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Within the Time Horizon facet, Medium time-horizon intelligence organises articles by the period over which a signal is expected to matter. The page helps readers distinguish immediate operational changes from longer-cycle governance, investment, standards, and infrastructure shifts that may unfold across quarters or years. It connects timing assumptions with public evidence, related actors, market context, customer exposure, policy pressure, and infrastructure planning so readers can judge whether a development is urgent, strategic, or still waiting on confirming evidence. The page also explains how time horizon changes the meaning of a signal, which organisations may be exposed, and which infrastructure decisions require short-term action or long-cycle monitoring.

Network APIs hit a turning point in 2025, but risks and rewards remain uneven

Global Cloud Services Trends

Network APIs hit a turning point in 2025, but risks and rewards remain uneven

Telecom network APIs reached a key inflection point in 2025, driven by standardisation efforts and partnerships, but security risks remain.

Dec 25, 2025
us-delays-chip-tariffs-on-china-until-2027-amid-trade-truce

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

US delays chip tariffs on China until 2027 amid trade truce

Washington postpones new China chip tariffs to mid-2027 while addressing broader trade and supply-chain tensions.

Dec 25, 2025
airtrunk-boosts-melbourne-with-second-large-scale-data-centre

Global Datacenter Trends

AirTrunk boosts Melbourne with second large-scale data centre

AirTrunk commits over AUD 5 billion to build a second hyperscale data centre in Melbourne, expanding capacity to over 630 MW.

Dec 25, 2025
Alphabet moves to secure clean power for AI growth

North America Datacenter

Alphabet moves to secure clean power for AI growth

Alphabet’s acquisition of Intersect Power shows how clean energy is becoming critical to AI and data centre expansion.

Dec 25, 2025
AI Data centres fuel return of obsolete ‘Peaker’ power plants in the United States

Asia-Pacific Datacenter

AI Data centres fuel return of obsolete ‘Peaker’ power plants in the United States

Surging AI data centre demand is keeping old US peaker power plants running, complicating grid planning and raising pollution concerns.

Dec 25, 2025
shared-rural-network-expands-4g-coverage-to-100-more-rural-uk-masts

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

Shared rural network expands 4G coverage to 100 more rural UK masts

The UK Shared Rural Network has upgraded 100 more rural masts with 4G, improving coverage while raising questions about long-term impact.

Dec 25, 2025
US delays additional tariffs on Chinese chips until June 2027

Companies

US delays additional tariffs on Chinese chips until June 2027

The US has delayed additional tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports until June 2027, easing short term pressure on chip supply chains.

Dec 25, 2025
smsglobal-strengthens-australias-messaging-infrastructure

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

SMSGlobal strengthens Australia’s messaging infrastructure

SMSGlobal’s messaging platform offers bulk SMS, APIs and email-to-SMS tools for reliable enterprise communications across global markets.

Dec 25, 2025
Hyve’s global expansion stirs debate on regional autonomy in cloud infrastructure

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services

Hyve’s global expansion stirs debate on regional autonomy in cloud infrastructure

Global cloud expansion by firms like Hyve sharpens debate over innovation, data sovereignty and regional control of digital infrastructure

Dec 25, 2025
Member responses raise fresh questions over AFRINIC’s voter register

Companies

Member responses raise fresh questions over AFRINIC’s voter register

Member responses to an independent verification raise new doubts about the accuracy of AFRINIC’s voter register ahead of board elections.

Dec 24, 2025
Why centralised alternatives fail: The case for a decentralised internet registry

Companies

Why centralised alternatives fail: The case for a decentralised internet registry

Lu Heng explains why centralised Internet registries fail and argues that decentralised systems are the only scalable path forward.

Dec 24, 2025
Calls grow for a clean break in APNIC governance

Companies

Calls grow for a clean break in APNIC governance

Lu Heng criticises APNIC governance, calling for leadership accountability and a clean break from past structures.

Dec 24, 2025
stonepeak-to-acquire-baltic-tower-business-creating-first-independent-regional-tower-company

Global Cloud Services Trends

Stonepeak to acquire Baltic Tower business, creating first independent regional tower company

An independent tower company is set to emerge in Lithuania and Latvia as Stonepeak acquires TeleTower from Bitė Group.

Dec 24, 2025
bytedance-plans-massive-23-billion-ai-investment-to-close-gap-with-global-tech-rivals

Global Cloud Services Trends

ByteDance plans massive $23 billion AI investment to close gap with global tech rivals

ByteDance plans a $23bn AI capital spending push in 2026, highlighting rising competition and constraints facing Chinese tech firms globally.

Dec 24, 2025
spains-cesga-chooses-iqm-and-telefonica-to-deploy-quantum-computing-infrastructure

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

Spain’s CESGA chooses IQM and Telefónica to deploy quantum computing infrastructure

CESGA partners with IQM and Telefónica to install two quantum computers in Spain by June 2026, boosting research and hybrid computing access.

Dec 24, 2025
Zain Bahrain and Ericsson push 5G into industry

Leaders

Zain Bahrain and Ericsson push 5G into industry

Ericsson and Zain Bahrain are pushing 5G beyond consumers, targeting Industry 4.0 with secure, low-latency enterprise connectivity.

Dec 24, 2025
whatsapp-raises-concerns-over-reported-service-slowdown

Global Cloud Services Trends

WhatsApp raises concerns over reported service slowdown

WhatsApp raises concerns after reports of service slowdowns in Russia, highlighting rising pressure on foreign tech platforms.

Dec 24, 2025
AI reshapes tech jobs as automation accelerates layoffs

North America Cloud Services

AI reshapes tech jobs as automation accelerates layoffs

AI adoption reshaped tech employment in 2025, driving layoffs while accelerating demand for specialist automation and data roles.

Dec 24, 2025
WebScoot’s growth highlights risks to regional autonomy from external cloud dominance

Africa Cloud Services

WebScoot’s growth highlights risks to regional autonomy from external cloud dominance

WebScoot’s AWS-powered eCommerce hosting growth sparks debate over regional digital autonomy and reliance on global cloud providers.

Dec 24, 2025
smartsel-builds-selangors-digital-connectivity-future

Global Cloud Services Trends

SMARTSEL builds Selangor’s digital connectivity future

As a state-backed provider, SMARTSEL expands broadband networks and connectivity solutions to support Selangor’s smart digital plans.

Dec 24, 2025