SKT advances modular and CXL-based AI data centre strategy
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 01:25

SKT advances modular and CXL-based AI data centre strategy

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced two agreements at MWC 2026 aimed at reducing the cost and deployment time of AI data centres and improving infrastructure efficiency. The operator signed a three-party memorandum of understanding with Supermicro and Schneider Electric to develop an integrated AI data centre solution based on a pre-fabricated modular model. Under the approach, power, cooling and IT infrastructure are pre-assembled into modules and installed on site, rather than being built sequentially in a con

LG Uplus CEO Hong Beom-sik outlines AI voice strategy at MWC26 keynote
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 01:23

LG Uplus CEO Hong Beom-sik outlines AI voice strategy at MWC26 keynote

LG Uplus chief executive Hong Beom-sik delivered a keynote address at MWC26 in Barcelona, positioning the operator's AI call agent ixi-O as central to the future of voice communications. It was also the first time an LG Group executive had delivered an official MWC keynote. Speaking under the theme "Humanizing Every Connection", Hong argued that voice will remain a core interface in the emerging AI era, despite the proliferation of devices and applications.

Rakuten Symphony partners Lightstorm on sovereign network-as-a-service platform
INDIA 01:09

Rakuten Symphony partners Lightstorm on sovereign network-as-a-service platform

Rakuten Symphony and Lightstorm Telecom have announced a strategic collaboration to deliver an integrated sovereign network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform targeting telecom operators, data centre providers and sovereign cloud operators across India, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The partnership combines Lightstorm's Polarin NaaS platform with Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform and Rakuten Cloud-Native Orchestrator. 

NTT completes IOWN-based immersive live viewing trial
JAPAN 01:05

NTT completes IOWN-based immersive live viewing trial

NTT Docomo Solutions has completed a proof of concept for an immersive live viewing service using IOWN and AI technologies, enabling simultaneous real-time delivery of 3D and augmented reality (AR) video from remote locations. The operator said the February 2026 trial combined its IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN) with AI-based video analysis to stream multiple immersive feeds without requiring advanced ICT equipment at the capture site.

NTT Data secures 115 MW in new US data centre capacity commitments
GLOBAL 00:58

NTT Data secures 115 MW in new US data centre capacity commitments

NTT Data has secured nearly 115 MW of new data centre capacity commitments across sites in the United States, as demand from hyperscale and enterprise customers for infrastructure supporting AI and high-density workloads continues to expand. The operator said its Global Data Centers division had signed four agreements spanning campuses in Gainesville, Virginia; Chicago, Illinois; and Sacramento, California. The largest commitment is for more than 90 MW at the VA11 campus in Virginia from a major hyperscale

Fujitsu to develop ocean digital twin at Port of Barcelona
SPAIN 00:56

Fujitsu to develop ocean digital twin at Port of Barcelona

Fujitsu has agreed with the BCN Port Innovation Foundation to develop a proof of concept for an ocean digital twin at the Port of Barcelona during 2026, aimed at supporting marine regeneration and biodiversity protection. Under the agreement, Fujitsu Spain will work with the foundation to deploy underwater drones combined with artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to create high-resolution digital representations of the seabed. The system is designed to visualise and quantify biodiversity, calculat

Arrcus and Fujitsu partner on sovereign AI infrastructure architecture
GLOBAL 00:50

Arrcus and Fujitsu partner on sovereign AI infrastructure architecture

Arrcus has announced a collaboration with Fujitsu and 1Finity to develop an architecture aimed at supporting distributed and sovereign AI infrastructure. The initiative centres on Fujitsu-Monaka, Fujitsu's next-generation Arm-based CPU, and combines it with Arrcus's ArcOS network operating system and 1Finity's optical interconnect technology. The companies said the joint architecture is designed to address requirements linked to distributed AI workloads, including edge inference and large-scale training, wi

PNG province sets out AI-led digital govt plan with PNG DataCo and Oracle
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 00:45

PNG province sets out AI-led digital govt plan with PNG DataCo and Oracle

Papua New Guinea's Morobe provincial government has outlined plans to become what it describes as the Pacific's first fully AI-enabled sub-national administration, under a proposed partnership with PNG DataCo and Oracle. The initiative, known as the Morobe Digital Government Project – MMU, would see PNG DataCo and Oracle act as technology and solutions partners, delivering a cloud-based platform to support the province's digital transformation. 

