Microsoft 365 suffers worldwide outage
GLOBAL 08:13

Microsoft 365 suffers worldwide outage

A global outage is affecting Microsoft 365, causing limited or complete unavailability of services including Outlook, Teams and AI functionalities. According to the available information, the outage is impacting more than seventy countries. The problems started 12 November and have since spread into the following workday across Asia, Australia and Europe. 

Dutch govt plans auction in 2029 for 800, 900, 1,800 and 2,600 MHz bands
NETHERLANDS 07:26

Dutch govt plans auction in 2029 for 800, 900, 1,800 and 2,600 MHz bands

The Dutch government has outlined its plans for the mobile licences in the 800, 900, 1,800 and 2,600 MHz expiring in the first half of 2030, saying it expects to hold an auction or similar procedure to redistribute the frequencies. In a brief to parliament, state secretary for the digital economy Willemijn Aerdts said there was no urgent need to extend the licences. 

Cisco raises FY growth targets after Q1 sales jump 24%
GLOBAL 07:13

Cisco raises FY growth targets after Q1 sales jump 24%

Cisco again reported better-than-expected quarterly results and increased its full-year growth targets thanks to the strong demand for its networking products. Revenue for the three months to October rose 24 percent USD 18.5 billion, beating Cisco's forecast of USD 18.0-18.2 billion, and the net profit jumped 59 percent over the same period to USD 4.6 billion. Cisco said it was the company's strongest growth in over 15 years. 

Luxembourg and NTT explore photonic networks, sovereign AI infrastructure
LUXEMBOURG 03:58

Luxembourg and NTT explore photonic networks, sovereign AI infrastructure

Luxembourg and NTT are exploring cooperation on photonic networks, AI and quantum technologies, including a proposed project to connect two data centres in Luxembourg using optical networking technology. The NanoAI initiative, led by NTT Data Luxembourg, would link the two facilities over a roughly 70-kilometre connection using the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) Global Forum's All-Photonics Network (APN) technology. It aims to investigate whether computing resources in geographically separat

LG Uplus partners with Catena-X to connect Korean manufacturers globally
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:56

LG Uplus partners with Catena-X to connect Korean manufacturers globally

LG Uplus has signed an agreement with automotive industry data ecosystem Catena-X, its operating company Cofinity-X and South Korean data space specialist IBCT to support the participation of domestic manufacturers in international data supply chains. The agreement aims to establish a framework for manufacturers to exchange supply-chain information securely and in standardised formats. This includes data on carbon emissions, production processes and product traceability, which are increasingly required by p

Agile Robots raises USD 500 million in SoftBank-led funding round
GERMANY 03:54

Agile Robots raises USD 500 million in SoftBank-led funding round

Munich-based robotics company Agile Robots has raised USD 500 million in a Series F funding round led by SoftBank Group, valuing the company at USD 8.5 billion. The investment brings its total funding to approximately USD 2 billion. Other participants in the round include Nvidia, Hitachi Group, comprising Hitachi and Hitachi Ventures, and T.Capital. The company develops robotics hardware and software, including humanoid and mobile robots, robotic arms and hands, and AI models for industrial automation.

DataSection hires former Microsoft Israel chief
ASIA 03:52

DataSection hires former Microsoft Israel chief

Japanese AI infrastructure company DataSection has appointed Alon Haimovich, the former country general manager of Microsoft Israel, as part of efforts to strengthen its management structure and expand its global AI infrastructure business. DataSection, which is developing AI data centre operations in Japan, Thailand and Australia, said Haimovich would bring experience in AI and cloud services, data centre investment, and partnerships with government agencies and large enterprises. 

Samsung unveils 30-model AI eyewear range with Google
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:51

Samsung unveils 30-model AI eyewear range with Google

Samsung Electronics has unveiled a 30-model range of intelligent eyewear developed in collaboration with Google, South Korean fashion brand Gentle Monster and US eyewear company Warby Parker. The products integrate Google's Gemini AI assistant and are designed to provide voice-based access to information about users' surroundings and support hands-free interactions. The full range was presented in New York on 12 November, expanding on four models previously shown at Google I/O in May and Samsung's Galaxy Un

J:Com takes 15% stake in Japanese property software company
JAPAN 03:47

J:Com takes 15% stake in Japanese property software company

Japanese cable operator J:Com has entered a capital and business alliance with property software provider Ii Seikatsu, taking a 15 percent stake in the company to expand digital services for real estate businesses and local communities. Under the agreement, J:Com will acquire the stake through a third-party share allocation and the disposal of treasury shares by Ii Seikatsu. The companies plan to combine J:Com's nationwide sales network and relationships with property agencies with Ii Seikatsu's software-as

Trellis Data launches 220-billion-parameter sovereign AI model in Australia
AUSTRALIA 03:46

Trellis Data launches 220-billion-parameter sovereign AI model in Australia

Australian AI company Trellis Data has launched Agentaus 1, a 220-billion-parameter large language model developed in Australia for business and government applications. The company said the model is approximately 50 per cent larger than its predecessor and is designed to improve accuracy, multi-step reasoning and the generation of longer outputs. Trellis Data said Agentaus 1 achieved a global ranking of 43 among foundational AI models, although the announcement did not identify the benchmark or ranking met

ACCC aligns mobile coverage reporting with new ACMA mapping standard
AUSTRALIA 03:43

ACCC aligns mobile coverage reporting with new ACMA mapping standard

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has amended its telecommunications infrastructure record-keeping rules to align mobile coverage data submitted by operators with the common mapping requirements introduced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The changes will require relevant carriers to provide separate coverage maps showing good, moderate and basic coverage for each technology type, using the predictive modelling assumptions set out in the ACMA's Telecommuni

Japan plans tougher spectrum licence renewal requirements for operators
JAPAN 03:41

Japan plans tougher spectrum licence renewal requirements for operators

Japan is planning tighter requirements for mobile operators renewing spectrum licences in October 2027, with future network investment and spectrum utilisation to be assessed against business plans and deployment targets. The ministry of internal affairs and communications (MIC) received a partial report from the Information and Communications Council on 12 November, setting out recommendations for the renewal framework.

