Verizon to close Frontier takeover on 20 January
UNITED STATES 07:26

Verizon to close Frontier takeover on 20 January

Verizon has acquired all the necessary regulatory approvals to complete its takeover of Frontier Communications, following final clearance from the state of California. As a result, the takeover first announced in September 2024 will close on 20 January. The deal significantly expands Verizon's presence in the fixed market as it works on a new convergence strategy to grow and retain customers. 

NCS CEO Ng Kuo Pin steps down as Sam Liew takes over
SINGAPORE 06:09

NCS CEO Ng Kuo Pin steps down as Sam Liew takes over

Singtel group's IT services arm NCS announced that Ng Kuo Pin will step down as chief executive officer on 1 April 2026 and be replaced by NCS deputy CEO and head of its government strategic business group Sam Liew, who has been appointed CEO-designate. The CEO transition follows seven years of leadership under Ng, during which NCS transformed into a "fast-growing, pan-Asia Pacific technology and digital services company".

KT holds graduation ceremony for digital talent scholarship students
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:54

KT holds graduation ceremony for digital talent scholarship students

Korea Telecom (KT) has held a graduation ceremony for students at the KT Gwanghwamun Building West in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The KT Digital Talent Scholarship Program shared the achievements of KT Digital Talent Scholarship students, including practical AI projects they had undertaken over the past year. The program is KT Group's flagship scholarship program, offering tuition assistance and hands-on, hands-on growth experiences to college students pursuing careers in IT and AI.

4iG announces changes to management structure
HUNGARY 15 JAN

4iG announces changes to management structure

Hungarian telecom group 4iG announced a major shake-up of its management structure, effective 15 January. The board of directors, led by Chairman and CEO Gellert Jaszai, will concentrate on strategic management, overseeing business units, and managing government and international relations. Six Vice Presidents will support the CEO, each with specific areas of responsibility. They include Laszlo Blenessy (International Digital Infrastructure), Peter Fekete (International Business Relations), Istvan Sarhegyi

Infobip announces leadership changes
CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 15 JAN

Infobip announces leadership changes

Global cloud communication platform Infobip announced leadership changes to fuel its further growth. Kreso Zmak steps into the newly created role of Chief Innovation Officer, and Ante Pamukovic is the new Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with strategising for sustainable growth through global alignment. Veselin Vukovic, currently Chief Alliances Officer, will also join the Board of Directors, overseeing business operations and key strategic decisions.

Gigs appoints former Ayden exec as Head of Connectivity
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Gigs appoints former Ayden exec as Head of Connectivity

Global mobile connectivity platform Gigs has appointed Edgar Verschuur as Head of Connectivity. He joins the company from Ayden, where he was Global Head of Payments, and will lead an expansion into local consumer plans, enterprise connectivity and global roaming. Gigs powers embedded connectivity products for global brands including OnePay, Revolut, Netgear and Nubank. His appointment comes as Gigs looks to expand its presence in the US, UK and Europe, expand into Latin America, and strengthen partnerships

CommScope scraps North Carolina expansion, blaming BEAD delays and Amphenol sale
UNITED STATES 15 JAN

CommScope scraps North Carolina expansion, blaming BEAD delays and Amphenol sale

CommScope has decided to discontinue a USD 60 million plan to expand its fibre-optic manufacturing in the North Carolina town of Catawba, the Charlotte Observer has reported. The company blamed financial uncertainty caused by delays in funding under the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) programme. The recent sale of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) unit to Amphenol also makes planning more difficult, it said. The rest of CommScope has now formally been rebranded as Vistance Net

Hyperoptic appoints customer experience, service directors
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JAN

Hyperoptic appoints customer experience, service directors

UK fibre broadband provider Hyperoptic has boosted its customer experience and service with new senior appointments. Emma Dark has been appointed as Customer Experience and Service Director; with Nemanja Zec appointed as Head of Customer Service. Dark will lead the group's end-to-end customer experience strategy - covering sign-up, installation, service and support. Zec will focus on improving day-to-day service delivery. 

TEK Norway opens office to promote use of AI
NORWAY 15 JAN

TEK Norway opens office to promote use of AI

Norwegian ICT organisation TEK Norway said it has opened a dedicated office for promoting the use of artificial intelligence. It aims to develop targeted programmes with a low entry threshold, high implementation capacity and measurable impact. Its first scheme is 'AI to the Thousand', two-week programme to guide companies from sounding out opportunities to drawing up an action plan.

Internet Society Togo appoints new board
TOGO 15 JAN

Internet Society Togo appoints new board

The Togo chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC Togo) has appointed its new board of directors, TogoFirst reported. It re-elected Emmanuel Elolo Agbenonwossi as the president for the 2025-2027 term, heading an organisation whose membership rose to 602 in 2025 from 435 in 2023, driven by broader participation from young people, women and technical specialists.

Disney creates new enterprise marketing organization, appoints chief marketing and brand officer
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Disney creates new enterprise marketing organization, appoints chief marketing and brand officer

The Walt Disney Company has created a new enterprise marketing and brand organization designed to align the company's marketing teams more closely across its businesses and strengthen how Disney connects with consumers around the world. The company has appointed Asad Ayaz as its chief marketing and brand officer.

