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AEM unveils FiBLU app-native fibre certification tool
Network Infrastructure

AEM unveils FiBLU app-native fibre certification tool

AEM has launched FiBLU, an app-native fibre tester that turns smartphones into the main interface for certification, reporting and collaboration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge
Gaming

DE-CIX traffic hits 79 exabytes as AI & sport surge

DE-CIX data traffic surged 16% to 79 exabytes in 2025, fuelled by AI workloads and record-breaking live sports streaming demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal
Cloud Security

Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service
Digital Transformation

Vodafone, Netcompany launch global travel eSIM service

Vodafone teams with Netcompany on a global travel eSIM, promising instant, data-only connectivity in 200-plus destinations worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators
Unified Communications

NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary
Digital Transformation

Kearney unveils new Asia Pacific leaders ahead of centenary

Kearney refreshes Asia Pacific leadership in ANZ, Japan, Malaysia and CMT as it prepares to enter its centenary year in 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Anthropic plans Australian office in global AI push

Anthropic is setting up an Australian office in Sydney as Claude adoption soars, anchoring a wider global expansion and hiring push.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks
Drones

Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks

Australia's power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026

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Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO
Digital Transformation

Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO

Tata Communications names Ganesh Lakshminarayanan MD and CEO-designate, to succeed A.S. Lakshminarayanan following April 2026 retirement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout
Agricultural Technology

CelcomDigi completes IOI estate-wide mobile rollout

CelcomDigi finishes IOI estate-wide 4G rollout, linking over 100 plantations and nearby rural communities for digital operations and services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Virgin Media O2 to donate 12,000 smartphones in 2026
Clean technologies

Virgin Media O2 to donate 12,000 smartphones in 2026

Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Simwood debuts on-net AI agents for carriers, MSPs
Software-as-a-Service

Simwood debuts on-net AI agents for carriers, MSPs

Simwood launches on-net conversational AI agents for carriers and MSPs, embedding voice and WhatsApp bots directly into UCaaS networks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia
Software-as-a-Service

Singapore - The AI Powerhouse & Leading Digital Gateway to Asia

Singapore cements its status as Asia's AI and digital gateway, boosted by low-carbon data centres and world-class, neutral connectivity.

By Warren Aw • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
Firewalls

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA's Advisory Group, bringing industry insight to EU efforts on NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and digital sovereignty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Selector gains eight US patents for AI-driven observability
Network Infrastructure

Selector gains eight US patents for AI-driven observability

Selector secures eight US patents for AI-driven observability, spanning causal inference, LLM training, path tracing and predictive maintenance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Zayo, Reintel light 400GE Iberian fibre for AI era
Digital Transformation

Zayo, Reintel light 400GE Iberian fibre for AI era

Zayo Europe and Reintel have lit a 400GE Iberian fibre corridor, linking key cities to meet surging AI and cloud bandwidth demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
Ransomware

Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026