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Global Regional ISP Trends
Starlink suffers global outage due to software failure
A 12-hour global Starlink outage caused by software failure highlights risks of depending on mega-constellation internet services.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Salam Inks MoU with Syria to Boost Digital Infrastructure
Salam and Syria sign MoU to establish IP PoPs in Damascus and Aleppo, backed by over SAR 4 billion in Saudi tech investments.

North America Cloud Services Trends
KKR in US$5B talks to buy STT GDC
KKR is in advanced talks to acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for over US$5 billion, signalling a major digital infrastructure push.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Sudan restricts WhatsApp voice and video calls nationwide
Sudan has blocked WhatsApp voice and video calls from 25 July 2025, sparking criticism over digital rights and communication access amid war.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Rocking Connect: Powering Africa’s digital future
Rocking Connect delivers innovative hybrid network solutions across Africa’s challenging connectivity landscape.

Africa Regional ISP Trends
Directel Communications: Business fibre and voice
Directel delivers fibre and voice services through RocketNet in South Africa.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Iristel Kenya boosts cloud connectivity in competitive market
Iristel Kenya enhances cloud communications with VoIP and SIP solutions, driving digital transformation for Kenyan businesses.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Keyloop transforms automotive retail with cloud solutions
Keyloop delivers cloud-based CRM and digital retail platforms to over 20,000 car dealerships worldwide, transforming automotive sales

Africa Cloud Services Trends
United Nations Office Nairobi: Advancing global cooperation
As the UN’s global hub in Africa, UNON drives peacebuilding, sustainable development, and humanitarian efforts across the continent.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Bundu NetworX: Wireless internet across rural South Africa
Bundu NetworX offers wireless internet across the KZN Midlands.

Global Institutional Trends
UVCI: Teams up with ocean centre to boost digital science
UVCI partners with CRO to advance research, digital education, and innovation in Côte d’Ivoire’s higher education sector.

Global Regional ISP Trends
Ladysmith Wireless Solutions: Air fibre for KZN households
LWS delivers Air Fibre and wireless internet in Ladysmith.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia lowers profit outlook as currency and tariffs hit earnings
Nokia Q2 2025 operating profit drops on currency and tariff pressures; Mobile Networks contracts while Network Infrastructure gains.

Global Cloud Services Trends
EU investigates KKR over telecom deal
EU regulators are investigating U.S. investment firm KKR during its purchase of Telecom Italia’s fixed-line network.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel’s foundry business faces uncertainty amid profitability struggle
Intel’s $7 billion foundry losses highlight challenges in competing with TSMC, with implications for global chip supply chains.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Orange Belgium and Proximus push ahead with joint fibre plans
Orange and Proximus launch joint fibre venture to cover 800,000 premises amid concerns over market control.

Global Cloud Services Trends
O2 and Ontix bring small cell upgrades to Bristol’s Clifton area
O2 and Ontix have expanded their UK small cell rollout to Clifton, Bristol, boosting local 4G and 5G mobile coverage.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
APAN60 hosts first day kick‑off with keynote and labs
APAN60 opens in Hong Kong with keynotes, AI labs and IPv6 tutorials, setting the tone for a week of research and tech collaboration.

Global Regional ISP Trends
Charter hit by sharp broadband losses as competition heats up
Charter loses 117,000 broadband customers in Q2 2025 amid fibre and 5G competition, boosting mobile and pursuing a $34.5 billion Cox merger.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson backs UK shift to full 5G standalone
UK reaches 92% 5G coverage as Ericsson pushes standalone rollout to boost network slicing, low latency and enterprise services.
