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For companies searching for the best... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo: A Data Centre Comparison for Asian Site Selection 2026-10-25 · ACN Newswire · AI, SaaS, Real estate, Energy, Retail, Education, Telecom, Industrial, Logistics, Sustainability, Banking, Government & policy, Jobs & workplace, Cloud & data centers, Construction & engineering https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/111063/ HONG KONG, Oct 25, 2026 - A regional headquarters needs a lease, a few racks, a legal entity, and people who can answer a regulator in English. A large training cluster needs a substation, a long-term power contract, water for cooling, and a construction workforce that will still be on site years after the ribbon cutting. Both get filed under "choosing a data centre market", and the same three cities appear on both shortlists. The criteria behind them barely overlap. Start with the workload, not the city That is why this comparison is organised around workloads instead of a league table. Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo each win on at least one axis and lose on at least one, and the axes do not carry equal weight for every tenant. A bank placing a matching engine cares about a 30 ms round trip to the next exchange. A hyperscaler cares whether a large load can be energised before the depreciation schedule eats the business case. Those two buyers should not read the same table the same way. The three cities are on the shortlist for different reasons, and it helps to say which. Hong Kong is a financial centre with a cable history. Singapore is a Southeast Asian gateway whose government rations power. Tokyo is a domestic market large enough to justify its own supply chain. A tenant that treats them as interchangeable will pick the cheapest lease and spend three years discovering why the choice was wrong. Six variables follow, each defined, sourced, and then read against the tenants it governs: cross-border latency and cable landings, industrial electricity price, rentable capacity and pipeline, licensing and ownership, technical talent, and the time needed to bring land and power online. The order runs from the questions that eliminate cities fastest to the ones that only break ties. Six variables, and why these six Each variable passes a simple test. It changes the answer for at least one plausible tenant, and it can be measured without asking a broker for a favour. Latency and cable landings decide whether a workload can be split across markets at all. Industrial electricity price is the largest controllable operating cost in a dense hall. Rentable capacity and pipeline decide whether a lease starts this year or in three. Licensing and ownership decide who may hold the asset. Talent decides whether the site can be staffed after the opening. Land and power timelines decide whether the project exists. Three candidates were dropped. Rack rents went first, because the three markets quote different products: Hong Kong space is commonly priced per square foot of raised floor, Singapore and Tokyo wholesale deals per kW, and neither basis converts cleanly without a density assumption the landlord will not warrant. Land cost per acre went next, because the figures I could reach sit behind subscription walls. Exchange-level latency went last, because venue latency depends on where a cage sits inside the building, which is a negotiation rather than a market statistic. What remains is narrow on purpose. It will not tell you which city has the better data centre industry. It will tell you which variable is likely to decide your project, and which city that variable points to. One methodological note before the numbers. Where two credible sources measure the same thing differently, I have kept both and said so instead of averaging them into a figure that belongs to neither. Singapore is the clearest case: the economic development board counts 1.4 GW of computing capacity across more than 70 facilities, while Cushman & Wakefield counts 1,068 MW across 51. The gap is scope, and scope matters more than the midpoint. Connectivity: the triangle is not equilateral The three cities sit on one trunk. The Southeast Asia–Japan Cable 2 runs 10,500 km and connects 11 landing stations, with its main trunk linking Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan; the system was designed for 144 Tbps and entered service on 16 July 2025. All three markets can therefore reach each other on capacity from the same build, which removes the old argument that one city is structurally cut off from another. The geometry still favours Hong Kong. Measured round-trip times between the three metros put Hong Kong 30.18 ms from Singapore and 62.17 ms from Tokyo, while Tokyo and Singapore sit 66.84 ms apart. Hong Kong is the hinge of the triangle and Tokyo is the far corner. For anything that must touch two of the three markets in sequence, that difference compounds with every request. Cable depth tells a different story. Hong Kong hosts 11 of the 14 intra-Asian submarine cables, according to Digital Realty. Singapore's advantage is breadth of networks rather than cable count: 742 distinct networks have a presence in the metro, against 583 in Hong Kong and 533 in Tokyo, on PeeringDB data. Tokyo's lower count is partly an artefact of how Japanese carriers peer and partly real. Read together, the connectivity picture splits three ways. Hong Kong is the lowest-latency place to sit if your traffic crosses the Pearl River Delta or shuttles between North and Southeast Asia. Singapore is the better place to buy transit, because more networks are already in the building. Tokyo is the right answer when the traffic is domestic Japanese or headed east across the Pacific, and a costly detour when it is not. Market Networks present RTT to Hong Kong RTT to Singapore RTT to Tokyo Hong Kong 583 — 30.18 ms 62.17 ms Singapore 742 30.18 ms — 66.84 ms Tokyo 533 62.17 ms 66.84 ms —   Latency measured 25 October 2026 by WonderNetwork. Network counts from PeeringDB, October 2026. Power: the ranking flips when the tariff class changes Electricity is where a comparison most easily goes wrong, because "the industrial price" is not one number. Two credible series produce two different orderings of the same three cities, and both are defensible. Start with country-average business retail prices collected in March 2026. On that basis Hong Kong is cheapest at US$0.169 per kWh, Japan is second at US$0.179, and Singapore is dearest at US$0.212. A mid-sized enterprise buying a few megawatts would look at that table and put Hong Kong first. Now switch to large-load industrial tariffs, the product a data centre actually buys. Tokyo's special high-voltage average came to 19.40 yen per kWh across January to July 2026, or US$0.119. Hong Kong's all-customer average net tariff was HK$1.406 per kWh from January 2026, or US$0.179. Singapore's high-tension large tariff, weighted for a flat 24-hour load, came to SGD 0.2490 per kWh, or US$0.192. Japan moves from second to first, Hong Kong stays in the middle, and Singapore stays last by a wider margin. The reversal is not a data error. Hong Kong's published figure is an average across all customer classes, which flatters a large user. Japan's is the actual special high-voltage product. Singapore's includes a contracted capacity charge that a 24-hour load absorbs but a peaky load does not, so a tenant running batch training around the clock faces a different bill from a tenant running a trading floor for part of the day. Market structure explains part of the gap. Hong Kong sets tariffs under a scheme of control agreed with the government, which is why the published number is an average across customers rather than a menu. Singapore publishes a quarterly regulated tariff alongside a competitive wholesale market, so the same building can buy at two different prices depending on contract length. Japan's retail market is deregulated, and special high-voltage is a reporting category covering all retailers rather than a single offer. A tenant comparing headline numbers is comparing regulatory artefacts as much as fuel costs. There is a second power variable that does not appear in the tariff: how much of it is low-carbon. Japan generated 23.56% of its electricity from renewables in 2025, Singapore 5.49%, and Hong Kong 1.04%, on Ember data. For a tenant with a corporate renewable target, that gap is a procurement problem in Singapore and a reporting problem in Hong Kong. Demand is moving in one direction. CLP reported that its data centre electricity sales in Hong Kong grew 7.5% in 2025, driven by AI and digital services. Growth of that order against a fixed generation fleet is how a price advantage disappears. Capacity: what you can rent, and how fast Installed capacity is the least interesting number in this comparison, because none of the three markets is short of buildings. What matters is what is empty, what is under construction, and how quickly the empty space is absorbed. Hong Kong has 592 MW in service across 49 facilities and a vacancy rate of 15.6%, with 185 MW under construction. That is the softest market of the three by a wide margin, and the only one where a tenant with a near-term requirement can plausibly negotiate rather than queue. Vacancy and demand can coexist: in September 2026 Grand Ming agreed to sell two Fanling data centres for up to HK$2.445 billion, about US$312 million, with Amazon identified as the buyer. That is a platform purchase rather than a bet on empty space. Singapore has 1,068 MW across 51 facilities, a vacancy rate of 4.8%, and just 25 MW under construction. The pipeline equals about half a year of current take-up. New capacity arrives through a government allocation process rather than the open market: at least 300 MW was offered under the 2024 green data centre roadmap, and a second call for applications launched in December 2025 for at least 200 MW more, with additional power possible for proposals that bring new green energy pathways. Tokyo is the largest market at 1,397 MW across 123 facilities, with 4.4% vacancy and 220 MW under construction. It is also the fastest absorber: 223 MW of take-up in the first half of 2026 alone, against 30 MW in Hong Kong and 25 MW in Singapore. Pre-letting is normal. Colt's Inzai 4 was fully pre-let when it launched, with 4.8 MW energised, on the way to 20 MW at full build and 70 MW across the Inzai campus. The constraint that binds all three is the grid. Connection waits of more than three years are reported for Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong alike, which means the difference between the markets is less about how fast a utility can connect you and more about whether you can secure an allocation, a site, or a pre-let building that already holds the connection. Market Industrial power (US$/kWh) Operational capacity (MW) Vacancy Under construction (MW) Networks present Hong Kong 0.179 592 15.6% 185 583 Singapore 0.192 1,068 4.8% 25 742 Tokyo 0.119 1,397 4.4% 220 533   Capacity, vacancy and pipeline from Cushman & Wakefield APAC H1 2026, compiled by Datacentres.com. Power from CLP, SP Group and the Japanese energy surveillance commission, as compiled in the same source. Construction cost adds a second filter. Turner & Townsend's 2025 index put Singapore at US$14.53 per watt, up 5% year on year, second only to Tokyo and ahead of Silicon Valley; Kuala Lumpur came in at US$11.37 and Shanghai at US$6.12. Hong Kong does not appear in the coverage I could reach, which is itself informative: the market with the most empty space is also the one whose build economics are least publicly documented. Licensing: the gate is rarely the telecom licence All three markets allow a foreign investor to own 100% of a data centre operator. The differences sit in who needs a licence and who needs to notify. Hong Kong licenses facility-based public telecommunications through a unified carrier licence, a single instrument covering fixed and mobile services since August 2008. Running a colocation building does not require one; landing a cable or selling capacity on public circuits does. The investment regime around it is unusually open, with no distinction in law between foreign-controlled and locally controlled companies, and no requirement that directors reside in Hong Kong. Singapore requires a facilities-based operator licence to deploy network infrastructure and sell capacity, and the market has been fully liberalised since 2000, with foreign and domestic firms applying on the same terms. The State Department's investment climate report counted 76 facilities-based operators. A colocation landlord that does not run public transmission sits outside the licence, but any tenant wanting to resell cross-border capacity will need a partner that holds one. Japan is the outlier in ownership terms, though not where a data centre tenant would feel it. The foreign ownership caps that exist apply to NTT at 33.3% and to broadcasters below 20%, not to data centres. What does apply is a prior-notification regime: acquisitions of 10% or more of a company in a designated core industry require filing with the finance ministry and the sector regulator, a step that matters for anyone buying an operating platform rather than building one. Entity setup is quick by regional standards, at about one month for a branch and two for a subsidiary. Administrative speed is not the constraint in any of the three. Hong Kong registers a local company through a single electronic platform, typically on the same day, and a non-Hong Kong company in about two weeks. Japan measures entity setup in one to two months, which is fast for the region. The months that decide a project timeline are spent on land, power and construction approvals, not on the corporate paperwork. The practical gate in all three sits upstream of the licence. In Singapore it is the power allocation. In Hong Kong it is land, since almost every new hall involves a lease modification or a government site. In Tokyo it is the grid connection queue and, increasingly, local consent. Talent: a proxy with a wide error bar There is no comparable public count of liquid-cooling technicians by city, so the usable measure here is a proxy with its limits stated. The IMD World Talent Ranking places Hong Kong 4th, Singapore 7th and Japan 40th out of 69 economies in 2025, scoring investment in education, appeal to foreign talent, and the readiness of the existing pool. That ranking measures economies, not data centres, and it will not tell you whether a specific metro can staff a round-the-clock network operations centre in English. It does capture something a site-selection memo usually misses: the difference between a place where a shift team can be hired in weeks and a place where one has to be imported. For a regional headquarters with a small technical team, Hong Kong and Singapore are close enough that the decision will be settled on cost and lease terms. For a Japanese-language operation serving domestic customers, Tokyo's rank is irrelevant and its local labour market is the only one that counts. Reading the matrix Three readings follow from the tables, and they point in different directions. On latency, Hong Kong wins and Tokyo loses. On industrial power, Tokyo wins and Singapore loses. On available capacity, Hong Kong wins and Singapore loses. On network depth, Singapore wins. On market size and absorption, Tokyo wins. No city is first on more than two of the five, and that distribution is the finding: a comparison that produced a single winner would be hiding the trade the buyer actually has to make. Where the data runs out Four gaps are worth naming, because each one is a place where a confident-looking table would be inventing precision. Rack rents are not comparable across the three markets, for the reasons given earlier. Land cost per acre is published by the major brokers but sits behind subscription walls in every case I could reach. Permit timelines are estimated rather than observed, and the benchmarks behind them predate the current build cycle. Exchange-level latency, as opposed to metro-to-metro latency, is negotiated per cage and not published on a consistent basis. Two smaller gaps matter for specific tenants. Hong Kong's construction cost per watt is missing from the most recent index coverage I could obtain, so the market with the most vacant space cannot be priced on a like-for-like basis against Singapore and Tokyo. And the three markets define installed capacity differently enough that Singapore's total shifts by roughly a third depending on whether captive capacity is counted, which is why the table uses one compiler throughout instead of mixing sources. What would change these conclusions is specific and observable. If Hong Kong's 185 MW under construction is absorbed at anything like Tokyo's rate, its vacancy advantage disappears and the negotiating leverage moves to the landlord. If Singapore's second allocation clears and the awarded capacity is energised, its pipeline constraint eases, though the power price and the green conditions stay. If Tokyo's grid queue shortens, its cost advantage compounds. None of these is a forecast; each is a number to re-check before signing. If you need X, choose Y Latency-sensitive trading or settlement across North and Southeast Asia: Hong Kong. The 30.18 ms round trip to Singapore and 62.17 ms to Tokyo are the best pair in the set, and 11 of the 14 intra-Asian cables land there. A large, near-term block of space with negotiating leverage: Hong Kong. A 15.6% vacancy rate and 185 MW under construction are the only combination in the three markets that gives a tenant a credible alternative to the incumbent landlord. Deep peering and the widest choice of transit partners: Singapore. 742 networks is the largest ecosystem of the three, and it is why Singapore remains the default for cloud on-ramps even at the highest power price. The cheapest energy for a round-the-clock, power-dense load: Tokyo. At US$0.119 per kWh on the special high-voltage tariff, Japan is the only one of the three below twelve cents, and a 23.56% renewable share helps a corporate target as well as a bill. Scale without a government allocation: Tokyo, but only through a pre-let. 220 MW under construction against 223 MW absorbed in a single half-year means the buildings that exist are already spoken for, so the route is a negotiation with an operator rather than an application to a ministry. A regional headquarters with a small technical team and an English-speaking regulator: Singapore or Hong Kong. The talent proxy puts them 7th and 4th against Japan's 40th, and neither licensing regime imposes an ownership condition that would complicate a holding structure. A green-field campus where a renewable power purchase agreement is the binding constraint: Singapore, if you can win an allocation, and nowhere if you cannot. The 200 MW second call is the main route to new capacity, and it is scored on green energy pathways rather than price. 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Website: https://globalinfinity.hk  Email: support@globalinfinity.hk ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— South Sudan’s Solar Buildout Opens New Investment Opportunities Ahead of South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2026 2026-10-24 · APO Group · Energy, Telecom, Logistics, Government & policy https://energycapitalandpower.africa-newsroom.com/press/south-sudans-solar-buildout-opens-new-investment-opportunities-ahead-of-south-sudan-oil-and-power-ssop-2026?lang=en South Sudan’s push to expand electricity access is creating new opportunities for decentralized solar power, with projects advancing across telecommunications, public infrastructure and community services as the country seeks to address one of Africa’s lowest electrification rates. These opportunities will be in focus at South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2026, taking place November 24–25 in Juba. The conference will connect government, financiers, project developers and technology providers as South Sudan seeks investment across generation, transmission and decentralized power infrastructure. With electricity access remaining extremely limited and grid infrastructure concentrated around major urban centers, South Sudan is turning to distributed solar systems to provide power to communities and commercial infrastructure. International partners are already supporting this expansion. In September 2026, the United Nations Development Program launched a call for proposals under its Solar Energy and Early Recovery Support for Youth Centers initiative, targeting facilities in Bor, Renk, Malakal, Rumbek and Yambio. The initiative seeks to deploy solar systems while supporting youth-focused services, illustrating the potential for decentralized renewable energy across public and community infrastructure. Wider deployment creates demand for solar equipment, installation, maintenance, logistics and technical services. Solar is also being incorporated into essential infrastructure. In July 2026, Egypt expanded its cooperation with South Sudan through a project involving 28 solar-powered groundwater stations designed to serve more than 84,000 people. The development demonstrates how off-grid solar can support services beyond conventional electricity supply, particularly in areas where grid access remains limited. Private-sector infrastructure is creating another market for distributed renewable power. Telecommunications operator MTN South Sudan has cut diesel fuel costs by 50% by modernizing 500 network sites, including adding hybrid solar setups, under the Communication & Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) initiative. The program has increased population broadband coverage to 85% and raised network availability to 99% over the past two years. Financing is also beginning to support wider deployment. In June 2026, Cygnum Capital and Norfund closed a $90 million debt facility to accelerate CREI rollout across South Sudan, Mali and Central Africa. The multi-country facility will support telecommunications and renewable energy infrastructure, demonstrating the role development and private capital can play in scaling distributed energy models across underserved markets. For South Sudan, expanding electricity access will require investment across multiple technologies and infrastructure models. Grid expansion and larger generation projects will remain important, but decentralized solar provides an additional pathway for powering telecommunications, community facilities, water infrastructure and businesses beyond existing electricity networks. SSOP 2026 will bring these investment requirements into discussions between South Sudanese policymakers, utilities, investors, financiers and technology providers. 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The review examines Love Business and its comparison and switching service for business energy, broadband, commercial water, phone lines,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Côte d’Ivoire’s Poro Power Solar Plant Earns International Awards for Pioneering Africa Finance Corporation-Led Project 2026-10-23 · APO Group · Finance, Energy, Telecom, Sustainability, Banking, Insurance, Investing & markets, Government & policy, Construction & engineering, Mining & metals, Oil & gas https://africafinancecorporation.africa-newsroom.com/press/cote-divoires-poro-power-solar-plant-earns-international-awards-for-pioneering-africa-finance-corporationled-project?lang=en Côte d’Ivoire's Poro Power solar project has received international recognition for a pioneering investment structure led by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org/), demonstrating how African capital can be mobilised to develop essential infrastructure and accelerate the transition to cleaner energy. The facility is expected to become Côte d’Ivoire's largest solar plant when operational in 2027. The project won ESG Green Bond Deal of the Year for Africa at the recent Infra Global ESG Awards 2026 in London, while AFC received ESG Green Bond Arranger of the Year for Africa. The double honours recognise the innovation behind the Poro Power transaction and AFC's role in structuring and mobilising investment for sustainable infrastructure. Developed by Ivorian entrepreneurs, the 66-megawatt solar plant is under construction in northern Côte d’Ivoire near the city of Korhogo. It is projected to generate approximately 136 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually, meeting the needs of more than 100,000 households and benefiting an estimated half a million people. Beyond providing homes, public services and businesses with reliable power, the project will help Côte d’Ivoire towards meeting its target of increasing renewable energy's share of electricity generation to 45% by 2030. The Government of Côte d’Ivoire is enabling projects such as Poro Power through its initiative to encourage local private-sector participation in large-scale renewable energy projects, led by the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy under Minister Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly. “These awards are a tremendous recognition for an Ivorian project developed to meet the needs of our own communities,” said Jean-Marc Aie, Chairman and CEO of Poro Power 1 S.A. “Our ambition is not simply to generate clean electricity, but to support businesses, create opportunities and contribute to the development of Côte d’Ivoire. The Ministry's strategy to empower local private developers to undertake large-scale renewable energy projects, together with AFC's investment and innovative financing structure, has been instrumental in bringing Poro Power to this stage.”  The €65 million financing package, equivalent to approximately FCFA 42.6 billion, was raised through a green bond — an investment instrument that enables institutions to lend money to projects delivering environmental benefits. It was the first project-finance green bond in both Côte d’Ivoire and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), establishing a precedent for French-speaking West Africa, and was led, structured and fully funded by African institutions. The transaction allowed investors to participate in both euros and CFA francs, making it also Côte d’Ivoire's first dual-currency green bond. Together, these features demonstrate how African financial institutions can mobilise their own capital for major infrastructure projects, using financing structures suited to African markets. AFC invested €43 million (approximately FCFA 28.2 billion) in February 2026 and acted as anchor investor, lead underwriter and co-arranger. The equivalent of a further €22 million was raised from African investors, including local and regional banks, pension funds, insurance companies and high-net worth investors. The bond has a 15-year term, a fixed interest rate of 8.75%, and quarterly repayments following a two-year construction grace period. The financing combines the flexibility of a bond with safeguards normally used in project finance, including first-ranking security, dedicated revenue accounts and contractual protections that separate the project's cash flows from other activities. These measures help protect investors and align repayments with the plant's expected revenues. By bringing together AFC's investment alongside capital from other African institutions through a structure that accommodates both local and international currencies, the transaction offers a potential model for financing further renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the region. Its significance extends beyond Poro Power, providing a practical example of African money financing African projects and a structure that could be replicated across the continent. “Poro Power demonstrates that African financial institutions have both the capital and the expertise to finance large-scale renewable energy infrastructure through our own markets,” said Sameh Shenouda, Executive Board Member and Chief Investment Officer of AFC. “By combining the protections required for long-term project finance with the flexibility of capital markets, we have created a structure that can attract a broader range of African investors. This is an important model for mobilising the investment needed to expand reliable electricity supply, support industry and accelerate the energy transition across the region.” Once operational, the plant is projected to avoid approximately 72,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually — equivalent to taking around 15,600 petrol-powered cars off the road for a year. The project includes a commitment to allocate €0.01 for every megawatt-hour of electricity generated towards to initiatives intended to benefit local communities. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Media Enquiries: yewande.thorpe@africafc.org About AFC: Nineteen years on, AFC has developed a track record as the partner of choice in Africa for investing and delivering on instrumental, high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services in the core infrastructure sectors of energy, natural resources, heavy industry, transport, and telecommunications. AFC has 48 member countries and has invested over US$19 billion in 36 African countries since its inception. www.AfricaFC.org ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Telefónica and IQM to Provide the Community of Madrid With Its First Quantum Computer to Drive the Development of Industry Use Cases Across the Region 2026-10-23 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/telef-nica-iqm-community-madrid-063000564.html The IQM Spark quantum computer, to be located at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, will be the third system deployed in Spain through the collaboration between IQM and Telefónica, positioning the region as a benchmark for digital innovation. MADRID, Spain & ESPOO, Finland, October 23, 2026--Telefó ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Singapore Airlines Sets Out a More Connected Long-Haul Journey With New KrisWorld and Starlink From 2027 2026-10-22 · Travel PR News · Telecom, Travel, Aerospace & defense https://travelprnews.com/article/singapore-airlines-sets-out-a-more-connected-long-haul-journey-with-new-krisworld-and-starlink-from-2027/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=singapore-airlines-sets-out-a-more-connected-long-haul-journey-with-new-krisworld-and-starlink-from-2027 The A350 retrofit and forthcoming Boeing 777-9 bring personalised viewing, 4K displays and cabin-specific upgrades, while satellite broadband rolls out separately. KEY TAKEAWAYS Singapore Airlines will introduce the next-generation KrisWorld system on 41 retrofitted A350 long-haul and ultra-long-range aircraft from 2027 and on future Boeing 777-9 aircraft. 4K screen sizes and Bluetooth pairing vary by... Read the full news article ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Connected Nation study highlights broadband adoption and population health outcomes in the U.S. 2026-10-22 · PR Newswire · Healthcare, Telecom, Internet & apps https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/connected-nation-study-highlights-broadband-adoption-and-population-health-outcomes-in-the-us-302917211.html BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Oct. 22, 2026 -- Connected Nation (CN) has released a new report examining the relationship between household computer ownership and internet adoption and health outcomes at the county level across the United States. The report, titled "Broadband Adoption... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Movandi Wins 2026 Mobile Breakthrough Award for Fixed Wireless Solution of the Year 2026-10-22 · Business Wire · SaaS, Telecom, Semiconductors https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/movandi-wins-2026-mobile-breakthrough-140100475.html Recognition honors Movandi's innovation in 60GHz fixed wireless broadband IRVINE, Calif., October 22, 2026--Movandi , the semiconductor and systems innovator powering next-generation wireless communications, today announced that its 60GHz fixed wireless platform was named "Fixed Wireless Solution of t ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Headsets Direct, Inc. Celebrates 30 Years of Supplying Business Headsets and Telecom Solutions 2026-10-22 · ACCESS Newswire · Telecom, Government & policy https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/headsets-direct-inc-celebrates-30-140000545.html Supplying wireless, USB and call center headsets to businesses, 911 dispatch centers and government agencies nationwide PRESCOTT, AZ / October 22, 2026 / Headsets Direct ( www.headsetsdirect.com ), a premier provider of commercial headset solutions and communication technology, is celebrating its 30th an ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Telef�nica and the Portuguese telecom and IT Group NOS have agreed to promote new defense and security capabilities in Europe 2026-10-22 · WebWire · Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363195 -This partnership will enable the joint development of advanced connectivity solutions, secure communications, and digital services tailored to new scenarios. - - -This agreement, which promotes technological consolidation in Europe, was signed during the REPMUS 26 maritime exercises on emerging technologies in the naval sector held in Portugal, where both operators demonstrated their ability to integrate their 5G capabilities. - - Telef�nica has signed a bilateral collaboration agreement w... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363195 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— HCSS Partners with Verizon Connect to Deliver the Next Level of Fleet Intelligence 2026-10-22 · Newswire.com · Telecom https://www.newswire.com/news/hcss-partners-with-verizon-connect-to-deliver-the-next-level-of-fleet With near real-time fleet insights, contractors can spend less time tracking assets and more time keeping projects on schedule. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— InHand Networks ODU12 5G Outdoor Router Receives Verizon Open Development Certification 2026-10-22 · Newswire.com · Telecom https://www.newswire.com/news/inhand-networks-odu12-5g-outdoor-router-receives-verizon-open-22876894 The Verizon-certified ODU12 combines 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and an all-in-one outdoor design to simplify connectivity deployments for businesses. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— How Africa can turn energy investment into lasting economic value (By Grant Villet) 2026-10-22 · APO Group · SaaS, Energy, Telecom, Industrial, Logistics, Sustainability, Government & policy, Jobs & workplace, Internet & apps, Construction & engineering, Mining & metals, Oil & gas https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/how-africa-can-turn-energy-investment-into-lasting-economic-value-?lang=en By Grant Villet, Business Development and Integration Executive, Aurex Constructors (www.Aurex.com). Africa’s energy story is often around gas discoveries and investment potential. However, the real opportunity extends far beyond the resource itself. Mozambique and Namibia are emerging as important players in Africa’s oil and gas landscape, and what makes these markets particularly exciting is not simply the scale of their energy resources. It is the potential for major energy developments to become platforms for broader economic transformation. The question we should be asking is not only how we develop these resources, but what we build around them and what remains when the project itself is complete. The opportunity extends far beyond the oil and gas facility In Mozambique, the scale of gas discoveries has already attracted global investment and created momentum for infrastructure development. Namibia is generating similar interest through its offshore discoveries. These developments create demand for far more than the facilities required to produce or handle gas. They require ports, roads, logistics networks, power infrastructure, telecommunications and accommodation facilities. They also require a skilled workforce comprising artisans, supervisors, engineers and project managers, supported by the technical and operational expertise needed to deliver large-scale projects. Local suppliers capable of meeting international standards for safety, quality and delivery are equally important. This supporting ecosystem is critical because it is where much of the broader economic opportunity lies. If the ecosystem develops alongside the project, local businesses can participate meaningfully and the benefits can extend throughout the economy. Energy investment can then build demand and capability across multiple sectors rather than remaining concentrated within the project itself. For Southern Africa, this creates an even greater opportunity. Developments in Mozambique and Namibia could strengthen regional supply chains and create opportunities through improved energy security for businesses across multiple countries. The real value lies in recognising these projects as platforms for broader economic growth rather than simply as energy-producing assets. A successful project leaves a legacy For me, success in a major infrastructure project cannot be measured only by whether a facility is completed on time and on budget. Those things are obviously important, but they are only part of the story. The projects that leave the biggest impact are those that develop people and strengthen local businesses creating lasting economic benefits long after construction has finished. That requires something that is sometimes harder to quantify, namely trust. Major energy developments bring together governments, international operators, contractors, local suppliers and communities. These relationships can become complicated, particularly in complex operating environments, but our experience has shown that projects perform better when relationships are built on transparency and shared goals. Problems are solved faster. Decisions can be made more effectively. Stakeholders remain focused on the bigger picture rather than becoming trapped in competing interests. Ultimately, the most successful projects create enduring economic and social value alongside the infrastructure they deliver. Local capability cannot be an afterthought There is often significant attention on the investment and jobs generated by major energy projects. Those benefits matter, but they should be viewed as part of a much longer-term process. If local participation and skills development are treated as box-ticking exercises, the benefits will inevitably be limited. For local economic participation to become transformational, it must be intentional. Governments, operators and contractors need to genuinely invest in building sustainable local capacity. That means creating opportunities for local companies to grow, investing in training programmes and providing pathways for people to develop technical expertise that remains with them long after a project has been completed. The measure of success should extend well beyond the construction phase. Five or ten years down the line, are local businesses stronger? Are local professionals more experienced? Has technical expertise been developed that can be applied to future projects? Is the economy better positioned to take advantage of the next opportunity? If the answer to those questions is yes, then real value has been created. Lessons from complex operating environments Our experience in Mozambique and Namibia has reinforced another important lesson in that technical capability alone does not guarantee success. Every major project has its own challenges, whether they are logistical, regulatory or operational. Understanding the local environment, building strong relationships and remaining adaptable are therefore essential. We have also seen the value of engaging local businesses early and investing in local partnerships. Early investment in local partnerships and skills development generally delivers stronger long-term outcomes. This is particularly important when projects are being delivered in remote or developing regions, where resilient supply chains require careful planning and strong collaboration between stakeholders. These lessons extend well beyond Mozambique and Namibia. They are relevant to energy and infrastructure projects across the continent. Collaboration works best when it starts early The complexity of major energy developments means that no single organisation can deliver their full potential in isolation. Governments, international companies, engineering and construction firms, African contractors and local suppliers all have roles to play. Collaboration succeeds when there is early engagement, clear communication and mutual respect between stakeholders. Where challenges tend to arise is when stakeholders operate in silos or when local companies are brought into the conversation too late. Misaligned expectations can quickly create friction and undermine the potential of the wider project. The most successful projects recognise the complementary strengths that different participants bring. International companies can contribute technology, experience and investment. Local businesses bring valuable market knowledge, established relationships and an understanding of local operating conditions. When those strengths are combined effectively, everyone benefits. This is why local participation should be regarded as a strategic advantage rather than a compliance requirement. It should be understood as a source of capability, and knowledge  that can make the project itself stronger. Oil and gas and the wider question of energy security As industrial and economic demand grows, oil and gas also has an important role to play in Southern Africa’s energy future. Countries need reliable energy sources to support economic growth and industrial development and address energy security challenges while supporting sectors such as manufacturing, mining and heavy industry. Importantly, oil and gas does not have to be viewed in opposition to renewable energy. It can form part of a balanced energy mix as countries develop the reliable energy systems required to support growing economies. There is also a broader regional opportunity. Major energy developments can help connect infrastructure, supply chains and markets across national borders. In doing so, they can create stronger economic linkages and support greater regional integration. The opportunity extends beyond energy production to building more connected economies, stronger supply chains and greater regional growth. Africa’s biggest opportunity and risk Looking beyond individual oil and gas developments, I believe Africa has a unique opportunity to use its natural resources as a foundation for industrialisation, job creation and the development of globally competitive industries. However, that opportunity comes with a significant risk. We could focus too heavily on extracting resources without building the skills, infrastructure and industries needed to maximise their long-term value. Natural resources alone do not create prosperity. What matters is how effectively those resources are translated into economic development and sustainable business growth. That requires a different way of thinking about major energy projects. The oil and gas facility is not the end point. It is one component of a much larger economic system. Ports, roads, logistics, telecommunications, power infrastructure, accommodation, skills, local suppliers and resilient supply chains all form part of the picture. So do the relationships between governments, international companies, contractors, communities and local businesses. If these elements are developed deliberately and in parallel, the impact of an energy project can extend far beyond the project itself. Mozambique and Namibia demonstrate the scale of the opportunity. Their energy developments have the potential to strengthen regional supply chains, improve energy security, support industrial development and create opportunities that extend across borders. The challenge and the opportunity is to ensure that Africa captures that wider value. If we can balance resource development and capability development, support international investment while strengthening local participation, and connect individual projects to broader regional growth, energy investment can become much more than an export opportunity. It can become a foundation for lasting economic transformation. And that is when Africa’s natural resources can truly become an engine for the continent’s future. