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One New Zealand completes 28 mobile network upgrades
Network Infrastructure

One New Zealand completes 28 mobile network upgrades

Rising demand and patchy coverage prompted the operator to add 5G at 22 sites and build six rural towers, backed by NZD $100 million spent in FY26.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Orange deploys AI agents for billing support queries
Customer Experience

Orange deploys AI agents for billing support queries

Customers in several countries can now get billing and account answers from Orange's AI agents, which are restricted to internal records and costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Mphasis revenue rises 17.4% on AI-led contract wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis revenue rises 17.4% on AI-led contract wins

AI-linked deals helped lift Mphasis's quarterly new contract wins to USD 466 million, while earnings per share climbed 19.2% to ₹29.4.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dell expands AI factory with NVIDIA for agentic AI
Edge Computing

Dell expands AI factory with NVIDIA for agentic AI

More than 6,500 customers have adopted Dell's AI Factory with NVIDIA as it adds deskside systems, servers and managed services for agentic AI.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 3 days ago
GNX+ joins Equinix Fabric Marketplace for EMEA access
Data centers

GNX+ joins Equinix Fabric Marketplace for EMEA access

Equinix customers across EMEA can now buy and manage local access links through one portal, reducing the need to juggle multiple carriers.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
GSMA warns 6G spectrum shortage could risk USD $520bn
Robotics

GSMA warns 6G spectrum shortage could risk USD $520bn

Governments face pressure to free up airwaves after GSMA said poor spectrum planning could put USD $520 billion of 6G gains at risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GSMA unveils first MWC27 Barcelona speakers & exhibitors
Quantum Computing

GSMA unveils first MWC27 Barcelona speakers & exhibitors

The Barcelona event is widening beyond telecoms as SoftBank joins for the first time and new areas target automotive, aviation and health.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Acronis and Entanet strike UK channel partnership
Data Protection

Acronis and Entanet strike UK channel partnership

More than 1,000 UK resellers could gain a single route to security, backup and IT management tools as demand for bundled services grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
eir business launches cyber support scheme for Irish SMEs
Cybersecurity

eir business launches cyber support scheme for Irish SMEs

The scheme will give 2,000 Irish SMEs €1,250 each, as research says cyber risk may cost the sector up to €3.4 billion a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
HGC names Frédéric Schepens as Chief Executive Officer
Network Infrastructure

HGC names Frédéric Schepens as Chief Executive Officer

The Hong Kong telecoms provider is betting on an executive with decades of global experience to steer growth as demand for secure connectivity rises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Platform migration is inevitable, but the right supplier makes it an opportunity
Digital Transformation

Platform migration is inevitable, but the right supplier makes it an opportunity

Smooth migrations can help partners keep customers, protect margins and turn ageing communications platforms into growth opportunities.

By Greg Price • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Urbyte tests KƎƎLO on OpenAI, Anthropic & Hugging Face
Data centers

Urbyte tests KƎƎLO on OpenAI, Anthropic & Hugging Face

The tests suggest autonomous agents can be stopped from crossing authority limits, with seven unauthorised actions blocked and receipts kept for approved ones.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
MWC Doha urges standards & action to close MENA gap
Network Infrastructure

MWC Doha urges standards & action to close MENA gap

Nearly half of MENA's population still lacks mobile internet access, even as the sector generates USD $380 billion in annual economic value.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Strantech wins CMMC Level 2 after long compliance push
Firewalls

Strantech wins CMMC Level 2 after long compliance push

The defense contractor's certification secures its place in Department of Defense bidding after five years of work exposed control and documentation gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
8 Networks signs two-year deal with Perth Scorchers
Broadband

8 Networks signs two-year deal with Perth Scorchers

It gives the challenger telco access to Scorchers fans in Western Australia as it looks to lift awareness and win customers.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA unveils AI push for Europe at Berlin keynote
Robotics

NVIDIA unveils AI push for Europe at Berlin keynote

Europe's AI buildout is set for a boost as NVIDIA commits nearly USD $10 billion and promises faster, safer data centre deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Canada privacy commissioner urges changes to Bill C-22
Encryption

Canada privacy commissioner urges changes to Bill C-22

Senators are being told the lawful access bill still lacks key safeguards, as privacy concerns persist over subscriber data and public-information powers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week