Terago, Ericsson activate private 5G network at McMaster Research Institute
CANADA 08:09

Terago, Ericsson activate private 5G network at McMaster Research Institute

Canadian wireless broadband provider Terago joined forces with Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions to launch a private 5G network at the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI). The longstanding partners said the activation serves to accelerate the adoption of enterprise-grade 5G into live industrial and research settings across Canada.

Axiata's Nik Rizal steps up as CEO, Komathi Balakrishnan appointed acting CFO
MALAYSIA 08:08

Axiata's Nik Rizal steps up as CEO, Komathi Balakrishnan appointed acting CFO

Axiata has completed its planned long-term succession strategy, naming Nik Rizal as its Group CEO and managing director. Back in February this year, Axiata announced the promotion of its group CFO Nik Rizal to the role of group CEO and managing director, effective 1 June.

GCT boosts 5G silicon roadmap with MaxLinear AnyWAN collaboration
GLOBAL 08:06

GCT boosts 5G silicon roadmap with MaxLinear AnyWAN collaboration

GCT Semiconductor has teamed up with MaxLinear to deliver a presentation at Computex on integrated fixed wireless access (FWA) and multi-WAN gateways. The showcase reflects a newly announced strategic partnership between the companies that looks set to further GCT's 5G silicon ramp-up. The partners have pooled resources to introduce a pre-integrated technology solution coupling MaxLinear's Wi-Fi AnyWAN system-on-chip with GCT's cellular modem.

Proximus buys out Eurofiber in Unifiber joint venture
BELGIUM 07:57

Proximus buys out Eurofiber in Unifiber joint venture

Proximus is buying out its partner Eurofiber in the Unifiber joint venture building a FTTP network in the south of Belgium. Proximus will acquire the 50.01 percent stake owned by Eurofiber for EUR 75 million, giving it 100 percent ownership. The deal gives Unfiber an enterprise value of EUR 560 million. 

Marvell Technology improves sales outlook for next 2 years on data centre networking demand
GLOBAL 07:50

Marvell Technology improves sales outlook for next 2 years on data centre networking demand

Marvell Technology announced a big increase in its expected sales in fiscal 2027 and 2028 alongside its Q127 figures, thanks to strong demand for its data centre networking products. The company's revenues for the three months to April rose 28 percent year-on-year to USD 2.418 billion and it forecast 35 percent growth in fiscal Q2. Marvell said growth is expected to accelerate each quarter this year and reach around 40 percent for the full year. 

Tele2 wins first client for new hybrid cloud and AI service in Sweden with Scaleway
SWEDEN 07:49

Tele2 wins first client for new hybrid cloud and AI service in Sweden with Scaleway

Tele2 has announced a partnership with Scaleway to launch a sovereign European cloud and AI service in Sweden. It combines Scaleway's public cloud with Tele2's existing private cloud services, and a major organisation in the energy sector has become the first customer. By adding Scaleway's services to its portfolio, Tele2 offers a hybrid service that lets customers handle sensitive information in a private cloud, while benefiting from innovative and scalable public cloud and AI capacity.

InterNexa activates Colombian coastal fibre route
COLOMBIA 07:46

InterNexa activates Colombian coastal fibre route

Latin American wholesale operator InterNexa has announced the launch of a new high-capacity fibre-optic route linking Colombia's main submarine cable hubs, Cartagena and Barranquilla, with a view to improving network resilience and data traffic efficiency across the Caribbean region. The infrastructure, known as Ruta Costera, spans 146 km and includes 144 fibre-optic strands.

Globe Telecom intros GFiber Plans with smart home vouchers
PHILIPPINES 07:24

Globe Telecom intros GFiber Plans with smart home vouchers

Philippines operator Globe Telecom, via its Globe At Home GFiber Prepaid unit, has introduced GFiber Plans to deliver connectivity with speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps, powered by WiFi 7 technology. Globe has also introduced the 'Choose Your Own Voucher' programme, giving subscribers up to PHP 9,000 worth of vouchers from partner brands like TP Link, Xiaomi, Samsung, Abensons, and Digital Walker, to help households build their own connected, AI powered homes.

Boingo Wireless deploys connectivity network at US Marine Corps base in Guam
GUAM 07:21

Boingo Wireless deploys connectivity network at US Marine Corps base in Guam

Boingo Wireless has launched high-speed internet and Wi-Fi services at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, supporting connectivity for military personnel at the newly commissioned base. The deployment includes internet access in Marine barracks and Wi-Fi 6 coverage in common areas across the installation. According to Boingo, the network is designed to support remote learning, communications and personal internet use for Marines stationed at the base.

CoopVoce waives activation and first month of Turbo 200 offer
ITALY 07:18

CoopVoce waives activation and first month of Turbo 200 offer

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has launched a promotion to persuade users to sign up to the CoopVoce Turbo 200 prepay tariff it debuted earlier this year. Under the offer, anyone porting their number to the plan by 01 July will be offered the first month for free, with the usual EUR 10 activation fee also waived.

Samsung and US hospital study Galaxy Watch use during weight-loss treatment
UNITED STATES 07:09

Samsung and US hospital study Galaxy Watch use during weight-loss treatment

Samsung Electronics and Massachusetts General Hospital have launched a joint clinical study examining the use of Galaxy Watch devices to monitor patients undergoing GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy. The study will investigate whether biometric data collected through Galaxy Watch devices can help clinicians monitor and manage muscle mass loss associated with GLP-1 treatments used for weight management and chronic disease therapy.

