SoftBank and Ericsson deploy uplink enhancement for 5G SA networks
JAPAN 05:51

SoftBank and Ericsson deploy uplink enhancement for 5G SA networks

SoftBank and Ericsson have begun deploying a new network technology designed to improve uplink performance on 5G standalone (SA) networks, with commercial availability expected from summer 2026. The technology, known as "Uplink Tx Switching", enhances uplink speed and stability by optimising the use of carrier aggregation and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) configurations. It will initially be supported on selected smartphones to be released by SoftBank, with availability expanding across devices and

SKT and Nvidia expand cooperation on foundation AI models
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:39

SKT and Nvidia expand cooperation on foundation AI models

SK Telecom (SKT) said it is strengthening its collaboration with Nvidia on AI model development, including work on large-scale foundation models and next-generation technologies. The operator disclosed details of the partnership during a technical session at the Nvidia Nemotron Developer Days Seoul 2026 event held on 21 April. The collaboration includes ongoing development of SKT's A.X K2 model, a successor to its A.X K1 large language model, which was developed as part of a government-backed foundation mod

LG and Nvidia expand AI partnership on domain-specific models
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:27

LG and Nvidia expand AI partnership on domain-specific models

LG AI Research and Nvidia have agreed to expand their collaboration on AI, focusing on the joint development of domain-specific models and the broader AI ecosystem. The discussions took place at LG AI Research's headquarters in Seoul, where executives from both organisations reviewed plans to combine LG's ExaOne models with Nvidia's Nemotron open ecosystem.

Celona partners OneLayer on security for private 5G and LTE networks
GLOBAL 05:06

Celona partners OneLayer on security for private 5G and LTE networks

Celona and OneLayer have announced a partnership to deliver a combined platform aimed at improving security, visibility and control in private 5G and LTE deployments. The joint offering integrates Celona's 5G LAN system with OneLayer's device intelligence and Zero Trust security capabilities, targeting enterprise use cases across IT and operational technology environments. 

SoftBank trial enables spectrum sharing between HAPS and terrestrial networks
JAPAN 21 APR

SoftBank trial enables spectrum sharing between HAPS and terrestrial networks

SoftBank has conducted a field trial of a dynamic nullforming technology designed to reduce interference between non-terrestrial and terrestrial mobile networks, supporting spectrum sharing in future 5G and 6G deployments. The technology suppresses radiowave emissions in specific directions while continuously adjusting to the movement and orientation of airborne base stations, such as high altitude platform station (HAPS) systems. This enables aerial platforms to operate using the same frequency bands as gr

Samsung partners Ikea to expand smart home interoperability
GLOBAL 21 APR

Samsung partners Ikea to expand smart home interoperability

Samsung Electronics has expanded its SmartThings platform to support a range of Ikea smart home devices using the Matter standard, enabling direct integration without the need for additional proprietary hubs. The update allows 25 Ikea devices, including lighting, sensors and plugs, to connect to SmartThings via Matter-over-Thread, a protocol designed to support low-power, interoperable smart home networks. Previously, users were required to operate both an Ikea hub and a SmartThings hub to enable connectivi

Keppel and Shell to pilot immersion cooling for AI-focused data centres
SINGAPORE 21 APR

Keppel and Shell to pilot immersion cooling for AI-focused data centres

Keppel and Shell Singapore are set to deploy a pilot immersion liquid cooling system at an operational data centre in Singapore, as part of efforts to assess more energy-efficient infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads. The 12-month testbed, scheduled to begin operations in May 2026, will use Shell's gas-to-liquids-based immersion cooling fluid within a server tank environment. The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of integrating immersion cooling into fut

Dutch AI chip startup Euclyd in talks for EUR 100 mln in funding
NETHERLANDS 20 APR

Dutch AI chip startup Euclyd in talks for EUR 100 mln in funding

Dutch startup Euclyd is in talks with investors to raise at least EUR 100 million for developing its AI chip technology and bringing its product to market. Started in 2024 by Bernardo Kastrup and supported by former ASML CEO Peter Wennink, the company will use the cash to scale up production and serve its first clients, Kastrup told CNBC.

