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Global Cloud Services Trends
Airpark Beaufort West: Rural internet access
Airpark Beaufort West CC expands wireless and cloud access in rural Karoo.
Global Cloud Services Trends
QCell: Boosts mobile and broadband services in Sierra Leone
QCell boosts affordable 4G and broadband services in Sierra Leone, focusing on quality, innovation, and youth empowerment.
Global Institutional Trends
RIPE 91 article contest opens call for community voices
RIPE NCC opens article competition ahead of RIPE 91 in Bucharest to promote open participation in internet policy dialogue.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Airtel’s Nxtra Expands Renewable Energy Deal to 200 MW
Airtel’s Nxtra boosts renewable energy sourcing deal with Ampin to 200 MW, highlighting corporate sustainability efforts amid scepticism.
Global National Telecom Trends
Ericsson forms Aduna joint venture with global telecom firms
Ericsson joins MTN and others to form Aduna, a shared African telecom platform to streamline infrastructure and lower costs.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Cash App adds group payments with Apple and Google Pay
Cash App has rolled out “Pools,” allowing group payments via Apple Pay and Google Pay, enhancing its competitiveness with Venmo and PayPal.
Global Cloud Services Trends
AI Networks boosts Sierra Leone’s digital growth
AI Networks expands fibre and cloud services to drive Sierra Leone’s digital infrastructure despite tough industry conditions.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel separates network unit after $2.9B loss
Intel separates its loss-making NEX unit to streamline operations and seek external investment in edge infrastructure.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Starlink suffers global outage due to software failure
A 12-hour global Starlink outage caused by software failure highlights risks of depending on mega-constellation internet services.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Sudan restricts WhatsApp voice and video calls nationwide
Sudan has blocked WhatsApp voice and video calls from 25 July 2025, sparking criticism over digital rights and communication access amid war.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Keyloop transforms automotive retail with cloud solutions
Keyloop delivers cloud-based CRM and digital retail platforms to over 20,000 car dealerships worldwide, transforming automotive sales
Global Institutional Trends
UVCI: Teams up with ocean centre to boost digital science
UVCI partners with CRO to advance research, digital education, and innovation in Côte d’Ivoire’s higher education sector.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Ladysmith Wireless Solutions: Air fibre for KZN households
LWS delivers Air Fibre and wireless internet in Ladysmith.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia lowers profit outlook as currency and tariffs hit earnings
Nokia Q2 2025 operating profit drops on currency and tariff pressures; Mobile Networks contracts while Network Infrastructure gains.
Global Cloud Services Trends
EU investigates KKR over telecom deal
EU regulators are investigating U.S. investment firm KKR during its purchase of Telecom Italia’s fixed-line network.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Intel’s foundry business faces uncertainty amid profitability struggle
Intel’s $7 billion foundry losses highlight challenges in competing with TSMC, with implications for global chip supply chains.
Global Cloud Services Trends
O2 and Ontix bring small cell upgrades to Bristol’s Clifton area
O2 and Ontix have expanded their UK small cell rollout to Clifton, Bristol, boosting local 4G and 5G mobile coverage.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Charter hit by sharp broadband losses as competition heats up
Charter loses 117,000 broadband customers in Q2 2025 amid fibre and 5G competition, boosting mobile and pursuing a $34.5 billion Cox merger.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Aljuman Aljadeed modernises Libya’s digital landscape
Aljuman Aljadeed offers IT and cloud services to support Libya’s digital growth amid connectivity challenges.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea route
Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea cable linking Annaba and Palermo, boosting Mediterranean connectivity.