Fujitsu and New Mexico to establish quantum computing research centre
UNITED STATES 05:25

Fujitsu and New Mexico to establish quantum computing research centre

Fujitsu is collaborating with the State of New Mexico to establish a quantum computing research centre focused on hardware, software, algorithms and theory, while also supporting education and workforce development. The initiative will bring together Fujitsu's advanced computing and quantum technology capabilities with New Mexico's research ecosystem. The parties will explore joint research involving institutions including Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of New M

SoftBank tops Osaka Loop Line 5G download speed test
JAPAN 05:24

SoftBank tops Osaka Loop Line 5G download speed test

SoftBank recorded the fastest average 5G download speed among Japan's four mobile network operators during morning rush hour testing on Osaka's Loop Line, according to a survey by ICT Research Institute. The survey measured NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile at all 19 stations on the Osaka Loop Line between 7am and 9am on 5 and 6 October. Measurements were taken three times at each station using a Google Pixel 10a and Google's Internet Speed Test.

Japan's operators agree disaster comms with Okinawa Maritime Self-Defense Force
JAPAN 05:21

Japan's operators agree disaster comms with Okinawa Maritime Self-Defense Force

NTT Docomo, Okinawa Cellular Telephone, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile have signed an agreement with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Okinawa Base Unit to support the rapid restoration of communications in Okinawa following disasters. The agreement establishes specific arrangements for cooperation during disasters, including the use of Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and vehicles to transport communications equipment, recovery equipment, supplies and personnel.

iPhone 18 Pro sees 1,500 exchanges in Korea over reboot issue
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:19

iPhone 18 Pro sees 1,500 exchanges in Korea over reboot issue

Apple has processed around 1,500 exchanges and 50 refunds for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max devices in South Korea over a rebooting problem in the first 11 days after launch, according to Newsis, citing government sources. The figures, covering 18 to 28 September, were provided by Apple Korea to the office of Kim Jang-gyeom, a People Power Party member of South Korea's National Assembly Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee.

NTT e-Drone launches training academy for drone pilot qualification
JAPAN 05:17

NTT e-Drone launches training academy for drone pilot qualification

NTT e-Drone Technology has launched the NTT e-Drone Academy in Japan, offering training for the national Level 2 unmanned aircraft pilot qualification, including a new two-day intensive programme for people with no previous flying experience. The new programme combines online study with two days of face-to-face practical training. The operator said it is intended to reduce the time required for people to undertake training alongside existing work commitments.

Japan builds 5G NTN satellite test facility for mobility applications
JAPAN 05:16

Japan builds 5G NTN satellite test facility for mobility applications

Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Sharp have built a satellite communications facility at NICT's Kashima Space Technology Center in Ibaraki Prefecture to test 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) technologies. The facility is designed to provide a domestic environment for technical verification and communications testing of 5G NTN, which applies 5G technologies to satellite communications. NICT and Sharp said they aim to begin operating the facility by the end of

Spark, 2degrees transparency ratings fall as telcos miss new guidelines
NEW ZEALAND 05:13

Spark, 2degrees transparency ratings fall as telcos miss new guidelines

Spark and 2degrees have recorded significant declines in Consumer NZ's annual assessment of how transparently New Zealand's three largest mobile operators provide customers with information about their usage and spending. The review, conducted in partnership with regulator the Commerce Commission, found the average transparency rating for Spark, One NZ and 2degrees had fallen to its lowest level since the assessment began five years ago. The results assess the operators against commitments made to the Commi

SoftBank, Grab and Petros explore AI infrastructure platform in Sarawak
MALAYSIA 05:11

SoftBank, Grab and Petros explore AI infrastructure platform in Sarawak

SoftBank Group, Grab and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) have signed an agreement to explore the development of an AI and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak, Malaysia. The framework agreement will see the three companies develop a roadmap for phased development and examine opportunities across the AI value chain, including AI compute and services, advanced technologies, robotics, workforce development and community development.

Okinawa schools deploy Wi-Fi 7 network across 24 schools
JAPAN 05:04

Okinawa schools deploy Wi-Fi 7 network across 24 schools

The Okinawa City Board of Education has deployed a Wi-Fi 7 network across 24 elementary and junior high schools serving approximately 10,000 students in Japan. The network was implemented by Alcatel-Lucent with Japanese companies Rikei and Prostaff. It combines Wi-Fi 7 access points, high-performance switching and centralised management through the OmniVista Network Management Platform. The project was designed to support increased use of digital learning materials and higher device density across the schoo

KPN extends lead on Dutch B2B telecom market thanks to SoHo strength
NETHERLANDS 05:03

KPN extends lead on Dutch B2B telecom market thanks to SoHo strength

KPN's lead on the business telecom market in the Netherlands has increased to 41 percent of revenues as of Q2 2026, research by Telecompaper shows. This has come largely at the cost of its main rival VodafoneZiggo, which has yet to realise a turnaround on the B2B market, while number three Odido also shows a slowdown in the first half of the year.

AT&T and OpenAI to develop AI-enabled legal workflows
UNITED STATES 05:01

AT&T and OpenAI to develop AI-enabled legal workflows

AT&T is collaborating with OpenAI to develop AI-enabled workflows for its in-house legal department, using the operator's AT&T LegalEdge operation as the foundation for the initiative. The companies will design, build and evaluate legal workflows intended to make AT&T's institutional knowledge more accessible and support routine legal work, while allowing lawyers to spend more time on strategy, advocacy and other work requiring professional judgement.

