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Global Datacenter Trends
Qualcomm acquires Alphawave for data centre expansion
Qualcomm to acquire Alphawave Semi in $2.4bn deal to strengthen its data centre connectivity and AI semiconductor ecosystem.

Global Institutional Trends
Top tech news today: 10 June, 2025
Catch up on the latest in tech—telco mergers, 5G satellite modules, and broadband policy shifts, all in one roundup.

Global National Telecom Trends
Verizon Business debuts Edge Transportation Exchange
Verizon Business accelerating vehicle-to‑everything communications Verizon Business has officially launched its Edge Transportation Exchange, a mobile‑network V2X communication platform that connects vehicles, pedestrians and road infrastructure—including traffic signals and work…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Bitcoin Family splits seed phrase to thwart crypto crime
Bitcoin Family marking a new model for safeguarding digital assets Didi Taihuttu and his “Bitcoin Family”—renowned for selling everything in 2017 to go all-in on Bitcoin—have upgraded their security protocols amidst a wave of violent attacks on crypto holders. The family now…

Global National Telecom Trends
AT&T secures 130MW solar deal with Enbridge in Texas
What happened: AT&T activates 130MW solar deal in Texas AT&T has finalised a long-term virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Canadian energy company Enbridge. The deal covers the entire 130MW output from the Orange Grove Solar project. The facility, located in Jim Wells…

Global Cloud Services Trends
CHIPS Act deals under scrutiny as Trump seeks better terms
What happened: Trump targets CHIPS Act budget cuts The Trump administration has begun renegotiating key CHIPS Act subsidy agreements with major semiconductor firms, including Intel, TSMC and Infinera. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the shift in approach during a…

Global Cloud Services Trends
LARUS CEO Lu Heng on data sovereignty: Technical vs practical
What happened: Data sovereignty debate opens with sharp criticism Interconnect World Forum 2025 began in Tokyo on June 5, bringing together global internet infrastructure leaders. One of the key sessions on day one focused on the heated issue of data sovereignty and cross-border…

Global Cloud Services Trends
RIPE 91 opens registration and invites proposals for Bucharest event
RIPE 91 opens registration and proposal submissions for its October event in Bucharest focused on internet infrastructure.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Rand Merchant Bank upgrades trade finance with Surecomp
Rand Merchant Bank adopts Surecomp’s cloud-based trade finance solution to streamline operations and support global expansion.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Enrico Bagnasco takes helm at Global Leaders’ Forum
Sparkle CEO to steer international telecom collaboration Enrico Bagnasco, CEO of international telecom provider Sparkle, has been elected chair of the Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF), a consortium of executives from the world’s leading ICT service providers. Bagnasco joined the GLF…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Cisco warns AI boom could overwhelm networks without overhaul
What happened: Rising AI demands push urgent network upgrades Cisco’s latest global research reveals a sweeping shift in enterprise networking. Over 8,000 IT and business leaders took part in the study across 30 countries. The findings show strong demand for smarter, more secure…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Adventus: Wins seventh consecutive best IT services provider award
Adventus clinches its seventh Best IT Services Provider award amidst growing cybersecurity and cloud challenges.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Smart spires turns Belval into real-time 5G smart city lab
What happened A new initiative named Smart spires is transforming Luxembourg’s Belval district into a large-scale smart city living lab, combining 5G, AI and edge computing to test and demonstrate real-time urban innovations. The project, launched by Luxembourg Institute of…

Global National Telecom Trends
Orange enhances LEO satellite services
Orange partners with Eutelsat to enhance its low Earth orbit satellite services for enterprise and government clients.

Global Regional ISP Trends
EXA Infrastructure strengthens C-suite with strategic leadership
New executives signal EXA’s ambitions in global fibre Exa Infrastructure, a key player in global digital infrastructure, has strengthened its executive team with three high-profile appointments to support its aggressive expansion plans. Robert McCabe joins as Chief Commercial…

Global Cloud Services Trends
DesktopIP: Simplifying digital transformation with scalable cloud solutions
DesktopIP delivers scalable cloud solutions for digital transformation, aligning with Industry 4.0 principles.

Global Cloud Services Trends
State Street: Sara Mathew takes helm as State Street’s independent lead director
Sara Mathew appointed as State Street’s independent lead director, enhancing governance amid digital finance innovations.

Global Cloud Services Trends
Samsung trims down Galaxy S25 with ultra-slim Edge model
What happened: Galaxy S25 Edge debuts as Samsung’s thinnest phone yet Samsung has launched a new version of its flagship phone – the Galaxy S25 Edge. This comes just months after unveiling the rest of the S25 series. The standout feature? It’s a mere 5.8mm thick. That makes it…

Global Cloud Services Trends
Nokia to head EU project on autonomous drones and robotics
What happened: Nokia to lead EU drone and robotics project Nokia has been selected to lead PROACTIF, an EU-funded initiative involving 42 organisations from 13 countries. The project aims to develop autonomous drone and robotics systems to enhance the monitoring and protection of…

Global Regional ISP Trends
Panay Broadband expands local internet access in Iloilo
Panay Broadband: Delivers fibre internet across Iloilo and Antique Panay Broadband, a service by Buenavista Cable TV Inc., has been serving the provinces of Iloilo and Antique since 2012. With its headquarters in Iloilo City, the company focuses on providing fast, stable, and…
