Europe and Middle East Trends
Europe and Middle East Trends
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Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Ericsson and Beyon reduce energy use by 30%
What happened: Ericsson and Beyon cut energy use Ericsson and Beyon have successfully reduced energy consumption on Batelco’s network in Bahrain by 30%, marking a significant step towards sustainability. This achievement stems from their renewed collaboration, which focuses on…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
37% of UAE retail investors aim to boost crypto holdings in 2025
What happened: eToro survey highlights rising crypto interest in UAE A recent survey conducted by global trading platform eToro has revealed that 37% of retail investors in the UAE plan to increase their cryptocurrency holdings in 2025. The findings underscore the region’s…
Europe and Middle East Datacenter Trends
Serverfarm and IPTO launch Gemini in Greece
What happened: Hyperscale data centres drive digital transformation in Greece Data centre operator Serverfarm and Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) have announced a joint venture, Gemini, to construct hyperscale data centres across the country. The…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: December 23, 2024
Tech News Summaries 1. UK fraudsters sentenced after stealing £220,000 via SIM farm scheme Two individuals in the UK have been sentenced for orchestrating a SIM farm fraud scheme that led to the theft of £220,000. The fraudsters targeted mobile networks for illicit gains. The…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Nokia and e& UAE launch first gaming network slicing solution
What happened: New fixed end-to-end solution enhances gaming with dedicated network slices Nokia and e& UAE have introduced the world’s first end-to-end network slicing solution specifically designed for gaming. This innovative technology enables telecom operators to…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT triumphs in $1.6B lawsuit despite claims of excessive pricing
What happened: BT faces class action lawsuit outcome The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled on a class action lawsuit against BT, which sought compensation for excessively high prices charged to standalone fixed-line phone customers from 2009 to 2017. Although the…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Bulgarian market joins EU’s Target Instant Payment Settlement service
What happened: Bulgaria integrates with EU’s TIPS system The Bulgarian financial market has officially joined the European Union’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) service, a key milestone in the country’s payment infrastructure modernization. TIPS, a real-time payment…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Vodafone and Ericsson launch private 5G network for Cimpor
What happened: Cimpor enhances efficiency with Ericsson’s private 5G Vodafone and Ericsson have partnered to deploy Portugal’s first standalone private 5G network at Cimpor’s Alhandra cement plant. The network is a key component of Cimpor’s decarbonisation strategy, which…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Virginia man convicted of using cryptocurrency to fund ISIS
What happened: Virginia man convicted of funding ISIS Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, a 35-year-old from Springfield, Virginia, was convicted by a federal jury for sending $185,000 in cryptocurrency to members of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) between October 2019 and…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Telia brings 5G to 99% of Norway’s population
What happened: Telia expands nationwide 5G coverage, supporting Norway’s digitalisation goals Telia has achieved nationwide 5G coverage in Norway, reaching 99% of the population just four years after launching its first 5G base stations in Lillestrøm. The company’s network now…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
EU launches IRIS² to challenge Starlink’s global satellite dominance
What happened: New satellite network aims to strengthen Europe’s space and security capabilities The European Union has greenlit the IRIS² satellite project, a major initiative aimed at creating a European-led alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink. IRIS², which will consist of 290…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
BT’s survey reveals impact of split-screening and streaming on Telecom Networks
What happened: Split-screening and streaming impacts Telecom Networks BT Group’s latest survey revealed how the UK’s increasing reliance on multi-device usage, including the rising trend of split-screening, is impacting telecom networks. The survey found that 35% of UK adults now…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Millions risk financial insecurity due to lost pension pots
What happened: UK savers face pension uncertainty, risking their retirement plans. Millions of UK working-age adults are unaware of where all their pension pots are, creating significant risks for their financial future. Research conducted by Raindrop, a pension-finding platform…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Money20/20 launches Middle East event in Riyadh
What happened: Money20/20 expands to Saudi Arabia with Middle East debut Money20/20, the global fintech conference, is launching its Middle East edition in Riyadh from 15 to 17 September 2025 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre. Organised in collaboration with Tahaluf, a…
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Telia claims to be first to deliver nationwide 5G coverage in Norway
What happened: Telia reaches 99% of Norway’s population with 5G setting a new milestone in mobile connectivity Telia has announced that it is the first operator in Norway to deliver nationwide 5G coverage, now reaching nearly 99% of the population. This milestone comes four years…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Nokia and EOLO launch Europe’s first 5G mmWave network
What happened: Nokia and EOLO to deliver Italy’s first 5G mmWave network Nokia has entered a four-year partnership with EOLO, Italy’s first B Corp in the telecoms sector, to deploy Europe’s first 5G standalone mmWave Radio Access Network. The deal sees Nokia provide a range of…
Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends
Top tech news today: December 17, 2024
Tech News Summaries Fintech leaders to gather in Riyadh for Money20/20 Middle East Fintech leaders will converge in Riyadh for the inaugural Money20/20 Middle East event in 2025, showcasing regional innovation and growth in fintech. Source Millions of UK savers unaware of pension…
Europe and Middle East Institutional Trends
ABN AMRO and Two launch ‘Pay Later’ for B2B payments
What happened: New Solutions for B2B Payments ABN AMRO, a leading financial institution based in the Netherlands, has launched a pilot program named ‘Pay Later’ in collaboration with B2B tech company Two. This new feature allows business clients to make payments through online…
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
UK fibre market grows as competition cuts broadband prices
What happened: ISPs drive price drops in the UK fibre market The UK’s fibre market is seeing significant growth. According to recent reports, increased competition among internet service providers (ISPs) is driving down the cost of high-speed broadband. Smaller, independent…
Europe and Middle East Regional ISP Trends
Digi expands to Belgium with low-cost mobile and fibre plans
What happened: Digi launches low-cost mobile and fibre services in Belgium Digi Communications has officially launched in Belgium, expanding its European footprint. The Romania-based operator introduced a low-cost mobile plan and fibre broadband, although the latter is currently…