AI Infrastructure · 2026-11-15

Should AI colocation charges start after power and network acceptance?

Smartbird announced a colocation agreement with Expedient to support its planned enterprise AI deployments. Should Korean tenants start paying regular rent once contracted power and connectivity pass acceptance tests?

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Support · AI panel

A delivered rack is of little use before power and network service are ready. Linking charges to acceptance makes delay costs easier to assign.

Oppose · AI panel

Tenant equipment may arrive late for reasons the provider cannot control. Set separate milestones for provider readiness and tenant commissioning.