TelSoc Newsletter – CommsWire 11 July 2025

Kinetics and Mitsui to build ‘world’s first’ floating data centre

Tokyo-based shipping juggernaut Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has signed a MoU with UK-based energy and battery storage company Kinetics to jointly develop what they claim wil be the world’s first floating data centre.

Czech Railways installs Starlink for internet on trains

Czech Railways has announced the successful installation and testing of a special Starlink satellite internet antenna from SpaceX on its InterPanter 660,004 train.

SoftBank claims a first with outdoor trial of 7GHz Band for 6G

Japanese mobile operator SoftBank has claimed a first for the nation in launching an outdoor trial of 6G technology using the 7GHz band, a centimetre-wave frequency.

Russia’s MTS develops own network routers for internet management

Moscow based telecommunications provider MTS has announced its intention to replace network routers from foreign manufacturers with its own in-house developed systems.

Indosat deploys AI and Nokia to reduce energy bills

Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has deployed Nokia Energy Efficiency, part of Nokia’s Autonomous Networks portfolio, to reduce energy demand across its nationwide radio access network.

SK Telecom announces 50% discount in program for cyber hack victims

South Korean telco SK Telecom has announced a new mea culpa program to compensate its customers in what the company is positioning as a public atonement for what the South Korean government considers to be one of the worst data breaches in the country’s history.

SOCAR, TurkNet partner to boost Türkiye’s internet infrastructure

Turkish fibre backbone operator SOCAR Fiber and national ISP TurkNet have signed an agreement to bolster Türkiye’s internet infrastructure and network connectivity.

Vodafone and Manna trial drone home delivery in Ireland

Global mobile operator Vodafone has collaborated with Dublin based drone delivery service Manna Air Delivery, to remotely pilot a delivery drone over a two kilometres radius.

Korea launches investigation into pre-installed smartphone apps

The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has launched an investigation to determine whether pre-installed apps embedded in smartphones at the time of purchase restrict user choice by not allowing users to delete the apps.

GlobalConnect subsea cable to link Sweden and Finland

Swedish digital infrastructure provider GlobalConnect has commenced implementation of a new subsea cable between Sweden and Finland as part of its wider vision of connecting the Nordic region.