Singtel fined SGD 1 million over March mobile network outages
SINGAPORE 05:34

Singtel fined SGD 1 million over March mobile network outages

Singapore's telecoms regulator, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), has fined Singtel SGD 1 million over three mobile service disruptions in March that affected around 720,000 consumer and business subscribers. The regulator found the incidents on 16, 18 and 19 March were preventable and within the operator's control, and were not caused by a cyberattack.

Incheon Airport completes urban air mobility trials linking airport and islands
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:26

Incheon Airport completes urban air mobility trials linking airport and islands

South Korea's Incheon International Airport Corporation has completed trials of an integrated urban air mobility (UAM) system connecting Incheon Airport with nearby island areas, testing flight operations, traffic management and safety procedures ahead of potential commercial services. The trials ran from 7 to 20 October on routes serving Wangsan Marina and Geojampo on Yeongjong Island, as well as Deokjeok Island. Korean Air, Korea Telecom (KT), Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Motor participa

SK Telecom and financial regulator step up voice phishing prevention
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:24

SK Telecom and financial regulator step up voice phishing prevention

SK Telecom (SKT) is working with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to strengthen voice phishing prevention through public awareness activities, staff training and improvements to spam filtering. The campaign includes an interactive fraud-awareness booth at SK Knights basketball home games at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, running from 20 October. Visitors can experience simulated scams based on recent cases supplied by the FSS and learn how to respond to suspicious approaches. Prevention videos and quizz

LG Uplus to begin automatic SIM security updates on 22 October
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:22

LG Uplus to begin automatic SIM security updates on 22 October

LG Uplus will begin automatically updating eligible SIM cards and eSIMs on 22 October as part of a security upgrade introduced in April. The rollout is starting about a month earlier than originally planned and targets customers who have not yet updated or replaced their SIM. The upgrade introduces randomisation into the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) system to strengthen the protection of subscriber information. As of 20 October, around 6.59 million customers, or 38.4 percent of the total,

Optical fibre prices surge as AI data centre demand strains global supply
GLOBAL 05:17

Optical fibre prices surge as AI data centre demand strains global supply

Global optical fibre supply is expected to fall 180 million fibre-kilometres short of demand in 2026, with shortages likely to persist until at least 2028 as AI data centre construction increases demand, according to market research firm TrendForce. Spot prices for finished optical fibre products are forecast to reach 2.8 to five times or more their 2025 levels in 2026, depending on the product. Prices for bend-insensitive fibre used in data centre cabling are expected to average more than five times their

New Zealand mobile phone recycling scheme collects more than one million devices
NEW ZEALAND 05:15

New Zealand mobile phone recycling scheme collects more than one million devices

New Zealand's RE:Mobile phone recycling scheme has collected 1,021,268 phones since its launch in 2014, according to the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF). The programme has diverted 174.5 tonnes of waste from landfill and 376 tonnes of carbon, while generating NZD 248,570 in donations to environmental organisation Sustainable Coastlines, the TCF said on 21 October. RE:Mobile provides free recycling through more than 400 collection locations nationwide, supported by telecommunications operators 2de

NextDC cuts forecast as Melbourne power delays hit data centre growth
AUSTRALIA 05:13

NextDC cuts forecast as Melbourne power delays hit data centre growth

Australian data centre operator NextDC has cut its FY2027 earnings guidance by more than a third after delays to power infrastructure at its M3 Melbourne campus, and suspended new development projects and land acquisitions as it reassesses spending. The company now forecasts net revenue of AUD 475 million-500 million and underlying EBITDA of AUD 245 million-265 million, down from previous ranges of AUD 615 million-640 million and AUD 385 million-410 million respectively.

LG Electronics demonstrates connected vehicle safety technology in Korea
JAPAN 05:11

LG Electronics demonstrates connected vehicle safety technology in Korea

LG Electronics has demonstrated a road safety system combining vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and vehicle-to-network (V2N) communications, as it seeks to expand its vehicle connectivity business into the global traffic safety market. The system was showcased at the ITS World Congress 2026 in Gangneung, South Korea, which began on 19 October. Demonstrations showed how vehicles could alert drivers to hazards including broken-down vehicles, roadworks, severe weather, approaching emergency vehicles and potential c

NTT uses fibre sensing and AI to locate water pipe leaks in 15 minutes
JAPAN 05:08

NTT uses fibre sensing and AI to locate water pipe leaks in 15 minutes

NTT has demonstrated a system combining optical fibre sensing and AI to locate leaks in water supply pipes, achieving an 88 percent success rate within a horizontal error margin of 75cm during field trials in Fukuoka, Japan. Developed with the Fukuoka City Plumbing Cooperative, the system detects subtle vibrations caused by leaks in buried water pipes and uses AI to identify their location. The measurement and analysis process took approximately 15 minutes, potentially reducing reliance on experienced techn

Samsung supplies Galaxy devices for University of Tokyo ageing study
JAPAN 05:06

Samsung supplies Galaxy devices for University of Tokyo ageing study

Samsung Electronics Japan and Samsung R&D Institute Japan have signed a joint research agreement with the University of Tokyo to support a study investigating ways to prevent frailty among older people. The companies will supply Galaxy Watch wearables and Galaxy S-series smartphones for the university's Kashiwa Study, a longitudinal health survey launched in August 2012 involving approximately 1,000 older residents of Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture.

KDDI launches Ponta Pass rewards exchange service
JAPAN 05:04

KDDI launches Ponta Pass rewards exchange service

KDDI will launch a service on 29 October allowing Ponta Pass members to exchange loyalty points for benefits worth at least JPY 1 per point. The Ponta Pass Point Premium Exchange service will allow members to redeem points through the Ponta Pass app for offers including a free one-hour rental from mobile battery-sharing service ChargeSpot, discounts on the au Book Pass digital reading service and tickets for events.

