Connectivity Stories

Asian Stories

Connectivity stories

HGC names Frédéric Schepens as Chief Executive Officer

The Hong Kong telecoms provider is betting on an executive with decades of global experience to steer growth as demand for secure connectivity rises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Entertainment

Singapore Airlines to launch upgraded KrisWorld & Starlink

Passengers on longer flights will get 4K screens, Bluetooth pairing and Starlink internet as the airline refreshes cabins from early 2027.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Connectivity stories

Hyperscale

DayOne & Sembcorp explore power deals for Asia data centres

Power scarcity is pushing data centre developers to secure electricity earlier, as DayOne and Sembcorp study energy options for Asian projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Data centers

APDCA launches playbook for data centre policymakers

Governments across Asia-Pacific are being urged to prepare power, water and land planning now, as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Data centers

GNX+ joins Equinix Fabric Marketplace for EMEA access

Equinix customers across EMEA can now buy and manage local access links through one portal, reducing the need to juggle multiple carriers.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Airlines

Braid raises USD $38 million to expand embedded connectivity

The cash will fund Braid's international expansion as it races to broaden carrier coverage and compete in a growing embedded connectivity market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Network Infrastructure

Lumen & Microsoft expand AI network tie-up for Azure

Enterprises grappling with AI rollouts should get simpler access to Azure-linked networking as the pair widen support across hybrid and multi-cloud estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

GSMA re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair, names Vodafone CEO

The appointments preserve senior operator representation at the mobile industry's top table as security, AI and network investment climb the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Connectivity

RETN wins Asia-Pacific connectivity award for resilience

Operators facing repeated cable breaks are increasingly prioritising route redundancy, as RETN's Asia-Pacific network upgrades won industry recognition.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Construction

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Customer Experience

Inclusive minutes: Why they make UCaaS easier to sell

By bundling calls into subscriptions, partners can cut telecoms billing complexity and make UCaaS easier to package, sell and scale.

By Mark Boden • 5 min read • Today

Robotics

XCOM RAN wins Gold Stevie for private 5G innovation

The award highlights growing demand for private 5G systems that can keep warehouses and factories connected as robots and sensors move across sites.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 3 min read • Today

Construction

Dublin Belfast corridor panel moves into delivery phase

Business leaders are now backing practical projects across the cross-border region after the panel's first year shaped priorities on infrastructure, investment and collaboration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today