StarHub service revenue grows as enterprise business offsets consumer weakness
SINGAPORE 05:06

StarHub service revenue grows as enterprise business offsets consumer weakness

Singapore operator StarHub reported third-quarter 2026 service revenue of SGD 396.1 million (up 2.9% YoY), as stronger enterprise performance offset continued weakness in its consumer businesses. Total revenue, excluding Ensign, increased 4.5 percent to SGD 486.8 million. EBITDA fell 26.3 percent to SGD 72.1 million, however, reflecting lower gross profit, higher operating expenses and reduced other income. Operating expenses rose 11 percent YoY, partly due to increased staff costs associated with investmen

Air New Zealand partners with One NZ to launch mobile services
NEW ZEALAND 04:49

Air New Zealand partners with One NZ to launch mobile services

Air New Zealand has partnered with operator One New Zealand to launch Air New Zealand Mobile, offering international travel eSIM plans and a prepaid monthly mobile service for customers in New Zealand. Available from 12 November, the travel eSIM plans provide data connectivity across more than 140 destinations worldwide. Customers can tailor plans to their destinations and travel dates, including transit stops, while international visitors can arrange connectivity before arriving in New Zealand. The service

NBN launches single-fibre solution for connected property developments
AUSTRALIA 04:48

NBN launches single-fibre solution for connected property developments

Australian government-owned broadband provider NBN Co has launched nbn FibreOne, a single-fibre infrastructure solution designed to support broadband, NBN FibreTV and building management services over one network architecture in eligible new developments. The solution enables multiple services to share the same fibre infrastructure through an Integrated Communications Network (ICN), reducing the need for separate networks to support services such as CCTV, security systems, intercoms, access control, heating

Japan and France discuss 5G, 6G and AI security
FRANCE 04:46

Japan and France discuss 5G, 6G and AI security

Japan and France have held their 24th bilateral ICT policy consultation in Tokyo, covering next-generation communications networks, AI security, quantum technologies and online protection for young people. The meeting took place on 5 November, with Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications and France's ministry of economy, finance, industrial and digital sovereignty discussing policy developments and opportunities to deepen cooperation.

South Korea steps up telecom coordination to combat voice phishing
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:44

South Korea steps up telecom coordination to combat voice phishing

South Korea's Central Radio Management Service and the National Police Agency's Integrated Response Team for Telecommunications Financial Fraud have signed an agreement to strengthen efforts to prevent voice phishing and other telecom-based financial crimes. The agreement builds on upgrades to the agencies' systems for suspending illegally used phone numbers and analysing reported fraud. It aims to improve the speed and accuracy of reporting and blocking telephone numbers used in criminal activity.

Naver's Q3 revenue rises 10.7% as AI investment weighs on operating profit
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:41

Naver's Q3 revenue rises 10.7% as AI investment weighs on operating profit

South Korean internet giant Naver reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of KRW 3.47 trillion (up 10.7% YoY) while operating profit fell 20.9 percent to KRW 451.3 billion, reflecting increased investment in infrastructure, content and offline data to strengthen its AI capabilities. Growth was recorded across its commerce, financial platform and global consumer-to-consumer (C2C) businesses. Naver Platform revenue rose 7.3 percent to KRW 1.95 trillion, supported by advertising growth and increased purchases thro

NTT partners Sompo Holdings to develop physical AI for care sector
JAPAN 04:39

NTT partners Sompo Holdings to develop physical AI for care sector

NTT has signed a partnership agreement with Sompo Holdings to explore the deployment of physical AI in the care sector, targeting labour shortages and operational demands in Japan's ageing society. The agreement will focus on identifying applications for physical AI and developing approaches to integrating the technology into care operations, from research and trials through to deployment and commercialisation.

