5GAA hails live demo of next-gen V2X tolls, NTN voice calls and safety products on US roads
UNITED STATES 6 FEB

5GAA hails live demo of next-gen V2X tolls, NTN voice calls and safety products on US roads

The 5G Automotive Association has provided feedback from a recent set of live trials showcasing connected technology on US roads, boosting safety outcomes while expanding service availability through NTN satellite connections. The demos took place in Sacramento, California and addressed several promising areas for the industry, including real-time road hazard alerts, satellite-enabled voice calls, and V2X-enabled tollbooths, bringing together expertise from leading automakers, telecom operators and technolo

NTT East and Gyoda City begin drone and AI-based sewer inspection trial
JAPAN 6 FEB

NTT East and Gyoda City begin drone and AI-based sewer inspection trial

Gyoda City and NTT East have signed a cooperation agreement to digitise sewer pipeline inspection and maintenance, launching a proof-of-concept aimed at improving worker safety and reducing reliance on manual labour. The agreement focuses on using drones, AI image analysis and digital management tools to inspect ageing sewer infrastructure without requiring workers to enter hazardous underground environments. The initiative follows a sewer inspection accident in Gyoda in August 2025 and is intended to stren

BICS and Anapaya partner to deploy SCION in global backbone infrastructure
GLOBAL 5 FEB

BICS and Anapaya partner to deploy SCION in global backbone infrastructure

BICS, a Promixus Global business specialising in international wholesale and enterprise capacity for data roaming, IoT and other telecoms services, has announced a tie-up with Switzerland-based Anapaya, provider of secure connectivity platforms for critical networks based on the emerging SCION internet protocol. The partners will introduce SCION networking capabilities to BICS' global backbone infrastructure, heralding an advance for security outcomes in international connectivity links.

KT develops higher-speed quantum key distribution system
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 4 FEB

KT develops higher-speed quantum key distribution system

Korea Telecom (KT) has developed a quantum key distribution (QKD) system capable of generating up to 300,000 encryption keys per second, more than doubling the performance of its previous system introduced in early 2024. KT said the system is based on proprietary technology and uses quantum mechanical principles to prevent duplication of encryption keys and detect eavesdropping on physical communication lines. The operator said the new system can supply quantum encryption keys to more than 70,000 encryption

NTT West reopens Osaka hub to support enterprise digital transformation
JAPAN 4 FEB

NTT West reopens Osaka hub to support enterprise digital transformation

NTT West has reopened its Osaka-based digital transformation (DX) hub, LinkSpark Osaka, following a renovation aimed at strengthening support for enterprise and public sector digital transformation initiatives. The facility reopened on 3 February at the NTT West i-Campus Prism site in Osaka and is positioned as a base to help organisations move from problem identification through to implementation of digital solutions. 

Fujitsu pilots Takane LLM with Japanese government agency
JAPAN 4 FEB

Fujitsu pilots Takane LLM with Japanese government agency

Fujitsu has completed a pilot project with a central government agency in Japan to test the use of its Takane large language model (LLM) in public comment operations, demonstrating potential efficiency gains in the handling of large volumes of submissions. The trial, conducted in 2025, applied the Takane model to past public comment data to automate tasks traditionally carried out manually by officials, including classifying submissions by support or opposition and generating summaries. 

MTN Ghana invests USD 2 mln in government-backed 'One Million Coders' programme
GHANA 3 FEB

MTN Ghana invests USD 2 mln in government-backed 'One Million Coders' programme

MTN Ghana announced a USD 2 million contribution to the ICT ministry to support the government's 'One Million Coders' programme. The initiative is expected to accelerate the nation's digital transformation agenda and deepen youth skills development. The funding will help the government to train Ghanaians in coding and digital skills, equipping young people with competencies to participate in the digital economy and contribute to national development. 

