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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Consolidation looming as UK altnets losses soar to $1.8 billion
UK altnets face worsening losses of $1.8 billion, with consolidation options, including mergers, discussed as solutions.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Equinix hosts Merck’s liquid-cooled supercomputer in Germany
Equinix and Lenovo deliver a liquid-cooled HPC for Merck in Germany, accelerating AI research in life sciences and materials.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Starlink launches direct-to-cell service across Ukraine
Ukraine becomes first European country to use Starlink for SMS on regular 4G phones, bolstering war-time connectivity.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Vantage secures $1.6B to expand its APAC data-centre platform
Vantage’s APAC capacity climbs to 1 GW after a $1.6B funding round led by GIC and ADIA and Johor acquisition.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup fund to nurture Indian AI founders
Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup initiative to support early‑stage Indian AI startups Google’s AI Futures Fund and venture capital firm Accel announced a partnership to back at least ten early‑stage AI startups in India, jointly investing up to US$2 million in each…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Myanmar Country Co., Ltd. drives digital transformation in Myanmar
Myanmar Country Co., Ltd. is leading the way in Myanmar’s digital evolution, offering technology services to overcome local challenges.
Companies
Is CAIGA replacing AFRINIC? A clear breakdown
AFRINIC faces potential influence from CAIGA, with implications for technical independence and policy decisions in Africa.
Global Cloud Services Trends
The future of African internet governance in the wake of CAIGA
CAIGA’s launch raises fears of shifting African internet governance from community-driven to state-led models, with ICANN’s role under fire.
Global National Telecom Trends
RAN market holds steady while core revenue surges on 5G SA
Dell’Oro data shows global RAN market is flat while mobile core revenues jump 14% as 5G SA and Advanced deployments surge.
Global Cloud Services Trends
GSMA urges urgent spectrum planning to support 6G
According to GSMA, commercial 6G needs 2–4 GHz of mid-band spectrum by 2040; current allocations may not be sufficient.
Companies
CAIGA’s rise and AFRINIC’s challenges: What comes next?
From election annulment to CAIGA’s launch—Africa’s IP registry crisis forces a reckoning with continental power grabs.
Global Datacenter Trends
SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data centre
SoftBank will invest $3 billion in an Ohio factory to support OpenAI’s expanding data centre infrastructure.
Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon cuts 13,000 jobs to reorient its business operations
Verizon is laying off 13,000 employees to streamline operations and enhance customer experience, says CEO.
Global National Telecom Trends
Telefónica and Vodafone Spain sell 30% of fibre venture to AXA
Telefónica and Vodafone Spain secure €600m from AXA for a Fiberpass stake sale, supporting further fibre-network growth in Spain.
Global National Telecom Trends
5G standalone adoption gains traction
While 5G SA adoption is accelerating, Ericsson notes network slicing remains niche, with only 33 operators currently offering it.
Africa Regional ISP Trends
MY ISP PTY LTD expands internet connectivity in Kenya
Leading ISP provider MY ISP PTY LTD is making waves in the Kenyan market with its technology services to bridge the connectivity gap.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Simple Media Network transforming Nepalese entertainment
SimTV delivers Nepali digital TV and broadband services, leveraging HFC networks to reach households across Nepal.
Companies
The role of African governments in the ICANN vs AFRINIC conflict
Amid the ongoing governance crisis at AFRINIC, African governments are under growing pressure to assert control over their digital resources.
Global Datacenter Trends
Siemens and Delta unveil modular data centre power units
Siemens and Delta partner to deliver modular, prefabricated power systems for data centres, cutting time, cost and carbon.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Google opens energy‑efficient AI data centre in Winschoten
Winschoten hosts Google’s latest data centre, supporting AI-driven cloud services and local economic growth with renewable energy solutions.