KT uses AI to streamline digital service design and customer comms
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:37

KT uses AI to streamline digital service design and customer comms

Korea Telecom (KT) is expanding its use of AI across digital customer services, introducing an AI-enabled design system and automated messaging tools to improve consistency across its apps, websites and customer notifications. The operator has developed KDS 2.0, an upgraded version of its KT UX Design System, which allows AI tools to directly interpret and apply common design standards when creating and reviewing digital interfaces. 

NTT develops technique to train specialist LLMs using smaller datasets
JAPAN 04:35

NTT develops technique to train specialist LLMs using smaller datasets

NTT has developed a technique for fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) with limited company-specific data, enabling organisations to create models with specialised knowledge without assembling extensive training datasets. The technique addresses a challenge in developing industry-specific AI models: incorporating knowledge from internal documents such as operational manuals typically requires very large volumes of training data, which individual organisations may not possess.

SoftBank tests digital twins for post-earthquake building assessments
JAPAN 04:33

SoftBank tests digital twins for post-earthquake building assessments

SoftBank has demonstrated technology using digital twins to enable remote safety assessments of buildings following major earthquakes, with the aim of reducing the risks and delays associated with on-site inspections. The trials, conducted in June, September and November 2026 in Susami, Wakayama Prefecture, involved recreating simulated earthquake damage in a former school building and gymnasium. The damage included cracks in walls and columns, structural deformation and minor building tilts.

5G and SDVs to drive automotive OTA market to USD 21.96 bln by 2034
GLOBAL 04:30

5G and SDVs to drive automotive OTA market to USD 21.96 bln by 2034

The global automotive over-the-air (OTA) software update market is forecast to grow from USD 5.32 billion in 2026 to USD 21.96 billion by 2034, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.4 percent, according to a report by Indian analysts Stratistics Market Research Consulting. The report attributes the projected growth to increasing adoption of connected vehicles, electric vehicles (EVs) and software-defined vehicles (SDVs), which require manufacturers to update vehicle software, firmware and

One New Zealand expands Nokia partnership to advance autonomous networks
NEW ZEALAND 04:27

One New Zealand expands Nokia partnership to advance autonomous networks

One New Zealand has expanded its partnership with Nokia, selecting additional autonomous network solutions to support the transition towards AI-native operations and higher levels of network automation. Under the agreement, One NZ will deploy Nokia Assurance Center and Autonomous Networks Data Suite, supported by research and development co-creation and consulting services from Nokia.

UNITED STATES 04:24

OpenMetal appoints Steve Francis as chief revenue officer

US-based infrastructure provider OpenMetal has appointed Steve Francis as chief revenue officer, tasking him with leading its revenue strategy across private cloud, bare metal, storage and GPU infrastructure. Francis joins the company's executive leadership team with responsibility for sales, marketing and partnerships, working alongside product and engineering to support revenue growth and customer acquisition.

JAPAN 04:23

NTT develops physics-based AI to improve robot handling of variable loads

NTT has developed a physical AI technology that enables robots to predict potential load collapses and dropped objects before carrying out tasks, with initial applications planned for automated airport baggage handling. The technology uses a world model that combines a video generation model with a proprietary physics control adapter. It estimates physical properties including the position, orientation, velocity and mass of objects, then uses equations of motion to predict how they will behave during differ

NEW ZEALAND 04:21

Spark adds Disney+ to flexible New Zealand mobile plans

New Zealand operator Spark has added Disney+ to its Pay Monthly mobile plans, introducing a subscription allowance that allows customers to select from a range of entertainment and digital services. The new Access Pay Monthly plans, available from 12 November, offer monthly allowances of NZD 10, NZD 20 or NZD 30, depending on the plan price of NZD 85, NZD 99 or NZD 110 respectively. Customers can use the allowance towards eligible subscriptions, including Disney+, Spotify Premium, Neon, Xbox Game Pass, McAf

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:19

LG Uplus donates KRW 5 mln to support family of child with physical disabilities

LG Uplus has donated KRW 5 million (approximately USD 3,400) to support the medical and living expenses of a family caring for a child with severe physical disabilities. The funding was raised through the company's employee donation programme, 'Love for 1,000 Won', and will be used to cover rehabilitation treatment, associated medical costs and essential household expenses. LG Uplus is working with child welfare organisation ChildFund Korea to distribute the support.

