Seoul High Court cancels SKT's KRW 16.8 bn fine over 5G advertising
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:55

Seoul High Court cancels SKT's KRW 16.8 bn fine over 5G advertising

A Seoul High Court has cancelled a KRW 16.8 billion fine imposed on SK Telecom (SKT) over misleading 5G advertising, while upholding findings that the advertising was exaggerated, according to Newsis, citing court proceedings. The court ruled that the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) had incorrectly calculated the period of the alleged violation when determining the fine. 

KT opens Galaxy Z series experience spaces across South Korea
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:53

KT opens Galaxy Z series experience spaces across South Korea

Korea Telecom (KT) is operating dedicated experience spaces for Samsung's new Galaxy Z series at three flagship stores and six regional locations across South Korea, allowing customers to test selected features of the Galaxy Z Flip8 and Galaxy Z Fold8. The flagship experience spaces are located at KT Onmari in Gwanghwamun, KT Avenue and Hongdae Adshop Plus. Visitors can complete missions using features including the Galaxy Z Flip8's Flex Window and the Galaxy Z Fold8's Dual Recording and My Fancam functions

Motorola's moto g37 to launch through three Japanese mobile operators
JAPAN 05:51

Motorola's moto g37 to launch through three Japanese mobile operators

Motorola's moto g37 smartphone series will be offered through three of Japan's major mobile operators, with SoftBank and NTT Docomo launching the moto g37 and Rakuten Mobile offering the related moto g37j. KDDI's au is not listed among the operators launching either model. SoftBank will launch the 5G-capable moto g37 on 31 July, while Rakuten Mobile will offer the moto g37j from the same date. NTT Docomo will launch its moto g37 M-51G variant from mid-October, with pre-orders opening on 24 July. 

Regulator proposes ending regulation of mobile tower colocation in New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND 05:48

Regulator proposes ending regulation of mobile tower colocation in New Zealand

The New Zealand Commerce Commission has provisionally concluded that regulation of mobile tower colocation is no longer necessary, recommending that the service be removed from Schedule 1 of the Telecommunications Act 2001 following changes in the country's mobile infrastructure market. The draft recommendation follows an investigation launched earlier this year and reflects the Commission's view that the conditions that originally justified regulation have materially changed. 

Chorus copper network nears end as fewer than 1,000 lines remain in fibre areas
NEW ZEALAND 05:45

Chorus copper network nears end as fewer than 1,000 lines remain in fibre areas

Fewer than 1,000 copper connections remain across New Zealand wholesale operator Chorus's and other local fibre companies' fibre footprints in New Zealand, as the country's transition from copper to fibre nears completion. Chorus said 9,000 copper lines were disconnected during the fourth quarter of its 2026 financial year, leaving approximately 44,000 copper connections nationwide at the end of June. However, just 743 copper lines remained within Chorus' own fibre footprint and a further 254 in the fibre a

Nvidia and KAIST launch joint AI research lab in South Korea
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:44

Nvidia and KAIST launch joint AI research lab in South Korea

Nvidia and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) are establishing a joint AI research laboratory in Seoul focused on developing agentic AI models and systems for South Korean industries and Korean-language applications. The lab will be based at the KAIST Kim Jaechul Graduate School of AI and will combine Nvidia's AI technologies and computing resources with KAIST's research capabilities. Its work will include the use of Nvidia Nemotron open models and computing infrastructure provid

SK Telecom establishes AI data centre unit for planned 15 GW build-out
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:42

SK Telecom establishes AI data centre unit for planned 15 GW build-out

SK Telecom (SKT) has established a wholly owned subsidiary, SK Hyper, to lead the development of AI data centre infrastructure as part of a plan to build up to 15 GW of capacity in South Korea by 2035. The operator said its board had approved investment of KRW 750 billion in SK Hyper through 2030. The new company will focus on securing sites, developing and operating substations, building transmission and power distribution infrastructure, attracting customers and commercialising AI data centre projects.