SK Telecom outlines strategy to expand into token-based services
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:59

SK Telecom outlines strategy to expand into token-based services

SK Telecom (SKT) has outlined a strategy to link its telecommunications, AI services and AI infrastructure businesses, with the operator targeting opportunities arising from the growing use of AI tokens. CEO Jung Jaihun presented the strategy at an employee town hall on 8 October. He said the focus of AI competition was expanding beyond models and infrastructure towards an ecosystem capable of reliably generating, supplying and using tokens.

JAPAN 04:56

NTT Docomo to test data-driven personalised rehabilitation system

NTT Docomo and medical group Seiwa-kai will begin a trial using motion data and an assistive rehabilitation system to develop more individually tailored training programmes for patients with impaired finger movement. The trial, due to begin on 1 December at Fukuyama Rehabilitation Hospital in Hiroshima Prefecture, will combine Docomo's Human Augmentation Platform and its Feel Tech technology with a Power Assist Mirror Therapy System developed using research from Hiroshima University.

JAPAN 04:54

AirTrunk secures USD 1 bn green loan for AI capacity in Japan

Australian-headquartered data centre developer and operator AirTrunk has secured a JPY 155 billion (USD 1 billion) green loan to deploy liquid cooling at its TOK1 hyperscale data centre campus in Inzai, Chiba, as it expands the site to support high-density computing workloads including AI. The financing was led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, United Overseas Bank and Natixis. A further six banks joined the financing as mandated lead arrangers, underwriters and bookrunners.

SINGAPORE 04:52

Singapore brings major data centres under new licensing regime

Singapore's Parliament has passed the Digital Infrastructure Bill, introducing licensing requirements covering the security, resilience and sustainability of major data centres and cloud services, according to the Straits Times, citing government sources. The legislation establishes two licensing regimes administered by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). 

GLOBAL 04:50

Next-generation lasers set for surge in AI data centre demand - TrendForce

Demand for vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) is expected to rise sharply as AI data centre networks move towards higher-speed optical interconnects, with shipments projected to reach 650 million units by 2031, according to a new TrendForce report. VCSEL demand will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 38 percent between 2025 and 2031, driven in part by the development of VCSEL-based near-packaged optics (NPO) for short-reach connections in AI data centres.

SINGAPORE 04:47

StarHub to acquire MyRepublic's mobile business in Singapore

StarHub is to acquire MyRepublic's mobile business in Singapore, in a deal that will give it ownership of both MyRepublic's broadband and mobile operations. The transaction value will depend on the number of active 4G and 5G subscribers, average revenue per user and subscriber lifetime, according to the Straits Times, citing industry sources. The transaction is expected to be completed by 30 April 2027.

BELGIUM 8 OKT

SAP acquires Belgian AI work intelligence company TechWolf

SAP has signed an agreement to acquire Belgium-based TechWolf, AI work intelligence platform provider, for an undisclosed sum. The TechWolf platform provides customers with a continuously updated view of their employees' work and skills, using a proprietary 'context graph for work' data model. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

IRELAND 8 OKT

Ireland, UK conduct joint exercise to protect undersea cables

The UK and Irish governments have conducted a joint exercise to protect vital undersea cable infrastructure. Operation 'Eastern Pearl', conducted in Dublin, was the first test of a new jointly-developed framework for how the two governments coordinate decisions, share information and respond jointly to scenarios affecting underwater telecoms cables. The partnership aims to strengthen subsea telecoms resilience, and is part of the 'UK-Ireland 2030' programme agreed in March 2025. 

UNITED KINGDOM 8 OKT

Openreach withdraws copper services from 112 more exchanges

Openreach has announced the withdrawal of copper-based phone and broadband services at an additional 112 exchanges across the UK. These exchanges cover a total of 619,724 additional premises, as the operator works to encourage customers to upgrade to new full-fibre connections. Communications providers (CPs) have 12 months' notice that Openreach will no longer sell legacy copper-based services at these exchanges once full-fibre becomes available to the majority of premises (75%+). 

UNITED STATES 8 OKT

Hughes upgrades satellite distribution infrastructure for DCDC

EchoStar subsidiary Hughes Network Systems has completed a satellite distribution infrastructure upgrade for Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC), industry-owned distribution network serving cinemas across the US. The 10-month project has boosted satellite capacity for DCDC, with satellite equipment upgraded at over 1,600 sites between September 2025 and June 2026. The upgrade has allowed DCDC to decommission legacy transponder equipment, supporting its commitment to continually evolve its distribut

UNITED STATES 8 OKT

Lumen, Eminence Grey provide sovereign AI infrastructure

Lumen Technologies has partnered with Eminence Grey to provide sovereign AI infrastructure to enterprise, government and AI customers in the US. This partnership combines Lumen's physical infrastructure and network with Eminence Grey's sovereign AI platform, providing a secure base for distributed AI networks across the US. The partners will provide the infrastructure required to connect AI workloads, applications and data across multiple sites. The Eminence Grey platform combines sovereign AI infrastructur

BELGIUM 8 OKT

Dstny

Dstny is a Belgian provider of cloud services to enterprises. The profile contains information on Dstny's current position and strategy. It discusses the company's latest financial figures and gives an overview of its current infrastructure. The report provides details about its product portfolio. It looks at the market in which Dstny operates, as well as at its competitors. Furthermore, the profile reports on Dstny's marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly, the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis of Dstny.

UNITED STATES 8 OKT

Ribbon expands deployment with MTA in New York

Ribbon Communications has announced an expansion of its contract with New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA has already deployed Ribbon's C20 Call Controller and Application Server as its communications network backbone. The extended contract will see Ribbon provides its G5 Media Gateway and professional services, and replace a legacy contact centre system with a new solution from Nuso. The deployments will support the MTA's upgrade from legacy TDM PBX systems to SIP-based ser

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