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Global Cloud Services Trends
Data consumption to hit new heights in 2024, says VMO2
What happened: VMO2 reveals record broadband data usage VMO2 has reported a record 8.1% increase in broadband data usage for 2024, driven primarily by online gaming, with significant peaks aligning with Call of Duty launches. The first week of December saw notable traffic spikes…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel faces credit downgrade from S&P Global due to struggles
What happened: Intel faces credit rating challenges Intel is facing increasing challenges as S&P Global downgraded its credit rating from “BBB+” to “BBB.” This decision, announced on Tuesday, stems from concerns over the chipmaker’s slow recovery and management uncertainty…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Nokia secures deal with Nscale for AI cloud data centre networking
What happened: Nokia will supply Ethernet-based fabric for Nscale’s new data centre Nokia has been chosen to supply IP networking equipment for a new data centre by Nscale, a growing AI cloud specialist. The data centre, located in Stavanger, Norway, will be powered entirely by…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Indonesian telcos merge to create XLSmart
What happened: XL Axiata and Smartfren join forces to strengthen Indonesia’s 5G landscape XL Axiata and Smartfren have signed a $6.5 billion merger agreement, creating a new telecom entity called XLSmart. This merger consolidates their operations, with XLSmart starting as the…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Volante: Mid-tier banks invest heavily in payment modernisation
What happened: Mid-tier banks prioritise payment modernisation strategies Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), releases its fourth annual survey focusing on mid-tier banks. Conducted in collaboration with Datos Insights, the report highlights…
North America Datacenter Trends
Google taps Intersect Power for clean energy in data centers
What happened: Google provides renewable energy for AI-powered data centers Google has partnered with Intersect Power and TPG to develop gigawatt-scale data center sites across the U.S., powered by clean energy solutions. Intersect will build renewable energy assets, including…
Global Datacenter Trends
Vertiv and compass launch innovative cooling solution
What happened: Hybrid cooling system designed to optimize AI data center Vertiv and Compass Datacenters have unveiled a new hybrid cooling solution tailored for AI data centers, addressing the growing challenges of managing heat and energy efficiency in high-performance computing…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Italy eases planned tax hike on cryptocurrency gains
What happened: Italy to reduce proposed tax increase on cryptocurrency gains The Italian government has decided to reduce its proposed tax increase on cryptocurrency capital gains from 42% to 28% following industry pushback and internal political disagreements. The original plan…
Global Cloud Services Trends
What is network protocol?
A network protocol is a standardized set of rules and conventions that dictate how data is transmitted, received, and interpreted across devices in a network. These protocols ensure seamless communication between devices, regardless of their underlying hardware or software.…
Global Cloud Services Trends
WhiteBIT unveils Visa debit card for crypto payments
What happened: WhiteBIT’s crypto-friendly Visa debit card launch WhiteBIT, a leading European cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to introduce the WhiteBIT Nova debit card, which is designed to facilitate crypto transactions with cashback…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Beware: Telegram verification bots could steal your crypto
What happened: Telegram verification bots unleash chaos on crypto wallets Scammers are combining social engineering with phony Telegram verification bots that inject crypto-stealing malware into systems to raid crypto wallets, blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer said. In a…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Roger Ver: Tax evasion case or crypto suppression?
What happened: Roger Ver accuses US of targeting Bitcoin beliefs Roger Ver, widely known as “Bitcoin Jesus” for his early promotion of cryptocurrency, is contesting charges made against him by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Ver, who renounced his US citizenship in…
Global Regional ISP Trends
What is a network layer protocol?
A network layer protocol is a set of rules that governs the transmission of data packets across networks. As part of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, the network layer plays a pivotal role in routing, addressing, and delivering data from one device to another across…
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
BGP hijack on Fastly highlights improved internet resilience
What happened A recent BGP hijack targeting Fastly, a major Internet services provider, barely caused a ripple, marking a stark contrast to similar incidents in the past. The attack, reminiscent of a 2008 event involving a misconfigured route from Pakistan that caused a global…
Global Cloud Services Trends
WBA report reveals surge in OpenRoaming plans
What happened: WBA report shows surge in OpenRoaming adoption The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) survey indicates a significant rise in OpenRoaming adoption, with 81% of Wi-Fi executives planning deployments by 2025/2026, marking an 18.9% increase from 2024. Currently, 25% are…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Scalapay partners with Trustfull to prevent fraud in BNPL
What happened: Scalapay secures BNPL with new fraud prevention partnership Scalapay, a Milan-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider, has joined forces with Trustfull, an identity intelligence platform, to address fraud risks in the growing European BNPL market. This…
Companies
AFRINIC IPv6 allocations: Is African internet finally stabilising?
What happened AFRINIC has expanded its IPv6 address allocations across the continent, in an attempt to create a more reliable and scalable internet infrastructure. As of November 2024, AFRINIC holds over 1 million /32 blocks of available IPv6 address space, distributed to network…
Companies
ARIN makes second contribution to IETF Endowment
What happened The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has announced its second contribution of $1 million to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Endowment. This contribution demonstrates the steadfast commitment of the ARIN community to the Internet protocols and…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Klarna hit with $50M fine for anti-money laundering violations
What happened: Klarna’s AML violations result in fine Klarna, a prominent buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm, has been fined $50 million by Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) for violations of anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The regulator’s investigation…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Nvidia expands workforce in China for autonomous driving technology
What happened: Nvidia increases China workforce for autonomous driving tech Nvidia has expanded its workforce in China by approximately 200 this year, aiming to bolster its research capabilities and delve deeper into autonomous driving technologies. Over recent years, the…