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Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia leans harder on AI as legacy telecoms model creaks
Nokia’s mixed Q4 highlights the pressure on legacy telecoms vendors as it bets on AI-driven networking and data centre growth.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Enterprise cloud and agentic AI move toward commercial reality
NTT DATA and AWS formalise a strategic partnership to scale enterprise cloud migration and embed agentic AI into modernised systems.

North America National Telecom Trends
Rogers makes satellite connectivity standard on mobile plans
Rogers adds satellite connectivity to all 5G+ plans in Atlantic Canada, redefining mobile coverage boundaries with direct-to-device service.

Global National Telecom Trends
AI embedded in 5G networks as SoftBank and Ericsson upgrade MIMO
SoftBank and Ericsson embed AI into massive MIMO radios, boosting 5G performance by dynamically optimising coverage in real time.

Global Cloud Services Trends
IPv4 lease VS IPv4 purchase: which is better for enterprises?
Enterprises weigh IPv4 leasing against purchasing as scarcity turns IP addresses into strategic digital assets in 2026.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Public safety communications shift toward LTE and 5G networks
Public safety agencies are accelerating investment in LTE and 5G broadband networks to modernise emergency communications.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Vodafone unveils new subsea cable in Greece
Vodafone has unveiled a new subsea cable in Greece to improve internet connectivity between Crete and the mainland.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Northwood Space raises $100m in Series B funding
Northwood Space has secured $100m in Series B funding as the satellite ground station startup scales its network under CEO Bridgit Mendler.

Global Datacenter Trends
Vertiv targets AI data centre growth with predictive maintenance
Vertiv launches an AI-powered predictive maintenance service for data centers, aiming to improve uptime and operations as AI workloads grow.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Telcos capex shift to cloud, AI, and core networks as RAN spending stays muted
Telecom operators shift capex towards cloud, AI, and core networks, with RAN spending growth remaining subdued.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Tesla’s Q4 revenue beats expectations amid EV slowdown
Musk’s Tesla reports resilient revenue supported by AI investments, signalling broader infrastructure-level evolution beyond automotive.

North America National Telecom Trends
Privacy focus drives Cape’s entry into US MVNO market
A new US MVNO ‘Cape’ is betting on network-level privacy features, but its approach may test how far consumers value mobile anonymity.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
HPE and 2degrees build sovereign AI cloud in New Zealand
New Zealand’s 2degrees teams with HPE to build a sovereign AI-enabled cloud platform, keeping data on-shore and targeting operational and regulatory benefits.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
CityFibre turns to operational efficiency over expansion
CityFibre cuts nearly a third of jobs as UK full-fibre market shifts to operational efficiency and consolidation over build-out growth.

Global National Telecom Trends
SoftBank’s $30B talk with OpenAI raise concerns
SoftBank is in talks to invest up to $30bn more in OpenAI, spotlighting rising capital concentration around leading generative AI platforms.

Global Cloud Services Trends
WhatsApp introduces high security mode to tighten user protections
WhatsApp has introduced a high security mode to strengthen account protection amid rising fraud and messaging platform abuse.

North America National Telecom Trends
Verizon is the best US mobile network now
Verizon tops a major US mobile network ranking, highlighting the long-term value of infrastructure investment in a saturated market.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Finland to build new maritime surveillance centre to monitor undersea cables
Finland will build a maritime centre in the Gulf of Finland to protect undersea cables using sensors, AI, and EU cooperation.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Cloudflare Reports Sharp Fall in Global Internet Shutdowns in 2025
Cloudflare reports fewer internet shutdowns but ongoing global outages from infrastructure and weather damage.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Starlink faces fresh regulatory hurdles for direct-to-device approval in India
Starlink must seek fresh approval in India to offer direct-to-device satellite services, highlighting regulatory control over new tech.
