Edotco subsidiaries win 15-year telecoms infrastructure deployment deal in Kedah
MALAYSIA 06:44

Edotco subsidiaries win 15-year telecoms infrastructure deployment deal in Kedah

Edotco Malaysia has announced that its subsidiaries Tanjung Digital (TDSB) and Yiked Bina have won a telecoms infrastructure deployment deal from the Kedah State Government. Under the terms of the agreement, TDSB has been appointed as a state deployment partner for 15 years, working with the State Secretary of Kedah (SSK) to coordinate the telecoms infrastructure development across the state.

Cisco growth accelerates in Q3 as networking orders grow over 50%
GLOBAL 06:24

Cisco growth accelerates in Q3 as networking orders grow over 50%

Cisco reported revenues for its fiscal third quarter to April up 12 percent year-on-year to USD 15.8 billion. Growth accelerated again, driven by demand from the hyperscalers for data centre networking, and Cisco exceeded its guidance, with net earnings 37 percent higher at USD 0.85 per share. As a result of the strong growth, the company increased its full-year outlook again. 

Korea reports sharp rise in voice spam despite decline in text spam
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:59

Korea reports sharp rise in voice spam despite decline in text spam

South Korea's Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission (KCC) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) said voice spam volumes doubled in the second half of 2025, even as text spam and overall spam reports declined. The agencies said the average number of voice spam calls received per person each month rose to 4.26 from 2.13 in the first half of 2025. They linked the increase to expanded telemarketing activity following the repeal of the Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act in July 2025

NTT Data launches semiconductor data platform for automotive sector
JAPAN 05:57

NTT Data launches semiconductor data platform for automotive sector

NTT Data said it has built a semiconductor data platform designed to support stable procurement of automotive semiconductors through secure data sharing between companies across the supply chain. The operator said the platform enables semiconductor-related information to be shared securely between suppliers and procurement companies, supporting faster switching between semiconductor products and improving business continuity planning capabilities.

NTT West tests immersive public viewing using IOWN APN
JAPAN 05:55

NTT West tests immersive public viewing using IOWN APN

NTT West and broadcaster Mainichi Broadcasting System said they conducted a demonstration trial of an immersive public viewing platform using the operator's IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN) to evaluate next-generation video distribution technologies for remote sports viewing experiences. The companies said the trial aimed to examine whether ultra-low latency and high-capacity transmission over IOWN APN, combined with 8K panoramic video and spatial audio technologies, could recreate the atmosphere of a live

KDDI SmartDrone completes automated underwater breakwater inspection trial
JAPAN 05:54

KDDI SmartDrone completes automated underwater breakwater inspection trial

KDDI SmartDrone, Prodrone and Idea said they had completed a demonstration of a remotely operated automated underwater inspection of a breakwater using an air-and-underwater drone system and acoustic positioning technology. The companies said the trial, conducted at Morozaki Port in Minamichita, Aichi Prefecture, involved a drone flying autonomously to a designated sea area, landing on the water surface, deploying a submersible drone, and carrying out automated underwater navigation and imaging of a breakwa

NTT Docomo launches campaigns tied to J.League All-Star Dazn Cup
JAPAN 05:52

NTT Docomo launches campaigns tied to J.League All-Star Dazn Cup

NTT Docomo said it will launch a series of promotional campaigns linked to the J.League All-Star Dazn Cup, which will be held at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on 13 June 2026. The operator said the programme includes six campaigns offering match tickets, merchandise and fan experiences connected to the football tournament. Campaigns will include ticket giveaways for the event, prediction contests, social media promotions and prize draws at the stadium. Docomo said some promotions are linked to its d Point Club and

KDDI iret launches Oracle-based ransomware recovery and resilience services
JAPAN 05:50

KDDI iret launches Oracle-based ransomware recovery and resilience services

KDDI iret has launched three new services based on Oracle Corporation's Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) platform aimed at supporting faster recovery from ransomware attacks and strengthening enterprise cyber resilience. The operator said the services became available on 14 May and are designed to help organisations minimise operational disruption and recover more quickly following cyber attacks. KDDI iret said the new offerings include a recovery data construction support service, a real-time OCI data bac

Megaport secures AI infrastructure contracts worth AUD 254 million
GLOBAL 05:48

Megaport secures AI infrastructure contracts worth AUD 254 million

Australian-based global network-as-a-service provider Megaport said its subsidiary Latitude.sh has secured three contracts covering GPU, CPU, networking and storage infrastructure with a combined total contract value of approximately USD 182.9 million (AUD 254.0 million). The service provider said the contracts were signed with two unnamed US-based technology providers operating AI applications and inference workloads. One of the customers is an existing Megaport client.

Spark and Connexa to upgrade battery resilience at 295 mobile towers
NEW ZEALAND 05:46

Spark and Connexa to upgrade battery resilience at 295 mobile towers

Spark New Zealand and Connexa have been awarded funding by National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFF) to increase battery back-up capacity at 295 mobile cell towers across New Zealand. The companies said the upgrades will extend battery back-up at selected Spark mobile sites to 24 hours, with the aim of maintaining mobile connectivity for longer during power outages. The upgraded coverage area includes up to 1.7 million addresses nationwide.