Iliad CEO says French mega data centre project held up by environmental regulations
FRANCE 3 MRT

Iliad CEO says French mega data centre project held up by environmental regulations

Thomas Reynaud, CEO of the Iliad Group, has denounced the impact of administrative formalities on a multi-billion euro data centre project unveiled in late 2025 to meet growing demand for AI applications. Iliad is investing in the facility via data centre venture OpCore, co-owned with InfraVia Capital Partners, on a site that previously housed a coal-fired power station. The project is being held back by a compulsory "four-season" assessment, Reynaud stated in an opinion piece published by Les Echos, descri

LCL to offer Scion security for data centre customers with Dutch provider Varity
BELGIUM 3 MRT

LCL to offer Scion security for data centre customers with Dutch provider Varity

Belgium's LCL Data Centers announced a partnership with the Dutch managed services provider Varity to offer customers new security options for their cloud infrastructure. The move means customers will be able to make their critical infrastructure invisible online, and control themselves which operators and networks are used for transferring their data. It's based on adoption of the Scion protocol. 

MultiChoice Ethiopia runs digital training scheme for 30 school pupils
ETHIOPIA 3 MRT

MultiChoice Ethiopia runs digital training scheme for 30 school pupils

MultiChoice Ethiopia has launched the 'Ethiopian Future Skills' scheme to train around 30 promising pupils from public schools in Addis Ababa in essential digital and coding skills for twelve weeks. The fully funded STEM programme is part of Multichoice Africa's Corporate Social Investment (CSI) strategy and aims to address digital access and knowledge gaps by providing all the training, tools and learning resources. It intends to move pupils beyond basic computer use to a more analytical understanding of h

Telefonica presents AI-powered 'SOC of the Future' at MWC
SPAIN 3 MRT

Telefonica presents AI-powered 'SOC of the Future' at MWC

Telefonica launched its "SOC of the Future" at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, introducing an AI-powered managed cybersecurity service designed to strengthen companies' cyber resilience. The new platform transforms the traditional security operations centre model into a cognitive, automated system that continuously improves its ability to detect and respond to threats, said the Spanish operator.

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Amdocs unveils eSIM traveller product and CES 26 with agentic AI foundation

Amdocs is introducing its eSIM Traveler product enabling service provider-marketed roaming connectivity in overseas markets. The product is based on the Amdocs eSIM Cloud, which handles service orchestration and entitlements. Amdocs promises unified billing features with overseas eSIM charges added directly to the end customer's existing account back home. The platform enables branded eSIM data plans that can be marketed directly through CSP digital channels. It can also be used to activate multiple end dev

AFRICA 3 MRT

Cassava Technologies launches autonomous network platform powered by Nvidia

Cassava Technologies announced the launch of Cassava Autonomous Network, the African group's own autonomous network platform designed to self-optimise mobile RAN. The company said the system was built specifically for the unique complexities of Africa's connectivity landscape, using Nvidia AI infrastructure, Nvidia NIM microservices and Nvidia Network Configuration Blueprint.

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Broadcom updates VMWare Telco Cloud

Broadcom announced the next iteration of its VMWare Telco Cloud Platform. VMWare Telco Cloud Platform 9 brings additional telecoms-grade functionality for better AI monetisation, operating efficiencies, and sovereign data workflows in cloud-hosted telecoms infrastructures. AI-targeted features include GPU virtualisation used to partition physical GPUs among multiple virtual machines, and a multi-tenant GPU-as-a-service architecture that helps operators scale AI capability while providing on-demand access to

NETHERLANDS 3 MRT

Techone acquires Isaeus

Techone is acquiring the IT services provider Isaeus from its founder Martin Waltmans. The managed services provider focuses on work station management and related cloud services. It will become part of Techone's unit IC-Automatisering. The takeover is part of Techone's plan to grow through acquisitions, building a network of regional IT providers across the Netherlands. 

SPAIN 3 MRT

Vodafone Spain inks AI-backed deal with Gransolar

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) said it has partnered with renewable energy firm Grupo Gransolar to implement an artificial intelligence system aimed at automating the analysis of geotechnical studies in solar energy projects. The digital transformation deal focuses above all on improving efficiency and reducing validation times in Gransolar's project development cycle.

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Huawei presents AI WAN portfolio with quantum protection

Huawei is releasing new products for managing encrypted communication networks. At Mobile World Congress, the company unveiled the company's NG WAN architecture, designed to upgrade IP bearer networks for greater security and resilience, multi dimensional awareness, and network autonomy. The platform includes an encrypted traffic identification engine and intelligent routing solutions to set up protected traffic links. 

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Keysight, Samsung and Nvidia demonstrate AI-RAN validation workflow at MWC

Keysight Technologies, Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have demonstrated an end-to-end testing and validation workflow for AI-driven radio access networks (AI-RAN) at Mobile World Congress 2026. The joint demonstration integrates Keysight's AI RAN Simulation Toolset with the Nvidia Aerial Testbed to create a unified environment for data generation, AI and machine learning model training, and performance benchmarking. The workflow is designed to support validation of AI-driven RAN modules before live deployme

SINGAPORE 3 MRT

Bridge Data Centres and Concord to develop barge-based hydrogen power

Singapore-based data centre developer and operator Bridge Data Centres (BDC) and Concord New Energy (CNE) have signed an MoU to develop a barge-based hydrogen power generation solution for data centres in Singapore, targeting AI-driven digital infrastructure. The companies said the project would explore a marine-integrated hydrogen generation model designed to provide modular clean power capacity.

SINGAPORE 3 MRT

Singapore unveils LaunchPad masterplan including Kampong AI at One-North

JTC, Singapore's state-owned industrial infrastructure developer, has announced a refreshed masterplan for LaunchPad @ One-North, centred on the creation of Kampong AI, described as Singapore's hub for AI startups, alongside new infrastructure and policy measures to support the wider startup ecosystem. The updated masterplan is structured around three pillars: enhanced infrastructure for industry clusters, facilitative policies for startups at different stages of growth, and new community programmes to stre

GLOBAL 3 MRT

Samsung and AMD extend AI-focused work towards commercial deployments

Samsung Electronics has announced further developments in its collaboration with AMD across its 5G Core, virtualised RAN (vRAN) and private network portfolio, marking a move from joint verification to commercial deployment. The companies said their latest work spans RAN and core network functions, with a focus on software-based and AI-driven architectures. Samsung recently secured a contract with Videotron to deploy 5G non-standalone and 4G LTE core gateway solutions powered by AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPUs.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 3 MRT

Korea proposes USD 300 mln AI Fund with Singapore by 2030

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung said the country will work with Singapore to establish a global investment fund in the city-state by 2030 aimed at attracting USD 300 million for startups and the AI sector, according to Yonhap, citing government sources. Speaking at the Korea-Singapore AI Connect Summit in Singapore, Lee said the two countries would seek closer cooperation in AI research and investment. The event brought together government officials, companies and sector experts from both sides.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 3 MRT

South Korea to allocate 4,000 GPUs to industry, academia and researchers

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT has announced that it will begin allocating approximately 4,000 graphics processing units (GPUs) from March, as part of a broader programme to strengthen national AI capabilities. The GPUs form part of a total of 10,000 units secured under a 2025 supplementary budget. Of these, around 4,000 are currently available for distribution. The ministry said the initiative is designed to provide large-scale GPU resources rapidly and stably to industry, academia and research

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