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Global Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson powers 5G mining breakthrough
What happened: Private 5G drives remote productivity at Australia’s largest underground mine Ericsson has successfully deployed a private 5G network for Newmont’s Cadia mine in New South Wales, enabling teleremote control of heavy machinery in what is claimed to be a world-first…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
BKN301 secures $24.34M for global expansion
BKN301 raises €21.5M to strengthen its BaaS platform, aiming to scale across MENA and Eastern Europe while promoting financial inclusion.

Global National Telecom Trends
Vodafone and Three explore $18.7B merger TV service plan
What happened: Vodafone and Three explore joint TV service after merger Vodafone and Three, having secured regulatory approval for their £15 billion merger in December 2024, are in preliminary discussions to launch a subscription-based TV service. The proposed offering would…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Stocks plummet as markets react to Trump’s escalating tariff crisis
What happened: Trump escalates tariffs, causing market turmoil Stock markets experienced significant declines following President Trump’s announcement of aggressive tariffs, causing investors to react with uncertainty. The S&P 500 closed down 0.2%, while the Dow Jones fell by…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Big tech veterans leave to build on Bitcoin
What happened: Former Apple, Google, and Cash App staff shift focus to Bitcoin development A group of former employees from leading technology companies, including Apple, Google, and Cash App, have departed their roles to focus on building applications and infrastructure on the…

Global Regional ISP Trends
Clare Cable Television: Fiber internet and TV services in Batangas
Clare Cable Television: Reliable services with modern infrastructure Clare Cable TeleVision began as a traditional cable TV provider in San Luis and later expanded to Taal in 2013, after receiving approval from the National Telecommunications Commission. In 2016, the company…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Byteplus: Enabling intelligent digital transformation
Powering next-generation enterprise solutions Founded in 2021 as a subsidiary of ByteDance, Byteplus leverages its parent company’s technological expertise to deliver modular AI and cloud-based tools tailored for businesses. The Singapore-based firm focuses on democratising…

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
German regulator backs 1&1 in tower access row with Vodafone
What happened: Bundesnetzagentur sides with 1&1, raising concerns over Vodafone’s tower affiliate Vantage Towers Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has ruled in favour of mobile operator 1&1 in its long-running infrastructure dispute with Vodafone’s tower…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google restructures workforce amid industry changes
What happened: Google’s workforce restructuring Google has announced significant job reductions within its platforms and devices division, which oversees Android software, Pixel phones, and Chrome. This decision, impacting hundreds of employees, follows the company’s initiative…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Axian Telecom gets $100M to expand broadband
Axian Telecom secures $100m to expand 4G and 5G networks in Tanzania and Madagascar, improving connectivity.

Latin America and Caribbean Cloud Services Trends
Liberty Latin America partners with CSG
What happened: Liberty Latin America taps CSG for digital transformation Liberty Latin America has entered a strategic partnership with CSG International to optimise its wholesale business operations across 21 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. This new deal will see…

Global Institutional Trends
Yahoo removes DEI pages amid policy shifts
What happened: Yahoo’s website revamp removes diversity focus Yahoo has made significant changes to its corporate website, quietly removing a range of pages dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Previously, these pages featured Yahoo’s DEI policies and initiatives…

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
EEEI: Forging the Future of Engineering in the Philippines
UP EEEI leads engineering innovation in the Philippines with top research and high-capacity education. Leading innovation in Philippines

Global Cloud Services Trends
FIBERBLAZE Imus: Accelerates Expansion with XtraBOOST Launch
Fiberblaze Imus introduces XtraBOOST internet plans in April 2025, boosting speeds without raising prices and expanding beyond Cavite.

Global National Telecom Trends
Vodafone tribunal offers crucial lessons for landowners
The Vodafone tribunal clarifies termination conditions for landowners, highlighting ongoing breaches and redevelopment requirements.

Global Cloud Services Trends
OneStream launches ESG tool
OneStream launches ESG Reporting & Planning solution to unify ESG data, streamline ESG reporting and enhance planning.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
WrkPod Inc.: Empowering global teams
WrkPod Inc. enables SMEs to build dedicated offshore teams in the Philippines with full hiring and operational control.

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK school adds Austrian economics to curriculum
What happened: UK private school to launch Austrian economics curriculum led by Bitcoin author Lomond School, an independent institution in Helensburgh, Scotland, has announced a partnership with Saifedean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, to develop a dedicated…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Ex‑Tech alums build on bitcoin
Apple, Google and Cash App alums ditch Big Tech to build on Bitcoin, backed by VC money and a crypto‑friendly White House.

Global National Telecom Trends
Connecting all of Palau: Interview with Carolyn D. Ngiraidis on PNCC’s national mission
The Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC), established in 1982, is the national telecom provider of Palau. As a government autonomous agency, PNCC is legally required to provide telecommunications services to all citizens, regardless of geographic barriers. Carolyn D.…
