CRA updates Qatar domain policies to boost digital security, steamline registration
QATAR 08:20

CRA updates Qatar domain policies to boost digital security, steamline registration

Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched updated policies for the Qatar Domains Registry, effective 22 October, alongside a new registry system. The updated framework is designed to enhance the security and reliability of Qatar's national domains (.qa and .قطر), streamlines registration and management procedures, and offers greater clarity and flexibility for individuals, businesses, and government entities, the CRA said. 

Amdocs warns for lower FY earnings on T-Mobile contract dispute
GLOBAL 08:13

Amdocs warns for lower FY earnings on T-Mobile contract dispute

Amdocs expects lower financial results in its fiscal year started in October due to a dispute with T-Mobile US over their contract terms. In its Q4 report, the company said both and it T-Mobile had asserted material breaches in their contract, under which Amdocs provides software and services to the US operator. This may lead to the termination of the contract and arbitration over damages.

VodafoneThree announces research partnership with NYU Wireless
UNITED KINGDOM 08:03

VodafoneThree announces research partnership with NYU Wireless

VodafoneThree's business unit, Vodafone Business, has announced a partnership with NYU Wireless, research centre at New York University's (NYU) School of Engineering, to collaborate on mobile network research. Vodafone Business becomes an industrial affiliate of NYU Wireless, combining the latter's expertise in wireless communications, cyber security and AI with Vodafone's real-world mobile network experience. 

Global internet users up to 6.3 bln, quarter still unconnected - ITU
GLOBAL 07:55

Global internet users up to 6.3 bln, quarter still unconnected - ITU

An estimated 6.3 billion people, or 76 percent of the world's population, are using the internet in 2026, up from a revised 6.1 billion, or 74 percent, in 2025, according to the ITU's latest Facts and Figures report. Despite the increase, about 2 billion people remain offline, leaving a quarter of humanity without access to digital services, said the UN agency.

N Ireland has large urban-rural mobile network performance - Streetwave
UNITED KINGDOM 07:49

N Ireland has large urban-rural mobile network performance - Streetwave

New research from Streetwave shows a large urban-rural mobile network performance divide in Northern Ireland, with 45 percent of rural measured locations missing Basic Performance, the level required for calls over data and everyday web tasks such as e-mail. This compared to 19 percent of locations in urban areas mussing the Basic Performance level. Good Performance (for streaming video and making video calls) was measured in only 39 percent of rural locations, compared to 66 percent of rural ones. 

Vodafone Portugal and Google Cloud launch AI-driven cybersecurity service
PORTUGAL 07:46

Vodafone Portugal and Google Cloud launch AI-driven cybersecurity service

Vodafone Portugal has launched Managed Detection & Response (MDR), a managed cybersecurity service combining Google SecOps' Gemini AI technology with round-the-clock expert monitoring from the Vodafone Business Security Operations Centre. Developed under the Vodafone Group's 10-year strategic alliance with Google, MDR integrates data across more than 300 platforms, including cloud, network, and identity systems, to analyse complex telemetry, rapidly detect advanced threats, and provide automated and expert-

Nos posts 22% increase in underlying net profit in first 9 months
PORTUGAL 07:45

Nos posts 22% increase in underlying net profit in first 9 months

Portuguese telecom operator Nos reported a 21.7 percent year-over-year surge in net profit (excluding non-recurring items) to EUR 216.4 million for the first nine months of 2026. Total revenue rose 2.3 percent to EUR 1.4 billon, boosted by a 21.6 percent expansion in its IT division, while EBITDA grew 1.9 percent to EUR 634.9 million. Telecom revenues totalled EUR 1.18 billion, in line with the same period last year. Total service subscriptions grew 1.9 percent, surpassing 11 million and network coverage ex

Charter, Comcast talk to Jio on licensing wireless broadband technology - report
UNITED STATES 07:37

Charter, Comcast talk to Jio on licensing wireless broadband technology - report

Jio Platforms has held talks with several companies, including Comcast and Charter Communications, regarding licensing its wireless broadband technology in exchange for a potential stake in those companies, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Indian company also discussed a license with African operator MTN, but could not reach agreement on valuation and some licensing issues, the unnamed sources said.

AT&T signs new 8-year transformation contract with Amdocs
UNITED STATES 07:35

AT&T signs new 8-year transformation contract with Amdocs

AT&T has signed a new 8-year contract with Amdocs to upgrade its business and customer operations using AI, extending their long-term partnership. This will combine the Amdocs aOS agentic operating system for telecoms with AT&T's AI-enabled delivery framework - combining AI capabilities as one delivery team to help boost efficiency, simplify operations, improve the customer experience, and deliver new services and products. 

AMD beats Q3 forecast with sales up 45% on data centre demand
GLOBAL 07:24

AMD beats Q3 forecast with sales up 45% on data centre demand

AMD reported third-quarter revenues up 45 percent year-on-year to USD 13.4 billion, exceeding the chipmaker's guidance after sales in its data centre business nearly doubled. Its gross margin improved 2 percentage points to 54 percent, operating profit more than doubled year-on-year to USD 2.8 billion, and the net profit rose to USD 1.46 per share from USD 0.75 a year earlier. The company expects the sales growth rate to accelerate in the final quarter of the year. 

China Tower non-executive director Cheng Jianjun resigns
CHINA 06:50

China Tower non-executive director Cheng Jianjun resigns

China Tower has announced that Cheng Jianjun has resigned from his position of non-executive director and member of the company's strategy and nomination committees, effective immediately. China Tower said the resignation was due to a change in work arrangements.