JAPAN 03:39

SoftBank joins Quantinuum and RIKEN to explore quantum-AI data centre integration

SoftBank is partnering with quantum computing company Quantinuum and Japanese research institute RIKEN to explore connecting quantum computers directly with AI data centres in Japan, as part of an expanded collaboration to accelerate the commercial development of hybrid quantum-AI computing. Under a separate agreement, the three organisations will assess infrastructure requirements and investigate how connected quantum computing, high-performance computing (HPC) and AI systems could support commercial servi

ITALY 03:37

NTT Data becomes AI consulting partner of ATP Finals

NTT DATA has become a Gold Partner of the Nitto ATP Finals, taking on the roles of Official AI Consulting Partner and Official Technology Consulting Partner for the tennis tournament, which will be held in Turin, Italy, from 15 to 22 November 2026. The partnership will provide a platform for the technology services company to demonstrate applications of AI, computer vision and other technologies in sport and other industries.

JAPAN 03:36

NTT develops AI credit assessment tech to improve default risk prediction

NTT and NTT TC Leasing have developed an AI credit assessment technology that they say improves the accuracy of loan default predictions by up to 30 percent compared with existing AI models. The technology was developed to address challenges associated with financial data, including variations in numerical distributions, outliers and differences in contractual conditions such as repayment terms and loan durations.

JAPAN 03:33

NTT launches advanced drone pilot training course in Japan

NTT e-Drone Technology has launched a training course for Japan's highest-level national drone pilot qualification, targeting operators who already hold a second-class unmanned aircraft pilot certificate. The new first-class national licence course opened on 12 November through the company's NTT e-Drone Academy. It is designed to train pilots for more advanced drone operations, including Level 4 flights, which involve flying beyond visual line of sight over areas where third parties may be present, without

JAPAN 03:32

NTT West and Okinawa Electric to expand crowdsourced utility pole inspections

NTT West and Okinawa Electric Power will expand a crowdsourced infrastructure inspection initiative to cover the whole of Okinawa Prefecture, using a smartphone game that rewards participants for photographing utility poles. The initiative, called Okinawa-wide Utility Pole Photo Hunt 2026-2027, will begin on 12 December 2026 and run until 14 March 2027. It will cover approximately 240,000 utility poles across the prefecture, including remote islands.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:30

South Korea calls for stronger security measures for IoT devices

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT (MSIT) has called for stronger security measures for Internet of Things (IoT) products following a security assessment of IP cameras that identified vulnerabilities with the potential to compromise users' privacy. The assessment was conducted by the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA) and the Korea Consumer Agency. KISA identified major vulnerabilities in some products and notified the affected companies, requesting remedial action.

JAPAN 03:28

Japan seeks greater oversight of cloud infrastructure used by operators

Japan is proposing tighter disclosure requirements for operators using virtualised network functions and third-party infrastructure, as the country reviews technical rules originally designed around physical telecommunications equipment. The recommendations, set out in a report to the ministry of internal affairs and communications (MIC) by its Information and Communications Council, would require operators to provide more detailed information about their use of virtualisation, public cloud services and oth

ITALY 12 NOV

PosteMobile sales flat at EUR 82 mln in Q3, subs up to 5.1 mln

The state-backed Poste Italiane group, which now owns 86.95 percent of the shares of Telecom Italia (TIM), reported revenues of EUR 82 million at its PosteMobile MVNO in the second quarter of 2026, down 0.4 percent year on year. Total mobile and landline customers came to 5.1 million on 30 September, up from 4.9 million a year earlier.

LATVIA 12 NOV

Tet's TV service expands to Titan OS smart TVs across Europe

Titan Operating System (Titan OS) announced a strategic partnership with Latvian operator Tet. The agreement brings Tet's streaming service, Tet+, to smart TVs powered by Titan OS. The launch underscores Titan OS's commitment to strengthening local content discovery by uniting leading domestic broadcasters and regional streaming powerhouses with TV manufacturing ecosystems.

ESTONIA 12 NOV

Telia Estonia offers 5G SA support on iPhones

Telia Estonia said that it has extended support for its 5G SA services to customers using iPhones. With the iOS 27.2 software update, the corresponding iPhone 15 and newer series models will receive support for the Telia 5G SA network. 

UKRAINE 12 NOV

Lifecell holds lead in mobile number porting in year to date

Ukrainian operator Lifecell said that it held its lead mobile number porting gains so far this year. Since the service was launched, approximately 65 percent of subscribers who switched operators while keeping their number have chosen Lfecell. Throughout this year, the operator has continued to secure the largest monthly share of port-ins among all mobile operators in Ukraine. Between January and October, Lifecell's highest performance occurred in February, when it accounted for 83.5 percent of all port-ins

POLAND 12 NOV

Orange Poland and Integrated Solutions win MPLS tender at property developer Kwatera

A consortium formed by Orange Poland and its subsidiary Integrated Solutions won a tender for providing services for the property developer Kwatera. The tender covered the provision of MPLS (IP VPN) data services, along with IP telephony. This was the only bid submitted for the contract. The agreement is valued at PLN 7.84 million, and the duration of the contract is 40 months.

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