Vision expands Global WiFi 5G unlimited service to nine additional countries
GLOBAL 05:50

Vision expands Global WiFi 5G unlimited service to nine additional countries

Japanese telecom and travel connectivity provider Vision, has expanded the availability of its Global WiFi international mobile hotspot service by adding 5G unlimited data plans in nine additional countries. The new markets are Qatar, Kuwait, Estonia, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Monaco, Montenegro and Kazakhstan. With the expansion, the company's 5G unlimited plan is now available in 66 countries and territories worldwide. The service is aimed at international travellers requiring high-speed mobile connectivit

South Korea prepares AIDC law to accelerate regional AI data centre development
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:48

South Korea prepares AIDC law to accelerate regional AI data centre development

South Korea's government has begun preparations for the implementation of the Special Act on AI Data Centers (AIDC), which is designed to encourage the development of AI infrastructure outside the Seoul metropolitan area through streamlined approvals and regulatory incentives, according to Newsis, citing industry sources. The National AI Strategy Committee held a policy seminar with the participation of the Committee on Regional Era, the ministry of science and ICT and the ministry of climate, energy and en

Korea's AI Safety Institute signs cooperation agreement with OpenAI
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:46

Korea's AI Safety Institute signs cooperation agreement with OpenAI

South Korea's AI Safety Institute has signed an MoU with OpenAI to strengthen cooperation on the safety evaluation of advanced AI systems in high-risk domains. The agreement was signed at the Seoul office of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). The agreement expands an AI cooperation framework established between the ministry of science and ICT and OpenAI in October 2025, extending collaboration into AI safety. The two organisations will share knowledge and best practices relate

South Korea's TTA signs ICT standards cooperation agreement with Malaysia
MALAYSIA 05:43

South Korea's TTA signs ICT standards cooperation agreement with Malaysia

South Korea's Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) has signed an MoU with Malaysian Technical Standards Forum Bhd (MTSFB) to expand cooperation on information and communications technology standardisation. The agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur and establishes a framework for collaboration on the development of standards and standardisation roadmaps in areas including AI, quantum technologies, IoT and next-generation communications.

SK Telecom joins public-private data initiative to support small businesses
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:40

SK Telecom joins public-private data initiative to support small businesses

SK Telecom (SKT) has entered a data-sharing partnership with the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation, KB Kookmin Bank and KB Kookmin Card to develop data-driven support programmes for small businesses. The four organisations signed an MoU to establish a public-private data collaboration framework focused on analysing commercial districts and financing demand. The agreement expands an existing partnership between SKT, the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation and KB Kookmin Card that began in 2021, with KB Kookmin

ITU-led event to examine submarine cable resilience at UN oceans meeting
GLOBAL 05:37

ITU-led event to examine submarine cable resilience at UN oceans meeting

The International Telecommunication Union, in partnership with the governments of Nigeria and Portugal, will host a discussion on submarine telecommunications cable resilience on 18 June during the 36th Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The side event, titled "Advancing Submarine Cable Resilience: Perspectives from the International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience", will bring together representatives from

AMD and Rackspace sign agreement for 30 MW AI compute deployment
GLOBAL 05:34

AMD and Rackspace sign agreement for 30 MW AI compute deployment

AMD and Rackspace Technology have signed a definitive agreement to deploy an initial 30 MW of AMD-based AI compute capacity across Rackspace data centres globally between late 2026 and 2028. The agreement formalises an MoU announced in May 2026 and establishes AMD as a strategic technology partner for Rackspace's AI infrastructure platform. The deployment will incorporate AMD Instinct GPUs, including the MI355X and MI350P, alongside AMD EPYC CPUs within Rackspace's enterprise AI cloud architecture. The infr

SK Telecom and National Police Agency expand AI-driven fraud prevention partnership
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:32

SK Telecom and National Police Agency expand AI-driven fraud prevention partnership

SK Telecom (SKT) and the National Police Agency have formalised and expanded their collaboration on telecom and financial fraud prevention following a three-month pilot programme that used artificial intelligence to analyse phishing-related malware. The organisations said the initiative identified 475 criminal command-and-control (C2) servers and helped prevent financial losses affecting 643 individuals. The newly signed agreement builds on a broader public-private cooperation framework established in Octob

ACCC reports NBN Co services delivering near-plan speeds during peak periods
AUSTRALIA 05:30

ACCC reports NBN Co services delivering near-plan speeds during peak periods

Australian households using fixed-line NBN Co services received an average of 99.4 percent of their advertised download speeds during peak evening periods, according to the final report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Measuring Broadband Australia programme. The result marks a slight increase from the 98.5 per cent recorded in the previous report published in March 2026. The ACCC said the findings relate to fixed-line NBN services and exclude wireless and satellite connectio

LG Uplus expands Toyota Connect infotainment platform for new RAV4 model
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:27

LG Uplus expands Toyota Connect infotainment platform for new RAV4 model

LG Uplus has upgraded its Toyota Connect connected vehicle platform and will deploy the enhanced service in the new Toyota RAV4 in partnership with Toyota Motor Korea. Toyota Connect is based on LG Uplus's U+Drive infotainment platform and provides navigation, music streaming, television content and voice recognition services within vehicles.

