Swisscom starts to sell products in MediaMarkt branches
SWITZERLAND 06:09

Swisscom starts to sell products in MediaMarkt branches

Swisscom has started to sell its products in branches of MediaMarkt in Switzerland for the first time. Through the partnership with MediaMarkt, the company intends to strength its presence in brick-and-mortar retail stores. Swisscom will market its products in ten strategic MediaMarkt branches over the coming weeks, including in Lyssach, Basel, Carouge, Meyrin, Kriens, St. Gallen, Crissier, Dietikon and Zurich Sihlcity.

Digital Edge appoints Paul Macpherson as chief data centre operations officer
ASIA 05:55

Digital Edge appoints Paul Macpherson as chief data centre operations officer

Singapore-based pan-Asian data centre developer and operator Digital Edge has appointed Paul Macpherson as chief data centre operations officer as the company expands its data centre platform across Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, Macpherson will lead data centre operations across Digital Edge's portfolio and report to John Freeman, group CEO of Digital Edge.

Sony Network Communications to launch new Nuro Hikari plans in September
JAPAN 05:53

Sony Network Communications to launch new Nuro Hikari plans in September

Japanese operator Sony Network Communications will launch new plans for its Nuro Hikari fibre broadband service on 1 September, while closing new applications for several existing plans at the end of August. Applications for the new plans are scheduled to open at 1am on 1 September, following planned maintenance between midnight and 1am. New applications for the existing plans will close at 11.59pm on 31 August.

iPhone 18 Pro BOM cost set to rise 38% as memory prices surge - TrendForce
GLOBAL 05:51

iPhone 18 Pro BOM cost set to rise 38% as memory prices surge - TrendForce

The bill of materials (BOM) cost of Apple's 256 GB iPhone 18 Pro is expected to increase by around 38 percent year-on-year, driven primarily by rising memory prices, according to analysts TrendForce. Memory accounted for around 10 percent of the BOM cost of the 256 GB iPhone Pro a year ago, but its share has risen to approximately 34 percent in the third quarter of 2026 and is expected to exceed 40 percent in the first half of 2027. Memory has overtaken the application processor and display as the main cost

Equinix launches managed infrastructure services in Australia
AUSTRALIA 05:47

Equinix launches managed infrastructure services in Australia

Equinix has launched Equinix Managed Solutions (EMS) in Australia, offering managed compute, storage and AI infrastructure services alongside implementation services for Equinix Fabric and Network Edge. The portfolio includes managed private cloud, private storage, private backup and managed AI factory services. Under the managed AI factory offering, customers provide the GPUs and hardware while Equinix manages the computing, storage and networking infrastructure, including ongoing operations and support.

TIO calls for overhaul of Australian regulation over regional connectivity gaps
AUSTRALIA 05:45

TIO calls for overhaul of Australian regulation over regional connectivity gaps

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has called on the Australian government to undertake a "root-and-branch" review of the telecommunications regulatory framework, saying regional, rural and remote consumers face significant barriers to accessing reliable phone and internet services. The TIO's Left behind: Experiences of telco consumers living in regional, rural and remote Australia report analysed 27,882 complaints received from consumers in those areas over FY25 and FY26, including a detailed

Centuria and ResetData secure power and financing for AI compute expansion
AUSTRALIA 05:42

Centuria and ResetData secure power and financing for AI compute expansion

Australia's Centuria Capital Group and its 50%-owned AI infrastructure company ResetData have secured additional data centre capacity, power infrastructure and financing to support its AI compute deployment in Australia. ResetData has signed a master services agreement with CDC Data Centres for an initial 7 MW allocation, with a non-binding Letter of Intent covering a potential increase to 10 MW. The agreement includes a six-week reservation of an additional 3 MW, which will expire in early September unless

Firmus to acquire Benmax fabrication, design and projects businesses for AUD 300 mln
AUSTRALIA 05:39

Firmus to acquire Benmax fabrication, design and projects businesses for AUD 300 mln

Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus Technologies has agreed to acquire Benmax's fabrication, design and projects businesses for AUD 300 million, bringing the activities into Firmus's AI Factory platform. The acquisition will add design, fabrication and project delivery capabilities to Firmus's existing AI Factory operations. Firmus said the move is intended to simplify the delivery model and improve deployment speed and capital efficiency.

