Myriota bolsters global IoT network with launch of eight satellites
GLOBAL 06:40

Myriota bolsters global IoT network with launch of eight satellites

Australia-based global satellite IoT provider Myriota announced the successful launch of eight satellites supporting its space-based UltraLite IoT network. Through Myriota's partnership with Spire Global, the satellites were launched aboard SpaceX's Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The launch delivers a major uplift in performance, capacity, and resilience across Myriota's UltraLite Network, improving message delivery speed and reliability for customers operating in over 57 c

Empyrion Digital breaks ground on its first data centre in Taiwan
TAIWAN 06:39

Empyrion Digital breaks ground on its first data centre in Taiwan

Singapore-headquartered  data centre developer and operator Empyrion Digital has commenced groundbreaking for its first data centre in Taiwan. Located in Neihu, one of Taipei's key technology business districts, the 10 MW powered Taipei Data Centre (TW1) will be one of the newest facility being developed in the area. With 7 MW of scalable IT load, TW1 is purpose-built to meet the growing demand for high-performance cloud and AI computing. The facility supports liquid cooling and high-density deployments and

Nokia to provide network operations services for towerco Connexa
NEW ZEALAND 06:37

Nokia to provide network operations services for towerco Connexa

Nokia has been selected by Connexa as its exclusive network operations centre partner, in a move that will see the New Zealand tower company consolidate network operations previously handled by multiple local providers. Under the agreement, Connexa will use Nokia's Managed Network Operations Services to support monitoring and management of its nationwide tower infrastructure.

Shiga Prefecture partners NTT on first autonomous EV bus trial in Hikone
JAPAN 06:35

Shiga Prefecture partners NTT on first autonomous EV bus trial in Hikone

Shiga Prefecture has begun its first demonstration project for an autonomous electric bus in Hikone City, as part of the Shiga Smart Access Autonomous Driving Challenge programme. The trial will run for 17 days from 31 January to 16 February 2026 on the Hikone Castle route. The project is being delivered by a consortium led by NTT West Japan, with NTT Business Solutions as a consortium member, alongside Macnica, which supplies and supports the autonomous driving system and remote operation management platfo

SKT reveals rise in AI-driven blocking of spam and voice phishing attempts
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:31

SKT reveals rise in AI-driven blocking of spam and voice phishing attempts

SK Telecom (SKT) said it blocked around 1.1 billion attempted cases of voice phishing, voice spam and scam text messages during 2025, citing expanded use of AI in its filtering and fraud prevention systems. The operator said the figure represented a 35 percent increase on the previous year. It attributed the rise to the wider deployment of AI models across its spam and phishing response operations, including a call pattern analysis system designed to identify suspicious voice phishing numbers before they ar

IIJ adds ID and gateway services to govt's ISMAP cloud list
JAPAN 06:29

IIJ adds ID and gateway services to govt's ISMAP cloud list

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) announced that IIJ ID Service, a cloud-based authentication management service, and IIJ Secure Web Gateway Service, its cloud-based web security service, have been registered on the Cloud Service List under the government's Information System Security Management and Assessment Program (ISMAP) as services that meet ISMAP security standards. ISMAP is a framework established by the Japanese government to ensure security standards in the procurement of cloud services for gov

Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 21% in 2025 - Gartner
GLOBAL 06:27

Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 21% in 2025 - Gartner

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled USD 793 billion in 2025, an increase of 21 percent YoY, according to preliminary results from analysts Gartner. The firm said AI semiconductors – including processors, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and networking components continued to drive "unprecedented growth" in the semiconductor market, accounting for nearly one-third of total sales in 2025. This domination is set to rise as AI infrastructure spending is forecast to surpass USD 1.3 trillion in 2026.

StarHub screens Manchester football derby for free
SINGAPORE 06:25

StarHub screens Manchester football derby for free

StarHub is bringing football fans together in the heart of Singapore with a free live screening of the derby between English Premier League teams Manchester United and Manchester City at Clarke Quay Fountain Square. On 17 January, the riverside venue will be transformed into a shared space where "rivalries stay on the pitch and the atmosphere is for everyone". Starhub will offer: 1-for-1 pints of Guinness for subscribers aged 18 and above; fringe football games; free nachos and popcorn and an Oppo Experienc

NTT consortium forms company to build 320 Tbps Japan-Asia submarine cable
ASIA 06:24

NTT consortium forms company to build 320 Tbps Japan-Asia submarine cable

NTT Data Group, through NTT Limited Japan, has joined with Sumitomo and JA Mitsui Leasing to establish a new operating company to build and run a large-scale submarine communications cable linking Japan with Southeast Asia. The new company, Intra-Asia Marine Networks, will be responsible for the construction and operation of the I-AM Cable, which will connect Japan with Malaysia and Singapore, with onward connectivity planned to locations including South Korea. The total project cost is estimated at around

NTT and Net One complete optical trial for distributed data centre automation
JAPAN 06:21

NTT and Net One complete optical trial for distributed data centre automation

Net One Systems and NTT West have reported the results of a joint trial using NTT's IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN) to support next-generation automation across distributed data centres, including AI model training and remote inference for collaborative robotics. The experiment connected three sites in Osaka and Fukuoka using the IOWN APN and evaluated whether low-latency, high-capacity optical networking could support real-time AI processing without requiring high-performance computing resources to be dep

Telstra trials advanced RAN coordination technology with Ericsson
AUSTRALIA 06:17

