Selectel acquires M1Cloud
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 06:17

Selectel acquires M1Cloud

Russian cloud and data centre services provider Selectel has acquired Stack Group, operating under the M1Cloud brand, reports Forbes.ru citing a company statement. The deal is part of Selectel's business development strategy and is expected to strengthen the company's position in the cloud infrastructure market. M1Cloud has been providing private cloud solutions based on partner data centres in Moscow for over 15 years. The provider serves more than 170 clients, and the company projects revenue for 2026 of

Smart launches LiveSmart App, offers cashback, data discounts, access to AI tools
PHILIPPINES 06:07

Smart launches LiveSmart App, offers cashback, data discounts, access to AI tools

Smart Communications and its value brand TNT have launched the LiveSmart App, a unified platform for account loading, bill payments, and everyday transactions. Available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, the application is open to subscribers of Smart, TNT, and other domestic operators.

PLDT, China Bank, Samsung to digitize loan processing for Philippine teachers
PHILIPPINES 05:56

PLDT, China Bank, Samsung to digitize loan processing for Philippine teachers

PLDT Enterprise, China Bank Savings, and Samsung Electronics Philippines have teamed up to digitize the bank's Automatic Payroll Deduction lending system for Department of Education employees. The initiative equips the bank's field personnel with a proprietary mobile platform called the APD Smart App, running on Samsung mobile devices and powered by Smart connectivity. This digital setup enables personnel to process loan applications directly at schools and regional education offices, expanding the bank's g

Tencent launches 'AI for All' project for students and teachers in Hong Kong
HONG KONG 04:46

Tencent launches 'AI for All' project for students and teachers in Hong Kong

Tencent WeTech Academy and the Education Bureau of Hong Kong SAR have introduced the 'AI for All' initiative to improve practical AI literacy among local students and teachers. The programme involves a collaboration with Hong Kong Education City and Tencent Cloud to provide a generative AI foundational course for educators. This training focuses on data security, responsible AI usage, and integrating technology into lesson preparation and school administration to reduce workloads.

Colt expands global network to deliver Indian stock exchange data
INDIA 04:21

Colt expands global network to deliver Indian stock exchange data

Colt Technology Services has expanded into the Indian market as an approved market data vendor for the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and the NSE International Exchange (NSE IX). Colt says this addition extends Colt's Capital Markets portfolio, enabling financial institutions to receive real-time tick-by-tick data over the company's global network.

Korean customers favour iPhone 18 Pro over Pro Max in carrier pre-orders
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:44

Korean customers favour iPhone 18 Pro over Pro Max in carrier pre-orders

South Korea's three major mobile operators reported strong customer preference for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro over the Pro Max during pre-orders, according to Newsis, citing operator sources. The iPhone 18 series officially launched in the country on 18 September.

NTT consortium trials AI workload shifting across distributed data centres
JAPAN 03:42

NTT consortium trials AI workload shifting across distributed data centres

NTT Docomo Business, Chugoku Electric Power, NTT Anode Energy, Enecom and Hokkaido Integrated Telecommunications Network (HOTnet) have begun a trial examining how AI processing and electricity use can be optimised by linking distributed data centres and shifting workloads according to power availability. The trial, which began in August and runs until February 2027, has been selected for Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications' fiscal 2026 Watt-Bit Coordination demonstration programme. 

KDDI launches distributed data centre trial using retail robots and P2MP APN
JAPAN 03:40

KDDI launches distributed data centre trial using retail robots and P2MP APN

KDDI has begun a demonstration project with Morgenrot and Talknet to test distributed data centres using retail robots, GPU virtualisation and point-to-multipoint (P2MP) All-Photonics Network (APN) technology. Selected for Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications' Watt-Bit Collaboration demonstration programme, the project will connect KDDI's Osaka Sakai Data Centre and Tama Network Centre using APN. A P2MP APN network will also be established at the Tama facility to simulate connections betw

BAI Communications appoints Mat Jones as CEO
AUSTRALIA 03:37

BAI Communications appoints Mat Jones as CEO

BAI Communications has appointed Mat Jones as chief executive officer, with the leadership change taking effect on 1 January 2027. Jones brings 25 years of industry experience and previously served as chief operating officer of towerco Amplitel, following his advisory role in the acquisition of approximately 8,000 Telstra towers that formed the tower company. BAI said his appointment follows a global search focused on growth, innovation and customer delivery in complex digital infrastructure environments.

