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Lycamobile boosts Q4 activations & wins Finder award
Digital Transformation

Lycamobile boosts Q4 activations & wins Finder award

Lycamobile Australia lifts Q4 plan activations by over 50% after streamlining offers, as it secures a Finder Mobile Awards 2026 win.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Swoop to host Quad9 DNS hubs, restoring local security
Malware

Swoop to host Quad9 DNS hubs, restoring local security

Swoop is hosting Quad9's DNS hubs across five Australian cities, restoring onshore security and performance after traffic was sent offshore.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
KernWi-Fi builds carrier-grade Yaesu IMRS network
Firewalls

KernWi-Fi builds carrier-grade Yaesu IMRS network

KernWi-Fi deploys Australia's first carrier-grade Yaesu IMRS backbone, boosting reliability, security and scalability for VK amateur radio.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Many Australians overestimate ability to spot deepfakes
Phishing

Many Australians overestimate ability to spot deepfakes

Most Australians think they can spot AI scams, but new research shows fewer than half can correctly identify deepfake images in tests.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Telcos stories

Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud
Firewalls

Hayo boosts mobile registry to combat SIM swap fraud

Hayo upgrades its National Mobile Registry with real-time tools to detect SIM swap fraud, stolen phones and illegal devices on networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances
Storage

Index Engines expands CyberSense reach & OEM alliances

Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership
Manufacturing

Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership

Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Unified Communications

AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034

AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet
Unified Communications

Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
BT to power easyJet crew devices with eSIM network
Network Infrastructure

BT to power easyJet crew devices with eSIM network

BT will equip 23,000 easyJet crew and ground devices with eSIM connectivity across 35 countries and 150-plus European airports.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi powers IOI estates with new 4G networks

CelcomDigi completes over 100 new 4G sites across IOI plantations, boosting estate connectivity, automation plans and rural coverage in Malaysia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
StarHub unveils fast-service compact store at Suntec City
Robotics

StarHub unveils fast-service compact store at Suntec City

StarHub has launched a compact fast-service store at Suntec City, targeting office workers and city shoppers seeking quicker, human-led support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Pelion wins key IoT Breakthrough award for enterprise
Unified Communications

Pelion wins key IoT Breakthrough award for enterprise

Glasgow-based Pelion has been named Emerging Company of the Year for Enterprise at the 10th annual Internet of Things Breakthrough Awards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion wins GBP £42.5m Omantel telecoms software deal

Cerillion secures its largest ever contract, a five-year Omantel BSS and OSS deal worth about GBP £42.5m on a subscription basis.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT
Customer Relationship Management

iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT

iwGROUP appoints telecoms veteran John Horsman as Account Director to spearhead iwCONNECT, its integrated telecoms and technology division.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
SaleCycle buys BEYABLE to build unified eCommerce stack
DevOps

SaleCycle buys BEYABLE to build unified eCommerce stack

SaleCycle snaps up French personalisation specialist BEYABLE to create a unified European eCommerce marketing and conversion platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi film backs Malaysian champions & network
Mobile Device Management

CelcomDigi film backs Malaysian champions & network

CelcomDigi spotlights rising Malaysian champions in a new film tying ambition and sporting success to its nationwide network reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026