Broadcom unveils enterprise-grade silicon for Wi-Fi 8 APs and Ethernet switches
GLOBAL 3 FEB

Broadcom unveils enterprise-grade silicon for Wi-Fi 8 APs and Ethernet switches

Broadcom has unveiled its first complete silicon platform targeting manufacturers of enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 8 access points. The US vendor is also launching a new hardware platform for Ethernet switches, the Trident X3+ BCM56390, incorporating its power sourcing equipment (PSE) silicon for power-over-Ethernet functionality, and a physical layer chip for multi-gigabit data transport. Both products are currently available to early access partners for sampling.

SoftBank's Saimemory and Intel agree collaboration on memory technology
JAPAN 3 FEB

SoftBank's Saimemory and Intel agree collaboration on memory technology

SoftBank has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Saimemory has signed a collaborative agreement with Intel to advance the commercialisation of Z-Angle Memory, a next-generation memory technology aimed at high-capacity, high-bandwidth and low-power applications. The companies said they are targeting commercial deployment in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2029.

NeutraDC partners Ishikari to link Japan, Singapore and Indonesia data centre markets
JAPAN 3 FEB

NeutraDC partners Ishikari to link Japan, Singapore and Indonesia data centre markets

Japanese data centre operator Ishikari Renewable Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with NeutraDC to connect facilities in Hokkaido Ishikari, Singapore and Indonesia, with the aim of strengthening cross-border digital infrastructure across the three markets. The companies said the collaboration is intended to attract data centre tenants and GPU users from Southeast Asia to the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center No.1 facility in Japan.

One NZ expands mobile satellite service to include data and WhatsApp calling
NEW ZEALAND 2 FEB

One NZ expands mobile satellite service to include data and WhatsApp calling

One New Zealand has expanded its satellite-to-mobile offering to include limited data access and voice calling via WhatsApp, extending a service that initially launched with satellite text messaging in December 2024. The operator said the service, which uses Starlink's Direct-to-Cell satellite network, now supports a selected group of applications alongside messaging.

Sky Perfect Jsat takes stake in SpeQtral to advance satellite quantum comms
JAPAN 30 JAN

Sky Perfect Jsat takes stake in SpeQtral to advance satellite quantum comms

Japan's Sky Perfect Jsat has entered into a strategic capital and business partnership with Singapore-based quantum communications company SpeQtral, with the aim of accelerating the commercial deployment of ultra-secure satellite communications based on quantum cryptography. Under the partnership, Sky Perfect Jsat and SpeQtral will work together to advance satellite-based quantum key distribution technologies, targeting early commercial services in the 2030s. 

AUSTRALIA 30 JAN

Adelaide University advances terahertz device research for 6G

Researchers at Adelaide University in Australia are developing terahertz-based wireless devices that could support future 6G communications, as academic research is translated into manufacturable hardware. The work is being carried out by the Terahertz Engineering Laboratory (TEL) in collaboration with the Australian National Fabrication Facility in South Australia (ANFF-SA) at Mawson Lakes. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 29 JAN

South Korea launches first national quantum masterplan

South Korea has announced its first national masterplan for quantum science and industry, setting out a long-term roadmap to develop domestic quantum capabilities across computing, communications and sensing. The ministry of science and ICT unveiled the First Comprehensive Plan for the Promotion of Quantum Science and Quantum Industry alongside a national quantum cluster strategy at an event in Seoul on 29 January. The plans are established under existing quantum legislation and will be updated on a five-ye

JAPAN 29 JAN

SoftBank deploys AI-based Massive MIMO control system at major event venues

SoftBank has begun deploying an AI-powered external control system to optimise Massive MIMO coverage at large-scale event venues in Japan, following a commercial network demonstration at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The system, developed with Ericsson, is designed to automatically adjust base station coverage patterns in response to rapid changes in user distribution, which are common at events held in arenas, domes and theme park-style venues.

