Global Scans · Telecoms · Weekly Summary

• [New] The overall ICT sector - including hardware, software, IT services, and telecom - is projected to grow at approximately 9.3% CAGR over the 2025-2030 period. itaadmin
• [New] There's SkyFall, a proposed Mars Telecommunications Network and a newly announced weather payload that is also targeting launch in 2028 via a public-private partnership. Scientific American
• [New] SK Telecom plans to build a gigawatt-scale AI Cloud in Korea using the NVIDIA DSX platform to support sovereign, physical and agentic AI services. NVIDIA Blog
• [New] AI infrastructure and solutions will continue to define telecom M&A for the next several years. PwC
• [New] Rising component costs could drive up expenses tied to telecommunications infrastructure, internet services, automobiles and medical devices, with American households potentially absorbing much of the financial impact. CBT News | #1 Source for Automotive News & Dealership I
• [New] BCE backs a 300 MW AI data center in Saskatchewan with Cerebras and CoreWeave Canadian telecom BCE said it will invest an additional $1.7 billion to build a 300-megawatt AI data center in Saskatchewan. Prompt Injection
• With the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening in mid-June across 16 host cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico, threat actors have already deployed active infrastructure targeting event attendees, corporate sponsors, telecommunications providers, airlines, hotels, and payment card systems. Tech Jacks Solutions Security Command Center
• You have something to keep an eye on is with global networks you need extra resilience and capacity as in a telecommunications disruptions occur more and more and we will probably see that with with some of the issues that are going on in the Middle East. LinkedIn
• The EXIM-supported financing will help fund the deployment of 5G telecommunications network equipment and related services in Serbia, supplied by U.S. technology companies. City AM
• With 6G rollout expected to commence around 2030, material development is well underway to meet the requirements of next generation of telecommunication technologies. Idtechex
• By end-user, the IT & telecom segment is the second-largest shareholder and is expected to grow at a 25.5% CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• V3 / V4 will crush telecom capex ($300 B + / year) by being faster / cheaper and reaching rural / underserved markets (Africa, India, etc.). NextBigFuture.com
• Ofcom should collaborate with the telecoms industry, government, and other partners to ensure that there is no significant adverse impact (risk to life) on CNI throughout modernization programmes, and that vulnerable consumers are protected. GOV.UK
• In 2026, telecom will shift decisively from a utility model to an intelligent, adaptive and monetizable horizontal. hcltech
• India's Department of Telecommunications launched 100 5G Use Case Labs at educational institutions under the national 5G Innovation Initiative, while South Korea's Ministry of Science allocated KRW 390 Bn to smart city 5G integration through 2027. Persistence Market Research
• Growing investments from defence agencies, telecommunication providers, and private aerospace companies are expected to create long-term opportunities for satellite manufacturers, launch service providers, and data analytics companies operating within the global space ecosystem. openpr
• Beijing has invested heavily in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced semiconductors, telecommunications infrastructure, and autonomous systems - fields that will shape both civilian economic power and future military advantage. / China CEPA
• NATO needs to treat civilian telecommunications infrastructure as contested terrain, with mechanisms that let member states sever roaming agreements at the speed of a military threat rather than the speed of a regulatory consultation. Drone Warfare
• Ofcom should continue to use its levers to identify and address the vulnerabilities in telecoms networks that are exploited by criminals to scam consumers. GOV.UK
• Salt Typhoon remains the most pressing threat to the American telecommunications industry. FDD
• The exact number of compromised telecommunications companies remains unconfirmed, but the FBI warned earlier in 2026 that the threat posed by Salt Typhoon is still very, very much ongoing. FDD

Last updated: 29 June 2026