NeutraDC Nxera Batam secures full capacity for BTM-1, announces second data centre facility
INDONESIA 07:41

NeutraDC Nxera Batam secures full capacity for BTM-1, announces second data centre facility

Telkom Indonesia, through its data center subsidiary NeutraDC and its joint venture NeutraDC Nxera Batam, is expanding its digital infrastructure capacity in response to regional market demand. The company announced that its initial hyperscale data center facility in Batam, BTM-1, has secured full tenant commitments ahead of its scheduled launch this year.

Imec awarded EUR 8 mln Spain grant for chip R&D
SPAIN 07:35

Imec awarded EUR 8 mln Spain grant for chip R&D

Spain's Council of Ministers has approved an EUR 8 million direct grant to the Imec Spain Foundation to support semiconductor research and development. The funding will go toward the Unico R&D-Imec Spain programme, managed by the foundation, which oversees advanced research in nanotechnology and digital technologies.

Tencent prices USD 2.45 billion and CNY 15 billion senior note offering
CHINA 07:25

Tencent prices USD 2.45 billion and CNY 15 billion senior note offering

Tencent has priced an aggregate principal amount of USD 2.45 billion and CNY15 billion in unsecured senior notes under its USD 30 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. The issuance is structured across four tranches with varying maturities and fixed annual interest rates.

Singtel's RE:AI partners Weka on sovereign AI infrastructure in ASEAN
ASIA 07:18

Singtel's RE:AI partners Weka on sovereign AI infrastructure in ASEAN

Singtel Digital InfraCo's sovereign AI cloud business, RE:AI, has signed an MoU with AI data infrastructure company Weka to develop sovereign AI infrastructure services across Singapore and the wider ASEAN region. The partnership will combine RE:AI's sovereign AI cloud platform, network orchestration capabilities and managed services with WEKA's NeuralMesh data platform, which is designed to support AI workloads by improving data delivery to GPUs.

Vi expands 5G service to Bhopal
INDIA 07:17

Vi expands 5G service to Bhopal

Following its 5G launch in Indore and Gwalior, Indian operator Vi has now introduced its 5G services in Bhopal, the capital city of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. To expand its 5G services, Vi focused on key markets that are high data consumption centres. Vi has implemented AI-powered Self-Optimising Networks (SON) to automatically optimize network performance.

Sky Italia gives away EUR 100 voucher to new Wifi subs
ITALY 07:08

Sky Italia gives away EUR 100 voucher to new Wifi subs

Sky Italia has relaunched promotion to persuade existing TV subscribers to sign up to its 'Sky Wifi' fixed broadband service. Under the "Sky Wifi May 26" offer running until at least 14 June, customers who activate a Sky Wifi plan will receive a free EUR 100 Amazon voucher as well as lower monthly payments.

Glaspoort to surpass 1 mln fibre connections in 2026
NETHERLANDS 07:06

Glaspoort to surpass 1 mln fibre connections in 2026

Dutch network operator Glaspoort expects to exceed one million fibre connections by the end of 2026, the company announced in a press release marking its fifth anniversary. Glaspoort, a joint venture of KPN and pension administrator APG acting on behalf of pension fund ABP, has already connected more than 950,000 households and businesses since its launch on 9 June 2021.

J:Com to air more than 300 high school baseball games
JAPAN 07:05

J:Com to air more than 300 high school baseball games

Japanese cable operator J:Com will broadcast more than 300 games from 15 regional qualifying tournaments for Japan's National High School Baseball Championship across its regional channels this summer. The operator said coverage will begin on 4 July across its regional J Channel networks and will include tournaments in South Hokkaido, Miyagi, Ibaraki, Chiba, Saitama, East and West Tokyo, Kanagawa, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Oita.

S&P upgrades TIM rating to BB+ with stable outlook
ITALY 06:54

S&P upgrades TIM rating to BB+ with stable outlook

Ratings agency S&P has followed Fitch and Moody's in upgrading the credit rating of Telecom Italia (TIM) to BB+ from BB, with a stable outlook, a move that it said reflects the operator's proven ability to meet its guidance and its further commitment to reducing debt.

Crusoe says contracted AI infrastructure capacity reaches 4.9 GW
UNITED STATES 06:52

Crusoe says contracted AI infrastructure capacity reaches 4.9 GW

US-based AI infrastructure company Crusoe said it has secured contracts covering 4.9 GW of AI infrastructure capacity across its data centre developments and Crusoe Cloud platform. The company said its broader development pipeline, including contracted projects, sites under active tenant negotiations and locations in advanced stages of development, now exceeds 40 GW. Crusoe said the contracted capacity spans five AI data centre campuses in the United States that are being developed for hyperscale customers.

LG CNS signs enterprise AI agreement with Anthropic
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:44

LG CNS signs enterprise AI agreement with Anthropic

LG CNS has signed an agreement with AI company Anthropic to deploy the company's Claude Enterprise platform, expanding its AI transformation (AX) business and supporting wider AI adoption across the LG Group. Under the agreement, LG CNS will make Claude available to employees across the company and use the platform to support software development and other business functions. The contract has been structured as a group-wide agreement, allowing deployment across LG Group affiliates.

