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Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Ofcom sets 2026 launch target for UK direct-to-device services
Ofcom targets early-2026 for UK direct-to-device satellite services, pushing licence changes while operators weigh costs and adoption.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel reshuffles leadership to strengthen custom silicon
Intel reorganises leadership under CEO Lip‑Bu Tan as Michelle Holthaus exits; focus shifts to custom silicon and efficiency.

Global Cloud Services Trends
SpaceX’s $17 Billion EchoStar Deal Targets Mobile Black Spots
SpaceX has struck a $17 billion deal to acquire EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum—half in cash, half in stock—empowering Starlink’s direct-to-cell expansion and potentially resolving EchoStar’s FCC spectrum concerns.

Global Cloud Services Trends
New role for Obaid Rahman at TNS Global
Obaid Rahman becomes Group CEO of TNS Plus, aiming to expand beyond CIS markets and unlock new AI-driven routes.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Insight Actuaries & Consultants expands in healthcare
Insight Actuaries & Consultants PTY LTD provides healthcare and life insurance consulting to help clients manage risk and innovate.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Mzansi ComNet: Connecting South Africa’s digital future
Mzansi ComNet delivers affordable broadband and cloud services in South Africa, bridging the digital divide through innovation.

Global Cloud Services Trends
NGCOM Telecom Hardware Driving Innovation and Growth
NGCOM offers telecom hardware solutions with innovation, reliability and scalability to meet modern connectivity challenges.

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Futurecom: Nigeria Internet Service Challenges and Opportunities
Futurecom delivers reliable Internet Service in Nigeria, addressing telecom challenges with innovative ICT solutions.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
MTC Namibia launches 5G and rural upgrade projects
MTC Namibia expands 5G Namibia rollout and rural upgrades, partnering with the UN to advance digital inclusion nationwide.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
NIGCOMSAT Driving Satellite-Powered Digital Inclusion in Nigeria
Explore how NIGCOMSAT uses satellite technology to enhance digital inclusion and connectivity across Nigeria.

Global Cloud Services Trends
ABT World: South African ICT innovator
ABT World builds pan-African broadband and unified communications infrastructure with managed IT and cloud services under Level 1 BBBEE.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Salt Essential IT drives cloud and cybersecurity in Namibia
Salt Essential IT powers Microsoft cloud solutions and delivers cybersecurity awareness, supporting Namibia’s digital resilience.

Africa Regional ISP Trends
IXP Namibia strengthens Windhoek’s internet backbone
IXP Namibia enables local traffic exchange in Windhoek, lowering latency and cost while bolstering national internet resilience.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Wired.Tech transforms connectivity in Limpopo
Wired.Tech delivers dependable, tailored internet and IT solutions across Limpopo, backed by 24/7 support.

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Telecom Namibia Anchors Connectivity for National Development
Telecom Namibia expands fibre and mobile services while supporting youth and AI initiatives, driving digital inclusion across the country.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Telecom Egypt backs Helios in $230m data hub venture
Telecom Egypt approves Helios majority stake in Regional Data Hub, valuing it at up to $260m, boosting Egypt’s digital infrastructure and investor confidence.

Companies
Is AFRINIC breaking its own rules? Inside the election procedures that violate the bylaws
AFRINIC annulled its June 23 election over a single unverified proxy dispute, discarding valid votes and defying its own bylaws. Stakeholders warn this broken process threatens Africa’s internet governance and call for an urgent reset.

Companies
Reasons the upcoming AFRINIC election is illegal – And why it must be stopped
AFRINIC’s planned election faces legal challenges in Mauritius, as Cloud Innovation and the Supreme Court call for accountability.

Companies
APNIC 60 workshops kick off in Da Nang
APNIC 60 workshops in Da Nang provide practical training in routing, network security, and operations from 4–8 September 2025.

Global Regional ISP Trends
FiberCop aims to add 3 million fibre locations in 2026
FiberCop raises FTTH rollout pace, actively aiming to connect 3 million Italian premises in 2026 under NRRP scheme.