AIS revenue grows nearly 7% as net profit jumps 12% in Q3
THAILAND 06:43

AIS revenue grows nearly 7% as net profit jumps 12% in Q3

Thai operator AIS posted total revenue of THB 58.06 billion for the third quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 6.8 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by higher connectivity demand, increased data consumption and the expanding mobile and fixed broadband subscriber base. Total revenue rose 2.8 percent quarter-on-quarter, mainly boosted by strong device sales, AIS added.

SPAIN 06:29

SoftBank to make MWC Barcelona debut with AI platform showcase

SoftBank will make its first appearance as an exhibitor at MWC Barcelona in March 2027, using what it claims will be the largest booth among operators to promote its transition from a mobile operator into an AI platform provider. The company will exhibit at Hall 3, stand 3B20, at the event from 1 to 4 March. It plans to present AI technologies and infrastructure developed by SoftBank and its group companies, targeting telecommunications operators seeking to expand beyond connectivity into AI-enabled service

SINGAPORE 06:27

Singtel and Ericsson join NUHS to establish healthcare-focused 6G research centre

The National University Health System (NUHS), Singtel and Ericsson are establishing a dedicated research centre to develop AI-enabled healthcare applications using advanced mobile connectivity. The three organisations signed an MoU to expand their strategic partnership and establish the National University XG AI Centre (NXAC). Singtel and Ericsson will be founding partners. 

GLOBAL 06:25

US tech giants' AI-related obligations surge to USD 3.2 trn - report

Off-balance-sheet obligations linked to AI infrastructure at five major US technology companies almost doubled in six months to about USD 3.2 trillion at the end of September, according to Nikkei, citing company sources. The figure covers Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Oracle, and includes outstanding purchase commitments and lease agreements that have yet to commence. Around 60 percent relates to purchase commitments and 40 percent to future lease obligations. 

SAMOA 06:23

Digicel Samoa pays WST 2.17 mln dividend to minority shareholder

Digicel Samoa has paid a dividend of WST 2.168 million to CSL Mobile, representing its 20 percent shareholding in the telecommunications operator, for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. The dividend cheque will be formally presented to the Samoa National Provident Fund, CSL Mobile's shareholder, at an event attended by Digicel Samoa directors Heseti Sione Vaai and Tagaloa Tautaituasivi Eddie Wilson.

JAPAN 06:19

Nokia helps Docomo maintain 370 Mbps at fireworks event

NTT Docomo has demonstrated how AI-enabled network automation can balance mobile traffic across multiple frequency bands and base stations, maintaining stable connectivity during peak congestion at a large public event in Japan. The trial took place at the 38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival in Osaka on 17 October, using Nokia's MantaRay SON (Self-Organising Network) system and its Mobility Load Balancing (MLB) function. Docomo said it was the first demonstration of its kind in Japan.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:17

LG Uplus Q3 operating profit rises 84.1% as AIDC revenue grows 27.7%

LG Uplus reported third-quarter operating profit of KRW 297.6 billion, up 84.1 percent YoY, as improved profitability and growth in its AI data centre (AIDC) business offset weaker consolidated revenue. Consolidated operating revenue fell 0.7 percent to KRW 3.981 trillion, while service revenue declined 0.5 percent to KRW 3.102 trillion. However, service revenue on a standalone basis increased 0.7 percent to KRW 2.912 trillion. For the first nine months of 2026, consolidated service revenue rose 1.6 percent

JAPAN 06:15

NTT East launches AI search visibility service for small businesses

NTT East has launched a service to help small businesses and local retailers manage their online information and improve their visibility in generative AI search results. The service, Omakase Online Customer Acquisition Support, allows businesses to manage company and store information through a central dashboard and distribute it across multiple websites and social media platforms.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 06:13

Papua New Guinea to introduce mobile number portability within 24 months

Papua New Guinea's National Information and Communication Technology Authority (NICTA) is preparing to introduce mobile number portability (MNP) after the minister for information and communication technology, Robert Naguri, accepted all of the regulator's recommendations on the policy. The minister's decision, announced on 28 October, follows a public consultation conducted by the Department of Information and Communication Technology. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:11

South Korea considers government-wide cybersecurity body

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the establishment of a "powerful, government-wide body" to coordinate cybersecurity across the public and private sectors, as the country seeks to strengthen its defences against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Speaking at the 47th Cabinet meeting on 3 November, Lee said advances in artificial intelligence were making hacking techniques more sophisticated and widespread, exposing the limitations of existing security arrangements focused on inspect

SINGAPORE 06:09

Singtel and Dart launch cyber training programme for critical infrastructure

Singtel and cybersecurity training provider Dart have launched a five-day training programme to strengthen the ability of Singaporean enterprises, including operators of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII), to detect and respond to sophisticated cyberattacks targeting IT and operational technology (OT) systems. The Advanced Persistent Threat Detection and Response Programme is aimed at cybersecurity professionals responsible for protecting essential services across Singapore's 11 CII sectors, which in

AUSTRALIA 06:08

ACMA proposes annual SMS Sender ID registration fee of up to AUD 25

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is proposing an annual application fee of between AUD 17 and AUD 25 for each SMS Sender ID registered in its scam-prevention register, with the charges expected to begin on 1 July 2027. The proposal is intended to recover the register's ongoing operational costs, currently estimated at AUD 1.6 million a year. The ACMA forecasts recovering AUD 4.2 million over three financial years, comprising AUD 1.6 million in 2027–28 and AUD 1.7 million in each of 2

SINGAPORE 06:05

Cisco and PSA Singapore develop AI platform to improve Tuas Port resilience

Cisco and PSA Singapore are developing a proof of concept for an AI-powered observability and incident management platform at Tuas Port, aimed at improving the resilience of the world's largest fully automated container terminal. The platform will consolidate real-time performance data from PSA's applications, infrastructure and networks into a central view. Using AI to map relationships between systems, it is designed to help technical teams identify affected services, diagnose the causes of disruptions an

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