Ericsson plans to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden
SWEDEN 15 JAN

Ericsson plans to cut 1,600 jobs in Sweden

Ericsson said it plans to reduce its headcount in Sweden by approximately 1,600 posts as part of measures to ensure its competitive position. Its website says it current employs 14,500 people there. Ericsson has notified the Public Employment Service (Arbetsfoermedlingen) of its intention and begun negotiations with the relevant trade unions. Schemes to increase operational efficiency will continue across the group but will not be announced separately, it added.

UNITED STATES 15 JAN

CyrusOne appoints Chief Business Officer to lead US operations

Global data centre group CyrusOne has appointed Robert Johnson as Chief Business Officer to oversee the operations and performance of its US data centres as they come online. He will be responsible for operational excellence, revenue management, customer outcomes and asset utilisation; and lead teams from US operations, account management, asset management, service delivery and security. He joins the company from Ericsson, where he was in charge of the Americas Network business.

EUROPE 15 JAN

AWS starts sovereign cloud service in Europe

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, its new offering designed to meet demand from the public sector and critical industries for local storage and increased data protection. Located physically and logically separate from other AWS Regions, the new service launches first in Germany and will come soon to AWS Local Zones in Belgium, the Netherlands and Portugal. 

JAPAN 15 JAN

KDDI to probe suspected sales inflation at advertising subsidiaries

KDDI has established a special investigative committee after identifying suspected inappropriate transactions at two subsidiaries that may have led to inflated sales figures in its advertising agency business. The issue relates to Biglobe, which provides internet services, and its subsidiary G-Plan. According to KDDI and reporting by NHK, concerns emerged in December 2025 after delays in payments from advertising agency clients highlighted the possibility that revenue had been overstated. 

JAPAN 15 JAN

KDDI begins registrations for national drone licence renewal courses

KDDI Smart Drone has started accepting registrations for renewal courses for Japan's national drone pilot qualification, following its registration as an approved renewal training organisation with the ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism. The renewal courses relate to the Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Skill Certification, which was introduced in 2022 to support the safe and appropriate operation of drones and is valid for three years. Licence holders are required to complete a renewal course a

MALAWI 14 JAN

TNM provides staff bonus and salary rises after strong results in 2025

Malawian operator TNM said it closed 2025 on a strong financial and operational high and has rewarded employees with up to three months' salary as a bonus and a 20 percent salary increase effective January, Nyasatimes reported. TNM expects its net profit for the year ending 31 December 2025 to be between MWK 20.91 billion and MWK 22.88 billion, up by between 108 and 128 percent from MWK 10.05 billion recorded in 2024. Under the bonus structure, one third of the total amount was paid in December 2025 as a ye

CHINA 14 JAN

China Unicom appoints Dong Xin as chairman, CEO

China Unicom (Hong Kong) has appointed Dong Xin as its executive director, chairman and CEO as well as a member of the company's Nomination Committee, effective immediately. Dong currently serves as chairman of China United Network Communications Group and China United Network Communications Corporation.

GLOBAL 14 JAN

F-Secure announces return of former chief strategy officer

F-Secure has announced the departure on 30 January of SVP for corporate development Antero Norkio to pursue new opportunities. It added that Jyrki Tulokas has been appointed as chief strategy officer (CSO) and leadership team member from 02 February. Tulokas returns to F-Secure from the position of CSO and CTO at Finnish e-commerce platform Verkkokauppa, which he has held since 2021. He had previously had spent over two decades at F-Secure in positions including CSO, EVP for cyber security products and cons

TAIWAN 14 JAN

OnePlus founder sought to answer Taiwan allegations under Cross-Strait Act

Prosecutors in Taiwan have issued a 'wanted' notice for the arrest of OnePlus founder Pete Lau, reports Taiwan News. Lau is being sought to answer accusations that his company brought more than 70 illegal engineering hires into its Taiwanese R&D subsidiary, funded using more than TWD 2.3 billion directed through a Hong Kong-registered entity.

GLOBAL 14 JAN

Meta starts job cuts at Reality Labs division - report

Meta is moving ahead with plans to cut over 1,000 jobs at its Reality Labs division, Bloomberg reports. This is part of a plan to redirect resources from virtual reality and metaverse products toward AI wearables and phone features. The job cuts were announced in an internal post from Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth seen by Bloomberg. It means around 10 percent fewer employees at the Reality Labs group, which has about 15,000 workers.

KENYA 14 JAN

Microsoft Kenya country manager to leave in February

Microsoft's Kenya country manager, Phyllis Migwi, will leave her role in February after three and a half years, as the company begins a formal search for her successor. Migwi announced her departure in a LinkedIn post, describing her tenure as "enriching" and saying the company was ready for new leadership.

CANADA 14 JAN

Terago promotes Daou to chief customer officer

Terago announced the appointment of May Daou to the position of Chief Customer Officer from the start of 2026. Previously VP for revenue management at the Canadian services provider, she is responsible in her new role for overseeing Terago's full customer experience, including customer onboarding, service delivery, account management, retention, and customer advocacy. She will also lead Terago's customer-facing marketing, including brand, awareness, and demand-generation activities, as well as oversee the c

NIGERIA 14 JAN

MultiChoice Nigeria appoints new CEO

MultiChoice Nigeria announced the appointment of Kemi Omotosho as its new CEO, succeeding John Ugbe who retires after nearly 15 years at the helm. Omotosho is with Multichoice for over 12 years, most recently serving as regional director for southern Africa for the past two years and starting out as head of retention in Nigeria for four years. Before Multichoice she spent ten years at Airtel Nigeria. 

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