Jera, Dell and Rhaelm plan USD 15 bn AI infrastructure project in Japan
JAPAN 05:46

Jera, Dell and Rhaelm plan USD 15 bn AI infrastructure project in Japan

Japanese power company JERA, Dell Technologies and sovereign AI infrastructure developer Rhaelm Holdings have signed an MoU to establish a standardised model for developing AI infrastructure at national scale in Japan, with a planned 400MW project in Chiba forming the initial deployment. The Chiba project is being jointly developed by Rhaelm and Jera at Jera's Chiba Thermal Power Station. 

eSafety calls on gaming platforms to strengthen child safety measures
AUSTRALIA 05:44

eSafety calls on gaming platforms to strengthen child safety measures

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has called on major online gaming providers to strengthen protections against child sexual exploitation and violent extremist content, following a transparency report that found significant differences in safety measures across Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft and Steam. The report, Playing it safe: how online game services are (or are not) keeping kids safe online, examines information provided to eSafety under compulsory notices issued to the four providers.

SoftBank tests airborne mobile coverage using remotely piloted aircraft
JAPAN 05:42

SoftBank tests airborne mobile coverage using remotely piloted aircraft

SoftBank has completed a trial using a disaster relief communications unit mounted on a large remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), establishing a mobile communications coverage area on the ground from an altitude of 3,000 metres. The operator said the trial was the first in Japan where mobile communications had been provided from the air using a Disaster Relief Unit Pod (DRU Pod) designed and manufactured in Japan for a large RPAS. The system established a ground coverage area with a diameter of more th

KT unveils healthcare AI and data platform model for Korean hospitals
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:40

KT unveils healthcare AI and data platform model for Korean hospitals

Korea Telecom (KT) has unveiled a standard model for applying AI transformation (AX) across hospitals, combining infrastructure, data platforms and AI services. The operator said the model is intended to support hospitals in improving patient services, clinical workflows and operational efficiency. KT plans to work with tertiary and general hospitals across South Korea to deploy and expand the model. The proposed system covers hospital processes including patient registration and admissions, diagnostic test

IMDA and TikTok launch Singapore micro-drama programme
SINGAPORE 05:38

IMDA and TikTok launch Singapore micro-drama programme

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and TikTok have launched a programme to develop local expertise in micro-drama production and support the creation of original intellectual property. The IMDA-TikTok Microdrama Programme forms part of IMDA's Digital Content and Capability Development programme, announced earlier this year. The initiative will provide media professionals with training in both live-action and AI-enabled animation formats, covering the development and production of short-

AST opens Singapore's first high-end FC-BGA substrate facility
SINGAPORE 05:36

AST opens Singapore's first high-end FC-BGA substrate facility

Advanced Substrate Technologies (AST) has opened a manufacturing facility in Singapore that it says is the country's first capable of producing high-end Flip Chip Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) substrates. AST is a joint venture between Toppan Holdings and Broadcom. The facility is also the Toppan Group's first FC-BGA substrate manufacturing site outside Japan.

BBIX and TOHKnet add Sendai data centre to OCF network
JAPAN 05:34

BBIX and TOHKnet add Sendai data centre to OCF network

SoftBank's IX subsidiary BBIX and TOHKnet have added the Sendai Chuo Data Center as a connection site for OCX Compute Fabric (OCF), expanding the distributed cloud service into the Tohoku and Niigata regions. The service went live on 1 October, with TOHKnet offering OCF under the name "TOHKnet Cloud Server powered by OCF". The service uses OCF infrastructure provided by BBIX and IDC Frontier and is being resold by TOHKnet as its own cloud service.

Amazon unveils redesigned Kindle range
GLOBAL 05:33

Amazon unveils redesigned Kindle range

Amazon has announced a redesigned Kindle device range, introducing new versions of its Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft e-readers. The company said the new devices use a redesigned reverse-stack display construction, which allows for flush-front displays without a raised border. The new design is used across the range, alongside edge-to-edge colour.

KT launches campaign offering benefits to customers and support for SMEs
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:31

KT launches campaign offering benefits to customers and support for SMEs

Korea Telecom (KT) has launched a campaign aimed at providing additional benefits to customers using its table-ordering service, while offering support programmes for small business owners. The "HaHaHa" campaign will include a monthly promotion called "Ha25der DAY" on the 25th of each month for customers using KT's HiOrder service. Participating customers will be able to access a QR code displayed on the HiOrder screen and enter a prize-wheel event, with prizes including a 250,000 won Naver Pay voucher and

Videotron extends mobile service to new areas of Quebec
CANADA 1 OKT

Videotron extends mobile service to new areas of Quebec

Quebec-based telecoms company Videotron has extended its mobile service coverage to four new regions of Quebec - Lower St Lawrence, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Northern Quebec, and Abitibi-Temiscamingue. The expanded mobile service covers over 25,000 people across these new areas, who will also have access to the mobile services of Videotron's digital sister brand Fizz. Pierre Karl Peladeau, CEO and President of Videotron parent Quebecor Media, said the expansion reflected the group's commitment to investing i

Kinetic accelerates fibre network build with STL technology
UNITED STATES 1 OKT

Kinetic accelerates fibre network build with STL technology

US fibre broadband provider Kinetic, a Unity Group company, has partnered with STL Optical Connectivity, US subsidiary of Sterlite Technologies (STL), to accelerate its fibre network expansion across 18 states. This boosts Kinetic's access to global supply chain resources and the latest fibre network deployment technology to support its fibre build programme. 

