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Global Cloud Services Trends

Google boosts AI investment to challenge OpenAI

Google boosts AI investment and expands Gemini AI, positioning itself as a strong competitor to OpenAI in the global AI race.

Feb 6, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Google Cloud and Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership

Google Cloud and Liberty Global have agreed a five-year AI partnership to use Google’s Gemini technology across European telecom services.

Feb 4, 2026
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Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends

nLighten France acquisition to expand data centre presence

nLighten has acquired a Paris-area data centre from oXya, expanding its data centre presence in France and Europe.

Feb 3, 2026
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Global Datacenter Trends

Oracle shares rise after $50 billion data centre funding plan

Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion via equity and debt to fund data center expansion, easing investor funding fears amid AI competition.

Feb 3, 2026
SpaceX acquires xAI in $1.25 trillion merger

Global Institutional Trends

SpaceX acquires xAI in $1.25 trillion merger

SpaceX has acquired xAI in a $1.25 trillion merger, uniting space launch and AI under Musk as part of a broader tech strategy.

Feb 3, 2026
Waymo’s $16 billion funding push highlights strong support for autonomous driving

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

Waymo’s $16 billion funding push highlights strong support for autonomous driving

Waymo seeks about $16 billion in funding at a near $110 billion valuation, showing continued investor belief in autonomous driving’s future.

Feb 2, 2026
The ultimate guide to valuing your IPv4 blocks

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services

The ultimate guide to valuing your IPv4 blocks

IPv4 addresses are scarce digital assets. This guide explains how ISPs value address blocks using real market examples.

Feb 2, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Amazon eyes $50B OpenAI investment

Potential $50bn Amazon stake in OpenAI underscores strategic bets on AI compute and cloud infrastructure growth.

Jan 30, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Northwood Space raises $100m in Series B funding

Northwood Space has secured $100m in Series B funding as the satellite ground station startup scales its network under CEO Bridgit Mendler.

Jan 29, 2026
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Starlink faces fresh regulatory hurdles for direct-to-device approval in India

Starlink must seek fresh approval in India to offer direct-to-device satellite services, highlighting regulatory control over new tech.

Jan 29, 2026
Internet Blackout Continues in Iran

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services

Internet Blackout Continues in Iran

Iran remains largely offline as a prolonged internet blackout continues amid protests and growing economic pressure.

Jan 28, 2026
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Global Cloud Services Trends

Nvidia and CoreWeave deepen partnership to expand AI infrastructure

Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to accelerate AI data center buildouts, raising concerns over cloud infrastructure concentration.

Jan 27, 2026
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North America Institutional Trends

Europe and the US redefine a fraught digital partnership

Europe seeks a recalibrated partnership with the US as digital and trade tensions shape telecom policy in early 2026.

Jan 27, 2026
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Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

UK regulator opens probe into Meta’s WhatsApp data compliance

UK regulator Ofcom investigates whether Meta provided complete and accurate data on WhatsApp during a review of the bulk SMS market.

Jan 26, 2026
Nvidia boss visits china amid regulatory headwinds and AI demand

Global Cloud Services Trends

Nvidia boss visits china amid regulatory headwinds and AI demand

Nvidia CEO visits China amid regulatory scrutiny as the company waits on Beijing’s decision over H200 AI chip sales to a major AI market.

Jan 26, 2026
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North America Regional ISP Trends

Verizon Expands US Fibre Footprint with Frontier Acquisition

Verizon finalises its $20B acquisition of Frontier, expanding its fibre network to 30 million US homes and boosting broadband reach.

Jan 23, 2026
Coupang investors demand US government probe into South Korea’s data-breach response

Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends

Coupang investors demand US government probe into South Korea’s data-breach response

U.S. investors want a U.S. probe into South Korea’s handling of Coupang’s data breach, alleging discrimination.

Jan 23, 2026
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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

GSMA warns Europe’s Digital Networks Act may hamper telecom investment

Europe’s mobile industry criticises the Digital Networks Act proposal, saying it fails to simplify rules and support network investment.

Jan 22, 2026
ChatGPT-Adult Mode

Global Cloud Services Trends

ChatGPT Starts Predicting User Age to Shield Teens Ahead of “Adult Mode” Launch

OpenAI is rolling out an age-prediction system in ChatGPT to protect teens, as it prepares an adult mode and tighter content controls.

Jan 22, 2026
US FTC to Review Big Tech Talent Acquisition Deals

North America Institutional Trends

US FTC to Review Big Tech Talent Acquisition Deals

US FTC scrutinises Big Tech ‘acqui‑hire’ deals, examining whether talent-focused acquisitions bypass antitrust rules.

Jan 22, 2026