Deltatre launches Nexus platform as New Zealand Rugby adopts unified digital service
NEW ZEALAND 05:24

Deltatre launches Nexus platform as New Zealand Rugby adopts unified digital service

Global streaming services provider Deltatre has launched Nexus, a new digital platform designed to combine streaming, editorial content, data, commerce and fan engagement services within a single ecosystem for sports organisations. The platform integrates Deltatre's Forge content management system and Vesper streaming technology, enabling sports leagues, federations and teams to deliver live and on-demand video, editorial content, real-time data and other digital services through a single platform accessibl

KDDI signs IoT connectivity management agreement with Aeris
GLOBAL 05:22

KDDI signs IoT connectivity management agreement with Aeris

Aeris has announced the completion of an IoT connectivity management service agreement with KDDI, extending the operator's use of the IoT Accelerator platform for global IoT services. KDDI has used the platform since 2017, when it was operated by Ericsson. Aeris acquired the platform in early 2023 and has since continued its development. According to Aeris, the platform currently manages 104 million IoT devices and 42 million connected vehicles globally.

NORTH AMERICA 05:20

Radian Arc partners PureColo and Carrier Connect on North American GPU edge infrastructure

Radian Arc, a Submer Group company, has announced a partnership with Canadian data centre provider PureColo and network interconnection specialist Carrier Connect Data Solutions to deploy GPU edge infrastructure across North America. Under the agreement, PureColo's data centre facilities and Carrier Connect's interconnection platform will host Radian Arc's GPU edge platform. The companies said the deployment is intended to support telecommunications operators, enterprises and AI service providers in deliver

GREECE 04:50

Cosmote Telekom launches 'SD Everything' managed network and security services for business users

Cosmote Telekom has introduced a networking services suite called 'Cosmote SD Everything'. This offer is designed to provide businesses with simplified infrastructure management and enhanced security for their corporate networks. Cosmote SD (Software Defined) Everything is provided as a fully managed service, to allow businesses to control their IT infrastructure from a single central point with unified management, common policies, and enhanced security across all corporate locations.

INDIA 04:43

Government blocks Telegram in India amid national exam fraud concerns

The Indian government has instituted a temporary nationwide block on messaging platform Telegram, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). The intervention, aimed at disrupting organized cheating networks, comes days before more than two million medical aspirants are scheduled to sit for the rescheduled National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) on 21 June.

INDIA 04:24

Jio Platforms enters global top 20 in WIPO Patent Rankings

Jio Platforms, the technology subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has entered the global top 20 in the latest Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rankings published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The ranking, which evaluates top international patent applicants based on published data, shows the company advanced 320 positions during 2025. This positions Jio alongside major global technology firms such as Huawei, Samsung, Qualcomm, LG, Panasonic, Nokia, Google, Apple and Microsoft.

PAKISTAN 03:20

JazzCash, Mobilink Bank launch Treasury Bill investment service on JazzCash app

Veon's digital financial services units JazzCash and Mobilink Bank have introduced Government Treasury Bills directly through the JazzCash app, starting from PKR 5,000 (approximately USD 18). Veon expects this service to reach one million active investors.

BULGARIA 03:00

Yettel celebrates 25th anniversary in Bulgaria, reaches EUR 1.7 billion in cumulative investments

Yettel Bulgaria reports it has reached a cumulative investment of EUR 1.7 billion since initiating its operations in the country 25 years ago. Over the 5-year period spanning 2021 to 2025, the operator contributed nearly EUR 350 million to state and municipal budgets through taxes, social security contributions, and regulatory fees.

MALAYSIA 02:45

Tune Talk launches 'Zero-Hassle' digital port-in service for Malaysian mobile customers

Malaysian mobile operator Tune Talk has introduced a "Zero-Hassle" mobile number portability service. The operator also reports it has completed the first phase of its cloud-native core network deployment, executed in partnership with Nokia. The infrastructure upgrade coincides with a subscriber growth from under one million in 2024 to 1.8 million by mid-2026.

UNITED KINGDOM 16 JUN

BBC appoints Interim Chair of Commercial Board

The BBC has announced the appointment of Marinella Soldi as Interim Chair of the BBC Commercial Board with effect from start-July 2026. She joined the Commercial Board in September 2024 as a non-executive director (NED), and has served on the main BBC Group Board since September 2023. Her appointment comes as Sir Damon Buffini prepares to stand down as Chair of BBC Commercial and BBC Deputy Chair when his term expires on 30 June. 

UNITED KINGDOM 16 JUN

Liberty Blume acquires UK land rights specialist CLM

Liberty Global-owned Liberty Blume, provider of AI-powered back-office solutions, has announced a deal to acquire Connections Legal Management (CLM), UK-based land rights specialist. This expands Liberty Blume's infrastructure services business beyond the telecoms market. The combination of CLM's expertise in renewables and energy with Liberty Blume's expertise in telecoms and AI-powered technology, will enhance support for companies such as wind and solar developers, infrastructure delivery firms, and grid

CANADA 16 JUN

Canada plans new legislation to update privacy law for digital economy

The Canadian government is tabling new legislation to protect children, as well as the privacy and personal data of Canadians, updating private-sector privacy law for the digital age. The legislation - Bill C-36: Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA) - is a key part of the government's recently launched national AI strategy. The existing private-sector privacy law is more than 25 years old - adopted before the emergence of AI technology, deepfakes, algorithmic decision making, and collection of c

UNITED STATES 16 JUN

Google invests USD 1.5 bln to expand Jackson County data cente campus

Google has announced a USD 1.5 billion investment across Alabama's Jackson County throughout 2026 and 2027 to expand its data centre campus. The investment will also support new community initiatives focused on education, workforce development and energy affordability. The Jackson County data centre campus started operations in 2019, located on the site on an old Tennessee Valley Authority coal plant. 

UNITED KINGDOM 16 JUN

UK govt announces new national network for quantum standards

The UK government has announced the launch of a national network to coordinate quantum technologies standards. The new National Quantum Standards Network (QSN), supported by funding of GBP 10 million from the UK government, will be established by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to bring together common standards for quantum technology. 

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