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tiktok-signs-long-awaited-deal-to-divest-u-s-unit-to-american-investors

North America Cloud Services Trends

TikTok signs long-awaited deal to divest U.S. unit to American investors

TikTok signs U.S. divestiture deal with American investors including Oracle, aiming to satisfy national security concerns and avoid a ban.

Dec 22, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Quantum computing poses a dual challenge to Asia’s financial sector

Asia’s banks and payment networks face a quantum challenge: strong potential benefits but significant cryptographic vulnerabilities.

Dec 22, 2025
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Global Cloud Services Trends

SmartDial Pty Ltd: AI-driven calling enhances business outreach

Australian company SmartDial delivers AI calling, automated outreach and smart dialer features for business communication and engagement.

Dec 22, 2025
Election delays threaten Africa’s internet growth

Companies

Election delays threaten Africa’s internet growth

AFRINIC’s governance delays and annulled elections slow IP allocation and weaken trust in Africa’s internet growth.

Dec 19, 2025
Top risks to watch in the next AFRINIC election and how to mitigate them

Companies

Top risks to watch in the next AFRINIC election and how to mitigate them

AFRINIC's next election depends on receiver authority, member eligibility, proxy controls, voting constraints, visible results, and dispute channels.

Dec 19, 2025
Africa’s digital future at risk: How Smart Africa may be deepening tech dependency

Africa Cloud Services Trends

Africa’s digital future at risk: How Smart Africa may be deepening tech dependency

As Smart Africa expands its role, concerns grow that Africa’s internet governance is trading autonomy for coordination.

Dec 19, 2025
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Africa Cloud Services Trends

Smart Africa under scrutiny: Vision without governance

Africa’s digital vision clashes with governance failure as AFRINIC collapses and ICANN expands its influence.

Dec 19, 2025
planzer-boosts-logistics-efficiency-with-huawei-network-solutions

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Planzer boosts logistics efficiency with Huawei network solutions

Swiss logistics firm Planzer boosts efficiency with Huawei network solutions for faster, reliable operations across Europe.

Dec 19, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

India forecasts 1B 5G subscribers by 2030

India says it expects 1 billion 5G subscribers by 2030 as networks expand nationwide and demand for high-speed mobile grows.

Dec 19, 2025
liberty-global-sells-upc-slovakia-in-regional-telecom-shift

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Liberty Global sells UPC Slovakia in regional telecom shift

Liberty Global sells UPC Slovakia to e& PPF Telecom Group for €95m, signalling continued telecom consolidation in Central Europe.

Dec 19, 2025
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Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

Saudi Telecom Company and Humain target 1GW data centre build-out amid Kingdom’s digital push

STC signs MoU with Humain to explore up to 1GW of data centre capacity as Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital infrastructure ambitions.

Dec 19, 2025
Tampnet deploys real-time fibre sensing to protect subsea cables

Global Regional ISP Trends

Tampnet deploys real-time fibre sensing to protect subsea cables

Advanced sensing tech allows Tampnet to monitor subsea fibre conditions constantly, enhancing network resilience and proactive maintenance.

Dec 19, 2025
hts-solutions-india-and-the-cloud-autonomy-dilemma-in-a-global-tech-landscape

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

HTS Solutions India and the Cloud Autonomy Dilemma in a global tech landscape

HTS Solutions India offers cloud and hosting services, raising regional autonomy questions amid reliance on global digital systems.

Dec 19, 2025
HT media’s digital expansion: A media giant navigates autonomy and global influence

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

HT media’s digital expansion: A media giant navigates autonomy and global influence

India’s HT Media expands digital reach across news, jobs and entertainment, spotlighting challenges in regional digital autonomy.

Dec 19, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends

Smart Telecom competes in Pakistan’s telecom sector

Smart Telecom offers broadband, fibre connectivity and hosted PBX solutions in Pakistan, competing with major telecom providers.

Dec 19, 2025
Why CAIGA’s expansion is drawing international criticism

Global Cloud Services Trends

Why CAIGA’s expansion is drawing international criticism

International criticism of CAIGA is mounting as experts warn it risks political capture and undermines global internet governance norms.

Dec 18, 2025
CAIGA’s failure to address data exploitation in Africa

Global Cloud Services Trends

CAIGA’s failure to address data exploitation in Africa

CAIGA has failed to address data exploitation in Africa, raising concerns over digital sovereignty and institutional overreach.

Dec 18, 2025
medusa-subsea-cable-lands-in-nador-highlighting-connectivity-gains-and-autonomy-concerns

Global Regional ISP Trends

Medusa subsea cable lands in Nador, highlighting connectivity gains and autonomy concerns

The Medusa subsea cable landing in Nador expands Mediterranean connectivity while highlighting debates on regional digital governance.

Dec 18, 2025
ABB expands data centre monitoring through IPEC acquisition

Global Cloud Services Trends

ABB expands data centre monitoring through IPEC acquisition

ABB acquires IPEC to strengthen monitoring and analytics capabilities for data centres and industrial infrastructure worldwide.

Dec 18, 2025
amazon-and-openai-in-talks-over-potential-10bn-investment

Global Cloud Services Trends

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.

Dec 18, 2025