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1+ day, 10+ hour ago (9+ words) Sakura Internet cloud selected for Japan government cloud programme'Telecompaper...
Netflix unilateral price hikes ruled illegal by Rome court
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (135+ words) The District Court of Rome (Tribunale di Roma) has upheld an appeal lodged by consumer association Movimento Consumatori and ruled that Netflix's price hikes for Italian customers between 2017 and early 2024 were illegal. In a statement, Movimento Consumatori said the court…...
Telekom Slovenije offers 4-year price guarantee on mobile plans
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (53+ words) Telekom Slovenije offers 4-year price guarantee on mobile plans'Telecompaper Telekom Slovenije offers 4-year price guarantee on mobile plans Register for free and read this article Before downloading the whitepaper, we would like to ask you to complete your profile with…...
Viaplay Netherlands simplifies subscriptions
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (184+ words) Viaplay Netherlands has simplified its subscriptions. Customers can choose from a month-to-month or annual subscription, with or without advertising. Viaplay Basis with ads is EUR 19.99 per month or EUR 179 when paying upfront for a year (equal to EUR 14.92 per month),…...
Japanese firms to develop multi-orbit satellite communications system for defence
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (149+ words) Japan Radio, Sky Perfect Jsat and Sharp have been selected to collaborate on a Japanese Ministry of Defense project to develop and demonstrate resilient multi-orbit satellite communications technology. The project, titled "Development and Demonstration of Resilience-Enhancing Technologies for Multi-Orbit Communications…...
Senegal's regulator issues formal warning on illegal Wi-Fi services
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (146+ words) Telecom authority ARTP is warning people who operate illegal Wi'Fi services in Senegal to stop their activities or face sanctions. Commonly called 'community Wi-Fi', this type of service has been found on sale in several parts of the country, often…...
MRI and Sakura Internet explore sovereign cloud collaboration
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (150+ words) Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) and Sakura Internet have announced the start of discussions on a potential collaboration focused on digital government and sovereign cloud domains, as Japan increases emphasis on data sovereignty and secure public sector infrastructure. The two companies…...
Japanese operators' unified identity APIs adopted to streamline online verification
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (160+ words) Identity verification APIs provided by Japan's three largest mobile operators, NTT Docomo, KDDI and SoftBank, have been integrated into a single interface and deployed in an online betting service, reducing development time and simplifying user onboarding. The unified API framework…...
Iliad Italia launches entry-level Top 170 plan
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (86+ words) Iliad Italia launches entry-level Top 170 plan'Telecompaper Iliad Italia launches entry-level Top 170 plan Iliad Italia has announced the launch of a new entry-level plan with 170 GB of data for under EUR 8 a month. The offer, dubbed Top 170 Plus, replaces the Iliad…...
NTT Docomo completes shutdown of 3G FOMA and i-mode services
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (157+ words) NTT Docomo has terminated its third-generation (3G) "FOMA" mobile network and "i-mode" internet service as of 31 March, marking the end of two long-standing platforms in Japan's mobile market. FOMA, launched in October 2001, and i-mode, introduced in February 1999, had been widely adopted…...