BBIX and Getworks add OCX connection site at Miyagi AI data centre
JAPAN 05:44

BBIX and Getworks add OCX connection site at Miyagi AI data centre

SoftBank's IX subsidiary BBIX and Getworks have opened a new connection site for the OCX cloud-based network service at the Miyagi AI Data Center in Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture, expanding connectivity for AI and GPU infrastructure in Japan's Tohoku region. OCX is operated by BBIX and its subsidiary BBSakura Networks, providing on-demand connectivity between customers, cloud services and data centres.

HBM supply constraints to keep memory prices rising through 2027 - TrendForce
GLOBAL 05:42

HBM supply constraints to keep memory prices rising through 2027 - TrendForce

HBM supply is expected to remain constrained through 2027 as demand from AI servers competes with conventional DRAM for advanced-process and wafer capacity, according to analysts TrendForce. The company has raised its forecast for 2027 HBM pricing, citing continued supply constraints, a growing proportion of higher-priced HBM4 products and the expected ramp-up of HBM4e in the second half of 2027. It now forecasts the blended average selling price for HBM to increase 121 percent year on year.

NTT Docomo launches mmWave initiative with eight technology partners
JAPAN 05:40

NTT Docomo launches mmWave initiative with eight technology partners

NTT Docomo has launched an industry initiative with eight companies to develop and test technologies aimed at expanding the use of millimetre-wave communications. The Docomo Millimetre Wave Initiative (dmwi), announced on 29 September, brings together Docomo, AGC, Keycom, Kyocera, Denki Kogyo, Denkyu Kogyo, Panasonic System Networks R&D, Visban and Fujikura Dia Cable. The companies will work on millimetre-wave technology from development through to field implementation.

NEC and partners test private 5G coverage expansion on expressways
JAPAN 05:38

NEC and partners test private 5G coverage expansion on expressways

The University of Tokyo, AGC, Toshiba, Anritsu and NEC Networks & System Integration have conducted a field trial combining a distributed antenna system (DAS) with radio reflectors to expand private 5G coverage along expressways while limiting unwanted signal leakage outside the road. The trial was conducted on an approximately 200-metre section of expressway with curves and changes in elevation. 

KDDI adopts TechTouch to reduce errors in mobile base stations
JAPAN 05:37

KDDI adopts TechTouch to reduce errors in mobile base stations

KDDI has adopted TechTouch, a digital adoption platform, in a field maintenance support system used for applications relating to the operation and maintenance of mobile base stations across Japan. The operator has used the system since fiscal 2021 to manage and visualise maintenance processes. The application process covered by the deployment involves complex input rules, with subsequent fields and input requirements changing according to information entered. Staff also had to check mandatory fields, input

Amaysim fined AUD 138,600 over mobile number transfer verification breaches
AUSTRALIA 05:35

Amaysim fined AUD 138,600 over mobile number transfer verification breaches

Optus MVNO Amaysim Mobile has paid a AUD 138,600 penalty after failing to complete mandatory identity verification checks before transferring mobile phone numbers from other operators. An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found that Amaysim breached mobile number fraud rules on 13 occasions in 2025, resulting in unauthorised mobile number transfers.

Singtel begins leasing for AI-focused One Comcentre development
SINGAPORE 05:33

Singtel begins leasing for AI-focused One Comcentre development

Singtel has begun leasing One Comcentre, the redevelopment of its former headquarters in Somerset, Singapore, with completion targeted for the end of 2028. The development will comprise more than one million square feet of office, retail, dining, wellness and community space, with Singtel as the anchor tenant and about 70 percent of the development available to other tenants.

SK Telecom expands internal privacy protection practices
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:32

SK Telecom expands internal privacy protection practices

SK Telecom (SKT) has launched an internal campaign to strengthen employees' awareness and day-to-day practices around personal information protection, coinciding with South Korea's Personal Information Protection Day and Privacy Protection Week on 30 September. The campaign encourages employees to share their experiences of protecting personal information in their work and to make a commitment to follow privacy protection practices. SKT is also running an intranet programme where employees can share methods

NTT Data launches sustainability initiative focused on fragile environments
GLOBAL 05:30

NTT Data launches sustainability initiative focused on fragile environments

NTT Data has launched a global sustainability initiative that will combine technology, awareness and environmental stewardship, with Antarctica selected as the programme's first focus. The "Intact, intelligent action." initiative will begin with a December expedition involving 12 NTT Data employees and polar explorer Robert Swan, OBE. The group will join Swan's 2041 Leadership on the Edge expedition aboard the Magellan Explorer from 25 November to 2 December 2026, travelling around the Antarctic Peninsula a

NEC-led consortium selected for distributed data centres using APN trial
JAPAN 05:29

NEC-led consortium selected for distributed data centres using APN trial

NEC and four other companies have been selected by Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications for a fiscal 2026 demonstration project examining the use of All-Photonics Network (APN) technology to connect distributed data centre resources and share GPU capacity between regional operators. The project, led by NEC, will involve Cable Television, Kanuma Cable TV, Utsunomiya Cable TV and Agekke Sports Management. The trial will run from August 2026 to February 2027 at sites in Tochigi Prefecture.

Taiwan launches Taima-4 submarine cable system to secure Matsu islands connectivity
TAIWAN 05:27

Taiwan launches Taima-4 submarine cable system to secure Matsu islands connectivity

Taiwanese premier Cho Jung-tai has inaugurated the Taiwan-Matsu No. 4 (Taima-4) submarine cable system. The cable officially entered service on 18 September. The 300 km subsea system connects Taiwan with Dongyin, Nangan and Xiju in Matsu. Overall investments in the Taima-4 project reached USD 44 million.

