Time Horizon
Quarter 30 120d
Within the Time Horizon facet, Quarter 30 120d 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.

Companies
AFRINIC’s RPKI delays leave African internet vulnerable
Afrinic’s 30% RPKI adoption lags behind global standards, leaving African networks exposed to route hijacking and security breaches.

Companies
What Africa’s internet looked like before AFRINIC
Before AFRINIC, Africa’s IP address allocations were handled by global registries through structured, neutral processes. This article explains how Cloud Innovation lawfully received its resources and how courts later upheld those rights against efforts by AFRINIC to revoke them.

Global Cloud Services Trends
$84M boost for Moonvalley’s AI video platform
Moonvalley raises $84M to grow Marey, an AI video tool built on licensed content for studios and creators.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Exa Infrastructure opens new fibre route in Western Europe
Exa Infrastructure builds new terrestrial fibre link from London to Frankfurt via Amsterdam and Brussels to meet growing traffic demand.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Smartphone market expands even amid macroeconomic stress
Global smartphone shipments grow 1% in Q2 2025, with Samsung outperforming and IDC cutting full-year forecast due to economic pressures.

Companies
LKNOG 9 conference: Networking, AI, and innovation in Sri Lanka
LKNOG 9 Conference in Colombo will address AI’s impact, resilient networks, and emerging technologies, fostering talent and knowledge sharing.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
CityFibre secures $2.98B to expand UK network
CityFibre secures £2.3 billion in funding to expand its full‑fibre network to 8 million UK premises by 2030.

North America National Telecom Trends
T-Mobile Secures DOJ Nod for U.S. Cellular Deal
T-Mobile’s $4.4B deal to acquire US Cellular assets wins DOJ approval despite antitrust concerns over rural market concentration.

Global National Telecom
AI RAN to make up 33% of RAN market by 2029
AI RAN is expected to make up 33% of the RAN market by 2029, with a focus on D-RAN, 5G, and improving network efficiency.

Leaders
Meta puts $1.3 million into UK AI fellowships
Meta funds $1.3m UK AI fellowships via Royal Academy of Engineering, bolstering independent research into societal impacts today.

Global Regional ISP Trends
Bezeq to acquire Exelera Telecom for $160M
Bezeq has agreed to acquire Exelera Telecom for $160 million, expanding its fibre broadband network as it leverages recent profitability.

Africa Cloud Services
Algérie Télécom Satellite: Powering satellite telecom in Algeria
ATS delivers satellite and tracking services in Algeria through local hubs and global partners to boost digital access.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
ADEX Technology: Algeria’s cloud and IT integration leader
ADEX Technology delivers sovereign cloud and AI-powered IT services from its certified data centre, driving digital growth in Algeria.

Africa Cloud Services
LCI: Mauritius IT and digital solutions specialist
LCI is a Mauritius-based ICT integrator offering enterprise IT, cybersecurity, ERP, cloud services, managed solutions and Apple retail.

Africa Regional ISP
Xyberdata: Compact ISP powering Mauritius connectivity
Xyberdata is a Mauritius-based ISP operating dual AS networks and providing cybersecurity consulting alongside focused network services.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
UEMOA integration body for West Africa
Uemoa is a union of eight West African states. It promotes economic integration, financial regulation and shared currency use in the region.

Africa Cloud Services
Maxinet Broadband: Driving Ghana’s internet revolution
Maxinet Broadband is revolutionising Ghana’s internet landscape with reliable, high-speed connectivity and customer-focused solutions.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Infoset SARL: Pushes digital growth in the DRC
Infoset SARL leads digital transformation in the DRC, overcoming IT challenges with innovative infrastructure solutions.

Africa Cloud Services
First Capital Bank Malawi: Modern banking for growth
First Capital Bank Malawi, part of Access Bank Group, offers comprehensive banking solutions, from SME and trade finance to digital services.

Africa Cloud Services
Dansted Tech Suppliers: powering Kenya’s ICT access
Kenya-based Dansted Tech is delivering affordable ICT solutions across sectors through reliable hardware distribution and technical support.
