Telefonica, Sateliot partner on satellite 5G for remote and defence use
SPAIN 07:33

Telefonica, Sateliot partner on satellite 5G for remote and defence use

Telefonica Spain has signed a partnership with Barcelona-based satellite operator Sateliot to deploy 5G New Radio technology in space, aiming to extend connectivity to remote, maritime and underserved areas while supporting security and defence applications. The agreement focuses on developing services based on the 5G NR Non-Terrestrial Networks standard, combining terrestrial mobile infrastructure with low Earth orbit satellites, to enhance existing narrowband IoT capabilities and lay the groundwork for fu

Digita promotes head of telecom business to CEO
FINLAND 07:23

Digita promotes head of telecom business to CEO

Finnish digital infrastructure and services provider Digita has announced the appointment on 01 May of Riku Helander as its CEO, replacing Vesa Tykkylainen, who is leaving the role he has held since 2019. Helander joined Digita as director of its telecom operations in 2024 and has over 20 years of experience in business, sales and marketing management in the technology sector. He has held leadership roles at Normet Group, Cisco, Juniper Networks and Nokia.

Cellnex Q1 sales up 5% to EUR 984 mln, narrows net loss
EUROPE 07:17

Cellnex Q1 sales up 5% to EUR 984 mln, narrows net loss

Spanish operator Cellnex Telecom, Europe's largest mobile towers company, reported organic pro forma revenues up 4.7 percent year on year to EUR 984 million in the first quarter of 2026, attributed to continued network densification demand across its footprint. Adjusted EBITDA also climbed, by 6.4 percent year on year, to EUR 832 million, free cash flow returned to a positive EUR 118 million from a negative EUR 66 million and the company narrowed its first-quarter net losses to EUR 37 million from EUR 49 mi

Microsoft tops Q1 outlook with 18% revenue growth, sees capex rising on higher chip costs
GLOBAL 07:12

Microsoft tops Q1 outlook with 18% revenue growth, sees capex rising on higher chip costs

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter to March, as demand for cloud services and AI enterprise products helped offset weaker sales from PCs and gaming. Revenue rose 18 percent year-on-year to USD 82.9 billion, and operating profit was up 20 percent to USD 38.4 billion, while the net profit increased 23 percent to USD 31.8 billion. 

Dialog Axiata tops 1,000 5G sites deployed across Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA 07:08

Dialog Axiata tops 1,000 5G sites deployed across Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata reports it has topped 1,000 5G active sites deployed across Sri Lanka. Having grown from an original base of 220 sites serving 1.5 million subscribers, the network now provides coverage across every district in the country.

IOH posts record Q1 revenue driven by AI hyper-personalization
INDONESIA 06:58

IOH posts record Q1 revenue driven by AI hyper-personalization

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) posted double-digit growth across key financial indicators for the first quarter of 2026. This growth was mainly due to AI hyper-personalization, the company said. Indosat's first-quarter revenues reached IDR 15.2 trillion, which represents an increase of 12 percent year-on-year, the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history.

Vodafone Spain debuts prepaid eSIM for tourists
SPAIN 06:54

Vodafone Spain debuts prepaid eSIM for tourists

Vodafone Spain has launched new travel eSIM service aimed at tourists visiting the country for a short or extended period. The prepaid product, dubbed 'DataOnly', includes data at 5G speeds with no daily cap at prices ranging from EUR 10 to EUR 42.

