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Global National Telecom Trends
VMO2 accelerates 3G switch off in Scotland
VMO2 will start switching off 3G in eastern Scotland on 5 Nov, refarming spectrum to 4G/5G while regulators stress support for users.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Telcos accelerate shift to cloud
Global telco cloud spending is expected to reach $17.4 billion this year, with AI, containerisation and automation driving long-term growth.

Companies
NANOG 95 kicks off with a focus on innovation and collaboration
Leading tech professionals and network engineers converge in Arlington, TX, for three days of insightful sessions and collaboration.

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
CITS expands fibre and enterprise connectivity in Pakistan
VMO2 will start switching off 3G in eastern Scotland on 5 Nov, refarming spectrum to 4G/5G as Ofcom urges user support.

Companies
AFRINIC’s election turmoil hurts Africa’s startups and ISPs
AFRINIC’s ongoing election crisis stalls IP allocations, delays network growth and threatens the digital future of African startups and ISPs.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Citrix empowers hybrid workspaces across Asia-Pacific
Citrix delivers secure digital workspaces and hybrid-cloud solutions that help enterprises adapt to modern work-and-connectivity demands.

Global Regional ISP Trends
CITI Cableworld upgrades Philippine connectivity
CITI Cableworld connects Filipino homes with affordable fibre internet and digital-TV services, helping bridge regional connectivity gaps.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Citadel strengthens its Asia-Pacific hub in Hong Kong
Citadel’s Asia-Pacific arm in Hong Kong expands its presence, talent and operations as part of the global multi-strategy investment firm.

History
‘Father of Chile’s Internet’: Interview with Florencio Utreras
Florencio Utreras, “Father of Internet in Chile”, led Chile’s BITNET, built REUNA, and headed Latin America’s RedCLARA.

Companies
Controversies surrounding the AFRINIC 2025 election
AFRINIC’s 2025 election annulment sparks criticism, fueling calls for reform and the registry’s dissolution.

Global Datacenter Trends
OpenAI, Oracle, Vantage launch data centre campus in Wisconsin
OpenAI and Oracle’s $500 billion Stargate campus in Wisconsin promises vast AI capacity but faces energy and oversight challenges.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Cigna HLA Technology Services powers data-driven health care
CiB Net Station, via its CiBmall platform, leads Malaysia’s online gaming market with localised titles and payment solutions.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Cigniti Technologies advances AI-driven digital assurance
Cigniti Technologies delivers AI-enabled digital assurance and engineering services to global enterprises with precision and innovation.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Cisco powers the AI era with resilient networking and security
Cisco leads with AI-ready networking, unified management and strong security to support modern enterprises worldwide.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
MIMOS Berhad: Pioneering innovation in tech landscape
MIMOS Berhad leads Malaysia’s digital transformation, advancing innovations in AI, IoT, and cybersecurity for economic growth.

Companies
Next steps from AFRINIC: How will the board get it back on track?
AFRINIC faces a legitimacy crisis; election disputes and governance challenges require reform to rebuild trust.

Companies
How credible is the election process
AFRINIC’s election process faces scrutiny, raising concerns about governance and Africa’s digital sovereignty management.

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
OpenAI to offer UK data residency in new government partnership
OpenAI's UK data residency announcement is a public-sector adoption and control event, not just a product-region update. OpenAI said on 22 October 2025 that it had a new Ministry of Justice agreement and would introduce UK data residency on 24 October for eligible API Platform…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Challenger Limited adapts to shifts in Australia’s retirement market
Challenger Limited expands annuities and funds management to meet Australia’s changing retirement-income needs.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Chaldal accelerates Bangladesh’s grocery-e-commerce revolution
Chaldal Limited delivers ultra-fast online grocery services in Bangladesh, powered by micro-warehouses and integrated tech.
