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North America Regional ISP Trends
Liberty Networks, Gold Data, and Sparkle build MANTA cable
What happened: Liberty Networks, Gold Data, and Sparkle collaborate on MANTA subsea cable system Liberty Networks, Gold Data, and Sparkle have partnered to develop the MANTA subsea cable system, a 5,600 km submarine cable designed to connect the USA, Mexico, Panama, and Colombia.…
North America Regional ISP Trends
Crown Castle sells fibre and Small Cells businesses
What happened: Crown castle strikes $8.5B deal with Zayo and EQT Crown Castle, a leading infrastructure provider in the U.S., has finalised two major deals totalling $8.5 billion. The company has agreed to sell its fibre business to Zayo, a communications infrastructure firm…
North America Cloud Services Trends
The invisible heroes of the modern world: How tech professionals keep the economy running
In a world that thrives on digital convenience, most of us rarely stop to think about the silent forces ensuring that everything works as expected. We open our banking apps without wondering about the security protocols that protect our money. We make online purchases without…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Amazon, Google, and Meta support tripling nuclear power by 2050
What happened: Tech companies back nuclear energy expansion Amazon, Google, and Meta have joined a pledge to support efforts to triple nuclear energy worldwide by 2050. This initiative was first adopted in December 2023 by more than 20 countries, including the U.S., at the U.N.…
North America National Telecom Trends
Verizon’s subscriber growth warning hits US telecom stocks
What happened: Verizon’s growth concerns trigger market selloff Verizon has warned of weaker Q1 wireless subscriber growth due to intensified competition, triggering a telecom stock selloff. Verizon shares fell over 7%, while AT&T and T-Mobile dropped 5.3% and 4%, respectively.…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Musk, Rubio, and Poland clash over Starlink use in Ukraine
What happened: Elon Musk clash with Poland over Starlink use in Ukraine A public dispute has erupted between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Elon Musk, and Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski over the use of Starlink, Musk’s satellite internet system, in Ukraine. Musk…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Geopolitics takes centre stage at MWC 2025
MWC 2025 was dominated by geopolitics and economic uncertainty, with discussions on US-Europe relations and telecom investment challenges.
North America Cloud Services Trends
FCC chief criticises EU’s digital services act
What happened: FCC chair raises concerns over EU’s digital services act Brendan Carr, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has criticised the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), arguing that it conflicts with America’s free speech principles and…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Quantexa raises $175M, hits $2.6B valuation
UK AI firm Quantexa raises $175m in Series F, reaching a $2.6bn valuation. The funding supports North American expansion.
North America Regional ISP Trends
Aduna's EnStream partnership turns Canadian telco identity APIs into a global test
Aduna's February 2025 partnership with EnStream matters because it gives a global network-API platform a live Canadian identity and fraud-prevention channel. EnStream brings network signals from Bell, Rogers and TELUS into Aduna's standardized API layer; Aduna brings global…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Roamly expands into Canada with acquisition
What happened: Roamly acquires Canadian Access and opens Toronto headquarters Roamly, the InsurTech platform of the Outdoorsy Group, has expanded into Canada with the acquisition of Canadian Access and the opening of a new headquarters in Toronto. This move is part of the…
North America Institutional Trends
UK demands for Apple backdoor condemned by US Intelligence chief
What happened: The UK’s demand and Apple’s response The UK government has reportedly issued a secret order under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) of 2016, demanding that Apple create a backdoor to its encrypted iCloud service. This would allow UK authorities to access user data…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Techoraco unveils Metro Connect Fall & Datacloud Energy USA
What happened: Techoraco’s new Flagship Event Techoraco has unveiled two major events—Metro Connect Fall and Datacloud Energy USA—scheduled to take place in Austin, Texas, on September 16–17, 2025. These events are designed to address the surging demand for AI-driven digital…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Apple’s $500B US investment
What happened: Apple’s bold commitment to the US In a significant move, Apple Inc. has announced plans to invest over $500 billion in the United States over the next four years. This announcement was made shortly after a meeting between Apple CEO Tim Cook and former President…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Gamma Communications completes acquisition of STARFACE
Gamma's completed STARFACE acquisition shifts a German cloud PBX and UCaaS software group into Gamma's European communications platform.
North America Cloud Services Trends
Trump announces escalating tariffs on imports
Trump announces new escalating tariffs on imports, aimed at forcing foreign companies to shift production to the US.
North America Institutional Trends
Lutnick urged to support BEAD reforms and supply chain resilience
What happened: Lutnick’s confirmation and TIA’s call for action Following Howard Lutnick’s confirmation as the US Secretary of Commerce, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has urged him to support reforms to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Aryza launches control platform in Canada to boost collections
What happened: Aryza launches control platform in Canada Aryza has launched its new control platform in Canada, aiming to enhance the oversight of collections processes for businesses. This innovative platform is designed to streamline operations, improve data accuracy, and…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Zayo and Infinera achieve 1 Tb/s transmission milestone
What happened: Record-breaking transmission on North American Network Zayo and Infinera have achieved a major milestone by completing a live network trial that delivered 1 Tb/s transmission over a 1,391 km route between Sacramento, California, and Salt Lake City. Powered by…
North America Cloud Services Trends
Vero secures $240M credit facility to expand U.S. fiber network
Vero secures $240M in funding to expand its U.S. fiber network, supporting AI, cloud computing, and broadband growth in underserved markets.