NTT Data launches Sydney innovation centre focused on AI adoption
AUSTRALIA 05:40

NTT Data launches Sydney innovation centre focused on AI adoption

NTT Data has launched the Innovation Centre Australia (ICA) in Sydney, establishing a local facility as part of its global research and development ecosystem for work with organisations across Australia and New Zealand. The centre is intended to support collaboration between NTT Data, clients, partners, public sector organisations, academic institutions and start-ups, with a focus on moving AI and other emerging technologies from proof-of-concept trials into enterprise deployment.

BBIX and TOHKnet add OCX cloud network connection site in Sendai
JAPAN 05:38

BBIX and TOHKnet add OCX cloud network connection site in Sendai

SoftBank's internet exchange subsidiary BBIX has partnered with Japanese operator TOHKnet to provide BBIX and BBSakura Networks' OCX cloud-based network service, with a new OCX connection site opened at TOHKnet's Sendai Chuo Data Center in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The connection site is intended to provide customers with connectivity to cloud services and data centres through OCX, which offers on-demand, secure, low-latency and scalable network connections.

Cato Networks and CrowdStrike integrate network and endpoint security telemetry
GLOBAL 05:36

Cato Networks and CrowdStrike integrate network and endpoint security telemetry

Cato Networks and CrowdStrike have announced integrations between the Cato SASE Platform and CrowdStrike's Falcon platform aimed at combining network and endpoint telemetry for security operations. The integrations cover security operations, asset visibility and threat hunting. Cato XOps and CrowdStrike Falcon Discover can correlate endpoint detections with network telemetry to support investigations, while Cato Asset Security and Falcon Discover combine device intelligence with endpoint information to prov

Demanlink, U Mobile deploy indoor 5G network at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
MALAYSIA 05:35

Demanlink, U Mobile deploy indoor 5G network at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching

Malaysian operators Demanlink Connexion and U Mobile have deployed 5G connectivity at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). The in-building coverage (IBC) deployment leverages U Mobile's ULTRA5G network.

Plume appoints Peter Wulfraat as chief revenue officer
GLOBAL 05:34

Plume appoints Peter Wulfraat as chief revenue officer

Plume Design has appointed Peter Wulfraat as chief revenue officer, a newly created role in which he will oversee the company's global go-to-market strategy, sales operations and partner engagement. Wulfraat will report to Plume chief executive officer Dan Herscovici. He joins from Kore.ai, where he was global chief revenue officer and led a go-to-market organisation of more than 150 people. Plume said he helped drive a sixfold increase in annual recurring revenue during his tenure.

UNITED STATES 05:33

US data centre capacity set to double within three years - Synergy

The total capacity of US data centres is expected to double over the next three years despite constraints around power availability and growing local opposition to new facilities, according to research from Synergy Research Group, now part of TechInsights. Its known pipeline includes almost 1,500 large data centres worldwide, with almost half located in the US. The US pipeline represents around 45 GW of additional IT capacity, with 74 companies expanding their data centre footprints.

AUSTRALIA 05:32

Activeport raises AUD 3.6 mln to fund product development and growth

Australian network automation software provider Activeport Group has secured commitments for a AUD 3.63 million placement to institutional and sophisticated investors, including Antipodes Partners, Scobie Ward and existing shareholder MWP Partners. The placement will involve the issue of 242.27 million new fully paid ordinary shares at AUD 0.015 each. The placement will be completed in two tranches. Settlement of the new shares is scheduled for 31 July 2026, with allotment expected on 3 August. A shareholde

SINGAPORE 05:29

Singtel highlights 5G and AI applications in Singapore National Day film

Singtel has launched its 2026 National Day film, Beyond Connection, highlighting the development of digital infrastructure and the use of 5G and AI across several Singaporean industries. The film features applications of Singtel's 5G standalone network in manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, maritime operations and construction. These include connectivity for robotics and AI systems at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore, support for autonomous baggage vehicles at Changi Airport and applicat

