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Asia Pacific regional intelligence explains how companies, people, policy moves, network operations, investment signals, data centre demand, telecom execution, and market constraints shape infrastructure delivery in the same geographic market or governance area. The page connects public articles with evidence, regional actors, operating dependencies, market context, and customer or regulatory exposure that may otherwise sit across separate topic or company pages. Readers can compare who is active, which signals are backed by public evidence, how local execution risk connects to broader internet infrastructure strategy, and what changes may affect customers, partners, regulators, or capital planning. Search users can understand the geography, the relevant infrastructure sectors, the public evidence base, and the practical questions that make the regional page more useful than a short listing of articles.
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US FCC to vote on tighter curbs for Chinese telecom gear
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is preparing to vote this month on new rules that would ban the authorisation of devices with components from Chinese firms already flagged on its “Covered List” and potentially revoke permissions for existing gear. Critics question the…
National Telecom
Telstra and Ericsson join forces on network autonomy
Telstra and Ericsson have launched a new partnership to advance autonomous network technology, creating a Technology Lab.
National Telecom
5G connections worldwide set to reach 9 billion by 2030
5G connections will reach 9 billion by 2030, rising from 2.6 billion in mid-2025, as people and faster mobile networks.
Case File
Nvidia-backed Nscale secures $1.1B in Europe’s biggest Series B
British-headquartered AI infrastructure firm Nscale has secured $1.1 billion in a new funding round led by Aker ASA, with support from Nvidia, Dell, Nokia and others, marking one of Europe’s biggest ever Series B rounds. The capital will fuel Nscale’s expansion of GPU-driven data…
Cloud Service
China restricts Nokia and Ericsson as Europe hesitates on Huawei ban
Nokia and Ericsson’s combined Chinese market share has collapsed from 12 per cent in 2020 to around 4 per cent in 2024, according to Dell’Oro Group
Case File
Denmark and Novo Nordisk owner launch world’s largest quantum venture fund
Copenhagen-based 55 North has raised €134 million in its first close, with backing from Novo Holdings and Denmark’s Export and Investment Fund (EIFO)
National Telecom
American Tower and AT&T Mexico settle tower-rent dispute
AT&T Mexico and American Tower resolve tower-rent row, with withheld sums repaid and future payments placed in escrow.
Case File
Optus investigates fresh Triple Zero outage
Optus probes a new 000 outage in NSW after nine calls failed, piling pressure on the telco as ACMA’s investigation into earlier failures continues.
National Telecom
SK Telecom unifies AI push with new division and wider rollout
South Korean telco SKT has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost in-house adoption of artificial intelligence, including launching AI CIC, a dedicated company-within-a-company. With new tools like Adot Biz and targets reaching tens of thousands of employees, SKT is pushing to embed…
Case File
Ex-Meta chief warns tech giants to avoid politics
Former Meta executive Nick Clegg urges tech firms to avoid political disputes, warning that US–China tensions.
Regional ISP
CAPIF 4 showcases Central Asia’s next digital leap
CAPIF 4 gathered industry experts to explore routing security, and space Internet developments driving Central Asia’s digital transformation.
Case File
Nokia to upgrade data centre infrastructure across Singapore
Telin and Nokia upgrade Singapore data centres with optical transport equipment to support AI, cloud, and hyperscale data.
Institutional
Germany warns of Russian space threat to military satellites
Germany’s defence minister raised alarms over Russia’s efforts to track military satellites, warning future conflicts will extend into space.
Case File
Alibaba balances Nvidia ties with chip sovereignty push
Alibaba pursues AI growth through Nvidia partnership while striving for chip independence amidst geopolitical tensions.
Case File
Optus outage in Australia sparks fury, calls for overhaul
What happened: Australia reels after major telco outage incapacitates Triple-0 services Australia’s Optus experienced a serious network outage on 18 September that disrupted access to its Triple-Zero (000) emergency call line for approximately 13 hours. The disruption stemmed…
Case File
Meta widens Llama AI access to US allies
Meta is expanding its AI model Llama to democratic allies like France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea, as well as organizations like NATO and the EU, after it was approved for federal use in the United States. This move indicates a larger strategy to align AI development…
Case File
Nokia, Microscan partner on optical backbone in western India
Nokia and Microscan strengthen India’s digital backbone with a 400G+ optical network upgrade, boosting resilience and lowering costs.
Institutional
HKNOG 14.0 to unite Hong Kong’s network community
HKNOG 14.0, Hong Kong network operator conference, to be held 31 October 2025, showcasing networking trends and products.
Regional ISP
Candle cable system links Japan and Singapore by 2028
The Candle subsea cable, launching 2028, links Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore with 24 fibre pairs.
Regional ISP
Peering Asia 7.0 connects Manila as regional internet hub
Peering Asia 7.0 in Manila gathers APAC internet experts to advance peering, interconnection, and network innovation.