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EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers
Data Protection

EY launches AI Academy to upskill Australian workers

EY has launched an AI Academy in Australia to upskill workers, standardise everyday AI use and tighten governance across organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Digital divide stories

AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
Unified Communications

AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief

Wider use of medical AI will stall without faster networks, as surgeons and emergency teams need near-real-time links to work safely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
Internet of Things

Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh

Britain’s seventh-place finish reflects weaker search interest in home protection, even as its smart security infrastructure score remained high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
Data Protection

GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025

Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026

3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
International Telecommunication Union

Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital divide stories

Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK
eLearning

Virgin Media O2 helps one million get online in UK

Free data, donated devices and rural coverage have helped one million digitally excluded people in the UK get online, Virgin Media O2 said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre
Unified Communications

Bentswood Hub gets free full-fibre broadband from nexfibre

The free two-year service will give young people at Bentswood Hub faster access to homework help, digital skills and online support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call
Unified Communications

Vodafone Ireland makes first smartphone satellite video call

A new satellite link could keep mobile service alive in remote Irish areas and during outages, using ordinary smartphones without special kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband
Network Infrastructure

Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband

Canada's decade-long drive to make 50/10 Mbps broadband a universal basic service nears 2030 goals, but remote regions remain hard to reach.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
One NZ ends 2G and 3G network services across New Zealand
Unified Communications

One NZ ends 2G and 3G network services across New Zealand

One NZ has switched off its 2G and 3G networks nationwide, freeing spectrum for faster 4G and 5G and leaving holdouts needing new phones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines
Unified Communications

BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines

More than 3m UK homes have switched to digital landlines as BT warns those ignoring the rollout risk disruption before analogue ends in 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities
Software-as-a-Service

ICS.AI launches free student AI access for UK universities

ICS.AI unveils a national higher education AI model giving UK students free access to campus tools in a bid to close the AI skills gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged
Manufacturing

Most UK firms now use AI as SMEs see roles unchanged

Most UK companies now use AI, but a major survey finds small and mid-sized firms report little impact on headcount or job roles so far.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks
Customer Experience

EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks

EE and Samsung launch free AI masterclasses at Westfield White City, with Galaxy AI demos and a GBP £100 voucher for attendees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
Digital Transformation

Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership

Indosat and Safaricom have struck an AI and fintech alliance to boost smarter networks, fraud controls and mobile money in emerging markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
Data Analytics

IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure

InCIS 2026 at IIM Ahmedabad unites global experts to explore how digital public infrastructure can shape a sustainable, sovereign future.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026