GNM-IX passes 700 connected ASNs, 10.7 Tbps in peak traffic
NETHERLANDS 08:19

GNM-IX passes 700 connected ASNs, 10.7 Tbps in peak traffic

The Dutch backbone provider GNM announced it has reached over 700 providers (ASNs) connected to its internet exchange, up from over 650 reported in September. As a result peak traffic on GNM-IX has grown to 10.7 Tbps. GNM-IX operates across Europe as an interconnection platform, with over 80 active locations supporting both regional and global peering. 

Italian mobile lines reach 110.5 mln in Q3, daily data use nears 1 GB
ITALY 08:14

Italian mobile lines reach 110.5 mln in Q3, daily data use nears 1 GB

Fastweb+Vodafone, the operator created just over a year ago following the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Fastweb owner Swisscom, remained Italy's mobile market leader in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from communications regulator Agcom. The ranking placed Fastweb+Vodafone on 25.5 percent of the traditional "human SIMs" market (excluding M2M lines) at the end of September, down 0.3 percent year on year, followed by WindTre on 23.7 percent, down 0.4 percent, and TIM on 22.9 perc

Thai court rejects NT claim for additional interconnection royalties from True
THAILAND 08:07

Thai court rejects NT claim for additional interconnection royalties from True

Thai operator True reports it has successfully defended its position in a long-standing dispute with National Telecom (NT) regarding interconnection charge revenue. The Central Administrative Court has ruled in favor of the Company, confirming that no additional royalties are owed for the 16th concession year.

Movistar Colombia teams up with Win Sports for back to school promos
COLOMBIA 08:05

Movistar Colombia teams up with Win Sports for back to school promos

Movistar Colombia has joined forces with pay television sports channel Win Sports to launch a number of low-cost convergent plans ahead of the back to school season. In a statement, the company said it is the first operator in the country with packages that include access to the Win Play Lite platform with games from the Colombian Professional Football (FPC) league, the the 2026 Copa América, Spain's Copa del Rey and the Fifa World Cup.

Netflix forecasts slower revenue growth in 2026 after over 17% growth in Q4
GLOBAL 07:52

Netflix forecasts slower revenue growth in 2026 after over 17% growth in Q4

Netflix has met its forecasts for growth in 2025, ending the year with over 325 million paid subscribers. Annual revenues rose 15.8 percent to USD 45.2 billion, and the operating margin was up 2.8 percent points to 29.5 percent. In the new year, the company forecast slightly slower revenue growth, at 12-14 percent, due to more subscribers as well as an expected doubling in advertising revenue, and the margin should improve further to around 31.5 percent.

Google launches cloud region in Thailand
THAILAND 07:52

Google launches cloud region in Thailand

Google Cloud has launched its new cloud region in Thailand. This launch complements the company's strategic initiatives like PanyaThAI, ChaiyoGCP, and plans for a new connectivity hub in South Thailand. As part of Google's USD 1 billion investment to expand its technical infrastructure into Thailand, this new cloud region in Bangkok will offer in-country Google Cloud services on the local market. Google expects its Bangkok cloud region to contribute THB 1.4 trillion (approximately USD 41 billion) in economi

FTC restarts case against Meta in appeal over illegal monopoly
UNITED STATES 07:38

FTC restarts case against Meta in appeal over illegal monopoly

The US Federal Trade Commission announced it's filing an appeal in its competition case against Meta, after losing an initial ruling in November 2025. The regulator maintains that Meta operates an illegal monopoly in social media and has asked the federal court of appeals in Washington, DC to reconsider the case.

CK Hutchison eyes London, Hong Kong listing for telecom business - report
GLOBAL 07:33

CK Hutchison eyes London, Hong Kong listing for telecom business - report

Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison is going ahead with plans to list its telecoms business on the stock market. The company is considering a dual listing in London and Hong Kong, with an IPO expected as soon as the third quarter, Reuters reports, citing unnamed sources. The assets could be worth around USD 20 billion.

Bank of Korea launches in-house sovereign AI system with Naver
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:28

Bank of Korea launches in-house sovereign AI system with Naver

The Bank of Korea has announced the deployment of an in-house artificial intelligence system developed in partnership with Naver, positioning it as the first sovereign AI introduced by a central bank. The system, named BOKI (Bank of Korea Intelligence) has been built using the central bank's own data and personnel within its internal network.

SoftBank develops 'Infrinia AI Cloud OS' software stack for AI data centres
JAPAN 06:25

SoftBank develops 'Infrinia AI Cloud OS' software stack for AI data centres

SoftBank has announced the development of "Infrinia AI Cloud OS", a software stack designed to support large-scale AI data centre operations by managing GPUs, Kubernetes environments and AI workloads. The software has been developed by SoftBank's Infrinia Team, an infrastructure architecture and systems group based in the United States under its subsidiary SB Telecom America. SoftBank said the platform is intended to allow AI data centre operators and GPU cloud providers to offer Kubernetes as a Service in

IIJmio warns of Apple device issues from Docomo 3G shutdown
JAPAN 06:23

IIJmio warns of Apple device issues from Docomo 3G shutdown

Japan's Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) has updated its service guidance in light of the scheduled termination of NTT Docomo's 3G (FOMA) mobile network, confirming that a subset of Apple 5G/LTE devices could experience degraded 4G connectivity around the shutdown period in March 2026. According to IIJ, testing ahead of the 3G network discontinuation on 31 March 2026 revealed that specific Apple devices, principally the iPhone 16e and the iPhone Air, may fail to attach to 4G (LTE) networks or could take noti

