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Internet Infrastructure Institution
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Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Switzerland’s railways shift to VoLTE as 3G shutdown looms
What happened: Switzerland’s national railway operator SBB, in collaboration with Ericsson, has deployed a landmark upgrade Switzerland’s national railway operator SBB, in collaboration with Ericsson, has deployed a landmark upgrade: interworking the legacy railway communication…

Companies
BT unveils ‘sovereign’ data platform to bolster UK’s data security and AI readiness
What happened: BT launches UK-only data platform for public and private sectors On 4 December 2025, BT announced the launch of a sovereign data platform for its public-sector and business clients in the UK. Under the new offering, data will be stored and processed domestically…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
CAIGA initiative stirs debate, businesses must weigh internet governance changes in Africa
A new architecture for Africa’s internet— and what it means for business The CAIGA initiative, quietly gaining traction after a Memorandum of Understanding between Smart Africa and ICANN in November 2024, is pitched as a way to boost Africa’s capacity in internet governance…

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
BTW Media joins ITW Asia 2025 as the region’s digital infrastructure spotlight intensifies
What happened: BTW Media arrives on the ground The two-day conference ITW Asia 2025 began on 3 December at the Shangri‑La Singapore hotel in Singapore, drawing more than 1,700 senior executives from across carriers, hyperscalers, data-centre providers, satellite operators, cloud…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Most smartphone users would pay extra for satellite services
What happened: Viasat-GSMA intelligence survey reveals strong consumer demand for direct-to-device satellite mobile services A new report from Viasat, Inc. and GSMA Intelligence, canvassing 12,390 mobile-phone users across 12 countries, has captured widespread interest in…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson takes minority stake in LotusFlare to turbo-charge network-API monetisation
What happened: Ericsson Partners with LotusFlare and Takes Minority Stake to Boost CSP API Network Capabilities The telecom industry has increasingly eyed network APIs as a way to turn network capabilities — such as quality-of-service controls, identity or location services…

Global Cloud Services Trends
vHive unveils real-time “On-Site Validation” tool to reduce telecom installation errors
What happened: vHive Launches AR-Powered On-Site Validation Solution to Streamline MNO Network Installation Accuracy vHive, a company specialising in infrastructure digitisation, announced on 2 December 2025 the release of On-Site Validation, a real-time field-verification…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Could Smart Africa’s CAIGA lead to centralised internet control in Africa?
Critics warn CAIGA could turn technical governance into a political instrument — a “paid‑access” model that undermines regional autonomy and sets a dangerous precedent.

North America Cloud Services Trends
Nokia and Tampnet team up to enhance 5G offshore connectivity in the Gulf of Mexico
What happened: Expanding 5G connectivity across offshore energy Nokia has partnered with Tampnet, a provider of offshore communications, to modernise and expand 5G connectivity for offshore energy operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The project involves deploying Nokia’s 5G…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
CAIGA does not reduce internet fragmentation in Africa, it centralises power
CAIGA claims to reduce fragmentation, but critics warn Smart Africa and ICANN may deepen divisions by centralising political control.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Alibaba enters AI wearables race with new Quark glasses
Alibaba has launched its first AI‑powered eyewear in China — Quark AI Glasses — marking a major push into wearables.

Companies
Deutsche Telekom and Schwarz Group in advanced talks to build joint ‘AI gigafactory’ data centre
What happened: EU-backed project could boost Europe’s AI capacity German newspaper Handelsblatt reports that Deutsche Telekom and the Schwarz Group are in advanced negotiations to jointly build a mega data centre, often referred to as an “AI gigafactory.” The aim is to apply for…

Companies
Cisco and Asiacell join forces to bring AI-driven network assurance to Iraq
What happened: AI-powered network transformation across Iraq Asiacell, Iraq’s leading mobile network operator, announced it will implement Cisco’s AI-driven Provider Connectivity Assurance (PCA) across its entire network. The new platform will continuously monitor network…

Global National Telecom Trends
ZTE awarded top global honour for Malaysian 5G network revamp
What happened: ZTE’s Malaysian 5G network overhaul At a ceremony in London on 17 November 2025, ZTE was awarded the “Best Mobile/5G Service Innovation” by the Global Connectivity Awards, marking its first win in this category. The award recognises ZTE’s role in the ambitious…

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Key questions Africa needs to answer before implementing CAIGA
Stakeholders warn CAIGA may shift power from communities to governments, with ICANN’s support deepening concerns over Africa’s digital future.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK cyber security bill to extend rules to critical suppliers
New UK law will force critical-infrastructure suppliers to comply with cyber-security standards and fast incident reporting.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Google drops EU complaint as cloud probe expands
Google withdraws its antitrust complaint against Microsoft as the EU launches a sector-wide cloud market investigation under DMA.

Africa Institutional
CAIGA is a ‘quiet coup’ according to African internet community
By layering political control over the existing technical registry model, CAIGA risks undermining the independence and operational stability of regional internet governance.

Africa Cloud Services Trends
Why CAIGA cannot improve Africa’s internet security
As Smart Africa pushes CAIGA and ICANN backs its blueprint, fears rise that Africa’s internet will face more risks, not protection.

Companies
Why CAIGA is a hot topic in the AFRINIC community
CAIGA sparks debate as Africa’s IP governance faces collapse, highlighting external influence and urgent need for reform.
