KT overhauls My KT app with AI agents and personalised services
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:36

KT overhauls My KT app with AI agents and personalised services

Korea Telecom (KT) is overhauling its My KT mobile app around AI, introducing personalised recommendations and specialised AI agents for telecom services, according to Newsis, citing company sources. The redesigned app will proactively recommend benefits and information based on customers' usage patterns, subscribed products and membership status, rather than requiring users to search for relevant services themselves.

SoftBank begins displaying dedicated logo for 5G SA connections
JAPAN 05:35

SoftBank begins displaying dedicated logo for 5G SA connections

SoftBank has begun displaying a dedicated network logo when compatible devices are connected to its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network, allowing customers to see when they are using the operator's 5G SA service. The rollout began on 29 September, with the network indicator on supported iPhones and iPads changing from "SoftBank" to "SoftBank 5G SA" when connected to the 5G SA network. The operator said the change will be introduced progressively and may take up to two weeks to reach some devices. Android devices

NTT Docomo to test solar and battery storage for hourly clean power matching
JAPAN 05:33

NTT Docomo to test solar and battery storage for hourly clean power matching

NTT Anode Energy, JERA Cross and NTT Docomo will begin a demonstration project to test whether grid-scale battery storage can increase the share of carbon-free electricity supplied to NTT Docomo buildings on an hourly basis. The project will begin on 1 October and will combine multiple solar power plants, a grid-connected battery storage facility and several NTT Docomo telecom buildings in western Japan. The companies will use actual generation and consumption data to simulate hourly matching between renewa

LG expands AI data centre cooling portfolio with modular solutions
GLOBAL 05:31

LG expands AI data centre cooling portfolio with modular solutions

LG Electronics is expanding its AI data centre infrastructure offering with modular cooling systems, liquid cooling equipment and integrated power and operational solutions for hyperscale facilities. Its new Hydronic Modular solution integrates pumps, valves and emergency buffer tanks into prefabricated units housed in ISO-standard containers. Customers can connect the modules to chillers on site, with additional standardised units able to be added as data centre capacity expands.

KDDI to sell Ponta Pass gift cards through Lawson stores
JAPAN 05:29

KDDI to sell Ponta Pass gift cards through Lawson stores

KDDI will begin selling prepaid gift cards for its Ponta Pass subscription service at Lawson convenience stores across Japan from 6 October, allowing customers to sign up without registering credit card details. Customers can purchase a card in-store and activate Ponta Pass by logging in with an au ID and entering the gift code printed on the card. The cards will be available in six-month and 12-month options priced at JPY 3,288 and JPY 5,480 respectively, excluding tax.

NTT partners Tokyo Science University on human performance research
JAPAN 05:27

NTT partners Tokyo Science University on human performance research

NTT Docomo Business has signed a basic agreement with Tokyo Science University's GENTEN Research Center to explore joint research combining sports and life science research with AI, IoT and other ICT technologies. The agreement will cover joint research and the social implementation of research findings, with the partners initially focusing on five areas: physical performance enhancement, health and life performance, new experiences, collaboration between sports science and space research, and urban develop

Australia proposes stronger, enforceable consumer protections for telcos
AUSTRALIA 05:25

Australia proposes stronger, enforceable consumer protections for telcos

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has proposed a new mandatory standard that would give the regulator directly enforceable powers over telco consumer protections, including sales practices, credit assessments, mobile coverage and disconnections. The draft Telecommunications (Consumer Protections) Industry Standard 2026 is intended to replace the existing industry-developed Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code. The ACMA said the new standard would address shortcomings identifie

NTT Docomo develops AI model for prediction with limited historical data
JAPAN 05:23

NTT Docomo develops AI model for prediction with limited historical data

NTT Docomo has developed an AI technology designed to improve prediction accuracy in situations where there is insufficient historical data, addressing the "cold start" problem that can affect new services and products. The Dual-view Adaptive Retrieval augmented Tweedie model, or DART, combines a Tweedie probability distribution with data from similar "neighbouring" cases to make predictions when historical data for the target is limited.

Ericsson signs MoUs with Murata and Sumitomo on next-gen mobile technologies
JAPAN 05:21

Ericsson signs MoUs with Murata and Sumitomo on next-gen mobile technologies

Ericsson has signed separate MoUs with Murata Manufacturing and Sumitomo Electric Industries to explore technologies for next-generation mobile network infrastructure. The collaborations will examine technologies intended to improve network performance and reduce product energy consumption, while supporting communications infrastructure for the 6G and AI era. Activities may include joint technology evaluations, knowledge exchange and proof-of-concept projects.

Megaport secures AUD 978.6 mln in new AI infrastructure contracts
GLOBAL 05:19

Megaport secures AUD 978.6 mln in new AI infrastructure contracts

Australian-based global network-as-a-service provider Megaport has secured three new AI infrastructure contracts with a combined total contract value of approximately AUD 978.6 million through its wholly owned Latitude.sh subsidiary. The agreements cover GPU and CPU compute, networking and storage for AI applications and inference workloads. Two of the contracts are with US-based technology providers, one of which is an existing customer, while the third is with a publicly listed enterprise using the infras

Firmus, Meta agree AI infrastructure capacity deals across Asia-Pacific
ASIA 05:18

Firmus, Meta agree AI infrastructure capacity deals across Asia-Pacific

Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus and Meta have agreed strategic infrastructure deals covering GPU compute capacity at Firmus AI factories in Southeast Asia, with the facilities built on Nvidia's full-stack DSX platform. The agreements include contracted capacity and options for further expansion, with the capacity intended to support Meta's AI research, model development and training.