NBN services above 100 Mbps surge as Aussie Broadband expands and Vocus contracts
AUSTRALIA 03:36

NBN services above 100 Mbps surge as Aussie Broadband expands and Vocus contracts

The number of Australian NBN-based broadband services operating at speeds above 100Mbps increased by 363,000 during the June quarter to 3.41 million, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report. In the quarter, Aussie Broadband added 252,521 services, increasing its total to 1.06 million, while Vocus lost 250,353 services, falling to 634,384.

Australia considers smart glasses ban in government buildings
AUSTRALIA 03:34

Australia considers smart glasses ban in government buildings

The Australian government is considering banning camera-equipped smart glasses in federal workplaces amid privacy and security concerns, according to the ABC, citing industry sources. Finance minister Katy Gallagher has asked the Australian Public Service Commission to advise on whether smart glasses should be prohibited across Commonwealth workplaces and what exemptions might apply. The review follows concerns that devices capable of discreetly recording people could be misused in public sector buildings.

Sony Wireless Communications to trial immersive sports viewing over private 5G
JAPAN 03:32

Sony Wireless Communications to trial immersive sports viewing over private 5G

Japan's Sony Wireless Communications (SWC) has been appointed by Saga Prefecture to conduct a demonstration project exploring next-generation sports viewing using private 5G at SAGA Arena. The project, part of the prefecture's Digital Demonstration Field Saga initiative, will involve local professional teams SAGA Hisamitsu Springs and Saga Ballooners. It will combine private 5G connectivity with spatial reconstruction technology, including 8K 3D imagery and spatial audio, to create more immersive sports vie

JAPAN 03:29

NTT Data partners with Minkabu and SBI to develop financial services

NTT Data has entered into a business partnership with Japanese financial information company Minkabu the Infonoid and SBI Holdings to develop new financial services and support digital transformation across the financial sector. The agreement will cover the joint planning, development, testing and deployment of services for financial institutions and businesses. NTT Data and Minkabu have also signed a capital and business alliance agreement, where NTT Data will become Minkabu's largest shareholder and SBI i

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:28

KT joins Korean project to develop AI-powered dark factory platform

KT is participating in a South Korean government-backed project to develop AI-based design and construction solutions for dark factories, focusing on modular edge AI data centre infrastructure and integrated agent operations platforms. The project, led by the ministry of science and ICT, aims to establish a dark factory near Jeonbuk Innovation City, with KAIST, LG Energy Solution, Harim Industry, Shinsung E&G and the Korea Productivity Centre among the participating organisations.

AUSTRALIA 03:25

AWS-linked Sydney data centre development approved at 235 MW

A major data centre development in Glendenning, western Sydney, has been approved, with plans for three five-storey buildings and an estimated electrical maximum demand of approximately 235MW. The Glendenning Road Data Centre, at 2 Glendenning Road, will replace three warehouses on a 10.4-hectare site. The project comprises 50,233 square metres of gross floor area and an estimated cost of AUD 2.17 billion. Although reported to be an Amazon Web Services (AWS) development, the formal application identifies Le

JAPAN 03:24

KDDI Smart Drone becomes Japan's first certified UTM service provider

KDDI Smart Drone has become Japan's first certified unmanned aircraft traffic management (UTM) service provider after receiving a service provider ID from the Civil Aviation Bureau of Japan's ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism. The certification allows KDDI Smart Drone to connect its UTM services with the government's DIPS2.0 drone information system. It will support flight-plan coordination between operators using different service providers, visualise airspace restrictions and maintai