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Aurex Constructors. Aurex Constructors Contact: lauryn.joseph@aurex.com Media Contact: thobile@ngage.co.za Connect with Aurex Constructors on Social Media to receive the company’s latest news: https://apo-opa.co/4z5jnw3 https://apo-opa.co/4iaL4Mr About Aurex Constructors: As a 100% South African owned and managed company with 51% black ownership, Aurex takes pride in its highly skilled workforce, which has a proven track record of delivering innovative and customised project management solutions tailored to the specific requirements of customers. Aurex Constructors is dedicated to fostering growth and sustainability in the regions it serves. We strive for excellence. Web: www.Aurex.com ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Polarise Launches Sovereign AI Cloud at NVIDIA GTC Berlin, Delivering Enterprise AI From Data Center to Application 2026-10-22 · Pressat · Crypto, AI, SaaS, Energy, Telecom, Industrial, Marketing & advertising, Software & IT, Cloud & data centers https://pressat.co.uk/releases/polarise-launches-sovereign-ai-cloud-at-nvidia-gtc-berlin-delivering-enterprise-ai-from-data-center-to-application-01b9f259977511e040db7d781dccd293/ Thursday 22 October, 2026 With Polarise Rise and Polarise Drive, the German AI provider extends its own European AI Factories into a full-stack sovereign cloud BERLIN, Germany – October 22, 2026 – Polarise announced today at NVIDIA GTC Berlin the launch of the Polarise AI Cloud, a sovereign AI platform that runs entirely on the company’s own infrastructure in Europe. The first two products, Polarise Rise and Polarise Drive, give enterprises a secure way to use state-of-the-art AI – from a ready-to-use enterprise chatbot assistant to API access to leading open-weight models – without losing control over their data. From AI Factory to AI Cloud Polarise already operates own data centers (“AI Factories”) in Germany and Norway, including its Munich Tucherpark facility that was implemented in record time in collaboration with partners such as one of Europe's largest telecommunications companies. With the launch of its own AI Cloud, Polarise now covers the entire stack itself: data centers, NVIDIA accelerated computing, cloud software and the applications enterprises use every day. Each layer of it is eventually owned and operated by a European entity. Instead of building new data centers from scratch, Polarise converts existing buildings -properties that already have grid connections and permits - using its modular AI Pods: small, self-contained data centers that are installed and connected on site. This is how Polarise brought its Munich AI Hub from concept to operation in six months, where conventional projects take years. The Polarise AI Cloud therefore scales quickly with customer demand. A sovereign enterprise chat assistant for enterprises Polarise Rise is an AI chat assistant for companies. Employees can collaborate in workspaces to write, analyze and research, while company data stays within their own control, processed on Polarise infrastructure in Europe. Rise comes with three subscription models and is available to enterprises and teams starting today. Sovereign managed inference on open-weight models Polarise Drive lets developers and companies run leading open-weight models such as GLM 5.3, Kimi K3 or the latest NVIDIA Nemotron models through a single API, without managing any hardware. Polarise Drive is compatible with the OpenAI SDK, so existing applications can switch by changing one line of code. Customers pay per token, with transparent pricing and no idle capacity. Future features include an Agentic Engine - a platform for configuring and deploying custom AI agents - as well as MCP support for tool integration, and much more. Drive is in controlled rollout and accessible via application. Increso uses Polarise Drive for agentic customer service Italian customer experience company Increso is among the first customers running Polarise Drive in production. Increso builds AI agents that handle customer service for companies around the clock, combining its proprietary platform Inxide, process expertise and operational governance in a single partner. Its solutions serve more than 10,000 end customers every day. “Our clients expect AI agents that are fast, reliable and fully compliant with European data protection rules,” said Marco Modonesi, CTO at Increso. “With Polarise Drive, we run the latest Nemotron models for our agents on European infrastructure – without compromising on performance or on control over our clients’ data. That makes it much easier for us to bring agentic AI into customer service, including data-sensitive industries.” Sovereignty by structure – without compromise Polarise owns and operates its infrastructure from rack to API. Customer data never leaves the EU and is not exposed to the U.S. CLOUD Act. Polarise is certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001. Attestations for BSI C5 and SOC 2 Type I and Type II are in preparation. “European companies want to use the best AI available, but they should not have to give up control over their data to do it,” said Michel Boutouil, CEO of Polarise. “We built our own AI Factories first. Now we are putting a sovereign cloud layer on top of them. Our customers get the full stack from one European provider – and they don’t pay a premium for sovereignty.” Built on the latest NVIDIA platforms The Polarise AI Cloud runs on NVIDIA Blackwell. For its cloud, Polarise relies primarily on high-performance servers from NVIDIA partner Kerno. Visitors to NVIDIA GTC Berlin can experience the Polarise AI Cloud live at booth 3016. *** About Polarise Founded in Germany, Polarise (https://polarise.eu/) is a European AI provider offering a fully integrated AI cloud from a single source. The company operates its own highly efficient data centers - known as “AI Factories” - at prime locations in Germany and Europe. Through its proprietary AI Cloud, Polarise provides companies and organizations with access to sovereign AI computing power, for example through its Sovereign Managed Inference platform “Drive”. Media contact Marc Gazivoda, Chief Marketing Officer, press@polarise.eu ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Canada needs telecoms policy reset to unlock next wave of digital growth, GSMA report finds 2026-10-22 · WebWire · AI, SaaS, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363176 Canada must refocus telecoms policy on investment and innovation to secure its next phase of digital competitiveness, according to a new report on Canada's mobile sector, launched today by the GSMA, which represents mobile operators worldwide. - - The Mobile Economy Canada 2026 report, launched, warns that sustained investment in mobile networks, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity and resilience is essential to delivering Canada's ambitions for productivity growth, digital sovereignty and... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363176 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Connected Homes, Connected Businesses: Decoding the Broadband Services Market Growth 2026-10-22 · Express Press Release · SaaS, Media, Education, Telecom, Jobs & workplace, Cloud & data centers https://express-press-release.net/news/2026/10/22/1777980 Fast, reliable connectivity now underpins streaming, cloud computing, remote work and online learning. That dependence is pushing the global broadband services market toward a major [read full press release...] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Statement From Granite Telecommunications 2026-10-21 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statement-from-granite-telecommunications-302915714.html QUINCY, Mass., Oct. 21, 2026 -- Granite Telecommunications confirmed today that a former employee, George Meegan, has been indicted on criminal charges including larceny, filing a false tax return and money laundering. The charges arise from a Granite internal investigation... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— How AT&T is rethinking in-house legal work with OpenAI 2026-10-21 · OpenAI · Telecom https://openai.com/index/att-legal AT&T is working with OpenAI to make legal knowledge easier to access. Learn how its LegalEdge team is rethinking intake and scaling legal judgment. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Returns as Lead Sponsor of Lagos Fashion Week 2026, Convening Session on Financing a Sustainable African Fashion Industry 2026-10-21 · APO Group · SaaS, Energy, Telecom, Fashion & luxury, Industrial, Sustainability https://africafinancecorporation.africa-newsroom.com/press/africa-finance-corporation-afc-returns-as-lead-sponsor-of-lagos-fashion-week-2026-convening-session-on-financing-a-sustainable-african-fashion-industry-?lang=en Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, is returning as Lead Sponsor of Lagos Fashion Week 2026, reaffirming its commitment to empowering Africa’s creative industries as engines of inclusive economic growth, industrialisation and job creation. Africa’s fashion industry holds significant potential to drive economic diversification, expand employment opportunities and strengthen the continent’s participation in global value chains. However, unlocking this potential requires more than creative talent. Investment by institutions such as AFC, in infrastructure, productive capacity, local manufacturing and access to capital, is essential to enabling African fashion businesses to scale, compete internationally and capture greater value within the continent. AFC’s return builds on the success of its inaugural partnership with Lagos Fashion Week in 2025, which included a joint event with its investee company, ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), bringing together approximately 300 participants to explore the relationship between African fashion, industrialisation, local manufacturing and value addition. The engagement highlighted the importance of connecting the continent’s creative talent with the industrial infrastructure and production capabilities required to build competitive fashion and textile value chains. Building on this foundation, AFC’s participation in Lagos Fashion Week 2026 will focus on the investment and financing requirements for a more sustainable and climate-resilient African fashion industry. In collaboration with AFC Capital Partners, the Corporation will convene a panel discussion titled “OFF THE RUNWAY: Financing a Sustainable African Fashion Industry in a Changing Climate.” The session will bring together leaders from fashion, energy, sustainability and investment to explore how infrastructure, innovative financing and more resilient production systems can support the growth of Nigeria’s fashion industry, with lessons for the wider African market. “Africa’s creative industries embody both our cultural pride and our economic promise. Through this renewed partnership with Lagos Fashion Week 2026, we are advancing AFC’s commitment to turn that promise into measurable impact—supporting the full fashion value chain to empower the youth, strengthen local manufacturing, and drive value addition on the continent,” said Samaila Zubairu, President & CEO of AFC. “By building critical infrastructure that underpins these creative value chains, AFC is ensuring that Africa’s designers and manufacturers can compete on a truly global stage,” he added. Lagos Fashion Week has established itself as a globally recognised platform showcasing African design, creativity and innovation. AFC’s continued partnership reflects the importance of connecting this creative strength with the infrastructure, investment and industrial capabilities needed to build a more competitive and sustainable African fashion industry. Omoyemi Akerele, Founder of Lagos Fashion Week said, “We are delighted to welcome African Fashion Corporation back as a key partner for Lagos Fashion Week 2026. Their focus this season speaks to the spirit of the African Fashion Coalition Manifesto and two of its central pillars: Community Led Creation and Inclusive Prosperity, and Circularity. Both recognise that community, resourcefulness and regeneration are not emerging trends, but foundations upon which African fashion has long been built. This partnership reinforces our continued commitment to the Manifesto’s vision of an African fashion industry that preserves indigenous knowledge, strengthens local production, creates shared economic value and builds a regenerative future rooted in our communities.” AFC’s continued partnership with Lagos Fashion Week builds on its wider engagement across Africa’s creative landscape, including most recently, the launch of its ARD South Residency, a fully supported 3-month artist-in-residence program for young African artists, organized in collaboration with the ARD Art Institution in Cairo. These collaborations reflect the Corporation’s commitment to supporting the entrepreneurs, innovators and businesses contributing to Africa’s economic transformation. Through its investments in critical infrastructure and strategic sectors, AFC continues to support industrial development, strengthen local value chains and unlock opportunities for sustainable and inclusive growth across the continent. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Media Enquiries: yewande.thorpe@africafc.org About AFC: Nineteen years on, AFC has developed a track record as the partner of choice in Africa for investing and delivering on instrumental, high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services in the core infrastructure sectors of power, natural resources, heavy industry, transport, and telecommunications. AFC has 49 member countries and has invested over US$20 billion in 36 African countries since its inception. www.AfricaFC.org ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ramudden Global Appoints Shai Weiss as Executive Chair to Accelerate International Growth 2026-10-21 · WebWire · Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363161 Ramudden Global (“Ramudden”), an international provider of traffic management and infrastructure safety services and portfolio company of I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading global infrastructure investor, announced the appointment of Shai Weiss as Executive Chair of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Shai is the former Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Atlantic with 30 years of international leadership experience across transportation, telecommunications, private equity... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363161 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Libya Links Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Connectivity to its Next Production Cycle 2026-10-21 · APO Group · Finance, AI, Energy, Education, Telecom https://energycapitalandpower.africa-newsroom.com/press/libya-links-ai-and-connectivity-to-its-next-production-cycle?lang=en Libya is building a digital oilfield strategy around AI, automation and stronger communications infrastructure as the National Oil Corporation (NOC) works to raise crude production toward two million barrels per day (bpd). The strategy has accelerated in 2026. The Ministry of Oil and Gas launched its New Energy Tech initiative to connect operational challenges in the oil and gas sector with Libyan engineers, AI specialists, software developers, robotics teams, researchers and startups capable of developing and testing local technology solutions. These developments will form part of the broader technology and investment agenda at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2027, taking place in Tripoli from January 23–25,  as operators and investors examine the technical capabilities required to support Libya’s next production cycle. Technological Innovation Targets Operating Challenges New Energy Tech is intended to move digitalization beyond technology procurement and into the development of solutions tailored to Libya’s own operating conditions. Energy companies identify specific operational problems, participants develop prototypes, and successful solutions can then be linked to companies for practical deployment, with the program targeting improvements in efficiency, operating costs, emissions and decision-making. The initiative also reflects a broader push to develop domestic technical capabilities as Libya modernizes its oil sector. Participants include university students and academics alongside experienced engineers, software developers and AI specialists, creating a pipeline between the country’s technology community and its energy industry. The move follows a major field-level milestone in March, when NOC subsidiary Sirte Oil Company completed Libya’s first fully autonomous AI-powered geosteering operation at the Al-Khair field using SLB technology. The system autonomously guided an approximately 1,800-foot horizontal section within the reservoir, doubling the drilling penetration rate and producing 1,060 bpd. Building the Digital Oilfield The Al-Khair operation illustrates how AI is moving into core production activities, but Libya’s digitalization program extends across field monitoring, communications and remote operations. Automated systems can transmit production and equipment data from remote wells to centralized facilities, allowing operators to analyze performance and respond to changes without relying solely on physical field visits. In December 2025, Aljeel Aljadeed Technology and Hatif Libya launched an Oil Fields Connectivity Project covering more than 200 vital sites, including more than 80 oilfields and ports. The network provides speeds of up to 100 GB per second, expandable to 400 GB per second, and was designed with 5G-ready technology. The project builds on the NOC’s September 2024 “Toward Smart Oil Cities” agreements with Al-Madar, Libyana and Hatif Libya to modernize telecommunications and digital infrastructure in oil-producing areas. The agreements positioned communications technology as a foundation for smarter resource management, real-time data analysis and more efficient operations. Technology for Libya’s Growth Cycle Digitalization is gaining importance as Libya expands exploration, redevelopment and upstream investment. As new projects and operators add complexity to the sector, connected data systems, automated drilling and remote monitoring can give the NOC and operating companies greater visibility across geographically dispersed assets. LEES 2027 will bring this technology agenda into the wider discussion around Libya’s next investment cycle. Alongside upstream opportunities, infrastructure and production expansion, the summit will examine the technical capabilities needed to execute projects and improve performance across the energy sector. For Libya, the digital oilfield is therefore becoming part of a broader production strategy. AI-assisted drilling, connected fields, automated monitoring and locally developed technology are being assembled into an operating model designed to extract more value from existing assets while supporting the next generation of upstream development. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Equipping NYC neighborhoods for flash floods and extreme heat 2026-10-21 · WebWire · Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363150 At a glance - - - • Proactive disaster preparedness: United Way's United We Prepare initiative, supported by Verizon Community Disaster Resilience, helps U.S. communities, including New York City, shift from reacting to extreme weather events to actively building long-term readiness before crises hit. - • Emergency kits tailored to specific weather events : The initiative equips residents with gear and necessities tailored to local risks, providing flash flood supplies like waterproof... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363150 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— PFN and Tenstorrent Selected for NEDO Project on "xPU Design and Development Incorporating Photonics Electronics Integration Technology" 2026-10-21 · ACN Newswire · AI, SaaS, Energy, Automotive, Education, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductors https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110959/ TOKYO, Oct 21, 2026 - Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) and Tenstorrent USA, Inc. (Tenstorrent) have announced today that their joint proposal has been selected by Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for the theme "xPU Design and Development Incorporating Photonics-Electronics Integration Technology" (*1) under the NEDO-sponsored "Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems / Development of manufacturing technologies for advanced semiconductors." AI models and workloads continue to increase in size and computational complexity, and are being adopted across a wide range of industries. This rapid growth has further increased the compute needed for model training and inference, driving demand for more scalable and efficient AI infrastructure. Through a joint research and development project, PFN and Tenstorrent aim to develop a system-level integration of AI processors that delivers high performance and high efficiency for both training and inference. The project targets the next wave of AI deployment across diverse industrial and academic fields, including agentic AI, physical AI, and scientific AI. As part of the project, PFN and Tenstorrent will conduct a research and development program for five years based on the division of responsibilities outlined below. The companies will subsequently work to commercialize the research outcomes for applications including AI agents. Development of system integration technologies for AI processors leveraging photonics-electronics integration and advanced packaging technologies (PFN and Tenstorrent) Development of AI chiplets with ultra-high memory bandwidth enabled by 3D memory stacking technologies based on leading-edge semiconductor process technologies (PFN) Development of CPU chiplets built on an open architecture, which support confidential computing (Tenstorrent) The following activities will be carried out in collaboration with subcontractors: Research and development of domain-specific applications toward the realization of scientific AI and physical AI (The University of Tokyo, Kobe University, Toyo University, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, and Japan Atomic Energy Agency) Design of CPU chiplets and development of software which enable confidential computing (Tenstorrent Japan) (*1) Notification issued on Oct 21, 2026 on the selection for the "Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems / Development of manufacturing technologies for advanced semiconductors": https://www.nedo.go.jp/koubo/IT3_100387.html About Preferred Networks Guided by its mission to "Make the real world computable and create the future together," Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN) develops advanced software and hardware technologies through a vertically integrated approach spanning the entire AI value chain-from AI chips and computing infrastructure to generative AI foundation models and solutions across a wide range of industries. Founded in 2014 in Tokyo, PFN currently develops and delivers the MN-Core™ series of AI processors, the PFCP™ cloud platform for AI computing, and the Japan-developed generative AI foundation model PLaMo™. https://www.preferred.jp/en/ About Tenstorrent Tenstorrent is an AI compute company led by CEO Jim Keller - architect of Apple A4/A5, AMD Zen, and Tesla's Full Self-Driving chip. The company builds RISC-V-based AI processors and systems for developers, enterprises, and sovereign infrastructure worldwide. In addition to servers and workstations, Tenstorrent licenses its TT-Ascalon RISC-V CPU and Tensix AI cores to chip designers including Samsung and LG. Backed by Bezos Expeditions, Samsung, LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, Fidelity, and others, Tenstorrent has raised over $1B+ and operates from Santa Clara, Austin, Toronto, Belgrade, Tokyo, and Bangalore. Preferred Networks: Tomoyuki Akiyama or Yumi Sakaguchi pfn-pr@preferred.jp Tenstorrent: Justin Mauldin Salient PR achievemore@salientpr.com 737.234.0936 SOURCE: Tenstorrent ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— NVIDIA, Nokia and Leading Telecom Operators Turn Networks Into Distributed Intelligence Platforms 2026-10-21 · PressReach · AI, Telecom https://pressreach.com/nvidia-nokia-and-leading-telecom-operators-turn-networks-into-distributed-intelligence-platforms News Summary: Leading global telecom operators are expanding NVIDIA-powered computing across their networks to deliver advanced services closer to people and businesses, improve wireless experience and automate network operations. T-Mobile completes the world’s first AI-RAN call on a commercial network, while BT, Deutsche Telekom and Elisa announce AI-RAN pilots on live networks using Nokia’s CUDA-accelerated … Continue reading "NVIDIA, Nokia and Leading Telecom Operators Turn Networks Into Distributed Intelligence Platforms" ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— GTJAI Assists in the Successful Issuance of Central Asia's First Sovereign Wealth Fund Offshore RMB Bond 2026-10-21 · ACN Newswire · Finance, SaaS, Energy, Automotive, Telecom, Aerospace & defense, Sustainability https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110968/ Hong Kong, Oct 21, 2026 - On October 15, 2026, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (“GTJAI”, stock code: 1788.HK), a subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Group,  acted as the medium term note arranger and joint global coordinator to assist Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, in successfully pricing RMB 3 billion of offshore RMB bonds across 3-year and 5-year tranches, with coupon rates of 2.15% and 2.30% respectively. The listing ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 16. Against the backdrop of China and Kazakhstan continuing to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, advance high-quality “Belt and Road” cooperation, and expand cross-border RMB investment and financing cooperation, this first dim sum bond issuance by Samruk-Kazyna marks the issuer’s return to the RMB bond market following its debut panda bond in April this year. It provides a positive demonstration for high-quality issuers in Central Asia to broaden their RMB financing channels and promote regional cross-border financial cooperation. Transaction Highlights Regional Breakthrough: Central Asia’s first offshore RMB bond issued by a sovereign wealth fund Market Pioneer: The first landmark issuer across Central Asia, Central/Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa to establish a deep presence in both the onshore (panda bond) and offshore (dim sum bond) RMB bond markets Company Milestone: Samruk-Kazyna’s first offshore RMB bond issuance Leading the Project Execution, Demonstrating Cross-Border Financial Services Capabilities In this transaction, GTJAI served as the medium term note arranger, joint global coordinator, documentation agent, roadshow coordinator and settlement agent, leading the coordination and advancement of the project throughout and assisting the issuer in completing key stages including transaction structure design, bookbuilding, pricing, listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and settlement and delivery. Leveraging its proven offshore bond execution experience and cross-border settlement capabilities, GTJAI provided full-process professional support to ensure the efficient and smooth completion of the issuance. Prior to the transaction, GTJAI fully leveraged its combined advantages of cross-border capital market execution efficiency and broad international investor coverage to assist the issuer in conducting investor roadshows in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and London, meeting with more than 100 institutional investors in total and facilitating in-depth exchanges between the issuer and international investors, thereby providing strong support for the issuance. Connecting Onshore and Offshore RMB Markets, Advancing China-Kazakhstan Financial Cooperation Dim sum bonds are an important tool connecting international issuers with the RMB capital market. This issuance further enriches the supply of offshore RMB assets in Hong Kong and expands the use of RMB in international financing and investment. It represents an important move by GTJAI to fully leverage Hong Kong’s locational advantages and serve the diversified financing needs of enterprises in Belt and Road partner countries and regions, as well as a strong action to help Hong Kong consolidate its position as an international financial center and a global hub for offshore RMB business. As a key overseas platform of Guotai Haitong, GTJAI has long been deeply engaged in the international debt capital markets. Leveraging extensive cross-border bond underwriting experience and a global investor network, it provides domestic and overseas issuers with comprehensive, high-quality capital market services. Looking ahead, GTJAI will continue to deepen cooperation with all parties in Kazakhstan and the Central Asian market, better serving the advancement of high-level opening-up and high-quality “Belt and Road” cooperation. About Samruk-Kazyna As Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna (Moody’s Baa1 / Fitch BBB, stable outlook, on par with Kazakhstan’s sovereign rating) enjoys solid credit fundamentals and comprehensive support from national policy. It manages a diversified asset portfolio of USD 96 billion, with operations spanning key pillar industries of the national economy, including oil and gas, mining, transportation, aviation, telecommunications and power. This year marks the fund’s 20th anniversary. As a core pillar and key driver of Kazakhstan’s economic modernization, the fund is committed to continuously enhancing the net asset value of its portfolio companies, cultivating national champions, and serving as a bridge and catalyst in attracting foreign direct investment, thereby strengthening Kazakhstan’s economic resilience and deepening its connectivity with international capital markets. About GTJAI Guotai Junan International (Stock Code: 1788.HK), a subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Group, is the market leader and first mover for internationalization of Chinese Securities Company as well as the first Chinese securities broker listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange through initial public offering. Based in Hong Kong with subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macau, GTJAI’s business covers major markets around the world, offering high-quality and diversified comprehensive financial services for clients' overseas asset allocation. Core business includes wealth management, institutional investor services, corporate finance services, investment management and other business. GTJAI has been assigned “Baa2” and “BBB+” long term issuer rating from Moody and Standard & Poor respectively, as well as an MSCI ESG “AAA” rating, Wind ESG “A” rating and SynTao Green Finance “A” rating in ESG. Additionally, its S&P Global ESG score leads 81% of its global peers. The controlling shareholder, Guotai Haitong Securities (Stock Code: 601211.SH/ 2611.HK), is the comprehensive financial provider with a long-term, sustainable and overall leading position in the China’s capital markets. For more information about GTJAI, please visit https://www.gtjai.com. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— NIGEL BARNETT’S TELECOM ACQUISITIONS LTD TAKES BACK CONTROL FROM TALKTALK GROUP 2026-10-21 · Pressat · Finance, Energy, Telecom, Logistics https://pressat.co.uk/releases/nigel-barnetts-telecom-acquisitions-ltd-takes-back-control-from-talktalk-group-bcf86e9b1d8a7393219d04248d79f2ae/ Wednesday 21 October, 2026 Nigel Barnett, CEO of West Sussex based Telecom Acquisitions Ltd (TAL Group), has repurchased the 51% shareholding held by TalkTalk Group for the past four years. The buyback was planned over 18 months, with both parties working closely together to reach a successful outcome. During TalkTalk’s tenure, TAL Group doubled in size and now serves more than 80,000 customers every month. Continued growth across the group Home Telecom, one of the group’s leading brands, continues to grow, receiving more than 30,000 introductions a month from people moving house across the UK. With energy and Sky TV now added to its range, Home Telecom offers movers a complete home-services package. Both before and during TalkTalk’s involvement, TAL Group acquired 17 residential broadband customer bases. This has allowed the business to grow both organically and through acquisition, with several further deals in the pipeline that it hopes to complete before Christmas. Service that sets it apart In September 2025, TAL Group moved to new premises in Horsham, West Sussex. It now employs more than 100 people, both in the office and working from home around the UK. The company is one of the few residential broadband suppliers to offer a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. The quality of that service is reflected in more than 20,000 Trustpilot reviews and a 4.7 rating. TAL Group is also one of the few broadband suppliers to offer all the major networks, plus the larger altnet operators, through a single postcode checker, making it easy for homeowners to find the best available service in one search. CEO comment Nigel Barnett, CEO, said: “This is a different outcome from the one I expected four years ago, but it was an opportunity I simply couldn’t miss. I’m incredibly proud of my daughter, Sasha Barnett, who has taken the reins and shows the same passion for the residential business that I’ve always had. Having come from the B2B sector with Global 4, I’ve found the residential market refreshing and fast-moving. I’d like to thank TalkTalk for their support over the last four years.” ENDS NOTE TO EDITORS Telecom Acquisitions Group consists of four trading brands Home Telecom, Fleur Telecom, Eclipse Broadband and EZE Talk residential. Further customers from Bulldog Broadband, Cuckoo, Gigabit Networks, Link Broadband, No One internet, Open-Fibre, Earth Broadband, Hive Telecom, Infinics Broadband, Neatley, Origin, Homeshift. TalkTalk, Utility Warehouse and Bloomtel are now served under the trading brands. For further information please contact ENDS ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) validates regional data governance framework to advance digital integration in Central Africa 2026-10-21 · APO Group · SaaS, Telecom https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/economic-community-of-central-african-states-eccas-validates-regional-data-governance-framework-to-advance-digital-integration-in-central-africa?lang=en The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Regional Data Governance Framework was validated at a workshop held on 19–20 October 2026 in Brazzaville. Organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with ECCAS, the workshop marked a step towards stronger data governance and digital integration in Central Africa. The workshop brought together 30 representatives from ECCAS Member States and technical and development partners to review and validate the Framework, which aims to strengthen data governance, enable secure cross-border data flows and advance regional digital integration. The validation follows regional assessments, technical discussions and stakeholder consultations, including the Regional Stakeholder Engagement Workshop held in Douala, Cameroon, from 31 August to 4 September 2026. In Brazzaville, Member States reviewed the proposed Framework, agreed on common priorities and strengthened cooperation on data governance. The Framework addresses fragmented national data governance systems, limited interoperability, differing regulatory approaches and barriers to secure cross-border data sharing. It seeks to harmonize regional approaches to support digital sovereignty, innovation, economic development and integration. The Framework is structured around six strategic pillars: the legal and regulatory framework; institutional governance; common infrastructure and interoperability standards; cross-border data flows; financing, cooperation and capacity building; and the economic value of data and youth digital entrepreneurship. The Framework outlines practical regional initiatives—secure information exchange between public institutions, digital public services and digitized certificates of origin—to facilitate trade and economic integration among ECCAS Member States. Mr. Mr. Guichard Tsangou, Director of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy at ECCAS, stressed the importance of regional cooperation and progress since the Douala consultations. "The Douala workshop provided the momentum and the methodology; the Brazzaville workshop must deliver consensus and technical finalization," said Mr. Tsangou. He said the Framework would help Member States move from fragmented national approaches to common rules, secure data exchanges and a more integrated regional digital market. Representing ECA, Dr. Mactar Seck called for concrete action to deliver measurable benefits for the people of Central Africa. "The validation of this Regional Framework does not mark the end of a process, but the beginning of a new phase. It commits us to translating our shared vision into operational institutions, secure data exchanges, strategic investments and concrete opportunities for the people of Central Africa," said Dr. Seck. He stressed that implementation would require clear institutional responsibilities, strong national ownership, sustainable financing, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Ms. Christelle Onana, Head of Digitalisation at AUDA-NEPAD, stressed that the Framework should align with the African Union Data Policy Framework and reflect Member States' institutional, regulatory and operational realities. "This meeting is an opportunity for collective responsibility. It calls on each delegation to view the document not simply as a collection of technical provisions, but as a strategic regional agreement designed to strengthen trust, digital sovereignty, innovation and integration in Central Africa," said Ms. Onana. Mr. Olaf Handloegten, representing German development cooperation (GIZ), called for stronger data protection, harmonized governance policies and trusted cross-border data flows. "For GIZ and Germany, the validation of the ECCAS Regional Data Governance Framework is an important milestone in supporting ECCAS to protect citizens' privacy while promoting data harmonization and the free flow of data within the subregion," said Mr. Handloegten. He reaffirmed GIZ's commitment to helping ECCAS and its Member States develop an inclusive, secure and sustainable data economy. A three-phase roadmap sets out implementation over 36 months: establishing institutional and regulatory foundations in the first six months; operationalizing regional mechanisms from months six to twenty-four; and consolidating achievements from months twenty-four to thirty-six. Participants reviewed the Framework and roadmap, focusing on institutional coordination, regulatory harmonization, interoperability, secure cross-border data exchange, capacity building and data-driven innovation. The validation of the ECCAS Regional Data Governance Framework marks a significant step towards a secure, trusted and interoperable regional data ecosystem. Implementation will strengthen cooperation, facilitate cross-border data flows, encourage digital entrepreneurship and create opportunities for inclusive and sustainable economic development in Central Africa. In closing, as a representative of Equatorial Guinea, which currently chairs the rotating ECCAS presidency, Mr Celedonio NGUEMA ANGONO, Director General of Telecommunications, reiterated the importance of advancing data governance at the regional level and of drawing on each country’s unique experience in implementing this new regional data governance framework. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Supermicro Provides First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Business Update 2026-10-20 · Business Wire · Finance, AI, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/supermicro-provides-first-quarter-fiscal-203000342.html SAN JOSE, Calif., October 20, 2026--Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) ("Supermicro" or the "Company"), an AI, Enterprise, Storage, and 5G/Edge IT Total Solution Provider, featuring Data Center Building Block Solutions® (DCBBS), today is providing a preliminary business update for the first qua ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— M5 Technologies Advances Secure Cloud and Enterprise Communications with Mediatrix Sentinel Virtual SBC and Session Border Controller Solutions 2026-10-20 · PR.com · SaaS, Telecom https://www.pr.com/press-release/982315 M5 Technologies introduces its Mediatrix Sentinel portfolio, featuring Sentinel CS Virtual SBC, Sentinel 100 and Sentinel 400. Designed for enterprises, telecom operators and cloud service providers, these solutions deliver secure SIP communications, scalable session management, Microsoft Teams Direct Routing interoperability and flexible SBC deployment options for modern voice networks. [PR.com] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Personal AI Launches MODEL‑4, Building Personal Intelligence Directly Into the Network 2026-10-20 · PR Newswire · AI, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/personal-ai-launches-model4-building-personal-intelligence-directly-into-the-network-302914421.html An Operating System (OS) that lets telecommunications operators deliver personal intelligence to every subscriber, billed alongside talk, text, and data. MODEL‑4 brings together the critical layers of AI delivery with NVIDIA, Microsoft, Rafay, Cisco, and Telegent. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Selected for NEDO's "Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems / Development of Manufacturing Technologies for Advanced Semiconductors (Subsidy)" 2026-10-20 · WebWire · Energy, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductors https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363088 Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the "Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems / Development of Manufacturing Technologies for Advanced Semiconductors (Subsidy)" conducted by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its newly launched development of a digital lithography system capable of achieving 0.5 �m *1 (L/S)*2 resolution. - - This projec... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363088 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AFL Releases FY2025 Corporate Responsibility Report 2026-10-20 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/afl-releases-fy2025-corporate-responsibility-153900190.html SPARTANBURG, S.C., October 20, 2026--AFL, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic cable, equipment, accessories and related services, today released its FY2025 Corporate Responsibility Report. As a reflection of AFL's continued commitment to creating long-term value for its stakeholders, the report detai ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— LiteLinx Announces New Organizational Structure to Accelerate Company Growth 2026-10-20 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/litelinx-announces-new-organizational-structure-to-accelerate-company-growth-302912650.html Two dedicated divisions — LiteLinx Labs, led by General Manager Alex Freylekhman, and LiteLinx Fiber, led by Director of Sales Brian Coplin — will focus on smart infrastructure solutions and current market needs. DELMAR, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2026 -- LiteLinx Broadband Solutions Inc.... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Market Force Information® Study Reveals Widening CX Gap Between Legacy Wireless Carriers and Challenger Brands 2026-10-20 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/market-force-information-study-reveals-widening-cx-gap-between-legacy-wireless-carriers-and-challenger-brands-302911613.html PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., Oct. 20, 2026 -- Market Force, a global leader in customer experience management, has released findings from its 2026 Wireless Benchmark Study. It reveals a significant and widening gap between the customer experience delivered by the nation's largest... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHY Wireless and Ubiik Deliver a 3GPP Standards-Based Alternative for Physical AI and Industrial Positioning 2026-10-20 · Business Wire · AI, Telecom, Industrial https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/phy-wireless-ubiik-deliver-3gpp-140100702.html Combined private LTE/5G communications and edge-based positioning solution enables real-time asset visibility, workforce safety, and next-generation Physical AI applications at significantly lower cost and with greater ease of deployment and use SAN DIEGO & TAIPEI, Taiwan, October 20, 2026--PHY Wireles ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Members Mobile Launches Mobile Phone Service with American Heritage Credit Union 2026-10-20 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/members-mobile-launches-mobile-phone-140000569.html American Heritage members gain access to simple, affordable, nationwide 4G/5G premium mobile plans, Monthly Cash ShareBacks™ deposited directly into their American Heritage accounts, and premium VIM Support through Members Mobile BROOMFIELD, Colo., October 20, 2026--Members Mobile Inc. ("Members Mobile ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Edgewater Wireless Brings Growing Semiconductor Momentum and Dual-Use Innovation to Canada's Semiconductor Symposium 2026 2026-10-20 · NewMediaWire · AI, SaaS, Media, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductors https://www.newmediawire.com/news/edgewater-wireless-brings-growing-semiconductor-momentum-and-dual-use-innovation-to-canada-s-semiconductor-symposium-2026-7090746 Silicon Valley Investment, Global Semiconductor Engagement and Expanding Customer-Driven Engagement Position Edgewater for Its Next Phase of Commercialization OTTAWA, ON - October 20, 2026 - Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc. (TSXV: YFI) (OTC: KPIFF) (“Edgewater” or the “Company”), the industry pioneer of AI-powered Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing™ silicon solutions and IP, today announced its participation in Canada’s Semiconductor Symposium 2026, taking place on October 20-21 in Ottawa, Ontario, as the Company advances its next-generation wireless silicon toward customer demonstrations and commercial adoption. Edgewater enters the Symposium with growing momentum, supported by strategic investment, global industry engagement and customer-driven development across next-generation Wi-Fi and high-performance dual-use wireless applications. Recent milestones include a strategic investment from Silicon Catalyst Angels - its first investment in a publicly traded company - and an invitation to GlobalFoundries' GFx Technology Summit, where Edgewater engaged with senior semiconductor executives, strategic investors and industry partners. The Company also participated in the RDK Global Summit, connecting with leading global broadband operators, OEMs and technology partners. Together, these developments are strengthening Edgewater's industry visibility and access to the expertise, relationships and resources needed to accelerate commercialization. “Industry and financial validation are providing the resources and access to advance our silicon toward customer demonstrations and commercial adoption,” said Andrew Skafel, President and CEO of Edgewater Wireless. “The Silicon Catalyst Angels investment, our growing engagement with global semiconductor leaders and increasing customer interest are coming together at an important point in our development. We're moving beyond proving the technology toward demonstrating what it can deliver for customers - and building the foundation for scalable commercial opportunities.” Advancing Toward Customer Demonstrations and Design-Ins Edgewater continues to advance PrismIQ™, its Wi-Fi 8-ready family of Spectrum Slicing™ semiconductor solutions, with development priorities increasingly shaped by prospective customer requirements and high-performance applications. The Company's patented multi-channel architecture is designed to deliver greater throughput, reduced latency and more predictable wireless performance - capabilities increasingly important for next-generation broadband, enterprise connectivity and mission-critical wireless communications. Beyond traditional Wi-Fi markets, Edgewater sees growing opportunities in dual-use applications, including autonomous systems, resilient wireless video links and low-latency command-and-control communications, where reliability and interference resilience are critical. Customer-driven engineering activities are helping shape upcoming prototype capabilities and demonstration priorities, with the Company focused on progressing qualified opportunities toward potential design-ins and commercial adoption. “What's particularly exciting is how our technology is opening doors beyond conventional Wi-Fi,” added Skafel. “We're seeing opportunities where reliable, high-performance wireless connectivity is a critical requirement, not simply a convenience. Our focus now is on converting these opportunities into tangible technical and commercial milestones, particularly in the emerging dual-use market.” Global Industry Support Strengthens Execution Edgewater's development program benefits from its relationships with Arm, Synopsys and Silicon Catalyst, alongside engagement with GlobalFoundries and Canada's semiconductor innovation ecosystem. Through CMC Microsystems and the FABrIC initiative, Edgewater has secured approximately $921,000 in non-dilutive project support toward its next-generation wireless baseband development and commercialization program, helping extend development resources while limiting reliance on shareholder capital. Hosted by CMC Microsystems under the theme “Where Sovereignty Meets Prosperity,” Canada's Semiconductor Symposium brings together technology leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators focused on strengthening Canada's semiconductor industry and global competitiveness. Edgewater will use the event to advance industry relationships, engage prospective strategic partners and highlight its progress toward bringing Canadian-developed wireless semiconductor technology to global markets. Attending Canada's Semiconductor Symposium? Connect with Edgewater at marketing@edgewaterwireless.com to arrange a meeting. About Edgewater Wireless We make Wi-Fi. Better. Edgewater’s patented, AI-powered Spectrum Slicing™ platform - delivered through the PrismIQ™ product family - breaks the limits of legacy Wi-Fi by enabling multiple concurrent channels in a single band. Wi-Fi Spectrum Slicing™ delivers a 10x improvement in performance and up with 50% lower latency, even for legacy devices. With 26 patents granted and 3 AI-related patents pending, Edgewater is transforming the economics of Wi-Fi for service providers, OEMs, and enterprises - powering scalable, standards-leading connectivity across residential, enterprise, and Industrial IoT markets. A Silicon Catalyst Portfolio Company with strategic investment from Silicon Catalyst Angels, Edgewater is an industry pioneer in its understanding of the future of Wi-Fi and is building the foundation for the next era of global connectivity which the company defines as intelligent wireless. Visit https://edgewaterwireless.com Edgewater Wireless Contacts: Andrew Skafel, President and CEO E: andrews@edgewaterwireless.com Bill Mitoulas, Investor Relations E: ir@edgewaterwireless.com T: +1.613.317.4448 Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. Specific statements respecting moving toward prototype validation and demonstrations, clearing a path toward the next generation of Spectrum Slicing products and moving from validation toward execution and commercialization comprise forward-looking statements and represent milestones which may or may not be achieved. Although Edgewater Wireless believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because Edgewater Wireless can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties, which could cause Edgewater Wireless’ actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. These risks and uncertainties, include, but are not limited to access to capital markets, market forces, competition from new and existing companies and regulatory conditions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this news release or otherwise, and to not use future-oriented information or financial outlooks for anything other than their intended purpose. Edgewater Wireless undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Skyetel Announces David Shifley Has Joined the Leadership Team as Chief Technology Officer 2026-10-20 · PRWeb · Telecom https://www.prweb.com/releases/skyetel-announces-david-shifley-has-joined-the-leadership-team-as-chief-technology-officer-302912300.html Skyetel, a leading telecom carrier and technology company has appointed David Shifley as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Shifley will lead the company's Technology division, driving innovation and expanding the company's ability to develop... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sequans Announces Conference Call to Review Third Quarter 2026 Results 2026-10-20 · Newsfile · Finance, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/319947/Sequans-Announces-Conference-Call-to-Review-Third-Quarter-2026-Results Paris, France--(October 20, 2026) - Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading provider of 5G/4G cellular IoT and software-defined radio (SDR) semiconductor solutions, will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during pre-market hours. Following the announcement, Sequans' management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET.Conference Call DetailsDate: Tuesday, November 3, 2026Time: ... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Delta expands Wi-Fi across Asia-Pacific routes, completing global connectivity map 2026-10-20 · Delta Air Lines · Gaming, Media, Telecom, Travel, Sports, Aerospace & defense, Marketing & advertising, Entertainment https://news.delta.com/delta-expands-wi-fi-across-asia-pacific-routes-completing-global-connectivity-map With nearly 1,300 Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft and the Pacific now connected, Delta customers can enjoy free global Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile across the airline’s full international network. SkyMiles Members traveling to and from the Asia-Pacific region can now access Delta’s award-winning onboard connectivity, closing the last coverage gap and making the connected travel experience more available across Delta’s global network.   For customers working across time zones, staying in touch with colleagues, family or simply keeping up with what matters most to them, onboard connectivity has become an increasingly important part of the travel experience. With free global Wi‑Fi now available across Asia-Pacific routes, SkyMiles Members in all cabins can stay connected on some of Delta's longest flights. Once boarding doors close, customers can easily connect on one or more devices to message, email, browse, scroll, share photos and more — including streaming videos on their own devices, in their own languages. Not a SkyMiles Member yet? Join today for free.   “We know how important connectivity is for travelers who want to stay connected wherever they fly, whether you're traveling for business, reconnecting with family or setting out on a long-awaited trip,” said Ranjan Goswami, Chief Marketing and Product Officer. “Bringing free global Wi-Fi across our international network is an important milestone in making the Delta experience more consistent and connected, especially on some of our longest journeys."   “Completing Delta’s global Wi-Fi coverage is a major and meaningful milestone for our customers, especially as we grow to meet increased demand for travel across the Asia-Pacific region,” said Jeff Moomaw, Vice President – Asia Pacific. “Together with our partners, we’re making it easier for customers to stay connected as they travel across the Pacific and beyond.”  Ready for your next Asia-Pacific adventure? With free global Wi-Fi now available across Delta’s trans-Pacific routes, customers can stay connected from takeoff to touchdown — and start planning what comes next. Explore Delta’s destination guides for Seoul and Hong Kong for travel inspiration, local highlights and tips to make the most of your journey.  The milestone also comes as new satellite capacity enters service across the Americas, which will further strengthen network capacity and support growing demand for reliable connectivity. Together with service expansion across Asia-Pacific, that added capacity helps support Delta’s broader goal of making onboard Wi-Fi feel more consistent wherever customers fly. Delta operates one of the world’s largest connected fleets, with nearly 1,300 Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft—more than 95% of the airline’s fleet. Full fleet connectivity is expected by early 2027 as coverage extends to remaining Delta Connection regional jets and the narrowbody Boeing 717 fleet.  Delta Sync: By the numbers Nearly 1,300 Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft   More than 95% of fleet equipped   More than 195M Delta Sync Wi-Fi sessions logged since launching in 2023   Wi-Fi and so much more: Exploring Delta Sync  Once logged in, Members can unlock a world of connected experiences and offers through Delta Sync — turning time in flight into time to be entertained, inspired, informed and treated. Delta Sync is designed to help customers do more with their journey, whether that means streaming premium entertainment and can’t-miss sports moments, catching up on news and ideas, staying connected to loved ones, or discovering benefits available through Delta Sync.  That matters especially on longer-haul routes, when customers have more time to choose how they want to spend their flight. Wi-Fi provides SkyMiles Members with fast, free connectivity, while the Delta Sync experience helps surface what else is included in the journey — from partner content and entertainment to relevant offers and information. Stay informed with award-winning journalism and insights from The New York Times and Wall Street Journal   Stay entertained with streaming partners Crunchyroll and Paramount+* Stay in the game with Sport 24, Delta Sync’s partner for live-sports streaming *Available to U.S.-based SkyMiles Members with flights originating from the U.S. With new partners added regularly, there’s always more to discover and explore through Delta Sync+.  Delta’s latest onboard partnership lets you stay connected to the world’s biggest sports moments – even when crossing time zones and oceans. With Sport 24, customers can access around-the-clock live sports programming, including major sports properties like the NFL, NBA, Formula 1, and Grand Slam tennis. On Board Game on: Delta takes sports fandom global with new Sport 24 partnership Delta is teaming up with Sport 24, IMG’s dedicated live sports channel for the airline and cruise industries, to bring 24/7 live sports coverage to customers on international routes through Delta Sync Wi-Fi.  +Listed partners represent offers available on international flights. Terms apply; read more on Delta Sync offerings here. How to connect   Getting online is easy – here’s how to connect in three steps:   Open your device settings on your electronic device Turn on Airplane Mode, then turn your Wi-Fi on   Choose the DeltaWiFi.com network, then follow instructions on the portal to connect* *If the Wi-Fi sign-in page does not open or if you see an error message, go to DeltaWiFi.com using your browser. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Extension of Lock-up by Management Aligns with Long-Term Growth, Yunji Technology Continues Business Expansion During Nine Months 2026-10-19 · ACN Newswire · Finance, AI, SaaS, Real estate, Retail, Automotive, Telecom, Travel, Industrial, Sustainability https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110917/ Hong Kong, Oct 20, 2026 - Beijing Yunji Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yunji Technology” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; stock code: 2670.HK) published a voluntary announcement recently. Ms. Zhi Tao, chairwoman of the Board, executive Director and president of the Company, and Mr. Li Quanyin, executive Director and chief executive officer of the Company, have each voluntarily undertaken to extend the lock-up period applicable to the Shares directly held by them to October 15, 2027. Against  intensifying industry competition, market focus increasingly shifts toward companies with long-term sustainability. The decision of core management to extend the lock-up voluntarily at the expiry date fully demonstrates their confidence in the Group’s long-term growth prospects and their commitment to growing alongside the Group. Concurrently with the lock-up undertakings, Yunji Technology also voluntarily disclosed business progress during the nine months ended September 30, 2026: the Group’s robot operations continued to grow steadily, with the products covering over 45,000 hotels on a cumulative basis. The average daily number of concurrently online robots increased by approximately 20% to 25% year-on-year, while the number of tasks completed during the period rose by approximately 25% to 30%. The newly launched noodle-cooking robot has been included in the new-opening procurement list of a major hotel group customer, extending in-stay services into dining. At the same time, as a supplier of core mobility technology and modules, Yunji Technology is extending its reach into healthcare, manufacturing and property services through ecosystem partners’ products. Deliveries are underway on the Group’s 1,000-robot order under the cooperation with Ye Niao. Meanwhile, the Runyi project involves an order for 100 robots, with deployment across multiple hospitals now underway. As the robot network expands, penetration of the HDOS AI agent assistant into hotels’ daily operations has further deepened. In the first nine months of 2026, total HDOS subscribers exceeded 5,000, up approximately 230% year-on-year, while the number of paying subscribers increased by approximately 220%. The announcement states these day-to-day improvements in service efficiency and quality support further integration of HDOS into hotels’ workflows, with subscriptions and renewals generating recurring service revenue for the Group. In the AI agent ecosystem, the related services cover approximately 400 apartment properties, with the busiest property handling approximately 650 orders per day. Recently, Yunji Technology has signed strategic cooperation agreements with Taobao Instant Commerce and Meituan to connect platform orders to its robot delivery network, rapidly expanding its service coverage. In overseas markets, Yunji Technology continues to expand the distributor network and has recently entered Central Asia and Norway. It expects to sign robot sales orders with distributors in Norway, Greece, Germany and France within the next month, broadening the European sales network. By voluntarily extending the lock-up period, the core managements have closely aligned the interests of management with the Company’s long-term operating performance. Together with the steady expansion of the multiple business lines, Yunji Technology’s commercial closed loop continues to improve. Building on the mobile robotics technology accumulated in hotel scenarios, the Group keeps extending the boundaries of the services and unlocking the potential of AI agents. In the future, it is well positioned to further consolidate the core competitive strengths and open up room for long-term growth. About Beijing Yunji Technology Co., Ltd. Beijing Yunji Technology Co., Ltd. (referred to as "Yunji Technology") was founded in 2014 with the mission of "Robots, for a Happier Humanity," and is committed to building a world-leading ecosystem for service intelligent agents. By deeply serving enterprise clients, Yunji Technology redefines consumer experiences through cutting-edge robotics and intelligent agent services. From robots capable of interacting with the physical world to intelligent software platforms that streamline decision-making, Yunji Technology leverages intelligent agents to deliver adaptive, scalable, consumer-centric, and future-ready products and services, establishing itself as a pioneer in the R&D and commercialization of robotic service agents. To date, the company has deployed its solutions in global scenarios, including 40000+ hotels, 200 hospitals, factories, apartments, and office buildings, covering regions such as the Middle East, the Americas, South Korea, Japan, and Thailand. As of now, Yunji Technology robotics and intelligent agent services have cumulatively completed 1.1 billion interactions and traveled over 90 million kilometers. In 2023, Yunji Technology pioneered a new form of embodied intelligent robotics—the Composite Polymorphic Robot [UP]. As a multi-functional robot capable of using tools, understanding and assigning tasks, and collaborating in groups, it was recognized as one of the first "Comprehensive 5G Application Solution Providers" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for its integration of "robotics + 5G technology."Yunji Technology has been successively awarded the titles of "Specialized, Refined,Distinctive, and Innovative" (Little Giant) Enterprise by the MIIT and the Beijing Municipal Government. It has also twice received China’s prestigious AI accolade, the "Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Award," and has participated in drafting 26 technical and industry standards, solidifying its leadership in technological innovation and application within the industry. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AT&T, NBA and WNBA Launch Next-Generation Network Built for the Future of Basketball 2026-10-19 · PressReach · Gaming, Media, Telecom, Sports https://pressreach.com/entertainment/att-nba-and-wnba-launch-next-generation-network-built-for-the-future-of-basketball/ Fourth-Generation High-Speed Arena Network Marks the Latest Evolution of the Leagues’ Connectivity Backbone, Connecting Leading Arenas, Production Facilities and Content Partners Multiyear Extension Continues AT&T’s Role as Official Connectivity Partner of the NBA and WNBA Key Takeaways: AT&T, the NBA and WNBA are launching the fourth-generation High-Speed Arena Network. HSAN will move live game content, … Continue reading "AT&T, NBA and WNBA Launch Next-Generation Network Built for the Future of Basketball" ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ASTS Stock Drop - Robbins LLP Reminds Investors They May Be Eligible to Lead the Class Action Lawsuit Against AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 2026-10-19 · Newsfile · Finance, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/319722/ASTS-Stock-Drop-Robbins-LLP-Reminds-Investors-They-May-Be-Eligible-to-Lead-the-Class-Action-Lawsuit-Against-AST-SpaceMobile-Inc. San Diego, California--(October 19, 2026) - Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) securities between March 4, 2025 and July 15, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"). AST, together with its subsidiaries, designs and develops the constellation of BlueBird ("BB") satellites in the U.S. The Company provides a cellular broadband... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Non-datacom/Non-telecom Optical Communication Market worth $2.34 billion by 2035 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™ 2026-10-19 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/non-datacomnon-telecom-optical-communication-market-worth-2-34-billion-by-2035---exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets-302912510.html DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 19, 2026 -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the global non-datacom/non-telecom optical communication market size is estimated at USD 0.64 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 2.34 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 15.6% from 2026 to 2035.... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Inextrix to Attend UCX Expo 2026 to Connect with Unified Communications and Telecom Professionals 2026-10-19 · Express Press Release · Telecom https://express-press-release.net/news/2026/10/19/1774505 London, UK, 2026-10-19 — Inextrix Technologies, a provider of VoIP, unified communications, telecom, and communication software solutions, will attend UCX Expo 2026, taking [read full press release...] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Straight Talk Supercharges Unlimited Plans with More Data, Faster 5G and Expanded Benefits 2026-10-19 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/19/3383537/0/en/straight-talk-supercharges-unlimited-plans-with-more-data-faster-5g-and-expanded-benefits.html Our best plans, now working harder for you: Straight Talk delivers more value across its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited, and Platinum Unlimited Plans—plus Home Internet bundle savings—without raising monthly plan base prices Our best plans, now working harder for you: Straight Talk delivers more value across its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited, and Platinum Unlimited Plans—plus Home Internet bundle savings—without raising monthly plan base prices ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Four European operators sign Letter of Intent to explore a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum and advance Direct-to-Device services 2026-10-19 · WebWire · Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363014 The initiative supports the European Commission's ambition to strengthen Europe's sovereignty, security and resilience in critical connectivity infrastructure. It will ensure responsible European governance of key space infrastructure. In addition, it will provide all Mobile Network Operators with open and non-discriminatory access to offer Direct-to-Device (D2D) services to their customers. These services would be offered through a model designed to foster competition, reduce market fragm... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363014 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AST SpaceMobile Advances Space-Based Cellular Broadband in Europe in Collaboration with European Mobile Network Operator Partners 2026-10-19 · Business Wire · SaaS, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/ast-spacemobile-advances-space-based-112500146.html Collaboration among Europe's four largest mobile network operators expected to accelerate network integration, expand coverage and improve connectivity for the citizens of Europe Dedicated European-operated ground infrastructure and BlueBird satellite capabilities support service readiness across more than 500 million mob ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global Networking Support Services Market Report 2026: LAN, WAN, Cloud, On-premise and End-user Forecast, 2021-2031 | 5G, SD-WAN and Cloud Adoption Drive Growth to $1.50 Trillion 2026-10-19 · GlobeNewswire · SaaS, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/19/3383181/28124/en/global-networking-support-services-market-report-2026-lan-wan-cloud-on-premise-and-end-user-forecast-2021-2031-5g-sd-wan-and-cloud-adoption-drive-growth-to-1-50-trillion.html Dublin, Oct. 19, 2026 -- "Global Networking Support Services Market (2026 Edition): Analysis by Type (LAN, WAN), Deployment, End-user Industry, Region, Country: Market Insights and Forecast (2021-2031)" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— VEON Accelerates Telecom Market Consolidation in Uzbekistan, a Market of Nearly 40 Million People 2026-10-19 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/19/3383155/0/en/veon-accelerates-telecom-market-consolidation-in-uzbekistan-a-market-of-nearly-40-million-people.html Strategic acquisition of Perfectum strengthens Beeline Uzbekistan’s competitive position, expands spectrum resources and creates new opportunities for growth in 5G, broadband and digital ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Telecom Millimeter Wave Technology Market Trends in 6G Research 2026-10-19 · Express Press Release · Telecom https://express-press-release.net/news/2026/10/19/1777236 The global telecom millimeter wave technology market was valued at USD 2.28 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 16.02 billion by 2030, [read full press release...] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Intelligent Platform Management Interface Market Size, Share & Forecast (2026–2034) 2026-10-19 · PR News Releaser · SaaS, Telecom https://www.prnewsreleaser.com/news/473993 The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Market is expanding as hyperscale data centers, enterprise IT facilities, cloud service providers, and telecommunications operators shift toward automated, out-of-band server monitoring and management solutions. Growth is supported by the rising density of server ... Read more ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— stc group unveils its vision for AI-native networks at Network X 2026 2026-10-19 · PR Newswire · AI, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stc-group-unveils-its-vision-for-ai-native-networks-at-network-x-2026-302912389.html RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 19, 2026 -- stc group, Saudi Arabia's leading digital enabler, has released its AI Native Core Network White Paper during Network X 2026 outlining how it plans to evolve towards an AI-native telecom network by 2030. The paper explains how the group... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vodafone launches Express Capacity to quickly meet demand for data centre connectivity 2026-10-19 · WebWire · AI, SaaS, Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363003 Vodafone Business has launched Express Capacity, a quick delivery service providing organisations expanding their cloud and AI capabilities, including new data centres, with scalable, ultra-fast transport links in days rather than weeks or months. - - Express Capacity speeds up the provision of either 100G or 400G transport links across selected strategic European routes to large enterprises, Neocloud providers, hyperscalers and telecommunications providers. Vodafone aims to deliver these o... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363003 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period October 12 - October 16, 2026 2026-10-19 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/share-buybacks-in-ericsson-during-the-period-october-12--october-16-2026-302912372.html STOCKHOLM, Oct. 19, 2026 -- During the period October 12 - October 16, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ("Ericsson") (LEI code 549300W9JLPW15XIFM52) repurchased own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0000108656) as follows: Date Aggregated daily volume (number of shares)... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— tpay Selected as Vodafone Qatar’s Direct Operator Billing Aggregator 2026-10-19 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/19/3382992/0/en/tpay-selected-as-vodafone-qatar-s-direct-operator-billing-aggregator.html Long-standing partnership expands as tpay becomes Vodafone Qatar’s Direct Operator Billing aggregator, building on a proven track record of major digital service launches Long-standing partnership expands as tpay becomes Vodafone Qatar’s Direct Operator Billing aggregator, building on a proven track record of major digital service launches ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Kenya: The Creator Journey Kicks Off in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County 2026-10-18 · APO Group · Media, Education, Telecom https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/kenya-the-creator-journey-kicks-off-in-iten-elgeyo-marakwet-county?lang=en Young digital creators from across the North Rift converged in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, for The Creator Journey, a transformative initiative designed to equip creators with the skills, networks and opportunities needed to thrive in Kenya's rapidly growing digital economy. Held under the theme "Create. Learn. Earn.", the event brought together aspiring and established creators, industry experts, government representatives, regulators, mobile network operators and digital platforms for a day of learning, collaboration and engagement on the future of the creator economy. Hosted in partnership with Elgeyo Marakwet County Goverment and Make It Count Digital, the summit shifted the spotlight directly onto local creative talent. Industry leaders and successful creators shared practical insights on content creation, personal branding, audience growth and monetization, demonstrating how creativity can be transformed into sustainable livelihoods. Emphasizing the role of digital infrastructure in unlocking opportunities for the creative economy, Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy John Tanui noted that access to digital opportunities should not be determined by geography. "A creator in Iten should be able to earn from the same platforms as a creator in Nairobi, and that depends on connectivity reaching rural Kenya," he said. Discussions highlighted the growing role of digital platforms in creating new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship, particularly among young people. A key highlight was the Wayleave Conversation, which brought together government agencies, regulators, mobile network operators and digital platforms to explore coordinated approvals and infrastructure sharing as a means of accelerating connectivity and extending quality networks to underserved areas. As The Creator Journey continues to reach communities across the country, it aims to help build a new generation of digital entrepreneurs equipped to create, learn and earn in an increasingly connected world. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE), Kenya. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TALKTALK TRANSFERS 13,500 BROADBAND CUSTOMERS TO TELECOM ACQUISITIONS GROUP’S FLEUR TELECOM 2026-10-16 · Pressat · Retail, Telecom, Logistics https://pressat.co.uk/releases/talktalk-transfers-13500-broadband-customers-to-telecom-acquisitions-groups-fleur-telecom-0b1af5f4a0956653fc7a956d0186f182/ Friday 16 October, 2026 Telecom Acquisitions Group (TAL), the Horsham-based holding company behind several retail broadband brands, has begun onboarding 13,500 TalkTalk broadband customers to its Fleur Telecom ISP business. The customers have been with TalkTalk for many years, receiving services over traditional copper lines and ADSL technology, now reaching the end of its lifecycle. Fleur Telecom will upgrade customers to fibre using the same proven approach it has successfully applied over the past year, with a clear focus on continuity and service quality for the move to the new network environment. “TalkTalk is one of the largest wholesale suppliers to the UK broadband industry, with equipment in around 2,900 BT exchanges,” commented TAL CEO Nigel Barnett. “It offers one of the most extensive networks in the UK alongside its new owner, BT Group, making it a natural wholesale partner for new residential broadband providers. As in any industry, not every new provider succeeds; some choose to change direction. That’s where TAL steps in. Because the transfer between TalkTalk and TAL is simply a seamless internal account change, customers experience no loss of service. “These customers will move to our Fleur Telecom brand. Their existing telephone numbers and email addresses will be retained, and all current terms and conditions will remain in place. In most cases, customer payment arrangements will also stay the same,” Barnett added. TAL has worked in this way with other network operators over the years, including CityFibre, Cable & Wireless (now Vodafone), MS3 and Full Fibre. Onboarding of all 13,500 TalkTalk customers commenced on 1 September 2026. Following the transfer, customers will be supported 24/7 by TAL’s UK-based service centre, which also looks after its established Home Telecom and Elite Telecom brands. In addition, every customer will have access to a mobile app to help them manage their account. ABOUT TAL TAL offers services from all the traditional network suppliers alongside Layer 2 and Layer 3 connections with the majority of UK altnets. The group has now grown to more than 80,000 customers, with projected turnover of around £36 million in 2027. The company plans to continue this growth through organic expansion and further acquisitions as opportunities arise. ABOUT TALKTALK Founded in 2003 as a subsidiary of Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk demerged in 2010 and was taken private in 2021 by Toscafund Asset Management. The organisation offers Full Fibre broadband (speeds up to 900 Mbps), landline phones, and TV add-ons, along with its wholesale connectivity business PlatformX Communications (PXC). BT Group acquired TalkTalk and PXC this month in a £400 million rescue deal to protect 2.5 million residential, business, and wholesale customers. ENDS For further information please contact ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Irving-Based Total Office Solutions Gears Up for 2026 Toys for Tots Campaign 2026-10-16 · Newsworthy.ai · AI, SaaS, Telecom, Logistics https://newsworthy.ai/news/202610163063/irving-based-total-office-solutions-gears-up-for-2026-toys-for-tots-campaign Irving, TX Friday Oct 16, 2026 @ 9:20 AM Eastern — Total Office Solutions, LLP, a strategic turnkey partner in navigating multifaceted logistics and corporate relocation services, is returning as a sponsor for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s 2026 Arlington-Dallas Toys for Tots campaign. This marks the third consecutive year the firm has supported this worthy cause through transportation, logistics, material support, and more than 25,000 square feet of dedicated warehouse space to collect, store, and distribute donated toys. In addition to Total Office Solutions, AT&T, the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas, KDFW FOX 4 News, and the Jordan Kahn Music Company will also be lending their support as returning sponsors. “On behalf of our entire team of transportation and logistics specialists, we’re proud to support the Arlington-Dallas Toys for Tots program for the third consecutive year,” stated Megan Monette-McDaniel, vice-president of global accounts at Move Solutions, Ltd., an entity of Total Office Solutions, LLP. “With families in our communities struggling with increased costs and tighter household budgets, it’s more important than ever to ensure every child in North Texas has toys to unwrap this holiday season.” The 2026 Arlington-Dallas Toys for Tots Campaign officially kicked things off on Oct. 15 at the city’s Levitt Pavilion, where longtime coordinator Watson Robinson, Jr. provided information on several upcoming events with attendees. Donations of new, unwrapped toys, appropriate for children up to age 12, can be dropped off at Total Office Solutions showroom located at 2201 Chemsearch Blvd., Irving, TX, 75062, or any of the other 7,500 drop box locations that have been strategically placed throughout North Texas. For a complete list of participating businesses and drop-off locations for Toys for Tots donations, please follow this link. In addition to the campaign kickoff in October, Total Office Solutions will be participating in the Arlington Veterans Day Parade, set to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the Arlington Entertainment District. Total Office Solutions’ office-moving division, Move Solutions, Ltd., plans to have two specially wrapped Toys for Tots-themed office moving trucks in the parade that will also double as collection points for unwrapped toy donations. The parade kicks off at 5:30 p.m. in the Arlington Entertainment District. “On behalf of the 2026 Arlington-Dallas Toys for Tots Campaign, we’re very thankful for our sponsors who have pledged their support to help with our toy donation efforts this holiday season,” said longtime coordinator Watson Robinson, Jr. “Without their generous assistance, we couldn’t make these Christmas miracles happen. Throughout my 28 years of service in the U.S. Marines, I’ve learned that nothing is more rewarding than serving others, especially those who are less fortunate. With the support from individuals throughout North Texas, I am hopeful we will have enough gifts for all the families and children in need who live in our local communities.” The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys from October to December, and distribute donated toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in communities nationwide. For more information on the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 2026 Arlington-Dallas Toys for Tots campaign, please visit: https://arlington-tx.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx. About Total Office Solutions Total Office Solutions is a strategic turnkey partner in navigating multifaceted logistics and corporate relocation services. Since 1987, the multi-generation, family-owned, woman-led business has earned a stellar brand and reputation within the commercial moving and office furniture resale industries. With approximately 300 employees, Total Office Solutions operates multiple business units, each with a single point of contact. The company’s integrated suite of services includes logistical planning, corporate office relocation, the selling, leasing, decommissioning and liquidation of office furnishings, office renovations, and IT installation and integration. The Total Office Solutions family of “Anywhere” brands includes Corporate Source, Office Furniture Plus, Move Solutions, TechTeam Solutions, Furniture Services Now, Office Boy and PaintandCarpet.com. For more information, please visit tospartners.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. About Toys for Tots Founded in 1947 by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, the Toys for Tots program aims to deliver a message of hope and joy to children in need. Through the donation of new, unwrapped toys, the program seeks to bring smiles to children and families facing challenging times, ensuring that every child can experience the magic of the holiday season. To learn more about Toys for Tots or to find other donation locations, visit www.toysfortots.org. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Market Trends and Forecast, 2026-2030 | 5G-Advanced, AI, Network APIs, and Private 5G Drive New Revenue Growth 2026-10-16 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, AI, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/16/3382351/28124/en/global-mobile-network-operator-mno-market-trends-and-forecast-2026-2030-5g-advanced-ai-network-apis-and-private-5g-drive-new-revenue-growth.html Monetisation, AI, 5G advanced adoption, convergence and telco to techco strategies reveal fast-growing value pools and new revenue opportunities for MNOs. Monetisation, AI, 5G advanced adoption, convergence and telco to techco strategies reveal fast-growing value pools and new revenue opportunities for MNOs. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— A Free Answer to a US$5 Billion Problem: Junior Achievement (JA) Africa Launches CyberSmart 2026-10-16 · APO Group · AI, SaaS, Healthcare, Education, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/a-free-answer-to-a-us5-billion-problem-junior-achievement-ja-africa-launches-cybersmart?lang=en To counter a growing epidemic of online fraud during Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, JA Africa (www.JA-Africa.org) has launched CyberSmart, a practical digital security course that equips young Africans with simple, lifelong habits that keep cybercriminals at bay. Aligned with this year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme, "Don't Make It Easy for Them," the course delivers actionable digital safety education directly to young people across the continent. The launch comes at a critical time. According to INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, Africa now has approximately 570 million internet users who depend on digital platforms for banking, healthcare, education, and government services. Yet the security systems, laws, and institutions meant to protect them have not kept up with the speed of adoption, leaving users exposed to cybercriminals. According to the same research findings, reported cybercrime losses across Africa more than doubled between 2024 and 2025, rising from US$192 million to US$484 million, while identified victims grew from 35,000 to 87,000. INTERPOL estimates that cybercrime caused at least US$5 billion in direct economic damage across the continent in 2025, and that 55% of reported cases involved AI in some form. Mobile money fraud is now the most prevalent online scam, with 97% of responding countries identifying it as a major threat. Digital inclusion across Africa has expanded access to education and financial tools, but cyber education has struggled to keep pace. Young people often expose themselves to identity theft, phishing scams, and account takeovers without realizing it, because they lack practical security habits. "Every young person deserves the confidence to learn, work, connect, and build their future safely online," said Simi Nwogugu, President and CEO of JA Africa. "Through CyberSmart, JA Africa is empowering Africa's next generation with the digital safety skills needed to thrive in an increasingly connected world. By building simple cyber-safe habits today, young people can protect their opportunities tomorrow." Unlike generic, highly technical cybersecurity courses, CyberSmart was built for the day-to-day realities of young Africans: Relatable contexts: Local scenarios and African characters navigating real situations, from protecting mobile money PINs to spotting AI-driven phishing. Bilingual and free: Available free of charge in English and French. Short, interactive learning: Three quick modules with videos, quizzes, and practical exercises. A gateway to high-growth careers: An introduction to cybersecurity paths, including ethical hacking, digital forensics, cyber law, and cybersecurity analysis. "We designed CyberSmart around the moments young people actually face online: the urgent message from a fake agent, the link that looks almost right, the request for a one-time password," said Bimpe Olufemi, Vice President, Digital, JA Africa. "When learners recognize these situations in characters and scenarios that look like their own lives, the lessons stick. Our goal is to turn awareness into everyday habits that young people carry into school, work, and business." As a leader in youth entrepreneurship, financial-health, and work-readiness education across Africa, JA Africa is extending its reach into digital safety, now a foundational life skill for success in education, entrepreneurship, and employment. CyberSmart is hosted on JA Africa's Skills Lab platform, which has reached more than 100,000 young people across the continent since 2020, and can be accessed on any internet-enabled device. JA Africa calls on parents, secondary school teachers, university lecturers, and community leaders to help young people build good digital habits early, at home, in schools, and in communities. Looking ahead, JA Africa will work with its member organizations to bring CyberSmart into schools and youth learning spaces across the continent. The organization welcomes collaboration with ministries of education, technology companies, financial institutions, and telecom providers to expand access and help more young people stay safe online. How to access the free course Students, parents, and educators can enroll in CyberSmart for free today at https://apo-opa.co/4inZuKv. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Junior Achievement (JA) Africa. Media Contact: Ellen.ukpi@ja-africa.org About JA Africa: www.JA-Africa.org. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Switch to Verizon and get the new iPhone Duo now. No trade-in needed. 2026-10-16 · Verizon · Telecom, Consumer electronics https://www.verizon.com/about/news/iphone-duo-verizon-offers Verizon is offering the new foldable iPhone Duo alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup with pre-orders beginning October 16, 2026, and wide availability starting October 23 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— innoscripta SE Expands Customer Base / Clusterix Now Used in Additional European Markets 2026-10-15 · NewMediaWire · SaaS, Automotive, Telecom https://www.newmediawire.com/news/innoscripta-se-expands-customer-base-clusterix-now-used-in-additional-european-markets-7090677 Strong international growth continues: New customers acquired across numerous European countries R&D platform Clusterix now established in 14 countries TUTZING, GERMANY - October 15, 2026 - innoscripta SE (ISIN: DE000A40QVM8, the “Company”) has acquired new customers in several European countries during the current financial year as part of its growth strategy. In Poland, the Company has signed contracts with businesses across various industries, including automotive suppliers, telecommunications and household goods, that benefit from the Polish R&D tax relief scheme. innoscripta has also gained customers in other European markets, including Romania, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Slovakia and the Netherlands. Together with Germany and its existing customer relationships in Austria, France, the United Kingdom and the United States, innoscripta now serves customers in 14 countries, each with its own regulatory framework for R&D tax incentives, through its digital platform Clusterix. One Documentation Framework, Multiple Countries Almost every European country offers tax incentives for research and development, but each has its own instruments and regulatory requirements. To qualify for these incentives, companies must provide supporting documentation demonstrating which employees worked on which projects, when they performed the work and how much time they spent. innoscripta's Clusterix platform addresses these documentation requirements efficiently. It enables the ongoing recording of project hours by employee, day and project, supported by system-based plausibility checks and monthly approval by the project managers responsible, all recorded transparently. This is a particularly important advantage for internationally operating corporate groups: companies with R&D facilities in multiple countries can use a consistent documentation framework, regardless of the specific tax incentive scheme applicable in each jurisdiction. Poland, in particular, represents an attractive growth market for innoscripta. Under the Polish R&D tax relief scheme (ulga B+R), eligible R&D personnel costs can be deducted at a rate of 200%. As in Germany, the Polish Corporate Income Tax Act provides that personnel costs qualify only in proportion to the time actually spent on research and development by each employee during the respective month. In addition, Polish law explicitly requires R&D costs to be recorded separately in the company's accounting records. Clusterix's monthly, employee-level time tracking enables the Company's customers to meet these demanding documentation requirements, making Poland a market with attractive growth potential. With its Clusterix platform, innoscripta can leverage synergies and reach new customers across a wide range of European markets. Sebastian Schwertlein, COO of innoscripta SE, commented: “We developed Clusterix for the most demanding market we knew: Germany. The fact that customers from different industries in Poland, the Netherlands and Finland are now turning to us demonstrates that this documentation framework works across borders and is fully scalable wherever R&D incentives depend on reliable supporting evidence. Fourteen countries are not an endpoint for us. This is clear evidence that our platform delivers value to businesses across Europe.” About innoscripta innoscripta SE offers Clusterix, a scalable software platform for the structured organization and management of research and development activities. Companies use Clusterix to efficiently manage innovation projects, digitize internal processes, and make their R&D activities transparent and scalable. Investor Relations Contact innoscripta SE Max Hunger ir@innoscripta.de Press contact edicto GmbH Ralf Droz / Svenja Liebig +49 69 905505 56 innoscripta@edicto.de ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Telecom Intelligence Benchmark: New 2026 Directory Maps the Global CSP and MNO Landscape 2026-10-15 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/15/3381913/28124/en/telecom-intelligence-benchmark-new-2026-directory-maps-the-global-csp-and-mno-landscape.html Latest industry directory provides essential market intelligence for professionals tracking worldwide mobile connectivity service providers and telecommunications network operators. Latest industry directory provides essential market intelligence for professionals tracking worldwide mobile connectivity service providers and telecommunications network operators. