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Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise
Firewalls

Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Telcos stories

Gamma & Red Cactus expand CRM-UCaaS links in Europe
Customer Relationship Management

Gamma & Red Cactus expand CRM-UCaaS links in Europe

Gamma and Red Cactus have agreed a Europe-wide tie-up to bring Bubble-powered CRM and ERP integrations to Gamma's UCaaS partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams
Unified Communications

Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams

Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push
DevOps

New Relic: telcos go AI‑first in observability push

Telcos race ahead on AI-first observability as New Relic links faster AI monitoring uptake to higher returns and fewer costly outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Robotics

Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
Firewalls

Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure
Data Protection

Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure

Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans
Unified Communications

Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans

Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push
Customer Relationship Management

Enreach & Cataleya launch APAC white-label UCaaS push

Enreach and Cataleya team up to launch a white-label UCaaS platform for APAC service providers, targeting booming cloud comms demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

StarHub earns first CDP 'A' for climate risk strategy
Hyperscale

StarHub earns first CDP 'A' for climate risk strategy

StarHub secures its first CDP 'A' climate rating, as energy, renewables and supply chain reforms sharpen its decarbonisation strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home
Gaming

Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home

Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi adds Prime Video to StreamMORE in Malaysia
Unified Communications

CelcomDigi adds Prime Video to StreamMORE in Malaysia

CelcomDigi adds Prime Video to its StreamMORE portfolio in Malaysia, bundling trials, data perks and 4K streaming for mobile users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR
Unified Communications

Alayic appoints Planet Zeus to spearhead AI voice PR

AI voice start-up Alayic hires North West agency Planet Zeus to lead PR and social push for launch of its automated call-handling platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CelcomDigi boosts flood aid & connectivity nationwide
Wireless Networks

CelcomDigi boosts flood aid & connectivity nationwide

CelcomDigi rolls out nationwide flood relief, powering WiFi, charging and targeted alerts to support over 50,000 displaced Malaysians.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces
Firewalls

Indosat hailed among top Southeast Asia workplaces

Indosat has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Companies to Work For Southeast Asia list, the only Indonesian telecoms operator recognised.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026