ETRI outlines 'AI highway' strategy centred on 6G and AI networks
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:45

ETRI outlines 'AI highway' strategy centred on 6G and AI networks

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has outlined a national "AI highway" infrastructure strategy focused on integrating 6G and AI-native networking technologies to support the country's AI competitiveness. The institute presented the strategy during an AI Highway Forum held in Seoul on May 13 to mark ETRI's 50th anniversary. The event brought together government officials and industry, academic and research representatives to discuss national AI infrastructure developm

IIJ reports 9% revenue growth, lifted by enterprise and security demand
JAPAN 05:43

IIJ reports 9% revenue growth, lifted by enterprise and security demand

Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) reported consolidated revenue of JPY 345.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (up 9% YoY), while operating profit increased 15.7 percent to JPY 34.8 billion under IFRS reporting. Profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 21.3 percent to JPY 24.2 billion. The operator said growth was driven by demand for enterprise network-related systems construction and operations, alongside continued expansion in recurring revenue services. Network services revenue rose

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:41

KT to distribute free desktop version of AI training tool AIDU

Korea Telecom (KT) said it will distribute a free desktop application version of its AI training tool AIDU, which was developed to support AI education for non-technical users. The operator said AIDU was originally created for AI training programmes aimed at office-based employees. The platform enables users to carry out AI modelling processes, including data analysis, model training and evaluation, without coding by using a mouse-based interface.

JAPAN 05:40

BBIX and BBSakura add virtual router traffic visibility to OCX portal

SoftBank's IX subsidiary, BBIX and BBSakura Networks have expanded the traffic monitoring capabilities of their Open Connectivity eXchange (OCX) cloud platform to support traffic visibility for the virtual router service OCX-Router (v1). The companies said the new functionality has been added to the Traffic Report and Traffic Report Plus features available through the OCX Portal, a dedicated customer management interface, and became available from 14 May.

ASIA 05:38

Alibaba reports 40% cloud revenue growth driven by AI services

Alibaba Group said revenue growth in its cloud business accelerated during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, with AI-related products accounting for 30 percent of external cloud revenue. The company reported that Cloud Intelligence Group revenue reached RMB 41.6 billion (USD 6 billion) in the March quarter, while external cloud revenue increased 40 percent YoY. Alibaba said growth was driven by expansion in public cloud services and higher enterprise adoption of AI products.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:37

KT board strengthens governance rules to reinforce director independence

Korea Telecom (KT) said its board of directors has revised its code of ethics and updated delegation agreements for outside directors as part of measures aimed at strengthening board independence and ethical standards. The operator said the board approved the changes at a meeting held on 12 May. Under the revised code of ethics, outside directors are prohibited from exercising influence that could undermine fairness or independence in matters related to personnel, business operations or investments.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:36

SK Broadband launches 2026 youth music festival with entertainment partners

South Korea's SK Broadband (SKB) said it will hold the 2026 Blossom Youth Music Festival in partnership with LOVE FNC, Dreamus Company and Makeus's Dingo Music platform to support young musicians and provide exposure to the entertainment industry. The operator said the festival is designed to provide teenagers with opportunities beyond a standard music competition by connecting participants with professional music production and performance environments within the Korean cultural industry.

SINGAPORE 05:35

Singtel and CEO receive honours at NTUC May Day Awards 2026

Singtel has received two awards at the NTUC May Day Awards 2026, with the company awarded the Plaque of Commendation (Star) and group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon receiving the Medal of Commendation (Gold). The awards recognise contributions to workers' welfare, labour-management relations and workforce development in Singapore. The Plaque of Commendation (Star) is one of NTUC's highest organisational honours, while the Medal of Commendation (Gold) is the highest accolade for management personnel.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:33

LG Uplus to showcase AI-based comms experience at YouTube FanFest

LG Uplus said it will operate an AI-based interactive pop-up booth at the 2026 YouTube FanFest in Seoul through a partnership with Google and YouTube, targeting younger consumers with a communications-focused brand experience. The event will take place from May 15 to 17 at S-Factory in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, where creators, fans and younger audiences will gather for content and cultural activities.

INDIA 03:21

Vi expands 5G service to Hyderabad

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has expanded its 5G service to the city of Hyderabad. This follows Vi's recent 5G service launch in Tirupati and Vizag. Vi upgraded its infrastructure and deployed 5G across business districts, IT corridors, and busy residential neighborhoods.

CHINA 03:02

Ericsson, China Mobile, Oppo complete 5G SA network slicing connectivity field trial

Ericsson, together with China Mobile and Oppo, have completed a consumer-oriented User Equipment (UE)-level slicing and application-level slicing test on the Chinese operator's live 5G Standalone (SA) commercial network in Dezhou city, Shandong province. The test integrated Ericsson's 5G Core and RAN, with China Mobile's network infrastructure and Oppo's 5G smartphones.

INDONESIA 02:42

ZTE, Telkom partner on AI services, infrastructure development in Indonesia

ZTE has signed a partnership deal with Telkom Indonesia to jointly develop digital services and infrastructure on the local market. The two partners will focus on the deployment of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and connectivity services.

MALAYSIA 13 MEI

CelcomDigi launches Spark AI chatbot, unifies customer support channels

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has announced it is upgrading its customer service by implementing AI and data-based tools to create a more connected support system. The company is currently redesigning its service model to ensure that whether a customer visits a store, calls the contact center, or uses an app, the experience remains efficient. This integration is designed to allow for faster problem-solving and more personalized assistance across all platforms.

MALAYSIA 13 MEI

CelcomDigi launches 2026 Young Talent career accelerator programme

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has opened applications for the second cohort of its Young Talent Programme (YTP). Part of the company's long-term CD:NXT initiative to develop a future-ready digital workforce in Malaysia, this 2-year career accelerator is designed to transform fresh graduates and young professionals into industry-ready telco-tech experts.

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