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ABB expands data centre monitoring through IPEC acquisition
ABB acquires IPEC to strengthen monitoring and analytics capabilities for data centres and industrial infrastructure worldwide.
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Amazon and OpenAI in talks over potential $10bn investment
Amazon is in talks to invest about $10bn in OpenAI, a potential major AI funding move amid IPO plans and industry competition.
Governance
How to verify AFRINIC election outcomes
AFRINIC election outcomes can only be verified through receiver notices, voter eligibility records, proxy controls, court compliance, and member-visible resu…
Events
Regulatory unity or political capture? The real agenda behind CAIGA
CAIGA risks weakening technical independence and replacing diverse African regulations with politically shaped, centralised frameworks.
Events
DT deepens AI ambitions through OpenAI partnership
A major Telekom–OpenAI partnership will deliver an AI assistant and new enterprise tools as the operator expands its AI-focused strategy.
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Pakistan regulator clears sale Of Telenor Pakistan to PTCL
PTA gives green light to PTCL takeover of Telenor Pakistan, accelerating the country’s telecom consolidation and 5G plans.
Events
Vertiv completes $1 billion acquisition of PurgeRite — a bet on liquid-cooling for the AI era
What happened: Vertiv completes $1.0b acquisition of Purgerite to boost liquid-cooling thermal management On 4 December 2025, Vertiv announced it had complet…
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AT&T ditches DEI: Telecom giant ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes to win regulatory approval
What happened: AT&T ends all DEI initiatives to win approval for $1.02B spectrum deal In a letter to the FCC, AT&T confirmed that it has committed to termina…
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Poste Italiane set to acquire Vivendi’s remaining TIM stake for €200m
What happened: Poste Italiane to buy Vivendi’s remaining TIM shares for €200 million Poste Italiane is reportedly preparing to acquire the French media group…
Governance
What the AFRINIC election crisis signals for the multistakeholder model of internet governance in Africa
AFRINIC's election crisis tests whether African number-resource governance can return to transparent, member-verifiable control.
Events
CloudExtel bags ₹200 crore debt funding to build AI-ready network backbone
What happened: CloudExtel Secures ₹200 Crore to Launch AI-Focused DCI Network CloudExtel, a Mumbai-based full-stack Network-as-a-Service provider, announced …
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ICANN’s AFRINIC hypocrisy: CEO Lindqvist admits to funding a state-led power grab
ICANN’s involvement in CAIGA intensifies fears that Africa’s internet may shift from community leadership to state-driven governance control.
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1&1 agrees $1.4 billion deal to acquire Versatel
1&1's Versatel agreement moves a major German fibre and B2B access control surface under its direct operating umbrella.
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Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup fund to nurture Indian AI founders
Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup initiative to support early‑stage Indian AI startups Google’s AI Futures Fund and venture capital firm Accel announce…
Events
The politics behind ICANN’s partnership with Smart Africa
ICANN’s collaboration with Smart Africa raises questions about governance, regional autonomy, and the global rules of Internet management.
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Omantel and Ciena launch optical fibre network
Omantel and Ciena launch a high-speed optical fibre network to enhance Oman’s regional connectivity and digital infrastructure.
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VodafoneThree launches $14.1B investment to build UK’s network
VodafoneThree unveils a landmark $14.1bn infrastructure programme to expand 5G coverage, enhance speeds, and connect every UK community.
Events
Thailand approves $3.1B data-centre investment
Thailand’s investment board has approved four major data-centre projects worth $3.1B, strengthening its role as a regional digital hub.
Events
ICANN and AFRINIC: A partnership or a power play?
Is ICANN helping or taking control? The AFRINIC governance crisis exposes tensions in Africa’s internet oversight.
Events
Google Big Sleep becomes a WebKit security signal in Safari fixes
Apple's Safari 26.1 notes credit Google Big Sleep on WebKit fixes, showing how AI-assisted vulnerability research is starting to enter vendor patch cycles fo…