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Microsoft backs Red Cross digital emblem initiative

Hospitals and aid groups could be easier to shield from cyber attacks if the Digital Emblem gains broad technical adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Network Infrastructure

Asia-Pacific GSMA roundtable calls for AI network upgrade

Rising AI demand is forcing Asia-Pacific telecoms to upgrade networks for lower latency, higher bandwidth and tighter cross-border coordination.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Fintech

RAMaggedon: Why the memory crisis is a digital inclusion crisis

Rising memory chip costs are forcing handset makers to lift prices, risking wider digital exclusion in emerging markets and pushing budget phones out of reach.

By Dion Price • 7 min read • Last month

Internet of Things

Norway tops iSelect home security index as UK ranks seventh

Britain’s seventh-place finish reflects weaker search interest in home protection, even as its smart security infrastructure score remained high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

International Telecommunication Union

Liechtenstein tops global index for internet access

Liechtenstein has been named the world's best-connected nation, topping MoneySuperMarket Broadband's 2026 Internet Accessibility Index.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

GSMA brings #ChangeTheFace Alliance into diversity push

GSMA folds the #ChangeTheFace Alliance into its Connectivity for Good programme, bolstering global diversity and inclusion efforts in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

Firewalls

FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

International Telecommunication Union

Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet

Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

Generative AI

Samsung unveils 115-inch TV with Micro RGB tech & AI features

Samsung unveils a 115-inch TV featuring Micro RGB tech and AI for superior colour, contrast, and immersive viewing in its 2025 range.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

EduTech

Alibaba DAMO Academy partners to drive AI in health, climate

Alibaba DAMO Academy partners with the International Telecommunication Union to advance global AI solutions in health, climate, and science through joint initiatives.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms

ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020

Unified Communications

UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks

The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020

Unified Communications

ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The ICT industry should work towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 45% in the next 10 years, in order to comply with the Paris Agreement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020