Telstra trials advanced RAN coordination technology with Ericsson

Telstra has completed a trial of Ericsson's Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) feature in its North Sydney network, aiming to improve 5G performance through more efficient coordination of radio resources between sites. Telstra wireless engineering executive Ashley Hunter revealed the trial in a LinkedIn post. The trial deployed ARC on Ericsson's fourth-generation RAN Compute platform, increasing the number of carrier combinations available to the 5G scheduler at each site from 12 to 36. Telstra said this allow

Motorola Solutions adds on-prem AI detection features to security platform
GLOBAL 06:16

Motorola Solutions adds on-prem AI detection features to security platform

Motorola Solutions has announced an expansion of its AI-powered security platform, unveiling new on-premises detection capabilities at Intersec Dubai that are designed to support safety and operational awareness across large and complex sites. The company said the updates extend beyond traditional perimeter security by allowing organisations to configure site-specific visual alerts across camera networks. 

GLOBAL 06:13

Apple chooses Google's Gemini to power iPhone's Siri

Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration which will see the next generation of Apple Foundation Models based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalised Siri due this year. The Siri deal unlocks a large market with Apple's installed base of more than two billion active devices, marking a strategic win for Google in the AI race against OpenAI.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:09

LG Uplus recruits 17th batch of university student ambassadors

LG Uplus announced it is recruiting the 17th group of university student ambassadors, 'Youth Spirit.' Any domestic or international university student, student on leave of absence, or international student can apply until 1 February. Youth Spirit is an external activity program where university students representing Generation Z directly experience various products and services, including 'Uth,' LG Uplus's brand exclusively for those in their 20s, and increase the willingness of those in their 20s to recomm

SRI LANKA 04:52

Dialog Axiata sponsors Kelaniya Duruthu Festival

Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has sponsored the annual Kelaniya Duruthu Festival at the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. As a long-standing patron of the January 2026 event, the company provided essential support to support the festival. The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Festival was held between 8 and 11 January, marking a congregation of thousands of devotees and visitors at the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara.

SRI LANKA 04:41

Dialog to invest LKR 420 mln in healthcare, education sectors recovery after Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has committed LKR 420 million toward the government's 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' national initiative, following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. The commitment will support critical recovery efforts across healthcare and education benefiting communities in affected regions. These include the restoration and upgrading of essential hospital infrastructure and the refurbishment of ICT facilities in affected schools, in collaboration with relevant authorities.

PHILIPPINES 04:25

PLDT deploys internet connectivity across 29 schools in Muntinlupa city

The City Government of Muntinlupa and the Schools Division Office (SDO) of the Department of Education (DepEd) have partnered with PLDT Enterprise to deliver internet connectivity across the city's 29 public schools. Leveraging PLDT Enterprise services, SDO Muntinlupa is preparing to roll out digital systems that automate tasks such as attendance reporting, grade encoding, school communications, and compliance submissions.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12 JAN

Catalytic People acquires 25% stake in Selectel

Russian company Catalytic People, a joint venture of T-Technologies and Interros, acquired a 25 percent stake in the data centre and cloud services provider Selectel, reports Kommersant. The deal is worth around RUB 16 billion, and the shares were acquired from existing shareholders of Selectel. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12 JAN

MTS covers 94,000 households with GPON network in Moscow in 2025

Russian operator MTS covered 94,000 households with its fixed internet network in the city and region of Moscow in 2025, reports Msk.kp.ru. The coverage now reaches over 5.3 million households there. Around 312 km of fibre-optic network was built by the operator there in 2025, and 200 apartment buidlings were connected to the GPON network.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12 JAN

SberMobile subscriber base grows 160% in 2025

Russian MVNO SberMobile, run by the bank Sber, said that its subscriber base reached 6.3 million at the end of 2025. That means growth of 160 percent year-on-year, up from 3.9 million at the end of 2024. Services from the MVNO are available in 89 regions across the country.

POLAND 12 JAN

Plus introduces roaming pack for winter sports fans

Polish operator Polkomntel, trading under the Plus brand, introduced a new roaming package for fans of winter sports. The package is available for both prepaid and postpaid customers and is valid in Czechia, Italy, Slovakia, Austria and France. Customers receive a 6 GB package valid for a month, at a cost of PLN 30. The offer will be valid until 30 April.

SLOVAKIA 12 JAN

LepsiaTV adds 2 new TV channnels

Slovak online TV service LepsiaTV has expanded its pay TV lineup with the channels 360 Tune Box and Erox HD. Both channels are added to the Classic package, costing EUR 9.59 monthly, as well as the Top package, costing EUR 12.59 monthly. 

GLOBAL 12 JAN

Meta names board member Dina Powell McCormick as new president, vice-chair

Meta is promoting board member Dina Powell McCormick to the role of president and vice-chair. Powell McCormick joined the board in April 2025 and counts extensive experience working in global finance and US politics. Her connections are expected to support Meta's plans to build a massive digital infrastructure of data centres and computing power to back the company's vision for the internet and AI.

GLOBAL 12 JAN

Samsung, Netflix launch 'Stranger Things' theme for Galaxy users

Samsung Electronics, in partnership with Netflix, have released a bespoke Stranger Things mobile theme for Galaxy users worldwide. Samsung Galaxy users in 186 countries can now download the exclusive 'Stranger Things' theme and wallpapers via Galaxy Store, available at no additional cost for a limited time to those who download or launch the Netflix app.

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