NTT East demonstrates automated optical path switching for disaster recovery
JAPAN 05:51

NTT East demonstrates automated optical path switching for disaster recovery

NTT East, working with NTT and the National Institute of Informatics (NII), has successfully demonstrated a technology that automatically reconfigures optical transmission paths in response to network conditions, enabling traffic to be rerouted within 10 minutes during major disasters. The organisations said the trial is the first to show automated route switching and on-demand addition of optical wavelength paths, including wavelength conversion, based on real-time communication conditions.

Samsung introduces memory module for AI data centres
GLOBAL 05:35

Samsung introduces memory module for AI data centres

Samsung has announced the availability of customer samples of SOCAMM2, a new LPDDR-based server memory module designed for AI data centre workloads, as the industry shifts from large-scale model training towards continuous inference. The company said SOCAMM2, short for Small Outline Compression Attached Memory Module, is based on LPDDR5X DRAM and is intended to complement existing DDR-based server memory such as RDIMM in AI-accelerated systems.

SoftBank provides FWA service with segment routing IPv6 mobile user plane
JAPAN 18 DEC

SoftBank provides FWA service with segment routing IPv6 mobile user plane

SoftBank successfully provided limited services that utilise segment routing IPv6 mobile user plane (SRv6 MUP) via fixed wireless access on its 5G commercial network. SRv6 MUP is an affordable and easy-to-set-up technology that takes advantage of 5G features that enable services like multi-access edge computing (MEC) and network slicing. The operator said it has been leading the development of SRv6 MUP, which makes it possible to take advantage of 5G features that enable services such as MEC and network sli

NTT validates water-cooled GPU servers in container data centre trial
JAPAN 18 DEC

NTT validates water-cooled GPU servers in container data centre trial

NTTPC Communications, part of NTT Docomo Business, has completed a proof-of-concept trial demonstrating improved operational efficiency for water-cooled GPU servers in a containerised data centre environment, in collaboration with Getworks and Fixstars. The trial recorded a partial power usage effectiveness (pPUE) of 1.114, a level typically associated with large-scale, water-cooled data centres, and confirmed the commercial viability of operating water-cooled GPU servers in container-type facilities in Jap

Finnish research shows near-infrared powered medical implants could support wireless charging
FINLAND 16 DEC

Finnish research shows near-infrared powered medical implants could support wireless charging

A University of Oulu doctoral research team recently published findings showing how near-infrared light (NIR) could equip electronic medical implants with wireless charging capability, while simultaneously facilitating wireless data links. The study, performed by the university's Centre for Wireless Communications Network and Systems (CWC-NS), complements earlier research that demonstrated NIR light is suitable for wireless communications in electronic implants. The paper presents a proof-of-concept based o

NTT Data partners Osense for predictive AI in elite sports
TAIWAN 16 DEC

NTT Data partners Osense for predictive AI in elite sports

NTT Data and Taiwanese AI imaging technology pioneer Osense, an AI imaging technology pioneer in Taiwan, today announced the launch of an advanced AI training platform for the Taiwan Institute of Sports Science (TISS). Designed to elevate the competitive performance of Taiwan's national team athletes, the platform uses Predictive AI for technique analysis, performance monitoring and strategic training.

SoftBank and Yokosuka launch autonomous bus trial to support Level 4 deployment
JAPAN 16 DEC

SoftBank and Yokosuka launch autonomous bus trial to support Level 4 deployment

Yokosuka has begun a public-road autonomous bus trial as part of a project aimed at introducing Level 4 self-driving services on local bus routes, in response to growing driver shortages and rising commuter demand. The project is being led by Yokosuka City in partnership with Keihin Kyuko Bus and SoftBank, following the establishment of a consortium and the award of funding under a national transport ministry programme supporting the social deployment of autonomous mobility.

Kirin Beer partners NTT Data to roll out new picking system across breweries
JAPAN 16 DEC

Kirin Beer partners NTT Data to roll out new picking system across breweries

Kirin Brewery has introduced a new picking system across all nine of its domestic breweries in Japan, aiming to improve logistics efficiency and reduce waiting times for truck drivers. The system, developed jointly with Kirin Group Logistics and NTT Data, has been in operation since July 2025. It is designed to optimise how products are stacked on pallets and how personnel are assigned during picking operations, with the objective of reducing the total number of pallets used in outbound logistics.

Singapore signs digital trade corridor MoU with China
SINGAPORE 16 DEC

Singapore signs digital trade corridor MoU with China

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), together with the National Data Administration (NDA) and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government of the People's Republic of China, have signed an MoU to strengthen digital cooperation and jointly explore the development of a "Digital New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor".

NTT Data begins developing of energy control technology for data centres
JAPAN 16 DEC

NTT Data begins developing of energy control technology for data centres

NTT Data has begun developing new technology to optimise energy management in data centres by extending the functionality of its Green DC energy management system. The operator said the work will focus on integrating the control of IT equipment and facility systems within data centres, moving beyond energy visualisation to enable real-time, coordinated optimisation. By using server operation data to dynamically control cooling and other facilities, the technology is intended to improve overall energy effici

Former ASML CEO calls for increased tech investment in economic report for Dutch govt
NETHERLANDS 15 DEC

Former ASML CEO calls for increased tech investment in economic report for Dutch govt

The Netherlands can strengthen its international position with targeted investments in important technological domains such as digitisation and AI. However, it may require EUR 151-187 billion in spending by 2035 to achieve its goals, according to a report by former ASML CEO Peter Wennink for the government, entitled 'The route to future prosperity'. 

