Telefonica Germany wins contract to manage mobile communications in Jysk stores
GERMANY 06:25

Telefonica Germany wins contract to manage mobile communications in Jysk stores

Telefonica Germany has won a contract to manage mobile communications in the stores of furniture retailer Jysk Deutschland. Around 3.000 mobile connections across more than 900 stores were migrated to Telefonica. Under the contract, Jysk plans also to involve Telefonica Deutschland as a parter to accelerate the digitalisation process in the stores.

MediaMarktSaturn to offer Wolt deliveries in large cities
GERMANY 06:24

MediaMarktSaturn to offer Wolt deliveries in large cities

MediaMarktSaturn has signed a partnership with home delivery service Wolt in Germany. Under the agreement, effective immediately, Wolt will deliver products offered by MediaMarktSaturn at home, office, or another preferred location within approximately 35 minutes. For MediaMarktSaturn, the partnership adds to the existing omnichannel offering, while Wolt expands its retail offering in Germany.

Vodafone Romania expands Easy mobile platform with banking, tourism rewards
ROMANIA 06:22

Vodafone Romania expands Easy mobile platform with banking, tourism rewards

Vodafone Romania has expanded its partnership ecosystem for Easy digital mobile service users. Customers can now access an expanded platform that offers connectivity, special deals and discounts. Vodafone has partnered with Christian Tour, Raiffeisen Bank, Vola, and UniCredit Bank to offer various benefits to Easy customers.

KDDI joins blockchain-based conservation project in Okinawa
JAPAN 06:15

KDDI joins blockchain-based conservation project in Okinawa

KDDI, Okinawa Cellular and Tokio Marine Asset Management have launched a project that uses blockchain technology and NFT-linked digital artwork to support conservation of the endangered Umishobu seagrass on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa. The Ishigaki Island Future Seagrass Project aims to create a sustainable funding model for environmental conservation by linking digital artwork to blockchain records that document participation and support over time.

Australia extends superfast broadband access regulation until 2030
AUSTRALIA 06:12

Australia extends superfast broadband access regulation until 2030

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to extend declaration of the Superfast Broadband Access Service (SBAS) for a further four years, concluding that continued regulation remains in the long-term interests of telecommunications users. In its final report following a public inquiry, the ACCC said the declaration will now remain in force until July 2030 and that the service description will be updated to remove obsolete terms. 

Hong Kong mobile subscriptions drop by nearly 68,000 in March as 5G, data usage rise
HONG KONG 06:03

Hong Kong mobile subscriptions drop by nearly 68,000 in March as 5G, data usage rise

Hong Kong lost 67,730 mobile lines in March, ending the month with a total of 34.37 million mobile lines, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The prepay base stood at 23.46 million in March, down from 23.57 in February, while the number of postpaid lines increased to 10.90 million from 10.86 million.

NTT Docomo spins out robotics startup to develop robot control platform
JAPAN 05:54

NTT Docomo spins out robotics startup to develop robot control platform

NTT Docomo has spun out a startup focused on robot integration control technology and physical AI as part of its internal new business creation programme, docomo Startup. The new company, Robots Inc, began operations on 15 July. Koki Kawachi, chief executive officer of Robots and Yoshihiro Fujieda, chief technology officer have been appointed to lead the company. Robots has received investment from Incubate Fund and NTT Docomo.

NetLink Trust and ST Engineering begin quantum-safe communications trials in Singapore
SINGAPORE 05:52

NetLink Trust and ST Engineering begin quantum-safe communications trials in Singapore

Singapore wholesale broadband operator NetLink Trust and ST Engineering's Cyber business have signed an MoU to support the development and testing of quantum-safe communications technologies in Singapore. Under the collaboration, NetLink Trust will provide access to its passive fibre network infrastructure and facilities for proof-of-concept trials and technology validation. The trials will evaluate technologies including quantum key distribution (QKD), post-quantum cryptography (PQC)-enabled communication

Activeport launches Global Edge platform for international carriers
AUSTRALIA 05:50

Activeport launches Global Edge platform for international carriers

Australian equipment manufacturer Activeport Group has launched its Global Edge self-service network connectivity and API platform for international telecom operators, with the company signing its first overseas customers during the launch week. The company said New Zealand operator Spark and Singapore-based internet service provider ViewQwest have signed contracts to use the platform. Activeport said it expects to add further carriers across Asia, India, Europe and the United States.

JTower receives approval for 26 GHz regional spectrum allocation
JAPAN 05:48

JTower receives approval for 26 GHz regional spectrum allocation

JTower has received approval from Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications (MIC) for the allocation of 26.8-27 GHz regional spectrum, following its successful bid in the country's 26 GHz spectrum auction on 30 June 2026. The allocation covers 13 regional areas, including Tokyo's 23 wards, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Chiba, under Japan's new spectrum assignment framework for frequency bands above 6 GHz. The framework includes nationwide spectrum blocks and municipality-based regional

SK Telecom to use AI-based network management during holiday period
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:47

SK Telecom to use AI-based network management during holiday period

SK Telecom (SKT) will implement a summer holiday network management programme using AI-based network operations and monitoring technologies to help maintain service quality during the peak travel season. The operator said it will run a dedicated network operations centre from 20 July to 31 August, with intensified monitoring planned between 1 and 15 August, when holiday travel is expected to be at its highest.

