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Global Institutional Trends
Payments industry urged to address environmental impact
What happened: Standard framework proposed to track carbon emissions The Payments Association, through its ESG Working Group, released a report emphasising the need for industry-wide collaboration to address the environmental impact of digital payments. While individual…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft ends updates for Windows 11 on non-compliant PCs
What happened: Windows 11 installation risks clarified by Microsoft Microsoft has updated its support page to clarify its stance on installing Windows 11 on PCs that do not meet minimum hardware requirements. Users can still install the operating system, but they do so at their…

Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon offers network slicing for free with Enhanced Video Calling
What happened: Verizon leverages network slicing to improve consumer video calling without extra fees Verizon has launched Enhanced Video Calling, a new service that utilizes network slicing to improve the video calling experience for its customers. This service is available for…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Alianza acquires Metaswitch from Microsoft
What happened: Metaswitch deal enhances Alianza’s cloud communications platform for telecom providers Microsoft has sold its Metaswitch division to Alianza, a cloud communications platform focused on enabling service providers to modernise their offerings. Metaswitch, known for…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Visa Direct to enable 60-second bank deposits starting April
What happened: Visa Direct to enable 60-second payments Starting in April, Visa will roll out an update to its Direct real-time money movement platform, enabling consumers, businesses, and governments to deposit funds into bank accounts linked to eligible debit cards in under 60…

Global Regional ISP Trends
What is an internet connection?
An internet connection is the process that allows devices to access the World Wide Web, enabling communication, information sharing, and connectivity. It forms the backbone of modern digital life, powering businesses, entertainment, education, and personal communication. In this…

North America Datacenter Trends
ExxonMobil targets data center energy with carbon capture
What happened: ExxonMobil to offer carbon capture solutions for data centers ExxonMobil is entering the data center sector with plans to provide low-carbon electricity for data centers across the U.S. using natural gas and its carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. The…

Global National Telecom Trends
Boost Mobile and Mavenir achieve first Open RAN handover
What happened: Boost Mobile and Mavenir advance Open RAN interoperability Boost Mobile, in collaboration with Mavenir, has achieved the first-ever inter-vendor Open RAN handover via the 3GPP Xn interface, marking a significant milestone in Open RAN evolution. This innovation…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin receives green light from NYDFS
What happened: Ripple gets NYDFS approval for RLUSD Ripple Labs has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) granting final approval for the launch of its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD. This development was confirmed by…

Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
ABN AMRO and Two launch ‘Pay Later’ for B2B payments
What happened: New Solutions for B2B Payments ABN AMRO, a leading financial institution based in the Netherlands, has launched a pilot program named ‘Pay Later’ in collaboration with B2B tech company Two. This new feature allows business clients to make payments through online…

Global Institutional Trends
Ukraine’s plan to legalize crypto: Risk or reward?
What happened: Ukraine to legalize crypto by 2025 Ukraine has announced on Thursday(December 12) that it plans to legalize cryptocurrency by 2025. This is aims to create a regulated environment for digital assets. The Ministry of Digital Transformation will lead the effort…

Global Cloud Services Trends
What is an internet protocol?
The term internet protocol (IP) refers to a set of rules that govern how data is transmitted over the internet or any other computer network. It defines how devices on a network communicate with one another, ensuring that data packets find their way to the right destination.…

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
UK fibre market grows as competition cuts broadband prices
What happened: ISPs drive price drops in the UK fibre market The UK’s fibre market is seeing significant growth. According to recent reports, increased competition among internet service providers (ISPs) is driving down the cost of high-speed broadband. Smaller, independent…

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Digi expands to Belgium with low-cost mobile and fibre plans
What happened: Digi launches low-cost mobile and fibre services in Belgium Digi Communications has officially launched in Belgium, expanding its European footprint. The Romania-based operator introduced a low-cost mobile plan and fibre broadband, although the latter is currently…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Finny raises $4.3M to redefine financial advisory with generative AI
What happened: Finny’s $4.3M funding Finny, a FinTech startup based in New York City, has successfully secured $4.3 million in seed funding to enhance its generative AI-powered platform. The funding round was led by Maple VC and HNVR, with contributions from prominent investors…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Swish introduces tap-to-pay for $8.6M users
Swish introduces tap-to-pay for Android users in Sweden.

North America Datacenter Trends
Yondr Group acquires site for first Canadian data center
What happened: Yondr Group expands to Toronto, supporting RAN interoperability Yondr Group has acquired a 4.5-acre site in Toronto to build its first data center in Canada, marking a major step in expanding its North American presence. The three-story, 27MW facility is set to…

Global Cloud Services Trends
ACA Group redefines data management with next-gen AI platform
Managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data is becoming more challenging as regulations tighten and transparency demands grow. ACA Group has launched an advanced iteration of its ACA Vantage for ESG platform, designed to streamline ESG data operations and mitigate…

Global Cloud Services Trends
YC-backed Finny uses AI to connect financial advisors with clients
Finny uses AI to connect financial advisors with clients.

North America National Telecom Trends
US firms band together in challenge to T-Mobile and UScellular
What happened: T-Mobile faces strong merger opposition This week, the FCC received four “Petition to Deny” filings from various parties opposing the T-Mobile and UScellular merger, demonstrating strong opposition among US telecom stakeholders. The filings came from organisations…
