NEC develops AI technology for one-minute 3D digital twin generation
JAPAN 05:56

NEC develops AI technology for one-minute 3D digital twin generation

NEC has developed what it claims is the world's first AI technology capable of generating highly detailed 3D digital twin models from footage captured using general-purpose cameras such as smartphones, while automatically removing temporary objects from the scene. The company said the technology can produce 3D models in as little as one minute and plans to commercialise it during fiscal 2027.

NTT East rolls out AI-powered workforce management platform
JAPAN 05:54

NTT East rolls out AI-powered workforce management platform

NTT East has begun deploying a new AI-assisted human capital management platform across its approximately 30,000 employees, using data analytics and AI recommendations to support career development, employee wellbeing and manager-employee engagement. The initiative, which began rolling out in July 2026, combines employee performance, behavioural characteristics and wellbeing data to provide managers with AI-generated insights designed to improve one-to-one discussions and deliver more personalised career de

NTT to trial autonomous bus service with 5G remote monitoring in Hokkaido
JAPAN 05:52

NTT to trial autonomous bus service with 5G remote monitoring in Hokkaido

NTT Docomo Business, the City of Monbetsu, Hokumon Bus and Advanced Smart Mobility will conduct an autonomous bus trial in Hokkaido from 27 July to 9 August, marking the first autonomous bus demonstration in the Okhotsk region. The project will evaluate the use of self-driving technology to improve regional transport and tourist mobility while informing plans to introduce Level 4 autonomous public transport by fiscal 2028.

Korean mobile operators launch caller video profile service
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:50

Korean mobile operators launch caller video profile service

SK Telecom (SKT), Korea Telecom (KT) and LG Uplus have jointly launched V Profile, a new mobile service that allows callers to display a personalised video on the recipient's screen while a call is connecting, extending the operators' existing V Coloring platform. Unlike V Coloring, which displays a video to incoming callers, V Profile enables the person making the call to share a customised video, allowing users to present personal or business branding before the recipient answers. The operators said the s

Digicel Samoa invests WST 22 mln in mobile network expansion
SAMOA 05:49

Digicel Samoa invests WST 22 mln in mobile network expansion

Digicel Samoa has invested more than WST 22 million (USD 8.2 million) in its mobile network over the past 18 months, expanding infrastructure to improve coverage, capacity and resilience across the Pacific island nation. The investment includes the deployment of additional mobile towers across Upolu and Savaii, together with network upgrades designed to enhance voice and data services. Digicel has also increased fibre connectivity to key network sites, upgraded its core network and expanded backup power sys

SKT expands AI foundation model consortium with industry AI partners
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:44

SKT expands AI foundation model consortium with industry AI partners

SK Telecom (SKT) has expanded its consortium developing a domestic AI foundation model by adding SK AX and Technomatrix as participating companies, with the aim of strengthening the industrial deployment capabilities of its AI platform. The consortium, part of South Korea's government-backed independent AI foundation model project, will work across four areas: model and infrastructure, research, data, and service expansion. SKT said the expanded collaboration is intended to connect AI model development, dat

LG Channels surpasses 5,000 FAST channels globally
GLOBAL 05:42

LG Channels surpasses 5,000 FAST channels globally

LG Electronics has expanded its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service LG Channels to more than 5,000 channels worldwide, following its launch in Poland and continued international expansion of its webOS smart TV platform. The company said LG Channels is now available in 37 countries, with Poland becoming its latest market and the 17th in Europe. The Polish launch includes international news, sports, entertainment and movie channels, alongside Korean content delivered through a partnership wi

NTT Data, Toppan to build AI-ready datasets for Japan's Government AI platform
JAPAN 05:40

NTT Data, Toppan to build AI-ready datasets for Japan's Government AI platform

Toppan, NTT Data and Fides Policy & Strategy Consulting (FPSC) have been selected by Japan's Digital Agency to prepare large-scale AI-ready datasets for the government's Government AI GenAI platform, supporting the use of generative AI across public administration. The project will see the consortium collect, process and structure an estimated 18 million pages of government-wide and domain-specific data, including cabinet decisions, Diet proceedings, white papers and ministry-specific documents. The dataset

