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Concise reporting on the developments shaping internet governance and infrastructure. Browse each area for recent news, context and watchpoints.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. VodafoneThree launches $14.1B investment to build UK’s network

    VodafoneThree unveils a landmark $14.1bn infrastructure programme to expand 5G coverage, enhance speeds, and connect every UK community.

  6. ARIN confirms 2025 election results for board and council roles

    ARIN unveils 2025 board and council results, reinforcing its commitment to transparent and community-driven Internet governance.

  7. Google expands in Germany with €5.5B cloud build-out

    Google is investing €5.5 billion to expand data centre infrastructure in Germany, supporting Europe’s growing cloud and AI demand.

  8. Thailand approves $3.1B data-centre investment

    Thailand’s investment board has approved four major data-centre projects worth $3.1B, strengthening its role as a regional digital hub.

  9. Vertiv backs Digital Realty’s Rome data centre

    Vertiv supplies advanced cooling and power systems for Digital Realty’s first Italian data centre, optimised for high-performance computing.

  10. AT&T launches internal AI assistant for employees

    AT&T launches Ask AT&T, an internal AI assistant designed to boost employee productivity and streamline workflows across the company.

  11. MTI Solution Limited expands technology solutions in Hong Kong

    MTI Solution Limited is strengthening its presence in the IT services sector, offering technology services to address business challenges.

  12. MTX Connect HK Limited expands regional connectivity

    Hong Kong-based MTX Connect HK Limited strengthens Asia-Pacific presence, supporting global mobile data and eSIM services.

  13. Conflict of interest in NOMCOM & Election Committee membership: Possible reform

    AFRINIC faces the renewed scrutiny over conflicts of interest between its Nomination and Election Committees.

  14. The AFRINIC–ICANN nexus: Why the African internet still isn’t free

    Africa’s internet governance faces a critical crossroads as AFRINIC’s collapse and ICANN’s overreach threaten regional autonomy.

  15. From registry to regime: How AFRINIC’s leadership model breeds corruption

    AFRINIC faces accusations of corruption and proxy fraud as its leadership model collapses under scrutiny and legal pressure.

  16. Big Tech leans on $1.5T financial playbook to fuel AI build‑out

    Big Tech needs $1.5 trillion to fund AI expansion, relying on debt, private credit, and vendor‑financing strategies.

  17. CNN links with T-Mobile on mobile news coverage and sponsorship

    CNN partners with T-Mobile’s SuperMobile plan to boost live field reporting and expand branded media collaboration.

  18. Nokia powers TNN Denmark with AI-driven 5G upgrade

    TNN Denmark adopts AI-driven 5G upgrades from Nokia to enhance coverage, performance, and operational efficiency.

  19. Thailand approves $3.1B in hyperscale data centre investments

    Explore Thailand’s push for hyperscale data centres to boost cloud infrastructure, jobs, and its role as a Southeast Asia digital hub.

  20. Who benefits from AFRINIC’s board chaos?

    The governance crisis at AFRINIC has raised questions about who stands to gain from the ongoing internal turmoil and external interventions.

  21. T-Mobile US launches credit card to boost customer loyalty

    T-Mobile introduces its first credit card with Capital One, blending telecom and finance to deepen customer engagement.

  22. British Airways to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi from 2026

    British Airways joins forces with Starlink to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi, marking a leap in passenger connectivity.

  23. Nokia and Latvian operator strike tactical 5G deal in the Baltics

    Baltic defence gets a 5G upgrade as Nokia and LMT launch a tactical communications system for secure military networks.

  24. Friday deadline for feedback on global RIR governance review

    The NRO sets a Friday deadline for ICP-2 feedback, marking a key moment in revising global RIR governance and internet policy coordination.

  25. Microsoft and G42 unveil 200 MW UAE data-centre expansion

    Learn how Microsoft and G42’s 200 MW UAE data-centre expansion strengthens the country’s position as a leading global AI hub.

  26. Nebius launches advanced NVIDIA-powered AI cloud in the UK

    Explore Nebius’s UK AI cloud debut powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, strengthening the nation’s AI infrastructure and digital growth.

  27. Five Eyes regulators agree closer telecoms-security cooperation

    Five Eyes regulators will cooperate more closely to strengthen telecoms security, sharing threat intelligence and aligning defences globally.

