Primary Domain
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Rising relocation requests in Israel’s tech sector raise questions about long-term stability
Over 50% of multinationals in Israel see increased employee relocation interest, raising questions about the future of its tech leadership.
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Nvidia’s £16 billion AI chip move sparks debate over future of inference technology
A $20bn Nvidia–Groq deal focuses on AI inference chips, signalling rising competition beyond GPU-led model training.
ICANN
CAIGA risks reproducing centralised power as Africa confronts ICANN’s governance overreach
CAIGA is promoted as reform, but critics warn it may deepen ICANN’s control over Africa’s internet governance.
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Nvidia moves to acquire AI chip startup groq for $20B in asset deal
Nvidia will pay about $20 billion for assets from AI chip maker Groq and hire its key executives while Groq remains independent.
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AirTrunk unveils second hyperscale data centre campus in Melbourne amid rising AI infrastructure demand
AirTrunk plans a second hyperscale data centre in Melbourne, adding 354MW of capacity as demand for AI and cloud infrastructure grows.
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IP address market under scrutiny: Critics call purchases a ‘scam’ and hint at trillion-dollar telecom potential
Critics say buying IPv4 addresses is a lease, not true ownership, raising questions about governance and trillions in telecom asset value.
APNIC
Portability of internet number resources: Why ICP-2 revision must guarantee mobility
Lu Heng outlines why mandatory portability of number resources in the ICP-2 revision is essential for resilience and network autonomy.
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Telefónica tech sells its Colombia, Mexico and Chile units in Latin America restructuring
Telefónica Tech sells its Colombia, Mexico and Chile businesses to Hiberus amid a wider strategy to reshape its Latin American presence.
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US delays chip tariffs on China until 2027 amid trade truce
Washington postpones new China chip tariffs to mid-2027 while addressing broader trade and supply-chain tensions.
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AirTrunk boosts Melbourne with second large-scale data centre
AirTrunk commits over AUD 5 billion to build a second hyperscale data centre in Melbourne, expanding capacity to over 630 MW.
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AI Data centres fuel return of obsolete ‘Peaker’ power plants in the United States
Surging AI data centre demand is keeping old US peaker power plants running, complicating grid planning and raising pollution concerns.
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Shared rural network expands 4G coverage to 100 more rural UK masts
The UK Shared Rural Network has upgraded 100 more rural masts with 4G, improving coverage while raising questions about long-term impact.
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SMSGlobal strengthens Australia’s messaging infrastructure
SMSGlobal’s messaging platform offers bulk SMS, APIs and email-to-SMS tools for reliable enterprise communications across global markets.
AFRINIC
Member responses raise fresh questions over AFRINIC’s voter register
Member responses to an independent verification raise new doubts about the accuracy of AFRINIC’s voter register ahead of board elections.
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Why centralised alternatives fail: The case for a decentralised internet registry
Lu Heng explains why centralised Internet registries fail and argues that decentralised systems are the only scalable path forward.
APNIC
Calls grow for a clean break in APNIC governance
Lu Heng criticises APNIC governance, calling for leadership accountability and a clean break from past structures.
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Stonepeak to acquire Baltic Tower business, creating first independent regional tower company
An independent tower company is set to emerge in Lithuania and Latvia as Stonepeak acquires TeleTower from Bitė Group.
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SMARTSEL builds Selangor’s digital connectivity future
As a state-backed provider, SMARTSEL expands broadband networks and connectivity solutions to support Selangor’s smart digital plans.
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CAIGA rewrites Africa’s IP rules without its resource holders
CAIGA proposals raise concerns over who controls IPv4 and IPv6 policy in Africa as AFRINIC’s governance crisis deepens.
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Bahrain becomes first GCC state to launch direct-to-device satellite services
Bahrain launches satellite direct-to-device services, enabling mobile phones to connect directly to satellites beyond terrestrial coverage.