NTT Docomo develops AI technology to personalise live video streams
JAPAN 05:06

NTT Docomo develops AI technology to personalise live video streams

NTT Docomo has developed an AI technology that automatically assembles live video streams according to individual viewers' preferences, combining close-up shots of selected performers with footage capturing the wider stage and key moments of a performance. The technology uses a vision-language model (VLM) to analyse visual content and select footage based on viewers' preselected favourite performers. It aims to address limitations of conventional live streaming, which typically delivers the same video to al

NEC develops VLM-based AI to detect early signs of natural disasters
JAPAN 05:03

NEC develops VLM-based AI to detect early signs of natural disasters

NEC has developed an artificial intelligence technology that analyses live camera footage to identify early signs of disasters, including river flooding, inundation and snow accumulation. The Japanese technology company aims to put the system into practical use in fiscal 2027. The technology uses a vision-language model (VLM) to assess changing conditions captured by cameras monitoring roads, rivers and other infrastructure. It assigns numerical scores to indicators such as the extent of flooding or snow ac

NTT West and Mitoyo to expand autonomous EV bus trials
JAPAN 05:00

NTT West and Mitoyo to expand autonomous EV bus trials

NTT West's Kagawa branch and the city of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, will conduct a third trial of an autonomous electric bus service from 1 November to 25 December 2026, expanding the route and testing vehicle-to-infrastructure cooperation. The trial follows the selection of the project for Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's FY2026 programme supporting the deployment of autonomous driving in regional public transport. The city and NTT West have also signed a comprehen

NextDC withdraws board fee increase and CEO incentives after earnings downgrade
AUSTRALIA 04:58

NextDC withdraws board fee increase and CEO incentives after earnings downgrade

Australian data centre operator NextDC has withdrawn proposed increases to non-executive director remuneration and a planned long-term incentive award for its chief executive, following a sharp downgrade to its FY2027 guidance caused by power delays at its M3 Melbourne campus. The company said that all incumbent non-executive directors had agreed to a voluntary 10 percent reduction in their fees, effective immediately. It has withdrawn a resolution that would have increased the maximum annual aggregate remu

KDDI says vehicle fire spread to Mongolian nature reserve during Mobicom visit
MONGOLIA 04:56

KDDI says vehicle fire spread to Mongolian nature reserve during Mobicom visit

Japanese operator KDDI has apologised after a grassland fire broke out on 8 October in Mongolia's Numrug Nature Reserve during a visit by employees of its subsidiary Mobicom Corporation. The fire occurred in Khalkhgol district, Dornod province, in eastern Mongolia, while Mobicom staff were travelling through the reserve to inspect mobile network services. KDDI said Mongolian authorities were continuing to investigate the cause of the fire and the factors behind its spread, and that Mobicom and its employees

Singapore considers penalties against Simba over alleged spectrum breaches
SINGAPORE 04:54

Singapore considers penalties against Simba over alleged spectrum breaches

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has issued a notice requiring mobile operator Simba Telecom to explain why regulatory findings and sanctions should not be imposed over alleged unauthorised spectrum use and other compliance issues. Tuas Limited, Simba's Australian-listed parent company, said that its subsidiary had received the notice on 23 October. IMDA has not reached any conclusions on the allegations or decided what action, if any, to take. Simba must respond by 16 November.

NTT and JAXA get up to 2.67-fold capacity increase using LEOsat MIMO
JAPAN 04:52

NTT and JAXA get up to 2.67-fold capacity increase using LEOsat MIMO

NTT and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have demonstrated satellite multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology that increased transmission capacity by up to 2.67 times compared with a conventional single-antenna system, alongside satellite reception and separation of simultaneous IoT signals from two ground locations. The experiments used a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications and IoT payload, known as LEOMI, aboard JAXA's Small Demonstration Satellite-4. The satellite launched

Naver and South Korea's road authority to share motorway incident data
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:50

Naver and South Korea's road authority to share motorway incident data

South Korean internet giant Naver has signed an agreement with the Korea Expressway Corporation and navigation providers Kakao Mobility and T Map Mobility to improve the speed and accuracy of alerts about motorway accidents and other hazards in the country. The agreement establishes a public-private initiative to share traffic safety data, standardise data and connectivity systems, and test and expand new safety technologies.

NTT develops technology to make legacy software assets AI-ready
JAPAN 04:48

NTT develops technology to make legacy software assets AI-ready

NTT has developed technology designed to help generative AI understand and modify existing software systems by automatically identifying inconsistencies between documentation and code, and filling gaps in software testing. The operator said long-running systems often contain outdated specifications and design documents that no longer match their code, while testing may be insufficient to verify the effects of changes. These problems make it difficult for generative AI to understand existing systems and supp

LG Uplus launches e-book and magazine subscription bundles
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:47

LG Uplus launches e-book and magazine subscription bundles

LG Uplus has launched six new subscription bundles through its Udog platform, combining e-book or digital magazine access with benefits including coffee, cinema tickets and shopping vouchers. All six packages cost KRW 9,900 (around USD 7) per month. Three Book Pack options include a one-month unlimited subscription to Kyobo Book Centre's sam e-book service, bundled with different lifestyle benefits. The Coffee Pack includes five hot Americanos from Mega MGC Coffee; the Movie Pack offers a CGV buy-one-get-on

Globe Telecom, Cagayan University launch digital learning hub pilot in Philippines
PHILIPPINES 04:32

Globe Telecom, Cagayan University launch digital learning hub pilot in Philippines

Philippines operator Globe Telecom and Cagayan State University (CSU) have launched the Student Productivity and Academic Research Kiosk (Spark). This digital learning space is designed to provide students with access to connectivity and technology for academic work, research and content creation.

