NTT Docomo Business joins autonomous bus trial in Ebina city
NTT Docomo Business, Sotetsu Bus and the city of Ebina in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, have signed an agreement to develop autonomous bus services, including trials aimed at achieving Level 4 autonomous driving. The agreement covers testing, deployment and operational infrastructure, as well as public engagement and the development of a sustainable business model for automated public transport.
NTT Docomo Business joins autonomous bus trial in Ebina city
NTT Docomo Business, Sotetsu Bus and the city of Ebina in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, have signed an agreement to develop autonomous bus services, including trials aimed at achieving Level 4 autonomous driving. The agreement covers testing, deployment and operational infrastructure, as well as public engagement and the development of a sustainable business model for automated public transport.
NTT East-led consortium to apply fibre sensing to road maintenance
NTT East has formed a five-company consortium to develop ways of using optical fibre sensing to monitor road conditions and traffic, with the aim of improving road maintenance and enabling preventative maintenance planning. The consortium also includes Kajima Corporation, OYO Corporation, Oriental Consultants and Mitsubishi Research Institute. The partners will investigate how vibration, strain and temperature data collected through optical fibres installed beneath or alongside roads can be used to identify
NTT East-led consortium to apply fibre sensing to road maintenance
NTT East has formed a five-company consortium to develop ways of using optical fibre sensing to monitor road conditions and traffic, with the aim of improving road maintenance and enabling preventative maintenance planning. The consortium also includes Kajima Corporation, OYO Corporation, Oriental Consultants and Mitsubishi Research Institute. The partners will investigate how vibration, strain and temperature data collected through optical fibres installed beneath or alongside roads can be used to identify
Hyperscaler capex to exceed USD1.5 tln in 2027 - TrendForce
Capital expenditure by nine leading cloud service providers (CSPs) is forecast to exceed USD 1.5 trillion in 2027, a 60 percent year-on-year increase, as investment in AI infrastructure drives demand for servers and components, according to analysts TrendForce. Combined capex among Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu to rise 106 percent to USD 957 billion in 2026. Its 2027 growth forecast has increased from an earlier estimate of 50 percent, reflecting higher serve
Hyperscaler capex to exceed USD1.5 tln in 2027 - TrendForce
Australia introduces Digital Duty of Care bill for online platforms
The Australian government has introduced legislation requiring digital platforms and other online services to take proactive steps to prevent serious harm, with proposed penalties of up to AUD 109.2 million for non-compliance. The Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 would establish minimum safety standards for services including social media, games, apps and AI chatbots. Providers would be required to address harmful material, conduct and product features, with additional protections fo
Australia introduces Digital Duty of Care bill for online platforms
ACCC consults on mobile coverage and potential wholesale access regulation
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched public consultation on mobile coverage, service quality and consumer choice as it considers whether to require mobile network operators to provide wholesale access to their networks in certain areas. The regulator is examining whether to declare a domestic roaming service, a radio access network service, both or neither. The inquiry will assess whether regulatory intervention could improve competition and connectivity while maintaining i
ACCC consults on mobile coverage and potential wholesale access regulation
KT showcases AI transformation results at 2026 AID-X Day
Korea Telecom (KT) showcased applications of AI across its business, technology and internal operations at its 2026 AID-X Day event, according to Newsis, attending the event. Held over two days from 14 October at KT's Pangyo headquarters, the event combined its AID-X Demo Day and AX Tech Connect programmes to share AI transformation cases and research and development results from KT and its group companies.
KT showcases AI transformation results at 2026 AID-X Day
TPG Telecom trials 5G network slicing for payments at Adelaide Show
Australian operator TPG Telecom has completed a live trial of 5G network slicing at the Royal Adelaide Show, using dedicated network capacity to prioritise electronic payment traffic during periods of high mobile network demand. The operator said the trial was the first production deployment of network slicing on its live 5G Standalone network. Participating vendors used a dedicated network slice for EFTPOS payment services, separating payment traffic from general mobile network demand.
TPG Telecom trials 5G network slicing for payments at Adelaide Show
TIA releases first draft of data centre quality standard
The US Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has released the first draft of DCE 9000, a proposed quality management standard for data centre infrastructure, with the final version targeted for publication in the first quarter of 2027. The standard aims to establish a common, certifiable framework for quality management across data centre operators, suppliers and contractors, replacing fragmented, vendor-specific checklists. Its development comes amid growing investment in AI infrastructure and incr
TIA releases first draft of data centre quality standard
Optus adds 200 generators ahead of severe weather season
Australian operator Optus has invested in 200 additional generators over the past 12 months and upgraded battery backup at priority mobile sites as it prepares for the country's high-risk weather season. The operator said battery backup capacity at selected sites has been increased by up to three times its previous level to help maintain connectivity during power outages. Sites were prioritised according to their exposure to recurring natural disasters and seasonal increases in population during summer holi
Optus adds 200 generators ahead of severe weather season
Anthropic opens Singapore office and agrees AI cooperation with govt
Anthropic has opened an office in Singapore and signed an MoU with the ministry of digital development and information covering AI safety, security, model evaluation and responsible adoption. The agreement establishes areas of cooperation including technical exchanges with Singapore's AI safety, security and assurance institutions on model testing standards and incident response. The parties also plan to collaborate on research into AI adoption and its effects, strengthen local AI skills, support small and
Anthropic opens Singapore office and agrees AI cooperation with govt
CMC and Lotte Innovate explore hyperscale data centre projects in Vietnam
Vietnamese technology group CMC Corporation has signed an MoU with South Korean ICT services provider Lotte Innovate to explore joint data centre and digital infrastructure projects in Vietnam. The agreement covers five areas of potential cooperation: hyperscale data centres, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, cybersecurity, offshore IT services and cloud computing.
