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First Orion cuts mobile release cycles by up to 40%
Artificial Intelligence

First Orion cuts mobile release cycles by up to 40%

The shift freed 35% of engineering and quality assurance capacity while improving telecom release cycles and cutting device-spend by more than 10%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster
Storage

WhiteFibre launches cross-data-centre AI supercluster

Enterprises can now pool GPUs across two data centres 83 kilometres apart, easing power and planning constraints on new AI campuses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Telcos stories

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027
Data centers

GSMA to move its M360 Eurasia event to Astana in 2027

The relocation gives Kazakhstan a higher-profile platform to court investment and shape regional debate on connectivity, AI and telecoms policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses

Businesses in the US and EMEA can now tap 24/7 AI-led cyber monitoring as KDDI aims to ease compliance pressure and response delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX & Cabo Verde Telecom eye South Atlantic route

Cape Verde could become a key digital gateway as the firms seek a more direct South Atlantic route linking Europe, Africa and Latin America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Xopero buys Vigil Guard to boost AI threat monitoring
Data Protection

Xopero buys Vigil Guard to boost AI threat monitoring

The deal gives Xopero a foothold in AI governance as businesses race to stop prompt injection and data leaks from generative tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
EonFibre launches Zone Direct for New Zealand data centres
Hyperscale

EonFibre launches Zone Direct for New Zealand data centres

New data centre builds in six New Zealand zones should gain faster links to offshore customers as EonFibre packages site-to-cable connectivity.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Check Point warns of 48% rise in cyber attacks worldwide
Malware

Check Point warns of 48% rise in cyber attacks worldwide

Sensitive data exposure through workplace AI is compounding a 48% annual rise in attacks, with organisations hit by 2,803 per week in September.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Stakk completes USD $63 million ParaScript acquisition
Risk & Compliance

Stakk completes USD $63 million ParaScript acquisition

The enlarged group now serves more than 300 enterprise customers and processes over 110 billion digital interactions a year across four regions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Beyond Now launches platform for AI telecoms revenue
Digital Transformation

Beyond Now launches platform for AI telecoms revenue

Telecoms operators could speed new AI offers to market, as Beyond Now's platform aims to cut friction in pricing, billing and partner settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
BP3 appoints Richard Neish as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

BP3 appoints Richard Neish as Chief Executive Officer

His remit comes as the consultancy seeks to capture rising demand from regulated industries wanting AI agents governed across complex workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake
Construction

GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake

AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
Customer Relationship Management

Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands

The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

CelcomDigi launches refreshed roaming passes from RM10
Mobile data

CelcomDigi launches refreshed roaming passes from RM10

Travellers can now pre-book cheaper overseas data as the operator rolls out refreshed roaming passes from RM10 across up to 95 destinations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
StarHub to buy MyRepublic mobile unit in Singapore
Unified Communications

StarHub to buy MyRepublic mobile unit in Singapore

Customers of MyRepublic Mobile in Singapore are set to stay on existing plans as StarHub adds scale in a crowded telecoms market.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre
Hyperscale

Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre

The feasibility work could shape whether a proposed Ho Chi Minh City campus gets built, with connectivity now a key factor for investors.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Compare Club buys One Big Switch in household bills push
Insurance

Compare Club buys One Big Switch in household bills push

The deal gives the combined group access to about five million members as households look for simpler ways to cut energy and insurance bills.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month