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Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Vi and AST SpaceMobile launch satellite phone service in India
What happened: Satellite-to-phone trial leads to partnership Vodafone Idea (Vi) has signed a deal with US-based satellite communications firm AST SpaceMobile to introduce satellite-to-mobile connectivity in India. The partnership will allow mobile users to make calls and access…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Aduna teams up with Tech Mahindra and Wipro
What happened: Aduna has strategic partnerships with Tech Mahindra and Wipro Aduna—formed by major global operators and Ericsson as the platform based on the CAMARA open-source project—has brought two premier GSIs, Tech Mahindra and Wipro, into its partner ecosystem. As trusted…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Altman says Meta offered $100M bonuses to poach OpenAI staff
What happened: Altman accuses Meta of poaching amid $100M bonus offers and $15B Scale AI deal OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has accused Meta of attempting to lure his top talent with signing bonuses of up to $100 million, as detailed on his brother’s “Uncapped” podcast. According to…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Aduna boosts its ecosystem with new alliances in tech
What happened: Aduna partners with Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and Syniverse Aduna has announced the expansion of its ecosystem by forming strategic partnerships with three major players in the tech industry: Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and Syniverse. This collaboration aims to enhance…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Streaming Surpasses Broadcast and Cable in US for First Time
What happened: streaming leads US TV use In May 2025, streaming platforms for the first time surpassed both broadcast and cable television in the United States, capturing 44.8% of total TV viewership. Nielsen’s latest The Gauge report revealed that YouTube led with 12.5%…

Global Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI and AMD alliance strengthens AI infrastructure
OpenAI teams with AMD on MI400 chips and Helios servers to scale advanced AI infrastructure for future workloads.

Global National Telecom Trends
Trump Mobile launches $499 phone and wireless service
Trump family launches mobile service and $499 phone, raising questions over production claims and business ethics.

Global Datacenter Trends
EDGNEX unveils $2.3B AI data centre campus in Jakarta
EDGNEX is investing $2.3 billion to build a large AI-focused data centre in Jakarta, set to provide 144MW capacity by 2026.

Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
UAE‑IX launches region’s first 400GE internet ports
What happened: Middle East’s largest IX gets 400GE upgrade DE-CIX, the world-leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, in partnership with Datamena(du’s carrier-neutral data centre and connectivity arm), has launched 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400 GE) ports at UAE-IX in Dubai—the first…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
China Mobile risks US fines over FCC national security probe
What happened: China Mobile under scrutiny from US FCC over lack of cooperation The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warns that China Mobile may face fines for not cooperating with an investigation into its compliance with US national security rules. A letter sent on…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Genius founder supports stablecoin bill in US Congress
What happened: Genius founder backs bipartisan stablecoin bill to push US crypto regulation Trevor Traina, founder of the crypto firm Genius, supports a new stablecoin bill from US Representatives Maxine Waters and Patrick McHenry. The bill creates a federal system for how…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Trump ties nuclear power to AI boom, SMR stocks explode
What happened Stocks in SMR (small modular reactor) firms such as Oklo and BWX Technologies surged after Donald Trump publicly backed nuclear energy as key to powering AI infrastructure. Trump’s remarks align with proposed budget measures aiming to fast-track SMR licensing and…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Viasat confirms it is a victim of Chinese cyberespionage
What happened: Viasat faces cyberespionage threat from Salt Typhoon In an era where digital security is paramount, Viasat‘s revelation that it has fallen victim to Chinese cyberespionage should send shockwaves through the tech community. The Salt Typhoon group, known for its…

Global National Telecom Trends
SoftBank sells T-Mobile stake for $4.9B to boost AI ambitions
What happened: SoftBank shifts focus to AI with T-Mobile sale SoftBank Group Corp has announced the sale of its T-Mobile shares for approximately $4.9 billion, as part of a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor infrastructure. The transaction…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia reshuffles Network Infrastructure leadership
Nokia announces David Heard and Victoria Hanrahan for senior roles in network infrastructure. Federico Guillén retires in 2025.

Global Institutional Trends
TM Forum and GSMA launch global API certification scheme
TM Forum and GSMA launch global API certification for Open Gateway and Operate APIs; Telefónica gains first approval.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: 18 June, 2025
Stay tuned with the latest updates on global telecom shifts, cybersecurity alerts, AI deals, and digital infrastructure developments.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Trump’s push for EchoStar sparks FCC spectrum dispute
Trump’s support for EchoStar in its FCC dispute raises concerns over political influence in US spectrum regulation.

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
GovTech: Powering Singapore’s digital government revolution
GovTech drives Singapore’s digital government with tools like SingPass, tackling system integration and cybersecurity challenges.

Global National Telecom Trends
AT&T tests AI-generated Open RAN application on Ericsson platform
AT&T trials Aira’s AI-generated Open RAN app on Ericsson’s platform to study automated control in telecom networks.
