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Global Regional ISP Trends
Interview with Qori Qurrota Aini, CEO of Points of Presence: Building carrier-neutral connectivity in Southeast Asia
Providing neutral IXPs in a fragmented region “We provide carrier-agnostic, network-neutral IXPs in Southeast Asia,” Aini said, describing PoP’s core mission. In a region where telecom infrastructure is often fragmented and vertically controlled, neutrality is not just a…
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AT&T ditches DEI: Telecom giant ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes to win regulatory approval
What happened: AT&T ends all DEI initiatives to win approval for $1.02B spectrum deal In a letter to the FCC, AT&T confirmed that it has committed to terminating all diversity, equity and inclusion programmes as part of its efforts to secure regulatory approval for a $1.02…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Poste Italiane set to acquire Vivendi’s remaining TIM stake for €200m
What happened: Poste Italiane to buy Vivendi’s remaining TIM shares for €200 million Poste Italiane is reportedly preparing to acquire the French media group Vivendi’s remaining 2.51% stake in Italy’s incumbent telecom operator TIM, in a deal valued at around €200 million…
Global Regional ISP Trends
CloudExtel bags ₹200 crore debt funding to build AI-ready network backbone
What happened: CloudExtel Secures ₹200 Crore to Launch AI-Focused DCI Network CloudExtel, a Mumbai-based full-stack Network-as-a-Service provider, announced on 27 November 2025 that it has secured ₹200 crore in debt funding from a private bank to support its next growth phase.…
Global Cloud Services Trends
NABIH expands Australian telecom and data‑centre services
Small Australian telco expands wholesale voice, data and data‑centre services amid growing digital demand.
North America Cloud Services Trends
Microsoft, Nvidia and Anthropic forge landmark AI partnership
The Microsoft-NVIDIA-Anthropic partnership matters because it ties model access, cloud capacity, accelerator architecture and capital into one public announcement. Anthropic committed to purchase $30 billion of Microsoft Azure compute capacity and to contract additional capacity…
Global Regional ISP Trends
1&1 agrees $1.4 billion deal to acquire Versatel
1&1's Versatel agreement moves a major German fibre and B2B access control surface under its direct operating umbrella.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup fund to nurture Indian AI founders
Google and Accel launch $2M‑per‑startup initiative to support early‑stage Indian AI startups Google’s AI Futures Fund and venture capital firm Accel announced a partnership to back at least ten early‑stage AI startups in India, jointly investing up to US$2 million in each…
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Omantel and Ciena launch optical fibre network
Omantel and Ciena launch a high-speed optical fibre network to enhance Oman’s regional connectivity and digital infrastructure.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
VodafoneThree launches $14.1B investment to build UK’s network
VodafoneThree unveils a landmark $14.1bn infrastructure programme to expand 5G coverage, enhance speeds, and connect every UK community.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Thailand approves $3.1B data-centre investment
Thailand’s investment board has approved four major data-centre projects worth $3.1B, strengthening its role as a regional digital hub.
Global Cloud Services
SHINE SERVERS LLP powering sustainable digital growth
SHINE SERVERS LLP transforms digital growth through sustainable hosting, Tier III reliability, and full-stack web hosting and digital marketing services.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
BT and Starlink turn satellite broadband into a rural reach product
BT Group's Starlink agreement matters because it turns satellite broadband from a direct-to-consumer workaround into a carrier-managed reach product for the UK's hardest-to-serve homes. The event is not a retreat from fibre: BT is using Starlink as a coverage bridge where…
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Olga Cavalli
Olga Cavalli reflects on her role in Latin American Internet governance, highlighting key initiatives, challenges, and successes.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia launch $1.2B AI cloud
Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia are launching a $1.2B AI cloud for industrial applications, set to launch in 2026.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Ex-Nokia exec Mary O’Neill appointed CEO of new AIOps firm
Telecom industry expert Mary O’Neill takes the helm of NumoData, a new software firm specialising in network AIOps and service assurance.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Orange plans €4.25bn buyout of the remaining MasOrange stake
Orange plans to buy Lorca’s 50% stake in MasOrange for €4.25 billion under a non-binding agreement, subject to final terms and regulatory approval.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Sparkle and Cyta launch BlueMed subsea cable
Sparkle and Cyta land BlueMed subsea cable in Cyprus, boosting Mediterranean connectivity, capacity, and regional digital infrastructure.
North America Cloud Services Trends
Cisco and G42 deepen US-UAE AI partnership
Cisco and G42's October 2025 expansion is not just another AI partnership announcement. Cisco is taking the networking, security, observability and integration role for a G42-deployed AI cluster using AMD MI350X GPUs inside G42's Regulated Technology Environment. That makes the…
Global Datacenter Trends
OpenAI, Oracle, Vantage launch data centre campus in Wisconsin
OpenAI and Oracle’s $500 billion Stargate campus in Wisconsin promises vast AI capacity but faces energy and oversight challenges.