1. ICANN warns AFRINIC over election issues
ICANN raises concerns about irregularities in AFRINIC board elections and hints at possible sanctions. Source
2. ISPA questions fairness of AFRINIC vote
South Africa’s ISPA voices concerns about AFRINIC’s voting system and calls for transparency. Source
3. Argentina merger may face competition rules
Telefónica Argentina’s merger faces scrutiny and potential remedies from local regulators. Source
4. T-Mobile set to launch satellite service
T-Mobile will begin commercial T-Satellite services in July, expanding connectivity nationwide. Source
5. Fintech and FWA fuel African connectivity
Ericsson reports fintech and fixed wireless access are key telecom growth drivers in sub-Saharan Africa. Source
6. Wessex Internet wins £50M in funding
Wessex Internet secures £50 million from the UK’s National Wealth Fund to expand rural broadband. Source
7. UK unveils £3.5B tech strategy plan
The UK government pledges £3.5 billion to boost connectivity and cybersecurity in a new tech strategy. Source
8. Arelion bets on Scandinavia’s AI surge
Arelion sees growing demand for network capacity driven by AI in the Nordic region. Source
9. Fairphone 6 boosts eco-phone credentials
Fairphone 6 continues sustainable smartphone innovation with modular design and upgraded features. Source
10. Hyperscale data centres surge across Asia
Asia sees a rapid boom in hyperscale data centre development, driven by cloud and AI demand. Source
11. Verizon wins private 5G network contract
Verizon Business secures a multisite 5G contract, expanding its private wireless services. Source
12. Ciena and Telxius hit 13Tbps milestone
Telxius and Ciena complete live 13Tbps transmission over a submarine cable, setting a new benchmark. Source
13. EdgeCore acquires land for $1.7B project
EdgeCore has acquired land for a $1.7 billion data centre investment, strengthening its U.S. footprint. Source
14. South Korea launches AI investment centre
The Korea Development Bank opens a ₩2T investment centre focused on AI technologies and startups. Source
15. Huawei Cloud launches digital ecosystem zone
Huawei Cloud introduces a new Digital Ecosystem Innovation Zone to boost developer tools and support. Source
16. LINX and Digital Realty expand in Accra
LINX partners with Digital Realty to launch a new interconnection hub in Ghana’s capital. Source