NTT trials IOWN APN for real-time VR fan events
JAPAN 20 APR

NTT trials IOWN APN for real-time VR fan events

NTT and NTT Docomo have conducted a joint trial using the operator's IOWN All-Photonics Network (APN) to deliver a real-time virtual reality (VR) fan meeting featuring VTubers, demonstrating low-latency connectivity and reduced event operating costs. The trial connected NTT Docomo's XR studio in Tokyo's Odaiba district with a remote venue in Musashino using IOWN APN. The setup enabled real-time interaction between performers and participants, including live call-and-response communication, while maintaining

Japanese operators selected for autonomous driving connectivity trials
JAPAN 20 APR

Japanese operators selected for autonomous driving connectivity trials

Japanese operators including NTT Docomo Business, KDDI, NTT East, NTT West and SoftBank have been selected to participate in government-backed trials to validate communication systems for Level 4 autonomous driving. Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications has appointed 12 consortia to carry out the trials under its regional digital transformation programme, which aims to support deployment of advanced technologies and communications infrastructure to address demographic and economic challeng

Brazil prepares for 6G with CPQD's ERA 6G project
BRAZIL 16 APR

Brazil prepares for 6G with CPQD's ERA 6G project

Brazil's CPQD, with support from Funttel and the Ministry of Communications, has launched the 'Evolution in Open Networks towards 6G' (ERA 6G) project to prepare Brazil for the next generation of mobile connectivity. This 36-month project aims to enable advanced applications like extended reality, massive IoT, and holographic communications, while also addressing long-standing connectivity issues in rural and remote areas. ERA 6G will focus on developing a 6G mobile infrastructure built on open, disaggregat

SKT partners Arm and Rebellions on AI infrastructure for data centres
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 10 APR

SKT partners Arm and Rebellions on AI infrastructure for data centres

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced a strategic partnership with Arm and Rebellions to develop AI inference infrastructure aimed at telecommunications and sovereign AI data centre deployments. The collaboration will focus on building a server architecture combining Arm's AGI CPU with Rebellions' RebelCard neural processing unit, with the system to be tested in SKT's AI data centre environment. The companies said the approach is designed to support large-scale AI inference workloads by combining general-purpose p

JAPAN 10 APR

NTT and KEK report quantum device gains using accelerator technology

NTT and Japan's High Energy Accelerator Research Organisation (KEK) have announced a joint research result demonstrating improved performance in superconducting quantum devices by applying techniques originally developed for particle accelerators. The organisations said they adapted surface treatment methods used in superconducting accelerator cavities to three-dimensional resonators used in quantum technologies. This resulted in a resonator internal quality factor (Q value) of approximately 3 billion, arou

UNITED KINGDOM 9 APR

Vector Photonics hails 'first' post-lab demonstration of optical PCSEL link

Scottish startup Vector Photonics has completed what is claimed to be the first post-laboratory demonstration of an optical communications link powered by photonic crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL) technology. The trial deployed Vector's PCSEL lasers in a free space optical communication system built and designed by Fraunhofer's UK subsidiary. It linked two locations in Glasgow, Scotland situated on different sides of the River Clyde, namely the Glasgow Science Centre and Clydeside Distillery. Connecti

EUROPE 9 APR

Net Insight to lead on ESA and Swedish space agency-funded PNT project

Sweden's Net Insight announced it is leading an R&D project under the European Space Agency's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP) aimed at advancing more resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) technology. The project scope is co-funded by the Swedish National Space Agency.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 9 APR

LG unveils ExaOne 4.5 multimodal model with industrial AI focus

LG AI Research has introduced ExaOne 4.5, a multimodal artificial intelligence model designed to process and reason across both text and visual data, marking a further step in its foundation model development programme. The model integrates a proprietary vision encoder with a large language model into a unified vision-language architecture. It builds on earlier versions of ExaOne and is intended as a foundation for expanding capabilities under the group's broader "K-ExaOne" initiative, which aims to extend