JAPAN 29 JAN

NTT East begins IOWN-based trials for distributed volumetric video systems

NTT East has begun a technical collaboration with Canon to explore new use cases for volumetric video systems using its All-Photonics Connect service, part of the operator's IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) initiative. The two companies started technical verification in January 2026, focusing on connecting volumetric video capture, processing and viewing sites via All-Photonics Connect. The service uses dedicated optical wavelengths end to end and was launched commercially by NTT East in Decem

JAPAN 29 JAN

NEC develops compact amplifier for 5G base stations

NEC Corporation has developed a high-efficiency, compact Power Amplifier Module (PAM) for the sub-6 GHz band, designed for integration into 5G base station Radio Units (RUs). PAMs are electronic components that amplify signals for long-distance radio transmission, and their power consumption accounts for approximately 75 percent of the total power consumed by an RU. By integrating this high-efficiency PAM into RUs, NEC aims to reduce device power consumption and size, thereby contributing to reduced operati

JAPAN 29 JAN

NTT East launches AR navigation trial using digital twins and personal mobility

NTT East has begun a field trial of an augmented reality navigation system that combines personal mobility devices with digital twin technology at its NTTe-City Labo facility in Chofu, Tokyo. The trial started on 28 January and forms part of NTT East's efforts to apply ICT to local mobility challenges. It uses a digital twin of the site created from LiDAR-based 3D point cloud data and image information, integrated with an AR navigation application known as e-City Navi.

JAPAN 28 JAN

Sky Perfect Jsat, Mitsubishi and Mitsui form venture for Japan defence satellites

Sky Perfect Jsat, Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsui have established a special purpose company to act as the contracting entity for Japan's Ministry of Defense satellite constellation programme. The new company, Tri-Sat Constellation Co, was formed following the award of the Ministry of Defense's "Satellite Constellation Project" to the consortium in December 2025. The consortium also includes the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Synspective, Axelspace and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace.

NEW ZEALAND 27 JAN

New Zealand advances rollout of encrypted national radio network

Construction of New Zealand's new national digital radio network for emergency services has reached a key milestone, with transmission sites now built or under construction across much of the country. The encrypted Land Mobile Radio (LMR) network forms part of the NZD 1.4 billion Public Safety Network programme and is intended to provide a more secure and resilient communications platform for police, fire and ambulance services.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 27 JAN

Hanwha partners MDA Space for Korean military constellation

MDA Space has signed an MoU with South Korea's Hanwha Systems to explore opportunities to collaborate on the development of Korea's sovereign low Earth orbit (K-LEO) defence constellation, utilising MDA's Aurora software-defined digital satellites. The K-LEO constellation designed to strengthen Korea's sovereign defence capabilities and ensure secure, resilient communications and data services for national security operations.

SINGAPORE 27 JAN

STT GDC launches HVDC-powered AI infrastructure testbed in Singapore

Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centres has launched what it claims is Southeast Asia's first live high-voltage direct current powered AI infrastructure testbed, marking a step towards new power architectures for high-density data centres in the region. The initiative, known as the FutureGrid Accelerator, is located at Nanyang Technological University's Electrification and Power Grids Centre on Jurong Island and is focused on testing HVDC systems with live AI workloads.

GLOBAL 27 JAN

Apple updates AirTag with longer range and expanded Find My integration

Apple has announced a new version of its AirTag item tracker, introducing a longer finding range, louder audio alerts and broader support across its device ecosystem. The update builds on the company's Find My network, which relies on Bluetooth signals detected by nearby Apple devices to relay an item's approximate location back to its owner.

GLOBAL 26 JAN

Telstra AI executive named TM Forum Autonomous Networks co-chair

TM Forum announced Telstra group executive, product and technology Kim Krogh Andersen has been appointed as co-chair of its Autonomous Networks Mission Board. He joined the Mission Board in early 2025, when the Forum sharpened its focus on three industry Missions – Composable IT & Ecosystems, Autonomous Networks and AI & Data. Since then, Autonomous Networks has attracted more than 6,400 professionals and 780 organizations around the world.

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