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Internet Infrastructure Institution
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Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Zataq: Enabling digital growth and consumer solutions
Zataq: Business and digital consulting services Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, Zataq Pte. Ltd. delivers a range of digital consulting services designed to help businesses improve their online performance. From detailed website analysis to user behaviour tracking…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Etiqa Insurance: Gains awards through digital service and sustainability
Etiqa Insurance earns top awards in Singapore for its fast digital insurance services and strong commitment to ESG and sustainability.

Global National Telecom Trends
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.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services
Kacific Broadband Satellites: Linking Asia-Pacific communities
Kacific provides affordable, high-speed satellite internet to remote Asia-Pacific communities, bridging the digital divide.

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP
Converge: Powering the Philippines with Pure-Fiber connectivity
Converge ICT Solutions, Inc.: Trailblazing Pure-Fiber growth Founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of ComClark and later winning its franchise under Republic Act No. 9707 in 2009, Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. has grown to become the Philippines’ dominant Pure-Fiber broadband provider.…

Companies
OpenAI secures $200m US defence contract
• OpenAI will prototype “frontier AI” solutions aimed at both combat and enterprise purposes, under a one-year, $200 million contract .• The deal aligns with the launch of OpenAI for Government and coincides with the company’s broader pivot towards defence, including policy…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Philippine National Police: Reform efforts to rebuild public trust
Philippine National Police: Mission, history and structure The Philippine National Police is the main law enforcement group in the country. It works to keep people safe, stop crimes, and respond to emergencies. It was formed in 1991 to take over from the Philippine Constabulary.…

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services
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…

Latin America and Caribbean National Telecom Trends
Telefónica sells Ecuador unit to Millicom for $380M
What happened: Telefónica to sell Ecuadorian unit to Millicom for $380M Telefónica has agreed to sell its Ecuadorian unit, Otecel S.A. (operating under the Movistar brand), to Millicom International for $380 million. The deal forms part of Telefónica’s broader strategy to reduce…

Global National Telecom Trends
Mavenir merges debt relief with a sharper Open RAN strategy
What happened: Mavenir gets finances in order but rethinks Open RAN strategy Mavenir has restructured its finances, cutting approximately $1.3 billion in debt through a debt-for-equity swap with lenders and securing $300 million in fresh funding. At the same time, the company has…

Companies
AFRINIC elections 2025: ICANN is ‘inappropriate’, ‘unreasonable’ and ‘irresponsible’
ICANN’s request to reconstitute the Nominating Committee in the run up to the AFRINIC elections has been denied by the Supreme Court of Mauritius. In documented minutes seen by BTW Media, the court stated: “Notwithstanding the fact that the applicant has no locus standi to enter…

Companies
8 men hoping to lead AFRINIC into the future
The Number Resource Society (NRS), an organisation at the centre of the drive to improve Africa’s internet ecosystem after years of corruption and mismanagement, has put its voice behind eight candidates in the upcoming AFRINIC elections. The elections will take place on June 23…

Global Cloud Services Trends
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…

North America Cloud Services Trends
Infobip Launches RCS Messaging with All Four US Carriers
What happened: RCS rollout with full US carrier support Infobip, a global cloud communications platform, announced that it has successfully launched RCS Business Messaging services across all four major US mobile operators: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular. This makes…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Mexico hits Telcel with $94M fine over SIM-card monopoly scandal
What happened: Telcel used retail exclusivity to block SIM-card rival Mexico’s telecom regulator, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), has imposed a fine of approximately $94 million (MXN 1.78 billion)on Telcel, the country’s largest mobile operator and a subsidiary of…

Asia-Pacific Institutional
RIPE community picks new leaders for 2025
RIPE selects Leo Vegoda and Franziska Lichtblau as new Chair and Vice Chair to guide Internet coordination in 2025.

Companies
RIPE NCC and Tajikistan agree on Internet upgrade
RIPE NCC and Tajikistan agree to work on Internet resilience, training, and local digital development support.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
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…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Aduna teams up with Tech Mahindra and Wipro
What happened: Aduna has strategic partnerships with Tech Mahindra and Wipro Aduna—formed by major global operators and Ericsson as the platform based on the CAMARA open-source project—has brought two premier GSIs, Tech Mahindra and Wipro, into its partner ecosystem. As trusted…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Altman says Meta offered $100M bonuses to poach OpenAI staff
What happened: Altman accuses Meta of poaching amid $100M bonus offers and $15B Scale AI deal OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has accused Meta of attempting to lure his top talent with signing bonuses of up to $100 million, as detailed on his brother’s “Uncapped” podcast. According to…
