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Global Regional ISP Trends
London full-fibre provider G.Network enters administration as debt mounts
London full-fibre broadband provider G.Network enters administration with Alvarez & Marsal appointed to find a buyer.
Global Institutional Trends
Investing in IP addresses: Risks, rewards, and unresolved questions
IP address investing offers returns driven by scarcity, but policy shifts and IPv6 adoption raise long-term risks.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Samsung completes first commercial vRAN call, pushing toward AI-native, 6G-ready networks
Samsung completes the first commercial vRAN call on a live operator network, advancing AI-native and 6G-ready network capabilities.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Altice explores sale of OXG Glasfaser stake despite Vodafone’s confidence in fibre network
Altice is seeking buyers for its 50 % stake in German joint venture OXG Glasfaser with Vodafone amid market and funding pressures.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple and Google forge AI partnership with Gemini models to power next-generation Siri
Apple and Google struck a multi-year AI partnership where Google’s Gemini models will power the next generation of Siri and more.
Global Datacenter Trends
Global data centre investment set to soar to $3T
Global data-centre spending expected to soar as AI demand grows, with tech giants and institutional investors reshaping the landscape.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Three ranked UK’s fastest 5G network in latest speedtest results
Latest Ookla Speedtest data places Three at the top of UK 5G performance, though coverage and real-world speeds vary by area.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple launches Creator Studio to deepen services push
Apple has launched Creator Studio, a bundled subscription of pro creative apps with AI features to boost services revenue.
Global Institutional Trends
IDT Telecom’s global reach puts pressure on regional control in the connectivity market
As IDT Telecom expands worldwide, critics warn regional markets risk losing influence over pricing, access and digital policy priorities.
Global Cloud Services Trends
How to value an IPv4 address block for a business audit
How businesses can calculate fair value for IPv4 blocks during audits, covering ownership proof, market pricing, risk and sustainability.
Global Cloud Services Trends
LARUS to exhibit at PTC’26 as global connectivity event returns to Hawaii
Larus will participate in PTC’26, the global connectivity event in Hawai‘i, showcasing their IPv4 solutions and network infrastructure.
Global National Telecom Trends
SoftBank and OpenAI commit $1B to AI infrastructure expansion
SoftBank and OpenAI commit $1bn to SB Energy to accelerate AI data-centre and power infrastructure under the Stargate initiative.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Solutia Consulting delivers IT and business transformation
Solutia Consulting provides advisory, delivery and leadership services for enterprise software, cloud and transformation initiatives.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple tops global smartphone market in 2025 with 20 % share, Counterpoint says
Apple led the global smartphone market in 2025 with a 20 % share as shipments grew 2 %, but industry headwinds may slow growth in 2026.
Global National Telecom Trends
Vodafone idea secures AGR relief, agrees to pay ₹124 crore annually over six years
Vodafone Idea’s AGR liabilities are frozen with reduced annual payouts, helping stability now while structural.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Airbus lands Eutelsat contract to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites
Airbus Defence and Space will build 340 more OneWeb LEO satellites for Eutelsat to expand and modernise global broadband coverage.
Global Datacenter Trends
Trump urges Microsoft to protect consumers from AI power costs
Trump says Microsoft will make changes so Americans do not pay higher electricity bills from AI data centre energy use.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Apple and Google deepen AI ties with multi‑year gemini deal
Apple partners with Google to integrate Gemini AI models into Siri, enhancing Apple’s voice assistant with Google’s advanced AI technology.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Regional control under strain as iwantmyname’s growth reflects rising global influence in the domain industry
As iwantmyname expands under global ownership, questions arise about preserving regional autonomy in domain registration and digital control.
Global National Telecom Trends
Telefónica Tech Unveils Self-Sovereign Identity Platform
Telefónica Tech has launched a self-sovereign identity platform.