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:22

LG Uplus to allocate 10,000 preferred mobile numbers through lottery

LG Uplus will allocate 10,000 preferred mobile phone numbers through a public lottery, with applications open from 16 to 29 September and the results due to be announced on 8 October. The numbers include nine categories, covering patterns such as repeated digits, symmetrical combinations, sequential numbers and numbers with particular meanings. Examples include 1111, 7777, 1234 and 1004.

GLOBAL 03:21

Rakuten partners Scuderia Ferrari HP in telecom and e-commerce

Rakuten Group will become a Team Partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in telecommunications and e-commerce under a multi-year global partnership starting 1 January 2027, the Japanese company said. The agreement marks the first time a Japanese company has joined Scuderia Ferrari HP in these categories, according to Rakuten. The partnership will include Rakuten branding on Ferrari's race cars, driver apparel and team environment.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:19

SK Broadband says AI drives content selection and viewing on B tv

South Korea's SK Broadband (SKB) has reported increased content consumption among customers using its B tv A.dot generative AI service, two years after its launch. The operator said B tv A.dot had 1.7 million monthly active users and more than 21 million monthly conversations. Launched in September 2024, the service allows B tv customers to search for VOD, over-the-top (OTT) services and live television using natural-language conversations rather than navigating menus or entering exact programme titles.

GLOBAL 03:17

Global data centre power demand capacity to rise 31% in 2026 - TrendForce

Global data centre power demand capacity is expected to reach 161 GW in 2026, up about 31 percent from 2025, according to research company TrendForce. The company said AI servers will be the main driver of the increase, accounting for an estimated 33.4 percent of total data centre power demand capacity this year. TrendForce estimates global data centre power demand capacity reached 122.9 GW in 2025. It expects capacity growth to remain above 30 percent in 2027, driven by continued capex by cloud service pro

JAPAN 03:16

NTT West partners WizWe on AI and data-driven health behaviour support

NTT West and Japanese health technology company WizWe have entered into a business partnership to develop services aimed at helping individuals maintain health-related behaviours through the use of data and AI. The partnership is focused on working with local authorities, businesses and health insurers. NTT West will contribute expertise in regional collaboration, data utilisation and AI, while WizWe will provide its Smart Habit behaviour-habitualisation platform and expertise in supporting behaviour change

JAPAN 03:14

Fujitsu evolves Uvance model around industry-specific AI transformation

Fujitsu said it is evolving its Uvance business model to focus on AI transformation (AX), combining consulting, applications, AI agents and AI platforms to address customers' management and operational challenges. The company said the revised model would use customers' industry- and enterprise-specific knowledge and experience as a source of competitive advantage. It will also move to an industry-specific AX delivery model.

JAPAN 03:12

NTT Docomo's home 5G records highest average router speed

NTT Docomo's home 5G recorded the highest average download speed among four major home-router services in Japan during the first half of 2026, according to an analysis by Japanese internet services company Iid. The analysis used 18,243 measurements collected by Iid's RBB Speed Test app between January and June 2026. Across all services with at least 30 measurements, Asahi Net's WiMAX +5G, using the Speed Wi-Fi Home 5G L13, recorded the highest average download speed at 144.07 Mbps, followed by Good Luck's M

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:10

Korean operators prepare networks for Chuseok holiday traffic

SK Telecom (SKT), Korea Telecom (KT) and LG Uplus are strengthening network monitoring, capacity and emergency response measures ahead of South Korea's Chuseok holiday. SKT will operate a special response system from 23–27 September, with 3,625 personnel from its affiliates and maintenance partners monitoring the nationwide network around the clock. Its AI-based A-One and Spider systems will analyse traffic and equipment conditions to identify potential service degradation. 

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