SK Broadband's B tv Hot Deal sales surpass KRW 10 bn after 10 months
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:26

SK Broadband's B tv Hot Deal sales surpass KRW 10 bn after 10 months

SK Broadband's (SKB) B tv Hot Deal TV commerce service has generated more than KRW 10 billion in cumulative sales in the 10 months since its launch. The service, launched in November 2025, passed KRW 5 billion in cumulative sales in June before reaching KRW 10 billion in September. The operator said it took seven months to reach the first KRW 5 billion, compared with three months for the next KRW 5 billion.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:25

KT expands customer forum programme to inform service and policy improvements

Korea Telecom (KT) is expanding a customer forum programme designed to gather feedback on customers' experiences and use it to inform changes to its services and policies. The operator launched the Customer Listening Forum in April, initially meeting with younger customers. It subsequently held sessions with senior customers in May, customers in remote and island areas in June, foreign customers in July and Generation Z customers in August.

JAPAN 05:23

NTT Docomo expands data platform with Dentsu, Carta Zero and Intage

NTT Docomo has partnered with Dentsu, Carta Zero and Intage to update its docomo data square marketing data platform, combining behavioural and consumer-attitude data linked through a common ID. The updated platform is designed to provide what the companies describe as a "market twin" of consumers and markets, covering data analysis and simulation through to advertising delivery and effectiveness measurement.

TAIWAN 05:11

Chunghwa, FET, Taiwan Mobile showcase 5G, AI applications in Matsu

Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs held a 5G application event in Lienchiang County. At this event, domestic operators Chunghwa Telecom, Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Taiwan Mobile demonstrated 5G and AI applications for cultural services, healthcare and education in Matsu, a group of small islands administered by Taiwan, officially part of Lienchiang County.

GREECE 04:54

OTE issues EUR 350 million bond to refinance debt

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) has issued an EUR 350 million bond due in September 2029. The 3-year intra-group bond carries a fixed yield of 3.853 percent per annum. The bond was fully subscribed by OTE's parent company Deutsche Telekom.

CHINA 04:43

HKBN launches AI-based vulnerability scanning and verification service for enterprise customers

HKBN Enterprise Solutions (HKBNES) has launched 'AI+ VSVP' (Vulnerability Scanning and Verification Platform), an enterprise cybersecurity platform designed to scan enterprise systems and assets, verify identified vulnerabilities and generate security reports. The platform is expected to help organisations assess and prioritise vulnerabilities, with security consultancy services available under selected plans.

INDIA 29 SEP

Constl, Ciena achieve 1.6 Tbps on live production network across Mumbai - Pune corridor

Constl, a subsidiary of Space World Group, has completed a 1.6 Tbps optical transmission channel over its national long-distance (NLD) network in India, using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology. The transmission was carried out over the Mumbai - Pune corridor on a live production network.

UNITED STATES 29 SEP

WeBoost launches mobile signal booster for satellite D2D connectivity

WeBoost, mobile signal booster division of Wilson Connectivity, has launched the first signal booster for satellite direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity in the US, the weBoost Sky. It is designed to be mounted on the outside of a vehicle to boost the connection between a T-Mobile device inside a vehicle and the T-Satellite service. The patent-pending technology strengthens T-Mobile satellite texting and terrestrial cellular signal - helping users to stay connected inside a vehicle.

UNITED KINGDOM 29 SEP

Nexfibre revenue increases to GBP 53.5 million in 2025

Opal JVCo, holding company for the nexfibre JV between Liberty Global, Telefonica and Infravia Capital Partners, has published accounts for the 12 months to 13 December 2025. Nexfibre was established in December 2022 and has built a full-fibre XGS-PON network passing over 2.5 million premises as of end-2025. Accounts filed with Companies House show revenue of GBP 53.5 million for 2025, up from GBP 20.1 million in 2024; with an EBITDA loss of GBP -GBP 18 million, down from a loss of -GBP 30.5 million in 2024

INDONESIA 29 SEP

IOH shareholders approve Vikram Sinha's CEO tenure extension

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) shareholders have formally approved the extension of CEO Vikram Sinha's tenure at their Extraordinary General Meeting held on 29 September. IOH thus formalizes the extension of president director and CEO Vikram Sinha's tenure, following the announcement made in July.

UNITED KINGDOM 29 SEP

Olilo launches ASN, IPv6 PI sponsorship service

ISP Olilo UK & Ireland has launched a new ASN and IPv6 PI sponsorship service in the UK, offering customers their own Autonomous System Number (ANS) or provider-independent IPv6 from GBP 99 per year, with no set-up charges. This new service will allow organisations and individuals to hold their own internet number resources without having to become a member of the RIPE NCC regional Internet registry. 

UNITED STATES 29 SEP

Boldyn signs contracts with 20 US colleges, universities

Boldyn Networks has signed 20 new and extended contracts with US colleges and universities, based around its ResNet residential network services. The contracts also cover extended campus connectivity with managed network services (Managed Campus), network monitoring and managed IT services - as well as professional services such as cloud/security assessments, executive advisory and IT/network assessments.

UNITED STATES 29 SEP

FuboTV boosts NHL coverage with four regional sports networks

FuboTV has signed a new multi-year distribution agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to carry four regional sports networks for the new 2026/27 season. The Fubo streaming service will have coverage of the St Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes for customers of each market. 

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