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

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Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 17 briefings

  1. A*STAR: Singapore’s premier R&D agency

    A*STAR Singapore leads research in science and biomedical sciences. It supports innovation, industry collaboration and talent development.

  2. Certegy Ezi-Pay strengthens Australia’s retail credit ecosystem

    Certegy Ezi-Pay offers interest-free payment plans for Australian retailers, blending digital finance innovation with strong risk control.

  3. Centrics Networks strengthens cybersecurity foundation

    Centrics Networks delivers cybersecurity, cloud, and managed IT solutions for enterprises across Singapore.

  4. C-DAC at the Forefront of India’s Computing Renaissance

    C-DAC leads India’s R&D in supercomputing, semiconductors and quantum technologies, advancing national tech self-reliance.

  5. Celio LLC strengthens identity and access management

    Celio LLC provides identity and access management in Japan, offering Okta integration, cloud-security consulting and compliance solutions.

  6. Equifax Australia: Building financial confidence

    Equifax Australia offers credit reports, credit scores, and identity protection services to help individuals manage their financial health.

  7. Cefalo strengthens Nordic-Bangladesh software bridge

    Cefalo Bangladesh Ltd provides Norway-aligned software teams from Dhaka, scaling cost-efficient development with cultural fit.

  8. Cegedim deepens digital healthcare and B2B services in the region

    Cegedim Asia Pacific offers healthcare, insurance and B2B digital solutions across Asia, combining domain depth and regional delivery.

  9. China tightens customs checks on Nvidia AI chips

    China tightens port checks on Nvidia AI chips, FT says, adding uncertainty for buyers amid US export curbs and a push for local alternatives.

  10. Telecom Equipment Spending Rises 4 % in H1 2025

    After two years of shrinkage, the telecoms equipment market appears to be shifting. According to Dell’Oro’s preliminary data, global revenues are up, particularly outside China, as stabilising inventories, favourable currency swings, and easier comparisons drive growth. But does this signal sustaine…

  11. CBN Operations Pty Ltd makes its mark across the Tasman

    CBN Operations Pty Ltd expands into New Zealand after acquiring Folio’s broker network, boosting its regional reach and broker support.

  12. Cboe Australia Pty Ltd targets equity markets

    Cboe Australia Pty Ltd strengthens its position in the equities market, offering faster, tech-driven trading and new listing opportunities.

  13. Encoo: Flexible business comms specialists

    Encoo offers flexible custom voice, data, cloud & security services in Australia, trusted for its partner strength and network reliability.

  14. CBRE Pty Limited reimagines Australia’s built environment

    CBRE Pty Limited drives real estate innovation in Australia through data, technology, and integrated property services.

  15. 2000 Computers: Western Australia IT solutions

    2000 Computers and Networks Pty Ltd delivers IT consulting, systems integration and hardware support in Western Australia.

  16. 1CLOUDSTAR: Singapore cloud and managed services firm

    1CLOUDSTAR Singapore offers cloud consulting, migration, managed services and connectivity solutions across APAC.

  17. Engage Tech delivers secure, full-stack IT services in New Zealand

    Engage Tech delivers trusted IT, broadband, and cybersecurity services across New Zealand business communities.

Coverage

Governance / RIR Watchdog / AFRINIC / Story

In this section: 11 briefings

  1. AFRINIC’s image among African internet stakeholders

    AFRINIC’s image among African internet stakeholders continues to suffer amid governance crises and transparency failures.

  2. Effect of AFRINIC election delays on IPv6 adoption across Africa

    AFRINIC’s election delays threaten IPv6 deployment across Africa, risking stagnation in digital infrastructure.

  3. Member exit rights: Can AFRINIC members pull out or create a splinter RIR?

    AFRINIC members lack legal exit rights; forming a splinter RIR faces legal, technical, and recognition barriers.

  4. Proxy voting reforms for AFRINIC: What a fair model should look like

    A fair proxy voting model for AFRINIC must protect member votes with clear rules, legal backing and independent oversight.

  5. Stories from small ISPs & remote members affected by election disruptions

    Small ISPs and remote members face debilitating setbacks from AFRINIC election disruptions, demanding legal clarity and safeguards.

  6. How secure and transparent are AFRINIC’s digital voting tools?

    AFRINIC’s voting faces scrutiny after a court-supervised June election was annulled, exposing legal and transparency gaps.

  7. What role does the Election Committee (ECom) play in AFRINIC?

    AFRINIC’s Election Committee’s mandate compromised when external political forces annul free votes, undermining rule of law.

  8. What should AFRINIC’s new board tackle first?

    AFRINIC’s new board inherits a registry crippled by disputes, governance paralysis, and vanishing trust across Africa’s internet community.

  9. Should AFRINIC bylaws & Mauritian corporate law be aligned better?

    AFRINIC’s inspector revocation exposes a deeper governance flaw: Leaving Africa’s internet body trapped between autonomy and state control.

  10. How AFRINIC’s governance crisis affects IPv4/IPv6 resource pricing & allocation

    Africa’s IP resources face mounting uncertainty due to AFRINIC’s governance crisis, threatening fair pricing and the future of IPv6 adoption.

