Europe and Middle East Trends
Europe and Middle East Trends
Europe and Middle East market trend intelligence tracks cloud service, regional ISP, national telecom, data centre, and institutional infrastructure signals across European and Middle Eastern internet infrastructure markets. BTW.
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Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Telia announces job cuts in Norway as part of restructuring
What happened: Telia to cut jobs in Norway amid ongoing restructuring Telia Norway has confirmed plans to cut 90 jobs, accounting for more than 6% of its workforce, as part of a broader restructuring initiative. This move is intended to streamline operations and improve…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
e& UAE launches first commercial 5G slicing in region
What happened: e& UAE debuts custom 5G slicing for enterprises e& UAE has officially launched the region’s first commercial 5G network slicing solution, offering tailored connectivity for enterprises. This milestone puts the UAE at the forefront of digital network innovation in…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Top tech news today: May 21, 2025
Tech News Roundup 1. Spain’s telecom network recovers from crash Telecom services in Spain have largely returned after a nationwide outage affected mobile and fixed internet, with emergency services temporarily disrupted. Source 2. MGX and Nvidia to build AI campus MGX and…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Raoul du Plessis appointed SVP at AtlasEdge
AtlasEdge appoints Raoul du Plessis as SVP of business operations to drive innovation, growth, and market expansion.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Zain Jordan taps Ericsson for Cloud BSS overhaul
What happened: Zain Jordan begins Cloud-Native BSS upgrade with Ericsson Zain Jordan has teamed up with Ericsson to launch a major transformation of its Business Support Systems (BSS), shifting to a cloud-native model. This overhaul aims to boost digital service delivery, improve…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Datacloud Global Congress 2025: June 3–5 in Cannes
What happened: Datacloud Global Congress 2025: Digital Infrastructure Event in France The Datacloud Global Congress 2025 will be held from June 3 to June 5 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. This event will bring together over 3,500 leaders from the data center, cloud…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT to establish standalone international unit
What happened: BT to create standalone international unit BT has announced plans to establish its international business as a standalone unit, separate from its UK operations. This strategic move is intended to allow both segments to focus on their respective markets and growth…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Cisco joins Saudi AI drive
Cisco partners with Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN to develop AI infrastructure, establish an AI institute, and supporting Vision 2030.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson and UK Connect boost Surrey SAR connectivity
What happened: Ericsson and UK Connect deploy advanced connectivity for Surrey SAR Surrey Search and Rescue, a voluntary team assisting in locating high-risk missing persons across Surrey and the UK, faced challenges due to unreliable connectivity, often relying on paper maps and…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Cellnex Q1 loss deepens on layoffs but guidance stands firm
Cellnex posts wider Q1 loss due to Spain layoffs but maintains guidance and progresses with major buyback plan.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Ericsson and Vodafone bring 5G to German tunnel
Ericsson and Vodafone deploy tunnel-optimised antennas in Germany to deliver uninterrupted 5G connectivity underground.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
United for brilliance: TNC25 to take place in Brighton, UK
One of the most influential global events in the research and education networking field, TNC25, will be held from 9–13 June 2025 in the seaside city of Brighton, United Kingdom. Hosted by the UK’s national research and education network, Jisc, this year’s theme, “United for…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Portugal’s AI future strengthens with Schneider Electric’s initiative
What happened: Partnership launches sustainable AI infrastructure in Portugal Schneider Electric and Start Campus have announced a partnership to establish a scalable and sustainable foundation for AI and cloud infrastructure in Portugal. This collaboration aims to create a…
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Portus adds AI-ready facility to Munich campus in $108M expansion
Portus expands its Munich campus with a 5.5MW AI-ready data centre, boosting AI infrastructure in southern Germany.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Ofcom reports 80% gigabit broadband coverage across UK
UK gigabit broadband reaches 80% coverage, but Ofcom warns rural areas still lag behind national infrastructure goals.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
UK fibre uptake matches rapid rollout
What happened: Fibre adoption keeps pace with network expansion The United Kingdom is witnessing a significant surge in full-fibre broadband adoption, with recent data indicating that uptake is closely following the rapid expansion of network coverage. As of July 2024, 69% of UK…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Europe’s telecom giants warn: 6G at risk without full access to upper 6 GHz band
European telecom operators warn that without full access to the 6 GHz band, Europe risks falling behind in 6G.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone CFO Luka Mucic to leave for Vonovia CEO role
What happened: Vodafone CFO Luka Mucic to depart for CEO position at Vonovia SE Vodafone announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Luka Mucic, will step down by early 2026 to take on the role of CEO at Vonovia SE, Germany’s largest residential property company. Mucic joined…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT office closure in Belfast sparks backlash from Northern Ireland leaders
BT faces criticism over plans to close its Belfast office, with Northern Ireland ministers warning the move undermines regional job growth.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Apple aces $700M patent licence bill in UK dispute
What happened: Apple’s patent licence fee skyrockets in UK court of appeal Apple has been handed a significantly higher patent licence fee by the UK Court of Appeal, which overturned a previous ruling and increased the fee from $56.43 million to $502 million. This decision, which…