Korea launches priority mobile network access for firefighters
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:42

Korea launches priority mobile network access for firefighters

South Korea has launched a nationwide priority mobile communications service for firefighters, marking the first service approved under the country's network neutrality framework since the guidelines were introduced in 2011. The ministry of science and ICT said the "Emergency Rescue Communication Priority Transmission Service" entered commercial operation on 10 June following a joint initiative involving the National Fire Agency and the country's three mobile operators, SK Telecom (SKT), Korea Telecom (KT)

JAPAN 06:40

KDDI completes remote drone inspection trial at offshore wind farms

Akita Offshore Wind Power and KDDI SmartDrone have completed a trial of a remotely operated drone inspection system for offshore wind turbines, using a vehicle-mounted drone port to conduct blade inspections without requiring operators to travel to launch sites. The demonstration took place at offshore wind facilities operated by Akita Offshore Wind Power in the waters off Noshiro Port and Akita Port. Four wind turbines were inspected during the trial.

AUSTRALIA 06:38

ACMA consults on 2.5 GHz changes to support 5G and advanced antenna systems

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the technical framework governing spectrum licences in the 2.5 GHz band, with the aim of better supporting 5G deployments and advanced antenna systems (AAS). The regulator said the 2.5 GHz band is a key spectrum band for wireless broadband services, but the current framework, which was originally developed in 2013, is not optimised for newer technologies like 5G and AAS.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:35

Samsung launches group-wide AI transformation programme

Samsung has announced a company-wide AI transformation initiative that will introduce AI across all business units and functions, alongside changes to working practices and organisational culture. The programme will see Samsung formally adopt external generative AI services, including Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude, across its affiliates during June. The company said AI will be applied across the full business value chain, including research and development, manufacturing, marketing and support functions.

JAPAN 06:33

KDDI deploys disaggregated core router architecture across backbone network

KDDI has begun commercial operation of a disaggregated distributed backbone router (DDBR) architecture across multiple sites in its nationwide backbone network, using DriveNets software running on Telecom Infra Project (TIP)-compliant infrastructure. The deployment marks the commercial introduction of a cluster-based DDBR architecture as a core router within a Tier 1 telecommunications operator's backbone network. The rollout follows the completion of technical validation in February 2025 and a strategic pa

GLOBAL 06:31

Megaport selects Vast Data to support expansion into AI compute services

Australian-based global network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Megaport has selected the Vast AI Operating System as the data platform underpinning the next phase of its global infrastructure strategy, as the service provider expands beyond network connectivity into compute and GPU services following its acquisition of Latitude.sh. The agreement will see Vast's software platform integrated with Megaport's network infrastructure and Latitude.sh's automated bare-metal and GPU services. 

JAPAN 06:29

Sky Perfect Jsat to acquire Avanti's Hylas 3 Ka-band satellite

Japan's Sky Perfect Jsat and Avanti Communications have signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Ka-band communications satellite Hylas 3, currently owned and operated by Avanti in geostationary orbit. Under the agreement, Sky Perfect Jsat will assume ownership of the satellite following the completion of in-orbit testing and related procedures. The satellite is expected to enter service under the name JSAT-144D in early fiscal year 2027.

JAPAN 06:22

Japan Research Institute partners NEC to support SMBC Group IT upgrade

Japan Research Institute (JRI) and NEC have signed a comprehensive business partnership agreement aimed at supporting the IT transformation programme outlined in SMBC Group's new medium-term management plan covering fiscal years 2026 to 2028. The companies said the partnership will focus on rebuilding AI- and IT-enabled environments capable of responding to rapid changes in the AI era, while supporting the development of new financial services within SMBC Group.

GLOBAL 06:20

NTT and partners launch USD 500 mln fund to invest in AI infrastructure and IOWN

NTT, technology investor Young Sohn, SK Group, Chunghwa Telecom and the Development Bank of Japan have launched the IOWN AI Fund, a new investment vehicle focused on technologies intended to support next-generation AI infrastructure and the development of the operator's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) ecosystem. The partners have also established a fund management company, Catalight Capital, with operations in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. The new organisation will be responsible for identifying

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 9 JUN

Megafon to deploy private 5G network for mining company Apatit

Russian operator Megafon has signed a cooperation agreement with the mining company Apatit, based in the Murmansk region, reports Kommersant. The operator will carry out a project on deployment of a private 5G/LTE network for management of pilotless vehicles in quarries of the company. The multi-network architecture will be launched there. The agreement was signed during St Petersburg Economic Forum.

LITHUANIA 9 JUN

Lithuania telecoms watchdog RRT agrees to join IRIS2 EU satellite initiative

Lithuanian national telecommunications regulator RRT said it has signed an administrative agreement related to the coordination of satellite frequencies under the EU satellite IRIS2 initiative. IRIS2 aims to create safe and reliable satellite communications infrastructure in the EU and help ensure connectivity in more remote areas, strengthen cybersecurity and reduce dependence on third-party technologies.

UZBEKISTAN 9 JUN

Uztelecom subsidiary TMS Hub to cooperate with Study Guide

Uzbek national operator Uztelecom has announced that its subsidiary TMS Hub has signed a cooperation memorandum with the company Study Guide. The parties plan to cooperate on developing digital technologies, supporting education and increasing the professional potential of staff members. 

TAJIKISTAN 9 JUN

Tcell to broadcast FIFA World Cup men's football on IPTV service

Tajik operator Tcell has announced that its customers will be able to watch matches from the FIFA World Cup men's football tournament on its IPTV platform Ajoyib TV. The content will be available on smartphones, tablets, smart TV-sets and PCs. A daily subscription to the Basic tariff of the service costs TJS 1 and the price of a daily subscription to the All Inclusive tariff is TJS 2. Monthly subscriptions cost TJS 15 and TJS 40 respectively.

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