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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Africa Institutional
How CAIGA risks reshaping Africa’s internet policy-making without public consent
CAIGA could reshape how internet policy is made in Africa, raising fears of political control replacing community-led decision-making.

Africa Institutional Trends
CAIGA rewrites Africa’s IP rules without its resource holders
CAIGA proposals raise concerns over who controls IPv4 and IPv6 policy in Africa as AFRINIC’s governance crisis deepens.

Global Cloud Services
Huawei and the growing threat to regional technology autonomy
Examining how Huawei’s treatment highlights the impact of geopolitical pressure on regional autonomy and technology decision-making.

Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Orange Polska and APG to buy fibre wholesaler Nexera
A strategic deal sees Orange Polska partner with APG to buy Nexera and expand high-capacity fibre networks in Poland.
