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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.

Companies
US and APAC allies ban DeepSeek from government devices
The US and its allies are banning Chinese AI app DeepSeek from government devices, citing national security risks.

Companies
LACNIC examines the impact of outdated BGP attributes
What happened: BGP disruptions highlight LACNIC’s challenges In January 2025, LACNIC reported on significant disruptions caused by obsolete BGP attributes within its region. In 2023, numerous BGP sessions were shut down due to these outdated attributes in routing announcements…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
LuLu Exchange teams up with Fintech Galaxy for remittances
What happened: LuLu Exchange enhances remittance services LuLu International Exchange has partnered with Fintech Galaxy to enhance remittance solutions in Bahrain. This collaboration leverages Fintech Galaxy’s Open Banking Solutions, aimed at making cross-border payments faster…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Feedzai and Backbase boost digital banking security
What happened: Feedzai enhances fraud prevention for banks Feedzai has partnered with Backbase to integrate its advanced fraud prevention solutions into Backbase’s digital banking platform. This collaboration aims to enhance security measures for banks as they serve their…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
TRAI proposes 10-digit numbering system for landlines
What happened: TRAI recommends new 10-digit numbering system for landline users On February 6, 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended a new numbering system for landline users. The proposal suggests moving from the current Short Distance Charging Area…

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ARIN announces ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee
What happened: ARIN announces ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee members On January 31, 2025, ARIN announced the formation of the ARIN 55 Fellowship Selection Committee. This committee is responsible for reviewing applications and selecting fellows for the ARIN 55 Fellowship…

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ARIN discontinues old SSL and TLS, now supports TLS 1.2 and 1.3
What happened: ARIN discontinues outdated SSL and TLS versions, supports only TLS 1.2 and 1.3 On February 4, 2025, ARIN announced that it has officially discontinued support for outdated Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols. Moving forward, ARIN…

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ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting registration now open
What happened: ARIN opens registration for ARIN 55 Public Policy Meeting On January 22, 2025, ARIN announced that registration is now open for the ARIN 55 Public Policy and Members Meeting. The event will take place from April 27-30, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will…

Global National Telecom Trends
Brussels’ 5G connectivity faces challenges
Brussels’ 5G connectivity faces challenges. Proximus and Orange lead in performance, but overall availability remains low.

Companies
Top tech news today: February 10, 2025
Tech News Roundup 1. Feedzai integrates fraud solution with Backbase Feedzai has partnered with Backbase to enhance its fraud prevention capabilities, helping banks protect their digital customers from increasing online threats. Source 2. ACI Worldwide expands fintech partnership…

Global Cloud Services
Data centre capex to exceed $1 trillion by 2029
Global data center spending will exceed $1 trillion by 2029. Cloud providers’ AI investments are driving this growth.

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
ABA urges regulatory update as digital payments grow in Australia
What happened: ABA calls for regulatory update as digital payments surge in Australia The Australian Banking Association (ABA) has called for a regulatory overhaul to address the rapid rise of digital payments in Australia. As cash transactions continue to decline, the ABA…

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP
UK gigabit coverage reaches 85% as fibre overbuild intensifies
UK achieves 85% gigabit broadband coverage as FTTP overbuild accelerates and fibre networks vie for customers.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Huawei’s revenue soars 22% in 2024 despite US sanctions
Huawei’s 2024 revenue surges 22% to $118.3 billion despite US sanctions, driven by consumer business and smart car solutions.

Global Cloud Services Trends
L1X revolutionises lithium extraction with sustainable tech
Sustainable lithium extraction technology Lithium ONE Environmental Inc. (L1X) is pioneering a game-changing lithium extraction method that uses no water and produces hydrogen fuel as a byproduct. The company’s L1X System uses nano-extraction technology to pull 98 to 99 per cent…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
EdgeStone and SG.GS forge strategic alliance to strengthen global connectivity
Expanding international network reach EdgeStone, a specialist in telecom consulting and cloud enablement, has joined forces with SG.GS, a global wholesale carrier, in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing connectivity across Asia-Pacific and beyond. By leveraging SG.GS’s…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: February 7, 2025
1. Fintech Ramp Lands Eagles’ Saquon Barkley as Investor Philadelphia Eagles’ star Saquon Barkley has become an investor in fintech startup Ramp and stars in its Super Bowl commercial. Source 2. Superlogic Raises $13.7M at $200M Valuation Superlogic, a startup helping consumers…

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Mobily lands Africa-1 submarine cable in Saudi Arabia
Mobily lands the Africa-1 submarine cable in Saudi Arabia. It boosts connectivity and supports Vision 2030’s digital goals.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
e& unveils new Tier III facility in Fujairah
e& expands its Fujairah SmartHub campus with a new Tier III facility, adding 1.5 MW capacity to enhance connectivity across the Middle East.

Global Regional ISP Trends
BT sells Irish business to Speed Fibre Group
BT sells its Irish wholesale and enterprise unit to Speed Fibre for €22 million. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.
