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Institutional
US FTC to Review Big Tech Talent Acquisition Deals
US FTC scrutinises Big Tech ‘acqui‑hire’ deals, examining whether talent-focused acquisitions bypass antitrust rules.
Leaders
Syntys expands Qatar data centre footprint with Q Data deal
Gulf data centre market tightens as Syntys adds Q Data’s Tier III facilities to expand its Qatar footprint and regional reach.
Case File
Iron Mountain to develop 85MW hyperscale data center in Mumbai
Iron Mountain plans an 85MW hyperscale data centre in Mumbai to support AI workloads and growing cloud demand in India.
Case File
Germany mulls over copper network phase-out plan
Copper retirement plans in Germany hinge on fiber rollout and wholesale access rules, as stakeholders weigh timing and impact.
National Telecom
Elon Musk’s Starlink stands the test in Iran crackdown
Starlink stays online during Iran blackout, proving satellite internet resilience and boosting trust in SpaceX.
Cloud Service
Arctic telecoms shift to global strategic asset
Arctic telecom infrastructure is shifting from the margins to a core global geopolitical asset, with Greenland at the centre.
Cloud Service
Europe’s AI and cloud services demand hits new heights in Q4 2025
Europe’s tech services market hit record cloud and AI services demand in Q4 2025, highlighting strong XaaS and managed services growth.
Case File
Iran signals shift from full internet shutdown to more targeted online control
Iran shifts from full internet blackout to targeted access amid unrest, raising concerns over digital control and censorship.
Case File
Enterprise‑grade agentic AI moves from concept to large‑scale deployment
IBM and E& unveil enterprise‑grade agentic AI for governance and compliance, showing AI’s shift from concept to large‑scale operational use.
Cloud Service
RAMageddon hits India’s smartphone market
India’s smartphone shipments fell amid rising memory prices and cautious demand as the RAMageddon squeeze reshapes production costs in 2026.
Leaders
Microsoft CEO sounds a note of caution on AI
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns that the AI boom could turn into a speculative bubble without broader practical adoption.
National Telecom
Turkmenistan steps up public wi-fi and telecom modernisation drive
State operators in Turkmenistan widen wi-fi access and launch new mobile internet services as part of national telecom upgrades.
Case File
EU expands EuroHPC mandate to build AI gigafactories
EU unveils expanded EuroHPC regulation to support AI gigafactories and advanced cloud compute hubs across Europe.
Case File
Elon Musk escalates legal battle with OpenAI and Microsoft
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for up to $134 billion over claims tied to his early backing of the AI lab.
Institutional
India’s Electronics manufacturing jumps 146%: Report
India’s electronics manufacturing leads the PLI scheme with 146% production growth and rising incentive payouts.
Datacenter
BT and easyJet expand mobile connectivity across Europe
UK telecom BT to provide mobile eSIM connectivity to easyJet crew and aircraft across Europe, modernising aviation communications.
Case File
EU to grant perpetual telecom spectrum licences across bloc
European regulators eye unlimited spectrum licence durations to accelerate 5G/6G deployments and create secondary markets.
Case File
California clears Verizon Frontier deal
California regulators have approved Verizon’s Frontier deal, removing the final regulatory barrier ahead of a planned January 2026 close.
National Telecom
Viasat, BSNL to modernise Indian Navy’s satcom infra with Ka-band systems
Viasat and BSNL will modernise the Indian Navy’s satellite communications with Ka-band systems to boost bandwidth and operational resilience.
Cloud Service
T-Mobile and Netcracker extend cloud partnership for digital services
T-Mobile expands its cloud partnership with Netcracker to accelerate digital-first services and support agile wholesale operations.