NEW ZEALAND 05:28

New Zealand ISPs calls for LEOsat amid Starlink growth

The Internet Service Providers Association of New Zealand (ISPANZ) has called for greater regulation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite providers, arguing that Starlink's rapid growth could weaken competition and reduce the resilience of New Zealand's telecommunications infrastructure. In an open letter to the regulator, ISPANZ said the Commerce Commission should undertake a market study of the country's changing connectivity market. The association said Starlink had become the largest rural ISP and that fu

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:25

LG Uplus personalisation AI research accepted for SIGIR 2026

A research paper on LG Uplus's personalisation AI technology, Personal Intelligence, has been accepted for presentation at SIGIR 2026, an international conference focused on information retrieval. The paper covers technology developed by LG Uplus to combine multiple sources of customer data, including call summaries, app and web usage records and location-based patterns, to build a more detailed understanding of individual customers' circumstances and interests.

INDIA 03:34

Samsung expands Solve for Tomorrow competition to 135 cities across India

For the fifth edition of its Solve for Tomorrow initiative, Samsung India conducted 184 Design Thinking Workshops across 135 cities. The workshops covered four key themes: AI Living for India, Health & Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport & Tech. Participants submitted proposals for various technology-driven projects, including AI civic platforms, food scanners, assistive devices, portable solar refrigeration, water monitoring systems, and sports accessibility tools.

CAMBODIA 03:15

Cambodian government, ZTE to expand cooperation in 5G, AI, ICT talent development

During the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met with ZTE representatives, including overseas president Xiao Ming and senior vice-president James Zhang, to expand cooperation in digital infrastructure and AI services development. ZTE says these talks laid the foundation for future collaboration between Cambodia and ZTE, particularly in the areas of 5G network deployment, AI applications, and the development of ICT talent.

CAMEROON 23 JUL

Camtel holds talks with AWS on potential collaboration

State-owned operator Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) is in preliminary talks with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to explore potential collaborations in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and satellite technologies, Business in Cameroon reported. The move comes as Camtel seeks to broaden its digital service offerings and drive national digital transformation. An AWS African delegation comprising Raya Nassar and Terrence Naidoo recently met with Camtel CEO Judith Yah Sunday to discuss potential areas o

UNITED KINGDOM 23 JUL

INCA calls on new PM to make telecoms a governmet priority

The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA), UK altnet trade group,  has called on the new UK Labour government to place telecoms infrastructure at the "heart of its growth agenda". It wants UK telecoms and broadband infrastructure to be made a priority, with "clear ministerial ownership".

UNITED KINGDOM 23 JUL

MLL Telecom extends network services contract with BCP Council

MLL Telecom has extended a network services contract with Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) Council until at least end-2029. MLL Telecom initially won the contract through a competitive tender in 2019. The new 3-year contract, with 12-month extension, will see MLL Telecom connect a further 230 sites to the council's existing WAN - which currently connects 70 sites such as council offices, libraries, museums and parks.

GREECE 23 JUL

PPC Fibre expands FTTH network to 15 new areas across Attica, Thessaloniki

PPC Fibre reposts it has expanded its FTTH network to 15 additional areas across Attica and Thessaloniki. The PPC Fiber service is now available in Agioi Anargyroi, Alimos, Acharnes, Elliniko, Kalyvia Thorikou, Kamatero, Keratea, Koropi, Lavreotiki, Marathon, Palaio Faliro, as well as Agios Pavlos, Efkarpia, Stavroupoli and Oreokastro in Thessaloniki. Customers in these areas can access internet speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps and the option to add fixed-line telephony services.

CANADA 23 JUL

Assurant, Cogeco offer mobile device, financing solution in Canada

Assurant, global business services and protection group, has partnered with Cogeco Communications to launch a new mobile device solution for customers in Canada. The digital-first solution bundles device access, financing, protection and trade-in features, to provide a more affordable and flexible ownership model. The partnership will provide Cogeco mobile customers with exclusive access to a selection of new and refurbished network-compatible devices, available through Assurant retail partners. This includ

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