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| AI Data Centers Get Innovative Energy Storage from DIMAAG and Toshiba DIMAAG and Toshiba International Corporation announced a collaboration for advanced energy storage in AI infrastructure. This partnership integrates Toshiba's SCiB LTO battery with DIMAAG's active-flow immersion-cooled battery architecture. The system supports continuous 10C charge and discharge cycling over ten years. It forms part of DIMAAG's ZettaWatt Power Platform, offering load smoothing, grid ride-through, and backup power. |
| Bell Launches Bell On-Demand Network for NaaS Bell has launched Canada's first Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, Bell On-Demand Network, empowering businesses with digital control over their connectivity. Built on Bell's fibre network and powered by Cisco infrastructure, it initially offers On-Demand Internet in Ontario and Quebec. The platform aligns with Mplify's seven NaaS customer experience attributes, enhancing agility and visibility. |
| Red Hat AI 3.5 Delivers Enterprise-Grade Safety and Observability Red Hat has unveiled significant updates to its AI portfolio with the release of Red Hat AI 3.5, addressing the critical need for operational rigor in scaling enterprise AI. This new version introduces enhanced safety and observability capabilities, including EvalHub for model verification and comprehensive dashboards for real-time insights. |
| Ribbon and TNS Partner to Modernize Legacy Voice Networks Ribbon Communications and TNS have partnered to introduce Hosted Cloud Connect, a fully managed cloud-based solution designed to simplify the replacement of legacy voice switches. This collaboration offers independent and rural operators a seamless and cost-effective path to modernize their voice networks, reducing operational complexity and ensuring service continuity without the disruption of traditional network overhauls. |
| Data Center Energy Storage Market to Hit $10.48B by 2032 MarketsandMarkets projects the Data Center Energy Storage Systems Market to grow from USD 5.17 billion in 2026 to USD 10.48 billion by 2032. This market expansion is driven by increasing hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers, fueled by AI and cloud growth. Asia Pacific will register the highest CAGR, with supercapacitor technology leading by segment. Cloud and hyperscale data centers will hold the largest market share, using extended backup power. |
| Tech Mahindra to Accelerate AI-native Telco Transformation Tech Mahindra launched its Zero Gravity Telco Architecture, a strategic framework for communication service providers. This architecture helps overcome structural barriers like 'Legacy Gravity' that impede AI ambitions. It simplifies technology estates, centralizes business rules, and establishes trusted foundations for safe, scalable autonomous AI operations. |
| Trimble Expands High-Precision VRS Services in Japan via Terasat Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) acquired Terasat Japan, a virtual reference station (VRS) provider, expanding its real-time, centimeter-level positioning services across Japan. This allows Trimble to offer its VRS correction service directly, benefiting geospatial, construction, automotive, and agriculture sectors. Terasat Japan utilizes over 1,300 GSI Continuously Operating Reference Stations for high-precision GNSS corrections. |
| FCC to Unlock Spectrum for Next-Gen Connectivity and Growth FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the commission will vote on two items to significantly expand spectrum for next-generation connectivity. These proposals include unlocking over 1,000 MHz in the 12 GHz and 42 GHz bands for satellite broadband and modernizing Ultra-Wideband (UWB) rules to enable new IoT and AI-enabled sensing applications. |
| PON Investments Grow in North America on Fiber Demand Dell'Oro Group reports global broadband access equipment revenue decreased 3% in 2Q 2026, totaling $4.5 billion. North American operators significantly increased investment in fiber and DOCSIS 4.0 network upgrades, with PON spending up 26% year-over-year. Residential Wi-Fi 7 router shipments grew 62% annually, defying global market trends. |
| Oracle Funds $1M Carbon Capture Research for New Mexico Project Jupiter Oracle has committed up to $1 million to fund research into carbon capture and sequestration at its Project Jupiter site and across New Mexico. This initiative aims to safely and efficiently capture carbon dioxide from Bloom Energy fuel cells, establish permanent storage pathways, and develop a viable commercial model for its use. |
| ZaiNar joins Arm Collaborative for Physical AI ZaiNar has joined the Arm Total Design for Physical AI ecosystem as a founding location partner. The company brings its expertise in shared, real-time location awareness for robots and autonomous machines. ZaiNar is optimizing its algorithms and signal processing to run on Arm-based compute platforms, transforming existing wireless networks into sensors. |
| AT&T Business Adds Amazon Leo Satellite Connectivity AT&T Business integrates Amazon Leo satellite broadband, becoming the first U.S. telecom provider to extend its fiber and 5G architecture. This agreement provides resilient, fully managed connectivity for enterprise and public sector clients. Customers gain enhanced reliability and expanded geographic reach, leveraging diverse access technologies through a single, unified AT&T platform. |
| Spark and Ciena Boost Auckland Data Center Connectivity to 800G New Zealand's digital infrastructure is rapidly expanding, with significant investment in data centers. To meet the escalating demand for secure, high-capacity data transmission, Spark Wholesale is launching a new Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) service. This service leverages Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology to enable connections up to 800G across Auckland, laying a crucial foundation for the nation's burgeoning cloud and AI ecosystem. |
