HKT to exit US telecoms market following FCC pressure - report
HONG KONG 08:08

HKT to exit US telecoms market following FCC pressure - report

Hong Kong operator HKT, a subsidiary of PCCW, has agreed to discontinue its operations in the US, following pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Back in October 2025, the FCC started proceedings to revoke HKT's authorisation to operate in the US, citing national security concerns and the company's affiliation with China Unicom, a shareholder in PCCW. Under a consent decree reviewed by Reuters, HKT has agreed to cease providing domestic and international telecommunications services to a

PPF named potential bidder for Telemach Croatia - report
CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 08:02

PPF named potential bidder for Telemach Croatia - report

Czech investment group PPF, through its joint venture E& PPF Telecom Group, is reportedly considering an expansion into Croatia via the acquisition of Telemach Hrvatska from United Group, Czech portal E15 reported. United Group has hired JPMorgan to advise on the sale, with indicative offers expected by 9 November.

Telefonica Brasil confirms preliminary talks on Vero takeover
BRAZIL 07:57

Telefonica Brasil confirms preliminary talks on Vero takeover

Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) issued a market notice confirming it's in preliminary, non-binding discussions with shareholders of regional telecom operator Vero. The company emphasised that no decisions have been reached, nor any binding agreements structured regarding a potential transaction.

Telefonica and Minsait land ECB digital euro infrastructure deal
EUROPE 07:50

Telefonica and Minsait land ECB digital euro infrastructure deal

Telefonica and Minsait, the technology arm of Spain's Indra Group, have been selected by the European Central Bank as one of two contractors to build the secure communications and security infrastructure for a future digital euro. The consortium will connect banks, fintech firms and payment service providers to the ECB and to one another, enabling consumers and businesses to exchange information and access digital euro services. The contract is due to run for 10 years from May 2027.

OpenAI fundraising falls short of target - report
GLOBAL 07:37

OpenAI fundraising falls short of target - report

OpenAI has raised less than half of the USD 30 billion it had initially targeted for its latest funding round, the Wall Street Journal reported. People familiar with the matter said OpenAI had around USD 11 billion in commitments for the new financing. This values the company at USD 1.25 trillion, less than the USD 1.4 trillion it had earlier hoped to achieve.

Samsung brings Victory Selfie programme to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
GLOBAL 06:21

Samsung brings Victory Selfie programme to Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Samsung is supporting the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) Worldwide Partner in the wireless communications category, providing Galaxy technology for athlete experiences and event broadcasting. The Games, running from 31 October to 13 November in Senegal, mark the first time the Olympic Victory Selfie programme has featured at a Youth Olympic event. Athletes will use Galaxy smartphones to take selfies on the medal podium following award ceremonies.

KT halts new 3G subs and offers migration incentives
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:19

KT halts new 3G subs and offers migration incentives

Korea Telecom (KT) has stopped new subscriptions, number transfers and device changes involving 3G handsets and LTE devices that do not support HD Voice, effective 2 November, as it encourages remaining customers to move to LTE or 5G. The operator cited declining 3G usage and ageing network equipment as reasons for the decision. KT launched commercial 3G services in 2003 and introduced its SHOW brand in 2007. It said it would consider the eventual retirement of 3G while prioritising support for existing cus

Rakuten Mobile and FamilyMart launch pop-up stores at four convenience stores
JAPAN 06:16

Rakuten Mobile and FamilyMart launch pop-up stores at four convenience stores

Rakuten Mobile and Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart have launched a joint initiative offering mobile services from temporary shops in the car parks of four FamilyMart stores in Tokyo and Wakayama prefecture. Running from 30 October to 28 November 2026, the initiative uses Rakuten Mobile's mobile caravan stores to provide information and advice on mobile plans, new subscriptions, switching providers and home internet services, including Rakuten Hikari and Rakuten Turbo. Customers can also recei

LG CNS completes 30 MW AI data centre in Indonesia
INDONESIA 06:14

LG CNS completes 30 MW AI data centre in Indonesia

South Korean IT services company LG CNS has completed construction of a 30 MW hyperscale AI data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking what it describes as the first overseas AI data centre built directly for a foreign customer by a South Korean company. Commissioned by KMG, a joint venture between Indonesia's Sinar Mas Group and Korea Investment Real Asset Management, the facility was fully contracted before construction was completed, with customers secured for its entire initial capacity.

CJ ENM launches 24/7 K-Dance FAST channel in North America
NORTH AMERICA 06:12

CJ ENM launches 24/7 K-Dance FAST channel in North America

South Korean entertainment company CJ ENM has launched a dedicated 24/7 K-Dance channel on LG Channels in the United States and Canada, marking its debut on the platform. The free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel features a selection of CJ ENM's dance and music programming, including the Street Woman Fighter and Street Man Fighter competition franchises, dance-focused reality series Somebody, K-pop idol fancams and performances from Mnet's MAMA awards.