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Asia Broadband Announces Record Q3 2026 Gold & Silver Production Revenues of $9.3 Million with Year-to-Date Totals Now Reaching $24.2 Million 2026-10-15 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/15/3381559/0/en/asia-broadband-announces-record-q3-2026-gold-silver-production-revenues-of-9-3-million-with-year-to-date-totals-now-reaching-24-2-million.html LAS VEGAS, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Asia Broadband Inc. (OTC: AABB) ("AABB" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that gold and silver production revenues reached a new quarterly record of approximately $9.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, representing continued growth in the Company's precious metals operations and another milestone in its growing mining and production business. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Business Wireless Satisfaction Climbs as Providers Improve Value, JD Power Finds 2026-10-15 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/business-wireless-satisfaction-climbs-providers-120000252.html T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless Rank Highest in Latest Study TROY, Mich., October 15, 2026--The business wireless industry continues to build momentum, with overall satisfaction improving across every business segment, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Business Wireless Satisfaction Study, SM released ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network Summit Held Successfully,Highlighting Secure, Resilient IP Networks as the Foundation for AI-Era New Growth 2026-10-15 · Huawei · AI, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.huawei.com/en/news/2026/10/ubbf-ip-network-summit GSMA Intelligence Interpreted Newly Released Cybersecurity White Paper Globally. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— From Two Weeks to Seconds: How Ericsson Is Reimagining B2B Commerce with AI 2026-10-15 · SAP · AI, Telecom https://news.sap.com/2026/10/how-ericsson-is-reimagining-b2b-commerce-with-ai/ For Ericsson, AI is creating new possibilities for how commercial work gets done. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ghana: Agbodza, Sam George move to curb fibre optic cable cuts during road works 2026-10-15 · Africa Publicity · Telecom https://africapublicity.com/ghana-agbodza-sam-george-move-to-curb-fibre-optic-cable-cuts-during-road-works/ The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has engaged the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, and other key stakeholders to address recurring damage to fibre optic cables during road construction and rehabilitation works across Ghana. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination between road agencies, contractors and telecommunications […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Telecom Services Market Report Highlights: Numbers Every Strategist Should Know 2026-10-15 · Express Press Release · Education, Telecom https://express-press-release.net/news/2026/10/15/1776902 Global spending on telecom services reached USD 2,095.7 billion in 2025, and the telecom services market is on course to hit USD 3,584.3 billion by [read full press release...] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— GSMA Board Sets Out Global Priorities for the Next Era of Connectivity 2026-10-15 · WebWire · Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362871 The GSMA Board met in New Delhi, India to set out priorities for the next era of connectivity. Much has changed since the Board last met in India 10 years ago. India today is a leader in mobile connectivity, with 1.2 billion active connections, 450 million of which are 5G, underpinning India's growing digital economy. The GSMA Board also had the chance to meet with key government and industry leaders, including the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. - - Globally, mobile technologie... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362871 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— FreeCast Partners with Cajun Broadband to Bring Media Monetization Platform to Louisiana Broadband Customers 2026-10-15 · Business Wire · Finance, SaaS, Media, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/freecast-partners-cajun-broadband-bring-090000430.html Partnership Enables Rural Fiber and Fixed Wireless Provider to Expand Customer Services Through FreeCast's Software-Based Streaming, Advertising and Commerce Platform ORLANDO, Fla., October 15, 2026--FreeCast, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAST), a provider of software-based media distribution and monetization technology, today announced a distribution partnership with Cajun Broadband, a Louisiana-based provider ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Compass Lexecon Continues to Expand Competition Expertise With Appointment of Stéphane Dewulf as Head of Brussels 2026-10-15 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Energy, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/15/3381306/33891/en/compass-lexecon-continues-to-expand-competition-expertise-with-appointment-of-st%C3%A9phane-dewulf-as-head-of-brussels.html Former European Commission Economist Adds to Compass Lexecon’s Cross-Border Merger Control and Antitrust Experience Across Digital, Technology, Media, Telecoms and Energy Former European Commission Economist Adds to Compass Lexecon’s Cross-Border Merger Control and Antitrust Experience Across Digital, Technology, Media, Telecoms and Energy ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Fibocom Advances Next-Generation FWA and Smart Connectivity at Network X 2026 2026-10-15 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fibocom-advances-next-generation-fwa-and-smart-connectivity-at-network-x-2026-302909774.html VIENNA, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Fibocom is showcasing its latest FWA and smart connectivity portfolio at Network X 2026, bringing together customer deployments and new technologies designed for the next generation of broadband and intelligent devices. Fibocom's established FWA... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ericsson reports third quarter results 2026 2026-10-15 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ericsson-reports-third-quarter-results-2026-302909534.html STOCKHOLM, Oct. 15, 2026 -- Strategic highlights – executing well in a challenging environment Solid customer demand in strategic markets, combined with near-term commercial actions, supported organic growth of 7%*. Customer wins and deployments across network modernization,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ericsson announces simplification of Group structure and changes to the Executive Team 2026-10-15 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ericsson-announces-simplification-of-group-structure-and-changes-to-the-executive-team-302909527.html Group structure to be simplified to better serve customers, leverage R&D capabilities and drive efficiencies Market Areas North East Asia and South East Asia, Oceania and India to be combined and form Market Area Asia-Pacific (APAC) Patrick Johansson appointed Head of Market Area APAC and... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Samsung Hosts Silicon Valley Future Wireless Summit 2026 2026-10-14 · Samsung · Telecom https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-hosts-silicon-valley-future-wireless-summit-2026 Samsung Electronics today announced that it is bringing together global telecommunications industry partners at the Samsung Research America campus in Mountain View, California for the Silicon Valley Future Wireless Summit 2026 on Oct. 15 (local time), following Partner Day held at the same venue the prior day. Telecommunications experts from major global operators, manufacturers, government […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon delivers extra value with free safety, family and AI perks 2026-10-14 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/14/3380919/0/en/verizon-delivers-extra-value-with-free-safety-family-and-ai-perks.html At a glance: ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Agentic AI and Network Security Take Center Stage at Software Mind's Telco Days 2026 With Telefónica, Amdocs and IBM 2026-10-14 · PR Newswire · AI, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agentic-ai-and-network-security-take-center-stage-at-software-minds-telco-days-2026-with-telefonica-amdocs-and-ibm-302907235.html Free online conference on November 6, available on demand, features a ROCCO survey of 300+ telecom leaders, AI-driven SMS fraud and a keynote by physicist Andrzej Dragan KRAKÓW, Poland, Oct. 14, 2026 -- Telecom operators are experimenting with AI. Turning experiments into... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Wecom Fiber, Arizona Commerce Authority and Local Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Broadband Project in the Town of Parker 2026-10-13 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wecom-fiber-arizona-commerce-authority-and-local-partners-celebrate-ribbon-cutting-of-broadband-project-in-the-town-of-parker-302907714.html PARKER, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2026 -- Arizona's broadband expansion efforts reached a new milestone in connecting residents, businesses and community institutions with high-speed, reliable internet. Wecom Fiber, alongside the Arizona Commerce Authority, Town of Parker and the... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— FATFACE Strengthens In-Store Connectivity with KeySIM Multi-Network IoT SIMs 2026-10-13 · Pressat · Finance, Retail, Telecom https://pressat.co.uk/releases/fatface-strengthens-in-store-connectivity-with-keysim-multi-network-iot-sims-ef43caf7bbffdd2c34a664f43c4651a7/ Tuesday 13 October, 2026 Retail brand FATFACE has selected KeySIM's multi-network IoT SIM cards to support reliable connectivity across a number of its UK stores, improving uptime for business-critical systems. With stores spread across a wide geographical area, FATFACE requires consistent and resilient connectivity to keep operations running smoothly. Traditional single-network SIM solutions can struggle in varying signal conditions, particularly across rural, coastal and high-street locations. KeySIM's solution provides access to Vodafone, O2, EE and Three on a single SIM card, allowing devices to connect to the strongest available network at any given time. Shaun Chrimes, Head of IT & Information Security at FATFACE, commented: "Reliable connectivity across our store estate is essential. With locations spread widely across the UK, having access to multiple mobile networks on a single SIM provides the resilience we need to keep our systems operational. KeySIM's solution gives us confidence that our stores stay connected." Shaun Chrimes, Head of IT & Information Security, FATFACE "KeySIM's unsteered multi-network SIM technology enables devices to automatically select the best available signal without being restricted to a preferred network. This is particularly valuable for retail environments where connectivity consistency directly impacts revenue and service quality" Graham Robinson, Founder of KeySIM, added: "Retailers like FATFACE operate in diverse locations where network performance can vary significantly. By enabling access to Vodafone, O2, EE and Three on a single SIM, we help ensure their stores remain connected at all times." Graham Robinson, Founder, KeySIM KeySIM currently supports over 500 organisations across the UK with resilient IoT connectivity, providing flexible, contract-free solutions designed for business-critical applications. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Beyond Connectivity, AI-Centric New Generation UBB Network Brings Intelligence Everywhere 2026-10-13 · WebWire · AI, Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362792 At the Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF 2026), Richard Liu, Vice President of Huawei and President of ICT Marketing & Solution Sales, delivered a keynote speech titled “Beyond Connectivity, AI-Centric New Generation UBB Network Brings Intelligence Everywhere.” Richard Liu noted that AI is transforming the world at a speed surpassing any previous technological revolution in history. Looking forward, the industry must take networks as the foundation, comprehensively upgrade to the AI-centric new... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362792 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon Frontline survey finds AI use among first responders nearly tripled 2026-10-13 · Verizon · AI, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-frontline-survey-public-safety-ai New data confirms public safety agencies have officially moved from experimentation to implementation of AI, drones and robots. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— U.S. Drone Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast, 2026-2033 | AI, BVLOS and Defense Investment Drive 8.3% CAGR Toward USD 58.52 Billion by 2033 2026-10-13 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/13/3379442/28124/en/u-s-drone-market-size-share-trends-and-forecast-2026-2033-ai-bvlos-and-defense-investment-drive-8-3-cagr-toward-usd-58-52-billion-by-2033.html AI-driven autonomy, 5G, IoT, counter-UAS investments and strategic partnerships enhance efficiency, market penetration and dual-use applications. AI-driven autonomy, 5G, IoT, counter-UAS investments and strategic partnerships enhance efficiency, market penetration and dual-use applications. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Gemtek, Qualcomm and gFiber Collaborate to Bring Edge AI to Wi-Fi 8 Broadband Gateways 2026-10-13 · PR Newswire · AI, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gemtek-qualcomm-and-gfiber-collaborate-to-bring-edge-ai-to-wi-fi-8-broadband-gateways-302906828.html New AI-Native Wi-Fi 8 Gateway combines next-generation connectivity, local AI computing, and intelligent software TAIPEI, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. announced it is highlighting an AI-native Wi-Fi 8 broadband gateway at Network X 2026, developed in... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TCL Showcases 5G AI CPE X5 at Network X 2026, Bringing Comprehensive AI-Powered Optimization to Home Broadband 2026-10-13 · PR Newswire · AI, Retail, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tcl-showcases-5g-ai-cpe-x5-at-network-x-2026-bringing-comprehensive-ai-powered-optimization-to-home-broadband-302902425.html VIENNA, Oct. 13, 2026 -- TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics, showcases its flagship 5G AI CPE X5 at Network X 2026. Positioned as a comprehensive agentic AI 5G CPE, X5 features natural-language interaction, AI network optimization, application-aware QoS, proactive... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Inseego Brings Flexible Multi-WAN Resilience to Wireless Broadband Offerings 2026-10-12 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/12/3379268/33045/en/inseego-brings-flexible-multi-wan-resilience-to-wireless-broadband-offerings.html Demonstrated on the Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 at Network X, the capability gives operators flexible connectivity and failover options at a price point suite ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Comsol and ZTE Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate South Africa's Digital Future 2026-10-12 · WebWire · AI, Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362728 - - • Comsol and ZTE deepen strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of next-generation digital infrastructure and unlock South Africa's digital future - • Comsol and ZTE pair technological innovation with deep local market insight to accelerate 5G, network AI, and AI-native connectivity in South Africa - - - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, and Comsol, a leading FWA infrastruc... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362728 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Huawei in collaboration with China Unicom and Peking University Win 2026 Leading Lights Award, Advancing 5G Free-Mobility Private Network to a New Era in Higher Education 2026-10-12 · WebWire · SaaS, Automotive, Education, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362724 Summary: - - - • Huawei in collaboration with China Unicom and Peking University has won the Outstanding Use Case: Network Security & Resilience award at Light Reading's 22nd Leading Lights Awards for their project, Peking University CARSI 5G Free-Mobility Private Network. - • The solution is a 5G Free-Mobility Private Network deeply integrated with CARSI federated identity authentication and the existing CERNET education backbone — the first integration of these three layers into a uni... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362724 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vodafone and its partners demonstrate how users can improve fibre broadband for key applications 2026-10-12 · WebWire · Gaming, Telecom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362723 Vodafone and its technology partners are showcasing new lag-busting broadband technology that in future will allow customers to get a differentiated experience when using interactive time-sensitive applications like gaming and videoconferencing. - - Greater user control - - Visitors to the Broadband Forum booth at Network X in Vienna from 13 to 15 October can see how combining L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput) with App-Aware QoE (Application-Aware Quality of Experience) coul... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=362723 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Acer Expands Iconia Tablet Range with New 11-inch and 12-inch 5G Tablets, Bringing Productivity and Entertainment Together 2026-10-12 · Webnewswire · SaaS, Telecom https://www.webnewswire.com/2026/10/12/acer-expands-iconia-tablet-range-with-new-11-inch-and-12-inch-5g-tablets-bringing-productivity-and-entertainment-together/ Acer, one of the world’s leading technology brands, today announced the expansion of its Iconia Tablet portfolio with two new 5G tablets – the Acer Iconia Tab 11 5G and Acer Iconia Tab 12 5G. Designed for today’s increasingly connected lifestyles, the new tablets bring together large, high-refresh-rate displays, 5G connectivity, capable performance, and support […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Countryside Connections uses KeySIM multi-network IoT SIMs for Ajax alarm systems 2026-10-12 · Pressat · Telecom https://pressat.co.uk/releases/countryside-connections-uses-keysim-multi-network-iot-sims-for-ajax-alarm-systems-64c78ad27ee74ac4740d23ff1b6e3726/ Monday 12 October, 2026 Rural connectivity makes access to multiple mobile networks important for alarm installations across the areas served by the Welsh connectivity provider. Countryside Connections is using KeySIM multi-network IoT SIM cards with Ajax alarm systems, helping provide cellular connectivity for security installations in rural locations. Founded by Morgan Jones, Countryside Connections works to improve connectivity for rural communities and businesses. In areas where mobile coverage can vary from one location to another, a multi-network IoT SIM gives a connected device access to multiple available mobile networks. That flexibility is valuable for Ajax alarm systems installed across Countryside Connections’ service area. By using KeySIM IoT SIMs, the company can support alarm connectivity with a SIM designed for connected devices and deployments where network availability matters. Morgan Jones of Countryside Connections said: “We work across rural areas where mobile coverage can differ significantly from one place to another. Having a multi-network SIM is important for the Ajax alarm systems we install, because it gives us more flexibility in finding the best available connection. KeySIM is a good fit for the way we work and the locations we serve.” KeySIM provides multi-network IoT SIM cards for security, telemetry and other connected applications. Its SIMs help businesses connect devices in locations where relying on a single mobile network may not be suitable. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Enablence Technologies Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Financial Results 2026-10-09 · Newsfile · AI, Telecom https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318185/Enablence-Technologies-Announces-Conference-Call-to-Discuss-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-Fiscal-2026-Financial-Results Ottawa, Ontario--(October 9, 2026) - Enablence Technologies Inc. (TSXV: ENA) ("Enablence" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) optical chips for datacom, telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced vision applications, today announced it will host a conference call and release audited financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 ended June 30, 2026, after the market closes on Thursday, October 22,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global 6G Market Report: Product, Application, Material, and Country Outlook, 2030-2040 | AI-Native Networks and Enterprise Infrastructure Drive Growth 2026-10-09 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/09/3377912/28124/en/global-6g-market-report-product-application-material-and-country-outlook-2030-2040-ai-native-networks-and-enterprise-infrastructure-drive-growth.html Prioritize upgradeable 6G platforms and high-ROI private enterprise use cases; de-risk investment through pilots, standards alignment and ecosystem partnerships Prioritize upgradeable 6G platforms and high-ROI private enterprise use cases; de-risk investment through pilots, standards alignment and ecosystem partnerships ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— VEON Brings Starlink’s Satellite-to-Mobile Service to South Asia with Banglalink launch 2026-10-09 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/09/3377862/0/en/veon-brings-starlink-s-satellite-to-mobile-service-to-south-asia-with-banglalink-launch.html Bangladesh becomes the first country in South Asia to offer the service, keeping customers connected beyond the reach of mobile networks ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Nex-Tech Featured in USA Today Series Highlighting the Impact of Fiber Broadband Deployment in Rural America 2026-10-08 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/08/3377493/0/en/nex-tech-featured-in-usa-today-series-highlighting-the-impact-of-fiber-broadband-deployment-in-rural-america.html Company leaders share how fiber investment is helping communities grow, connect, and stay competitive. Company leaders share how fiber investment is helping communities grow, connect, and stay competitive. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mobile Edge Computing - Global Strategic Business Report: Capitalize on 29% CAGR to Secure the US$6.9 Billion 2030 Market as Cisco, AT&T, Broadcom, ADLINK, and HPE Reshape Competition 2026-10-07 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/07/3376888/28124/en/mobile-edge-computing-global-strategic-business-report-capitalize-on-29-cagr-to-secure-the-us-6-9-billion-2030-market-as-cisco-at-t-broadcom-adlink-and-hpe-reshape-competition.html Boost ROI with MEC by cutting data transmission costs, accelerating processing, improving operational efficiency, and unlocking low-latency services and new revenue streams. Boost ROI with MEC by cutting data transmission costs, accelerating processing, improving operational efficiency, and unlocking low-latency services and new revenue streams. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon readies network for Tropical Storm Isaias 2026-10-07 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/07/3376880/0/en/verizon-readies-network-for-tropical-storm-isaias.html At a glance ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon extends customer offer, provides support to community after Hurricane Isaias 2026-10-07 · Verizon · Telecom https://www.verizon.com/about/news/tropical-storm-isaias-updates As Hurricane Isaias moves through the Gulf, Verizon’s network team is taking active measures to keep communities, businesses and first responders connected. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global Power Discrete Market Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast (2021 - 2034) | Market to Reach US$ 24.46 Billion at 6.4% CAGR, Fueled by SiC, GaN, EVs, and Data Centers 2026-10-07 · GlobeNewswire · Energy, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/07/3376247/28124/en/global-power-discrete-market-size-share-trends-and-forecast-2021-2034-market-to-reach-us-24-46-billion-at-6-4-cagr-fueled-by-sic-gan-evs-and-data-centers.html Capitalize on EVs, 5G, IoT and Industry 4.0 by prioritizing energy-efficient SiC/GaN solutions and Asia Pacific’s robust semiconductor ecosystem. Capitalize on EVs, 5G, IoT and Industry 4.0 by prioritizing energy-efficient SiC/GaN solutions and Asia Pacific’s robust semiconductor ecosystem. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vero Fiber Begins Fiber-to-the-Home Construction in El Centro 2026-10-06 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vero-fiber-begins-fiber-to-the-home-construction-in-el-centro-302900348.html EL CENTRO, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 -- Vero Fiber has begun construction of a brand-new fiber network in El Centro, offering fiber-to-the-home internet services to residents, businesses, and schools. Vero Fiber provides reliable internet, friendly local customer service, and... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— US Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Market - Size, Strategic Insights, and Forecasts, 2026-2031 | AI, 5G, CHIPS Act, and Reshoring Drive Growth to USD 11.7 Billion 2026-10-06 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Automotive, Telecom, Logistics, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/06/3375909/28124/en/us-advanced-semiconductor-packaging-market-size-strategic-insights-and-forecasts-2026-2031-ai-5g-chips-act-and-reshoring-drive-growth-to-usd-11-7-billion.html CHIPS Act incentives, reshoring, and investment in advanced packaging help capture AI, 5G, and automotive demand while reducing supply chain risk CHIPS Act incentives, reshoring, and investment in advanced packaging help capture AI, 5G, and automotive demand while reducing supply chain risk ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Why Telecom Operators Are Building Their AI Strategy on Open Models 2026-10-06 · NVIDIA · AI, Telecom https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/telecom-operators-open-models/ Telecom operators are increasingly building their AI strategies on open models — and the reasons go beyond mere cost.  Open models give telcos the ability to trust, control and customize AI across their most critical workloads — from autonomous networks to customer care.  NVIDIA’s latest State of AI in Telecommunications report reflects this shift, with […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Shentel Completes Fiber-to-the-Home Upgrade in Buchanan, Virginia 2026-10-06 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Media, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/06/3375239/0/en/shentel-completes-fiber-to-the-home-upgrade-in-buchanan-virginia.html EDINBURG, Va., Oct. 06, 2026 -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (Nasdaq: SHEN) today announced the completion of technology upgrades in Buchanan, Virginia, bringing fiber-to-the-home service to the community. The enhanced network delivers symmetrical internet speeds up to 8 Gbps for residential customers and up to 100 Gbps for business customers. Shentel’s 100% fiber-optic network is now available to approximately 1,000 homes and businesses in Buchanan and Botetourt County. In addition to high-speed internet service, Shentel also offers a full suite of voice and video services for both residential and business customers. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Worldwide Telecom Capex Rises 5 Percent in 1H26, According to Dell'Oro Group 2026-10-06 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worldwide-telecom-capex-rises-5-percent-in-1h26-according-to-delloro-group-302898858.html Longer-Term Capex Outlook Remains Muted as Investment Shifts from Coverage to Capacity REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, a trusted source for market information on the telecommunications, security, networks,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— LG U+ selects the Digital Vending Machine® from Bango to expand its subscription bundling 2026-10-06 · GlobeNewswire · SaaS, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/06/3375134/0/en/lg-u-selects-the-digital-vending-machine-from-bango-to-expand-its-subscription-bundling.html CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Oct. 06, 2026 -- Bango (AIM: BGO), the leader in subscription bundling, announces a partnership with LG U+, a leading telecommunications provider in South Korea with over 30 million wireless subscriptions, to expand the range of services available through its Udok subscription platform. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— OpenCape Welcomes Gateway Fiber to Cape Cod, Providing Fiber Backhaul for New Network Expansion 2026-10-05 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opencape-welcomes-gateway-fiber-to-cape-cod-providing-fiber-backhaul-for-new-network-expansion-302898084.html OpenCape's fiber backbone will support Gateway Fiber's fiber-to-the-home buildout in Falmouth, Barnstable, Yarmouth, and beyond. BARNSTABLE, Mass., Oct. 5, 2026 -- OpenCape, the operator of the region's 100% fiber optic network connecting Cape Cod to Boston and Providence,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TCL LINKHUB HH516 Becomes the World's First Dedicated 5G FWA CPE to Achieve prplWare Certification 2026-10-05 · PR Newswire · Retail, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tcl-linkhub-hh516-becomes-the-worlds-first-dedicated-5g-fwa-cpe-to-achieve-prplware-certification-302897061.html PARIS, Oct. 5, 2026 -- TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics, today announced that the TCL LINKHUB HH516 has become the world's first purpose-built 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE to achieve prplWare 4.0 certification from the prpl Foundation. Combining a certified... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System With SoftBank Corp. 2026-10-02 · ACN Newswire · Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110544/ SAN DIEGO, Oct 2, 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) featuring a new communications payload developed by SoftBank Corp., a major Japanese telecommunications and technology operator. The Disaster Relief Unit (DRU) communications pod can be used for disaster relief and recovery communications in areas where cellular service is not available. The pod was integrated onto an MQ-9B and flown by GA-ASI on July 27. DRU lets an MQ-9B serve as a mobile network relay tower in the sky. The aircraft can establish connectivity and communications in an area where cellular towers have been damaged - as, for example, by a flood or another natural disaster. "This is an exciting achievement for GA-ASI and SoftBank," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "It's been a great experience working with SoftBank, and we believe this capability will be of interest to many of our MQ-9B operators for disaster relief and emergency communications applications." MQ-9Bs are multi-mission uncrewed aircraft that can operate in all weather conditions. MQ-9Bs are being flown by operators in the United Kingdom and Belgium, as well as the Japan Coast Guard. In addition, MQ-9B has been selected by Canada, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Qatar, Taiwan and India. About GA-ASI General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., is the world's foremost builder of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Logging more than 9 million flight hours, the Predator® line of UAS has flown for over 30 years and includes MQ-9A Reaper®, MQ-1C Gray Eagle®, MQ-20 Avenger®, MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian®, XQ-67A, and FQ-42A. The company is dedicated to providing long-endurance, multi-mission solutions that deliver persistent situational awareness. For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com. Avenger, EagleEye, Gray Eagle, Lynx, Predator, Reaper, SeaGuardian, and SkyGuardian are trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. Contact Information GA-ASI Media Relations asi-mediarelations@ga-asi.com (858) 524-8101 SOURCE: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rightfiber Completes Acquisition of Fastwyre Broadband's Nebraska Business 2026-10-01 · PR Newswire · Finance, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rightfiber-completes-acquisition-of-fastwyre-broadbands-nebraska-business-302896169.html Acquisition expands Rightfiber's Nebraska footprint, bringing enhanced fiber connectivity, local service, and continued investment to additional communities across the state. BLAIR, Neb., Oct. 1, 2026 -- Rightfiber, formerly Great Plains Communications, and a Grain Management... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— National Advertising Division Finds Certain T-Mobile T-Fiber Claims Supported, Recommends Modification to Contract Claim 2026-10-01 · iCrowdNewswire · Telecom https://icrowdnewswire.com/2026/10/01/national-advertising-division-finds-certain-t-mobile-t-fiber-claims-supported-recommends-modification-to-contract-claim/ New York, NY – October 1, 2026 – Following a challenge brought by Charter Communications, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division determined that T-Mobile US, Inc. provided support for certain comparative claims regarding T-Mobile Fiber (T-Fiber). However, the National Advertising […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon launch joint venture that helps end dead zones; name Paul Roth Interim CEO 2026-10-01 · Verizon · Telecom https://www.verizon.com/about/news/att-tmobile-verizon-joint-venture-satellite AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon formed a joint venture to pool spectrum resources, eliminate coverage dead zones and name Paul Roth as interim CEO. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Invitation to media and analyst briefing for Ericsson Q3 2026 report 2026-10-01 · PR Newswire · Finance, Media, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/invitation-to-media-and-analyst-briefing-for-ericsson-q3-2026-report-302895524.html Report to be released at approximately 7:00 AM CEST on October 15, 2026 One live video webcast for analysts, investors and journalists at 9:00 AM CEST STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1, 2026 -- Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC) financial report for the third quarter 2026 will be published at... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— VERIZON FIOS CUSTOMERS MAY LOSE STARZ 2026-09-30 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verizon-fios-customers-may-lose-starz-302895108.html SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 -- STARZ issued the following statement regarding the status of its negotiations with Verizon and the potential loss of all STARZ channels, STARZ On Demand and the STARZ app through Verizon Fios. "STARZ has been negotiating in good faith... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Connected Nation earns GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for 'longest internet literacy live stream' 2026-09-30 · PR Newswire · Retail, Media, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/connected-nation-earns-guinness-world-records-title-for-longest-internet-literacy-live-stream-302894604.html CN's 25th anniversary event brought together AT&T as the lead collaborator, Amazon, Netflix, and more than 25 partner organizations in delivering free digital skills training worldwide LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 30, 2026 -- National nonprofit Connected Nation (CN) has earned the... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon Elects Charles Phillips to its Board of Directors 2026-09-29 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3371348/0/en/verizon-elects-charles-phillips-to-its-board-of-directors.html NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the election of Charles Phillips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Recognize Partners LP (“Recognize”), to the Verizon Board of Directors, effective immediately. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Go!Foton Introduces New Fiber Connectivity and Demos Optical Sensing Enhancements at SCTE TechExpo '26 2026-09-29 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gofoton-introduces-new-fiber-connectivity-and-demos-optical-sensing-enhancements-at-scte-techexpo-26-302891371.html Booth D706 Showcases Next-Gen Physical Layer Connectivity and Management SOMERSET, N.J., Sept. 29, 2026 -- Go!Foton, a global leader in fiber optic connectivity solutions, will showcase its latest fiber connectivity innovations designed to help network operators simplify... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Zyxel Partners with Streakwave to Expand Access to Outdoor Wireless Solutions 2026-09-29 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3370806/0/en/zyxel-partners-with-streakwave-to-expand-access-to-outdoor-wireless-solutions.html New distribution partnership brings Zyxel’s Point-to-Multipoint and Point-to-Point outdoor wireless solutions to WISPs and broadband providers New distribution partnership brings Zyxel’s Point-to-Multipoint and Point-to-Point outdoor wireless solutions to WISPs and broadband providers ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Meta Partners With Government Agencies, Law Enforcement, and Safety Organizations to Launch Regional Anti-Scam Education Campaign 2026-09-29 · Meta · Retail, Education, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/meta-one-step-ahead-campaign/ As scams grow more sophisticated and difficult to detect, keeping people safe takes more than technology alone – it also requires education. Today, we’re sharing progress on our “One Step Ahead” anti-scam education campaign designed to help people across Asia-Pacific take simple, practical steps to protect their accounts and know where to turn for help when they encounter a potential scam.  The campaign was designed alongside more than 25 local safety organizations, law enforcement and government agencies across the region, and rolled out across Facebook and Instagram with three simple principles at its core: 1) safety advice should be practical, 2) easy to act on, and 3) come from a source people trust.  Since launching in May 2026, the campaign has reached more than 303 million people across 18 countries, delivering over 1.3 billion impressions and more than 1.2 million link clicks — one of the largest online-safety education efforts Meta has run in the region. The campaign promotes security tools available on Meta apps that people can use to increase their online safety:  Two-factor authentication adds a second check at login, so a stolen password isn’t enough to get in. Passkeys let people sign in with the fingerprint, face or PIN they already use – passkeys can’t be stolen, shared, guessed or reused. Security Checkup walks people through strengthening their Facebook account in minutes. Privacy Checkup keeps people in control of who can see, message and connect with them. WhatsApp’s Linked Device Warning alerts users when it detects a suspicious login attempt, an unauthorized web client, or a potential account-linking scam. WhatsApp group settings allow you to adjust group privacy settings to choose who can add you to WhatsApp groups. Partnering with the people communities already trust Collaboration is key in tackling scams and educating people on how to be safe online. Working with respected local partners lets us extend our reach, reinforce credibility, and make sure people know how to access local anti-scam resources. Through the campaign’s “Know Your Local Resources” element – which alone reached more than 27.4 million people across 14 markets  – people are connected directly to trusted organizations in their own country for reporting tools and support. See below for a full list of partner organizations.   What’s next The “One Step Ahead” campaign will continue throughout 2026, with new tools and locally tailored resources rolling out across the region and more partnerships on the way. We’re committed to supporting people beyond a single campaign: scammers keep evolving, and staying one step ahead is work that’s never truly finished. People can explore how to protect their accounts at Meta’s Scam Protection Center. Partnering organizations include: Australia: Scamwatch (operated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) Bangladesh: Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Hong Kong: Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADCC); Cyber Defender India: National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in) Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi / Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital); Cyber Crime Directorate of the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police (Direktorat Siber Bareskrim Polri); Indonesia Anti-Scam Centre (IASC); Ministry of Trade (Kementerian Perdagangan) Japan: National Police Agency Kazakhstan: Ministry of Culture and Information; The Department for Countering Cybercrime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs New Zealand: Netsafe Pakistan: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Philippines: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines, BSP); Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC); Whoscall; Bayan Academy Singapore: Singapore Police Force (SPF); National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)  Taiwan: MyGoPen; The Criminal Investigation Bureau; ADI  Thailand: NEC; Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES); Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) Uzbekistan: The Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan; National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) The post Meta Partners With Government Agencies, Law Enforcement, and Safety Organizations to Launch Regional Anti-Scam Education Campaign appeared first on Meta Newsroom. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— South Korea Semiconductor Foundry Market Size and Share - Growth Analysis and Forecast 2026-2035 | AI and 2 nm GAA Demand Drive a US$42.30 Billion Opportunity 2026-09-29 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Automotive, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3370529/28124/en/south-korea-semiconductor-foundry-market-size-and-share-growth-analysis-and-forecast-2026-2035-ai-and-2-nm-gaa-demand-drive-a-us-42-30-billion-opportunity.html AI/HPC demand, advanced GAA nodes, public investment, automotive and 5G orders, and Gyeonggi’s fab ecosystem strengthen South Korea’s foundry market AI/HPC demand, advanced GAA nodes, public investment, automotive and 5G orders, and Gyeonggi’s fab ecosystem strengthen South Korea’s foundry market ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global Wafer Level Packaging Market Size, Share, Trends, Competitive Landscape and Forecast, 2026 to 2034 | 11.2% CAGR Fueled by AI, 5G, Automotive, and Fan-Out Packaging 2026-09-29 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Retail, Automotive, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3370528/28124/en/global-wafer-level-packaging-market-size-share-trends-competitive-landscape-and-forecast-2026-to-2034-11-2-cagr-fueled-by-ai-5g-automotive-and-fan-out-packaging.html Fan-out packaging, advanced RDL and strategic partnerships enable higher I/O density, lower costs and scalable growth across AI, 5G, automotive and consumer electronics Fan-out packaging, advanced RDL and strategic partnerships enable higher I/O density, lower costs and scalable growth across AI, 5G, automotive and consumer electronics ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— MENA Semiconductor Memory Market Size, Trends, and Forecast to 2032 | Automotive, Telecom, and Industrial Demand Create Growth Opportunities 2026-09-29 · GlobeNewswire · Automotive, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3370524/28124/en/mena-semiconductor-memory-market-size-trends-and-forecast-to-2032-automotive-telecom-and-industrial-demand-create-growth-opportunities.html Identify high-potential segments, entry routes and competitive positioning through insights on demand, trends, growth drivers and distributor networks across MENA Identify high-potential segments, entry routes and competitive positioning through insights on demand, trends, growth drivers and distributor networks across MENA ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Poland Semiconductor Memory Market Size, Trends, and Forecast to 2032 | Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom Demand Creates Strategic Growth Opportunities 2026-09-29 · GlobeNewswire · Automotive, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3370519/28124/en/poland-semiconductor-memory-market-size-trends-and-forecast-to-2032-automotive-industrial-and-telecom-demand-creates-strategic-growth-opportunities.html Unlock Poland’s semiconductor memory market with insights into demand, key trends, growth drivers, competitive positioning, distributors and market-entry opportunities. Unlock Poland’s semiconductor memory market with insights into demand, key trends, growth drivers, competitive positioning, distributors and market-entry opportunities. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Kinwong Electronic Debuts on Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Emerging AI Computing Business, Mature Segments Fund Expansion 2026-09-29 · ACN Newswire · Finance, AI, SaaS, Retail, Automotive, Telecom, Industrial, Aerospace & defense https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110450/ HONG KONG, Sept 29, 2026 - As global AI model infrastructure investment enters a boom phase, and with continued penetration of edge AI and vehicle electrification and smart features, the printed circuit board (PCB) industry is benefiting from both technology upgrading and value chain re-rating. Riding this industry tailwind, Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic Co., Ltd. (“Kinwong” or the “Company”, 3228.HK), a leading global PCB manufacturer, officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 29, 2026, completing its “A+H” dual listing platform. The prospectus lays out a clear “1+1+N” business structure: telecommunications and data infrastructure (including AI compute) as the new growth driver, complemented by high-potential segments including smart devices and industrial control, with industry-leading automotive electronics as the stable base, forging a path of sustainable, high-quality growth. Seizing the AI Compute Boom: AI Core Business Begins to Deliver As one of the few manufacturers supplying PCB to global leading AI computing infrastructure companies, Kinwong is leveraging its first-mover advantage to translate infrastructure tailwinds into strong financial results. According to the prospectus, in the first four months of 2026, revenue from AI-related PCBs reached RMB268 million — a four-month value already about 35.1% above the full-year 2025 total, lifting its share of total revenue to 5.0%. Driven by AI compute demand, revenue from the telecommunications and data infrastructure segment surged from RMB772 million in 2023 to RMB1.591 billion in 2025, doubling in two years. In the first four months of 2026, this segment accounted for 15.6% of total revenue, becoming the key engine of overall growth. Years of investment in high-end process technology are now paying off. As early as 2019, Kinwong proactively built production bases for high-layer-count (HLC) PCBs and high-end HDI PCBs. Today, the Company has achieved mass production of AI compute-related products, including HLC PCBs with over 40 layers, 6-build-up 22-layer HDI PCBs, 14-layer HDI PCBs using the mSAP process, and multilayer PTFE flexible PCBs. The Company has established manufacturing capability for HLC PCBs above 70 layers and 9-build-up 28-layer HDI PCBs. In addition, customer certification has commenced for 11-build-up HDI PCBs. Notably, the 9-build-up 28-layer HDI PCB completed customer qualification in only 90 days, demonstrating both product reliability and fast ramp-up speed. Expanding into Edge AI: Full-Spectrum Hardware Plays Beyond cloud computing and its established automotive business, Kinwong is capitalizing on the edge AI trend, extending the “N” in its “1+1+N” strategy to mid- and high-end hardware across humanoid robots, drones and industrial automation, positioning early to capture the device upgrade cycle. The Company has a strong consumer electronics customer base, serving seven of the world’s top ten smartphone brands. As edge AI drives higher hardware specifications, demand for value-added products such as HDI and rigid-flex PCBs is rising, opening up sustainable growth avenues. Driven by synergies across all segments, Kinwong’s overall performance has grown steadily. Per the prospectus, revenue reached RMB10.757 billion, RMB12.659 billion and RMB15.308 billion in 2023, 2024 and 2025, while profit for the year came in at RMB911 million, RMB1.160 billion and RMB1.244 billion respectively — three consecutive years of steady growth on both top and bottom lines. In the first four months of 2026, revenue hit RMB5.341 billion, showing continued scale expansion and strong through-cycle resilience. Automotive Electronics Anchors the Stable Cash Base: Funding AI Compute Expansion Developing and scaling high-end AI compute PCBs requires substantial and sustained capital expenditure and R&D spending. Kinwong’s solid position in global automotive electronics PCB gives it resilience and steady cash flow, providing a stable financial base for expanding into the high-barrier AI compute market. According to CIC, based on 2025 revenue, Kinwong was the world’s largest automotive electronics PCB supplier with 10.6% market share, and ranked 11th among overall PCB manufacturers globally with 2.5% share. Eight of the world’s top ten Tier 1 automotive suppliers are core Kinwong customers, and its PCBs are used across products from all top ten global automakers, reflecting strong customer moats and high business visibility. The Company’s operations provide a stable cash-generative base that, together with the IPO proceeds and debt financing, supports high-end capacity build-out, including the Zhuhai Jinwan base, creating a reinforcing cycle: mature businesses generate cash, emerging businesses drive growth. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mediacom Communications Brings New Fiber Internet Service to New London Area 2026-09-28 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/28/3370070/0/en/mediacom-communications-brings-new-fiber-internet-service-to-new-london-area.html Mediacom Communications today announced that its new fiber-to-the-home network is now available to residents in the New London, Iowa, area. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon to report third-quarter earnings October 26, 2026 2026-09-28 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/28/3369995/0/en/verizon-to-report-third-quarter-earnings-october-26-2026.html NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2026 -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— HKTDC raises 2026 export forecast amid AI boom, Strong technology demand and resilient supply chains underpin growth 2026-09-28 · ACN Newswire · AI, SaaS, Energy, Retail, Telecom, Fashion & luxury, Industrial, Logistics, Semiconductors https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110398/ HONG KONG, Sept 28, 2026 - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has substantially revised upward its forecast for Hong Kong's merchandise export growth in 2026 to 42%-47%, following significantly stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related technologies, prompting a major upgrade to the trade outlook. Meanwhile, the latest HKTDC Export Confidence Index (3Q26) indicates that exporter sentiment remains broadly positive despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The Current Performance Index stood at 51.8, while the Expectation Index registered 51.3, with both remaining above the neutral 50-point threshold. HKTDC Director of Research Bruce Pang (left), Deputy Director of Research Wing Chu (centre) and Section Head of Special Project & Business Advisory Kenneth Lee (right) announced the latest Hong Kong’s export outlook for 2026 and HKTDC Export Confidence Index for the third quarter of the year at a press conference today. AI-driven electronics exceed expectations Commenting on the export outlook, HKTDC Director of Research, Bruce Pang, said: "The strong Hong Kong export growth recorded this year has been driven primarily by the rapid acceleration of global demand for AI-related products and infrastructure. Demand for semiconductors, memory chips, computer components, telecommunications equipment and other advanced electronics expanded much faster than expected, providing substantial support to Hong Kong's exports." HKTDC Director of Research Bruce Pang Electronics remained the dominant growth engine, accounting for approximately 80% of Hong Kong's total exports in the first eight months of 2026. Exports of electronics rose by 52.8% year-on-year, significantly outpacing overall export growth. Major markets included the Chinese Mainland, ASEAN and the US, reflecting strong demand across global technology supply chains. Particularly notable was the strong performance of items related to growing investments in AI infrastructure, cloud computing, data centres and next-generation digital technologies worldwide. AI-related electronics now account for an increasingly significant share of Hong Kong's exports. Growth with broader regional trade flows throughout Asia The strong export performance has not been confined to a narrow range of technology items. HKTDC Deputy Director of Research, Wing Chu, said: "Exports of a broad range of conventional electronic parts and components have continued to perform strongly. Regional manufacturing networks spanning the Chinese Mainland and ASEAN economies remain highly active, supporting vigorous trade flows throughout Asia. At the same time, export performance across many traditional industries has remained broadly stable, reflecting continued overseas demand and resilient consumption in major markets." HKTDC Deputy Director of Research Wing Chu ASEAN continues to be one of Hong Kong's most dynamic export destinations, while exporter sentiment towards both ASEAN and the Chinese Mainland remains firmly positive. Regional trade flows across Asia have remained exceptionally strong amid the ongoing technology upcycle, demonstrating the resilience of regional production networks and supply chains. The Chinese Mainland's high-technology manufacturing sector has remained in expansion territory, helping sustain demand for electronic components and related intermediate goods. Exports remain robust amid evolving US trade policies Recent developments in US trade policy have introduced additional uncertainty into the global trading environment. In July, the United States imposed an additional 12.5% Section 301 tariff on imports from a number of trading partners, including the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong. Nevertheless, Hong Kong's exports to the United States have remained remarkably resilient, with US-bound exports rising by 63.4% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2026. Bruce Pang added: "While the latest Section 301 tariff measures have added a degree of uncertainty for businesses, the direct impact on Hong Kong exports is expected to be limited. A substantial share of Hong Kong's exports to the United States consists of products covered by tariff exemption arrangements, particularly in the technology and electronics sectors.” “Recent developments in China-US relations have also helped improve the trade environment. The September Xi-Trump meeting and extension of the trade truce until January 2027, coupled with the US$30 billion Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Arrangement, provide a welcome period of stability, reducing the risk of further tariff escalation in the coming months. The extended policy dialogue between the two sides has also led to further easing in bilateral trade tensions. Together with the continued strength of global demand for technology products, these developments should help underpin Hong Kong's export performance in the months ahead." Hong Kong moving up the value chain Beyond the cyclical upswing in technology demand, recent trade developments also point to a significant structural transformation in Hong Kong's trade profile. According to HKTDC research, Hong Kong's exports are increasingly concentrated in high-value, technology-intensive products such as integrated circuits, computer parts and advanced telecommunications equipment. These products are progressively replacing traditional lower-value, bulk merchandise as key contributors to export growth. At the same time, Hong Kong's trade logistics pattern is undergoing a profound shift, as the growing importance of high-value items, such as semiconductors and luxury products, has increased reliance on air freight. Hong Kong's extensive air cargo network, combined with its close land transport connectivity with advanced manufacturing clusters in Southern China, has strengthened its position as a leading high-value international trade and logistics hub, as pledged in Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan. Wing Chu said: "Hong Kong is increasingly handling products that are compact in size but exceptionally high in value, which are frequently transported via a combination of air cargo services serving overseas destinations and land transport links connecting Hong Kong with manufacturing centres in the Chinese Mainland. This transformation highlights Hong Kong's evolution from a traditional trading gateway into a high-value-added international trade and supply chain management centre." Outlook remains constructive Looking ahead, the HKTDC expects Hong Kong's exports to maintain solid momentum through the remainder of 2026, supported by resilient global demand for technology products, and robust manufacturing and trade activities across the Chinese Mainland and other major destinations, such as ASEAN. Nevertheless, exporters will continue to navigate a challenging and uncertain external environment. HKTDC Section Head of Special Project & Business Advisory, Kenneth Lee, said: "Businesses continue to face a range of external headwinds like geopolitical tensions, volatility in energy and commodity markets, and rising protectionist measures in certain economies. Despite these challenges, international consumption has remained relatively resilient in recent months, helping sustain demand for a broad range of consumer products. As a result, sectors such as clothing, watches and clocks, and jewellery have continued to deliver stable export performance alongside the strong growth seen in technology-related industries." HKTDC Section Head of Special Project & Business Advisory Kenneth Lee References - Hong Kong’s 2026 Export Outlook: Hong Kong Export Growth Forecast Upgraded to 42%-47% https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MjQzNzY3NzQ4Mg - HKTDC Export Confidence Index 3Q26: Sentiment remains broadly positive https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MjQzNzY3MzkyMw - Hong Kong's Evolution into a High Value-Added Trade Hub https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MjQzOTM2OTY1MQ - HKTDC Research website https://research.hktdc.com/en/   Photo download: https://bit.ly/4rD4M8f Media enquiries Please contact the HKTDC’s Communications and Public Affairs Department:  Christy Lee  Tel: (852) 2584 4369  Email: christy.wn.lee@hktdc.org About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Netmore and Itron Complete Validation of LoRaWAN® Relay for Smart Water Metering 2026-09-28 · Business Wire · SaaS, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/netmore-itron-complete-validation-lorawan-060000239.html STOCKHOLM, September 28, 2026--Netmore Group, the leading network operator and platform provider for Massive IoT, today announced validation of the LoRaWAN® Relay feature across a complete smart water metering stack. Conducted in collaboration with Itron and Abeeway, a Netmore Group company, the integration confirms end-to-end interoperability between Itron's Cyble® 5 RF module, the Abeeway LoRaWAN Relay, and Netmore's LoRaWAN network — establishing a fully tested, production-ready relay solutio ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Samsung, SK Telecom, and Hana Financial Group Build Korea’s First Private 5G Smart Office in the Financial Sector 2026-09-28 · Samsung · Automotive, Telecom https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-sk-telecom-and-hana-financial-group-buildkoreas-first-private-5g-smart-office-in-the-financial-sector Samsung Electronics today announced that the company serves as the sole vendor to deliver its private 5G network solutions, powering a smart office at Hana Financial Group’s new headquarters in Incheon, South Korea. As the first of its kind in the Korean financial sector, this new connected office elevates convenience in mobility and provides a […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— PomeGran Places #1 in Telecom Services for the Second Consecutive Year in The Globe and Mail's Annual Ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies 2026-09-25 · PR Newswire · Finance, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pomegran-places-1-in-telecom-services-for-the-second-consecutive-year-in-the-globe-and-mail-s-annual-ranking-of-canada-s-top-growing-companies-814784705.html PomeGran ranks #82 nationally with 348% three-year revenue growth, marking its second consecutive year among Canada's Top Growing Companies. TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2026 -- PomeGran Inc. (PomeGran) today announced that it has been recognized as the #1 Telecom Services provider for the... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— White House National Cyber Director Hon. Sean Cairncross and NCTA President & CEO Cory Gardner Join SCTE TechExpo26 Headliners 2026-09-24 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/24/3368546/0/en/white-house-national-cyber-director-hon-sean-cairncross-and-ncta-president-ceo-cory-gardner-join-scte-techexpo26-headliners.html Sean Cairncross and Cory Gardner join SCTE TechExpo26 for a Sept. 30 conversation on policy, cybersecurity and broadband networks. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon prepares network for Tropical Storm Nolo following Hurricane Lowell recovery 2026-09-24 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/24/3368487/0/en/verizon-prepares-network-for-tropical-storm-nolo-following-hurricane-lowell-recovery.html At a glance ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon prepares network for Hurricane Nolo following Hurricane Lowell recovery 2026-09-24 · Verizon · Telecom https://www.verizon.com/about/news/tropical-storm-nolo-updates Verizon is preparing its network as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches Hawaiʻi in the coming days. With Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts complete, network teams have shifted to active storm preparation across the islands. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon expands premium lineup with new Motorola foldable phones and wearables 2026-09-24 · Verizon · Telecom, Consumer electronics https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-motorola-2026-foldable-phone-deals Verizon expands its premium lineup with new Motorola foldable phones and wearable devices launching September 24. Save big with trade-ins and Simplicity plans. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Samsung at the Forefront of Korea’s AI RAN Projects with KT and SK Telecom 2026-09-23 · Samsung · AI, Telecom https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-at-the-forefront-of-koreas-ai-ran-projects-with-kt-and-sk-telecom Samsung Electronics today announced it has signed contracts with KT and SK Telecom for their AI RAN projects under the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT’s (MSIT) “Hyper AI Network” initiative, taking on the roles of sole global vendor for KT and main vendor for SK Telecom. Building on its decades-long partnerships with the country’s […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TROOPS (NASDAQ: TROO) allocates US$12 million for new unit focused on AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia 2026-09-23 · ACN Newswire · Finance, Crypto, AI, SaaS, Real estate, Automotive, Education, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110311/ HONG KONG, Sept 23, 2026 - TROOPS, Inc. (Nasdaq: TROO) is committing US$12 million to start a new business unit focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure in Southeast Asia, a growing market that attracted more than US$55 billion of investment over the last year. The Hong Kong financial services and property group has sought a future partnership with Bfarms365 LLC, a Texas company in the USA, through which it will offer services that include GPU-as-a-Service, AI inference, edge computing, decentralized compute, cloud orchestration, and other AI developer services. The new unit is in the process of evaluating sites, partnerships, and assets across Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Indonesia. TROOPS expects to make its first allocation of US$6 million by the end of 2026. The creation of this new unit comes in response to unprecedented growth in Southeast Asia as an AI hub for Asia Pacific and beyond. Data center capacity in Malaysia’s Johor state doubled over the same twelve months, according to figures presented at the China-ASEAN Business Leaders Summit in September. Telecom operators have begun buying into the build directly. Singtel is expanding its Nxera platform across Southeast Asia, SK Telecom raised US$2.2 billion from KKR and an IMM-Stonebridge consortium for its new AI data center vehicle in August, and Reliance Jio is developing campuses of its own. “Southeast Asia has become the place where Asia’s compute is actually being built, and the capital going in is no longer only American,” said Damian Thurnheer, President and CEO of TROOPS, Inc. “Moving into this layer is a natural extension of our business, which has pioneered disruptive technologies including fintech.” The TROOPS business portfolio is anchored in property and small business cash flows in Hong Kong through two licensed money lenders, holding commercial property for rental income, and managing an insurance consultancy and an online financial technology marketplace to deliver credit and insurance products through application programming interfaces. Group revenue rose 70% to US$17.1 million in the year to December 31, 2025. The company also holds a 19.9% stake in HK Golden, Inc., operator of one of Hong Kong’s largest online forums. “This new venture provides strong unity with our existing business interests,” said Tommy Wing Ling Lui, CTO of TROOPS, Inc. “We already run machine learning inside underwriting and servicing, on infrastructure we rent. Owning capacity in the region changes what we can build, and it puts us on the right side of a market where operators, banks, and sovereign funds are all moving at once.” TROOPS will report progress as definitive terms are reached and will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission where required. About TROOPS, Inc. TROOPS, Inc. is a conglomerate group of various businesses headquartered in Hong Kong. The group is principally engaged in (a) money lending business in Hong Kong, providing mortgage loans to high-quality target borrowers; (b) property investment to generate additional rental income; and (c) the development, operation, and management of an online financial marketplace that provides one-stop financial technology solutions, including API services, by leveraging artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, and cloud computing (SaaS). The group's vision is to operate as a conglomerate to build synergy within its own sustainable ecosystem, thereby creating value for its shareholders. For more information about TROOPS, please visit [www.troops.co](http://www.troops.co). Media Contact: Ellerton & Co. on behalf of TROOPS Inc. Michelle Bui michelle@ellerton.sg Safe Harbor and Informational Statement This announcement contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those with respect to the objectives, plans, and strategies of the Company set forth herein and those preceded by or that include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "will," "intend," "plan," "estimate," or similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the effectiveness of the Company's multiple-brand, multiple-channel strategy and the transitioning of its product development and sales focus to a "light-asset" model. Although the Company's management believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated. These forward-looking statements can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to the Company, which may include, without limitation, our ability to have effective internal control over financial reporting; our success in designing and distributing products under brands licensed from others; management of sales trends and client mix; the possibility of securing loans and other financing without efficient fixed assets as collateral; changes in government policy in China; China's overall economic conditions and local market economic conditions; our ability to expand through strategic acquisitions and the establishment of new locations; compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments; geopolitical events; and other events and/or risks outlined in TROOPS's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of issuance, and TROOPS does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Huawei Named Sole Leader in GlobalData 2026 "5G RAN: Competitive Landscape Assessment" 2026-09-23 · Huawei · Telecom https://www.huawei.com/en/news/2026/9/leader-5g-ran Huawei has been named the sole "Leader" in GlobalData 2026 "5G RAN: Competitive Landscape Assessment" and retained the top spot for the eighth consecutive year. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— CHOUCHOU & FRIENDS Opens The First Global Flagship Store, Launching the 'One City, One Store' Strategy with More Than 300 New Products 2026-09-23 · ACN Newswire · Finance, AI, SaaS, Healthcare, Retail, Automotive, Media, Telecom, Travel, Food & drink, Sports https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110309/ Shanghai, Sept 23, 2026 - The first CHOUCHOU & FRIENDS global flagship store officially opened at No. 558 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai. Occupying a total floor area of 570 square metres, it is China's first multi-celebrity-IP immersive fan experience flagship store, bringing music, trendy toys and culture together in one trendy experience space. A significant step in Star Plus Legend's offline retail matrix, the store is set to become a city-level trendy IP landmark in the heart of East Nanjing Road's core commercial district. Zhou Peimin, Chief Operating Officer of Star Plus Legend Group, said in her opening speech: “Shanghai is not only a trendsetter for China’s consumer market, but also a key gateway through which global brands and trend culture reach China and Chinese brands reach the world. East Nanjing Road sits at the very intersection of Shanghai-style commercial heritage and contemporary youth culture. Choosing this address for the first store is a deliberate first step in Star Plus Legend’s ‘One City, One Store’ strategy. Through this space, we hope to bring younger, more contemporary trendy content to East Nanjing Road, give consumers a cultural experience worth lingering in and returning to, and leave behind an IP memory for Shanghai that people can take away and share.” Music Woven into Architecture, An Immersive Space Unfolds Floor by Floor As the centrepiece of the store experience, the interior design takes its cues from the aesthetics and storytelling of Jay Chou’s classic songs, linking fans’ shared musical memories with somewhere to meet offline, creating a fan space to wander through, play in and linger in. This experience is clearly perceptible from the facade. A signature giant clock installation pays tribute to “Counter-clockwise Clock”, giving the space a sense of time running backwards. Standing on East Nanjing Road, passers-by immediately register a musical symbol that belongs to CHOUCHOU. The building as a whole draws on the retro European Gothic aesthetic of “William’s Castle”. The period stone cladding, carved arched windows, stained glass and fireplace settings recreate the song’s fantastical castle atmosphere in physical form. Music is no longer something merely heard, it becomes a scene you can see and walk into. Inside, the narrative unfolds floor by floor. 1F, the “Star’s Living Room”, carries the retro European villa facade through to the interior, with a giant chiming clock installation, large art toy sculptures and lighting strips, complemented indoors by stained glass, a fireplace-and-sofa lounge, a central large art toy island and a blind box retail area. The floor balances shopping with photo-taking and rest, recreating the feel of a living room where fans gather. On 2F, the “CHOUCHOU Universe” stages blue nebula resin flooring, time-space photo-frame installations and happiness-making capsule pods to create a walk-through IP universe, with immersive photo spots and storytelling at its core. 3F, the “Secret Loft”, is expected to open to the public in November 2026 and is planned to house a hidden restaurant and an acoustics laboratory party space, extending the store beyond retail into community gathering. More Than 300 SKUs at Launch, with Global Debuts and City Exclusives in the Spotlight Beyond the spatial experience, the store’s product line-up is equally rich. During the opening period, the store is unveiling a first drop of more than 300 SKUs across seven categories: collectible figures and blind boxes, themed plush, trendy accessories, home and lifestyle, digital peripherals, city exclusives and cross-brand collaborations. The range covers both collectible large art toys and series blind boxes, and practical spin-offs for everyday use, delivering on the promise of “collect it, wear it, use it”. At the centre of the opening line-up are six plush series—Earphone CHOUCHOU, Poker Encounter, Football CHOUCHOU, Dim Sum Is Busy, Absolute Pitch and Milk Tea CHOUCHOU—unveiled as a surprise, each with its own distinctive theme concept and cute, playful styling, adding a younger, more comforting and more collectible note to the store’s trendy toy offer.  The “Kung Fu Soccer × CHOUCHOU” collaboration series brings together the rousing spirit of sport and the CHOUCHOU character. Using trendy toys as a medium to connect with film and television culture, the series creates a new form of expression between the thrill of a sports storyline and the approachability of the IP character. Star Plus Legend's original IP MAJI DOGGIE goes on sale in a physical store for the first time, joined by IPs including WAKAEMO, further broadening the store’s IP matrix and giving consumers more characters to choose from and interact with. Also in the mix is the “Shanghai Flagship Store City Exclusive Series”, inspired by Shanghai’s urban culture and the architecture of the flagship store itself. It turns Shanghai-style motifs such as the East Nanjing Road store, the Oriental Pearl Tower and Magnolia into collectible souvenirs, so that customers can “Bring the flagship store and Shanghai memories home”. Several limited editions make their global debut during the opening period and are available only at the East Nanjing Road flagship store. From cross-brand collaborations to original IP incubation, and from city exclusives to collectible figures, the range strengthens the store’s content and gives the opening line-up greater depth and freshness, all assembled with genuine care. “One City, One Store” Strategy Kicks Off as the Offline Retail Matrix Accelerates Beyond products, the store’s IP strategy and expansion roadmap are equally well defined. Anchored by CHOUCHOU, Jay Chou’s official anime-style IP character, the store will continue to introduce more global celebrity IPs over time, supporting multi-IP co-existence. Zhou Peimin said the flagship store operates a “One City, One Store; One City, One Custom Design” model, and will keep the space fresh with regularly updated products, themes, collaborations and cultural content, so that every visit offers new discoveries and experiences. Next, Central China's first flagship store, in Changsha, will open on September 24, followed by flagship stores in Chengdu and Guangzhou. The store network will also bring in overseas trendy IP content and work with Unitree Robotics to explore a new business track of “trendy IP + smart hardware”. For Star Plus Legend, opening its first global flagship store is both a key step in extending from IP operation into physical, on-the-ground experience and an important milestone in upgrading the offline retail matrix from robot shops and pop-up stores into flagship-store experience spaces. The opening is only the starting point. The store will keep refreshing its content around new IP releases, artist collaborations, city exclusives and offline community events, so that every visit feels new and the opening buzz turns into lasting content appeal and urban trend vitality. Zhou Peimin said the company aims to build IPs for the long term, approach business through a cultural lens and use physical space as a point of connection. Products are not simply merchandise, but part of the IP narrative; a store is not a one-off photo spot, but the beginning of an ongoing relationship between the brand and its customers. CHOUCHOU & FRIENDS’ vision is to become a world-class trendy celebrity IP platform deeply rooted in Chinese culture, connected to global creative resources and in step with the era's direction of high-quality development in the cultural sector. Using trendy IPs as a vehicle, it will tell compelling cultural stories for a new era and bring Chinese trend culture to the world. About Company Star Plus Legend Holdings Limited (6683.HK) was founded in 2017 and primarily focuses on IP creation and operation, leveraging IP-driven synergies to expand into AI + robotics and new consumption in the healthy lifestyle sector. The Company was successfully listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in July 2023, approved for inclusion in the Hang Seng Composite Index in February 2024, and formally entered the Hong Kong Stock Connect in March of the same year. In September 2025, Star Plus Legend announced the acquisition of approximately 1.17% equity in National Stadium Co., Ltd. (the operator of the Bird’s Nest), becoming the only private-sector shareholder of the Bird’s Nest to date. In November of the same year, Star Plus Legend announced that it had become a strategic shareholder of Galaxy Corporation Co., Ltd (“Galaxy”), a well-known entertainment management company in South Korea, strengthening its global IP presence. Galaxy boasts a roster of globally influential artists, including Kwon Ji-Yong (also known as G-DRAGON), Kim Jong-kook, and Song Kang-ho. In the field of IP creation and operation, the Company maximizes the influence of its artists by creating personalized character and content IPs tailored to each individual. In terms of character IPs, the Company has established deep collaborations with core celebrities such as Jay Chou and Liu Keng-hung, resulting in two iconic IPs — “CHOUCHOU” and “Coach Liu”. And the cumulative number of fans of the existing celebrity IP portfolio has reached 280 million. In 2023, the Company collaborated with a top Hollywood visual effects team to create the digital human of “CHOUCHOU” for Jay Chou and launched the first metaverse trailer, “The Awakening”. The authorization of the digital human of CHOUCHOU to China Mobile as its Dynamic Star Ambassador, 5G Metaverse Pioneer, and 5G Video Ringtone Ambassador signifies Star Plus Legend’s successful expansion of its IP licensing business into the digital content sector. In 2022, the Company assisted Liu Keng-hung in becoming a national fitness coach and also developed his official anime-style persona and digital human, "Coach Liu”. In 2026, Liu Keng-hung was selected into the first batch of quality online streamers under the Quality Online Streamer Cultivation Project. In addition, the Company introduced a new original IP character, “WAKAEMO,” in 2025, and launched a collaboration programme with 100 international pop artists to build a global artist network and promote the internationalisation of Chinese celebrity IPs. In terms of content IP, the Company created Jay Chou’s first outdoor reality show “J-Style Trip” in 2020, which has aired for three seasons. In 2024, it launched “Yue Lai Yue Kuai Le”, a music talk show hosted by Harlem Yu. In 2025, the Company rolled out micro-variety shows and sports variety shows featuring Liu Keng-hung, including “Nothing But Fifty” and “Geng Wo Qi Jiu Dui Le”, as well as the city fitness family event series “Geng Fitness 5KM” and the fun competition “G-VERSE Celebrity Tennis Invitational”, among others. In terms of events, the Company invests in or produces the world tour concerts of Jay Chou and Kwon Ji-Yong, as well as concerts featuring artists from the Star Plus Legend portfolio. Relying on its own IP resources to drive content development, the Company has launched cultural tourism projects in over twenty cities worldwide, deepening the integrated development of “IP + Culture + Tourism + Business + Sports + Performance”. In September 2025, Star Plus Legend partnered with Shanghai Museum to host the themed art show “The Remarkable Ancestors — CHOUCHOU’s Time Travel Adventure”, making “CHOUCHOU” the first celebrity IP to enter a national museum. To mark the 25th anniversary of Jay Chou’s debut, the Etersource brand announced the release of the officially authorized Jay Chou “Carnival” World Tour collectible cards series, for which Star Plus Legend serves as the exclusive global distributor. In the AI + robotics segment, the Company announced a strategic partnership with Yushu Technology, a global leader in robotics. The two parties will serve as each other’s strategic partners worldwide and will jointly develop consumer-grade Robot products. The first collaborative product, a quadruped robot dog with strong IP attributes, made its first public debut at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Tourism Festival. Furthermore, Star Plus Legend and Yushu Technology have established a joint venture to explore the new field of “IP + Robotics + AI”. The Joint Venture Company will be primarily responsible for the creation and development of consumer-grade IP robots (including pet quadruped robots and performing humanoid robots) and IP derivative products (the “Products”), and will have exclusive rights to sell and operate the Products. In the new consumption in the healthy lifestyle sector, the Company focuses on developing and selling health management and skincare products. Its portfolio includes several brands: MODONG, a health management brand that promotes low-sugar and low-carb diet; Bonggie, which features food products with clean ingredient list; Dr. INYOU, which focuses on nutrition balance; Dr. MG, a skincare brand which targets recombinant collagen; and VIVICYCLE, a light-exercise lifestyle brand that integrates fitness into everyday life. According to CIC, MODONG Coffee ranked first in China's bulletproof drink market by gross merchandise value (GMV) for six consecutive years from 2020 to 2025, with cumulative sales reaching 130 million cups over the six years. Bonggie Matcha Powder became the best-selling product in the Douyin natural powder market in 2023. In addition, the MODONG brand has received honors such as the “AA Well-known Trademark” and “Jiangsu Famous Trademark”. In March 2025, MODONG underwent brand revitalisation and launched the new MODONG MAGIC series, promoting the brand concept "A Cup On-the-Go: Crafting Magic for Healthy Living", and officially announced Hannah Quinlivan as the brand ambassador. In terms of business operations, Star Plus Legend relies on its core IPs, integrates various application scenarios, and advances a global expansion strategy to build a full-chain ecosystem covering IP incubation, operation, and monetisation. In addition, the Company actively embraces cutting-edge technology and pioneers the new “IP + Robotics + AI” track, shaping a comprehensive model of “IP + Content + Technology + Consumption” to create a complete commercial closed loop. Through technological empowerment and scenario-based innovation, the Company is building a “Global IP Development and Operation Platform,” advancing from an “IP Creator and Operator” to an “Ecosystem Operator for Happiness Experiences”. Star Plus Legend’s Official Website: www.6683.hk Media inquiries: Star Plus Legend’s Media Relations Email: media@splegend.com ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Meta Takes Action on 3.7 Million Accounts, Pages and Content In Partnership With Singapore Police Force 2026-09-23 · Meta · Finance, Retail, Media, Education, Telecom https://about.fb.com/news/2026/09/meta-spf-scam-efforts/ It starts with a message. A too-good-to-be-true stock tip. A luxury skincare brand offering deep discounts from a page that didn’t exist last week. A messaging group promising guaranteed returns with zero risk. Behind these “opportunities” are organised, well-resourced criminal networks — operating across borders, platforms, and industries. They move fast, adapt constantly, and rely on the fact that no single organisation can see the full picture of their operations. Disrupting them requires collaboration: law enforcement and technology companies sharing information, acting together, and moving just as fast as the scammers do. In Singapore, that’s exactly what’s happening. A partnership built on sustained information sharing Over the past two years, Meta and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) have built an information sharing partnership designed to proactively identify and remove violating scam content. Rather than responding to individual reports, this collaboration focuses on proactive network disruption – where SPF information helps Meta’s investigators identify and dismantle entire ecosystems of bad actors. Similarly, Meta’s information has aided SPF in the arrest of seven men in 2025 for their suspected involvement in a transnational unlawful remote betting operation.  In 2026, information sharing between Meta and SPF has led to strong results:  Uncovering Widespread Networks: Between January and June 2026, using information shared by SPF, Meta took action against more than 113,000 entities and pages connected to fraud and scams on Facebook and Instagram, with content predominantly involving investment scams where scammers lure victims in with promises of guaranteed or high investment returns. The information shared by SPF resulted in Meta actioning more than 5x the number of assets flagged. That’s not just accounts being taken down one by one. It’s the dismantling of interconnected networks where disabling one node leads investigators to connected scammers. Proactively Actioning Seasonal Scam Content: In June 2026 in anticipation of upcoming school holidays and the seasonal rise in scams, Meta and SPF conducted an enhanced disruption operation focused on e-commerce scams which promoted misleading pricing, fake promotional tactics for well known brands, exaggerated product claims, and a sense of urgency and scarcity. This resulted in Meta taking action against  more than 33,600 entities. Disrupting Networks Before The Damage: Through our ongoing collaborations, SPF information also flagged a newer scam vector: “shell pages”. These Pages look empty and harmless – no ads or violating content. But scammers had pre-built infrastructure, ready to be activated for scam campaigns at a moment’s notice. Working from SPF’s signals, in July 2026, we took action against over 3.6 million shell pages before they could be used – and we’re now pursuing further disruptions against this type of scam.   “Scammers count on the fact that no single organisation sees the full picture. What we’ve built with the Singapore Police Force turns that assumption on its head — their information helps us identify threats we might not see on our own, and our ability to act at scale means those networks can be dismantled before they reach more people. This is what effective collaboration looks like. Not just responding to scams after the fact, but proactively going after the infrastructure behind them.” – Daryl Poon, Director of Law Enforcement Outreach, APAC “The Singapore Police Force has long recognised that tackling sophisticated scam networks requires a collaboration with international and private stakeholders. By partnering closely with industry partners, we can share scam signals that allow our partners to take action to disrupt the criminal infrastructure behind these scams. This recent operation demonstrates the power of police and private sector collaboration- scam infrastructure was decisively taken down, cutting off scammers’ ability to defraud Singaporeans. SPF will work with Meta and other online service providers to expand data sharing and strengthen scam disruption efforts.” – Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong, Commander Cyber Command, Singapore Police Force Broader anti-scam efforts This work with the SPF sits within a wider ecosystem of anti-scam work that Meta is building on.  Across two weeks in May and June 2026, the US Department of Justice’s Scam Center Strike Force brought together Meta, Microsoft, Coinbase, Starlink, and other companies alongside the FBI, Secret Service, and law enforcement partners in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Thailand. As a result of this joint disruption, more than a million online assets were disrupted — including 1.4 million accounts, pages and groups across Facebook and Instagram, 20,000 Microsoft accounts, and thousands of Starlink kits — and the Royal Thai Police arrested 63 individuals involved in scam operations. Meta, SPF and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) also collaborate on public education campaigns designed to protect Singaporeans from scams. This year’s “One Step Ahead” campaign encourages the public to turn on in-app security features such as 2-FA (Two-Factor Authentication) and passkeys for Facebook and Instagram to enhance account protection, and use WhatsApp security features such as Linked Device Notifications. The campaign also promotes local resources such as the ScamShield website where users can learn more about different scam types and how to stay safe. So far, the campaign has reached 1.6 million people in Singapore. Meta continues to invest in building defenses across its platforms and removing violating scam content. So far this year we’ve removed 65 million scam ads from Facebook and Instagram, with 94% of those ads removed before anyone reported them to us. Meta supports a shared defense in which platforms, banks, telecommunications providers, and governments exchange signals and support their respective investigations and enforcement actions. That principle underpins our participation in the Industry Accord Against Online Scams and Fraud and the ASEAN Public Private Partnership Principles for Tackling Online Scams.  Scams are a global industry, run across platforms, apps, and borders. Meta’s work with the Singapore Police Force shows that shared information, acted on quickly, changes the equation. Because the best defence against organised crime is an equally organised response.  To learn more about staying safe online, visit the Meta Scam Protection Center. In Singapore, you can download ScamShield for real-time scam protection.   The post Meta Takes Action on 3.7 Million Accounts, Pages and Content In Partnership With Singapore Police Force appeared first on Meta Newsroom. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Investing in global talent and AI literacy 2026-09-22 · Google · AI, Telecom https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/grow-with-google/itu-ai-skills-training/ Google is providing 100,000 scholarships to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) through the AI Skills Coalition. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Aeonsemi Unveils Praxium™ Multi-Gigabit Ethernet PHYs for Physical AI 2026-09-22 · PR Newswire · AI, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aeonsemi-unveils-praxium-multi-gigabit-ethernet-phys-for-physical-ai-302885523.html Ultra-compact, low-power 10G/5G/2.5G Ethernet PHY family brings standards-based connectivity and flexible cabling to robots, autonomous vehicles and intelligent machines SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 -- Aeonsemi, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company specializing in... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global App Economy Outlook 2025-2031: Gaming, Social, E-Commerce and Productivity Apps Drive New Growth as Monetization Models and Platform Strategies Evolve 2026-09-22 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Retail, Gaming, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/22/3366061/28124/en/global-app-economy-outlook-2025-2031-gaming-social-e-commerce-and-productivity-apps-drive-new-growth-as-monetization-models-and-platform-strategies-evolve.html Smartphone and internet adoption, especially in emerging markets, is fueling mobile-first apps, super apps and cloud services, while 5G, AI and AR/VR enable richer experiences. Smartphone and internet adoption, especially in emerging markets, is fueling mobile-first apps, super apps and cloud services, while 5G, AI and AR/VR enable richer experiences. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Amazon Leo is bringing high-quality satellite internet to Uzbekistan 2026-09-22 · Amazon · Retail, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/amazon-leo/amazon-leo-uzbekistan?utm_source=rss Amazon Leo has partnered with telecoms leader Uztelecom to extend connectivity where it’s needed most. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Eviden and AllWayTon partner to bring the first triple-mode FRMCS/5G P/GSM-R smartphones to railway industry 2026-09-22 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/22/3365995/0/en/eviden-and-allwayton-partner-to-bring-the-first-triple-mode-frmcs-5g-p-gsm-r-smartphones-to-railway-industry.html Eviden and AllWayTon partner to bring the first triple-mode FRMCS/5G P/GSM-R smartphones to railway industry ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— China Telecom AI Officially Releases Xing4.0-29B Agentic Large Model for Single-GPU Deployment 2026-09-22 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Retail, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/22/3365958/0/en/china-telecom-ai-officially-releases-xing4-0-29b-agentic-large-model-for-single-gpu-deployment.html Compact footprint, full-scale capability—China's lightweight agentic large model runs locally on consumer-grade hardware while also powering enterprise production systems ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The Inner Circle acknowledges Robert "Dean" Day, as an Inner Circle Five Year 2026-09-21 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-inner-circle-acknowledges-robert-dean-day-as-an-inner-circle-five-year-302885031.html COOKEVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2026 -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Robert "Dean" Day is acknowledged as an Inner Circle Five Year for his contributions to Fiber Optic Infrastructure. Robert Dean Day has built a distinguished career in the broadband industry,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Unitech HT730 Plus Keeps Cold Chain Operations Moving at -30°C 2026-09-21 · PR Newswire · Telecom, Industrial, Logistics https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unitech-ht730-plus-keeps-cold-chain-operations-moving-at--30c-302880151.html TAIPEI, Sept. 21, 2026 -- To address the growing demands across cold chain logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing, Unitech introduces the HT730 Plus Rugged Handheld Terminal. Featuring a dedicated Cold Chain model operating down to -30°C, 32-meter long-range scanning, 5G,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Analysis of Mexico's ICT Market 2026-2034 | Set to Reach USD 158.9 Billion by 2034, Driven by Cloud Adoption and Digital Transformation 2026-09-21 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/21/3365238/28124/en/analysis-of-mexico-s-ict-market-2026-2034-set-to-reach-usd-158-9-billion-by-2034-driven-by-cloud-adoption-and-digital-transformation.html Cloud adoption, digital transformation, remote work, AI, IoT, 5G and cybersecurity demand are creating opportunities across Mexico’s software, IT services and telecom sectors Cloud adoption, digital transformation, remote work, AI, IoT, 5G and cybersecurity demand are creating opportunities across Mexico’s software, IT services and telecom sectors ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TR-069 to TR-369: Why Broadband Providers Are Making the Move 2026-09-20 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/20/3365080/0/en/tr-069-to-tr-369-why-broadband-providers-are-making-the-move.html Broadband subscribers increasingly judge their service not only by connection speed, but by the quality and reliability of their in-home Wi-Fi experience. With connected homes supporting Wi-Fi 6/7, mesh networks and a growing number of smart devices, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) need greater visibility, faster troubleshooting and more intelligent ways to manage increasingly complex home networks. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Artificial Intelligence and Green City Transition Forum successfully held at GreenCities 2026 2026-09-19 · Newsfile · AI, Telecom https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315084/Artificial-Intelligence-and-Green-City-Transition-Forum-successfully-held-at-GreenCities-2026 Malaga, Spain--(September 18, 2026) - On September 15th, Artificial Intelligence and Green City Transition Innovation Forum was successfully held in GreenCities 2026. The forum is co-hosted by NSGC and BIC EURONOVA. This year, GreenCities bringing together representatives from more than 80 global city governments, international organizations, universities, research institutions, testing and certification agencies, as well as important enterprises including Telefónica, Vodafone,... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Enablence Technologies Inc. Closes C$25 Million Strategic Investment 2026-09-19 · Newsfile · AI, Telecom https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315083/Enablence-Technologies-Inc.-Closes-C25-Million-Strategic-Investment Ottawa, Ontario--(September 18, 2026) - Enablence Technologies Inc. (TSXV: ENA) ("Enablence" or the "Company"), a leading provider of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) optical chips for datacom, telecom, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced vision applications, is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated September 15, 2026, it has closed its private placement with Collingwood Investments Incorporated (the "Investor") of 3,226,000 common shares of the Company... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Astound Launches "Away to Spring Break" Contest, Offering Entrants a Chance at a $4,000 Getaway 2026-09-18 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/astound-launches-away-spring-break-120100245.html BOSTON, September 18, 2026--Astound, a recognized leader in WiFi, Mobile, TV and fiber-optic solutions, has launched the Astound Away to Spring Break contest, giving entrants the chance to win a free spring break trip. The contest is open to both customers and non-customers and runs through September 30, 2026. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AI-Native Telecom Market Poised for Rapid Growth Through 2032 as Intelligent Networks, Automated Infrastructure and Next-Generation Solutions Transform Connectivity 2026-09-18 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Energy, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/18/3364521/28124/en/ai-native-telecom-market-poised-for-rapid-growth-through-2032-as-intelligent-networks-automated-infrastructure-and-next-generation-solutions-transform-connectivity.html Telcos are shifting to AI-native autonomous networks, creating opportunities in AI-RAN, edge, orchestration, energy optimization, sovereign AI and network-as-a-service. Telcos are shifting to AI-native autonomous networks, creating opportunities in AI-RAN, edge, orchestration, energy optimization, sovereign AI and network-as-a-service. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 3DG Jewellery Celebrates Its 23rd Anniversary in Dazzling Style 2026-09-18 · ACN Newswire · Finance, Crypto, Retail, Gaming, Education, Telecom, Fashion & luxury https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110199/ HONG KONG, Sept 18, 2026 - 3DG Holdings (International) Limited (“3DG Holdings” or the “Group”) (Stock Code: 2882) is pleased to celebrate the 23rd anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, the brand has invited renowned designer and illustrator Mr. Alex Gan, known for his delicate style and dreamlike brushwork, to create an exclusive anniversary-themed artwork. This crossover collaboration embodies the brand’s “Young at Heart” philosophy through jewellery. Drawing inspiration from 3DG Jewellery’s signature products, the artist has transformed classic design elements into imaginative illustrations. These include the Eight Treasures Compass from the “Classic Gold” collection, the four-leaf clover from the “Golden Allure GA” collection and the feather from the “Bling Bling Gold” collection, offering a new artistic interpretation of jewellery aesthetics. Taking centre stage in the celebration is the newly launched “Bling Bling Gold” Phalaenopsis Orchid Collection. The collection combines graceful, three-dimensional contours with the brand’s exclusive Bling Bling Gold craftsmanship and technology, allowing the gold surface to refract a spectrum of colours as the light shifts. Designed to complement both wedding occasions and everyday styling, the collection seamlessly combines romantic sophistication with modern versatility, allowing wearers to express their individuality with confidence and elegance. In addition, a range of exclusive co-branded merchandise, including gift boxes, tumblers and stylish scarves, will be launched during the campaign, offering customers an artistic experience that engages both sight and touch. A host of limited-time offers will also be rolled out, with selected jewellery pieces available at a special appreciation price of HK$2,388, as a token of gratitude for customers’ continued support. Cross-Industry Collaboration: Art-Inspired Jewellery, with Dreamlike Elements Woven into the Designs Renowned designer and illustrator Mr. Alex Gan drew his creative inspiration from a romantic starry sky, using gold and holographic silver as the dominant tones. Gold symbolises the precious metal, while holographic silver represents the dazzling brilliance of jewellery. The artwork adopts a swirling, encircling composition that evokes a sense of fluid movement. Shooting stars streak across the sky as graceful hummingbirds and fluttering butterflies act as guides, accompanied by soft velvet ribbons and exquisite jewellery. Together, these elements create a light and dynamic sense of moving towards something longed for. Gilded flowers burst into bloom while pristine feathers unfurl and dance across the sky, intertwining as they converge into a glittering vortex of swirling light, surrounded by delicate sparkles of starlight. The layered interplay of light and shadow creates a refined and dreamlike atmosphere, with the silhouette of a beautiful young woman appearing subtly amid the starlight. Each visual element echoes the others, giving concrete form to romantic imagery. Through symbols such as starlight, blossoms, wings, butterflies and birds, the artwork conveys the vibrant and ever-renewing inner vitality of love, resulting in an artistic visual expression that combines aesthetic beauty with emotional meaning. This cross-industry collaboration embodies the brand’s “Young at Heart” philosophy, demonstrating how jewellery can transcend the boundaries of age and time, empowering every woman to discover her own moment to shine. Inspired by 3DG Jewellery’s signatureCollections, Mr. Gan has woven the brand’s classic designs into the artwork. The curves of the butterfly’s outstretched wings echo the silhouette of the “Bling Bling Gold” butterfly designs; the lightness of the feathers mirrors the ethereal elegance of the “Bling Bling Gold” feather design; and the four-leaf clover and Eight Treasures Compass motifs directly reference the classic designs of the “Golden Allure GA” and “Classic Gold” collections. Through this creative dialogue between art and jewellery, each discipline inspires and elevates the other, bringing timeless designs to life through a fresh and imaginative perspective. “Classic Gold” Collection – Eight Treasures Compass Design Gold Pendant with Ruby and Diamonds   Design, craftsmanship and features The Eight Treasures Compass brings together eight auspicious symbols, representing the fulfilment of blessings and wisdom, and enduring good fortune. The vajra represents firm and incisive wisdom that dispels ignorance and overcomes obstacles. Crafted using traditional goldsmithing techniques and set with rubies and diamonds, the design features a rotating vajra at its centre, allowing auspiciousness and everlasting fulfilment to flow through everyday life. “Golden Allure GA” Collection – Four-Leaf Clover Design Gold Pendant with Diamonds   Design, craftsmanship and features A diamond-accented four-leaf clover, with luck woven into its leaf veins. Its delicate veins interlace and spread like the effortless beauty of nature, outlining a vibrant sense of vitality. Studded with diamonds, the design quietly blends the pure beauty of nature with artisanal craftsmanship. Every 5G gold vein carries the classic blessings of the four-leaf clover, with happiness hidden within its leaf patterns and vitality captured in its design. The piece not only echoes the harmonious coexistence of nature and art, but also ensures the wearer is constantly surrounded by good wishes.   “Bling Bling Gold” Collection – Feather Design Gold Pendant     Design, craftsmanship and features A single feather of breathtaking grace, born bathed in light. This 5G gold feather is the embodiment of lightness, symbolising the guidance of light and the favour of good fortune, like an invisible pair of hands silently bestowing protection and blessings. Adorned in colour, the feather takes on an even deeper meaning, giving every aspiration for growth a vibrant and warm undertone. Featured Collection: “Bling Bling Gold” Phalaenopsis Orchid Collection Radiates Timeless Brilliance As the flagship highlight of the 23rd anniversary celebration, the “Bling Bling Gold” Phalaenopsis Orchid Collection makes a striking debut. The Collection combines phalaenopsis orchids with graceful butterflies. Through the use of 5G Bling Bling Gold craftsmanship and Italian filigree techniques, the surface achieves a dazzling lustre with distinct layers, radiating timeless brilliance. Available in large, medium and small versions, the thematic designs combine versatile fashion appeal with the symbolism of beauty and happiness, breaking free from the conventions of traditional bridal jewellery to present a modern bridal style for a new generation. From weddings to everyday attire, the pieces can be effortlessly styled to enable the wearer to shine at every moment. “Bling Bling Gold” Collection – Phalaenopsis Orchid Design Design, craftsmanship and features Gradated phalaenopsis orchids and graceful butterflies create a rhythmic sense of dynamic beauty, capturing a vivid moment in a spring garden. 5G Bling Bling Gold and Italian handcrafted filigree outline the petals, with fine gold wires shaped precisely to follow the contours of each flower, recreating the beauty of the layered, unfurling blossoms. The shimmering gold surface complements the openwork filigree, perfectly blending bridal festivity with the natural grace of flowers. Gold Necklace Gold Earrings       Gold Ring Gold Bangle     More from the “Bling Bling Gold” Butterfly Collection Gold Pendant   Design, craftsmanship and features Inspired by the butterfly as a symbol of love, this piece conveys a heartfelt wish for enduring devotion between lovers. Crafted with 5G gold as its foundation, the butterfly silhouette is precisely cast and enhanced with a combination of CNC sparkle-cut gold and Bling Bling Gold techniques, complemented by hand-wound filigree detailing to create three-dimensional layering and dazzling lustre. Perfect for both daily wear or as a festive gift.   Design, craftsmanship and features A versatile range of affordable-luxury designs inspired by the beauty of a butterfly’s metamorphosis, featuring lightweight butterfly silhouettes crafted in 5G gold. The deluxe necklace features butterflies in graduated sizes extending from both sides of the neckline toward the centre. Small butterflies flutter delicately while larger ones unfold their wings in full splendour, as if a flock of butterflies were following a trail of light and shadow, symbolising the beauty and hope found in life’s transformations. Design, craftsmanship and features Crafted using gold wire-wrapping techniques, the fluttering butterfly wings shimmer with iridescent hues, capturing the breathtaking moment a butterfly emerges from its cocoon and takes flight, accompanying the wearer through every wonderful moment. 23rd Anniversary Exclusive Privileges and Special Offers To celebrate its 23rd anniversary, 3DG Jewellery is presenting a series of exclusive privileges starting from 19 September 2026, adding extra joy and excitement to customers’ jewellery shopping experience: Offer 1: Celebrating with Woven Flowers Customers who visit any 3DG Jewellery  store and scan the in-store QR code will receive one complimentary handmade woven flower, sharing blessings through this little gift. Click here to play the online game. Upon completion, participants will receive a complimentary  redemption coupon for a multi-functional luggage tag with mirror, as well as a 25% off diamond purchase coupon.     Offer 2: Anniversary Special Selected jewellery pieces are available at a special appreciation price of HK$2,388, as a heartfelt token of gratitude for customers’ support.     Offer 3: Anniversary Gifts Receive a complimentary “3DG Jewellery Gift Box” with any purchase; a “3DG Jewellery Fashion Scarf” with a purchase of HK$5,300 or above; and a “3DG Jewellery Tumbler” with a purchase of HK$8,300 or above. Gifts are available in limited quantities, while stocks last.       Offer 4: Exclusive Member Benefits Members purchasing products from the “Bling Bling Gold” collection will receive double bonus points. Members can also redeem designated gifts using 30% fewer points, allowing them to enjoy exclusive privileges. The above offers are subject to the relevant terms and conditions. For details, please refer to in-store promotional materials or visit the official website. For more high-resolution photos, please click here to download About Mr. Alex Gan, Designer and Illustrator Illustrator Mr. Alex Gan graduated from the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University, China. He has long been engaged in the study and practice of illustration inspired by the artistic language of copperplate engraving. Skilled at controlling the rhythm of simple lines and their complex interweaving, he creates richly detailed and delicate visual effects, and uses this approach  to present intricate compositions imbued with a vintage flair and strong narrative. He is also adept at exploring and applying a wide range of cultural symbols, giving his works a sense of sophistication and refinement. Mr. Gan has provided illustration services for numerous prestigious brands, and his work has won multiple international awards, including the Silver A’ Design Award (Italy), Pentawards Silver, MUSE Design Awards Platinum (USA) and the iF Design Award (Germany). About 3DG Holdings (International) Limited (Stock Code: 2882) 3DG Jewellery is a distinguished jewellery brand from Chinese Mainland and a member of the Luk Fook Group. The brand is mainly engaged in design, product development, and retailing of gem-set jewellery products under the “3DG Jewellery” name and gold and platinum jewellery, it also provides customized corporate gift services.  Since 2003, 3DG Jewellery has established a retail network in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong S.A.R., Thailand and Australia, with nearly 300 shops, its brand image is deeply recognized and affirmed. Embracing the brand philosophy of “Young at Heart,” 3DG Jewellery crafts stylish and distinctive pieces. With its unique product charm and “3DG Prestige Service”, the brand has won the recognition of consumers and celebrities, while also receiving widespread praise throughout its development. For more information, please visit the official website of 3DG Jewellery at:  https://www.3dg-group.hk/ ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mission Telecom Joins TIPS Vendor List, Simplifying Access to Affordable Broadband 2026-09-17 · PR Newswire · Education, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mission-telecom-joins-tips-vendor-list-simplifying-access-to-affordable-broadband-302882634.html This addition streamlines procurement and shortens timelines for schools, higher education, libraries, public sector entities, and nonprofits seeking affordable, reliable broadband ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 17, 2026 -- Mission Telecom, a nonprofit telecommunications provider... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 2026 Half-Year Earnings Report 2026-09-17 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/17/3364230/0/en/2026-half-year-earnings-report.html Exit from a major telecommunications framework contract in France, the final step in the Group’s transformation ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vietnam Fiber Optic Cables Import Guide 2023-2025 Supports Global Market Expansion 2026-09-17 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/17/3363768/28124/en/vietnam-fiber-optic-cables-import-guide-2023-2025-supports-global-market-expansion.html Vietnam’s 5G, digital transformation and infrastructure expansion are boosting fiber demand, creating export and investment opportunities in high-end and specialty cables. Vietnam’s 5G, digital transformation and infrastructure expansion are boosting fiber demand, creating export and investment opportunities in high-end and specialty cables. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Conexon 100 Club marks continued growth with next class of electric cooperatives achieving universal fiber broadband access 2026-09-16 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/conexon-100-club-marks-continued-growth-with-next-class-of-electric-cooperatives-achieving-universal-fiber-broadband-access-302879615.html Industry's first-of-its-kind recognition program now boasts nearly 50 electric co-ops nationwide that have completed networks, delivering broadband access to every member KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 16, 2026 -- Rural fiber broadband leader Conexon celebrated the newest inductees... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— LTE & 5G for Critical Communications 2025-2030 Forecasts Growth from $5.4B (2025) to $9.2B by 2028, Profiling Ericsson, Motorola Solutions, Nokia, AT&T & 1,000+ Other Key Players 2026-09-16 · GlobeNewswire · SaaS, Energy, Telecom, Industrial, Aerospace & defense https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/16/3362951/28124/en/lte-5g-for-critical-communications-2025-2030-forecasts-growth-from-5-4b-2025-to-9-2b-by-2028-profiling-ericsson-motorola-solutions-nokia-at-t-1-000-other-key-players.html Critical communications are shifting from LMR to LTE/5G, creating opportunities in public safety, defense, utilities, rail, industrial IoT, private networks and satellite integration. Critical communications are shifting from LMR to LTE/5G, creating opportunities in public safety, defense, utilities, rail, industrial IoT, private networks and satellite integration. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AT&T Becomes the First and Only Carrier to Offer Free Access to Virtual Healthcare Powered by LifeMD 2026-09-15 · PR Newswire · SaaS, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/att-becomes-the-first-and-only-carrier-to-offer-free-access-to-virtual-healthcare-powered-by-lifemd-302878462.html DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2026 -- Through an exclusive collaboration with LifeMD, eligible AT&T wireless and fiber customers receive a complimentary LifeMD membership, a $228 annual value, with on-demand access to a nationwide virtual care and pharmacy platform. Key Takeaways: More than 100 million eligible AT&T wireless and fiber customers will receive complimentary access to LifeMD's... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Edge Computing Market Poised for Growth Through 2035 as Demand for Low-Latency Connectivity, Flexible Deployment and Industry-Specific Applications Expands Worldwide 2026-09-15 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Telecom, Industrial https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/15/3361785/28124/en/edge-computing-market-poised-for-growth-through-2035-as-demand-for-low-latency-connectivity-flexible-deployment-and-industry-specific-applications-expands-worldwide.html Edge AI, IoT and 5G drive low-latency adoption. Hardware, cloud, IIoT and manufacturing lead, while managed services and healthcare offer strong opportunities. Edge AI, IoT and 5G drive low-latency adoption. Hardware, cloud, IIoT and manufacturing lead, while managed services and healthcare offer strong opportunities. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— VPG Foil Resistors Partners with Source Technologi to Expand Footprint in India’s Aerospace & Defense, Telecom, and Semiconductor Sectors 2026-09-15 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Telecom, Industrial, Aerospace & defense, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/15/3361622/0/en/vpg-foil-resistors-partners-with-source-technologi-to-expand-footprint-in-india-s-aerospace-defense-telecom-and-semiconductor-sectors.html BENGALURU, India, Sept. 14, 2026 -- VPG Foil Resistors, a Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE:VPG) company, has announced a strategic partnership with Source Technologi to expand its presence across India. The collaboration focuses on delivering high-precision resistors to key growth industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Automation, Telecom Infrastructure, and Semiconductors. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Samsung and Verizon Complete Successful ISAC Trial Over Virtualized Network at Global Sports Event 2026-09-14 · Samsung · Telecom, Sports https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-and-verizon-complete-successful-isac-trial-over-virtualized-network-at-global-sports-event Samsung Electronics and Verizon have successfully completed an Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) trial at a major international soccer fan event in Dallas, Texas, enabling real-time sensing-driven intelligence across a virtualized network. This landmark milestone represents one of the industry’s first practical implementations of a key technology for 6G, signaling how operators are leveraging software-driven […] ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Federated Wireless Wins Most Innovative Telco AI/ML Product or Solution in Light Reading’s 2026 Leading Lights Awards 2026-09-14 · GlobeNewswire · AI, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/14/3361484/0/en/federated-wireless-wins-most-innovative-telco-ai-ml-product-or-solution-in-light-reading-s-2026-leading-lights-awards.html Federated Wireless announced that Spectrum AI has won Most Innovative Telco AI/ML Product or Solution in Light Reading’s 2026 Leading Lights Awards. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Kinetic Achieves 40,000 Fiber Homes in Sugar Land 2026-09-14 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/14/3361204/35697/en/kinetic-achieves-40-000-fiber-homes-in-sugar-land.html Kinetic has expanded its fiber broadband network in the greater Sugar Land and Fort Bend County area by nearly 25% in the last year. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vietnam ICT Market to Reach USD 15.98 Billion by 2031 as Smart-City, Cloud and AI Investments Accelerate 2026-09-14 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/14/3360837/28124/en/vietnam-ict-market-to-reach-usd-15-98-billion-by-2031-as-smart-city-cloud-and-ai-investments-accelerate.html Vietnam’s ICT opportunities center on smart cities, cloud, AI, 5G, cybersecurity, IoT and Industry 4.0, driving demand for SaaS, IT services, systems integration and managed security. Vietnam’s ICT opportunities center on smart cities, cloud, AI, 5G, cybersecurity, IoT and Industry 4.0, driving demand for SaaS, IT services, systems integration and managed security. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Saudi Arabia ICT Market (2026-2031) - Vision 2030 Digital Transformation Initiatives Drive Growth 2026-09-14 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Telecom, Cybersecurity https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/14/3360832/28124/en/saudi-arabia-ict-market-2026-2031-vision-2030-digital-transformation-initiatives-drive-growth.html Vision 2030, sovereign cloud, 5G, e-government and mega-projects are driving demand for SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, data centers, edge computing and managed services, especially among SMEs. Vision 2030, sovereign cloud, 5G, e-government and mega-projects are driving demand for SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, data centers, edge computing and managed services, especially among SMEs. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Londian Wason (NYSE:FOIL) Closes Partial Over-Allotment Option Exercise, Raising Over USD108 Million in Total IPO Proceeds 2026-09-14 · ACN Newswire · Finance, AI, Energy, Retail, Telecom, Industrial https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110040/ NEW YORK, Sept 14, 2026 - Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. (NYSE: FOIL), a global innovation-driven developer and manufacturer of electrolytic copper foil, recently announced the closing of the sale of an additional 626,104 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option granted in connection with its initial public offering (IPO).  The option was exercised at the IPO price of USD22.00 per ADS. Including the previously announced IPO gross proceeds of USD94,285,708, the company raised aggregate gross proceeds of USD108,059,996 prior to deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses.  Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Huatai Securities (USA), Inc., CMB International Capital Limited, and US Tiger Securities acted as representatives of the underwriters for the offering. Londian Wason is an integrated materials enterprise specializing in R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-performance new energy and electronic materials. It is China’s first manufacturer to develop 6μm high-strength LiB copper foil and the world’s first one to be capable of mass producing 6μm LiB copper foil. The company also has large-scale mass production capacity for 4μm high-tensile and high-strength LiB copper foil. The Company’s broad product suite ranges from ultra-thin battery foils to PCB-grade foils covering HTE to HVLP specifications, serving diverse end markets including electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems (ESS), telecommunications, and consumer electronics. Its PCB copper foil delivers high signal integrity and minimal signal attenuation for high-frequency, high-speed transmission, supporting next-generation advanced computing clusters. In the PCB copper foil segment, Londian Wason has served as a key supplier to Panasonic Industrial Materials for 12 consecutive years. As AI-driven demand for computing infrastructure surges exponentially, high-frequency and high-speed PCB copper foil has become a critical material for AI servers and high-speed switches. According to Frost & Sullivan, Londian Wason shipped approximately 111,985 metric tons of lithium battery copper foil in 2025, ranking No.1 globally by annual sales volume. The primary purposes of this offering are for global production expansion and upgrade, including building new manufacturing facilities, purchasing advanced production equipment, and expanding capacity via potential strategic investments and acquisitions, and for the R&D of advanced technologies, high-efficiency manufacturing processes, expanded product portfolios and application scenarios, as well as for general corporate purposes, such as capital requirements and attracting and retaining industry talent. The offering was conducted under the company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1, declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2026. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Closing Digital Literacy Gap Could Unlock Trillions of Dollars in Global GDP Growth 2026-09-14 · PR Newswire · Education, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/closing-digital-literacy-gap-could-unlock-trillions-of-dollars-in-global-gdp-growth-302877310.html New report, authored by GSMA Intelligence in partnership with Huawei, released at UNESCO's Digital Learning Week PARIS, Sept. 14, 2026 -- More than one in three (38%) people remains offline despite being covered by mobile broadband – and a lack of digital literacy skills is... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Submarine Networks World X Subsea Security World 2026: The Flagship Annual Event for the Global Subsea Industry Returns to Singapore 2026-09-14 · ACN Newswire · Finance, SaaS, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/110013/ SINGAPORE, Sept 14, 2026 - Submarine Networks World 2026, steps up another level and will be welcoming over 1,500 subsea fibre leaders and 150+ industry speakers from across the globe to Sands EXPO & Convention Centre in Singapore on September 23rd and 24th. The introduction of the new Subsea Security World theatre, focused on the biggest talking point of the last twelve months, increases attendance and participation from security sector specialists, national and regional government entities, navy, coastguard, policymakers and academics from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania. "Subsea cables connect the world and protecting them has never mattered more. With the launch of Subsea Security World alongside our flagship event, 2026 brings together the commercial and security sides of the industry in one place for the first time. We're thrilled to welcome back the global subsea community, as well as the policy makers and defence specialists shaping its future, to Singapore for what will be the largest edition yet, and the edition the industry has been waiting for", Paul Clark, Managing Director (Asia), Terrapinn. Everyone from cable owners/operators, consortium members, technology providers, innovators, consultants, service partners, government entities, financiers, surveying companies – the whole industry - will be onsite at the true ‘one-stop shop’ for any subsea cable project.Meet with more than 80 sponsors, exhibitors and partners, including Title Sponsor - Nokia, Diamond Sponsors - Ciena and HMN Tech and Gold Sponsors ASN, APTelecom, BAE Systems, Digital Realty, EXFO, FiberHome, Fibersense, Huawei, Prysmian, ShinewayTech, SMD, Solwake, Starboard Maritime Intelligence and Telecom Egypt. Attendees will hear from 150+ influential speakers from every inhabited continent around the world. Both mornings begin with the daily Keynote sessions, followed by 4 specialist theatres each day - Strategy, Cable, Data Centres & CLS, Network, O&M and Subsea Security World. Keynote Speakers include: Alan Mauldin, Research Director, TeleGeography Andy Palmer-Felgate, Submarine Cable Engineer, Meta Giuseppe Valentino, VP Product Management, Backbone & Infrastructure Solutions, Sparkle Nelson McMillan, Royal Navy Maritime Domain Awareness Adviser, Southeast Asia, UK Ministry of Defence Kent Bressie, Partner – HWG LLP / Legal Advisor, ICPC Nadia Krivetz, Director, Cable Resilience & Connectivity Centre, DFAT Australia Captain Brett Dawe, Chief of Navy Liaison Officer to the Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Australian Navy Sean Bergin, President & Co-Founder, APTelecom Bevan Slattery, Founder, SUBCO Mark Procter, Deputy CEO, Stavian HighTech Infrastructure Ambrogio Michetti, Chief Corporate & Revenue Officer, Sparkle Amajit Gupta, Group CEO and MD, Lightstorm Jim Fagan, Chief Executive Officer, EXA Infrastructure Sasha Pearson, Policy Analyst, European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) Woon Sien Loh, Senior Director, Infrastructure Planning & Market Development, Info-Communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) Robert Pepper, Senior Fellow, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership Walid Wakim, Chief Technology Officer of Systems, Nokia Hongli Shi, Senior Route Engineer, HMN Tech Amit Malik, Vice President, APJI Sales, Ciena For event information and the full conference agenda, visit https://www.terrapinn.com/JoinSNW About Submarine Networks World x Subsea Security World 2026: Submarine Networks World x Subsea Security World 2026 will take place on 23-24 September 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. Firmly established as the world's largest annual gathering of the global subsea communications community, Submarine Networks World is the dedicated platform to exchange knowledge, explore the latest projects, develop strategies and form lucrative new partnerships to drive the industry forward. For 2026, Subsea Security World joins the event for the first time, bringing together the public, private and policy-making stakeholders shaping the future of cable security and protection. About Terrapinn: Terrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you’re looking to make new connections, introduce a product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn – spark something. Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to: Jessica Foong Terrapinn Pte Ltd Jessica.foong@terrapinn.com ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Switch to Verizon and get the new iPhone 18 Pro now. No trade-in needed. And get the latest iPhone every year. 2026-09-11 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/11/3360074/0/en/switch-to-verizon-and-get-the-new-iphone-18-pro-now-no-trade-in-needed-and-get-the-latest-iphone-every-year.html With no upgrade fees, no activation fees and cash back in Verizon Dollars just for being a customer, the choice is simple With no upgrade fees, no activation fees and cash back in Verizon Dollars just for being a customer, the choice is simple ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Clearwave and Visionary Broadband Sign Agreement to Combine, Expanding Fiber Platform to 17 States 2026-09-08 · GlobeNewswire · SaaS, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/08/3358045/0/en/clearwave-and-visionary-broadband-sign-agreement-to-combine-expanding-fiber-platform-to-17-states.html Combination unites two fiber-first, independently owned providers, reaching approximately 700,000 homes and businesses across the Southeast, Midwest, and Western U.S. Combination unites two fiber-first, independently owned providers, reaching approximately 700,000 homes and businesses across the Southeast, Midwest, and Western U.S. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Crealights and GlobalFoundries Deepen Global Strategic Partnership 2026-09-08 · ACN Newswire · Finance, AI, SaaS, Automotive, Telecom, Industrial, Aerospace & defense, Semiconductors, Sustainability https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/109871/ HONGKONG/BEIJING, Sept 8, 2026 - September 7, 2026, Crealights (01191.HK) today officially announced a landmark partnership, establishing a long-term, in-depth strategic collaboration with GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS, "GF"), a leading global semiconductor manufacturer. Leveraging GF's industry-leading silicon photonics technology, Crealights will vigorously advance the engineering deployment and mass production of its 6.4T NPO (Near-Package Optics) products, accelerating the industrialization of next-generation AI silicon photonic interconnect technologies. This strategic move will empower Crealights to consolidate its domestic market position while continuously expanding its footprint in North America and its global business landscape, marking a new phase in the company's global commercialization journey. Currently, global AI computing clusters are rapidly evolving from horizontal scaling (Scale-out) to vertical scaling (Scale-up). Facing the extreme demands of 10,000-card-scale hyperscale data centers for bandwidth density, power efficiency, and latency, Near-Package Optics (NPO) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) have emerged as mainstream solutions to overcome next-generation AI interconnect bottlenecks. By integrating and packaging the optical engine directly adjacent to the compute chip, these technologies significantly shorten the optoelectronic signal transmission path. Backed by its comprehensive and mature full-stack silicon photonic technology moat in both NPO and CPO, Crealights has taken the lead in launching 3.2T and 6.4T NPO optical engine products, demonstrating a robust technological advantage in next-generation high-speed AI interconnects. To comprehensively solidify the technological foundation for high-density optical interconnects in next-generation AI systems, Crealights has entered into a deep partnership with GlobalFoundries (GF). By deeply integrating GF's silicon photonics platform with SCALE™ Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) solutions, Crealights continues to build a comprehensive advantage integrating photonic integration, high-performance RF CMOS, advanced optical devices, and fiber optic connectivity. Currently, Crealights is collaborating with GF to establish a broad ecosystem of partners spanning design, packaging, connectivity, and system layers, fully supporting the deployment and implementation of diverse next-generation optical architectures. Meanwhile, leveraging GF’s scalable global manufacturing footprint and proven high-volume production capabilities, Crealights has established a "dual-track" global manufacturing system that operates in parallel both domestically and internationally. Through the efficient synergy of capacity at home and abroad, this strong alliance has not only significantly shortened the R&D cycle for next-generation optical interconnect products, but also achieved end-to-end integration across the entire chain—from local chip design to scaled delivery for customers in North America and worldwide. Together, they are paving a clear path from technology development to large-scale commercialization, effectively addressing the increasingly urgent demand for optical connectivity in AI computing clusters and hyperscale data centers. A spokesperson for Crealights stated: "Having consolidated our position in the domestic AI computing infrastructure market, Crealights is now driving its global expansion with core NPO and CPO technologies. Adding GF's global manufacturing network and silicon photonics process technology to our current silicon photonics ecosystem ensures a stable supply of next-generation silicon photonic products and completes the commercial closed-loop from local R&D to global delivery, continuously providing core interconnect solutions for large-scale AI computing clusters worldwide." Thomas Barber, Vice President of Communications Infrastructure and Data Center End Markets at GlobalFoundries, commented: "Crealights' comprehensive full-stack silicon photonic design capabilities are highly aligned with GF's strengths in scaled wafer manufacturing. Through global capacity synergy and advanced packaging technology empowerment, both parties will drive the large-scale market deployment of Crealights' products in North America and globally, jointly promoting the widespread application of silicon photonic technology in global AI computing infrastructure." Looking ahead, Crealights will continue to deepen their collaboration with GF across three key areas: joint R&D of cutting-edge technologies, global manufacturing capacity synergy, and the industrialization of NPO and CPO, as well as the co-building of the industry ecosystem. This will drive the global scaled deployment of silicon photonic solutions, unlocking more technological possibilities for AI-driven diverse application scenarios. About Crealights Crealights is a globally leading provider of AI silicon photonic interconnect solutions, dedicated to delivering high-speed, low-power optical interconnect products for AI data centers and hyperscale computing clusters. The company possesses end-to-end technical capabilities spanning silicon photonic chip design, wafer testing, and optical module manufacturing. Its core product portfolio covers 400G, 800G and 1.6T optical modules, Active Optical Cables (AOC), as well as NPO and CPO optical engines. Backed by its deep domestic industry foundation and global capacity layout, Crealights has become a key player in global AI computing interconnects.For more information, visit www.crealights.com. About GlobalFoundries  GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power-efficient and high-performance solutions for automotive, aerospace and defense, data center, smart mobile devices, internet of things and other high-growth markets. With global manufacturing operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, please follow the WeChat Official Account: GLOBALFOUNDRIES_CN. Media Contact Ms. Claire Zhang TEL: (852) 5427 3696 E-mail: projectcrealights.list@everbloom.com.cn ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Kaltura to Showcase AI-Powered Media and Telecom Innovations at IBC 2026, Spanning Customer Care Avatars, Sports Discovery, and Personalized Streaming Experiences 2026-09-07 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Media, Telecom, Sports https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/07/3357094/0/en/kaltura-to-showcase-ai-powered-media-and-telecom-innovations-at-ibc-2026-spanning-customer-care-avatars-sports-discovery-and-personalized-streaming-experiences.html Company debuts new AI capabilities for content discovery, customer engagement, accessibility, and monetization, alongside its broader AI-powered Cloud TV platform Company debuts new AI capabilities for content discovery, customer engagement, accessibility, and monetization, alongside its broader AI-powered Cloud TV platform ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TECNO CAMON Slim 5G Launches: A 6.39mm Ultra-Slim Art Piece in Your Palm with Pro-Level Capabilities 2026-09-07 · PR Newswire · AI, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tecno-camon-slim-5g-launches-a-6-39mm-ultra-slim-art-piece-in-your-palm-with-pro-level-capabilities-302869821.html Artfully-created colorways, professional-level imaging, and practical AI — all housed in a 6.39mm yet durable body HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2026 -- TECNO, an innovative AI-driven technology brand, today unveiled the TECNO CAMON Slim 5G, a device that brings CAMON's imaging... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Crealights Officially Included in Stock Connect, A New Capital Market Milestone for the AI Silicon Photonics Interconnect Pioneer 2026-09-07 · ACN Newswire · Finance, AI, SaaS, Telecom, Industrial, Logistics, Semiconductors https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/109841/ HONG KONG, Sept 7, 2026 - Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. (“Crealights” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 1191.HK) has been officially included as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Composite Index, becoming eligible for the Stock Connect trading scheme starting today. Mainland investors can now trade the Company’s shares directly through the Stock Connect channels, which is expected to further broaden the Company’s investor base and enhance its share trading liquidity. This inclusion follows the Hang Seng Index Company's quarterly review results for the period ended June 30, 2026, announced on August 21, 2026. The inclusion deepens the Company’s connection with the onshore capital market, which is expected to attract greater long-term capital interest and provide more diversified capital market support for the Company’s long-term value growth. Continuous Financial Deliverables and Accelerated Product Structure Upgrades The Company released its post-listing interim results on August 28. During the reporting period, total revenue reached RMB798.5 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.4% and a half-on-half growth of 52.7%. The revenue contribution from silicon photonics products surged significantly from 15.3% in the same period last year to 39.0%, as the Company’s business structure continues to upgrade toward higher-speed and higher-value-added solutions. With 800G silicon photonics modules entering the volume shipment stage—supporting maximum transmission distances of up to approximately two kilometers—the Company’s large-scale commercial application capabilities in silicon photonics technology have been further validated. During the reporting period, R&D expenses increased by 58.5% year-on-year to RMB67.8 million, raising its proportion of total revenue to 8.5%. These investments were primarily channeled into continuous R&D for high-speed optical interconnects and next-generation silicon photonics products, securing technical reserves for subsequent product iteration and commercialization. Multi-Dimensional Growth Drivers to Capture Long-Cycle AI Infrastructure Dividends The accelerated construction of AI data centers has driven a sustained surge in demand for high-speed optical interconnects. The global market for AI optical modules is projected to maintain a compound annual growth rate of approximately 30% over the next five years, unlocking long-term growth opportunities for the silicon photonics and high-speed optical interconnect industries. Leveraging its end-to-end technological capabilities spanning silicon photonics chip design to optical module manufacturing, and bolstered by the secured supply of 10 million DSP chips, the Company has successfully consolidated its supply chain advantages. On the product front, the Company’s 800G silicon photonics optical modules have achieved volume shipments, and 1.6T products are scheduled to enter large-scale mass production in the second half of 2026. Meanwhile, the Company is actively deploying next-generation high-speed interconnection solutions such as PCIe 6.0/7.0 silicon photonics AOCs and 3.2T/6.4T NPO/CPO products. On the capacity and manufacturing front, it continues to advance expansion and AI-powered smart manufacturing to further improve mass production efficiency and yield rates. On the client side, it is deepening domestic JDM cooperation while continuously breaking through major North American core customers. Looking back at the first half of 2026, multiple key milestones were densely delivered, and long-term momentum is set to be continuously released. Entering the second half of the year, the Company will persistently enhance its competitiveness across capacity, manufacturing processes, products, and clients, capturing the long-term growth opportunities of the high-speed optical interconnect industry. This inclusion in Stock Connect marks a new milestone for the Company to connect with a broader capital market and march toward long-term value growth. About Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. (1191.HK) Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. is a joint-stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability, whose shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1191.HK). Rooted in the forefront of optical communications, the Company focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-speed optical interconnection products, dedicated to providing high-performance and highly reliable optical communication solutions for global data centers, cloud computing, and telecommunication network customers. Led by its founder and CEO, Dr. Chaoyang Hu, the Company has established a solid market position and an exceptional industry reputation in the high-speed optical transmission field, underpinned by outstanding R&D innovation capabilities, rigorous quality management, and a comprehensive supply chain layout. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 53% of European Consumers Are Open to Switching Mobile Providers as Telco Loyalty Comes Under Pressure 2026-09-07 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/53-of-european-consumers-are-open-to-switching-mobile-providers-as-telco-loyalty-comes-under-pressure-302869988.html New Circles analysis finds price and network quality remain the foundations of retention, while bundles, rewards and personalization must prove their impact on customer loyalty SINGAPORE, Sept. 6, 2026 -- More than half (53%) of consumers across five of Europe's largest... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon Waives Charges for Hurricane Lowell, Prepares Network in Hawai'i 2026-09-05 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/05/3356889/0/en/verizon-waives-charges-for-hurricane-lowell-prepares-network-in-hawai-i.html At a glance ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition Launches: A Phone Delivering Italian Aesthetics and Spirit with Power and Energy 2026-09-04 · PR Newswire · AI, Energy, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tecno-pova-8-pro-5g-tonino-lamborghini-limited-edition-launches-a-phone-delivering-italian-aesthetics-and-spirit-with-power-and-energy-302868554.html TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition features iconic Tonino Lamborghini design languages, while upholding the POVA series' signature all-around performance from computing, imaging to AI. HONG KONG, Sept. 4, 2026 -- TECNO, the AI-driven innovative technology... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Xunce Technology Launches TokenCloud, Redefining the Value of Computing Power Through Full-Chain AI Infrastructure and Securing a Leading Position in the Token Economy Era 2026-09-03 · ACN Newswire · Crypto, AI, SaaS, Real estate, Energy, Telecom, Industrial, Cybersecurity, Semiconductors https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/109762/ HONG KONG, Sept 3, 2026 - On September 3, Xunce Technology (3317.HK) officially launched the TokenCloud all-in-one AI model training and deployment computing power platform. As the hardware resources and infrastructure that facilitate the conversion of data resources into tokens, TokenCloud builds a four-tier, synergistic ecosystem based on heterogeneous computing devices, powered by mainstream algorithmic models, fueled by multi-source internal and external data, and serving vertical industry clients. It is dedicated to establishing a full-chain value pathway from data to tokens, enabling every piece of data to securely and efficiently unlock its intelligent value, and helping industries across the board transform data resources into genuine AI productivity. The launch of TokenCloud marks Xunce Technology’s formal establishment of a full-chain product closed-loop encompassing “computing power—data—tokens—models—applications.” This achievement signifies a leap from a “digital foundation” to an “AI productivity platform,” securing a strategic vantage point in the token economy era while providing the industry with a model for AI infrastructure that bridges the entire “data-to-token” value chain. Building a Scenario-Driven, End-to-End Closed Loop to Provide Out-of-the-Box AI Infrastructure As enterprise AI applications shift from “proof of technical feasibility” to “competition in engineering efficiency,” systemic challenges—such as computing power shortages, difficulties in model selection, hardware compatibility issues, challenges in optimized deployment, and significant security concerns—are becoming the biggest bottlenecks hindering AI implementation. TokenCloud was created precisely to address these pain points. Positioned as the core “hardware and energy foundation” at the upstream of the token industry chain, it adheres to the principle of “ensuring every unit of computing power precisely serves every enterprise AI scenario.” It has built a complete closed-loop process spanning “scenario identification → model selection → hardware matching → training optimization → secure delivery.” Based on business scenarios and tasks, it intelligently recommends the optimal model and matches it with the most suitable hardware. It then uses distillation optimization to enable lightweight, “specialized” models to achieve accelerated inference with high accuracy, all the way through to secure delivery. With each step seamlessly linked, it provides enterprise customers with out-of-the-box AI infrastructure. In terms of product design, TokenCloud adopts a “full-chain visualization” philosophy, integrating the previously disparate processes of model selection, computing power configuration, security management, and cost assessment in AI deployment into a unified decision-making platform. Comprising five core modules—solution selection, model distillation, data security management, computing power acceleration, and computing resource management—this platform shifts enterprise AI deployment from “rule-of-thumb” approaches to “data-driven decision-making.” It ensures that the return on investment for every computing power allocation is clearly quantifiable, achieving a dynamic balance among performance, cost, and security. Four Core Capabilities Build Competitive Barriers and Enable Deep Synergy Between Models and Computing Power The actual value of a token is determined by four key metrics: first-character latency, generation speed, concurrent processing capacity, and service stability. Through Hardware-Software Co-Optimization, TokenCloud enables the large-scale supply of high-quality tokens—ensuring that every piece of data unleashes its maximum token value through the optimal combination of models and hardware. Specifically, TokenCloud has established industry-leading technological barriers through four core capabilities: a heterogeneous hardware platform, Cloud-Edge Collaboration Architecture, model evaluation and optimization, and secure isolation: Heterogeneous Hardware Platform—Integrates diverse computing resources such as GPUs, NPUs, FPGAs, and CPUs to enable unified management and intelligent scheduling across architectures. It supports full-scenario coverage ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of cards, abstracting underlying, disparate hardware resources into unified computing units. Cloud-Edge Synergy Architecture—Establishes a hybrid deployment model combining “cloud computing power and on-premises computing power,” enabling elastic scaling to handle large-scale training and high-concurrency inference while ensuring that enterprises’ raw data remains within secure domains. This allows enterprises to enjoy cloud computing power while maintaining full data sovereignty at all times. Model Evaluation and Optimization System—Establishes a comprehensive evaluation framework covering foundational capabilities, scenario adaptation, engineering optimization, and ecosystem value. It supports task-specific distillation optimization, transferring the core capabilities of large models to lightweight scenario-specific models, thereby significantly reducing inference latency and hardware costs while maintaining high accuracy. Of particular importance is computing power acceleration—while chip computing power continues to rise, actual effective throughput remains far below theoretical peak values. Through end-to-end acceleration capabilities, TokenCloud significantly reduces first-token latency and enhances concurrent processing capacity, transforming acceleration cards from “waiting for computation” to “continuous computation.” This enables enterprises to support larger business volumes without additional hardware, achieving the optimal balance between accuracy, speed, cost, and deployment efficiency, and enabling the large-scale supply of high-quality tokens. Security Isolation Mechanism—We build a multi-layered security protection system where data visibility is tiered and data flow is fully traceable throughout its entire journey. Highly sensitive data is 100% locked within the enterprise’s local security domain, with a three-pronged approach combining multi-tenant isolation, encrypted transmission, and access control. Unlike simple computing power rental platforms or model service platforms on the market, TokenCloud achieves deep synergy between models and computing power—the platform centrally determines the degree of model distillation and the hardware for deployment, ensuring the optimal balance of accuracy, speed, cost, and efficiency. It provides enterprise customers with a comprehensive, one-stop service solution—from model selection and hardware matching to distillation optimization—covering the entire “computing power—data—Token—model—application” chain to accelerate the implementation of enterprise AI. Software and Hardware Synergy Closes the Full-Path Loop; Full-Stack AI Products Accelerate Industry Adoption The launch of TokenCloud has enabled Xunce Technology’s full-path product ecosystem to form a complete commercial loop. Previously, the company had introduced the world’s first TokenOS operating system; the two systems have clearly defined roles and operate in synergy. TokenOS focuses on data capabilities, transforming enterprises’ multi-source, heterogeneous data into standardized scenario-based Tokens in real time, thereby addressing the issue of “data usability.” TokenCloud focuses on model training and deployment, as well as “data + model” integration capabilities. It integrates computing power scheduling, model inference optimization, and the refinement, tuning, and orchestration of enterprise-level small models, bridging the entire chain from data ingestion to application deployment and providing hardware service support for Token generation. Through this synergy between software and hardware, combined with the underlying AIDP data resource processing service system and the top-level TokenRouters model outcomes service and scenario integration and exchange center, the two solutions together form a complete “computing power—data—Token—model—application” closed-loop ecosystem. This enables enterprises to significantly reduce deployment costs and improve matching efficiency through the synergy of computing power, data, and models. Xunce Technology has also undergone a comprehensive upgrade from an AI real-time data infrastructure service provider to an integrated AI-to-B infrastructure service provider. Furthermore, Xunce Technology has partnered with multiple domestic GPU manufacturers to focus on the integration of “computing power and data.” As the localization of the full AI stack enters the stage of systematic engineering optimization, TokenCloud has become a key hub connecting domestic heterogeneous computing power with enterprise AI applications, offering significant strategic value within the ecosystem. Currently, the company has expanded into eleven high-value industries, including finance, telecommunications, power, energy, high-end manufacturing, biomedicine, robotics training, commercial space, urban operations, the low-altitude economy, and smart vehicles. In the first half of 2026, the Token business model was successfully implemented in high-value scenarios such as biomedicine, energy dispatch, and industrial quality inspection, laying the groundwork for cross-industry replication. The ultimate goal of computing power is not to simply stack chips, but to ensure that every piece of data can be securely and efficiently converted into token value. As AI transitions from the “model competition” phase to the “deployment competition” phase, enterprises need not isolated computing power or isolated models, but rather an integrated infrastructure capable of combining computing power, data, and models to truly adapt to enterprise business scenarios. Positioned as an integrated AI infrastructure, TokenCloud enables computing power to serve models, models to serve scenarios, and scenarios to generate value, thereby laying a solid computing power foundation for the AI transformation of China’s myriad industries. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Quectel Expands RG660Qx 5G Module Capabilities for Future Railway Mobile Communication System Evaluation and Railway Applications 2026-09-03 · Business Wire · SaaS, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/quectel-expands-rg660qx-5g-module-080000796.html BELGRADE, Serbia, September 03, 2026--Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, today announced an LGA version of its RG660Qx 5G module series, a high performance, Sub-6GHz 5G module platform that includes support for the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS). Used with a dedicated evaluation environment comprising an adaptor board and EVB Kit, the RG660Qx enables equipment manufacturers and railway technology developers to conduct early Future Railway Mobile Comm ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Zebra Technologies to Present at Citi's 2026 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026-09-02 · Business Wire · Finance, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/zebra-technologies-present-citis-2026-140000046.html LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., September 02, 2026--Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced that the company will present at Citi's 2026 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in New York, N.Y., on Wed., Sept. 9 at 8:10 a.m. U.S. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon prepares network for potential Tropical Storm Edouard 2026-08-31 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/31/3353755/0/en/verizon-prepares-network-for-potential-tropical-storm-edouard.html At a glance ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Castanet to Partner with Rypplzz on Deployment of Powerful and Precise Wireless Geospatial Positioning System 2026-08-31 · Business Wire · AI, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/castanet-partner-rypplzz-deployment-powerful-143000613.html LOS ANGELES, August 31, 2026--Spatial intelligence leader, Rypplzz, has partnered with Castanet Corporation, the leading innovator in the transformation of television stations into hybrid 5G Broadcast internet infrastructure for physical AI, to elevate nationwide terrestrial over-the-air geospatial positioning. Through the new partnership, Castanet will embed Rypplzz technology into its hybrid ATSC 3.0 + 5G Broadcast Internet network, unlocking exact three-axis (X, Y, Z) Position, Navigation, an ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Gench Education Announces 2026 Interim Results, High-Quality Education Delivers Steady Business Growth 2026-08-31 · ACN Newswire · Finance, AI, SaaS, Healthcare, Media, Education, Telecom, Fashion & luxury, Industrial, Semiconductors https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/109644/ HONG KONG, August 31, 2026 - Shanghai Gench Education Group Limited (“Gench Education” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”, Stock Code:1525.HK) -- the leading higher vocational education group in East China and the largest higher vocational education group in Shanghai, delightedly announced the unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 June, 2026 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, the Group recorded revenue of approximately RMB569 million, representing an increase of 6.6% year-on-year (“YoY”). Gross profit was RMB354 million, up 11.7% YoY; Profit for the year was RMB179 million, a YoY rise of 10.2%. Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent were RMB0.45, compared to RMB0.41 in the same period last year. The growth in performance was primarily attributable to the rise in average tuition fees, boarding fees per student, and revenue from education-related services during the Reporting Period. The Board has resolved the payment of an interim dividend of HKD$0.04 per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2026, maintaining a stable dividend policy. Policy Dividends Continued to Be Released, Lingang’s Location Advantages Solidified Growth Foundation As the largest private university in Shanghai, Shanghai Jian Qiao University (the “University”) has fully benefited from dual support from national vocational education policy and Lingang special area policy. In February 2025, the Management Committee of Lingang New Area issued “the Action Plan for High-Quality Development of Industry-Education Integration in Lingang New Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (2025-2027)”, explicitly supporting the University in building itself into an industry-education integration university. In December 2025, “Shanghai Lingang Science and Technology Innovation City Construction Plan” was launched, encouraging universities to participate in regional innovation development and bringing the Group opportunities in terms of policy support and resources. At the national level, in February 2026, the Ministry of Education issued the “Opinions of the Ministry of Education on Deepening the Reform of Key Elements in Vocational Education and Teaching”, which focuses on the key links of industry-education integration. In June 2026, the State Council issued the “Education Development Plan for the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan Period” (the “Plan”), which proposes launching the “Dual Excellence” construction of high-level application-oriented undergraduate universities, and leading and driving universities to focus on cultivating distinctive disciplinary specialty clusters around key industrial chains. Driven by these multiple policies, the University has leveraged its location in Lingang’s emerging industry agglomeration to transform its geographical advantages into institutional competitiveness. As of 31 August 2025, 77.5% of the University’s 2025 graduates were employed in the Yangtze River Delta region and 59.2% in Shanghai, which fully demonstrated the University’s effective integration into the regional development ecosystem through its educational outcomes. Teaching Quality Has Been Steadily Enhanced, While Digital and Intelligent Transformation Has Been Vigorously Advanced The University remains committed to teaching quality as its core priority, with ongoing efforts to strengthen faculty capacity building, curriculum development and smart campus construction. In terms of faculty, as of 30 September 2025, among the full-time teachers, the master degree or higher accounted for 86.4%, the doctoral degree accounted for 28.8%, the senior title accounted for 38.6%, and the double-position accounted for 47.8%. Grounded in its positioning as an application-oriented technological university, the University vigorously promotes professional teachers to practice in enterprises, organizes thematic workshops on industry education integration, and enhances teachers’ awareness and competence in industry-education integration. In terms of program and curriculum development, in the 2026/27 school year, the University has introduced two undergraduate majors, namely the Artificial Intelligence and the Electronic Packaging Technology, closely aligning with the demands of key industries such as integrated circuits and artificial intelligence. The University focuses on courses connotative construction, constructs “school level – city level – national level” 3-level courses building system, and enhances practical teaching and quality teaching. In 2025, 12 courses were selected as Shanghai first class undergraduate courses - the number of approved courses showed a YoY increase of 50%, reaching a historic new high. Besides, 26 courses were approved as Shanghai higher education municipal level key courses - the number of approved courses ranked the 7th place among higher education institutions in Shanghai, and thus became the only private university in the top 10. The courses cover various types including “AI+courses” and “industry-education integration courses”. In 2025, the “Fundamentals of Gemstone Geology and Crystallography” course of the College of Jewelry was selected as a “Online/Offline Hybrid First-Class Course”, achieving a breakthrough for the University in the construction of national first-class courses. In May 2026, the “Fundamentals of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment” course of the College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering was included in the national case collection of “Excellent Intelligent Manufacturing Courses”. The Group continues to deepen the upgrading and renovation of teaching and research instruments and equipment as well as teaching laboratories. The University has deployed smart classrooms integrated with high-definition cameras, intelligent audio devices and high-speed networks, and has built a smart teaching system covering the entire process of talent cultivation, curriculum teaching and quality monitoring. Furthermore, the Group has actively explored the deep integration of AI and education, embedded technologies such as AI, 5G, and VR into the teaching process, and initiated the construction of a DeepSeek-based large model for vertical-domain educational applications, thereby creating three intelligent agents for services, management, and teaching. Industry-Education Integration Has Been Further Deepened, While the Diversified Education Ecosystem Has Been Continuously Improved The Group is fully committed to building an industry-education integrated university. It implements a tripartite operational model integrating “academic schools + industrial colleges + corporate entities”, striving to achieve the synergistic development of “industry, academia, research, and innovation” as an integrated whole. As of 30 June 2026, the University has successively launched seven key industry-education integration projects covering the College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, the College of Journalism and Communications, the Business College, the College of Art Design and the College of Jewelry. It has established Medical Engineering Industrial College, the Live Streaming Economy Industrial College, and Big Data Industrial College, is actively preparing for the establishment of the Integrated Circuit Industrial College and the Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial College, and endeavors to create a distinctive educational framework featuring multi-track industry and college collaboration and comprehensive industry-education integration. International cooperation has made steady progress, while external exchanges have continued to expand. The University works with Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics, Teesside University, among others, in junior college to master’s program, undergraduate to master’s program, dual bachelor’s program and other programs. In 2025, the University contracted with 11 overseas famous universities/colleges in Germany, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Thailand and other countries, to expand teachers and students’ overseas exchange channels. As the first private university in Shanghai that has obtained the qualification to recruit international students, the University also attracts international students from many countries around the world and forms an international student education system that combines long-term and short-term programs. The University has a well-established lifelong education system. With the Shanghai “Dual-system” Pilot Base for Continuing Education of Employees in Higher Education Institutions (Incubation) as a platform, the University has built an integrated, multi-field and cross-age lifelong education system for knowledge updating and ability enhancement, covering adult higher education, vocational skills training, and youth science and innovation education. As of 30 June 2026, the number of in-service students enrolled in the University’s adult continuing education programs amounted to 3,316, and a total of over 400 types of vocational skill certificate training had been provided. Financial Position Remains Sound, While the Asset-Liability Structure Has Been Continuously Optimized During the Reporting Period, finance costs of the Group decreased by 69.0% YoY, which was primarily due to the result of early repayment of most of long-term interest-bearing bank borrowings by the end of 2025. As at 30 June 2026, the scale of interest-bearing borrowings decreased to RMB276.7 million, with the gearing ratio remaining at 0.1. The financial position has become more robust. Looking forward, Mr. Zhao Donghui, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Gench Education, stated: “The Group’s performance in the first half of 2026 achieved steady growth, validating the feasibility of its high-quality development strategy. In the future, we will continue to adhere to the educational philosophy of ‘student-oriented, teaching-centred, undergraduate-focused’ and the work ideology of ‘quality as the core, teaching as the centre, students as the base, teachers as the principal’ to promote the high-quality development of our undertakings. We will also fully capitalize on this historic opportunity by proactively aligning with the national strategy of promoting the high-quality development of vocational education and with Lingang’s regional initiative of becoming a ‘Global Hub of Power’, cultivate more high-quality technical and skilled talents, and accelerate the transformation to an industry-education integration university, and strive to build our University into a first-class private university in China with more unique features and international standing and a long-distance runner for the high-quality development of higher education in China.” About Shanghai Gench Education Group Limited Gench Education (Stock Code: 1525.HK) is a higher vocational education group which provides undergraduate education and junior college education, focusing on high-quality schooling for the provision of excellent education for students. The Group operates Shanghai Jian Qiao University, being the domestic leading private university, at Lingang New Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. As measured by the number of full-time students enrolled in the 2025/26 school year, the University is the largest private university in Shanghai and is also a leading private university in the entire Yangtze River Delta. According to CUAA.net , the University ranked third among all category I private universities in China for five consecutive years and first among private universities in the Yangtze River Delta for seven consecutive years. Over 26 years of operation, the schooling quality of the University ranked in the forefront of peer universities, which has accumulated a solid brand reputation. Since 2004, the University has been consecutively awarded “Shanghai Civilized Unit” over 18 years. The University has won numerous honorary titles such as “National Model Unit of Civilization ”, “Shanghai Garden Unit”, “Shanghai Safe and Civilized Campus”, etc. The University has also been granted reputable title of “Lei Feng Spirit College Demonstration Education Base” among the first batch of universities in the PRC in April 2024, and was awarded the “Contribution Award for Promoting Lei Feng Spirit in the New Era ” in September 2024. In February and March 2025, the University was successively recognized as an “Outstanding Unit in Information Disclosure Work among Shanghai Higher Education Institutions for 2023-2024” and an “Outstanding Unit in Petition Work within the Shanghai Education System for 2024”. This press release is issued by Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group on behalf of Shanghai Gench Education Group Limited. For further information, please contact: Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group E-mail: gench.hk@pordahavas.com ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Optimum Expands T-Mobile Relationship to Bring Customers Advanced 5G Connectivity and New Mobile Capabilities 2026-08-31 · Business Wire · Finance, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/optimum-expands-t-mobile-relationship-120000982.html NEW YORK, August 31, 2026--Optimum Communications, Inc. (NYSE: OPTU) today announced an expanded, multi-year agreement with T-Mobile that will bring customers access to more advanced 5G capabilities, expanded device compatibility and enhanced connectivity at home, at work and while on-the-go. The agreement builds on Optimum’s continued growth and momentum in the mobile market, following the company’s recent announcement that it has surpassed 700,000 mobile lines. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Frost & Sullivan Tracker Maps India's INR 954 Billion Enterprise Telecom Opportunity Through FY2030 2026-08-31 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/frost--sullivan-tracker-maps-indias-inr-954-billion-enterprise-telecom-opportunity-through-fy2030-302862774.html Quarterly intelligence program tracks market size, forecasts, service shifts, and growth opportunities across India's enterprise telecom ecosystem. MUMBAI, India, Aug. 31, 2026 -- India's enterprise telecom services market is entering a new phase of infrastructure-led growth... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AFL’s Fujikura 100S Splicer Earns Platinum Recognition in 2026 ISE Network Innovators’ Awards 2026-08-28 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/afl-fujikura-100s-splicer-earns-165200571.html SPARTANBURG, S.C., August 28, 2026--AFL, a global manufacturer of fiber optic cable and connectivity solutions, today announced that its Fujikura 100S Core Alignment Splicer has been named a Platinum Honoree in the 2026 ISE Network Innovators' Awards. The 100S earned the recognition for features that cut splice preparation time and help technicians build skill on the job, including a dual-fiber system that loads two fibers at once and Splice Coach, which delivers real-time guidance during the sp ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Gateway Fiber Set to Bring Fairer, Faster Internet to Milwaukee Residents and Small Businesses 2026-08-28 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/gateway-fiber-set-bring-fairer-153500063.html MILWAUKEE, August 28, 2026--Gateway Fiber, an industry-leading fiber internet service provider, is preparing to bring its ultra-reliable, high-speed services to Milwaukee. Through this expansion, Gateway Fiber will deliver 100% fiber-optic internet paired with powerful, fast Wi-Fi and fair, transparent pricing with no hidden fees. The expansion aims to bridge the digital divide and build connected communities, ensuring local residents and small businesses have access to the level of connectivity ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Asia Broadband Announces GoldAxis Wallet Service Provider Transition and Recommends Temporary Transfer of Digital Assets 2026-08-28 · GlobeNewswire · Crypto, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/28/3352635/0/en/asia-broadband-announces-goldaxis-wallet-service-provider-transition-and-recommends-temporary-transfer-of-digital-assets.html LAS VEGAS, Aug. 28, 2026 -- Asia Broadband Inc. (OTC: AABB) (“AABB” or the “Company”) announced today that it has started the process of transitioning the GoldAxis Wallet to a new technology and service provider. As a part of this transition, the Company strongly recommends that all GoldAxis Wallet users transfer and maintain their digital assets in an independent self-custody wallet until the new GoldAxis Wallet infrastructure becomes available. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— FreeCast Launches "Beyond Media," a New Industry Research Series Examining the Future of Media, Telecom and Global Connectivity 2026-08-28 · Business Wire · Media, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/freecast-launches-beyond-media-industry-090000013.html ORLANDO, Fla., August 28, 2026--New LinkedIn Research Initiative Will Examine Streaming, Telecommunications, Satellite, D2D/D2M, Broadcasting, Advertising and Digital Commerce ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Cloud Gaming for Travelers Outlook 2026-2030 - Featuring Profiles of Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Sony Interactive Entertainment 2026-08-28 · GlobeNewswire · SaaS, Automotive, Gaming, Media, Telecom, Travel https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/28/3352557/28124/en/cloud-gaming-for-travelers-outlook-2026-2030-featuring-profiles-of-microsoft-nvidia-and-sony-interactive-entertainment.html 5G, edge computing and rising travel are driving opportunities in low-latency, cross-device subscriptions, adaptive streaming and in-vehicle cloud gaming. 5G, edge computing and rising travel are driving opportunities in low-latency, cross-device subscriptions, adaptive streaming and in-vehicle cloud gaming. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— DigitalBridge to Acquire PLUS ES, a Leading Australian Smart Metering Platform 2026-08-27 · Business Wire · SaaS, Energy, Automotive, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/energy/articles/digitalbridge-acquire-plus-es-leading-210500430.html BOCA RATON, Fla., August 27, 2026--DigitalBridge, a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, today announced that a DigitalBridge-managed investment vehicle has entered into an agreement to acquire PLUS ES, one of Australia’s largest smart meter providers. PLUS ES is a separate ring-fenced entity within the Ausgrid Group. PLUS ES provides infrastructure and services that connect retailers, utilities and network operators with the data needed to m ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Inventronics Announces 2026 Q2 Financial Results 2026-08-27 · GlobeNewswire · Energy, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/27/3352430/0/en/inventronics-announces-2026-q2-financial-results.html CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 27, 2026 -- Inventronics Limited (“Corporation”) (IVX: TSX Venture), a designer and manufacturer of enclosures for the telecommunications, cable, electric distribution, energy, and other industries in Canada and the USA, today announced its unaudited 2026 Q2 financial results. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AI Integration Reshapes the 5G Chipset Landscape as Global AI Spending Surpasses $300 Billion, Unlocking a New Era of Silicon Investment 2026-08-27 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Energy, Telecom, Semiconductors https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/27/3352209/0/en/ai-integration-reshapes-the-5g-chipset-landscape-as-global-ai-spending-surpasses-300-billion-unlocking-a-new-era-of-silicon-investment.html “AI and 5G are converging at the silicon level, creating new demand for faster, smarter and more energy-efficient chip architectures.” ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AmpliTech Group Receives Approximately $7.3 Million in Follow-On O-RAN 5G Orders 2026-08-27 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/27/3352196/0/en/amplitech-group-receives-approximately-7-3-million-in-follow-on-o-ran-5g-orders.html AmpliTech Group Receives Approximately $7.3 Million in Follow-On O-RAN 5G Orders ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— TOTAL PLAY ISSUES $1,000 MILLION PESOS OF CERTIFICADOS BURSATILES 2026-08-27 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/total-play-issues-1-000-million-pesos-of-certificados-bursatiles-302861120.html MEXICO CITY, Aug. 26, 2026 -- Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("Total Play"), a leading telecommunications company in Mexico, which offers internet access, pay television and telephony services, through one of the largest 100% fiber optic networks in the... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Enablence Technologies and ShunYun Technology Complete Volume Production Readiness at Vietnam Fab Designed to Support AI Data Centers Growth 2026-08-27 · Newsfile · AI, Telecom, Industrial, Semiconductors https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/311744/Enablence-Technologies-and-ShunYun-Technology-Complete-Volume-Production-Readiness-at-Vietnam-Fab-Designed-to-Support-AI-Data-Centers-Growth Fremont, California--(August 26, 2026) - Enablence Technologies Inc. (TSXV: ENA) ("Enablence" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) optical chips for datacom, telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced vision applications, and semiconductor assembly (OSAT) leader ShunYun Technology ("SYT"), announced today the volume production launch of Enablence's advanced optical manufacturing facility in Vietnam with production samples... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— United States Data Center Networking Market to Reach USD 10.43 Billion by 2031 as AI and Hyperscale Demand Accelerates 2026-08-26 · GlobeNewswire · AI, SaaS, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/26/3351109/28124/en/united-states-data-center-networking-market-to-reach-usd-10-43-billion-by-2031-as-ai-and-hyperscale-demand-accelerates.html AI and hyperscale demand is driving 400G/800G fabrics, optics and custom silicon, opening opportunities in edge/5G, automation, security, integration and managed services. AI and hyperscale demand is driving 400G/800G fabrics, optics and custom silicon, opening opportunities in edge/5G, automation, security, integration and managed services. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— CNET Names GFiber Best Overall Internet Service Provider and Best Value ISP for 2026 2026-08-25 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/25/3350898/0/en/cnet-names-gfiber-best-overall-internet-service-provider-and-best-value-isp-for-2026.html GFiber earned CNET's Best Overall ISP & Best Value ISP for 2026, scoring 9.5/10 across 31 major broadband providers nationwide. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— More than 25 national and international partners join Connected Nation's attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title to expand digital skills worldwide 2026-08-25 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/more-than-25-national-and-international-partners-join-connected-nations-attempt-to-set-a-guinness-world-records-title-to-expand-digital-skills-worldwide-302859687.html LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 25, 2026 -- Connected Nation (CN) is proud to partner with lead collaborator AT&T and over 25 global organizations in a first-ever attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the "longest internet literacy live stream," aimed at expanding digital... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Michigan Broadband to Acquire NMU Educational Access Network, Creating Foundation for Integrated Fiber-and-Wireless Platform 2026-08-25 · GlobeNewswire · SaaS, Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/25/3350773/0/en/michigan-broadband-to-acquire-nmu-educational-access-network-creating-foundation-for-integrated-fiber-and-wireless-platform.html Michigan Broadband to Acquire NMU Educational Access Network, Creating Foundation for Integrated Fiber-and-Wireless Platform ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— FreeCast Targets the Global Media Monetization Layer Above Telecom, Satellite and Broadband Connectivity 2026-08-25 · Business Wire · Finance, Media, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/freecast-targets-global-media-monetization-090000449.html ORLANDO, Fla., August 25, 2026--Nasdaq-listed streaming technology company positions PaaS model to help MNOs, MVNOs, ISPs, satellite, D2D/D2M, 5G and broadcast providers ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Aarhus Vand Selects Netmore for Smart Meter Network 2026-08-25 · Business Wire · SaaS, Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/aarhus-vand-selects-netmore-smart-060000723.html STOCKHOLM, August 25, 2026--Netmore Group, the leading network operator and platform provider for Massive IoT, today announced a collaboration with Aarhus Vand and Kamstrup to support the deployment of approximately 69,000 digitally connected water meters across Aarhus Municipality, Denmark. Powered by Netmore's carrier-grade LoRaWAN® network and Kamstrup's digital water metering technology, the project will provide Aarhus Vand with real-time visibility into water consumption while helping resid ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Chunghwa Telecom Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Recognitions for Telecom Market Leadership and 5G Technology Innovation 2026-08-25 · PR Newswire · AI, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chunghwa-telecom-earns-frost--sullivans-2026-recognitions-for-telecom-market-leadership-and-5g-technology-innovation-302858189.html Taiwan's leading telecom provider is recognized for advancing 5G innovation, AI-driven digital transformation, and resilient digital infrastructure. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 25, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to recognize Chunghwa Telecom with the 2026 Taiwanese Telecoms... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— European Telcos Push EMEA 5G Mobile Core Revenue to a New High in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group 2026-08-25 · PR Newswire · Finance, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/european-telcos-push-emea-5g-mobile-core-revenue-to-a-new-high-in-2q-2026-according-to-delloro-group-302858820.html Sharp IMS Revenue Contraction Brings Down Market REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, 5G... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Calian completes acquisition of Galaxy Broadband 2026-08-24 · GlobeNewswire · Finance, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/24/3350131/0/en/calian-completes-acquisition-of-galaxy-broadband.html Calian Group Ltd. has acquired Galaxy Broadband Communications, a Canadian leader in satellite communications and remote connectivity solutions. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— AT&T to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences 2026-08-24 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/att-to-participate-in-upcoming-investor-conferences-302858683.html Company leadership to speak at September conferences held by Goldman Sachs, Citi, and Bank of America. Webcasts available live and for replay. Key Takeaways: AT&T to webcast fireside chat with John Stankey at the 2026 Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Sept. 9. AT&T to... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— NextNav and Tiami Networks Partner to Protect Against Unmanned Aircraft System Threats 2026-08-24 · Business Wire · Finance, Telecom, Aerospace & defense https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/nextnav-tiami-networks-partner-protect-200500011.html RESTON, Va., August 24, 2026--NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ:NN), a leader in next-generation terrestrial Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation solutions, today announced Tiami Networks as a sensing ecosystem partner for 5G-powered counter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection solutions. The integrated sensing and communications (ISAC)-focused partnership between the companies will advance NextNav’s effort to leverage its 5G PNT Network to simultaneously deliver scalable long-ran ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Global Anti-Scam Summit America Convenes Government Officials, Silicon Valley Leaders, Financial Services Executives and Law Enforcement in San Francisco for the First Time 2026-08-24 · PR Newswire · Retail, Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-anti-scam-summit-america-convenes-government-officials-silicon-valley-leaders-financial-services-executives-and-law-enforcement-in-san-francisco-for-the-first-time-302858380.html Leaders from Amazon, Google, OpenAI, Meta, AT&T, Verizon, JP Morgan, the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Treasury, the Attorneys General of California and Utah and others will headline a two-day program focused on identifying the most effective solutions to combat scams and how to... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Verizon prepares network for potential tropical storm; Customer relief through August 31 2026-08-21 · GlobeNewswire · Telecom https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/21/3349311/0/en/verizon-prepares-network-for-potential-tropical-storm-customer-relief-through-august-31.html At a glance ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Gateway Fiber Appoints David Curran as Chief Technology Officer 2026-08-21 · Business Wire · Telecom https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/gateway-fiber-appoints-david-curran-145200976.html O’FALLON, Mo., August 21, 2026--Gateway Fiber, a leading fiber-optic internet provider delivering high-speed connectivity across the Midwest and Northeast, today announced the appointment of David Curran as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Viettel Brings Two Decades of International Telecom Experience to the Dominican Republic 2026-08-21 · PR Newswire · Telecom https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viettel-brings-two-decades-of-international-telecom-experience-to-the-dominican-republic-302857387.html HANOI, Vietnam, Aug. 21, 2026 -- Viettel Group, one of Vietnam's largest telecommunications and technology groups, is bringing more than two decades of international investment experience to the Dominican Republic, building on a track record across 10 overseas... ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Leading Across All Metrics: Xunce Technology Reports Record-High Mid-Year Revenue and Net Profit; AI-to-B Platform Enters a New Cycle of Exponential Growth 2026-08-21 · ACN Newswire · Finance, Crypto, AI, SaaS, Energy, Automotive, Telecom, Industrial, Logistics, Semiconductors https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/109316/ HONG KONG, Aug 21, 2026 - On August 21, Xunce Technology (03317.HK) released its 2026 interim results report: In the first half of the year, the company achieved revenue of 967 million yuan, a significant year-over-year increase of 389%, setting a new record high for the same period; net profit attributable to shareholders was 72.5 million yuan, compared to a net loss attributable to shareholders of 89.4 million yuan in the same period last year, marking the company’s first profitable first half of the year; Adjusted net profit was 67 million yuan, compared to an adjusted net loss of 105 million yuan in the same period last year, marking a comprehensive turnaround from loss to profit; the gross profit margin reached 60.1%, remaining stable at a high level; total assets were approximately 3514 million yuan, net assets were approximately 2482 million yuan, and with ample cash on hand, reflecting a significant improvement in operational quality. As a leading provider of AI real-time data infrastructure and analytics services in China, Xunce Technology made breakthrough progress in the first half of the year across business models, product innovation, industry penetration, and international expansion. The company led the industry across all key metrics, officially transitioning from the “investment phase” to the “profit realization phase,” while also exploring new avenues for profitability. Four Key Drivers Fuel Strong Revenue Growth and Continued Improvements in Operational Efficiency In the first half of 2026, against the backdrop of the 15th Five-Year Plan designating artificial intelligence as a national strategic priority, enterprise-level AI is accelerating its transition from model training to practical inference deployment, and from general-purpose capabilities to industry-specific applications. As a result, demand from enterprises for high-quality, structured, scenario-based real-time data is growing exponentially. Facing these significant development opportunities, Xunce Technology based on the FDE model, has expanded its end-to-end data processing and tokenization capabilities—covering everything from data acquisition to large-model fine-tuning—to transform dispersed and heterogeneous enterprise data into data tokens. This helps clients reduce costs, improve efficiency, maximize the business value per token, and achieve more agile, data-driven decision-making. Currently, the company has penetrated eleven high-value, high-barrier industries and developed over 400 functional modules. It has refined three core technological advantages: millisecond- and second-level real-time response, 100% accurate data processing, and data tokenization, connecting computing power to algorithms and taking responsibility for clients’ business outcomes. The company delivered strong performance in the first half of the year, with both revenue and net profit reaching all-time highs. The high revenue growth was primarily driven by the synergistic effect of four key drivers: accelerated deployment of enterprise-grade AI real-time data infrastructure, accelerated penetration into diverse industries, the implementation of the Token business model, and the expansion of international operations and ecosystem development. The significant turnaround in profitability was driven by a steady increase in the proportion of high-margin businesses; the realization of economies of scale from a platform-based and modular product architecture, leading to significantly improved operational efficiency and further optimization of the structure of R&D, sales, and general and administrative expenses; improved cash management efficiency, and investment income contributing to incremental profits. At the same time, the company’s operational efficiency has continued to rise. It has established a data development system centered on the AIDP platform, automating data development tasks. Its solutions are deeply integrated into clients’ self-managed cloud or on-premises systems, serving as a “data hub” that deeply embeds AI into corporate clients’ core business processes, supports high-quality business decision-making, and thereby continuously enhances clients’ willingness to pay;In the first half of the year, the company’s ARPU jumped from 1.64 million yuan to 5.56 million yuan, marking a significant year-over-year increase of 240 percent. Customer retention rates have long remained above 90%, fully demonstrating the strong lock-in effect and high customer stickiness resulting from the deep integration of the product into clients’ business processes, with per-capita revenue surged by 379% year-over-year, placing its labor efficiency among the highest in the AI technology sector. Driven by the dual engines of TokenOS and TokenCloud, revenue from the Token business accounts for over 10% In the first half of this year, the company proactively pioneered the Token business model, enabling data token calls to drive AI-based business decisions. Currently, the Token business model has been implemented in multiple high-value scenarios and has undergone successful commercial validation. During the first half of the year, revenue from the Token business model surpassed 10% of total revenue, with strong growth in ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue). It has become a new engine for revenue growth, and the commercialization of the token economy has far exceeded expectations. The company launched the world’s first TokenOS operating system, which focuses on data capabilities. It transforms enterprises’ multi-source, heterogeneous data in real time into standardized, measurable, and priceable scenario-based tokens, establishing a seamless end-to-end pipeline from data ingestion to model invocation. This enables enterprise data to be directly utilized as tokens and drives the implementation of token factories across various industries. Building on this foundation, the company has also launched the TokenCloud platform, which focuses on model capabilities and “data + model” capabilities. This accelerates the development of an integrated, end-to-end product and service ecosystem spanning “computing power—data—tokens—models—applications,” covering the entire lifecycle from underlying computing power scheduling and data tokenization to model inference optimization, as well as the refinement, tuning, and deployment of enterprise-specific small models. This drives the transformation of AI from a general-purpose capability into enterprise-specific productivity. TokenOS and TokenCloud work in tandem to provide enterprise customers with a one-stop AI infrastructure, enabling them to reduce deployment costs and improve matching efficiency across computing power, data, and models. This “operating system + cloud platform” dual-drive architecture forms the company’s strong competitive barrier, helping it become the computing infrastructure partner for enterprise AI transformation. Accelerated Penetration Across Diverse Industries and Substantial Progress Toward Internationalization Xunce Technology began in the asset management industry, which has the most stringent requirements for data real-time performance. It has now extended its AI real-time data processing capabilities to eleven high-value, high-barrier industries, including telecommunications, electric power, energy, urban operations, and high-end manufacturing. The company is accelerating its penetration across diverse industries, and its ability to replicate solutions across sectors continues to be validated. In the first half of this year, the company collaborated with PATEO Connect and Saimo Technology to jointly develop a token-based physical AI and world model, entering the smart connected vehicle sector; it partnered with three major domestic GPU manufacturers—MetaX, Iluvatar CoreX, and Biren Technology—to build a “computing power + data” closed-loop system; and through a strategic partnership with Shenzhen Kaihong, it implemented tokenization capabilities within the HarmonyOS ecosystem to explore world models and physical AI. The “Scenario Token Factory” model continues to be validated across multiple industries, scenarios, and ecosystems. As a result, the company’s revenue from diversified industries rose to 87.6%, making its business structure more diversified and opening up broader growth opportunities for the company. In addition, the company is actively expanding its overseas operations, accelerating the global rollout of the TokenOS operating system and its tokenization business model; it has also entered into strategic partnerships with the Shenzhen Data Exchange and the Beijing International Data Exchange, laying the foundation for global expansion. In the first half of the year, the company’s overseas revenue reached 11.86 million yuan，year-over-year increase of 264%. Four-Stage Evolution of AI Data Infrastructure: Strategic Initiatives Across Five Key Directions Looking ahead, Xunce Technology has established a strategic evolution path for the four-stage transformation of AI data infrastructure: starting with data governance (1.0), progressing through the tokenization phase (2.0), and moving toward a global token exchange platform (3.0) in the future, while accelerating the training and large-scale deployment of enterprise-level small models (4.0). Specifically, in Phase 1.0, the company began in the asset management industry and expanded across sectors, fully validating its cross-industry data governance capabilities. In Phase 2.0, the company used TokenOS to refine enterprise private data into high-quality scenario-based tokens and provided one-stop services through the end-to-end integrated cloud service platform TokenCloud, opening up a growth channel for its token business. In Phase 3.0, the company will launch a global Token exchange platform to break down barriers to Token circulation across enterprises, industries, and scenarios. In Phase 4.0, the company will use enterprise-grade small models to bridge the “last mile” of AI implementation, forming a complete closed-loop ecosystem of “computing power—data—Tokens—models—applications.” At the same time, the company will implement strategic initiatives across five key areas: First, deepening the evolution of its business model by accelerating the transition from project-based and subscription-based models to exploring a Token-based business model; second, accelerating cross-industry replication through a “high barriers, high value” expansion strategy to continuously unlock growth opportunities across diverse industries; third, pioneering cutting-edge applications to secure a leading position in future industries; fourth, building a strategic partnership ecosystem to forge deep ties with upstream and downstream players in computing power and algorithms; and fifth, steadily expanding overseas operations to lay the groundwork for a global footprint. By implementing strategic initiatives across these five key areas, the company will continue to create commercial value for its customers and usher in a new cycle of exponential growth. These impressive financial results mark a turning point for Xunce Technology as it officially begins to realize its value. At a time when demand for high-quality industry data is surging due to the inference requirements of large AI models, the company has built a solid competitive moat through its proprietary token system and opened up vast opportunities for revenue growth through “in-depth cross-industry development and international expansion.” In the future, as the ecosystem of token exchange platforms matures and enterprise-level small-model applications are implemented, this will significantly expand the potential for profit growth, propelling Xunce Technology onto a fast track of rapid development. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— COSMOS, Intel, and Airspan to Test and Evaluate OCUDU in End-to-End, 5G/NextG Deployment Scenarios 2026-08-20 · Business Wire · SaaS, Education, Telecom, Semiconductors https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/cosmos-intel-airspan-test-evaluate-120300823.html PLANO, Texas, August 20, 2026--The Cloud Enhanced Open Software Defined Mobile Wireless Testbed for City-Scale Deployment (COSMOS), a National Science Foundation PAWR (Platform for Advanced Wireless Research) platform led by Rutgers University/WINLAB together with Columbia University and New York University, has embarked on a collaboration with Intel and Airspan Networks to integrate, test, and evaluate the OCUDU (open source CU/DU) software stack in the context of end-to-to open source 5G deplo ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Addressing Cross-Border Transit Demand at New Huanggang Port: Weixin Pay, Wonder and Koon Wing Motors Join Forces to Introduce 'Wonder Transit X' Smart Mobility Platform 2026-08-20 · ACN Newswire · Finance, SaaS, Retail, Automotive, Education, Telecom, Travel, Food & drink, Logistics https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/109266/ HONG KONG, August 20, 2026 - With the imminent inauguration of the new Huanggang Port, cross-border transport demand between Shenzhen and Hong Kong is set to rise further. To drive the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s green minibuses and facilitate cross-border travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, Wonder, a leading FinTech and payments platform for merchants in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific, Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay), and Koon Wing Motors signed a cooperation intention at the “Hong Kong Minibus Smart Transit Cooperation Signing Ceremony” held on 18 August 2026. This cooperation marks a pivotal milestone in the integration of public transportation between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. By deploying the Wonder Transit X smart mobility platform across Hong Kong’s green minibus network, the initiative will comprehensively drive innovation in smart payments, smart ticketing, and digital operations, delivering a seamless, frictionless commuting experience for local residents and cross-border passengers, further deepening the integration of FinTech with Hong Kong’s public transit sector.   Under the cooperation agreement, Wonder Transit X will be integrated into the green minibus fleet operated by Koon Wing Motors, seamlessly bridging Weixin Pay, Wonder’s smart mobility solutions, and the local green minibus network. In particular, routes servicing the new Huanggang Port will introduce Wonder Transit X to support a versatile array of electronic payment methods, including Weixin Pay, thereby streamlining cross-border commutes for both tourists and local residents. This cooperation will introduce various digital payment options and digital operational capabilities to these critical routes, elevating the passenger journey while empowering operators to optimize ticketing, transaction processing, and daily administrative efficiency. This deployment signifies the official expansion of Wonder Transit X into Hong Kong’s green minibus sector, laying a solid foundation for the digital transformation of local public transport. Wayne Chen, Regional Head of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, Weixin Pay, said, “Minibuses are a cornerstone of Hong Kong's transit infrastructure, essential for both the immersive travel experiences of tourists and the everyday needs of Greater Bay Area residents. We believe this cooperation with Koon Wing Motors will significantly optimize transit efficiency, eliminate the friction of cash handling, and digitally transform the 'last mile' of cross-border connectivity.” Ma Kiu Sang, Director of Yan Yan Motors Ltd., a subsidiary of Koon Wing Motors, said, “To enhance the commuting experience for passengers utilizing our green minibuses post-clearance at the Heung Yuen Wai and new Huanggang ports, we have upgraded our fleet with a state-of-the-art digital payment system. In addition to Octopus, cross-border passengers can now pay fares using Weixin Pay, credit cards and a wide array of digital payment methods, making every journey smoother and more convenient.” Jason Ngan, Founder and CEO of Wonder, said, “This cooperation underscores Wonder’s unwavering commitment to advancing smart city infrastructure through FinTech. By integrating Wonder Transit X into an expanding network of green minibuses, we are delivering more accessible, diversified, and globally recognized payment options to passengers, while injecting fresh impetus into the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s public transit system. Whether serving local residents, mainland visitors, or international tourists, our platform ensures everyone can utilize their preferred payment methods for a frictionless and inclusive travel experience. Given the intensifying cross-border connectivity, incorporating commonly used payment tools in the Chinese Mainland like Weixin Pay into minibus routes connecting port-adjacent communities directly addresses the pragmatic needs of cross-border passengers. We look forward to working with Weixin Pay and Koon Wing Motors to seamlessly integrate smart payment capabilities into the daily commutes of Hong Kong citizens and facilitating cross-border travel, further cementing Hong Kong's leading position as an international smart city.” Wayne Chen, Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay), Regional Head of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan; Ma Kiu Sang, Director of Yan Yan Motors, a subsidiary of Koon Wing Motors; and Jason Ngan, Founder and CEO of Wonder, at the Hong Kong Minibus Smart Transit Cooperation Signing Ceremony. Digitalizing Public Transit: Elevating the Passenger Experience and Operational Efficiency Public transportation is an integral component of daily life in Hong Kong. In tandem with ongoing smart city initiatives, the digital transformation of public transit has become paramount. This cooperation will offer convenience to passengers on the relevant green minibus routes. Local residents, Mainland visitors and international travelers can seamlessly settle fares using a comprehensive suite of digital payment solutions tailored to their preferences, including Weixin Pay, PayMe, UnionPay, UnionPay app, JCB, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners, and BOC Pay. This effectively eliminates the reliance on cash and exact change — a critical advantage during peak transit hours and short-haul journeys. Furthermore, digital payments ensure transparent transaction records and instant confirmation, granting passengers peace of mind and real-time visibility into their fare expenditures. Over the long term, this cooperation will drive the modernization of minibus services, aligning them more closely with the contemporary needs of the public.   Beyond serving local communities, this cooperation significantly refines the cross-border travel experience between Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland. Specific routes act as vital arteries connecting border communities, offering essential transit links for frequent cross-border travelers. Notably, as a flagship infrastructure project between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the new Huanggang Port's connecting minibus routes will feature this diversified digital payment system. Mainland visitors can utilize familiar platforms such as Weixin Pay, mitigating the friction of acquiring Hong Kong currency upon arrival and ensuring a fluid transit experience. As minibus services increasingly integrate with border checkpoints, community transit hubs, and broader railway networks, this streamlined payment infrastructure will be instrumental in enhancing cross-border travel convenience. For operators, the Wonder Transit X platform centralizes fare configuration, transaction logging, and operational data analytics, substantially reducing administrative overhead. The system dynamically accommodates complex fare structures across varying routes, section fares, and passenger categories, supporting fare collection and management for various ticket types including adults, children and seniors. Leveraging robust digital transaction ledgers and backend administrative tools, operational teams can gain better insights into transaction and operational conditions across various routes, laying the groundwork for digital fleet management and service optimisation, ultimately elevating the experience for both frontline drivers and passengers. Green minibuses under Koon Wing Motors now feature a new electronic payment system offering a wide range of payment methods including Weixin Pay, PayMe, UnionPay, UnionPay app, JCB, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Diners and BOC Pay. Wonder Transit X: “Any Payments. Any Transportation.” Wonder Transit X is a comprehensive, all-in-one smart payment platform engineered specifically for the transit sector. Anchored by the product philosophy of “Any Payments. Any Transportation.”, it integrates passenger payment processing, fare routing rules, transaction confirmation, and fleet management into a single platform. The platform is designed to deliver a streamlined, intuitive, and secure payment experience for commuters, while empowering operators with robust tools for complex fare structures, transaction records, and day-to-day fleet operations. Beyond green minibuses, Wonder Transit X supports various modes of transport and integrates with existing transport systems, making it highly adaptable for taxis, ferries, and broader public transit applications.   Smart Upgrades for Green Minibuses: A Benchmark for Public Transit Digitalization This cooperation illustrates the seamless expansion of smart transit platforms from fundamental payment gateways into comprehensive ticketing and operational management solutions. By unifying payment processing, fare structuring, and operational analytics, the platform fosters a more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable public transit model. This implementation will serve as a benchmark and operational blueprint for other public transport operators considering smart mobility solutions in the future.   Through this cooperation, Weixin Pay is extending its frictionless payment ecosystem deeper into daily commuting scenarios. Passengers utilizing Weixin Pay will benefit from the enhanced convenience of using their preferred payment option on designated green minibuses. Ultimately, this cooperation not only accelerates the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s green minibuses but also enhances cross-border mobility by optimizing the transit payment experience at border checkpoints. It simultaneously promotes the growth of Hong Kong's local payment ecosystem, cross-border payment convenience, and smart mobility services, injecting new momentum into Hong Kong's smart city development. Green minibus routes operated by Koon Wing Motors serve vital port-adjacent communities, delivering a smart travel experience for cross-border passengers between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Wonder: Committed to “Making Payments Simple” Through Technology As a leading FinTech platform serving businesses in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, Wonder's mission is to "make payments simple", leveraging technology to simplify payment processing, collections, and capital management. The platform integrates online and offline collections, corporate accounts, digital payments, business expense management, transaction management, and digital financial services. Furthermore, it supports digital onboarding, e-KYC, instant settlement, and SME financing. Through these solutions, Wonder empowers businesses to maximize operational efficiency and expand their payment capabilities across diverse sectors, spanning business operations, public services, and daily mobility.  Backed by robust technological capabilities and a culture of innovation, Wonder has achieved notable milestones in recent years, including: secured a USD6 million Series A funding round led by Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) / PCCW in 2019; introduced the T+0 instant settlement for digital taxi payments in Hong Kong in 2023, accelerating daily fare reconciliation for drivers; recognized as the first FinTech firm authorized by the Hong Kong Transport Department to deploy digital payment acceptance infrastructure within taxis in 2024; appointed as Octopus's inaugural omnichannel payment service provider in Hong Kong, enabling merchants to accept Octopus and over 30 alternative payment methods seamlessly via a unified platform; and successfully raised a USD12 million venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking in February 2026 to support business growth across the Asia-Pacific region and product development. Please click here to download the high-resolution images. About Wonder Wonder is a leading payments and FinTech platform for merchants in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, dedicated to leveraging technology to simplify payment processing, collections, and capital management for businesses across all industries. The platform provides one-stop payment, capital management and digital financial solutions for merchants and enterprises of varying scales, encompassing online and offline collections, corporate accounts, digital payments, business expense management, transaction management, and instant settlement.   Wonder is Hong Kong’s first full-stack omnichannel payments platform, allowing merchants to complete KYC onboarding digitally in minutes, open an account, accept payments, pay digitally, and manage transactions, all from a single platform. Key products include Wonder App, Wonder Terminal, Wonder Dashboard, Wonder Card, Wonder Taxi, and Wonder Transit X. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Wonder completed a USD 6 million Series A funding round led by Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) / PCCW and raised a USD 12 million venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking. The Company has offices in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Chinese Mainland, continuously driving the advancement of payments, FinTech, and digital operational services across Asia. For more information, please visit https://wonder.app. About Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay) Weixin Pay is the mobile payment solution integrated within the Weixin/WeChat application and is one of China's leading mobile payment services. Its mission is to provide users and businesses with secure, convenient, and professional payment experiences. In China, Weixin Pay covers nearly every aspect of daily life, both online and offline. The cross-border Weixin Pay service is available in 78 countries and regions, supports 36 currencies, and covers a wide range of scenarios including restaurants, retail, transportation, tourist attractions, and education payments, helping international merchants effectively serve Chinese consumers. Visit https://pay.weixin.qq.com/  About Koon Wing Motors Koon Wing Motors manages a comprehensive network of green minibuses across Hong Kong, serving as a long-standing transit provider for residents. Capitalizing on extensive expertise in green minibus fleet management and operations, Koon Wing Motors remains steadfastly committed to enhancing the accessibility and reliability of public transportation, delivering a seamless, frictionless commuting experience for local residents and cross-border passengers. For media enquiries, please contact: Frement Financial PR Team Tel: (852) 9461 9199 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Addressing Cross-Border Transit Demand at the New Huanggang Port: Weixin Pay, Wonder and Koon Wing Motors Join Forces to Introduce 'Wonder Transit X' Smart Mobility Platform, Driving Digital Transformation of Green Minibuses and Fostering Public Transit Integration Between HK and the Chinese Mainland 2026-08-20 · ACN Newswire · Finance, SaaS, Retail, Automotive, Education, Telecom, Travel, Food & drink, Logistics https://www.acnnewswire.com/press-release/english/109266/ HONG KONG, August 20, 2026 - With the imminent inauguration of the new Huanggang Port, cross-border transport demand between Shenzhen and Hong Kong is set to rise further. To drive the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s green minibuses and facilitate cross-border travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, Wonder (the “Company”), a leading FinTech and payments platform for merchants in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific region, Weixin Pay, and Koon Wing Motors reached a cooperation intention at the “Hong Kong Minibus Smart Transit Cooperation Signing Ceremony” held on 18 August 2026. This cooperation marks a pivotal milestone in the integration of public transportation between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. By deploying the Wonder Transit X smart mobility platform across Hong Kong’s green minibus network, the initiative will comprehensively drive innovation in smart payments, smart ticketing, and digital operations, delivering a seamless, frictionless commuting experience for local residents and cross-border passengers, further deepening the integration of FinTech with Hong Kong’s public transit sector.   Under the cooperation agreement, Wonder Transit X will be integrated into the green minibus fleet operated by Koon Wing Motors, seamlessly bridging Weixin Pay, Wonder’s smart mobility solutions, and the local green minibus network. In particular, routes servicing the new Huanggang Port will introduce Wonder Transit X to support a versatile array of electronic payment methods, including Weixin Pay, thereby streamlining cross-border commutes for both tourists and local residents. This cooperation will introduce various digital payment options and digital operational capabilities to these critical routes, elevating the passenger journey while empowering operators to optimize ticketing, transaction processing, and daily administrative efficiency. This deployment signifies the official expansion of Wonder Transit X into Hong Kong’s green minibus sector, laying a solid foundation for the digital transformation of local public transport. Wayne Chen, Regional Head of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, Weixin Pay, said, “Minibuses are a cornerstone of Hong Kong's transit infrastructure, essential for both the immersive travel experiences of tourists and the everyday needs of Greater Bay Area residents. We believe this cooperation with Koon Wing Motors will significantly optimize transit efficiency, eliminate the friction of cash handling, and digitally transform the 'last mile' of cross-border connectivity.” Ma Kiu Sang, Director of Yan Yan Motors Ltd., a subsidiary of Koon Wing Motors, said, “To enhance the commuting experience for passengers utilizing our green minibuses post-clearance at the Heung Yuen Wai and new Huanggang ports, we have upgraded our fleet with a state-of-the-art digital payment system. In addition to Octopus, cross-border passengers can now pay fares using Weixin Pay, credit cards and a wide array of digital payment methods, making every journey smoother and more convenient.” Jason Ngan, Founder and CEO of Wonder, said, “This cooperation underscores Wonder’s unwavering commitment to advancing smart city infrastructure through FinTech. By integrating Wonder Transit X into an expanding network of green minibuses, we are delivering more accessible, diversified, and globally recognized payment options to passengers, while injecting fresh impetus into the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s public transit system. Whether serving local residents, mainland visitors, or international tourists, our platform ensures everyone can utilize their preferred payment methods for a frictionless and inclusive travel experience. Given the intensifying cross-border connectivity, incorporating commonly used payment tools in the Chinese Mainland like Weixin Pay into minibus routes connecting port-adjacent communities directly addresses the pragmatic needs of cross-border passengers. We look forward to working with Weixin Pay and Koon Wing Motors to seamlessly integrate smart payment capabilities into the daily commutes of Hong Kong citizens and facilitating cross-border travel, further cementing Hong Kong's leading position as an international smart city.” Wayne Chen (left), Regional Head of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, Weixin Pay; Ma Kiu Sang (center), Director of Yan Yan Motors Ltd., a subsidiary of Koon Wing Motors; and Jason Ngan (right), Founder and CEO of Wonder, are pictured at the Hong Kong Minibus Smart Transit Cooperation Signing Ceremony. Digitalizing Public Transit: Elevating the Passenger Experience and Operational Efficiency Public transportation is an integral component of daily life in Hong Kong. In tandem with ongoing smart city initiatives, the digital transformation of public transit has become paramount. This cooperation will bring significant convenience to passengers on the relevant green minibus routes. Local residents, Mainland visitors and international travelers can seamlessly settle fares using a comprehensive suite of digital payment solutions tailored to their preferences, including Weixin Pay, PayMe, UnionPay, UnionPay app, JCB, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Diners, and BOC Pay. This effectively eliminates the reliance on cash and exact change—a critical advantage during peak transit hours and short-haul journeys. Furthermore, digital payments ensure transparent transaction records and instant confirmation, granting passengers peace of mind and real-time visibility into their fare expenditures. Over the long term, this cooperation will drive the modernization of minibus services, aligning them more closely with the contemporary needs of the public.   Beyond serving local communities, this cooperation significantly refines the cross-border travel experience between Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland. Specific routes act as vital arteries connecting border communities, offering essential transit links for frequent cross-border travelers. Notably, as a flagship infrastructure project between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the new Huanggang Port's connecting minibus routes will feature this diversified digital payment system. Mainland visitors can utilize familiar platforms such as Weixin Pay, mitigating the friction of acquiring Hong Kong currency upon arrival and ensuring a fluid transit experience. As minibus services increasingly integrate with border checkpoints, community transit hubs, and broader railway networks, this streamlined payment infrastructure will be instrumental in enhancing cross-border travel convenience. For operators, the Wonder Transit X platform centralizes fare configuration, transaction logging, and operational data analytics, substantially reducing administrative overhead. The system dynamically accommodates complex fare structures across varying routes, section fares, and passenger categories, supporting fare collection and management for various ticket types including adults, children and seniors. Leveraging robust digital transaction ledgers and backend administrative tools, operational teams can gain better insights into transaction and operational conditions across various routes, laying the groundwork for digital fleet management and service optimisation, ultimately elevating the experience for both frontline drivers and passengers. Green minibuses under Koon Wing Motors now feature a new electronic payment system supporting a wide range of payment methods including Weixin Pay, PayMe, UnionPay, UnionPay app, JCB, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Diners, and BOC Pay. Wonder Transit X: “Any Payments. Any Transportation.” Wonder Transit X is a comprehensive, all-in-one smart payment platform engineered specifically for the transit sector. Anchored by the product philosophy of “Any Payments. Any Transportation.”, it integrates passenger payment processing, fare routing rules, transaction confirmation, and fleet management into a single platform. The platform is designed to deliver a streamlined, intuitive, and secure payment experience for commuters, while simultaneously empowering operators with robust tools for managing complex fare structures, transaction records, and day-to-day fleet operations. Beyond green minibuses, Wonder Transit X is also capable of supporting various modes of transport and integrating with existing transport systems, making it highly adaptable for taxis, ferries, and broader public transit applications.   Smart Upgrades for Green Minibuses: A Benchmark for Public Transit Digitalization This cooperation illustrates the seamless expansion of smart transit platforms from fundamental payment gateways into comprehensive ticketing and operational management solutions. By unifying payment processing, fare structuring, and operational analytics, the platform fosters a more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable public transit model. This implementation will serve as a benchmark and operational blueprint for other public transport operators considering smart mobility solutions in the future.   Through this cooperation, Weixin Pay is extending its frictionless payment ecosystem deeper into daily commuting scenarios. Passengers utilizing Weixin Pay will benefit from the enhanced convenience of using their preferred payment option on designated green minibuses. Ultimately, this cooperation not only accelerates the digital transformation of Hong Kong’s green minibuses but also enhances cross-border mobility by optimizing the transit payment experience at border checkpoints. It simultaneously promotes the growth of Hong Kong's local payment ecosystem, cross-border payment convenience, and smart mobility services, injecting new momentum into Hong Kong's smart city development. Green minibus routes operated by Koon Wing Motors serve vital port-adjacent communities, delivering a smart travel experience for cross-border passengers traveling between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Wonder: Committed to “Making Payments Simple” Through Technology As a leading FinTech platform serving businesses in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, Wonder's mission is to "make payments simple", leveraging technology to simplify payment processing, collections, and capital management. The platform integrates online and offline collections, corporate accounts, digital payments, business expense management, transaction management, and digital financial services. Furthermore, it supports digital onboarding, e-KYC, instant settlement, and SME financing. Through these solutions, Wonder empowers businesses to maximize operational efficiency and expand their payment capabilities across diverse sectors, spanning business operations, public services, and daily mobility.  Backed by robust technological capabilities and a culture of innovation, Wonder has achieved notable milestones in recent years, including: secured a USD6 million Series A funding round led by Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) / PCCW in 2019; introduced the T+0 instant settlement for digital taxi payments in Hong Kong in 2023, accelerating daily fare reconciliation for drivers; recognized as the first FinTech firm authorized by the Hong Kong Transport Department to deploy digital payment acceptance infrastructure within taxis in 2024; appointed as Octopus's inaugural omnichannel payment service provider in Hong Kong, enabling merchants to seamlessly accept Octopus and over 30 alternative payment methods via a unified platform; and successfully raised a USD12 million venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking in February 2026 to support business growth across the Asia-Pacific region and product development. Please click here to download the high-resolution images. About Wonder Wonder is a leading payments and FinTech platform for merchants in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, dedicated to leveraging technology to simplify payment processing, collections, and capital management for businesses across all industries. The platform provides one-stop payment, capital management and digital financial solutions for merchants and enterprises of varying scales, encompassing online and offline collections, corporate accounts, digital payments, business expense management, transaction management, and instant settlement.   Wonder is Hong Kong’s first full-stack omnichannel payments platform, allowing merchants to complete KYC onboarding digitally in minutes, open an account, accept payments, pay digitally, and manage transactions, all from a single platform. Key products include Wonder App, Wonder Terminal, Wonder Dashboard, Wonder Card, Wonder Taxi, and Wonder Transit X. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Wonder completed a USD6 million Series A funding round led by Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) / PCCW and raised a USD12 million venture debt from HSBC Innovation Banking. The Company has offices in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Chinese Mainland, continuously driving the advancement of payments, FinTech, and digital operational services across Asia.   For more information, please visit https://wonder.app. About Weixin Pay Weixin Pay is the mobile payment solution integrated within the Weixin/WeChat application and is one of China's leading mobile payment services. Its mission is to provide users and businesses with secure, convenient, and professional payment experiences. In China, Weixin Pay covers nearly every aspect of daily life, both online and offline. The cross-border Weixin Pay service is available in 78 countries and regions, supports 36 currencies, and covers a wide range of scenarios including restaurants, retail, transportation, tourism attractions, and education payments - helping international merchants effectively serve Chinese consumers. About Koon Wing Motors Koon Wing Motors manages a comprehensive network of green minibuses across Hong Kong, serving as a long-standing transit provider for local residents. Capitalizing on extensive expertise in green minibus fleet management and operations, Koon Wing Motors remains steadfastly committed to enhancing the accessibility and reliability of public transportation, delivering a seamless, frictionless commuting experience for local residents and cross-border passengers. 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