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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Wessex Internet secures $62M to expand rural broadband
Wessex Internet secures $62 million to expand high-speed broadband to 140,000 homes in rural Southwest UK.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Brightspeed secures $575M to expand fibre network
Brightspeed secures $575 million to expand fibre network, aiming to connect 5 million homes across 20 states.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone uses satellites to align mobile antennas
What happened: Vodafone trials satellite-based antenna monitoring Vodafone is testing a new way to monitor its mobile antenna network using satellite imagery. The telecoms company has partnered with M2MTech, a UK-based start-up supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), to…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT says nearly half of UK small firms face cyber attacks
What happened: BT survey reveals rising cyber threats for SMEs BT has revealed that nearly half (48%) of small businesses in the UK have been hit by a cyber attack in the past year, based on new data from its cybersecurity research. The telecoms group surveyed over 1,000…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
UK SMEs face cyber threats as 2 million skip cybersecurity training
BT reports 2 million SMEs lack cybersecurity training as phishing and ransomware threats rise across the UK.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Netherlands bids to host EU AI supercomputing centre
What happened: Netherlands launches bid to host European AI supercomputing centre A Dutch consortium has submitted a proposal to the European Commission to host one of the EU’s new AI “gigafactories” under the InvestAI programme. The bid—led by the De Groot Family Office (DGFO)…
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Inca warns Ofcom plan tilts market in Openreach’s favour
What happened: INCA flags Openreach bias The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (Inca), representing UK alternative fibre providers, has responded to Ofcom’s ongoing Telecoms Access Review (TAR) in June 2025. It strongly entities to a proposal that designates Openreach…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Tehran cuts global internet by 97% to counter cyber threats
What happened: Iran imposes major blackout In mid-June 2025, Iran implemented a near-total internet shutdown, cutting approximately 97% of its global internet traffic. This followed reports of cyber-attacks on local banks and the cryptocurrency platform Nobitex, which authorities…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Vitol Asia’s energy trade triumph
Vitol Asia Pte Ltd’s role in energy trading Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Singapore, Vitol Asia Pte Ltd is a pivotal arm of Vitol, a Swiss-based Dutch multinational energy and commodities giant established in Rotterdam in 1966. With over 40 offices worldwide, Vitol trades…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Keir Starmer’s AI tsar to step down after 6 months
What happened: Keir Starmer’s AI tsar bows out early Matt Clifford, a prominent tech investor and head of Entrepreneurs First, announced he will step down as Keir Starmer’s AI adviser at the end of July, after only six months in post. He cited “personal and family reasons”…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Fiji’s Digital Transformation: Strengthening internet infrastructure
Fiji’s digital strategy aims to enhance connectivity, cybersecurity, and public services, but challenges remain in accessibility.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Pisopay.com Inc.: Local Fintech Making Payments Simpler
Fintech challenges: Filling gaps in a growing digital economy The fintech sector in the Philippines is expanding rapidly. By 2023, over 200 licensed fintech companies were active in the country. However, many areas—especially rural communities—still face challenges. These include…
Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends
SK Group builds Ulsan data centre for AWS AI infrastructure
What happened: SK group partners with AWS for AI infrastructure in Ulsan SK Group has launched a project to build a data centre in Ulsan, South Korea, aimed at supporting Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) new AI zone. The construction is part of a larger plan to develop AI-focused…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Route Mobile: Global CPaaS leader powering digital engagement
Route Mobile: A full-stack CPaaS provider Route Mobile offers a unified API for messaging, voice, email, SMS firewalling, analytics, chatbots, WhatsApp Business, RCS, and identity verification. This cloud-based approach supports marketing, customer care, and engagement across…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK industrial strategy faces mixed industry reaction
What happened: Industry reacts to UK’s new industrial strategy The UK government has unveiled a new Industrial Strategy aimed at stimulating growth, reducing energy costs, and steering investment towards eight priority sectors—such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, AI, and…
Africa Regional ISP Trends
LINX and ISOC Ghana expand West Africa’s internet infrastructure
What happened: UK-Ghana initiative strengthens regional IXPs The London Internet Exchange (LINX) and Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) have launched a collaboration to boost internet infrastructure in West Africa. Their partnership focuses on supporting local internet…
Global Institutional Trends
ICANN83 in Prague: Growing pressures on internet governance
What happened: ICANN83 highlight fractures in global internet oversight Government representatives from across the globe met in Prague this June for the ICANN83 Policy Forum, where the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) issued its Prague Communiqué. The statement reflects four…
Companies
Registration open for APNIC 60 conference and workshops
APNIC 60 registration is open for workshops and conference in Vietnam, with early bird discounts available.
Companies
IETF 123: Boosts protocols with hackathon and sprint
IETF 123 meets in Madrid July 2025 with hackathon and code sprint advancing internet protocol development through collaboration.
Companies
RIPE NCC joins IGF 2025 in Norway to shape internet governance
RIPE NCC will attend IGF 2025 in Norway, aiming to include technical expertise in global internet governance talks.