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NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch
Gaming

NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch

The upgrade aims to ease growing bandwidth pressures from cloud, streaming and AI traffic as the exchange enters its fourth decade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026

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Aeris signs KDDI IoT platform transition agreement
Digital Transformation

Aeris signs KDDI IoT platform transition agreement

The move gives KDDI continuity on a platform managing 104 million IoT devices, as Aeris seeks more multinational customers across Asia Pacific.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos
Software-as-a-Service

Circles, Airwallex bring embedded finance to global telcos

Circles partners with Airwallex to plug embedded banking into CirclesX, letting telcos launch financial services across more than 70 markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Unified Communications

Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Global cellular IoT connections exceed 4 billion in 2024
Smart Cities

Global cellular IoT connections exceed 4 billion in 2024

The global cellular IoT market surpassed 4 billion connections in 2024, fuelled by advancements in 5G and LTE Cat 1 bis technologies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2024
Study reveals top mobile operators for sustainability 2024
Unified Communications

Study reveals top mobile operators for sustainability 2024

A new study by Juniper Research identifies KDDI, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon as leaders in sustainable practices among global mobile network operators.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Telehouse celebrates 35 years of global DC services & innovation
Smart Cities

Telehouse celebrates 35 years of global DC services & innovation

Telehouse celebrates 35 years in data centre services, expanding from its 1989 New York launch to over 45 centres worldwide, including new sites in Thailand and Canada.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Red Hat debuts OpenStack Services on OpenShift for telcos
Open source

Red Hat debuts OpenStack Services on OpenShift for telcos

Red Hat has launched OpenStack Services on OpenShift, aiming to simplify virtualisation and cloud management, specifically benefiting telecommunications firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage
Space

One NZ and SpaceX launch 'direct to cell' satellites for global coverage

One NZ, in cooperation with SpaceX, launched its first six 'direct to cell' satellites enabling expanded telecommunication coverage from 2024, and has joined a global alliance to offer reciprocal satellite roaming services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
KDDI announces IoT and RPA support services accross APAC
Internet of Things

KDDI announces IoT and RPA support services accross APAC

KDDI has introduced the KDDI GX platform, providing overseas corporate customers with centralised support across a range of solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019
SORACOM & KDDI commit to advancing worldwide IoT business
Unified Communications

SORACOM & KDDI commit to advancing worldwide IoT business

The two companies have already started offering IoT business services across Southeast Asia and the United States, with other regions to follow.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
KDDI and Hitachi to collaborate on global IoT business
Internet of Things

KDDI and Hitachi to collaborate on global IoT business

KDDI is promoting an IoT architecture that will supposedly provide services ranging from IoT connectivity to data analysis.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018
Global service provider opts with Silver Peak for SD-WAN offerings
Network Infrastructure

Global service provider opts with Silver Peak for SD-WAN offerings

After a comprehensive evaluation of a number of SD-WAN vendors, a subsidiary of the KDDI Corporation has partnered with Silver Peak.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018

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Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
Robotics

Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter

A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.

By Lara Dewar • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Atsushi Kubo appointed CEO to lead Telehouse Canada expansion
Digital Transformation

Atsushi Kubo appointed CEO to lead Telehouse Canada expansion

Atsushi Kubo has been named CEO of Telehouse Canada to spearhead expansion and strengthen its position in the Canadian data centre and connectivity market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
Rackspace seals agreement to provide multi-cloud in Japan
Edge Computing

Rackspace seals agreement to provide multi-cloud in Japan

The American managed cloud computing company has teamed up with two other Japanese companies in what it says is a strategic alliance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019