Korea to invest KRW 72.7 bln in broadcast media AI R&D through 2030
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:53

Korea to invest KRW 72.7 bln in broadcast media AI R&D through 2030

The Korea Communications Commission has announced plans to invest KRW 72.7 billion in broadcast media research and development through to 2030, with a focus on AI-driven technologies. The programme forms part of the "Digital Media Innovation Technology Development Project", under which eight new projects have been selected for 2026 with funding of KRW 7.9 billion. The initiative consolidates 14 previously separate R&D programmes into a single framework aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of South Kor

Meta hikes FY capex budget again on rise in component costs
GLOBAL 06:49

Meta hikes FY capex budget again on rise in component costs

Meta has increased its budget for capital expenditure this year again, to USD 125-145 billion from an earlier estimate of USD 115-135 billion. The company blamed the increase in component costs as well as plans for greater data centre capacity. In the most recent quarter, capex jumped to USD 19.8 billion, and Meta's operating costs were up 35 percent to USD 33.4 billion. Revenues rose 33 percent year-on-year to USD 56.3 billion.

Vodafone Greece expands smartphone portfolio with Motorola and Oppo
GREECE 06:42

Vodafone Greece expands smartphone portfolio with Motorola and Oppo

Vodafone Greece has added Motorola and Oppo devices to its smartphone portfolio. Vodafone now offers the Motorola moto g06 4G 64GB for EUR 109 or EUR 3.03 per month; the moto g86 5G 256GB at EUR 279 or EEUR 7.75 per month; and the moto g77 5G 256GB at EUR 329 or EUR 9.14 per month.

Amazon beats Q1 guidance on double-digit cloud, e-commerce growth
GLOBAL 06:26

Amazon beats Q1 guidance on double-digit cloud, e-commerce growth

Amazon.com reported net income of USD 30.3 billion in the first quarter, nearly double the USD 17.1 billion a year earlier thanks to a one-off of USD 16.8 billion on its investment in Anthropic. Operating profit jumped to USD 23.9 billion from USD 18.4 billion, and quarterly revenues were up 17 percent year-on-year to USD 181.5 billion, exceeding Amazon's guidance thanks to faster growth in its cloud business AWS.

ETRI develops superconducting qubit technology to reduce cooling requirements
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:24

ETRI develops superconducting qubit technology to reduce cooling requirements

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed core technologies aimed at enabling superconducting quantum devices to operate at higher temperatures, addressing a key barrier to the commercialisation of quantum computing. The institute said it has demonstrated the potential for next-generation superconducting qubits to operate at temperatures between 1K and 4K, compared with current systems that typically require millikelvin environments. 

AUSTRALIA 06:14

Telstra International cuts 160 roles in Accenture shake-up - report

Telstra's international division is proposing to cut around 160 roles as part of a shift towards automation and process redesign, according to Information Age, citing internal company documents. The proposed changes would affect 128 internal roles and 35 contractor positions within Telstra International's Customer Success team, alongside the creation of 10 new roles under a five-year partnership with Accenture.

GLOBAL 06:09

Google raises dividend as AI, cloud demand drive accelerated growth in Q1

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is increasing its dividend after a surge in profits in the first quarter, driven by the company's cloud business. Quarterly revenues jumped 22 percent year-on-year to USD 109.9 billion, the operating margin was up 2 percentage points to 36.1 percent, and net profit soared 81 percent to USD 62.6 billion.

INDONESIA 06:01

Princeton Digital Group secures 240 MW site in Indonesia

Singapore-based data centre developer and operator Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has acquired a new site in Greater Jakarta to develop a hyperscale data centre campus, increasing its total capacity in Indonesia to 400 MW. The new campus, designated JC4, is located in the Greenland International Industrial Center in Bekasi Regency, approximately 1.7 kilometres from the company's existing JC3 facility. The proximity is intended to enable shared power and connectivity infrastructure between the two sites.

