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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Iron Mountain to develop 85MW hyperscale data center in Mumbai

Iron Mountain plans an 85MW hyperscale data centre in Mumbai to support AI workloads and growing cloud demand in India.

Jan 21, 2026
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Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends

Germany mulls over copper network phase-out plan

Copper retirement plans in Germany hinge on fiber rollout and wholesale access rules, as stakeholders weigh timing and impact.

Jan 21, 2026
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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Elon Musk’s Starlink stands the test in Iran crackdown

Starlink stays online during Iran blackout, proving satellite internet resilience and boosting trust in SpaceX.

Jan 21, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Arctic telecoms shift to global strategic asset

Arctic telecom infrastructure is shifting from the margins to a core global geopolitical asset, with Greenland at the centre.

Jan 21, 2026
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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Iran signals shift from full internet shutdown to more targeted online control

Iran shifts from full internet blackout to targeted access amid unrest, raising concerns over digital control and censorship.

Jan 21, 2026
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Global Institutional Trends

Enterprise‑grade agentic AI moves from concept to large‑scale deployment

IBM and E& unveil enterprise‑grade agentic AI for governance and compliance, showing AI’s shift from concept to large‑scale operational use.

Jan 21, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Microsoft CEO sounds a note of caution on AI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns that the AI boom could turn into a speculative bubble without broader practical adoption.

Jan 21, 2026
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Global Regional ISP Trends

Turkmenistan steps up public wi-fi and telecom modernisation drive

State operators in Turkmenistan widen wi-fi access and launch new mobile internet services as part of national telecom upgrades.

Jan 21, 2026
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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

EU expands EuroHPC mandate to build AI gigafactories

EU unveils expanded EuroHPC regulation to support AI gigafactories and advanced cloud compute hubs across Europe.

Jan 21, 2026
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

India’s Electronics manufacturing jumps 146%: Report

India’s electronics manufacturing leads the PLI scheme with 146% production growth and rising incentive payouts.

Jan 21, 2026
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Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

BT and easyJet expand mobile connectivity across Europe

UK telecom BT to provide mobile eSIM connectivity to easyJet crew and aircraft across Europe, modernising aviation communications.

Jan 21, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

EU to grant perpetual telecom spectrum licences across bloc

European regulators eye unlimited spectrum licence durations to accelerate 5G/6G deployments and create secondary markets.

Jan 21, 2026
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Global National Telecom Trends

California clears Verizon Frontier deal

California regulators have approved Verizon’s Frontier deal, removing the final regulatory barrier ahead of a planned January 2026 close.

Jan 21, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Viasat, BSNL to modernise Indian Navy’s satcom infra with Ka-band systems

Viasat and BSNL will modernise the Indian Navy’s satellite communications with Ka-band systems to boost bandwidth and operational resilience.

Jan 21, 2026
T-Mobile and Netcracker extend cloud partnership for digital services

North America Cloud Services Trends

T-Mobile and Netcracker extend cloud partnership for digital services

T-Mobile expands its cloud partnership with Netcracker to accelerate digital-first services and support agile wholesale operations.

Jan 21, 2026
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

UMG Renews Music IPR Deal with NetEase

UMG signs a licensing deal with NetEase Cloud Music, expanding access in China as AI and revenue questions remain.

Jan 21, 2026
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North America Cloud Services Trends

OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT free and Go tiers

OpenAI plans to trial ads in ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers in the US while pledging they will not affect chatbot responses.

Jan 20, 2026
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

India to collaborate on AI capacity with ASEAN

India offers to collaborate with ASEAN on AI capacity building, standards development, and responsible innovation.

Jan 20, 2026
Publishers test Google Gemini litigation with a class-action intervention bid

Global Cloud Services Trends

Publishers test Google Gemini litigation with a class-action intervention bid

Cengage Learning and Hachette Book Group are trying to move the Google Gemini copyright case from an author-and-artist class action into a publisher-representation fight. Their January 2026 intervention motion asks the Northern District of California to let two publishing…

Jan 16, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

IBM launches Sovereign Core software to help organisations enforce digital sovereignty for AI workloads

IBM announces Sovereign Core software to help organisations deploy and manage AI-ready sovereign environments with operational control.

Jan 16, 2026