LG Uplus launches Google AI Pro service
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 15 DEC

LG Uplus launches Google AI Pro service

LG Uplus has become the first Korean operator to launch a partnership offering for Google AI Pro. Any LG Uplus customer who subscribes to the Google AI Pro mobile add-on service by 30 December can enjoy unlimited access to Google's AI service Gemini 3 and 2TB of cloud storage for KRW 14,500 per month – a 50 percent discount. The 50% discount is maintained for up to two years and automatically terminates after two years from subscription.

JAPAN 15 DEC

NEC supplies autonomous vehicle management equipment for Tokyo airport

NEC Corporation has begun supplying vehicle management equipment to support autonomous driving operations in restricted areas of Tokyo International Airport, as part of a project led by Japan's civil aviation authorities. The equipment forms part of an order placed by the East Japan Civil Aviation Bureau under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It is being used to support the operation of autonomous towing tractors within airside areas of the airport, where access is limited to aut

GLOBAL 15 DEC

Hellas Sat and Space Compass sign MoU on optical inter-satellite connectivity

Hellas Sat has signed an (MoU) with Japan's Space Compass to pursue technical and commercial collaboration on optical inter-satellite connectivity, with a focus on linking the planned Hellas Sat 5 geostationary satellite with Space Compass's GEO optical data-relay system. The agreement centres on interoperability for optical inter-satellite communications between different operators. The companies said cross-operator optical interoperability is a prerequisite for the practical deployment of high-speed, high

NIGERIA 12 DEC

Airtel Africa offers undergraduate scholarships in Nigeria

The Airtel Africa Foundation has opened applications for its Undergraduate Tech Scholarship in Nigeria, inviting first-year university students with strong academic potential to apply for financial support while they study. The scheme provides full tuition, accommodation funding and essential study materials for eligible 100-level (first year of undergraduate course) students. It forms part of the Foundation's F.E.E.D. agenda, which promotes Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection and Dig

AUSTRIA 12 DEC

Magenta Telekom records 50 Gbps fibre speed for first time

Magenta Telekom said it achieved a bandwidth of 50 Gbps in Austria for the first time in a test at the end of last year. In the trial, the operator reached total throughput of 49.5 Gbps over a single fibre-optic cable and 50G-PON port. Magenta Telekom deployed an interface to receive signals from three different PON technologies, namely GPON, XGS-PON and 50G-PON. The latter is the successor to XGS-PON and enables transmission speeds of up to 50 Gbps.

GLOBAL 12 DEC

Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation backed by industry

The Linux Foundation has established the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), a new body intended to support open, interoperable standards for emerging agentic AI systems. The initiative launches with technical contributions from Anthropic, Block and OpenAI, including the Model Context Protocol (MCP), Block's goose framework and OpenAI's AGENTS.md standard.

NEW ZEALAND 12 DEC

New Zealand opens discovery phase for quantum tech platform

New Zealand has launched a NZD 1.35 million discovery phase to assess the development of a national quantum technologies platform, marking the government's latest step in its overhaul of the country's science and technology system. Science, innovation and technology minister Dr Shane Reti announced the initiative in a speech to the Australia and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics.

UGANDA 11 DEC

Airtel Uganda introduces STEM scholarships

The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched tech scholarships to help undergraduates in Uganda pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) degrees. The Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship programme aims to empower the next generation of tech and innovation leaders, targeting 20 students from financially disadvantaged households.

GLOBAL 11 DEC

LG partners Qualcomm to debut generative-AI cabin platform for cars

LG Electronics said it will unveil a generative AI–powered high-performance computing (HPC) platform for vehicles at CES 2026, developed in partnership with Qualcomm Technologies. The "AI Cabin Platform" brings on-device AI models, ranging from vision-language and large language models to image generation, to LG's infotainment system, enabling personalised, context-aware in-car experiences. Built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon Cockpit Elite automotive solution, the platform processes all AI workloads locally with

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 11 DEC

Samsung and KT validate AI-based RAN optimisation on live network

Samsung Electronics and Korea Telecom (KT) have successfully tested AI-based radio access network optimisation on KT's commercial network, marking what they claim is the first live validation of the technology following earlier simulations completed in June. The companies said the trial demonstrates that user-level network adjustments can be delivered stably across diverse real-world conditions.

GLOBAL 11 DEC

Solace and NetComm to commercialise window-mounted 5G CPE

Solace Power and NetComm Wireless have formed a partnership to bring to market what they claim is the first 5G outdoor customer premises equipment (CPE) that mounts to a window and is powered wirelessly through the glass. According to the companies, operator evaluations will begin in 2026.

NETHERLANDS 10 DEC

Dutch research community calls for more public investment in digital infrastructure

The scientific community in the Netherlands has called on the government to devote another EUR 156 million per year to strengthening the country's computing infrastructure. Public investment has not kept up with demand for supercomputers and network connectivity, putting at risk the country's leading position in the global research community, warns a report from the national organisation for scientific research NWO and Surf, the ICT network for academic and research institutions. 

UNITED STATES 10 DEC

NTT Data names Bratin Saha CEO of new AI subsidiary AIVista

NTT Data has appointed Dr Bratin Saha as chief executive of NTT Data AIVista, a newly established subsidiary focused on supporting AI-driven business development across the group. His appointment took effect 01 December. The operator said AIVista, based in Silicon Valley and wholly owned, has been set up to help NTT operating companies accelerate the launch and scaling of AI-native products and services. Its remit includes combining NTT Data's consulting and engineering resources with external technology ex

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