Author: Jocelyn Fang

5G connections will reach 9 billion by 2030, rising from 2.6 billion in mid-2025, as people and faster mobile networks.

AFRINIC election crisis raises doubts over internet governance in Africa. Startups and ISPs face risks as instability threatens.

AFRINIC’s 2025 board election is annulled after one disputed proxy vote causes cancellation of all ballots.

Former Meta executive Nick Clegg urges tech firms to avoid political disputes, warning that US–China tensions.

AFRINIC’s 2025 elections reveal hidden costs of governance, including legal disputes, procedural delays, and financial burdens.

CAPIF 4 gathered industry experts to explore routing security, and space Internet developments driving Central Asia’s digital transformation.

Qvantel acquires Optiva for $108.6 million which merging AI-powered BSS platforms to boost telecom innovation.

AFRINIC election disputes put African ISPs and startups at risk. Delays in IP allocation, weak trust, and unstable governance.

Nokia and Microscan strengthen India’s digital backbone with a 400G+ optical network upgrade, boosting resilience and lowering costs.

HKNOG 14.0, Hong Kong network operator conference, to be held 31 October 2025, showcasing networking trends and products.

AFRINIC’s election legitimacy raise concerns about transparency in internet governance, with implications for Africa and global trust.

Iridium selected Mavenir to build the cloud-native core network, aimed at enabling global NB-IoT for D2D connectivity over satellite.