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Deloitte Canada and SaskTel announced a strategic alliance to drive the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in Saskatchewan and across Canada. This alliance is focused on developing and launching service capabilities and facilities, such as an AI factory, designed to accelerate Canada’s sovereign AI strategy and unlock the potential of AI economic zones – designated centres offering accelerated computing and sector-specific AI solutions.

Samsung Electronics today unveiled TRUEBench (Trustworthy Real-world Usage Evaluation Benchmark), a proprietary benchmark developed by Samsung Research to evaluate AI productivity.

BT has released new economic modelling from Assembly Research highlighting some of the financial, societal and environmental benefits of moving the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors from outdated analogue networks to digital infrastructure. The study finds a £3 billion net economic benefit could be realised across five key sectors by 2040.

Commercis, a leading communication and technology company, is partnering with Rivada Space Networks to provide a unique next generation connectivity network with the necessary security and performance to drive digital innovation and transformation. Rivada has now lined up over $US18 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network.

Nokia and Boldyn Networks have deployed a private 5G network at the Callio FutureMINE site in Pyhäjärvi, Finland, transforming one of Europe’s deepest mines into a next-generation testbed for mining innovation. Formerly a fully operational copper mine for over 60 years, Callio now provides a real-world mining environment where technology companies can test and validate their equipment.

At the end of August, Finnish telco and digital service provider Elisa introduced a feature allowing customers to block incoming calls from foreign numbers if they are not expecting such calls, which helps to eliminate scam calls from foreign numbers.

Italtel, a multinational ICT company specializing in digital transformation operating in Europe and Latin America, JLL, a leader in professional services and investment management for the real estate sector, and Molex Connected Enterprise Solutions, an international player in connectivity technologies, sign a strategic partnership to accelerate the evolution of buildings towards the Smart Building model.

Southern Telecom, a subsidiary of Southern Company, and Seimitsu, a Savannah-based leader in broadband networking solutions, have announced SouthernWaves, a strategic alliance poised to deliver fiber-optic network services across the Southeast.

BT and EE, CK Hutchison Group Telecom, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone Group announced the commercial launch of new network technologies in the UK that will help online platforms verify customer ages and combat digital fraud.

The São Paulo Subway, one of Latin America's largest subway transportation operators, has implemented a new P25 land mobile radio (LMR) communication system from Motorola Solutions. This strategic investment, representing a major upgrade over the previous analog system, is expected to significantly enhance operational efficiency and safety for the approximately three million passengers who travel through the network every day.

Moldova Business Week (MBW) 2025 concluded with a strong message to global investors: Moldova is open for business and ready to scale.

Bharat Digital Infra Summit 2025 brought together top policymakers, industry leaders, and technology innovators. The summit focused on accelerating the country's vision for a robust and inclusive digital infrastructure. The one-day event served as a critical platform for strategic discussions on the future of India's digital landscape.

ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, and Mobiuz, a leading telecommunications provider in Uzbekistan, announced the successful completion of the first phase of a major network modernization project in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the Khorezm region.

Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bold vision for India to become a global leader in 6G innovation and lead the world in 6G patent filings, the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) is set to host the 2nd International Bharat 6G Symposium in partnership with Bharat 6G Alliance on October 9-10 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi.