CtrlS taps Ciena to build five metro optical networks connecting nine data centres in India
INDIA 07:15

CtrlS taps Ciena to build five metro optical networks connecting nine data centres in India

CtrlS Datacenters has selected Ciena to build five metro optical networks connecting nine data centres across Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi and Noida. The networks are designed to provide up to 100 Tbps of aggregate capacity as part of a managed optical fiber network deployment for a hyperscale cloud provider.

NTT Docomo Business and STC partner on Komatsu IoT equipment service in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA 07:07

NTT Docomo Business and STC partner on Komatsu IoT equipment service in Saudi Arabia

NTT Docomo Business and STC Group have launched an IoT connectivity solution for Komatsu construction equipment in Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliance with the country's local telecommunications regulations. Komatsu's construction machinery operates across Saudi Arabia, where the company is expanding its connected services via Komtrax, a telematics and remote monitoring system that wirelessly captures real-time operational data. Through data analytics and predictive maintenance, the platform provides visibili

Vertiv expands Slovakia production capacity to meet demand for AI infrastructure
EUROPE 07:02

Vertiv expands Slovakia production capacity to meet demand for AI infrastructure

Vertiv announced a major expansion of its Nove Mesto nad Vahom campus in Slovakia to help meet rising customer demand across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This expansion follows recent facility expansions in Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Malaysia, Mexico and the United States. Together, these investments enhance Vertiv's capacity to support cloud, enterprise, colocation, and AI-driven infrastructure worldwide.

Uzbekistan, China's APT Satellite sign deal to expand satellite connectivity
UZBEKISTAN 06:59

Uzbekistan, China's APT Satellite sign deal to expand satellite connectivity

Uzbekistan and APT Satellite Company (Apstar) agreed to expand cooperation in satellite communications and digital infrastructure, with APT Satellite signing a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan's Uzsat during ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 in Tashkent, reports Trend. This was reported in a statement by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan.

TIM debuts 'Priority 5G' premium connection service
ITALY 06:52

TIM debuts 'Priority 5G' premium connection service

Telecom Italia (TIM) has officially launched a paid service that prioritises mobile data traffic during periods of network congestion, such as concerts and major sporting events, following the WiFi Priority premium fibre tier activated earlier this year. The 5G Priority service, which is available on 5G-compatible devices in areas reached by TIM's 5G network, allows paying users to access faster connections even in heavy traffic conditions.

Zain Jordan extends discounted offer for military retirees
JORDAN 06:50

Zain Jordan extends discounted offer for military retirees

Zain Jordan has renewed its partnership with the Economic and Social Association of Retired Servicemen and Veterans to continue delivering tailored mobile services and exclusive benefits to military retirees. Under the agreement, Zain will continue offering dedicated promotions for military retirees and veterans. Packages feature unlimited calls and high-speed mobile data for a monthly fee of JOD 6.50 which can be deducted directly from their pension payments. Through this renewed initiative, Zain reinforce

Dialog Axiata, Ruhuna Uni, Chakra Labs ink AI agritech deal
SRI LANKA 06:49

Dialog Axiata, Ruhuna Uni, Chakra Labs ink AI agritech deal

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata, the University of Ruhuna and Chakra Labs have entered into a partnership through Dialog's Govi Mithuru platform to collaborate on agricultural research and technology development. The partnership combines academic research, digital technologies and industry expertise to develop applications for Sri Lanka's agriculture sector.

Quill, China Mobile plan joint AI, data centre projects in Malaysia
MALAYSIA 06:39

Quill, China Mobile plan joint AI, data centre projects in Malaysia

Quill Group and China Mobile International Malaysia have agreed to jointly explore AI, digitalisation and data centre opportunities in Malaysia. The partnership aims to address the regional demand for AI workloads, cloud computing, and big data applications by combining international connectivity with local real estate expertise.

SpaceX completes Starship mission to launch first Starlink V3 satellites
GLOBAL 06:35

SpaceX completes Starship mission to launch first Starlink V3 satellites

Starlink has launched the first 26 of its V3 satellites, which offer ten times the capacity of its current generation. The launch was on the first completed mission of parent company SpaceX's new Starship rocket, which completed its first flight into Earth's orbit. The 'Super Heavy' rocket offers greater capacity to support faster deployment of the new satellite fleet, and will also be used in future by Nasa to send astronauts to the moon. 

Samsung commits USD 1 bln to Helix for AI infrastructure expansion
UNITED STATES 06:32

Samsung commits USD 1 bln to Helix for AI infrastructure expansion

Samsung has committed USD 1 billion to Helix Digital Infrastructure, an AI infrastructure company formed by KKR, providing additional long-duration capital for the development of data centres, power, connectivity and related infrastructure. The commitment builds on more than USD 10 billion of capital committed to the Helix strategy at its launch by founding investors including KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, Nvidia and Vistra. Helix said the additional funding will support infrastructure projects serv

Beeline Kazakhstan launches Starlink Mobile's Direct to Cell connectivity
KAZAKHSTAN 05:57

Beeline Kazakhstan launches Starlink Mobile's Direct to Cell connectivity

Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, jointly with Starlink Mobile, has launched satellite mobile connectivity using Direct to Cell technology, according to a statement by the Ministry of AI and Digital Development of Kazakhstan​. The service will allow users to access selected communication services on smartphones outside the coverage of terrestrial mobile networks.

Mynt secures cornerstone investor commitments for proposed PHP 92 billion IPO
PHILIPPINES 05:47

Mynt secures cornerstone investor commitments for proposed PHP 92 billion IPO

Mynt, the parent company of Philippine mobile wallet and digital financial services platform GCash, has filed its Red Herring Prospectus for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the Main Board of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The filing follows pre-effective approval from the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a Notice of Approval from the PSE, with investor roadshows now under way ahead of the expected pricing of the offering. Mynt also reports that commitme

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:36

KT overhauls My KT app with AI agents and personalised services

Korea Telecom (KT) is overhauling its My KT mobile app around AI, introducing personalised recommendations and specialised AI agents for telecom services, according to Newsis, citing company sources. The redesigned app will proactively recommend benefits and information based on customers' usage patterns, subscribed products and membership status, rather than requiring users to search for relevant services themselves.

JAPAN 05:35

SoftBank begins displaying dedicated logo for 5G SA connections

SoftBank has begun displaying a dedicated network logo when compatible devices are connected to its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network, allowing customers to see when they are using the operator's 5G SA service. The rollout began on 29 September, with the network indicator on supported iPhones and iPads changing from "SoftBank" to "SoftBank 5G SA" when connected to the 5G SA network. The operator said the change will be introduced progressively and may take up to two weeks to reach some devices. Android devices

JAPAN 05:33

NTT Docomo to test solar and battery storage for hourly clean power matching

NTT Anode Energy, JERA Cross and NTT Docomo will begin a demonstration project to test whether grid-scale battery storage can increase the share of carbon-free electricity supplied to NTT Docomo buildings on an hourly basis. The project will begin on 1 October and will combine multiple solar power plants, a grid-connected battery storage facility and several NTT Docomo telecom buildings in western Japan. The companies will use actual generation and consumption data to simulate hourly matching between renewa

GLOBAL 05:31

LG expands AI data centre cooling portfolio with modular solutions

LG Electronics is expanding its AI data centre infrastructure offering with modular cooling systems, liquid cooling equipment and integrated power and operational solutions for hyperscale facilities. Its new Hydronic Modular solution integrates pumps, valves and emergency buffer tanks into prefabricated units housed in ISO-standard containers. Customers can connect the modules to chillers on site, with additional standardised units able to be added as data centre capacity expands.

JAPAN 05:29

KDDI to sell Ponta Pass gift cards through Lawson stores

KDDI will begin selling prepaid gift cards for its Ponta Pass subscription service at Lawson convenience stores across Japan from 6 October, allowing customers to sign up without registering credit card details. Customers can purchase a card in-store and activate Ponta Pass by logging in with an au ID and entering the gift code printed on the card. The cards will be available in six-month and 12-month options priced at JPY 3,288 and JPY 5,480 respectively, excluding tax.

JAPAN 05:27

NTT partners Tokyo Science University on human performance research

NTT Docomo Business has signed a basic agreement with Tokyo Science University's GENTEN Research Center to explore joint research combining sports and life science research with AI, IoT and other ICT technologies. The agreement will cover joint research and the social implementation of research findings, with the partners initially focusing on five areas: physical performance enhancement, health and life performance, new experiences, collaboration between sports science and space research, and urban develop

AUSTRALIA 05:25

Australia proposes stronger, enforceable consumer protections for telcos

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has proposed a new mandatory standard that would give the regulator directly enforceable powers over telco consumer protections, including sales practices, credit assessments, mobile coverage and disconnections. The draft Telecommunications (Consumer Protections) Industry Standard 2026 is intended to replace the existing industry-developed Telecommunications Consumer Protections Code. The ACMA said the new standard would address shortcomings identifie

JAPAN 05:23

NTT Docomo develops AI model for prediction with limited historical data

NTT Docomo has developed an AI technology designed to improve prediction accuracy in situations where there is insufficient historical data, addressing the "cold start" problem that can affect new services and products. The Dual-view Adaptive Retrieval augmented Tweedie model, or DART, combines a Tweedie probability distribution with data from similar "neighbouring" cases to make predictions when historical data for the target is limited.

JAPAN 05:21

Ericsson signs MoUs with Murata and Sumitomo on next-gen mobile technologies

Ericsson has signed separate MoUs with Murata Manufacturing and Sumitomo Electric Industries to explore technologies for next-generation mobile network infrastructure. The collaborations will examine technologies intended to improve network performance and reduce product energy consumption, while supporting communications infrastructure for the 6G and AI era. Activities may include joint technology evaluations, knowledge exchange and proof-of-concept projects.

GLOBAL 05:19

Megaport secures AUD 978.6 mln in new AI infrastructure contracts

Australian-based global network-as-a-service provider Megaport has secured three new AI infrastructure contracts with a combined total contract value of approximately AUD 978.6 million through its wholly owned Latitude.sh subsidiary. The agreements cover GPU and CPU compute, networking and storage for AI applications and inference workloads. Two of the contracts are with US-based technology providers, one of which is an existing customer, while the third is with a publicly listed enterprise using the infras

ASIA 05:18

Firmus, Meta agree AI infrastructure capacity deals across Asia-Pacific

Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus and Meta have agreed strategic infrastructure deals covering GPU compute capacity at Firmus AI factories in Southeast Asia, with the facilities built on Nvidia's full-stack DSX platform. The agreements include contracted capacity and options for further expansion, with the capacity intended to support Meta's AI research, model development and training.

TAIWAN 05:16

RETN launches sixth Taiwan subsea route

RETN has added a sixth subsea route to its network serving Taiwan. RETN reports it now operates six physically diverse subsea routes connecting Taiwan with international markets, including four routes between Taipei and Hong Kong and two between Taipei and Tokyo. The additional Taipei–Hong Kong route increases the number of independent international paths available for customer traffic and provides additional routing options in the event of a cable outage.

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