AUSTRALIA 04:16

AirTrunk plans 610 MW of renewable generation in NSW

Australian-based global data centre operator AirTrunk has signed an exclusivity agreement with European Energy Australia to progress more than 600 MW of renewable generation and over 800 MWh of battery storage in New South Wales, as it seeks to secure electricity supplies for its expanding operations, including a proposed data centre campus in the Hunter region. The proposed developments comprise a 260 MW solar farm, a battery energy storage system exceeding 800 MWh and a wind project of up to 350 MW. Toget

SRI LANKA 04:00

Dialog Axiata's 9-month profit almost doubles as EBITDA rises 20%

Dialog Axiata saw its group revenues rise 8 percent year-to-date to LKR 144.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, boosted by its expanding mobile, fixed and digital pay-TV businesses. On a quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year basis, group revenue grew 1 percent and 6 percent, respectively to LKR 48.5 billion in the three months ended 30 September 2026, boosted by growth in data and home broadband revenues.

TURKEY 03:33

Turkcell revenue grows 6.2%, adds 701,000 postpaid customers in Q3

Turkcell posted group revenue of TRY 82.04 billion in the third quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 6.2 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by Turkcell Turkiye, which represents 90 percent of Group revenues and recorded 5.1 percent year-on-year growth. Turkcell also said its corporate revenues jumped 30.6 percent year-on-year.

NORTH AMERICA 11 NOV

Sangoma US for Hospitality integrates with Jazzware platform

Sangoma Technologies, communications-as-a-service (CaaS) provider, has announced an integration between the Sangoma UC for Hospitality communications platform and Jazzware, provider of hospitality communications and guest experience software. The partnership strengthens Sangoma's presence in the hospitality market by supporting direct interoperability between its comms platform and hotel Property Management Systems (PMS) through the Jazzware integration platform. 

UZBEKISTAN 11 NOV

Uztelecom receives credit rating upgrade at Fitch

Uzbekistan national operator Uztelecom said that Fitch Ratings upgraded the Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of Uztelecom from BB− to BB. Additionally, the company's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) has been affirmed at BB with a Positive outlook. The upgrade to the SCP further strengthens the company's position in international financial markets and expands its capacity to secure financial resources for the development of its operations.

CZECH REPUBLIC 11 NOV

Cetin contributes to open RAN project at Nato Dibax

Czech operator Cetin said that it participated alongside Oran Development Company (ODC) and Booz Allen in Nato's Digital Backbone Experimentation 2026 (Dibax), contributing an integrated communications and sensing capability combining commercial and deployable 5G infrastructure, AI-enabled Open RAN technology and passive radar sensing applications. The experimentation, organised by Nato Allied Command Transformation, brought together 22 allied nations and more than 60 industry partners in Latvia. 

SLOVAKIA 11 NOV

Plustelka scales back subscription sales

Slovak TV service Plustelka, run by the operator Towercom, continues to gradually scale back its operations, reports Zive.sk. According to a new notice, Plustelka subscriptions can now only be extended until the end November. This marks another step in the gradual phasing out of the pay-TV service delivered via antenna under the Plustelka brand. The operator intends to transition existing customers to the "4ka TV via antenna" service.

CZECH REPUBLIC 11 NOV

T-Mobile Czechia launches T-Cash Register app for mobile POS

T-Mobile Czech Republic has launched the T-Cash Register, a mobile app for Android and iOS that functions as a full point-of-sale (POS) system. It allows users to issue receipts, accept various payment types, and manage business operations directly from a phone or tablet. The solution meets the requirements of the EET 2.0 (electronic sales recording) system and is designed for small entrepreneurs and businesses, regardless of whether they use other T-Mobile services.

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