Optimum Communications appoints new General Counsel
UNITED STATES 1 OKT

Optimum Communications appoints new General Counsel

Optimum Communications has appointed Adriana Rios Welton as General Counsel and Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, with immediate effect. Reporting to chairman and CEO Dennis Matthew, she will lead the legal team, along with ESG, and government and regulatory affairs. She has over 15 years of experience in legal, public affairs and regulatory leadership roles in the telecoms industry, most recently as General Counsel and Chief of Government Affairs at USCellular.

GLOBAL 1 OKT

Eset launches new AI-native Protect offering for channel partners

Global cybersecurity group Eset has announced the launch of the new Eset Protect channel offering to help customers secure their AI tools. The new Eset Protect offering directly integrates AI security solutions across all levels, helping channel partners move from selling cybersecurity products toward a cybersecurity-as-a-service business model. The new offering provides businesses of all sizes with enterprise-grade monitoring, threat detection and expert support. The new AI-native Protect portfolio is laun

GLOBAL 1 OKT

Internet Society launches new Online Trust and Safety Hub

The Internet Society has officially launched a new Online Trust and Safety Hub, bringing together internet safety information and resources on a single site, supporting multiple languages. One resource available through the online portal is the Scam Strong Training Curriculum, a free training toolkit for individuals to provide in-person workshops, without the need for specialised technical knowledge. The curriculum is available in English at launch, with support for five other languages to follow in the com

POLAND 1 OKT

Orange Poland and APG complete acquisition of Nexera

Orange Poland and the pension fund APG announced that they completed the acquisition of the wholesale operator Nexera, making the company part of their existing fibre network joint venture Swiatlowod Inwestycje. The preliminary agreement on the takeover was first signed in December 2025. The enterprise value of the deal is approximately PLN 1.5 billion; this comprises PLN 1.0 billion in bank debt (retained on Nexera's balance sheet) and an acquisition price of PLN 0.5 billion, jointly funded by Orange Polan

POLAND 1 OKT

Play's Chief Corporate Affairs Officer resigns

Malgorzata Zakrzewska, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has resigned from her position. Zakrzewska had been responsible for communication and PR in the company, and first started working at Play in 2005. No replacement was named. 

BRAZIL 1 OKT

Telebras secures BRL 230 million contract for Women's World Cup 2027

Brazilian state-owned telecommunications company Telebras has signed a one-year contract valued at BRL 230.5 million with Brazil's Ministry of Communications to deliver connectivity infrastructure for the 2027 Fifa Women's World Cup. Under the agreement, Telebras will supply dedicated optical connectivity for the broadcast contribution network alongside managed internet services, supporting high-definition audio, video, synchronisation, and data transmission throughout the event.

SLOVAKIA 1 OKT

Orange becomes technology partner to Slovak national football teams

Orange Slovakia has become a technology partner to Slovakia's national football teams. This partnership is a natural progression, building on a long-standing cooperation with the Nike Liga, known as the Orange League starting this season, and encompassing professional, women's, and youth football. The new partnership covers the women's and men's national teams, as well as the men's U21 squad.

PORTUGAL 1 OKT

Nos refinances EUR 380 mln in bank loans

Portuguese telecommunications operator Nos has concluded refinancing operations totaling EUR 380 million with Banco BPI, Caixa Geral de Depositos (CGD), and Millennium bcp, according to a statement filed with the securities regulator. The new bullet-structure debt instruments carry maturities of four, five, and six years, replacing existing credit lines to extend the company's average debt maturity, boost liquidity, and lower capital costs. Contracting these facilities brings over 90 percent of Nos's total

BRAZIL 1 OKT

TIM Brasil and Qualcomm begin Wi-Fi 8 lab trials in Brazil

TIM Brasil and Qualcomm have conducted Brazil's first tests for Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) at the TIM Lab in Rio de Janeiro. Utilising an advanced home gateway equipped with Qualcomm's Dragonwing platform, the trial integrated next-generation Wi-Fi 8 capabilities with high-speed XGS-PON optical fibre, AI-driven network management, and enhanced cybersecurity layers.

PORTUGAL 1 OKT

Meo and Asteo to enhance Iberian cross-border connectivity

Portuguese operator Meo and Spain's Asteo Red Neutra have signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver cross-border connectivity between Portugal and Spain. The partnership builds on Asteo's EU-backed Venus long-haul project, which is working to establish new traffic routes across Spain and into central Europe to increase resilience compared to traditional north-south traffic routes. These routes will link up with Meo's Portuguese transport network and Atlantic cable landing hubs in Porto, Lisbon and Sin

POLAND 1 OKT

Atende to hive off cybersecurity unit

Polish IT company Atende initiated the process of separating its cybersecurity operations, as part of the group's growth strategy in the security sector. The decision is in large part driven by the rapid growth of the cybersecurity market, with both increasing scale and complexity of threats and regulatory changes. 

UNITED STATES 1 OKT

Verizon Fios customers lose access to Starz programming

Starz confirmed that Verizon Fios fibre broadband customers in the US have lost access to all Starz channels, Starz on Demand, and the Starz app after the two companies failed to reach a renewal agreement. In a statement, Starz said that Verizon had been unwilling to negotiate and had misrepresented the Starz position; adding that Fios customers had lost access to unique programming from one of the last remaining independent entertainment companies.

BRAZIL 1 OKT

Brazilian operators lead global 5G download speeds among large land-mass countries - Opensignal

Brazil's top telecommunications operators Vivo, Claro and TIM secured the top three spots worldwide for average 5G download speeds among countries spanning more than 200,000 square kilometres, according to Opensignal's 5G Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2026. Vivo led the category with an average speed of 324.3 Mbps, securing first place for the third consecutive year, followed closely by Claro (319 Mbps) and TIM (308.1 Mbps).

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