Digital divide stories
Japan's digital leap: From cautious adopter to confident standards setter
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Japan urged to turn digital strengths into broader economic gains as GSMA report calls for faster 5G, stronger trust and more inclusive services.
Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
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GSMA says Japan must accelerate 5G standalone rollout, close a growing grey digital divide and tighten online security to lift productivity.
Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
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Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
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OpenAI urges governments to prepare for AI-driven disruption as Sam Altman says rapid progress could transform work, tax and cyber security within years.
Microsoft pledges USD $1 billion for Thailand AI hub
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Microsoft to pour more than USD $1 billion into Thailand's cloud and AI build-out, as it deepens work on skills, governance and local partnerships.
Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
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Microsoft to invest USD $5.5 billion in Singapore as it expands AI infrastructure and free training for students, teachers and nonprofit leaders.
Spacecoin launches SpaceRouter for AI agents online
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Spacecoin unveils residential proxy service for AI agents as it expands from satellite connectivity into automation tools and internet access.
AI healthcare needs low-latency links, says DE-CIX chief
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DE-CIX Chief Executive Officer Ivo Ivanov says medical AI will depend on ultra-low latency links, edge computing and secure interconnection.
Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh
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Norway leads iSelect's latest home security rankings as Finland and New Zealand follow, with robbery rates and online interest driving scores.
GSMA says Mobile Money hits USD $2 trillion in 2025
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Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
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3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.
Indosat & Safaricom forge AI & fintech partnership
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Indosat and Safaricom have struck an AI and fintech alliance to boost smarter networks, fraud controls and mobile money in emerging markets.
Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access
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Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.
Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo for US gov networks
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Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.
Malaysia chases AI hub status but workplace use lags
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Malaysia pitches itself as a regional AI hub, but new research shows workplace adoption lags far behind the technology's potential.
Mozark raises USD $40m to scale AI-era digital testing
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Mozark secures USD $40m Series B to expand its AI-era digital testing platform and deepen global reach across enterprises and governments.
Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags
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Women engineers say AI is accelerating careers but remain wary of bias and blurred accountability for machine-generated code at work.
Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
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Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.
Vyve taps Harmonic cOS to unify DOCSIS & fibre ops
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Vyve adopts Harmonic's cOS to virtualise broadband, unifying DOCSIS and fibre on a single platform across its 16-state US network.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
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As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.