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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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Keith.net Incorporated: Enhancing Philippine ISP infrastructure
• Keith.net Incorporated deploys IPv4/IPv6 with diverse upstream providers to ensure better routing and speed.• The ISP supports internet growth across Philippine regions with local exchanges and customer-first services. Network operations: Keith.net incorporated’s technical…

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Geopolitical cyberattack shakes crypto markets
Hackers linked to Predatory Sparrow breach Iran’s Nobitex exchange. $90m in Bitcoin and other crypto assets burned amid Israel–Iran conflict.

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Vodafone names Microsoft executive Pilar Lopez as new CFO
Vodafone appoints Microsoft’s Pilar Lopez as new CFO, replacing Luka Mucic amid ongoing company restructuring.

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Iran bans officials from using internet-connected devices
Iran bans officials from using internet-connected devices to stop cyberattacks and data leaks, focusing on national security.

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Interview with Victor Kwan on Vicinity’s 5G and NTN vision
Victor Kwan is a seasoned wireless physical layer design expert with over 15 years of experience in developing, simulating, and modelling 4G and 5G base station technologies. As Senior Vice President at Vicinity Technologies, he leads a high-performing system design team…

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Eutelsat secures $1.3B deal with French military
What happened: Eutelsat signs £1 billion deal with the French military Eutelsat has recently signed a significant £1 billion deal with the French military, marking a pivotal moment in the satellite communications sector. This contract aims to enhance France’s military…

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Massive data leak exposes 16 billion user credentials globally
16 billion passwords from Apple, Google, and Facebook leaked online. Users urged to turn on multi-factor authentication.

National Telecom
Telenor IoT and PLAATO bring real-time insights to brewing
Telenor IoT partners with PLAATO to provide real-time data analytics and unified connectivity for brewing and fermentation industries.

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Mobile industry emissions down 8% but progress still too slow
GSMA says mobile industry emissions fell 8% in 2022, but faster cuts are needed to hit global net zero target.

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Vodafone and Airbus team up for secure European communications
Vodafone and Airbus launch hybrid mobile-satellite platform for secure critical communications in European public and business sectors.

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Bottomline Technologies: Modernises global business payments
Bottomline Technologies: About the company Bottomline has over 35 years’ experience in simplifying payments for banks and businesses worldwide. Its UK team supports essential services like Bacs, Faster Payments, Confirmation of Payee, and Direct Debit. Using API-first and…

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Nokia and Google Cloud unveil AI fabric to drive telco automation
What happened: Autonomous Network Fabric launched Nokia has partnered with Google Cloud to roll out an AI-powered Autonomous Network Fabric designed for telecom network automation. The platform brings together Google’s Vertex AI, BigQuery, and a data mesh architecture with…

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Swedish military teams up with Telia and Ericsson on defense tech
What happened: Sweden secures telecom partnership for defense upgrades The Swedish Armed Forces start a new deal with telecom company Telia and equipment maker Ericsson. The aim is to improve military communication. The plan, shared on 17 June, includes secure mobile networks. It…

National Telecom
Aduna boosts its ecosystem with new alliances in tech
What happened: Aduna partners with Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and Syniverse Aduna has announced the expansion of its ecosystem by forming strategic partnerships with three major players in the tech industry: Wipro, Tech Mahindra, and Syniverse. This collaboration aims to enhance…

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UAE‑IX launches region’s first 400GE internet ports
What happened: Middle East’s largest IX gets 400GE upgrade DE-CIX, the world-leading Internet Exchange (IX) operator, in partnership with Datamena(du’s carrier-neutral data centre and connectivity arm), has launched 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400 GE) ports at UAE-IX in Dubai—the first…

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Nokia and Elisa upgrade core network for future 5G use cases
Nokia helps Elisa complete cloud-based 5G core network upgrade across Finland to support automation and digital services.

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Smart Broadband’s digital blueprint for the nation
Smart Broadband’s 5G expansion Smart Broadband, Inc. operates as the broadband division of Smart Communications, Inc., itself a wholly owned subsidiary of PLDT Inc., the Philippines’ largest integrated telecommunications provider. Through a combined 4G/LTE and rapidly expanding…

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Proximus wins case over Digi’s fibre rollout
Brussels court sides with Proximus, ruling Digi violated fibre rollout rules and must halt unauthorised installation work.

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CityFibre boosts Ethernet services for UK businesses
CityFibre expands business Ethernet to 260,000 UK sites, offering faster installs, lower prices, and broader coverage.

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Vodafone and Three explore new subsea cable to Shetlands
What happened: Feasibility study launched for Shetland–mainland fibre link amid connectivity concerns Vodafone and Three UK, operating under their merged entity, have announced a new feasibility study exploring the potential for a subsea fibre-optic cable connecting the Shetland…