JAPAN 06:00

NTT Docomo launches Universal ticket campaign for premium mobile plan users

NTT Docomo has announced a promotional campaign offering Universal Studios Japan tickets to customers subscribed to its "Docomo Max" and "Docomo Poikatsu Max" mobile plans, as part of its bundled customer benefits. The campaign, scheduled to begin on 1 May 2026, will provide a monthly prize draw in which 50 pairs of customers receive one-day studio passes to Universal Studios Japan. Entry is limited to eligible subscribers who apply via a dedicated campaign website, with one entry permitted per month per us

AUSTRALIA 05:58

ACCC launches consultation on A2P SMS record-keeping requirements

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opened a consultation on proposed record-keeping rules for application-to-person (A2P) SMS services, as part of efforts to improve oversight of the market. The regulator is seeking submissions on a draft instrument that would require mobile network operators to provide detailed information on their wholesale arrangements for A2P SMS termination and related services. Responses are due by 29 May 2026, with the ACCC aiming to finalise the rules by e

AUSTRALIA 05:56

Applications open for Perth Hills mobile network resilience funding round

Applications have opened for a new funding round under the Australian government's Mobile Network Hardening Program, targeting upgrades to mobile infrastructure in the Perth Hills region. The round will provide up to AUD 1.2 million to support improvements at up to 23 mobile tower sites. Funding will be available to mobile carriers and tower companies to extend battery back-up capacity and install automatic transfer switches, aimed at maintaining service continuity during power outages.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:55

SKT showcases NPU deployment during government site visit

SK Telecom (SKT) said South Korea's ministry of science and ICT has conducted an on-site inspection of its AI data centre to review the deployment of domestically developed neural processing units (NPUs), as part of a broader government initiative to strengthen the local AI semiconductor ecosystem. The visit, held at SKT's AI service data centre in Incheon, forms part of the government's "K-Nvidia" project, which aims to foster domestic AI chip capabilities. Officials reviewed the application of locally dev

GLOBAL 05:54

Qualcomm results turn lower in March quarter on smartphone market slowdown

Qualcomm reported lower underlying results for its fiscal second quarter to March, hurt by the slowdown in the smartphone market after the rise in prices. Revenues declined 3 percent year-on-year to USD 10.6 billion, in line with the company's forecast, and pretax profit fell 28 percent to USD 2.2 billion. The company's bottom line received a boost from a one-off valuation benefit on deferred tax assets of USD 5.7 billion, taking the net profit to USD 7.4 billion compared to USD 2.8 billion a year ago.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:53

LG Uplus launches U+tv Mobile app to extend IPTV services to smartphones

LG Uplus has launched a mobile application designed to extend its IPTV service to smartphones, enabling users to access and manage content across devices. The company said the new U+tv Mobile app integrates content discovery, viewing and remote control functions into a single platform. Users can browse and watch IPTV content on mobile devices and continue viewing on television, or switch from TV to mobile at the same point in a programme.

SINGAPORE 05:51

Singtel launches AI.dea programme to support SME adoption

Singtel Singapore has launched a new programme aimed at accelerating AI adoption among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as businesses seek to move from experimentation to practical deployment. The AI.dea programme, developed in partnership with SIM Academy, is designed to provide structured support and hands-on learning to help SMEs implement AI use cases within their operations. The initiative targets common barriers to adoption, including limited in-house expertise, uncertainty around deployment and c

MALAYSIA 05:50

AirTrunk to invest USD 3 bln in new Johor data centre capacity

Australian-based pan-Asian data centre developer and operator AirTrunk has announced plans to invest MYR 12 billion (USD 3 billion) in two new hyperscale data centre campuses in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, expanding its regional infrastructure capacity to support cloud and AI demand. The new sites, JHB3 and JHB4, will be located in Iskandar Puteri and are expected to deliver a combined IT load of more than 280MW. They will be developed near existing JHB1 and JHB2 facilities, bringing AirTrunk's total capacity in

NEW ZEALAND 05:48

One NZ signs Vodafone agreement to expand network API access for developers

One New Zealand has signed a commercial agreement with Vodafone to expand access to network application programming interfaces (APIs), aiming to accelerate adoption of standardised network capabilities in the New Zealand market. The operator said the partnership will enable local businesses and developers to access mobile network functions through globally aligned APIs, supporting new use cases in security, authentication and digital services. The APIs are aligned with GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA standards

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