  28. BT and Starlink turn satellite broadband into a rural reach product

    BT Group's Starlink agreement matters because it turns satellite broadband from a direct-to-consumer workaround into a carrier-managed reach product for the UK's hardest-to-serve homes. The event is not a retreat from fibre: BT is using Starlink as a coverage bridge where fixed-line build is slow, costly or geographically awkward, while keeping the customer relationship, support model and service packaging inside BT and EE. The control question is whether BT can make the last few rural premises feel like part of its broadband base rather than customers pushed toward a separate satellite supplier.

  29. Telia strengthens RAN capabilities with new Ericsson and Nokia contracts

    Telia partners with Ericsson and Nokia to upgrade Nordic-Baltic RAN networks, boosting 5G performance, automation and sustainability.

  30. ARIN 56 concludes with strong policy debate and community focus

    ARIN 56 in Arlington gathered Internet leaders to discuss IPv4 policies, routing security, and future network governance.

  31. MT Networks accelerates fibre broadband in rural Kansas

    MT Networks expands high-speed fibre broadband across rural Kansas, addressing connectivity gaps and supporting local economic growth.

  32. Women and representation in AFRINIC elections: Closing the governance gap

    The exclusion of women from AFRINIC’s governance structure highlights the systemic issues in the registry’s elections.

  33. From registry to battlefield: How AFRINIC’s board election became political

    AFRINIC’s election crisis fuels calls for dissolution, with Cloud Innovation leading efforts for reform and stability.

  34. Samsung honoured for AI and security breakthroughs at CES 2026

    Discover the advanced technology unveiled by Samsung at CES 2026, including the Galaxy XR and memory advancements.

  35. Vantage Towers appoints Martin Bouchard as CEO

    Martin Bouchard appointed Vantage Towers CEO, following high executive turnover, to lead amid industry challenges.

  36. Microsoft expands cloud presence in Johor Bahru

    Microsoft expands cloud presence in Johor Bahru, focusing on AI adoption and sustainable infrastructure for Southeast Asia.

  37. UK phone networks unite to block scam calls and number spoofing

    Explore the changes in telecom security with the new Telecommunications Fraud Charter aimed at reducing scam calls in the UK.

  38. Impact on IPv6 adoption & Forwarding Address (FA) policy if AFRINIC’s governance remains in Limbo

    The ongoing governance crisis at AFRINIC is putting critical internet infrastructure, including IPv6 adoption and Forwarding Address policy.

  39. Why member‐fee arrears threaten voting rights

    AFRINIC’s voting ban on fee arrears widens its governance crisis, silencing members and intensifying calls for dissolution and reform.

  40. How vote manipulation threatens AFRINIC’s credibility

    Internal governance issues and external interference have left AFRINIC’s future in jeopardy, undermining Africa’s digital sovereignty.

  41. How fees & membership status determine voting eligibility at AFRINIC

    AFRINIC’s voting rules link membership fees to eligibility, a system critics say entrenches inequality and weakens democratic control.

  42. Google Big Sleep becomes a WebKit security signal in Safari fixes

    Apple's Safari 26.1 notes credit Google Big Sleep on WebKit fixes, showing how AI-assisted vulnerability research is starting to enter vendor patch cycles for browser engines and open-source dependencies.

  43. TSF enhances rapid-response connectivity for disaster relief

    Explore TSF’s innovative approach to emergency telecoms and how telecom responders deliver crucial connectivity in disasters.

  44. Verizon signs deal to build fibre routes for AWS data centres

    Verizon partners with AWS to build fibre routes, enhancing AI workloads and network performance for businesses.

  45. AWS announces Fastnet, a high-capacity transatlantic cable

    AWS unveils Fastnet, a transatlantic cable to boost cloud, AI services, and network resilience between US and Ireland.

  46. Succession planning for AFRINIC leadership in times of crisis

    AFRINIC’s failure in leadership planning worsens governance paralysis and threatens the stability of Africa’s internet.

  47. IONX and VMO2 perform UK’s first neutral host trial

    IONX Networks and Virgin Media O2 achieve successful integration of neutral host small cells into 5G SA core network.

  48. Ex-Nokia exec Mary O’Neill appointed CEO of new AIOps firm

    Telecom industry expert Mary O’Neill takes the helm of NumoData, a new software firm specialising in network AIOps and service assurance.

  49. Ericsson secures deal to modernise VodafoneZiggo’s 3,000 sites

    Ericsson will upgrade VodafoneZiggo’s mobile network in the Netherlands, focusing on energy efficiency and IoT applications.

  50. ‘Pioneer of African Women in Tech’: Interview with Dorcas Muthoni

    Kenyan innovator Dorcas Muthoni helped bring Internet connectivity to Africa’s universities and empower women in tech.