RETN launches sixth Taiwan subsea route
TAIWAN 05:16

RETN launches sixth Taiwan subsea route

RETN has added a sixth subsea route to its network serving Taiwan. RETN reports it now operates six physically diverse subsea routes connecting Taiwan with international markets, including four routes between Taipei and Hong Kong and two between Taipei and Tokyo. The additional Taipei–Hong Kong route increases the number of independent international paths available for customer traffic and provides additional routing options in the event of a cable outage.

JAPAN 05:15

NTT to launch lower-cost private AI package for departmental use

NTT Data Intellilink will launch a lower-cost version of its Intellilink Private AI Start Pack in December, using a workstation-based configuration and integrating the eG-Agent AI agent platform. The Light with eG-Agent package is designed to provide an on-premises AI environment for small-scale proofs of concept and departmental deployments. Instead of using multiple GPU servers, the package uses a workstation equipped with a high-performance GPU, reducing the infrastructure required for initial deployment

AUSTRALIA 05:14

Atturra chooses Activeport for network, cloud and GPU orchestration

Australian IT services company Atturra has signed a three-year agreement with Australian vendor Activeport Group for software to orchestrate its network, cloud, compute and GPU services, including GPU capacity for AI inference. Under the agreement, Activeport will provide a digital self-service platform through which Atturra customers, partners and internal teams can quote, order, provision, manage and monitor selected connectivity, cloud, compute and GPU services.

AUSTRALIA 05:12

Vodafone Australia extends handset repayment terms to 48 months

TPG Telecom's Vodafone Australia has introduced a 48-month interest-free repayment option for mobile devices, extending its previous maximum repayment term of 36 months as customers hold onto smartphones for longer. Vodafone said the number of its customers using a smartphone that is four years old or more has doubled since 2021. The new option allows eligible customers to spread the cost of a device over four years, reducing the monthly handset repayment.

SINGAPORE 05:11

Flag and Xenith IG expand Singapore dark fibre and subsea fibre partnership

Flag and Xenith Infrastructure Group have expanded their partnership in Singapore, adding dark fibre routes between Flag's subsea infrastructure at a cable landing station in Changi and key data centre precincts across the island. Under the agreement, Xenith IG will provide access to its 458 km-plus metro dark fibre network, which connects 38 on-net data centres in Singapore. The network also provides cross-border connectivity into Johor Bahru through more than 304 km of dark fibre, reaching a further 25 on

MEXICO 05:08

Naver explores cooperation on AI ecosystem development in Mexico

South Korean internet giant Naver is exploring potential cooperation with the Mexican government and technology companies on AI infrastructure and digital transformation, following meetings with government officials and businesses during a South Korean economic delegation visit to Mexico. Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon, CFO Kim Hee-chul and CDO Kim Kwang-hyun visited Mexico as part of the delegation accompanying South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. 

MALAYSIA 05:07

CorefloX opens Malaysia manufacturing facility for liquid cooling systems

Singapore-headquartered CorefloX has begun operations at a new manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, expanding its capacity to manufacture and test liquid cooling equipment for data centres and AI computing environments. The approximately 33,094-square-foot facility combines manufacturing, system integration, testing and validation, engineering support and after-sales services. CorefloX said it is designed for annual production of up to 1,800 coolant distribution units (CDUs), 3,600 liquid-cooled

BANGLADESH 04:56

Veon, Square secure digital bank licence in Bangladesh

Veon has announced that a joint venture between Veon Digital and Bangladeshi conglomerate Square Group has received approval from Bangladesh Bank for a digital bank licence. The approval marks Veon's expansion into digital banking in Bangladesh and builds on Banglalink's existing payment services provider licence, which supports its Mukto Pay digital payments service.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 28 SEP

T2 launches 5G in Moscow and St Petersburg Metros, Megafon covers train stations

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, said that it has started providing 5G services in the main stations of the Moscow Metro and St Petersburg Metro. 5G services from the operator are available in 172 stations of Moscow Metro (62% of all Moscow Metro stations) and in 24 stations of the St Peterburg Metro (34%). The maximum speed reaches 635 Mbps.

FRANCE 28 SEP

OVHcloud ordered to block pirated content in French court challenge

A Paris court has sided with a group of rights holders by ordering OVHcloud to block Tekfullfilmizle and Fullhdfilmizlesene in France, reports UniversFreebox. The two sites, hosted on OVHcloud infrastructure, were found to provide illegal access to copyrighted movies and TV series, based on analysis carried out by French anti-piracy association ALPA. The group, which includes Columbia Pictures, Disney, Netflix and Universal, successfully obtained an injunction against OVHcloud, which the court recognised as

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 28 SEP

Turbo Cloud launches pay-as-you-go WAF service

Russian cloud services provider Turbo Cloud, a subsidiary of Rostelecom-Data Centre, expanded its information security lineup with a new Web Application Firewall (WAF) service. The solution monitors incoming traffic to detect suspicious activity and threats, while also blocking malicious requests and preventing unauthorised data access attempts. The WAF service can be activated via the cloud platform's user dashboard, where users can also manage the service and monitor resources. This approach allows users

POLAND 28 SEP

Play Business Solutions achieves top-tier status under Broadcom partner programme

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has achieved Pinnacle-level status as a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) within the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme, reaching the highest tier of Broadcom's global partner ecosystem. Currently, only three cloud service providers in Poland hold this prestigious distinction, the company reports.

UKRAINE 28 SEP

MeetKai takes sovereign AI built on Nvidia to Veon markets

The AI company MeetKai announced a six-country rollout of its sovereign AI stack, built on Nvidia AI infrastructure. The AI platform and locally trained models will run on Nvidia accelerated computing working with Veon and its telecom operators in Ukraine, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Bangladesh, beginning with Ukrainian operator Kyivstar. MeetKai Brasil will work with Serpro.

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