LG Uplus publishes report highlighting AI-driven cyber security measures
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:44

LG Uplus publishes report highlighting AI-driven cyber security measures

LG Uplus has published its 2025 Information Security White Paper, outlining the operator's cyber security, privacy protection and customer security initiatives over the past year. The operator has responded to more than 200,000 security events using its Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)-based integrated security operations platform. It said its average mean time to respond (MTTR) to security incidents was reduced by more than 90 percent compared with the previous year through the use of

AUSTRALIA 05:43

Macquarie Data Centres acquires Sydney site for 200MW AI-focused campus

Australia's Macquarie Data Centres has acquired a development site in Sydney's Macquarie Park for AUD 240 million and announced plans for an engineering and technology campus centred on a proposed 200 MW data centre for AI, cloud and hyperscale workloads. The company said the 34,200 square metre site represents one of the largest recent land acquisitions in Sydney's North Zone (AZ1) and will expand its long-term data centre capacity in the precinct.

UNITED STATES 05:41

Iren appoints Eric Hammersley as chief information security officer

Australian AI infrastructure company Iren has appointed Eric Hammersley as chief information security officer as the company continues to expand its AI Cloud platform and strengthen its senior leadership team. The appointment follows the recent hiring of Kambiz Aghili, chief product officer, and Michael Nudelman, chief development officer. In the role, Hammersley will lead Iren's security programme across the company's data centre, compute and software platforms.

GLOBAL 05:40

Soracom launches cloud-native mobile core platform for MNOs and MVNOs

Soracom has launched a cloud-native mobile core platform aimed at mobile network operators (MNOs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and enterprises operating as MVNOs, expanding its business into the mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) market. The platform provides cloud-native mobile core network functions, including the Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Packet Gateway (PGW), User Plane Function (UPF), Short Message Service Centre (SMSC) and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) core. 

UNITED STATES 05:38

Verizon leads RootScore Awards as AT&T, T-Mobile post strong 5G speed gains

Verizon led US mobile carriers in national RootScore Awards in the first half of 2026, winning or sharing six national awards, according to RootMetrics' latest State of the Mobile Union Report. AT&T and T-Mobile also posted higher download speeds and expanded 5G availability.The report, based on more than three million tests conducted between January and June across all 50 states and 125 metropolitan markets, found Verizon led all carriers with 321 state awards and 756 metro area awards, while also receivin

SINGAPORE 05:35

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to sell Singapore data centre for SGD 200.4 mln

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR) has agreed to divest the Kim Chuan Telecommunications Complex in Singapore for approximately SGD 200.4 million to an unrelated third party, with completion expected in the second half of 2026. The 10-storey data centre at 38 Kim Chuan Road has a gross floor area of 35,456 square metres. CLAR acquired the property in March 2005 for SGD 100 million. The agreed sale price is approximately double the original purchase price and around 32 percent above its independent market valua

JAPAN 05:33

Nvidia outlines Japan AI infrastructure push across AI-RAN, robotics and HPC

Nvidia has unveiled a series of partnerships in Japan spanning AI-powered telecom networks, industrial robotics and high-performance computing, highlighting growing adoption of its AI infrastructure platform beyond traditional data centres. Announced at Nvidia AI Summit Japan, the initiatives bring together telecom operators, industrial technology vendors and research organisations to deploy AI across network infrastructure, robotics, digital twins and scientific computing.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:30

SK Broadband expands B tv+ max subscription benefits with offline events

South Korea's SK Broadband (SKB) has launched an offline events programme for subscribers of its B tv+ max IPTV subscription service, extending benefits beyond content access to include in-person customer experiences. The programme, named B tv+ max Festival, will provide monthly offline events across categories including sports, performances, and children's and animation content.

JAPAN 05:28

Toyota expands Nvidia collaboration for AI-powered vehicle development

Toyota Motor Corporation is expanding its collaboration with Nvidia, adopting the company's accelerated computing and AI platforms to support development of next-generation software-defined vehicles and manufacturing operations. Announced at Nvidia AI Summit Japan, Toyota will use the Nvidia Drive AGX in-vehicle computing platform and DriveOS operating system to support advanced driver assistance systems and future automated driving capabilities. The companies said the platform will provide the computing re

PHILIPPINES 04:50

Globe backs proposal to regulate, not ban, social media access for under-16s

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has announced its support for Representative Roman Romulo's proposal to regulate rather than completely ban social media for children under 16. Romulo claims that regulation is a more practical approach than a total ban and emphasized that parents must play a central role in monitoring their children's online activities. Globe aligns with this view, stating that child safety requires a collaborative effort involving families, schools, government bodies, and digital platfor

SRI LANKA 03:30

Daraz joins Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem

Sri Lankan online marketplace Daraz has joined the Dialog Pay merchant ecosystem. Dialog customers can now make digital payments using Dialog Pay when receiving Cash on Delivery (COD) orders from Daraz. Customers who select COD at checkout can scan the Dialog Pay QR code showed by the Daraz rider upon delivery to receive Dialog data rewards on every eligible transaction.

HONG KONG 15 JUL

Hong Kong loses more than 12,000 fixed-line subscribers in March

Hong Kong lost 12,230 fixed-line subscribers in March, ending the year with 1.683 million users. The total includes 667,402 residential fixed-lines and 1.016 million business lines. The number of non-exchange lines (which includes IP telephone and fixed wireless services) increased to 1.357 million in March from 1.354 million in February, according to figures from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The number of leased lines also rose to 136,384 in March from 136,302 in February.

ESTONIA 15 JUL

Telia Estonia's security service blocks 249 mln cyber-attacks on B2B customers in Q2

Telia Estonia said that its cyber-security service Telia Turvanet blocked more than 249 million cyber-attacks on B2B customers in April to June this year. Some 541 million cyber-attacks were blocked from January to June. The number of DDoS attacks increased significantly quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter.

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