Impact
Medium
Within the Impact facet, Medium impact intelligence highlights articles where the expected effect level, operational exposure, or decision relevance is comparable. Readers can use the page to separate routine market updates from higher-consequence governance, infrastructure, security, and investment signals that may affect planning, procurement, policy, or customer exposure. The page connects the consequence band to public evidence, related organisations, regional context, operating dependencies, service continuity, competition, investment timing, compliance, and customer risk. It helps readers decide which developments deserve deeper monitoring, which actors are most exposed, and how a signal may affect operations or market planning.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Virgin Media O2 trials open RAN at Twickenham Stadium
What happened: Open RAN technology trials at Allianz Stadium The 5G MoDE project, led by Virgin Media O2 and supported by Mavenir, has demonstrated the power of Open RAN technology at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, during the Six Nations rugby match between England and Italy. This…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Megaport expands connectivity with angola cables
Megaport and Angola Cables partner to expand Brazil’s access to 930+ data centres and 300 cloud connections.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Big Data Analytics: Driving IT solutions
Big Data Analytics: A leader in IT solutions Big Data Analytics Sdn Bhd is a prominent player in the IT solutions industry, known for its commitment to providing optimised solutions that maximise return on investment for its clients. Founded on 12 December 2012, the company has…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
ServeNet: Reliable hosting and IT solutions in Thailand
ServeNet: Established local expertise Founded in 2006, ServeNet Solution Limited Partnership is a Bangkok-based IT service provider delivering a wide range of hosting and infrastructure solutions. Located in Thonburi, Bangkok, the company serves local Thai businesses with…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
NIPA Cloud: Pioneering Thailand’s cloud computing landscape
NIPA Cloud: Established expertise in cloud services Founded in 1996, NIPA Cloud has emerged as one of Thailand’s most trusted cloud service providers. Specialising in both public and private cloud solutions, the company leverages open-source platforms such as OpenStack, Ceph, and…

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
E2A submarine cable to link Asia and North America
SoftBank, SK Broadband, Chunghwa Telecom, and Verizon launch E2A cable to enhance Asia-North America connectivity.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Trump Media announces ETF deal with Crypto.com
What happened: Trump Media ETF deal with Crypto.com Shares of Trump Media experienced a significant jump in after-hours trading on Monday, following the announcement of a deal with Crypto.com to launch a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and related products. The agreement…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Blockdaemon buys expand.network to improve DeFi access
What happened: Blockdaemon acquires expand.network to enhance DeFi connectivity Blockdaemon, a blockchain infrastructure firm specializing in institutional node management and staking services, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire expand.network, a company that…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Gopal Vittal named GSMA chairman until 2026
What happened: Gopal Vittal appointed chairman of GSMA board Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel, has been elected as the new Chairman of the GSMA Board. He will serve in this role until the end of 2026, succeeding Sunil Mittal as the second Indian…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
PayU acquires 43.5% stake in Indian paytech Mindgate Solutions
PayU has acquired a 43.5% stake in Mindgate Solutions, significantly enhancing its competitive position in India’s fintech market.

Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends
Indosat partners with Bank Saqu for inclusion
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Bank Saqu partner to enhance financial inclusion in Indonesia, targeting solopreneurs.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Top tech news today: 25 March, 2025
Tech and finance news highlights major acquisitions, partnerships, and market developments from leading companies in various sectors.
Asia-Pacific National Telecom
DTAC: A key player in Thailand’s telecommunications landscape
DTAC: A longstanding telecom leader Founded in 1989, DTAC (Total Access Communication Public Company Limited) has become a major force in Thailand’s telecommunications industry. With nationwide coverage and a subscriber base of over 19 million, DTAC provides robust mobile network…

Global National Telecom Trends
Samsung partners with Nvidia for AI-RAN
Samsung partners with Nvidia to enhance AI-RAN, integrating virtualised RAN with accelerated AI computing.

Global Datacenter Trends
$25bn investment to boost Data Centre power
What happened: Investment deal signed Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, ADQ, and the American private equity firm, Energy Capital Partners (ECP), have signed a $25 billion investment deal. This agreement aims to enhance power generation. Both firms will invest equally to…

Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon expands satellite messaging services
Verizon enables satellite texting for Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 users, expanding communication in areas without cellular coverage.

Global National Telecom Trends
Open RAN trial at Allianz Stadium
What happened: VMO2 and Mavenir showcase Open RAN potential Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) and Mavenir have successfully deployed an Open RAN trial at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, demonstrating the potential of open network solutions in managing connectivity during high-demand…

Asia-Pacific National Telecom
BT seeks partnerships with AT&T and Orange
What happened: BT’s international business unit in focus BT Group, the UK-based telecommunications giant, is reportedly in preliminary talks with US carrier AT&T and French telecom giant Orange regarding potential partnerships. According to Bloomberg, these discussions could…

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
Vocus cleared to acquire TPG’s fibre network assets
What happened: Australian regulator approves Vocus’ acquisition of TPG telecom’s fibre and fixed assets Australia’s competition regulator, the ACCC, has approved Vocus Group’s A$5.25 billion (US$3.3 billion) acquisition of TPG Telecom’s fibre and fixed network assets. This…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Evroc raises $54M for European cloud and AI growth
What happened: Evroc raises $54M to build Europe’s hyperscale cloud and AI infrastructure Evroc, a Stockholm-based data center startup, has raised over $54 million in a Series A funding round, marking the largest tech Series A in the Nordics. The round was led by international…