| Telstra Ciena Set Transmission Record Telstra and Ciena have announced a world-first technical achievement, successfully transmitting 1.6 Tb/s over 1,100 km on a live production network between Melbourne and Sydney. This record-breaking feat utilized Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme and L-band spectrum, significantly increasing per-channel and total system capacity. |
| Deutsche Telekom Brings AI Call Summaries and Workflows to SMBs Deutsche Telekom launches Voice AI Notes Mobile, an AI tool for small and medium-sized businesses that automatically summarizes phone calls. The service, powered by Mistral Small 4 AI, is available from October 5, 2026, and will evolve into Voice AI Actions by 2027, enabling automated tasks from call outcomes. This sovereign European AI solution processes data in European data centers and does not use customer data for AI model training. |
| Nokia unveils Mobile Core Early Access for AI network innovation Nokia has launched Mobile Core Early Access, an industry-first live hosted environment designed to help telecommunication providers and enterprises accelerate network innovation in the AI era. This initiative offers a practical, hands-on way to explore the latest mobile core capabilities and use cases, shortening the path from technology awareness to informed planning, validation, and adoption. |
| C Spire Adopts Netcracker Agentic AI for Revenue Management and CX Netcracker Technology and C Spire are deepening their long-term partnership by integrating advanced Agentic AI capabilities into C Spire's revenue management and customer experience operations. This expansion builds on previous successes, aiming to further automate customer interactions, enhance digital bill presentment, and significantly reduce operational expenses for the U.S.-based communications service provider. |
| Harmonic cOS SensAI tp Boost Broadband Operations Intelligence Harmonic launched cOS SensAI, a vendor-agnostic intelligence fabric for broadband operations. It unifies network data from diverse sources, converting complex information into actionable insights. This enables broadband providers to proactively manage operations, improve subscriber experiences, and lower costs. Analysys Mason estimates a $2.2 billion market for SensAI. |
| STRADVISION joins Arm Physical AI Ecosystem STRADVISION joins the Arm Total Design for Physical AI ecosystem, contributing its AI vision perception expertise. This partnership aims to accelerate autonomous system development for physical AI and robotics. The collaboration will establish a Robotics Capability Framework, standardizing system definitions and reducing integration complexity. STRADVISION's extensive experience helps integrate advanced perception into autonomous machines, fostering faster deployment. |
| Cloud Native Computing Foundation Announces New Members The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced nine new Silver members, including telecommunications leader SoftBank Corp. and AI infrastructure provider Crusoe. These additions strengthen the foundation's global community for cloud native adoption. The new members bring expertise across telecommunications, AI infrastructure, and cloud hosting, reinforcing the momentum of cloud native adoption across industries. |
| Juniper Research: Omnichannel Payments Revenue to Exceed $100B by 2031 Juniper Research finds total revenue from omnichannel payment platforms will surge 57 percent, reaching $108 billion globally by 2031. This impressive growth is driven by increasing merchant adoption to streamline operations and leverage data for AI analytics and loyalty programs. A new Competitor Leaderboard identifies Stripe, Worldpay, PayPal, Square, and Adyen as top market platforms. |
| VLC Market Forecast to Hit USD 130.19 Billion by 2035 Market Research Future projects the Visible Light Communication market will reach USD 130.19 billion by 2035, growing at a 37.5% CAGR. This expansion is driven by LED lighting deployment, secure communication demand, and smart city development. AI integration enhances VLC, creating new opportunities in healthcare, automotive, and industrial automation. The technology transforms LED lighting into data networks for smart buildings and IoT. |
| DT Shows Live Drone Detection for Critical Infrastructure Deutsche Telekom demonstrated live radio frequency drone detection at Digital X for the first time, targeting critical infrastructure sectors. This expands their security offerings with partners like Senhive and Rheinmetall, focusing on secure sensor data and multi-threat protection driven by drone incidents and critical infrastructure laws. |
| European Telcos Face Loyalty Pressure as Consumers Eye Switching Circles' new analysis reveals that 53% of consumers across Europe's five largest telecommunications markets are open to switching mobile providers. This highlights growing pressure on traditional loyalty models. Price and network quality remain fundamental factors, but bundles, rewards, and personalization must prove their impact on customer retention. The study finds a fragmented loyalty landscape, with switching behaviors varying significantly by market, age, and competitive dynamics. |
| Customer Experience Market to Hit $54.23 Billion by 2035 Market Research Future reports the Customer Experience Management (CEM) Market will surge to USD 54.23 billion by 2035 with an 11.0% CAGR. Growth is driven by AI adoption, digital channels, personalization, omnichannel engagement, and advanced customer analytics. North America leads in revenue, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region. Cloud-based deployment is key, despite challenges like data privacy, cybersecurity, and integration complexity with legacy systems. |