Australia tightens digital safety rules with new AI chatbot restrictions
AUSTRALIA 06:10

Australia tightens digital safety rules with new AI chatbot restrictions

The Australian government's lower house has passed amendments to the Digital Duty of Care Bill that would require online services to protect children from AI chatbots designed to simulate emotional intimacy and encourage dependence in place of human relationships. The amendment, proposed by independent MP Kate Chaney and supported by the government, extends the bill's definition of harmful material and conduct to cover this type of chatbot behaviour. It does not prohibit children from using AI chatbots, but

NTT demonstrates 775 Gbps data transfer over IOWN optical network
JAPAN 06:08

NTT demonstrates 775 Gbps data transfer over IOWN optical network

NTT East, NTT West, Japan's National Institute of Informatics (NII), RIKEN and the University of Tokyo have demonstrated data transfer speeds of up to 775 Gbps between research storage facilities using NTT's All-Photonics Network (APN), part of its Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) initiative. The trial connected RIKEN's Centre for Computational Science in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, with the University of Tokyo's Kashiwa campus in Chiba Prefecture over an 800 Gbps dedicated optical connection usin

JAPAN 06:06

Fujitsu launches AI-powered cyber incident response service

Fujitsu has launched a new incident response service in Japan combining AI-driven threat investigations with support from cybersecurity experts. The service uses a threat analysis system powered by frontier AI to conduct 24/7 forensic investigations, identify signs of compromise, assess potential damage and analyse malware and suspicious URLs. Fujitsu's security specialists verify and supplement the AI findings before producing investigation reports covering suspicious activity, potential breaches and recom

JAPAN 06:03

KDDI warns of potential customer data leak following cyberattack

KDDI has warned that customer information held on its systems may have been accessed following an unauthorised intrusion into a system operated by Lifenet Life Insurance that is connected to KDDI. The companies identified the incident on 23 October, when Lifenet detected unauthorised access to its system and notified KDDI. The intrusion exploited a vulnerability in some functions of the Lifenet system, potentially allowing a third party to obtain customer information held by KDDI. 

NEW ZEALAND 06:00

One NZ opens first in-store outlet at Costco in Auckland

One New Zealand opened its first store-in-store at Costco Westgate in Auckland, in what it describes as the first partnership between a telecom company and Costco across Australia and New Zealand. The outlet is staffed by One NZ employees and offers Costco members access to the operator's Prepay, Pay Monthly and broadband services, as well as exclusive member offers.

AUSTRALIA 05:58

Australian operators confirm temporary disaster roaming arrangements

The Australian government has confirmed that mobile network operators have established sufficient arrangements to provide Temporary Disaster Roaming (TDR), designed to help maintain mobile connectivity when natural disasters disrupt networks in regional and remote areas. TDR commenced on 1 October 2026 under an initial operating model for the 2026-27 High Risk Weather Season. Participating operators Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom have established procedures covering activation, deactivation and extensions,

JAPAN 05:56

NTT launches on-premises AI voice translation for enterprises

NTT TechnoCross has introduced an AI voice translation option for its on-premises IP-PBX platform, Crossway, enabling real-time, two-way interpretation without sending voice data or conversation logs to external cloud services. The system performs all speech recognition and translation within an organisation's on-premises environment, targeting businesses and facilities with strict information security requirements, including manufacturing plants operating isolated operational technology (OT) networks.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:55

LG Uplus partners with Korean govt to develop cybersecurity talent

LG Uplus has partnered with the ministry of education and cybersecurity company Theori Korea to strengthen cybersecurity education for secondary school students, with a focus on skills required for AI. The three organisations signed an MoU on 31 October at LG Sciencepark in Seoul to support the development of the country's AI and Information Security Gifted Education Institute, which identifies and trains talented secondary school students in information security.

JAPAN 05:52

NTT Docomo adds Uber and LUUP discounts to d Value Pass

NTT Docomo is expanding the benefits available through its d Value Pass subscription service, adding discounts for Uber, Uber Eats and electric micro-mobility operator LUUP. Subscribers can purchase a JPY 1,000 Uber gift card for JPY 500. The offer covers both Uber's taxi and private hire services and its food and grocery delivery platform, Uber Eats. Purchases are limited to one gift card per subscriber each month, with 10,000 available monthly on a first-come, first-served basis.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:50

KT offers 30% discount on seven AI models through Token Factory platform

Korea Telecom (KT) is offering a 30 percent discount on usage fees for seven AI models available through its Token Factory platform, as part of a promotion running until 30 November. The offer applies to corporate customers who complete business verification and product contracts. The models include KT's Mi K 3.0 Pro, Solar-Pro 4, Motif 3, Nvidia Nemotron 3 Ultra 550B A55B, GLM 5.3 Flash, Kimi K3 and Gemma 4 31B. Usage fees are billed in Korean won, using KT's billing infrastructure.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:48

KDDI to demonstrate live 8K satellite video link with Antarctica

KDDI will demonstrate live 8K video transmission from Antarctica using satellite communications as part of an educational event in Japan on 21 November. The demonstration will connect visitors at the KDDI Museum in Tama, Tokyo, with members of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition at Showa Station, providing a real-time video link to the continent. The demonstration will use a communications system developed through joint research by the National Institute of Polar Research and KDDI Research, and will

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:47

SK Telecom grows enterprise-wide AI transformation programme

SK Telecom (SKT) is growing its company-wide AI transformation programme, AX Innovation 2.0, with a focus on redesigning organisational processes and collaboration around AI instead of concentrating solely on individual employees' use of AI tools. Announced on 1 November, the initiative aims to address barriers to wider AI adoption, including data access, system integration and security, while improving productivity across the organisation. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:43

LG Uplus secures ISO 50001 certification for Pyeongchon 2 data centre

LG Uplus has secured ISO 50001 energy management certification for its Pyeongchon 2 data centre in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. The ISO standard sets requirements for organisations to establish and operate energy management systems, with the aim of managing energy consumption systematically and improving energy performance on an ongoing basis.

INDIA 04:00

Jio's quarterly revenue jumps 11% as 5G subscribers top 300 million

Indian operator Jio Platforms posted revenue of INR 474.85 billion for the quarter ended 30 September, which represents an increase of 11.3 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by subscriber additions, higher ARPU and the expanding digital services business, the company said. Profit after tax jumped 13.7 percent year-on-year, with EBITDA growth offset by higher finance costs due to 5G asset capitalization in March this year.

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