Europe and Middle East Trends
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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
Orange partners with Telesat for satellite expansion
What happened: Orange strengthens satellite connectivity with Telesat Orange has signed a satellite connectivity agreement with Telesat, enhancing its service options in France. The partnership involves a Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station, which will be hosted at an Orange…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ori partners with Kao Data to launch first UK AI cloud region
What happened: Ori selects Kao Data for its first UK AI cloud region AI-native cloud provider Ori has partnered with Kao Data to launch its first UK-based AI cloud region at Kao Data’s Harlow campus. This deployment will integrate NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs, marking the first…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK government pledges 28M for telecoms R&D and cuts red tape
What happened: UK government invests £23 Million in telecoms The UK government has announced a significant investment of £23 million in research and development within the telecommunications sector. This funding aims to enhance connectivity across the nation, supporting…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone and Ericsson utilize AI to enhance 5G energy efficiency
What happened: Vodafone and Ericsson use AI to improve 5G energy efficiency Vodafone UK and Ericsson conducted a trial to enhance 5G network energy efficiency using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The trial tested multiple AI-powered features, including 5G…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK eases AI research rules to drive innovation
What happened: UK government overhauls AI research funding to speed up innovation The UK government is reforming AI research funding by cutting bureaucratic hurdles to boost AI-driven public sector innovation and attract tech investment. The changes follow a review highlighting…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ori partners with Kao Data for UK AI cloud
Ori selects Kao Data for its first UK AI cloud, deploying NVIDIA H200 GPUs for scalable, sustainable infrastructure.
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Telefónica appoints Emilio Gayo as new chief operating officer
What happened: Emilio Gayo as new chief operating officer at Telefónica Telefonica has announced the appointment of Emilio Gayo as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Gayo, who has been with the company since 2004, previously served as the CEO of…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Telefónica shows off 5G SA RAN over hybrid cloud
What happened: Telefónica’s hybrid cloud breakthrough Telefónica has taken a big step forward in the telecom industry. It successfully made what it says is Europe’s first 5G standalone (SA) call using a hybrid cloud setup. This was done with the help of Amazon Web Services (AWS)…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
UK’s PSR reveals card scheme market struggles to deliver value
What happened: UK regulator flags card fee issues The UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) recently released a report indicating that the current market for card scheme and processing services is not functioning effectively. Between 2017 and 2023, Mastercard and Visa increased…
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Schneider Electric names new SVP in Europe
What happened: Schneider Electric appoints Pablo Ruiz Escribano as SVP Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Pablo Ruiz Escribano as the new Senior Vice President (SVP) of its Secure Power and Data Centre…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Aduna expands Network API initiative in France
What happened: Aduna grows ecosystem in France Aduna, the network API initiative founded by Ericsson and a consortium of telco members, has expanded its ecosystem in France with the addition of Bouygues Telecom and Free (iliad Group). These operators join Orange France, one of…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Google cloud powers AI-driven RAN for DT and Vodafone Italy
What happened: Google cloud supports Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Italy with AI-driven RAN Google Cloud has partnered with Deutsche Telekom (DT) and Vodafone Italy to modernize their Radio Access Network (RAN) and data infrastructure using AI-driven solutions. The collaboration…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT urges businesses to switch from analogue landlines by 2025
What happened: BT urges businesses to transition from analogue landlines ahead of 2025 deadline BT, one of the UK’s leading telecommunications providers, is urging businesses to transition from analogue landlines to digital alternatives ahead of the 2025 deadline for the…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: 6 March, 2025
1. Quantexa Secures $175m Series F Funding Quantexa, a UK-based AI FinTech company, has secured $175 million in Series F funding, reaching a valuation of $2.6 billion. Source: Fintech Global 2. Grain Lands $50m+ Funding for AI-Powered FX Tools Grain, a FinTech company, has…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile launch European satellite service
What happened: Vodafonea and AST SpaceMobile to offer satellite connectivity across Europe Vodafone has announced a partnership with AST SpaceMobile to launch a joint satellite service across Europe. The collaboration aims to provide seamless mobile connectivity, particularly in…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Finland launches Europe’s first 50-Qubit quantum computer
What happened: Finland launches Europe’s first 50-Qubit superconducting quantum computer Finland’s leading research institute, VTT Technical Research Centre, in collaboration with computer company IQM Quantum Computers, has developed and launched Europe’s first 50-qubit…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
CORD's Datacenter United closing turns Belgian colocation scale into a control test
CORD's Datacenter United closing is a Belgian infrastructure-control story, not just an acquisition headline. Cordiant Digital Infrastructure takes a 47.5% economic interest and 50% voting position in DCU Invest, while Datacenter United absorbs Proximus' Belgian data-centre…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Cellnex nears break-even point amid tower expansion efforts
What happened: Cellnex nears break-even amid tower expansion Cellnex, a leading European telecommunications infrastructure company, has reported that it is close to reaching break-even financially. This milestone comes after years of aggressive expansion in its tower portfolio…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Marqeta acquires TransactPay and names interim CEO
Marqeta acquires TransactPay, expands in Europe, names Mike Milotich interim CEO after Simon Khalaf’s departure.
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Telefónica Germany upgrades to Mavenir’s cloud-native IMS
O2 Telefónica Germany has signed a five-year deal with Mavenir to transition to a cloud-native IMS solution.