Optage deploys white-box routers to improve network scalability
JAPAN 05:02

Optage deploys white-box routers to improve network scalability

Japanese operator Optage has deployed white-box routers running DriveNets' DNOS network operating system in its edge network, in a move to improve network scalability and support changing traffic demands. The routers were supplied by NEC Networks & System Integration, which supported the deployment from pre-deployment testing through design, implementation and technical support.

JAPAN 04:59

Sky Perfect Jsat joins Tokyo-backed space industry cluster

Japanese satellite operator Sky Perfect Jsat has joined Space cross Nexus, a space industry cluster selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's TIB Catapult programme to support startup collaboration and international expansion. Led by General Incorporated Association cross U, Space cross Nexus connects startups with corporate partners, facilitates technology demonstration projects and supports entry into international markets.

GLOBAL 04:57

NTT to host 2027 ITU-T meeting on quantum computing network standards

NTT will host the 2027 ITU-T CxO Roundtable in Japan following an agreement to continue international discussions on network architectures and interoperability for connecting quantum computers, AI systems and data centres. The agreement was reached at the International Telecommunication Union's Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) industry executive meeting in New Delhi, India, on 7 October. NTT proposed continued dialogue on the network infrastructure needed to connect quantum computing systems

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 04:56

Digicel PNG and Vodafone activate first shared tower site

Digicel PNG and Vodafone PNG have activated their first co-located mobile network site under a tower-sharing agreement signed in September, with a second site planned in Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands Province. The first site is in Minj, in the Angalimp-South Wahgi District of Jiwaka Province. Digicel PNG has activated its network services on a tower owned by Vodafone PNG. The operators said a second site, where Vodafone PNG will install services on a Digicel PNG tower, is expected to be finalised soo

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:54

LG Uplus to triple long-term customer events to 24 a year in 2027

LG Uplus said it plans to increase its annual programme of events for long-term customers from eight to 24 in 2027, expanding benefits focused on experiences rather than discounts. The operator said it had analysed more than 32,000 pieces of customer feedback collected through channels including its Simple Lab platform and net promoter score surveys. Of the feedback relating to membership, 46.9 percent concerned recognition of customer loyalty, with respondents expressing a desire for special treatment in r

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:52

KT launches AI-powered music service for small businesses

Korea Telecom (KT) has launched RaiDIO Biz, an AI-powered music and store management service for small businesses, in partnership with AI spatial music platform operator Aplays. Available as a KT mobile add-on, the service recommends and automatically plays music based on a business's type, operating hours, season and weather. It also supports scheduled announcements for opening hours, events and promotions, with music selections able to change automatically throughout the day.

INDIA 04:29

India makes Caller ID mandatory from 1 November

Starting 1 November, mobile calls in India on 4G and 5G networks will automatically display the caller's verified name alongside their phone number. This follows an amendment by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to the Unified Licence Agreement, updating the definition of Calling Line Identification (CLI) to mandate Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) across telecom operators.

CHINA 03:55

China Tower's 9-month profit jumps more than 24%, revenue down 3%

China Tower has announced its operating revenue reached CNY 71.99 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, which represents a decline of 3.1 percent year-on-year. China Tower's revenue from its TSP business fell 6 percent to CNY 59.6 billion, while revenue from the Smart Tower business was up 10.9 percent to CNY 7.86 billion.

INDIA 03:39

India smartphone shipments drop 26% to lowest third-quarter level since 2016

India's smartphone shipments dropped 26 percent year-on-year to 35.8 million units in the third quarter of 2026, the lowest volume for the period since 2016, according to a report from Omdia. The study also found that higher device prices and cautious consumer spending weakened replacement demand, while vendors adopted more conservative inventory strategies. Slower online-channel shipments and the later timing of Diwali also contributed to the decline, shifting part of the offline channel's festive inventor

MALTA 03:10

Go adds Talexio HR and payroll tools to Business Plus offering

Maltese operator Go has teamed up with workforce management platform Talexio to add human resources and payroll services to its Business Plus offering in Malta. The partnership expands Go's Business Plus proposition beyond connectivity services.

CHINA 02:56

China Mobile's 9-month profit drops nearly 8%, adds 9 million mobile customers

China Mobile reports it has achieved "generally stable operating results" in the first three quarters of 2026. The group saw its operating revenue decrease by 1.8 percent year-on year to CNY 780.3 billion, of which revenue from the company's principal businesses fell 3.7 percent to CNY 657.7 billion. Revenue from other businesses rose 9.9 percent to CNY 122.6 billion.

CAMEROON 20 OKT

Camtel and Socadel sign deal on infrastructure sharing

Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) and the Cameroon Electricity Corporation / Societe Camerounaise de l'Electricite (Socadel) signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the pooling of their respective networks and infrastructure. The agreement outlines the shared commitment of both companies to examine infrastructure sharing as a strategy to maximize current investments, control deployment costs, and ultimately enhance service delivery for end-users.

LATVIA 20 OKT

Tele2 Latvia's revenues up 6% in 9 months

Tele2 Latvia announced that its revenues reached EUR 143.9 million in January to September of this year, up by 5.7 percent year-on-year, and the operator invested EUR 13.4 million in the period. According to parent company Tele2's quarterly report, underlying EBITDAaL increased 10 percent in the nine months and was up 5 percent in the third quarter. This increase was driven by growth in revenue from end-user services and cost optimisation.

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