  11. Can AFRINIC ensure secure E-Voting for all resource members?

    AFRINIC’s 2025 e-voting system shows promising progress, but gaps in verification and auditability still threaten trust.

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Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 8 briefings

  1. Apple unveils devices powered by new M5 chip

    Apple introduces refreshed MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro headset, with focus on creative professionals.

  2. Nvidia-backed group buys Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion

    Nvidia, BlackRock and Microsoft lead $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers, boosting AI infrastructure reach across the Americas.

  3. Airtel drafts IBM to bolster ‘AI-ready’ Airtel Cloud

    Airtel taps IBM to upgrade Airtel Cloud with hybrid-cloud and AI-inference tools for regulated sectors and multi-cloud interoperability.

  4. Iridium and Qualcomm team up on military satellite comms

    Iridium and Qualcomm integrate L-band satellite connectivity into Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio, targeting defence and allied users.

  5. Ring-A-Nerd delivers full IT and connectivity services

    Ring-A-Nerd cc is a Garden Route-based IT outsourcing and connectivity provider. It offers uncapped wireless internet in the Western Cape.

  6. Google appoints ex-Sparkle VP to head EMEA subsea operations

    Google appoints former Sparkle VP Luigi Sangiorgio to lead EMEA subsea operations, expanding its submarine network reach.

  7. Rishi Sunak joins Microsoft and Anthropic as paid adviser

    Rishi Sunak joins Microsoft and Anthropic as paid adviser, with strict ethical conditions imposed by ACOBA.

  8. MediaTribe Limited: Shaping the future of digital marketing

    MediaTribe Limited leads digital marketing innovation with data-driven solutions, adapting to industry challenges.

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Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends

In this section: 3 briefings

  1. Altice France rejects $18B takeover offer for SFR

    Altice France rejects $18 billion takeover bid from Bouygues, Orange, and Free-Iliad for SFR, saying undervalue.

  2. Vodafone taps Ericsson for pan-European network upgrade

    Vodafone and Ericsson begin a five-year network upgrade across Europe with 5G Advanced, AI automation, and energy optimisations.

  3. Ofcom's 4chan fines test the Online Safety Act's reach over offshore forums

    Ofcom's 13 October 2025 penalty against 4chan Community Support LLC was an information-power case before it became a wider content-safety case. The UK regulator imposed a GBP 20,000 fixed penalty after 4chan failed to answer two statutory information notices seeking its illegal-content risk assessment and qualifying worldwide revenue. Ofcom later escalated the same investigation into GBP 520,000 of March 2026 safety-duty penalties for age assurance, risk assessment and terms-of-service failures. The strategic issue is not the cash amount; it is whether the Online Safety Act can make an offshore open-access forum produce auditable compliance evidence, or whether Ofcom has to move toward debt recovery, business-disruption orders and UK access blocking.

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Market / Companies / Asia-Pacific Companies / Asia-Pacific Regional ISP

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. MekongNet IXP: Strengthening Cambodia’s digital infrastructure

    MekongNet IXP is at the forefront of Cambodia’s internet exchange evolution, enhancing connectivity and driving digital transformation.

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Market / Trends / Europe and Middle East Trends / Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Khazna eyes over 1 GW global Data-Centre capacity by 2030

    Khazna Data Centers in the UAE plans over 1 GW of new capacity by 2030, expanding into Saudi Arabia and Italy with $2.62 billion funding.

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Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Institutional Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Cengage: Navigating the digital turn in the ANZ education market

    Cengage Learning ANZ leads digital transformation in Australian education, combining publishing expertise with online learning innovation.

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Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. Global Platinum drives IT infrastructure in South Africa

    Global Platinum Solutions is a South African technology company providing fibre optic networks to support reliable business connectivity.

  2. Infinity Connect Ltd brings full connectivity solutions to South Africa

    Infinity Connect (Pty) Ltd is a South African ISP in Krugersdorp that offers uncapped fibre, LTE wireless and VoIP services.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific National Telecom Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Telstra trials quantum machine learning for network analytics

    Telstra and SQC join forces in Australia to trial quantum-machine-learning for network analytics, achieving deep-learning accuracy.

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Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Regional ISP Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. INCA slams Ofcom over Openreach FTTP discount ruling

    INCA criticises Ofcom for waving through Openreach’s FTTP discount, warning it could dampen altnet investment; Ofcom vows to monitor impacts.

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Market / Trends / Africa Trends / Africa Cloud Services Trends

In this section: 2 briefings

  1. Ilitha Infrastructure is scaling broadband in South Africa

    Ilitha Infrastructure Ltd is a South African network operator managing broadband infrastructure and deliver affordable internet access.

  2. Intellicomms Ltd: Powering business IT and networkin South Africa

    Intellicomms (Pty) Ltd in Sandton offers managed IT, cloud backup, business fibre, and VoIP services, helping South African stay connected.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Global Trends / Global Datacenter Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. Farice drives Iceland’s rise as data centres hub via green connectivity

    Farice scales subsea cables, green power and satellite systems to boost Iceland’s data centre connectivity and resilience.

Coverage

Market / Trends / Asia-Pacific Trends / Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends

In this section: 1 briefing

  1. CCT Technologies builds ICT strength in Hong Kong

    CCT Technologies provides ICT and data centre services across Hong Kong and China, boosting network reliability.