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Case File
Latvia finds no link between vessel and Baltic Sea undersea cable damage
Latvia police say no evidence links a vessel to damage of an undersea Baltic Sea cable, as the investigation continues.

Cloud Service
Nvidia’s Huang prepares major keynote as competition grows
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to keynote at CES 2026 as rivals and customers increase competition in AI chips and technology.

Cloud Service
SoftNET: A global bridge for business connectivity
SoftNET provides voice and data services on a global IP network, supporting SIP trunking, MPLS, VPN and business connectivity solutions.

Case File
Softsource vBridge strengthens New Zealand’s cloud services
Softsource vBridge supports Kiwi businesses with cloud solutions, managed IT, procurement and modern workplace services.

Case File
Neuralink aims for ‘High-Volume’ brain-computer interface production by 2026, but questions persist on safety and accessibility
Neuralink plans high-volume brain implant production by 2026 with automated surgeries, but safety and scalability concerns linger.

Cloud Service
US grants TSMC licence for chipmaking tools to China plant amid export control tweaks
US issues an annual licence for TSMC to import US chipmaking equipment to its China facility as export controls evolve in 2026.

Institutional
Samsung Electronics touts HBM4 progress as memory market competition intensifies
Samsung Electronics reports progress on HBM4 memory chips as competition in the high-bandwidth memory market intensifies in 2026.

Case File
Telefónica Tech sells Latin America units to streamline strategy
Telefónica Tech sells its Latin America units to Hiberus, aiming to sharpen focus on core markets while ensuring service continuity.

Case File
Finland probes damage to undersea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn amid critical infrastructure concerns
Finland investigates damage to critical undersea telecom cable linking Helsinki and Tallinn after vessel seizure and crew arrests.

Cloud Service
How IP leasing quietly reshapes the economics of the Internet
IPv4 leasing is not innovation but adaptation, revealing how scarcity reshapes incentives in the Internet’s core systems.

Cloud Service
Potanin’s catalytic people takes 25% stake in selectel cloud provider
Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin’s Catalytic People buys 25 % of Selectel as Russia pushes domestic cloud and AI development.

Case File
South Korean L&F slashes value of Tesla battery material supply deal to $7,386
South Korea’s L&F cuts Tesla battery material supply deal value to $7,386 from $2.9 billion as EV demand and 4680 rollout falter.

Case File
TSMC evacuates facilities after Taiwan earthquake hits Hsinchu science park
A strong earthquake near Hsinchu Science Park disrupted operations at some TSMC sites, renewing focus on supply chain risk in chipmaking.

Institutional
Power outage in San Francisco sparks fresh questions over robotaxi reliability
A San Francisco power outage disrupted Waymo robotaxis, raising fresh questions about autonomous vehicle readiness during emergencies.

Institutional
Stonepeak to acquire TeleTower from providence portfolio company Bitė group, creating Baltic tower operator
Stonepeak has agreed to acquire TeleTower from Bitė Group, forming an independent Baltic tower operator with plans for network expansion.

Cloud Service
Network APIs finally hit inflection point in 2025
In 2025 network APIs reached a key inflection point as operators and developers embraced programmable interfaces for new digital services.

Case File
VodafoneThree upgrades 100 rural masts under SRN programme
VodafoneThree upgrades 100 mobile masts under the Shared Rural Network to bring 4G coverage to remote UK communities.

Case File
Disney and OpenAI strike $1 billion deal to license characters for Sora AI video tool
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI agree a three-year deal for Sora character licensing, but industry concerns remain over impact.

National Telecom
Network APIs hit a turning point in 2025, but risks and rewards remain uneven
Telecom network APIs reached a key inflection point in 2025, driven by standardisation efforts and partnerships, but security risks remain.

Case File
ByteDance plans massive $23 billion AI investment to close gap with global tech rivals
ByteDance plans a $23bn AI capital spending push in 2026, highlighting rising competition and constraints facing Chinese tech firms globally.
