Global Scans · Telecoms · Weekly Summary

• [New] Advanced persistent threat groups are increasingly targeting government, energy, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure organizations across the region with sophisticated cyberespionage campaigns. Axidian blog
• [New] South Africa leads sub-Saharan Africa in using enterprise analytics in industries such as finance, telecommunications, and mining, focusing on credit risk, customer churn, and predictive maintenance. Precedence Research
• [New] The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) launched a Next G Alliance, an alliance consisting of AT&T, Ericsson, Telus, Verizon, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Samsung, and others that will advance North American mobile technology leadership in 6G and beyond over the next decade. Precedence Research
• [New] By end-user industry, the telecom and utilities segment is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] Scams remain one of the most significant financial threats facing Australians, and Scams Awareness Week is an important reminder that staying safe requires ongoing vigilance from customers, banks, telecommunication providers, digital platforms and other sectors alike. FinExtra
• [New] The threat actor is suspected of deploying the newly identified PATCHCORD backdoor through sector-specific lures impersonating Afghan Telecom and other legitimate organizations to target telecom and critical infrastructure entities across South Asia. CYFIRMA
• [New] Chinese telecom operators have been directed to remove all foreign semiconductors from their networks by 2027. SMHC: Investing in China's Parallel Semiconductor Ecosy
• [New] By End Use: IT and Telecom is anticipated to capture 33.9% share in 2026 owing to network management and cloud-service monitoring needs. FactMr
• [New] Switzerland is developing a nationwide system that will allow consumers to make card payments even when internet and telecommunications networks are unavailable. Armstrong Economics
• [New] Telecom is expected to remain in the second position in 2026, as 5G Advanced, data center networking, fiber infrastructure, satellite communication, and AI-driven network equipment require sophisticated semiconductor devices. Persistence Market Research
• Indonesia's IOH, backed by $800 million from Ooredoo, plans a 1 GW AI factory and neocloud platform, while SK Telecom reports AI data center revenue nearly doubling as it pursues a 15 GW infrastructure goal. The Art of CTO
• Saudi Arabia is transforming due to Vision 2030, giga-project integration, a booming local gaming and digital ecosystem, next-gen telecom infrastructure, and heavy enterprise and institutional training adoption. Precedence Research
• Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region with a 14.3% CAGR, expected to exceed US$ 4.5 Bn by 2033, driven by manufacturing hubs, telecom upgrades, local chip production, and rising broadband penetration across India, South Korea, and Japan. Persistence Market Research
• The telecommunications segment is expected to witness a CAGR of 17.85% during the forecast period because of the explosive rise in data consumption and network densification of worldwide 5G and IoT ecosystems. Straits Research
• IT and Telecom is anticipated to lead with 33.9% share in 2026. FactMr
• The USA is anticipated to advance at 15.5% CAGR due to telecom and finance analytics use. FactMr

Last updated: 14 September 2026