SKT deepens role for customer trust team
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:19

SKT deepens role for customer trust team

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced plans to deepen its customer trust recovery efforts by strengthening cooperation with its Customer Trust Committee and expanding the committee's role in 2026. The operator said it held its first regular meeting of the year with the committee on 21 January at its T Tower headquarters in Seoul.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:17

Korea's mobile operators launch iPhone RCS business messaging service

South Korea's three mobile network operators, SK Telecom (SKT), Korea Telecom (KT) and LG Uplus, have moved iPhone-based Rich Communication Services (RCS) business messaging from beta to full commercial service, following several months of testing and optimisation. RCS allows longer text messages and the transmission of high-quality images and files compared with SMS and MMS. While RCS had previously been supported only on Android devices in Korea, Apple enabled RCS support on iOS from last year. 

THAILAND 06:17

True and Thai government complete nationwide Cell Broadcast Service test

Thai operator True, in cooperation with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), have completed a nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast Service. True also reports that this achievement confirms the system's capability to transmit emergency alerts to mobile devices covering all 76 provinces and Bangkok.

GLOBAL 06:15

Global AI server shipments to grow 28% in 2026 - TrendForce

Global AI server shipments are forecast to grow by more than 28 percent year on year in 2026, outpacing overall server market growth of 12.8 percent, according to new research published by analysts TrendForce. The firm attributes the increase primarily to continued investment by North American cloud service providers (CSPs) and rising demand for AI inference workloads.

AUSTRALIA 06:13

SG.GS expands Australian network footprint with new PoPs

Wholesale carrier SG.GS has announced an expansion of its Australian network, adding capacity and new points of presence to strengthen connectivity between major Australian cities and Southeast Asian markets. The move follows the appointment of Ben Cooper as senior vice president for global network strategy and the Pacific region, with responsibility for the operator's growth across Australia and the wider Pacific.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:11

Korea's broadcast industry declined again in 2024

South Korea's broadcast industry recorded a second consecutive year of revenue decline in 2024, according to the latest Broadcasting Industry Survey released by the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC). Total broadcasting revenue fell by 0.7 percent year on year to KRW 18.83 trillion, following the first contraction in more than two decades in 2023.

JAPAN 06:08

NTT and ELJ Solar sign partnership on residential battery offering

NTT Docomo, NTT Smile Energy and ELJ Solar Corporation have signed a business partnership agreement to promote the uptake of residential battery storage in Japan. The agreement was concluded on 21 January and covers the joint provision of home battery systems with integrated control functions.

UNITED STATES 06:07

AT&T Business adds Inseego FX4200 to FWA device portfolio

AT&T Business has added Inseego's Wavemaker FX4200 to its portfolio of fixed wireless access (FWA) devices for business customers, expanding its range of 5G-capable connectivity options. The device is available from 20 January and is intended for use with AT&T Internet Air for Business services, which are sold separately. The FX4200 is a 5G fixed wireless access device designed for business use cases, including organisations with limited on-site IT support. 

ASIA 06:05

Tier-1 SE Asian operator adopts Totogi for BSS-focused AI programme

An unnamed Tier-1 telecommunications operator in Southeast Asia serving more than 10 million subscribers has selected Totogi's BSS Magic platform as the foundation for an AI strategy spanning its business support systems. The multi-year agreement will see the operator deploy Totogi's telco ontology as a semantic layer across its existing BSS environment, without replacing underlying systems.

SINGAPORE 06:02

Singtel partners the National Gallery Singapore

The Singtel group and National Gallery Singapore announced the renewal of their partnership for a further 10 years, reaffirming a shared commitment to enriching Singapore's arts and cultural landscape. The group has been a founding partner since the gallery's opening in 2015. The partnership has shaped Singapore's cultural calendar with 16 exhibitions that brought internationally acclaimed art from Southeast Asia and the rest of the world to the doorsteps of Singaporeans. 

JAPAN 06:01

NTT East uses IOWN-based connectivity to support Apex Legends event

NTT East has provided the communications infrastructure for the Apex Legends Global Series Year 5 Championship, held in Sapporo from 15 to 18 January 2026, using its IOWN-based All-Photonics Network technology alongside multiple high-capacity network links. The event took place at the Daiwa House Premist Dome and required stable, high-capacity connectivity to support both global online streaming and on-site operations. 

ASIA 05:57

Bridge Data Centres launches new brand identity

Singapore-based pan-Asian data centre operator Bridge Data Centres (BDC) announced a new brand identity that it claimed reflects the company's position of being a "leading hyperscale and AI-infrastructure builder" with a growing network of mega-campus developments in Asia.The Bain Capital-backed hyperscale data centre platform said the identity aligns with BDC's operating model as a "glocal platform combining regional scale with deep local execution and reinforces its role as a first-mover and trusted partn

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:54

Tongyang to develop urban AI data centres in Korea

Tongyang, a subsidiary of Eugene Group, has announced plans to enter the urban AI data centre market, with two facilities planned in the Seoul metropolitan area. Construction is due to begin in the first half of 2026 on sites in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, and Namdong-gu in Incheon, with completion targeted for 2028. Tongyang said both facilities are being designed as part of a single, integrated digital infrastructure, despite being located at separate sites, allowing them to operate as one networked syste

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