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Europe AND Middle East
Europe AND Middle East regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. The page connects public articles with evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, market context, and customer or regulatory exposure that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. Readers can compare who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.
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Orange and Ericsson launch 5G slice for emergencies
Dedicated 5G slicing for Madrid’s police, fire and medical response teams goes live, boosting mission-critical communication.
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Planzer boosts logistics efficiency with Huawei network solutions
Swiss logistics firm Planzer boosts efficiency with Huawei network solutions for faster, reliable operations across Europe.
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Datacloud Global Awards 2026 open for entries as industry seeks recognition
Entries open for the Datacloud Global Awards 2026, inviting nominations for projects and teams shaping digital infrastructure.
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Liberty Global sells UPC Slovakia in regional telecom shift
Liberty Global sells UPC Slovakia to e& PPF Telecom Group for €95m, signalling continued telecom consolidation in Central Europe.
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Saudi Telecom Company and Humain target 1GW data centre build-out amid Kingdom’s digital push
STC signs MoU with Humain to explore up to 1GW of data centre capacity as Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital infrastructure ambitions.
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HostSlim BV and the case for European digital autonomy
HostSlim BV provides European web hosting with local data centres, offering an alternative to external control of digital infrastructure.
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Infineon and Lenovo intensify push into autonomous driving compute platforms
Infineon and Lenovo expand collaboration to integrate AURIX microcontrollers into vehicle compute for autonomous driving platforms.
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Ericsson and stc group sign five-year agreement to upgrade 5G infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
stc Group and Ericsson sign a five-year agreement to expand Saudi Arabia’s 5G network with cloud-native and advanced services.
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Ofcom probes BT and Three after mobile network failures
Ofcom is investigating BT and Three after recent mobile outages, raising questions about network resilience and reliability.
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Pure DC lands Europe’s largest hyperscale lease
Pure DC has signed Europe’s largest standalone hyperscale data centre lease of 2025, highlighting strong demand for large-scale capacity.
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UK initiative seeks practical quantum computing use cases with Google collaboration
UK’s quantum centre invites researchers to propose experiments on Google’s Willow quantum processor to find real-world use cases.
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Competition boosts foldable phone growth in Europe
Foldable smartphones in Europe are rising fast, with more brands, lower prices, and carriers boosting adoption through plans and displays.
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EE begins rollout of next-generation Wi-Fi 7 technology
EE begins commercial rollout of Wi-Fi 7, offering faster speeds, lower latency and better multi-device performance across the UK.
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O2 expands 5G Standalone but still struggles to monetise it
O2 extends its 5G SA network in the UK yet offers no specific paid services, reflecting wider challenges with monetising 5G deployments.
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MasOrange embraces automation with Ericsson as questions over progress remain
MasOrange and Ericsson launch AI-powered RAN automation in Spain. Could this model transform network management — or limit operator flexibility?
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Vodafone and EE stress connectivity as vital public service
UK operators draw attention to digital inclusion as EE tops network tests and Vodafone campaigns access for all.
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Cobham boosts satellite capabilities by acquiring Gatehouse
Cobham acquires Gatehouse to boost satellite-software capabilities as consolidation accelerates across Europe’s space-connectivity sector.
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Intel decides to retain networking and communications division
With new capital backing, Intel keeps networking division in-house to deliver tightly integrated AI and data-centre infrastructure.
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Tech firms urged to bear responsibility as Digital Poverty Alliance warns of growing digital exclusion
What happened：Digital Poverty Alliance renews call for tech firms to tackle digital exclusion In a recent interview with Capacity Media, the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) — a coalition of charities, industry groups and educational organisations — renewed its appeal for tech…
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BT unveils ‘sovereign’ data platform to bolster UK’s data security and AI readiness
What happened: BT launches UK-only data platform for public and private sectors On 4 December 2025, BT announced the launch of a sovereign data platform for its public-sector and business clients in the UK. Under the new offering, data will be stored and processed domestically…