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Internet Infrastructure Institution
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Companies
Is ICANN dodging the AFRINIC community by supporting Smart Africa’s CAIGA?
A veteran African governance expert argues ICANN’s participation in CAIGA departs from long-held RIR norms, raising questions about neutrality and precedent.

Companies
CAIGA’s rise: What it means for AFRINIC members and operators
CAIGA’s state-led model challenges AFRINIC’s bottom-up governance, raising uncertainty for operators and the future of Africa’s internet.

Companies
China Mobile expands its global subsea cable network footprint
China Mobile’s latest subsea cable projects in Asia and Africa underline its ambition to shape the future of international connectivity.

North America National Telecom Trends
Deutsche Telekom lifts dividend on strong US gains
Europe’s telecoms group raises its 2025 payout and sharpens its outlook, buoyed by T-Mobile US’s continued growth despite weaker trends.

Global Regional ISP Trends
EU unveils GIA to accelerate fibre and 5G deployment
The EU launches the Gigabit Infrastructure Act to accelerate 5G and fibre deployment, boosting connectivity across member states.

Companies
Nokia unveils high-speed AI data centre switches
Nokia launches 7220 IXR-H6 switches and AI-powered automation, doubling throughput and reducing data centre downtime 96%.

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends
Mir Info Systems drives digital growth in Bangladesh
Mir Info Systems expands its services as enterprises demand more customisation, automation and cloud‑ready infrastructure.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK broadband users urged to claim outage compensation
A new uSwitch survey shows more than 40% of UK adults experienced broadband outages, costing the economy an estimated $1.75 billion.

Global Cloud Services Trends
ACS & BlackRock near €23B data‑centre agreement
ACS and BlackRock are close to finalising a €23 billion data‑centre deal, reflecting rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Calls for greater financial transparency at RIPE spark community debate
Roderick Beck urged RIPE to disclose senior management salaries, sparking debate over financial transparency and privacy laws.

Companies
AFRINIC vs. CAIGA: Competing visions for Africa’s internet future
CAIGA shifts AFRINIC governance toward political endorsement over community-led processes, raising global RIR consistency concerns.

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK under pressure to regulate cloud giants
The UK faces pressure to regulate cloud giants AWS and Microsoft amid rising risks and competition concerns.

Companies
ICANN and Smart Africa: A shift in internet power in Africa?
ICANN’s involvement in CAIGA could transform AFRINIC from a community-led registry into a politically mediated regime.

Global Cloud Services Trends
SaskTel upgrades network with Samsung’s cloud-native core
SaskTel deploys Samsung’s cloud-native core to enhance 4G and 5G speeds, latency, and service flexibility across Saskatchewan.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Vodacom partners with Starlink to expand broadband across Africa
South Africa’s largest mobile operator teams up with Elon Musk’s Starlink to boost rural connectivity and enterprise services.

Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Openreach hikes copper line prices to accelerate digital migration
Openreach raises copper line prices and boosts digital migration incentives to ensure UK PSTN switch-off readiness.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Turkcell and Google Cloud partner to build cloud region in Türkiye
Turkcell partners with Google Cloud to launch a new cloud region in Türkiye, boosting digital sovereignty and enterprise cloud adoption.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Sparkle unveils quantum-safe tool offering future-ready encryption
Sparkle introduces a new quantum-safe encryption tool, enhancing global cybersecurity with advanced AI-driven protection.

Companies
Mudah.my integrates fibre and 5G home WiFi into property search
Mudah.my Sdn Bhd, has partnered with CelcomDigi Bhd to bring connectivity details directly into its property listings.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Siam Commercial Bank drives digital transformation
Learn how Siam Commercial Bank is reshaping the future of finance with cloud technology, machine learning and regional fintech expansion.