Iren delivers first 50 MW AI cloud deployment to Microsoft
UNITED STATES 05:37

Iren delivers first 50 MW AI cloud deployment to Microsoft

Australian AI infrastructure company Iren has delivered and received acceptance from Microsoft for Horizon 1, a 50 MW IT-load direct-to-chip liquid-cooled AI cloud deployment at its Childress, Texas campus. Horizon 1 is the first of four 50 MW deployments scheduled for Microsoft in 2026 under a five-year, USD 9.7 billion cloud services contract announced in November 2025.

NTT Docomo agrees Starlink Mobile V2 deal to expand direct-to-device service
JAPAN 05:35

NTT Docomo agrees Starlink Mobile V2 deal to expand direct-to-device service

NTT Docomo has agreed a contract with Starlink for next-generation Starlink Mobile V2 satellites, with the operator planning to add voice calls, high-speed internet and IoT connectivity to its docomo Starlink Direct service during fiscal 2028. The planned service expansion will add voice calls and web browsing to the text messaging and limited application functionality currently available through docomo Starlink Direct. 

Rocket Lab launches first eight satellite platforms for Globalstar constellation
UNITED STATES 05:33

Rocket Lab launches first eight satellite platforms for Globalstar constellation

Rocket Lab has successfully launched the first eight satellite platforms it is building for MDA Space as part of the replenishment of Globalstar's existing satellite constellation, which supports direct-to-device communications and IoT services. The eight satellites were launched on 15 August from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 9:12pm Eastern Time. Rocket Lab said it had established contact with all eight spacecraft and confirmed that they were generating power and operating nominally. Com

LG targets Q1 2027 launch for humanoid robot based on Nvidia Isaac GR00T
GLOBAL 05:31

LG targets Q1 2027 launch for humanoid robot based on Nvidia Isaac GR00T

LG plans to unveil a bipedal humanoid robot based on Nvidia's Isaac GR00T robotics platform in the first quarter of 2027, as the companies expand a strategic partnership covering robotics, AI factories and mobility. LG and Nvidia signed an MoU on 13 August, following a meeting between the companies' senior executives in Seoul in June. The agreement is intended to move their cooperation beyond technology exchanges and solution supply towards joint development and deployment projects.

JAPAN 05:29

Line Manga partners with NTT Docomo on anime streaming service

Line Manga, the Japanese-language manga service operated by Naver Webtoon, is partnering with NTT Docomo to launch a subscription-based anime streaming service within the Line Manga app. The service, called d Anime Store for Line Manga, will be available through a new Anime tab in the app, allowing users to stream anime alongside manga content. More than 4,000 anime titles, including recent releases and popular series, will initially be available, with the catalogue expected to expand.

GLOBAL 05:27

Starlink V3 deployment expected to increase demand for satellite launches - TrendForce

Starlink has deployed its first batch of V3 satellites, with the next-generation constellation expected to increase demand for satellite launch services, according to research firm TrendForce. The V3 satellites use 2,048-element phased-array antennas and operate at an altitude of about 350km, compared with more than 500 km for Starlink's V2 Mini satellites. TrendForce said the lower altitude is intended to reduce interference in the Ka- and Ku-bands and enable end-to-end latency below 20 milliseconds.

