Australia consults on 6 GHz spectrum sharing framework for standard-power Wi-Fi
AUSTRALIA 05:30

Australia consults on 6 GHz spectrum sharing framework for standard-power Wi-Fi

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is seeking industry feedback on proposals to introduce automatic frequency coordination (AFC) for standard-power radio local area network (RLAN) operations in the 5925-6585 MHz frequency range. AFC systems coordinate wireless transmissions to protect existing licensed services from interference while allowing additional spectrum sharing. The ACMA said deployments in other jurisdictions across all or parts of the 6 GHz band had informed its considerati

NTTSportict launches AI-powered baseball streaming service in Hokkaido
JAPAN 05:29

NTTSportict launches AI-powered baseball streaming service in Hokkaido

NTTSportict and two Hokkaido organisations have moved an AI-powered sports streaming project into full operation at Moerenuma Park Baseball Stadium in Sapporo, following a trial lasting more than a year. The initiative, called Machispo, uses AI cameras to automatically film and livestream amateur baseball matches, allowing families and fans to watch remotely.

CJ ENM and MBC Group expand Korean content distribution across MENA
MIDDLE EAST 05:27

CJ ENM and MBC Group expand Korean content distribution across MENA

South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM and Middle Eastern media group MBC Group have signed a long-term strategic partnership to expand Korean entertainment distribution across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), covering streaming and broadcast television. The agreement centres on a dedicated Tving-branded section on MBC's Shahid streaming platform. The service is scheduled to offer more than 13 new Korean titles during 2026, alongside more than 20 titles from CJ ENM's existing library. The catalog

Honor unveils X9e Pro smartphone with 11,000mAh battery
GLOBAL 05:22

Honor unveils X9e Pro smartphone with 11,000mAh battery

Honor has announced the X9e Pro smartphone, featuring an 11,000mAh battery, multiple water and dust resistance ratings, and a 108-megapixel main camera. The device has an 8.08mm-thick body and weighs 203g, according to the company. HONOR said the battery is designed for six years of durability and supports 80W wired charging and 27W reverse charging. The X9e Pro has a 6.8-inch display with a 1.5K resolution, a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a claimed peak brightness of 10,000 nits. 

Samsung showcases AI-native network tech at 6G summit
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:20

Samsung showcases AI-native network tech at 6G summit

Samsung Electronics has brought together more than 100 telecommunications industry representatives at events in Mountain View, California, to discuss AI-native networks, 6G development and collaboration across the telecom sector. The Silicon Valley Future Wireless Summit 2026, held on 15 October, followed a Partner Day at Samsung Research America on 14 October. Participants included representatives from operators, equipment manufacturers, government agencies and academia.

KT partners South Korea's safety agency to promote workplace safety
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:18

KT partners South Korea's safety agency to promote workplace safety

Korea Telecom (KT) has signed a two-year agreement with the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) to promote workplace safety and reduce disparities in safety management between businesses. Under the agreement, the organisations will combine KOSHA's occupational safety expertise with KT's telecommunications infrastructure and customer networks to promote safety awareness among telecom workers and contractors, distribute public safety messages, and identify and share examples of effective workp

Digicel PNG and Telikom agree to share tower infrastructure
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 05:17

Digicel PNG and Telikom agree to share tower infrastructure

Digicel PNG and Telikom Limited have signed an agreement to share telecommunications tower infrastructure across Papua New Guinea, allowing both operators to install equipment at suitable sites owned by the other. The agreement establishes a process for co-location subject to technical, operational, safety and commercial requirements. Both companies will retain independent network operations.

SK Telecom holds AI challenge for young people with disabilities
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:15

SK Telecom holds AI challenge for young people with disabilities

SK Telecom (SKT) has held a two-day AI competition for young people with disabilities, with 110 students and 44 teachers taking part at the company's training centre in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, on 14 and 15 October. The 2026 Happiness AI Challenge, held under the theme 'Connecting Ideas, Meeting the Future', focused on using AI tools to solve problems and express ideas creatively. Activities included quizzes on AI ethics, robot navigation tasks, cultural heritage research and QR code puzzles.

InternetNZ partners with Auckland FC to promote .nz domains
NEW ZEALAND 05:14

InternetNZ partners with Auckland FC to promote .nz domains

Domain registrar InternetNZ has become an official partner of Auckland Football Club, with its domain brand appearing on the club's training kit and at its home stadium. The partnership coincides with the start of Auckland FC's 2026/27 A-League Men season. InternetNZ said the sponsorship forms part of its five-year strategy to promote .nz as a trusted online identity for New Zealand businesses and organisations. Auckland FC has used the aucklandfc.co.nz domain since its establishment in 2024. 

LG Uplus showcases AI-managed Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi 8 technology
AUSTRIA 05:11

LG Uplus showcases AI-managed Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi 8 technology

LG Uplus has demonstrated AI-based network management technologies and shared results from a proof of concept for Wi-Fi 8-based edge AI at Network X 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The event, held from 12 to 15 October, provided a platform for the company to present its commercial deployment of Wi-Fi 7 routers supporting the 6 GHz band, which it introduced last year. The routers use the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands.

Volvo expands Nvidia partnership on automated driving
GLOBAL 05:10

Volvo expands Nvidia partnership on automated driving

Volvo Cars is expanding its partnership with Nvidia to develop automated driving technology for future vehicles, combining Volvo's vehicle safety systems and engineering expertise with Nvidia's AI computing and driving software. The technology is intended to support navigation in complex environments, including motorways, urban streets and parking scenarios.