Globe Telecom expands 5G network to Zamboanga city
PHILIPPINES 04:26

Globe Telecom expands 5G network to Zamboanga city

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has expanded its 5G network to Zamboanga city through new site deployments and upgrades to existing infrastructure, targeting areas with high customer activity and mobile data demand. Globe also reports it currently operates more than 200 network sites across the city, with over 40 additional sites in the pipeline.

PHILIPPINES 04:16

Globe Telecom provides online scam prevention training for 600 seniors in Makati City

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has partnered with the Makati City Government to conducted a digital safety training session for more than 600 senior citizens. The training programme focused on online fraud prevention and the safe use of mobile devices and digital services.

INDONESIA 04:05

iBox brings iPhone Duo to Indonesia

iBox, an authorised Apple reseller in Indonesia, has started taking pre-orders for the iPhone Duo on the local market. The foldable device will join the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in iBox's product lineup.

GREECE 03:54

Greece passes social media ban for children under 15, law to take effect in January 2027

The Greek parliament has approved legislation prohibiting children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms, with the new restrictions scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027, Reuters reports. Via this initiative, the government seeks to address concerns about digital addiction, cyberbullying and the impact of social media on children's mental and physical health.

GLOBAL 00:15

The week in telecom: European telcos take on satellite market, Nvidia rekindles AI RAN hopes

Europe's telcos have decided to take a shot at the satellite market, as the prospects of SpaceX entering the mobile market continue to weigh on minds. Nvidia came to Europe to show off its latest AI RAN advances, with much support from Nokia, while TP-Link is moving production to the US to avoid more bans on foreign suppliers. Meta shrugged off another billion-dollar lawsuit with plans to keep Mark Zuckerberg in charge.

UNITED KINGDOM 24 OKT

UK Weekly - Week 43

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) set the agenda this week, proposing Strategic Market Status for Microsoft in business software and consulting on access to Apple's contactless technology. The shareholders of Nexfibre declined to offer remedies over CMA concerns about the Netomnia takeover. Microsoft withdrew from the deal to anchor Nscale's Essex data centre after Nscale was told the site cannot connect to the power grid until the 2030s. In mobile, BT announced a live trial of artificial intellig

NETHERLANDS 24 OKT

Dutch Weekly - Week 43

Competition and regulatory decisions featured heavily in Dutch telecom news this week. The Consumer and Markets Authority (ACM) cleared Videoland's takeover of Viaplay in the Netherlands and published draft cloud switching guidelines under the European Union (EU) Data Act. Fibre broadband reached 3.75 million households in the second quarter, according to the ACM. Startup Photon Bridge raised EUR 10 million for optical lasers, while Odido's mobile net promoter score (NPS) recovered to 14 in the third quarte

GERMANY 24 OKT

German Weekly - Week 43

The German government signed a declaration of intent with Nvidia to advance physical artificial intelligence (AI), and Nvidia announced investments in four German startups at the Invest in Germany summit. At the same summit, Amazon said it plans to invest more than EUR 16 billion in Germany in 2027. Siemens partnered with Nvidia to turn its Erlangen site into an autonomous production plant. In mobile, Deutsche Telekom launched AI call notes on its business mobile plans and tested AI on its radio access netw

IRELAND 23 OKT

Intel, FIT launch AI for Future Workforce programme in Ireland

Intel and Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT) have partnered to launch the AI for Future Workforce Programme in Ireland, marking Intel's first Digital Resilience partnership in the country. The programme will include development of a dedicated AI Lab to deliver practical AI training. The physical training space will give learners access to infrastructure and technology such as computers and high-performance computing resources.

UNITED KINGDOM 23 OKT

Vodafone, National Parks launch wildfire resilience project in the Cairngorms

VodafoneThree and National Parks UK are launching a new wildfire resilience programme in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. This will help boost long-term resilience and support wildlife recovery in the area, and was announced as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham hosted the UK's first Wildfire Resilience Summit. The project will provide support for pond creation and management for environmental benefit, and to provide easily accessible water sources for firefighters. It will also help retain and expand

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 23 OKT

Indra and Nuek ink LatAm digital payment security deal

Spanish state-backed technology group Indra said its cybersecurity unit, IndraMind Cybersecurity, signed a contract with Latin American payment technology firm Nuek to improve the cyber resilience of financial and transactional environments in the region. The agreement will add IndraMind Cybersecurity's intelligent SOC, specifically designed for digital payments, to Nuek's services.

CZECH REPUBLIC 23 OKT

Czech nationwide commercial DAB+ networks cover up to 93% of population

Czech national telecommunications regulator CTU has announced that the nationwide commercial DAB+ digital radio networks already cover more inhabitants than the regulator set out in the criteria for their operators after the frequency auction. According to the CTU's findings, the operator Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) already covers 92.82 percent of the Czech population and more than 98 percent of the length of motorways. The operator RTI cz covers 85.7 percent of the population and 89.1 percent of motorways.

NAMIBIA 23 OKT

MTC hands over early children development centre in Rehoboth

MTC and Development Workshop Namibia (DWN) have  handed over the Northside Early Childhood Development (ECD) model centre at Northside Primary School in Rehoboth, built through a NAD 1.2 million investment. The facility provides a safe, stimulating environment where young children can learn through play, gain confidence, and build a strong foundation for their education. This marks the second model ECD centre delivered through the MTC-DWN partnership, following the opening of a similar facility in Oshakati

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