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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Apple aces $700M patent licence bill in UK dispute
What happened: Apple’s patent licence fee skyrockets in UK court of appeal Apple has been handed a significantly higher patent licence fee by the UK Court of Appeal, which overturned a previous ruling and increased the fee from $56.43 million to $502 million. This decision, which…
Global National Telecom Trends
SK Telecom offers free SIM replacements after data breach
SK Telecom offers free SIM replacements to 23M users following a data breach, enhancing security measures.
Asia-Pacific Institutional Trends
OpenAI and NTT Data launch AI solutions in Japan
OpenAI and NTT Data partner to bring ChatGPT Enterprise and industry-specific AI agents to Japanese businesses.
North America National Telecom Trends
Helium network expands Wi-Fi access through AT&T partnership
Helium partners with AT&T to provide Wi-Fi in US via its decentralised network, marking a key step in the future of crypto-backed telecom.
Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends
GigaFiber expands Philippine network
GigaFiber Corp. expands its fibre-optic network in the Philippines, partnering with major ISPs to enhance nationwide internet connectivity.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
ChinaAMC and OSL launch staking Ether ETF in Hong Kong
ChinaAMC partners with OSL to launch Hong Kong’s first staking-enabled Ether ETF.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Chunghwa and Astranis to launch Taiwan satellite
Chunghwa Telecom partners with Astranis to launch Taiwan’s first satellite, improving national connectivity and communication resilience.
Global Institutional Trends
LARUS to attend Internet2 Community Exchange 2025 in Anaheim, California
Internet2’s CommEX25: Bridging ideas and infrastructure The Internet2 Community Exchange 2025 (CommEX25) will gather the research and education networking elite from 28 April to 1 May at the Hilton Anaheim, California. This annual cornerstone event continues to serve as a dynamic…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Internet Society Asia Limited: Drives Internet Resilience Across Asia-Pacific
Internet Society Asia Limited helps expand reliable Internet access across Asia-Pacific through community-led networks and partnerships.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Pismo's Dalal appointment turns Visa's acquisition into an issuer-processing control test
Pismo's 16 April 2025 appointment of Vishal Dalal as global CEO is best read as a post-acquisition integration signal, not a routine personnel note. Pismo said Dalal had led North America, Europe and Asia since 2021 and would succeed co-founder Ricardo Josua after Visa's…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
M Group acquires UK digital infrastructure firm
What happened: M Group services expands digital infrastructure portfolio M Group Services has acquired a leading UK technology firm that supports critical digital infrastructure. This move aims to enhance M Group’s presence in digital services at a time when network reliability…
Global Cloud Services Trends
Virtue AI secures $30M funding
Virtue AI raises $30 million to enhance generative AI safety, addressing critical security needs in the tech industry.
Global National Telecom Trends
Telecom group urges FCC to reduce regulatory burden on rural providers
NTCA urges the FCC to ease regulations that hinder rural broadband, aiming to faster service delivery and bridge the digital divide.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
GROUP 8:Partners with Jelastic to Launch GStacks Cloud Platform
GROUP8 launches the GStacks Cloud Platform with Jelastic, bringing advanced cybersecurity and secure cloud infrastructure to Southeast Asia.
Companies
ICANN seeks NomCom leadership for 2026
What happened: ICANN seeks Chair and Chair-Elect for 2026 NomCom The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has officially announced a call for expressions of interest for the positions of Chair and Chair-Elect for the 2026 Nominating Committee (NomCom). This…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
German regulator backs 1&1 in tower access row with Vodafone
What happened: Bundesnetzagentur sides with 1&1, raising concerns over Vodafone’s tower affiliate Vantage Towers Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has ruled in favour of mobile operator 1&1 in its long-running infrastructure dispute with Vodafone’s tower…
Global Cloud Services Trends
FIBERBLAZE Imus: Accelerates Expansion with XtraBOOST Launch
Fiberblaze Imus introduces XtraBOOST internet plans in April 2025, boosting speeds without raising prices and expanding beyond Cavite.
Global Cloud Services
DSO National laboratories: Tackling defence challenges
DSO National Laboratories develops advanced technologies to address defence challenges, focusing on cybersecurity and innovation.
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
UK’s first long-distance quantum network demonstrated
What happened: Breakthrough in quantum communication Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge have achieved a significant milestone by demonstrating the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure communication over a quantum network. This network utilises standard…
Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
EPC Global Solutions expands in Malaysia with exportXcel acquisition
EPC expands Its reach in Asia with acquisition of ExportXcel EPC Global Solutions, a leader in global IT asset disposition (ITAD) services, has announced its expansion into Malaysia with the acquisition of ExportXcel, Sdn. Bhd. The company, which has a strong presence in the…