IQE and Tower sign multi-year InP wafer supply agreement for AI data centre optics
UNITED KINGDOM 06:02

IQE and Tower sign multi-year InP wafer supply agreement for AI data centre optics

UK-based chip wafer supplier IQE and Tower Semiconductor have signed a multi-year agreement covering the supply of indium phosphide (InP) epiwafers for optical connectivity technologies used in AI-driven data centre infrastructure. Under the agreement, IQE will supply InP epiwafers for use in several of Tower Semiconductor's silicon photonics platforms. The companies said the collaboration will support the development and production of optical technologies including 200Gb/s-per-lane pluggable transceivers,

Digicel Fiji launches customer-focused 'With You' brand campaign
FIJI 06:00

Digicel Fiji launches customer-focused 'With You' brand campaign

Digicel Fiji has launched a new brand campaign, titled "With You", centred on the role of connectivity in customers' daily lives. The campaign focuses on how people use communications services to stay in touch with family and friends, manage everyday responsibilities and remain connected during significant life events. According to the operator, the initiative reflects a repositioning of its role from that of a network provider to a service that customers rely on in their day-to-day activities.

Sharon AI expands Vast Data partnership with planned 600PB AI storage deployment
AUSTRALIA 05:58

Sharon AI expands Vast Data partnership with planned 600PB AI storage deployment

Australian cloud infrastructure provider Sharon AI has expanded its partnership with Vast Data, committing to deploy 600 PB of the Vast AI Operating System across its AI cloud infrastructure. The companies said the platform will serve government, enterprise, research and AI-focused customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, forming the data layer for Sharon AI's sovereign AI infrastructure.

NTT Docomo and SoftBank to launch Aquos R11 smartphone
AUSTRALIA 05:56

NTT Docomo and SoftBank to launch Aquos R11 smartphone

NTT Docomo has announced that it will launch the Aquos R11 SH-51G smartphone in Japan in early July 2026, with pre-orders opening on 16 June. The device will be available through all Docomo sales channels and forms part of the operator's summer handset portfolio. SoftBank has also confirmed that it will offer the Aquos R11 from early July 2026, with reservations opening on 16 June. The operator said the device will support 5G services and will be available through its SoftBank brand.

Regional Connectivity Program completes fibre links for Tasmania's west coast
AUSTRALIA 05:53

Regional Connectivity Program completes fibre links for Tasmania's west coast

Two telecommunications infrastructure projects funded through the Australian government's Regional Connectivity Program have been completed, connecting the west coast Tasmanian communities of Zeehan and Tullah to the state's existing fibre network. The projects were delivered with co-investment from Hydro Tasmania and regional operator 42-24 in partnership with TasNetworks. According to the government, the new links will provide residents, businesses and visitors with access to more reliable and higher-capa

DataBank secures USD 1.45 bln to support data centre expansion
UNITED STATES 05:50

DataBank secures USD 1.45 bln to support data centre expansion

US data centre operator DataBank has closed two financing transactions worth a combined USD 1.45 billion to support growth initiatives and the expansion of its Red Oak campus in Texas. The financing package comprises an USD 800 million revolving credit facility and a USD 650 million increase to the company's existing construction financing for the Red Oak campus. The revolving credit facility, which matures in 2031, will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditure

SKT passkey platform receives top software quality certification
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:49

SKT passkey platform receives top software quality certification

SK Telecom (SKT) said its Passkey authentication solution has received Grade 1 GS (Good Software) certification from the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), the highest level available under the programme. GS certification is a national software quality certification scheme based on ISO/IEC standards that evaluates software across criteria including functionality, security and reliability.

KT provides advance payments to suppliers amid memory price increases
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:48

KT provides advance payments to suppliers amid memory price increases

Korea Telecom (KT) has provided advance payments to suppliers to help secure memory components amid rising prices and supply chain pressures affecting the global technology sector. KT said geopolitical risks in the Middle East, currency fluctuations and higher raw material costs have contributed to instability in global supply chains. The operator also cited increased demand for memory and other key components driven by large-scale AI investments and data centre expansion by major technology companies.

Grameenphone starts deployment of 700 MHz spectrum across Bangladesh
BANGLADESH 05:30

Grameenphone starts deployment of 700 MHz spectrum across Bangladesh

Grameenphone reports it has started the nationwide deployment of its recently acquired 700 MHz spectrum to upgrade network performance across Bangladesh. The integration of this low-band spectrum is designed to enhance indoor signal penetration and expand mobile coverage footprint, particularly in rural areas.

Astro's Q1 profit drops to MYR 2 million despite Sooka streaming platform growth
MALAYSIA 05:21

Astro's Q1 profit drops to MYR 2 million despite Sooka streaming platform growth

Astro Malaysia's revenue for the first quarter dropped 6.2 percent to MYR 660 million, from to the MYR 702 million on year earlier. The company says this decline reflected softer contributions from subscription, advertising, film and production services in line with seasonal trends. First-quarter ARPU amounted to MYR 93.90, while PATAMI dropped 88 percent to MYR 2 million from MYR 13 million in the year-earlier period.

Turkcell's Tumbara allowance converter distributes 25 million GB of mobile data in first year
TURKEY 05:02

Turkcell's Tumbara allowance converter distributes 25 million GB of mobile data in first year

Turkcell has announced that its digital savings service Tumbara distributed 25 million gigabytes of internet data to users during its first year of operation. Over 6.3 million Turkcell customers activated the platform during this period, claiming a total of 11 million individual rewards using accumulated points.

