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Companies
ARIN awards grant to Internet2 for IPv6 Test Pod project
What happened: Internet2 receives $7,000 ARIN grant for IPv6 project The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has provided a $7,000 grant to Internet2, a non-profit advanced technology community, to support its IPv6 Test Pod project. The initiative focuses on…
North America Cloud Services Trends
CFPB sues major banks over Zelle fraud allegations
What happened: CFPB takes legal action over Zelle fraud issues The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed lawsuits against three major US banks—JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo—over allegations of failing to prevent and address fraud on the Zelle…
Global Regional ISP Trends
ACM CoNEXT-2024 workshop tackles Internet Decentralization
What happened: Experts discuss challenges for decentralizing the web The Decentralization of the Internet (DIN) workshop at ACM CoNEXT-2024 gathered network researchers, digital rights activists, and policy experts to explore the growing centralization of Internet services…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Best practices task force shapes networking standards
What happened: BCOP TF tackles IPv6, IoT security, and operational challenges The Best Current Operational Practices Task Force (BCOP TF) was established in 2013 at RIPE 67 to address operational challenges in networking and create standardised guidelines for technology…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Craig Wright gets suspended sentence for court contempt
What happened: Craig Wright sentenced for court contempt Craig Wright, who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin, has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for contempt of court. This ruling follows his blatant violation of a March 2024 court injunction…
Global Institutional Trends
IANA to host webinar on PTI 2025–2030 Draft Strategic Plan
What happened: Discuss PTI 2025–2030 draft strategic plan The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is hosting a public webinar on January 14, 2025, at 16:00 UTC to discuss its strategic plan for 2025–2030. This session will focus on IANA’s proposed strategic objectives for…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: December 23, 2024
Tech News Summaries 1. UK fraudsters sentenced after stealing £220,000 via SIM farm scheme Two individuals in the UK have been sentenced for orchestrating a SIM farm fraud scheme that led to the theft of £220,000. The fraudsters targeted mobile networks for illicit gains. The…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Tech leaders gather at Digital Infrastructure International Cooperation Conference in Beijing
What happened: Tech execs discuss IT future at GIDCC in Beijing The Digital Infrastructure International Cooperation Conference, hosted by IDCNova, recently concluded in Beijing, drawing an impressive roster of global leaders from the data centre, cloud computing, and…
Global National Telecom Trends
Vodafone and Google boost upload speeds on Pixel devices with advanced 5G tech
Vodafone and Google boost upload speeds on Pixel phones with 5G MIMO and Uplink Carrier Aggregation
Global Cloud Services Trends
Crypto crash: Bitcoin, XRP, and Dogecoin lose $1.17B
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies face a severe correction with losses up to 20%, leading to $1.17 billion in liquidations
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Nokia and e& UAE launch first gaming network slicing solution
What happened: New fixed end-to-end solution enhances gaming with dedicated network slices Nokia and e& UAE have introduced the world’s first end-to-end network slicing solution specifically designed for gaming. This innovative technology enables telecom operators to…
Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
One NZ claims direct-to-cell milestone over T-Mobile US
What happened: One NZ launches Starlink powered Satellite TXT service beating T-Mobile US in direct to cell technology One New Zealand (One NZ) has launched its Satellite TXT service, becoming the first telecommunications company globally to offer direct-to-cell communication via…
Companies
LACNIC’s NRO RPKI program: Highlights and goals
What happened: LACNIC enhances RPKI program security Earlier this year, LACNIC launched the NRO RPKI Program, aiming to enhance the security and resilience of Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) services. The programme’s primary goal is to raise awareness within the…
Global Cloud Services Trends
KT boosts network speeds with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 tech
What happened: KT enhances network with Ciena’s WL6e KT Corporation has officially adopted Ciena’s WL6e solution following successful trials that demonstrated impressive data transmission speeds. During these tests, KT achieved speeds of 1.2 Terabytes per second (Tb/s) on a…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT triumphs in $1.6B lawsuit despite claims of excessive pricing
What happened: BT faces class action lawsuit outcome The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled on a class action lawsuit against BT, which sought compensation for excessively high prices charged to standalone fixed-line phone customers from 2009 to 2017. Although the…
North America Cloud Services Trends
US boosts telecom security with new Rip and Replace funding
What happened: Telecommunications challenges in Rip and Replace initiative. The recent US$895 billion defence spending package includes significant provisions for the telecommunications sector, particularly through the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement…
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
New Zealand reduces merchant service fees on card payments
What happened: Commerce Commission addresses Google Pay fees New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has announced a draft decision to cut merchant service fees businesses pay when accepting Visa and Mastercard payments. These fees, which total nearly $1 billion annually, are a…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Binance Alpha launches to spotlight early crypto projects
What happened: Binance Alpha debuts in Binance Wallet Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange ecosystem, has launched Binance Alpha, a new feature within Binance Wallet (formerly Binance Web3 Wallet). Binance Alpha is designed to spotlight early-stage cryptocurrency projects…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Eutelsat expands OneWeb constellation with new 5G satellites
What happened: New satellites to boost OneWeb’s 5G and IRIS2 integration Eutelsat has announced plans to expand its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation with new satellites, set for delivery by the end of 2026. The upgraded constellation, built in collaboration…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Solv Protocol to debut native token on Hyperliquid
What happened: Solv Protocol to debut native token on Hyperliquid Solv Protocol, a prominent Bitcoin DeFi project, has revealed its plans to launch a native token on Hyperliquid, a decentralized trading platform. The move marks a significant milestone in Solv’s mission to bring…