KPN launches sovereign cloud service with StackIT
NETHERLANDS 07:08

KPN launches sovereign cloud service with StackIT

Dutch operator KPN announced it's working with Germany's Schwarz Digits to launch a sovereign cloud service for the Dutch market. Named 'KPN Sovereign Cloud, powered by StackIT', the service will be hosted in KPN's data centres in the Netherlands and use the StackIT open-source software for delivering the infrastructure. 

SPAIN 06:58

Telefonica renews Aire Networks wholesale deal

Telefonica has struck an agreement to continue as the wholesale network provider of Aire Networks for a further three years, according to unnamed sources cited by Expansion. The contract with Aire, now owned by the French private equity firm Ardian, will enable Telefonica to retain the revenue from around 500,000 mobile lines on its network.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:55

KT Skylife appoints former KTcs chief Ji Jeong-yong as CEO

KT Skylife has appointed former KTcs Chief Executive Officer Ji Jeong-yong as its new chief executive following approval at a shareholders' meeting held at the company's headquarters in Seoul. The company said Ji was also appointed as an internal director during the meeting held on 27 May. Ji previously held several network and regional leadership positions at KT, including head of the Busan network operations headquarters, head of network strategy, head of the network operations headquarters and head of th

GLOBAL 06:53

Meta launches Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta is launching new subscriptions worldwide for its apps Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook. These new 'Plus' plans offer extra features such as exclusive stickers, themes and ringtones, extra animations for replies, and additional story insights and features. Meta said more features will be added over time, as well as subscriptions for specific groups, such as content creators and businesses. The paid plans will fall under the new name Meta One and cost USD 3.99 per month for Instagram Plus and Facebook Pl

JAPAN 06:39

KDDI, Altius Link and Recho to launch AI contact centre service

KDDI, Altius Link and Recho will collaborate on the development and deployment of an AI-based contact centre platform, with commercial services scheduled to begin during the first half of the 2026 financial year. The companies said the initiative will combine KDDI's communications infrastructure, Recho's voice AI technology and Altius Link's operational expertise in contact centre management.

JAPAN 06:34

Sky Perfect Jsat to establish new satellite teleport facility in Kumamoto

Sky Perfect Jsat plans to establish a new satellite communications teleport facility in Kumamoto Prefecture, marking the company's first ground infrastructure presence in Japan's Kyushu region. The company said the new facility, named Space Port Kumamoto (SPK), will support satellite communications services for geostationary orbit and low Earth orbit satellites, as well as operational control functions. The facility will operate alongside existing ground infrastructure in Yokohama, Ibaraki, Yamaguchi, Hokka

NEW ZEALAND 06:22

2degrees signs partnership with SourseAI for AI-driven decision intelligence

New Zealand operator 2degrees has entered into a strategic partnership with decision intelligence platform provider SourseAI aimed at strengthening customer value management and commercial decision-making capabilities. The companies said the agreement reflects increasing demand among operators for more targeted artificial intelligence applications focused on areas such as customer retention, forecasting and commercial performance.

JAPAN 06:05

SoftBank to launch senior-focused 'Kantan Sumaho 5' on Y!mobile

SoftBank will launch the 5G-enabled "Kantan Sumaho 5" smartphone on its Y!mobile brand on 4 June, with pre-orders opening on 28 May. The device, manufactured by ZTE, is targeted at senior users and includes features focused on remote family support, fraud prevention and health management. SoftBank said the smartphone includes a new "Family Support" function that allows family members to remotely assist users by viewing and operating the device screen during voice calls. The feature requires prior registrati

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:03

LG Uplus launches simplified mobile and broadband plans under 'Simply 2.0'

LG Uplus has launched a restructuring of its mobile tariff and bundled service offerings under a new "Simply 2.0" strategy aimed at simplifying customer pricing, service selection and subscription processes. The operator said the changes include the introduction of 18 integrated 5G and LTE tariffs, replacing 53 existing plans, alongside automatic application of age-based benefits, combined mobile and broadband products, and expanded 5G roaming coverage.

JAPAN 06:01

Japanese manufacturers consider backing SoftBank domestic AI venture - report

Around 30 Japanese companies across sectors including chemicals, robotics, automotive and electronics are considering investments in a new AI venture established by SoftBank, according to Nikkei, citing industry sources. The report said the project aims to develop domestic AI capabilities focused on "physical AI", using manufacturing data from areas such as materials and machinery to train systems capable of autonomously controlling machines and robots.

JAPAN 05:59

NTT Docomo and Toshiba Tec explore retail data partnership

NTT Docomo and Toshiba Tec have begun discussions on a partnership aimed at supporting manufacturers and retailers through the use of consumer purchasing behaviour data. The companies said the initiative would combine NTT Docomo's marketing assets, including its more than 100 million d Point Club members and customer profiling technologies, with purchasing data collected through Toshiba Tec's point-of-sale systems, which the companies said account for more than half of the domestic Japanese market for EPOS

JAPAN 05:56

KDDI and Supership launch ServiceNow-integrated SMS notification service

Supership and KDDI have launched a new enterprise messaging service that enables SMS notifications to be sent directly from the ServiceNow workflow platform. The service, called "KDDI Message Cast for ServiceNow", is designed to automate SMS delivery based on events and workflows managed within the ServiceNow platform. According to the companies, the service allows organisations to trigger SMS notifications for functions including customer service updates, contract renewal reminders and emergency alerts lin

JAPAN 05:54

NTT Data invests in Flux to strengthen AI consulting and implementation

NTT Data has entered into a capital and business alliance with Japanese AI startup Flux as part of efforts to expand its AI consulting and implementation capabilities. The operator said the investment is intended to strengthen its ability to respond to growing demand for AI-related services, particularly in consulting and upstream project planning. NTT Data said the partnership would combine its industry expertise and customer base with Flux's AI consulting and engineering capabilities. The collaboration is

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