GLOBAL 05:25

Oracle and AWS expand collaboration as Oracle AI Database@AWS reaches 22 regions

Oracle and AWS have expanded their long-term strategic collaboration to accelerate customer migration to Oracle AI Database@AWS, with the service now available in 22 AWS Regions worldwide. The companies also announced the general availability of Oracle Exadata Database Service on Exascale Infrastructure on Oracle AI Database@AWS. The Exascale service allows customers to specify the compute and storage capacity required for their databases while using pooled storage infrastructure rather than dedicated datab

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:23

Korea advances underwater data centre project with new KIOST server tender

South Korea is continuing work on an underwater data centre project off Ulsan, with the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) issuing a KRW 99.935 million tender for a climate-model data storage node. The tender is a re-announcement of a previous procurement round and covers the construction of a data storage node including computer-server hardware and software. Delivery is required within 90 days of contract signing, with bids due on 25 August. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:21

LG Uplus and Youth Foundation agree partnership on youth support programmes

LG Uplus has signed an MoU with the Youth Foundation in South Korea to develop services and programmes aimed at supporting young people in their daily lives and expanding opportunities for young artists. Under the agreement, the two organisations will explore youth-specific benefits and services, as well as other forms of support based on the needs of young people. The partnership was signed on 13 August at the Youth Foundation's headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

AUSTRALIA 05:17

NSW to fast track data centres, but developers face higher costs

Australia's largest data centre market, New South Wales, has introduced a new policy framework for data centres that offers faster planning approvals for projects meeting the state's environmental and resource-use requirements, while moving towards making developers pay for additional electricity and water infrastructure needed to support their projects. The NSW Data Centre Policy Framework and accompanying guidelines establish a dedicated planning "concierge" service and a target of completing development

PHILIPPINES 04:32

Smart launches Roam+ annual roaming wallet for Infinity Plan subscribers

Philippines operator Smart Communications has introduced Roam+, an annual roaming wallet for customers on its Infinity Plans in the Philippines. Roam+ provides Infinity subscribers with between 6GB and 40GB of international roaming data, depending on their plan. The allocation is credited at the start of each contract year and can be used across multiple trips within 365 days.

SRI LANKA 03:43

Dialog Pay expands QR payments to NoLimit outlets across Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata has partnered with NoLimit to enable customers to make LankaQR payments using Dialog Pay at all NoLimit outlets across Sri Lanka. The partnership covers NoLimit's more than 30 outlets, where customers can use Dialog Pay to purchase fashion apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, luggage and other lifestyle items. Eligible LankaQR transactions will also qualify customers for complimentary Dialog data.

MALAYSIA 03:14

Astro celebrates 30th anniversary with special offers

Malaysia's Astro is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of special offers for its customers on the local market. The offers include complimentary access to Astro's full channel line-up, two pop-up channels, free access to Astro X3 on Smart TV, expanded NJOI free tier channels, exclusive event rewards and nationwide on-ground activations.

GLOBAL 16 AUG

The week in telecom: Lenovo and Cisco profit from AI-driven demand in Q2, Google updates Pixels and reaches 1 bln Gemini users

Lenovo and Cisco in the AI winners columns this week after stellar financial results on server and networking demand. In Asia, Singtel and China Mobile still working on building up the new revenue streams from AI and cloud computing, while Sony invests for the long term despite the smartphone market slowdown. Google had little new to offer in its latest Pixel hardware but reached the milestone of 1 billion Gemini app users.

VIETNAM 15 AUG

Starlink goes live in Vietnam

Starlink has started taking orders for its satelliteinternet service in Vietnam, according to the company's local website. Residential users can take up the service for a starting price of VND 1.13 million (approximately USD 43) per month. Customers can place a deposit through the website and enter their address to check service availability.

IRELAND 14 AUG

NBI to complete Offaly, Sligo fibre network builds in September

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) said the National Broadband Plan (NBP) rural fibre network roll-out is on track for completion in Offaly and Sligo counties in September. The NBP Intervention Area includes 13,000 premises in Offaly and 15,000 in Sligo county. The main NBP network build is on track to be completed nationwide by end-2026 - enabling high-speed broadband access for 566,000 rural homes, businesses and farms across Ireland. 

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