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Briefing
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Global National Telecom Trends
BT secures £1.29bn deal to power emergency services network
BT secures a £1.29bn deal to expand and manage the Emergency Services Network.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Ericsson secures multi-billion-dollar RAN deal with Bharti Airtel
What happened: Ericsson to expand Bharti Airtel’s 4G and 5G networks in multi-billion-dollar deal Ericsson has secured a multi-billion-dollar deal to deploy 4G and 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment for Bharti Airtel in India. This agreement, which echoes a similar deal made…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
Singapore extends deadline for phasing out corporate cheques
What happened: Singapore to phase out corporate paper cheques The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has extended the deadline for phasing out corporate paper cheques. Banks will stop issuing new corporate cheque books by December 31, 2025, but the deadline to cease processing…

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Virgin Media O2 upgrades 1000 sites with faster fibre network
What happened: VMO2 improves over 1000 sites’ speed Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has transformed its mobile infrastructure by linking 1000 mobile sites across the UK to a high-capacity 10Gbps fibre backhaul network. This transition marks a significant upgrade from relying on…

Global Cloud Services Trends
AWS unveils next-gen AI chips and cloud instances
What happened: AWS launches power-packed Trainium2 instances Amazon Web Services on December 3 introduced Trainium3, its next generation custom chip for efficient AI training and delivery, and announced a full rollout of cloud instances powered by AWS Trainium2, putting…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK unveils $12.6M Nvidia Grace-Based supercomputer
What happened: UK launches Nvidia Grace-Based supercomputer The UK has introduced Isambard-AI, a new Nvidia Grace-based supercomputer built with advanced Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips and hosted at the National Composites Centre in Bristol. Valued at £10 million($12.6…

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Mastercard partners with Sympla and Yuno to launch Payment Passkey
What happened: Mastercard Payment Passkey debuts Mastercard has partnered with Brazil’s leading events platform, Sympla, and Latin American payments orchestrator Yuno to introduce its Payment Passkey Service in the region. Starting in January, these companies will be the first to…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: December 6, 2024
1. Intel expands board with industry experts Intel adds two chip veterans to its board amid ongoing CEO search, strengthening its leadership as it navigates a competitive market. Reuters 2. Broadcom unveils new tech for custom chips Broadcom reveals advancements to accelerate…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Phantom Wallet integrates Sui as TVL hits $1.72 billion
Phantom Wallet adds Sui blockchain to its ecosystem.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Amazon SageMaker unveils unified AI platform
What happened: AWS launches SageMaker upgrade with unified data controls for AI workflows Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a transformative upgrade to Amazon SageMaker, creating a unified platform that integrates data processing, analytics, and AI development. This…

Global Cloud Services Trends
How does Axiado’s chip prevent cyberattacks?
What happened: Axiado’s chip enhances security with boot and runtime protection Axiado, a cybersecurity startup, has developed a new chip designed to prevent cyberattacks by securing both the boot process and runtime operations of devices, from data centers to 5G base stations.…

Companies
ARIN seeks volunteers for 2025 Fellowship Selection Committee
What happened: ARIN explores volunteers for Fellowship Selection Committee The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is inviting volunteers to serve on the 2025 ARIN Fellowship Selection Committee. This committee is responsible for evaluating applications and selecting…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Solidarity Community FCU joins Mahalo Banking for upgrade
What happened: Solidarity Community upgrades digital banking with Mahalo Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union has partnered with Mahalo Banking to enhance its digital banking services. The credit union will deploy Mahalo’s digital banking platform, designed to streamline…

North America Cloud Services Trends
OpenAI partners with Anduril to advance military AI development
What happened: OpenAI and Anduril’s partnership on military AI OpenAI has announced a partnership with Anduril, a U.S.-based weapons and defense technology startup, to explore applications of artificial intelligence in military operations. Anduril, known for its innovative work…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Xreal unveils augmented reality glasses with custom chip
What happened: Xreal launches AR glasses with new chip Alibaba-backed Xreal unveils its new augmented reality (AR) glasses, featuring a custom-designed chip to enhance performance. The product aims to offer an everyday, practical AR experience, positioning Xreal against Meta’s…

Global Cloud Services Trends
AWS pledges $100M in cloud credits to boost education
What happened: AWS Pledges $100M in Cloud Credits for Education Amazon cloud computing division AWS announced the Education Equity Initiative on December 4. This aims to provide “education organizations with technologies to build digital learning innovations for underrepresented…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Vega C’s comeback: Europe reclaims space ambitions
What happened: Europe’s Vega C rocket set for crucial relaunch ESA’s Vega-C rocket is complete on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport and ready for liftoff. The final element of the rocket, which includes the Sentinel-1C satellite that will be launched into space, was installed…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Uptiq.AI acquires UpSwot to improve data integration
What happened: Uptiq.AI acquires financial data integration fintech UpSwot US-based Uptiq.AI has acquired financial data integration fintech UpSwot for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will integrate UpSwot’s data capabilities into Uptiq.AI’s newly launched AI Workbench…

North America Institutional Trends
R2 secures $9M investment and $50M debt facility
What happened: Mexican fintech R2 secures $59M in funding R2, Latin America’s embedded finance platform, has raised $9 million in an investment round led by Hi Ventures and Cometa, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, Y Combinator, and Gradient Ventures. This equity round…

Global Cloud Services Trends
RTP network raises transaction limit to $10M to support business growth
What happened: RTP network raises transaction limit The Clearing House, operator of the (Real-Time Payments) RTP® network, has announced a significant increase in the individual transaction limit to $10 million, effective February 9, 2025. This move aims to support growth in…