JAPAN 9 APR

Japan's proof of concept supports gradual move to quantum-safe internet security

Toppan, Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and ISARA Corporation have completed a proof of concept demonstrating a method for migrating certificate authority infrastructure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) without disrupting existing services. The trial focused on the use of a secondary crypto-agile root certificate to enable a phased transition from current public-key cryptography, such as ECDSA, to PQC algorithms including ML-DSA. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 8 APR

Korean operators scale back flying car ambitions as KT continues trials

South Korea's urban air mobility (UAM) sector is undergoing a strategic shift as major telecom operators reduce their involvement, with only Korea Telecom (KT) remaining active in ongoing trials, according to Chosun Biz, citing industry sources. SK Telecom (SKT) and LG Uplus have both stepped back from the government-backed K-UAM programme. SKT has reportedly reduced its stake in Joby Aviation, while LG Uplus has withdrawn from the second phase of demonstrations and disbanded its dedicated unit. 

GLOBAL 8 APR

HAPS Alliance outlines role of stratospheric platforms in future 6G

The HAPS Alliance has published a whitepaper detailing how high altitude platform stations (HAPS) and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) could be integrated into emerging 6G network architectures. The paper, focused on the International Telecommunication Union's IMT-2030 framework, describes a multi-layered model combining terrestrial, stratospheric and satellite-based infrastructure. In this model, HAPS platforms operate at around 20 km altitude, positioned between ground networks and satellites to provide ex

JAPAN 7 APR

NTT validates IOWN APN and 60 GHz wireless for industrial smart maintenance

NTT Group companies, 1Finity and Mitsubishi Chemical have completed a field trial using the operator's IOWN APN and 60 GHz wireless LAN to deliver high-capacity, low-latency connectivity for industrial sites, targeting smart maintenance use cases. The trial, conducted in February 2026 at Mitsubishi Chemical's Okayama facility, combined an All-Photonics Network link spanning approximately 700 km with a local 60 GHz (WiGig) wireless network covering around 2km. The setup delivered up to 900 Mbps wireless thro

GLOBAL 7 APR

Apple foldable iPhone faces engineering delays during testing phase - report

Apple is encountering engineering challenges in the development of its first foldable iPhone that could delay production and shipment timelines, according to Nikkei, citing industry sources. The report indicates that issues identified during the engineering verification stage are proving more complex than expected, raising the possibility that mass production and initial shipments could be pushed back by several months in a worst-case scenario.

JAPAN 7 APR

NEC opens innovation hub in Kawasaki to accelerate R&D

NEC has opened a new innovation facility at its Tamagawa site in Kawasaki, aimed at strengthening collaboration across industry and academia and accelerating the transition from research and development to commercial deployment. The facility, named NEC Innovation Park, is positioned as a flagship hub for developing advanced technologies and new business initiatives. The company said the site is intended to bring together internal teams, external partners and academic institutions to support co-creation and

AUSTRALIA 7 APR

Sharon AI signs USD 1.25 bln AI infrastructure deal with ESDS

Australian neocloud provider Sharon AI has signed a five-year AI cloud infrastructure agreement with India's ESDS Software Solutions valued at USD 1.25 billion, covering deployment of GPU capacity in Australia. Under the contract, the company will deploy an 8,000-unit B300 GPU cluster within an existing Australian data centre, with revenue expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. The agreement includes an option to extend for a further two years.

BELGIUM 3 APR

Telenet delivers 5G network slice for Colruyt trial of unmanned delivery vehicle

Telenet Business announced its participation in a trial of an unmanned delivery vehicle in Leuven. The project will run from mid-May to August delivering groceries for the supermarket chain Colruyt. Telenet's 5G network provides the connectivity between the vehicle and a remote pilot operation.

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