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• [New] Britain and NATO allies have expressed growing concern about the risk Moscow poses to offshore infrastructure following the suspected sabotage in recent months of several undersea telecom and power cables. Space War
• [New] With already near 42 million inhabitants today Jakarta will remain among the largest, with seven new megacities - including Kuala Lumpur and Addis Ababa - emerging by 2050. The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
• [New] Russian advances near Danylivka (north of Hulyaipole at the junction of the Yanchur and Haichur rivers) could threaten to isolate the Ukrainian grouping in Hulyaipole from Ukrainian forces in the Pokrovske-Oleksandrivka area (north of Danylivka along the T-0401 Pokrovske-Hulyaipole highway). Critical Threats
• [New] The combination of AI analytics with video surveillance technology will revolutionize the ISPs and telecom strategies during 2026. aipix.ai
• [New] Telecom operators from 2026 are working to establish technical base implementation, determine spectrum distribution and deployment plans. aipix.ai
• [New] Provisioned services, which includes telecommunications services and IaaS, will be the fastest growing technology category by 2028. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] Emerging nations could purchase shared access to satellite data for telecommunications, earth observation and climate monitoring. Forbes
• [New] Melbourne-based telecommunications company Vocus will lay the first of Google's subsea cables, announced last year under the federal government's Australia Connect initiative. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] The potential to extend the life of expensive satellites would bring immense value to industries that rely on long-term satellite operations, from telecommunications to global navigation systems. The Daily Galaxy - Great Discoveries Channel
• [New] Rising data use will spur further investment in Indian telecom infrastructure and cloud-based services. Digital Watch Observatory
• [New] Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are no longer sci-fi concepts but active infrastructure projects intended to power the massive data centers of 2026. Dove Computer Solutions Ltd
• [New] Starlink's appeal is self-evident: having faster ... total-coverage service ... could cripple the trillion-dollar telecom industry over time. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The future IRIS secure telecoms constellation will be the new standard bearer for Europe's independent and sovereign space capability. Thales Alenia Space
• [New] In the ITU strategic plan for 2024-2027, target 2.5 is significant improvement of the ICT sector's contribution to climate and environment action, as measured by concrete indicators including the global e-waste recycling rate and the contribution of telecommunications / ICTs to global GHG emissions. ITU
• [New] More than 85% of new data center capacity additions over the next ten years are expected in the United States, China and the European Union - and many are located near existing data center clusters, putting additional strain on congested grids. IEA
• [New] As most current BCI deployments do not consider neural data protection, BCIs toward interconnected devices generate security concerns which will increase in the near future, while the field of security oriented to BCIs is not yet mature, generating opportunities for attackers. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Collectively, analyst commentary underscores a balanced view for MercadoLibre, with firms acknowledging execution strength and regional resilience, especially in Argentina, but also highlighting competitive headwinds and valuation risks that may temper near-term upside. Yahoo Finance
• [New] The Single most significant near-term strategic risk is the Salt Typhoon campaign, a People's Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored operation that has achieved wiretap-grade persistence within the networks of major U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen. Cyber News Network
• [New] The Federal Communications Commission has rescinded its rule that required telecommunications carriers to safeguard their networks from cyberattacks, saying it will instead partner with carriers to strengthen cybersecurity. PYMNTS.com
• [New] The Federal Communications Commission has rolled back a previous ruling that required U.S. telecom carriers to implement stricter cybersecurity measures following the massive hack from the Chinese threat group known as Salt Typhoon. BleepingComputer
• [New] JetBlue has announced that it will be the first airline to make use of Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi starting in 2027, so we should expect the satellite network to be at least partially operational by then. HighSpeedInternet.com
• [New] U.S. security officials have previously issued public warnings that drone incursions near military bases, energy facilities and other critical infrastructure pose surveillance risks. DroneXL.co

Last updated: 08 December 2025