SoftBank expands OpenAI-powered cybersecurity patching service
JAPAN 05:38

SoftBank expands OpenAI-powered cybersecurity patching service

SoftBank and SB OAI Japan have fully launched their OpenAI-powered "Patching as a Service" cybersecurity offering, expanding its availability to 3,000 eligible companies in Japan. The managed service is designed to help organisations operating critical infrastructure identify and remediate software vulnerabilities. It combines AI technology from OpenAI, provided through SB OAI Japan, with SoftBank's operational expertise to deliver vulnerability assessments, attack simulations, remediation recommendations a

eSafety finds gaps in platforms' response to sexual extortion and child abuse
AUSTRALIA 05:37

eSafety finds gaps in platforms' response to sexual extortion and child abuse

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has identified significant gaps in how major technology platforms detect and respond to sexual extortion and child sexual exploitation, despite some improvements in safety measures. The findings are contained in the third of four transparency reports examining compliance with the Basic Online Safety Expectations by Apple, Discord, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Snap and WhatsApp. The reporting focuses on how the companies address child sexual exploitation and abuse, including groo

Rakuten Mobile deploys 1Finity Open RAN radios across 5G network
JAPAN 05:34

Rakuten Mobile deploys 1Finity Open RAN radios across 5G network

Rakuten Mobile has commercially deployed Open RAN 5G radio units supplied by Fujitsu subsidiary 1Finity across its nationwide mobile network, supporting continued expansion of its 3.7 GHz 5G Sub-6 coverage in Japan. The deployment, completed in May 2026, follows plans announced by Rakuten Mobile and Fujitsu in March 2025 and uses 1Finity's O-RAN-compliant 44R21 compact radio units to increase network capacity and coverage density. The radios are designed to deliver high output in a smaller, lighter form fac

SoftBank becomes Sierra's exclusive partner for AI customer service platform
JAPAN 05:33

SoftBank becomes Sierra's exclusive partner for AI customer service platform

SoftBank and Sierra have formed a strategic partnership where SoftBank will become the exclusive provider of Sierra's conversational AI platform in Japan from 14 July 2026. The agreement is aimed at expanding the deployment of AI agents for customer service operations in the Japanese market. SoftBank said it will offer Sierra's platform to enterprise customers through its existing customer network, while Sierra will provide the technology and expertise to design, deploy and optimise AI agents.

UNITED STATES 05:31

Meta highlights local investment as Louisiana AI data centre expands to 5 GW

Meta has announced additional community investment initiatives linked to the expansion of its Hyperion AI data centre campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, including support for schools, local businesses and infrastructure. According to Reuters, citing company sources, the Hyperion campus is being expanded to provide 5 GW of compute capacity, up from a previously announced 2 GW, with total investment in the project increasing to more than USD 50 billion. The facility was originally announced to support the

IRELAND 05:26

Intel commits EUR 5 bln to expand chip manufacturing at Irish facility

Intel will invest EUR 5 billion to expand manufacturing capacity at its Leixlip campus in Ireland as demand for AI and high-performance computing chips continues to grow. The investment will increase production of Intel Xeon 6 and next-generation Intel Xeon processors built on the company's Intel 3 process technology. Intel said the expansion will upgrade existing fabrication facilities, install new manufacturing equipment and extend the site's automated track system to connect production modules across the

SINGAPORE 05:20

UMC begins mass production of silicon photonics chips in Singapore

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has delivered its first mass-produced silicon photonics wafers from its 12-inch semiconductor fabrication facility in Singapore, marking the transition of its collaboration with Singapore-based photonics developer Silith Technology from development into volume manufacturing. The companies are producing Silith's 1.6T silicon photonics platform, targeting high-speed optical interconnects used in AI and hyperscale data centre networks. 

