India's Sarv migrates critical workloads to Akamai Cloud
INDIA 06:55

India's Sarv migrates critical workloads to Akamai Cloud

Sarv, an Indian provider of CPaaS and UCaaS services, has migrated its critical workloads to Akamai Cloud. Managed by CloudMinister Technologies, the new environment hosts several of Sarv's enterprise and public service platforms, resulting in AI operating costs that are five to ten times lower, Akamai said.

TIM offering 120GB of 5G data for under EUR 3/mth
ITALY 06:50

TIM offering 120GB of 5G data for under EUR 3/mth

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a summer offer that allows existing mobile customers to add an option with 120GB of 5G data for under EUR 3 a month, reports Mondo Mobile Web. The 'TIM xTe 120 Giga Week' option is being offered to selected customers, enabling them to access a 120GB bundle of data at the fastest possible 5G speeds valid for seven days for an additional EUR 2.99 with no activation fee.

LG Uplus partners KISA to strengthen AI-powered voice spam detection
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:04

LG Uplus partners KISA to strengthen AI-powered voice spam detection

LG Uplus has signed a partnership with the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) to strengthen voice spam detection by combining the operator's AI-powered call screening technology with the national agency's spam reporting and blocking system. Under the agreement, KISA will integrate spam telephone numbers identified by LG Uplus's AI calling service, ixi-O, into its national spam blocking platform, enabling faster identification and blocking of voice spam across networks.

Papua New Guinea moves to criminalise AI deepfakes and digital impersonation
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 06:02

Papua New Guinea moves to criminalise AI deepfakes and digital impersonation

Papua New Guinea's ICT Ministry is drafting legislation to criminalise the malicious use of AI, including deepfakes, voice cloning and digital impersonation, as the government updates its cybercrime laws to address emerging AI-related threats. Acting ICT minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr said the proposed legal framework would protect Papua New Guineans from the non-consensual use of their image, voice and identity, responding to growing concerns over AI-generated scams, identity theft, reputational damage and o

Telecom Fiji partners Toppan Ecquaria to drive AI-led digital transformation
FIJI 06:00

Telecom Fiji partners Toppan Ecquaria to drive AI-led digital transformation

Telecom Fiji has signed a strategic alliance with Singapore-based digital transformation specialist Toppan Ecquaria to combine the operator's national telecommunications infrastructure with AI, digital government and smart nation technologies. The companies will jointly develop AI-enabled platforms, automation tools and digital services for government agencies, businesses and institutions across Fiji. The partnership is also aimed at strengthening local technology capabilities through training and knowledge

TPG Telecom signs wholesale MVNO deal with Spacetalk
AUSTRALIA 05:57

TPG Telecom signs wholesale MVNO deal with Spacetalk

Australian operator TPG Telecom has signed a strategic wholesale mobile agreement with Spacetalk that will see the family safety provider migrate its MVNO customers onto TPG's network, strengthening TPG's wholesale business while supporting Spacetalk's push into recurring mobile services. Under the agreement, the company will migrate its mobile customer base to TPG Telecom's wholesale network from FY27 in a phased transition designed to minimise disruption. 

NTT units launch AI-based cyber risk management service
JAPAN 05:56

NTT units launch AI-based cyber risk management service

NTT Data and NTT Docomo Business will launch a cyber risk management service using frontier AI on 31 July to help organisations identify, prioritise and remediate security vulnerabilities. The companies said the new service combines AI-based analysis with cybersecurity expertise to support customers from threat and vulnerability detection through to impact assessment, remediation planning, implementation and ongoing operations.

NTT partners MC Digital Realty to expand AI infrastructure in Osaka
JAPAN 05:54

NTT partners MC Digital Realty to expand AI infrastructure in Osaka

NTT SmartConnect and MC Digital Realty have agreed to collaborate on expanding connectivity for AI infrastructure in the Osaka region by linking their data centre facilities. The companies said the partnership is intended to address growing demand for AI infrastructure by combining high-power, high-density data centre capacity with enhanced interconnection capabilities. The agreement will connect NTT SmartConnect's urban data centres in the Dojima and Sonezaki districts with MC Digital Realty's KIX campus t

Swoop CEO Alex West to step down as strategic refocus continues
AUSTRALIA 05:52

Swoop CEO Alex West to step down as strategic refocus continues

Australian operator Swoop has announced that group chief executive officer Alex West will step down on 31 July, as the operator continues to reshape the business around its consumer broadband and mobile operations. The operator has appointed Tony Grist, interim executive director and chairman, and Jonathan Pearce, interim executive director, to lead the business while the board searches for a permanent chief executive. Existing chairman Paul Reid, non-executive director, will remain on the board in a non-ex

Samsung forecasts record Q2 earnings on AI semiconductor demand
GLOBAL 05:51

Samsung forecasts record Q2 earnings on AI semiconductor demand

Samsung Electronics has forecast record second-quarter revenue and operating profit, driven by continued demand for AI-related semiconductors. The company said operating profit for the April to June quarter is expected to reach KRW 89.4 trillion (USD 58.4 billion), compared with KRW 4.7 trillion a year earlier, while revenue is forecast to increase 129.3 percent year on year to KRW 171 trillion.

J:Com confirms 2.6 million email addresses affected by KDDI breach
JAPAN 05:46

J:Com confirms 2.6 million email addresses affected by KDDI breach

Japanese cable operator J:Com has provided an update on the cyber attack affecting the KDDI-developed email platform it uses for its consumer and wholesale email services, confirming that email addresses belonging to more than 2.59 million customers were compromised. The operator said the unauthorised access was linked to the same incident disclosed by KDDI on 23 June and resulted from attackers exploiting a vulnerability in third-party software used within KDDI's ISP email platform. 

