Lead Report / Trends
FCC moves to ease satellite power limits
FCC proposes easing satellite power limits to support NGSO growth and manage interference risks in evolving space networks.
Live Wire
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Governance
Uber taps Amazon’s custom AI chips for ML workloads
Disclosure cadence and institutional reporting discipline continue to tighten.
Market
RIR Policy Risk: The Hidden Threat to Your IP Assets
Service-layer demand expands as IP infrastructure intelligence becomes an investment variable.
Risk
Sparkle provides Tier-1 IP Transit for EdgeNext Europe expansion
Scenario mapping continues across regulation, concentration, and operational choke points.
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Governance
- LACNIC proposes update to ICP-2 principles for RIR governance
- What AFRINIC reveals about internet governance transparency
- New AFRINIC board elected, ending legal disputes and restoring trust
Market
- Launch of BTW Leadership Alliance in London
- Bjarni Thorvardarson, CEO of Borealis Data Center
- Gergana Dimitrova on expansion strategy and long-term vision at NetIX
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RIR Watchdog
Five regional sessions: ARIN, RIPE NCC, APNIC, AFRINIC, and LACNIC.
ARINNorth America policy and transfer market signals.RIPE NCCEurope governance transparency and accountability monitoring.APNICAsia Pacific allocation pressure and policy dynamics.AFRINICBoard legitimacy, election process, and legal continuity.LACNICInstitutional adaptation and ICP-2 governance trajectory.
History of the Internet
How Lito Ibarra Connected El Salvador and Shaped Global Governance
Lito Ibarra’s story reveals how the internet was built from scratch and why its governance now struggles at global scale
Open History Session
Leadership Alliance
China’s Space Pioneer reports Tianlong-3 maiden flight fails
Tianlong-3 test failure highlights ongoing challenges in China’s push to develop reusable rocket technology and scale space access.
Open Alliance Session