Eir registers peak 5G speeds of over 2 Gbps in busy city locations
IRELAND 15 OKT

Eir registers peak 5G speeds of over 2 Gbps in busy city locations

Irish operator Eir has achieved peak fibre-like speeds of over 2 Gbps on its 5G mobile network at selected high-footfall locations across Dublin (Grafton Street), Cork (St Patrick's Street), Galway (Eyre Square), Limerick (O'Connell Street) and Waterford (Barrowstrand Street). The testing is part of the company's wider investment to improve the speed, capacity and resilience of its nationwide mobile and fibre networks. 

UNITED STATES 15 OKT

Boost Mobile teams with Mike Tyson for new brand campaign

US mobile carrier Boost Mobile, an EchoStar company, has partnered with former boxer Mike Tyson on a new brand campaign. The 'What's Your Plan?" plays on his famous quote that "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" - with Boost Mobile claiming that customers are getting punched in the mouth by hidden fees, confusing small print and contract traps. 

UNITED KINGDOM 15 OKT

Openreach connects more Scottish premises through R100 programme

The Scottish government's Reaching 100% (R100) programme has provided full-fibre broadband access to over 7,600 additional hard-to-reach homes and businesses in Perth & Kinross; over 1,600 premises in Angus; over 2,000 premises across the Falkirk region; more than 7,200 premises across Fife; more than 6,200 premises across the Highlands; and over 3,600 hard-to-reach homes and businesses on Orkney. The R100 project is being delivered by Openreach. 

UNITED KINGDOM 15 OKT

BBC News channel launches on YouTube in UK, US

The BBC has announced the launch of the BBC News channel on YouTube in the UK and US. Making the BBC News channel available to stream live on YouTube will help expand access to impartial, trusted journalism. The trial launches on 15 October, providing YouTube viewers in the UK and US with extensive coverage of domestic and international news, politics, business, technology, culture and breaking news.

UNITED KINGDOM 15 OKT

UK Sovereign AI Fund invests in security start-up Augur

The UK's Sovereign AI Fund is investing in Augur, UK sovereign software analytics platform created to protect public spaces and critical national infrastructure. Augur has developed specialist detection and tracking capability which uses machine learning and AI to detect unusual behaviour and track incidents across multiple sensors. The Sovereign AI Fund will also provide Augur with access to the Isambard-AI supercomputer, allowing the company to train larger and more complex datasets from multiple cameras.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 OKT

Megafon reports increased sales of wireless headphones

Russian operator Megafon said that sales of wired headphones are falling in its shops. In January to September of this year, their share of sales dropped from 30 percent to 18 percent. Meanwhile, wireless models continue to gain ground among consumers. TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds remain the most popular format, accounting for 69 percent of sales, up from 60 percent the previous year. Furthermore, sales of wireless over-ear headphones grew by 12 percent year-on-year, while sales of wireless in-ear (ca

LATVIA 15 OKT

Tele2 Latvia to invest over EUR 100,000 in Valmiera shop upgrade

Tele2 Latvia announced it will invest more than EUR 100,000 in modernisation and expansion of its existing service centre in Valmiera shopping centre. It will be the fourth Tele2 service centre in Latvia designed according to a new concept, making it visually distinct from the company's other locations. During the renovation work, which begins on 17 October, the shop will operate from temporary premises based in the same commercial centre. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 OKT

Megafon upgrades LTE mobile network in Krasnoyarsk region

Russian operator Megafon said that, since the beginning of the year, its engineers have carried out refarming at more than 300 base stations in the Krasnoyarsk region. This work has led to a significant increase in mobile internet speeds across cities and rural settlements in the region.Refarming involved reallocating frequencies from the 3G standard to the LTE standard, expanding 4G coverage in hard-to-reach areas and boosting network capacity in high-traffic zones. The reallocation of frequencies has resu

LITHUANIA 15 OKT

Bite Lithuania activates first 700MHz base station at Kapciamiestis military training ground

Bite Lithuania said that it has upgraded its base station at the Kapciamiestis military training ground under construction at the Lithuanian-Polish border. The operator has activated the 700 MHz band there, so the 78-metre tower supports all frequency resources used by the operator – from 700 MHz to 3,500 MHz. It is the first base station of the operator supporting the recently acquired 700 MHz licence.

TAJIKISTAN 15 OKT

Megafon Tajikistan reaches 700,000 VoLTE users

Megafon Tajikistan announced that more than 700,000 of its customers are using VoLTE services from the operator. Around 800,000 more subscribers at the operator own smartphones supporting the VoLTE technology. The operator first launched VoLTE services in 2022.

UZBEKISTAN 15 OKT

Mobiuz opens new shop in Andijan region

Uzbekistan mobile operator Mobiuz has launched its new shop and service centre in the Izboskan municipality in the Andijan region. The operator currently runs 49 own service centres across the country, eight service centres work in the Andijan region.

UNITED KINGDOM 15 OKT

Accenture boosts AI customer intelligence operations with Sagacity takeover

Accenture has announced the acquisition of Sagacity Solutions, UK data and customer intelligence specialist. London-based Sagacity will help Accenture Song meet rising demand for AI-driven customer intelligence from customers across the UK and Ireland. The takeover adds over 140 employees to Accenture Song's UK & Ireland delivery team across design, strategy, implementation and operations. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

UNITED KINGDOM 15 OKT

Everton FC launches new SIM-only mobile service for fans

Premier League football club Everton has announced the launch of a new SIM-only mobile service for fans called Everton Mobile. Customers can choose from Essential, Plus or Ultimate plan options, starting from GBP 15 per month. The plans provide fans with UK calls, texts and data allowances, as well chances to win exclusive Everton prizes and experiences. The service runs across the O2 and Vodafone networks. 

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