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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Europe’s leap: 76 bids flood in for $23B gigafactories
• 76 proposals submitted across 16 EU countries for AI “gigafactories”.• Applicants pledge to install at least 3 million high-end AI chips. What happened: Large wave of interest has hit the EU’s flagship AI gigafactory plan The European Union’s ambitious plan to build its own…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Deutsche Telekom sets up sovereign cloud unit
Deutsche Telekom forms new cloud division to boost European data sovereignty and serve public sector clients securely.
Companies
As ICANN threatens to ‘review’ AFRINIC, an elected board is its only hope for survival
A letter from the CEO of ICANN, Kurt Lindqvist, to Gowtamsingh Dabee, the Official Receiver in place at AFRINIC, the internet registry for Africa, should alarm anyone who thinks the rightful place for Africa’s IP address administration is in Mauritius. That letter tells us one…
Companies
AFRINIC election annulled and re-run set for September – but is a do-over the best path forward?
Mauritius court extends AFRINIC board election deadline to 30 September 2025 after voiding earlier vote due to proxy misuse.
Global National Telecom Trends
Vodafone Idea adds 5G services in 23 more Indian cities
Vi brings 5G to 23 Indian cities but still trails Airtel and Jio due to funding issues and delayed rollout plans.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft AI outperforms doctors in diagnosing complex cases
What happened: Microsoft’s new AI diagnoses complex medical cases better than doctors Microsoft introduced its AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI‑DxO), which uses a ‘chain‑of‑debate’ approach with multiple AI agents—powered by OpenAI’s o3 model—to tackle complex medical cases. In…
Global National Telecom Trends
Trump criticises AT&T for conference call glitch
What happened: Trump calls on AT&T to fix issues after large-scale virtual event Former President Trump posted on Truth Social that AT&T “blew” a big conference call with faith leaders. He said the call had 8,000 to 10,000 entities and started about 20 minutes late. Trump said…
Global National Telecom Trends
EE launches stream mode via WiFi Enhancer service
EE adds Stream Mode to its WiFi Enhancer service. Users can now boost streaming quality of Twitch and YouTube at home.
Companies
AFRINIC election ‘fraud’? Where’s the evidence, and who will face justice?
The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) has once again descended into controversy after its 2025 board election was abruptly halted, then annulled, amid allegations of vote tampering, disputed powers of attorney (PoAs), and procedural misconduct. The incident has…
Companies
AFRINIC election suspended over one ghost vote: Over-reaction or hidden agenda?
AFRINIC suspended its election over one unused vote, sparking controversy and raising suspicions of manipulation and lack of transparency.
North America Cloud Services Trends
HPE clears $14B Juniper deal with DOJ settlement
What happened: DOJ approves with strings On June 30, 2025, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), removing a major antitrust roadblock to its $14 billion all-cash acquisition of Juniper Networks. The DOJ…
Global National Telecom Trends
PLDT Global grows digital reach for overseas Filipinos
PLDT Global’s strategy: Expanding tools for connection PLDT Global Corporation (PGC), the international arm of PLDT Inc., is working to connect more Filipinos overseas with simple and fast mobile services. The company offers Smart Virtual Numbers (SVNs) and eSIMs to help users…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Robinhood promotes crypto arm at Cannes Lions event
What happened: Robinhood stages crypto showcase at luxury French venue Robinhood hosted a high-profile crypto event at the 2025 Cannes Lions festival, gathering advertising and tech leaders at the exclusive Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc. The event was part of Robinhood’s broader push to…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Zain KSA appoints Saad AlSadhan as CEO to lead digital shift
Zain KSA names Saad AlSadhan as CEO to lead growth in cloud services, 5G, and enterprise digital solutions.
Companies
AFRINIC staff violated obligations during 2025 election
A member of the AFRINIC election committee broke confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations when she took a Power Of Attorney (POA) document out of the ballot room, and called the resource holder. This is the allegation made by sources close to the events, taking place in…
Companies
AFRINIC election crisis triggered by one proxy: The phantom vote that spiraled out of control
The ‘phantom proxy’ vote: Origin, timeline, dispute AFRINIC, the African Network Information Centre based in Mauritius, held its long-delayed board election on 23 June 2025. Hundreds of members participated, many assigning voting rights via powers of attorney (POAs) to proxies.…
Companies
AFRINIC election staff calling voters: A breach of confidentiality
AFRINIC suspends 2025 election after staff contacted a voter, raising concerns over proxy voting and confidentiality rules.
Companies
AFRINIC election undermined by government: When the ministry meddles
In the recent AFRINIC elections, that were meant to re-establish a functioning board for the Regional Internet Registry, there was a notable intervention by a usually quiet actor – the Mauritian Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT). This intervention by a…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Iran bans Starlink satellite internet amid censorship concerns
What happened: Iran bans Starlink amid fears over foreign influence and unauthorised internet access Iran’s parliament has passed a law making the use, sale or possession of Starlink satellite internet illegal, citing fears of “foreign influence” and unauthorised access. The…
Companies
AFRINIC election and ICANN overreach: Jurisdiction lost
ICANN disputed AFRINIC’s 2025 election after a court backed the receiver, raising concerns about centralised Internet control.