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 Cloud Services Trends
Google to sign EU AI code despite innovation concerns
Google will sign the EU AI code but worries strict rules might slow AI innovation and hurt Europe’s competitiveness.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Salam Inks MoU with Syria to Boost Digital Infrastructure
Salam and Syria sign MoU to establish IP PoPs in Damascus and Aleppo, backed by over SAR 4 billion in Saudi tech investments.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Orange Belgium and Proximus push ahead with joint fibre plans
Orange and Proximus launch joint fibre venture to cover 800,000 premises amid concerns over market control.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson backs UK shift to full 5G standalone
UK reaches 92% 5G coverage as Ericsson pushes standalone rollout to boost network slicing, low latency and enterprise services.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK 5G network underperforms despite rollout efforts
UK ranks lowest in G7 for 5G reliability and speed due to investment gaps, planning delays and legacy decisions.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone Q1 revenue rises thanks to Three UK merger
Vodafone has reported solid growth in its Q1 2025 earnings, boosted by the successful merger with Three UK.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Cubic Systems: powering middle east digital growth
Cubic Systems delivers tailored IT infrastructure and cloud solutions for Middle Eastern businesses undergoing digital transformation.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK’s CMA targets Apple, Google mobile dominance
UK’s CMA targets Apple, Google’s mobile dominance with stricter rules to boost innovation and choice in app stores and platforms by October.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
EE launches standalone 5G core across UK
EE rolls out standalone 5G in 14 UK cities, challenging Vodafone and expanding next-gen connectivity beyond consumers.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
UK demands clarity over OpenAI deal
UK lawmakers probe the details of non‑binding MoU with OpenAI amid concerns over data use and transparency.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Eutelsat to provide global LEO satellite services for UK government
UK signs global LEO satellite agreement with Eutelsat OneWeb to secure sovereign connectivity for government operations.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK signs landmark AI deal with OpenAI
The UK government has signed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to expand AI infrastructure, improve public services, and enhance AI safety.
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Openreach halts copper services at another 137 UK exchanges
Openreach halts copper broadband and phone sales at 137 more UK exchanges, affecting 854,000 premises in its full fibre rollout.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
MVNO shifts from TIM to Vodafone in bold move
PosteMobile shifts from TIM to Vodafone in a major MVNO move, signalling intensified competition in Italy’s mobile wholesale market.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
NSSLGlobal to enhance UK diplomatic communications
NSSLGlobal partners with FCDO Services and Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver resilient, high-speed satellite comms for UK embassies.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Ofcom targets spoofed UK mobile numbers to curb scam calls
Ofcom proposes new measures to block spoofed UK mobile calls from abroad, aiming to reduce fraud—part of a wider strategy to curb scam calls.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
VodafoneThree power connectivity at Sizewell C site
VodafoneThree brings 5G to Sizewell C, supporting real-time operations, worker safety and digital infrastructure at the UK nuclear site.
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Eni and Khazna develop UAE data centre hub
Eni and Khazna to build 100MW data centre in Abu Dhabi, supporting digital operations and energy-efficient infrastructure.
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
Connectis: Drives digital shift in Belgian public sector
Connectis supports Belgium’s digital public services amid growing complexity in compliance, security and system integration.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Zain KSA and Cisco team up to boost Saudi AI infrastructure
Zain KSA partners with Cisco to expand Saudi AI infrastructure, aligning with Vision 2030 and supporting smart city ambitions.