KDDI confirms 12.2 million email addresses compromised in breach
JAPAN 05:44

KDDI confirms 12.2 million email addresses compromised in breach

KDDI has provided an update on its investigation into the cyber attack on an email platform it provides to internet service providers (ISPs), confirming that more than 12.2 million email addresses and more than 7.6 million passwords were compromised. The operator said it detected the unauthorised access on 17 June 2026 after attackers exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in third-party software used within the ISP email platform. 

AUSTRALIA 05:42

Superloop launches PriceLock option for eligible broadband customers

Australian operator Superloop has launched PriceLock, a new optional feature that allows eligible existing broadband customers to lock in the standard list price of their broadband plan and their current speed tier for two years. The feature is available for a one-off upfront fee of AUD 25 and applies to eligible customers on standard ongoing broadband plans. Customers remain on a month-to-month service with no lock-in contract and can cancel at any time.

UNITED STATES 05:41

AT&T to offer Everbridge critical event management platform

AT&T has announced that it will offer enterprise and public sector customers the Everbridge 360 critical event management platform combined with AT&T wireless connectivity. The offering is designed to help organisations communicate during emergencies and operational disruptions by combining Everbridge's critical event management software with AT&T's wireless network. The solution supports multi-channel notifications, incident coordination and business continuity.

UNITED KINGDOM 05:39

UK govt launches Cyber Resilience Pledge backed by Vodafone and Microsoft

More than 60 organisations, including Vodafone Group and VodafoneThree, have signed a new voluntary Cyber Resilience Pledge launched by the UK government to encourage stronger cyber security practices across the economy. The initiative forms part of the government's National Cyber Action Plan and is aimed primarily at medium and large organisations, although it is open to businesses of all sizes.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:37

Naver partners KAI on sovereign AI models for defence applications

South Korean internet giant Naver, Naver Cloud and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a strategic agreement to jointly develop AI models for defence applications based on domestic technology. The companies said they will collaborate on the development of a defence-specific foundation AI model, combining Naver's AI capabilities with KAI's aerospace and defence systems expertise. The agreement also covers the development of physical AI technologies for future combat systems and cooperation from rese

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:35

SK Telecom begins Pokemon promotion across 520 retail stores

SK Telecom (SKT) has begun distributing promotional Pokemon cards through 520 of its T World retail stores and its T Factory brand experience centre as part of a campaign marking the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise. The operator said more than 110,000 participants who completed the 1km mission in the Pokemon Run Online Challenge, organised by Pokemon Korea during June, are eligible to receive a Magikarp promotional card. Distribution will run from 7 July to 31 August, with recipients required to r

GLOBAL 05:34

Megaport completes SOC 2 Type 2 compliance audit

Australian-based global network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Megaport has announced that it has completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit, providing independent verification of its security and availability controls over a defined audit period. The audit assessed the company's controls against the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria in the areas of security and availability. The assessment examined how its systems protect against unauthorised access, use or modification, and whether its services are available for operation

JAPAN 05:32

J:Com establishes regional renewable energy procurement model

Japanese cable operator J:Com has established a regional renewable energy procurement model as part of its plan to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations by the end of the 2030 financial year. The operator said the model divides its electricity demand into three regions – Hokkaido, eastern Japan and western Japan – and combines different procurement methods and regional energy partners to match the characteristics of its network infrastructure and local electricity demand.

MALAYSIA 05:32

Tune Talk launches Enhanced Roaming prepay plan

Malaysian mobile virtual network operator Tune Talk has introduced its 'E-Roaming' (Enhanced Roaming) prepay plan. The new offer allows subscribers to use their entire domestic high-speed data allowance while traveling abroad without purchasing separate travel passes or activating additional eSIMs.

AUSTRALIA 05:31

Optus publishes Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan

Optus has published its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), setting out a two-year programme of 72 actions aimed at embedding reconciliation across the business. The plan builds on the operator's previous Reflect RAP and includes commitments covering governance, cultural awareness, digital inclusion, employment and procurement opportunities, as well as initiatives intended to support First Nations communities.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:28

LG Uplus expands Stanford design thinking program

LG Uplus is expanding a Silicon Valley training program that sends employees to Stanford University to learn design thinking, as the South Korean operator looks to embed more customer-centric product development and faster innovation across the business. The operator has completed the second intake of its "OutSight D.T" program, where employees travel to California to participate in Stanford University's d.School design thinking bootcamp and meet with staff from major technology companies.

INDONESIA 04:46

Univity, Telkomsat to explore VLEO, Direct-to-Device connectivity in Indonesia

Univity, a provider of space-based connectivity infrastructure for telecom operators, and Indonesia's national satellite operator Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) have agreed to explore potential areas of cooperation and the use of satellite-based connectivity services on the local market. Univity and Telkomsat plan to develop space-based telecoms infrastructure by integrating VLEO and GEO satellite capabilities. The partnership is also expected to deliver 5G Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity to unmod

GLOBAL 6 JUL

Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major overhaul of Xbox gaming business

Microsoft announced plans to cut 4,800 jobs, or around 2.1 percent of its global workforce. Most of the cuts (3,200) will come at its Xbox gaming division over the next year, while the remainder impact its Commercial organisation. An internal email to staff posted on its website pointed to poor returns on game development and growth initiatives at Xbox, leading to the decision to scale back and streamline the organisation significantly. Mojang and King are now the group's largest studios in terms of monthly

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