VANUATU 05:19

Digicel Vanuatu expands mobile coverage with Mangaliliu tower

Digicel Vanuatu has commissioned a new telecommunications tower in Mangaliliu, extending mobile voice and data coverage to more than 1,000 residents as part of its ongoing network expansion programme. The new site is designed to improve call quality and provide faster, more reliable mobile data services for the community and surrounding areas. Digicel said the investment supports growing demand for mobile broadband while contributing to Vanuatu's broader digital transformation efforts.

SINGAPORE 05:16

Singtel places Mauritius subsidiary Viridian into voluntary liquidation

Singtel has placed its Mauritius-incorporated subsidiary Viridian Limited into members' voluntary liquidation, appointing Krishna Luvyraj Thacoor, ACA, as liquidator. The operator said the winding up of Viridian is not expected to have any material impact on its net tangible assets or earnings per share. Viridian has historically served as a corporate holding vehicle for managing the group's equity holdings and investments, including its long-standing stake in Indian operator Bharti Airtel.

TAIWAN 04:44

Taiwan Mobile adopts Nokia AirScale portfolio, AI software for 5G network upgrade

Nokia has signed an agreement with Taiwan Mobile to expand and upgrade its 5G network infrastructure. Under the terms of the deal, Nokia will deploy its latest AirScale portfolio, including next-generation baseband and radio solutions, alongside software capabilities to boost Taiwan Mobile's existing network infrastructure and enable new 5G services and monetization opportunities.

GLOBAL 13 JUL

Smartphone volumes slide by 4% in Q2 - Omdia

Global smartphone shipments dipped 4 percent in the second quarter, according to Omdia's latest figures. The decline reflects ongoing disruption in the supply chain for memory components, and this has led to significant inflation in manufacturing costs. Samsung's later-than-anticipated launch of the Galaxy S26 handset pulled premium demand into the second quarter, while Samsung also benefited from more conservative pricing for budget smartphones from Chinese OEMs. These vendors have broadly responded to the

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 13 JUL

Croatia ahead of EU average on fibre and 5G connectivity

Croatia has established a solid base in connectivity, with fixed and mobile network coverage improving rapidly, according to telecom regulator Hakom's analysis of the  European Commission's latest 'State of the Digital Decade' report. This indicates that Croatia outperformed the EU average in FTTP network availability in 2025, with coverage at 77.9 percent compared to the EU average of 74.1 percent, and basic 5G coverage at 97.8 percent compared to 96.8 percent.

HUNGARY 13 JUL

Magyar Telekom rolls out summer benefits for subscribers

Hungary's Magyar Telekom is rolling out summer discounts and digital perks for its more than 4 million subscribers. Approximately 2.7 million postpaid monthly customers will receive a one-time, free 4-day unlimited domestic mobile internet pass. This pass also includes a 10 GB allowance for use within the EU. Roughly 400,000 home internet subscribers will benefit from a HUF 2,500 gross credit applied to their September invoice, acknowledging that landline services may be used less frequently while traveling

BRAZIL 13 JUL

Oi signs agreement for sale of telephony services to Metodo

Brazilian operator Oi has confirmed an agreement with Metodo to acquire its fixed telephony business, grouped into the UPI Telephone Services as part of Oi's court-led debt restructuring. The acquisition covers 100 percent of the shares of Oi Servicos Telefonicos and assets such as switched fixed-line telephone services, three-digit emergency numbers (190, 192, 193), public payphone maintenance, interconnection services, as well as tower infrastructure, the existing customer base, associated terminal equipm

UKRAINE 13 JUL

Kyivstar adds more support for sign language at shops

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has continued to expand its network of inclusive shops, where people with hearing impairments can receive help using sign language. This service is available in 90 additional Kyivstar shops in different cities of Ukraine, and the total number of such locations has increased to 100.

GLOBAL 13 JUL

Transatel joins 5G Automotive Association

Transatel, a mobile connectivity expert and MVNO/MVNE enabler that has been part of NTT Group since 2019, announced that it has joined the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a community of over 100 members from the automotive, technology and telecom sectors. Since its creation in 2016, this association has contributed to automotive connectivity standardisation, focusing in particular on advancing C-V2X (cellular vehicle-to-everything) innovation.

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