Veon mulls Banglalink-Teletalk merger, partnership with BTCL in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH 04:47

Veon mulls Banglalink-Teletalk merger, partnership with BTCL in Bangladesh

Veon, through its subsidiary Banglalink, has submitted a formal proposal to the Bangladeshi government to merge with Teletalk and form a strategic infrastructure partnership with BTCL. Accordignt to Banglalink CEO Johan Buse, over its 21-year history in Bangladesh, Veon has invested more than USD 2.5 billion, and the company is now prepared to deploy an immediate USD 100 million in fresh capital to support its digital and physical infrastructure development.

UNITED STATES 15 JUN

Logix Fiber provides tech firm with Texas wavelength connectivity

Logix Fiber Networks, Texas-based fibre network operator, is expanding its network footprint with a new multi-terabit wavelength deployment for a leading global tech firm. The contract will provide dozens of 400 Gig waves for connectivity between key markets across the state of Texas - including Dallas, Houston, Austin and Forth Worth. Logix Fiber provides fibre connectivity, wavelength services, dark fibre, Ethernet and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services to hyperscale, carrier and enterprise customer

MALAYSIA 15 JUN

U Mobile named official broadcast sponsor for FIFA World Cup 2026 on RTMKlik

Malaysian operator U Mobile has been appointed as the official broadcast sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on RTMKlik. The operator will provide its subscribers with access to all 104 of the FIFA tournament matches. In addition, U Mobile subscribers can also win exclusive prizes and fan experiences as part of the campaign.

GLOBAL 15 JUN

EA launches new in-game advertising platform for brand partners

Electronic Arts (EA) has launched a new platform called EA Advertising for brands to connect directly with audiences through an exclusive EA Sports Partner Programme, creative partnerships, in-game integrations and scalable ad opportunities across the global EA games portfolio. Brands will be able to integrate dynamic, real-time ad placements directly into gameplay, such as custom in-game content or stadium signage. 

UKRAINE 15 JUN

Kyivstar expands 'Chance' fixed broadband offer

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar announced that its fixed broadband tariff plan 'Chance' in eight cities until the end of this year. Customers can take advantage of the offer in Kiev, Dnipro, Poltava, Chernivtsi, Bila Tserkva, Fastiv in the Kiev region, Zhovti-Vodi in the Dnipro region, and Sheptitskiy in the Lviv region and receive broadband at up to 100 Mbps for UAH 50 monthly for the first six months and then UAH 100 per month. Customers covered by the fibre-optic network are offered up to 1 Gbps speeds inste

GEORGIA 15 JUN

Silknet offers iPhone discount with number porting

Georgian operator Silknet is offering customers porting a mobile number to its network a GEL 100 discount on a new iPhone 17. The promotion is valid in three service centres in Tbilisi until 15 July.

HONG KONG 15 JUN

Hong Kong loses more than 3,000 fixed-line subscribers in February

Hong Kong lost 3,164 fixed-line subscribers in February, ending the year with 1.696 million users. The total includes 670,801 residential fixed-lines and 1.025 million business lines. The number of non-exchange lines (which includes IP telephone and fixed wireless services) was stable month-on-month at 1.354 million, according to figures from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The number of leased lines decreased to 136,302 in February 2026 from 136,874 in January.

GREECE 15 JUN

Vodafone starts commercial rollout of 5G SA in Greece, to shut down 2G network by 2029

Vodafone Greece has started the commercial rollout of its 5G Standalone network. The Vodafone 5G+ service will initially be available across the city of Patras, to be later expanded to Athens and Thessaloniki.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 JUN

Selectel, Hystax launch joint disaster recovery service

Russian data centre services provider Selectel and the company Hystax have launched a disaster recovery (DR) service on the basis of the Hystax Acura platform, reports Rambler. The service will enable companies to establish dedicated storage on the Selectel cloud platform. This enables rapid restoration of IT systems and business applications if they should lose access to their main infrastructure.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 JUN

Russian B2B customers make 17% more calls in 2025 - study

Russian B2B customers made 1.57 billion voice calls in 2025, up by 16.5 percent year-on-year, reports Vedomosti citing a study by research service Skorozvon. The figure for 2024 was 1.35 billion calls. The study is based on anonymised data from 3,000 companies located in fifteen regions.

UZBEKISTAN 15 JUN

Fitch upgrades Uztelecom rating outlook

Uzbek national operator Uztelecom said Fitch Ratings has revised its rating outlook for its long-term debt to positive from stable. The operator said its BB rating level has been confirmed. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 JUN

MTS to invest RUB 1 bln in modernising core fixed broadband network

Russian operator MTS said that it plans to invest RUB 1 billion in upgrading and expanding its core fixed broadband network in 2026 and 2027. The project will be carried out in 26 regions. A significant part of the investment will be allocated to installation BRAS/BNG routers developed by MTS. The routers will replace those from foreign vendors.

ESTONIA 15 JUN

Telia Estonia reduces spam calls from foreign networks using new filter

Telia Estonia said that the number of fraudulent calls from foreign networks has been reduced significantly since the implementation of a special filtering method. It checks all incoming calls from foreign networks and evaluates whether the caller's number complies with the international format, belongs to a number range actually assigned to an operator in a given country. and is technically valid and in use.

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