Cloudflare unveils a new email service in private preview that lets developers send and receive emails directly from Workers without API keys, automatically configures security records for better deliverability, and challenges Amazon SES and SendGrid with global low-latency infrastructure and message-based pricing starting in November.
Palantir secures a massive $200 million multi-year partnership with Lumen Technologies to integrate AI software with telecommunications infrastructure, marking the data analytics company's 19th deal of 2025 as Lumen transforms from traditional telecom to modern tech provider while targeting $1 billion in expense reductions by 2027.
Nokia and Bosch develop revolutionary 6G networks that detect objects and people through signal reflections, creating digital twins of entire environments in just 20 milliseconds while researchers simultaneously transform millions of kilometers of existing undersea cables into earthquake sensors.
Scientists achieve breakthrough by successfully transmitting quantum data over standard fiber-optic internet cables for the first time, using a revolutionary Q-Chip that allows routers to navigate quantum signals without destroying them, proving quantum communications can operate on existing networks rather than requiring dedicated infrastructure.
SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet business soars, generating $15.5 billion in revenue this year, rivaling NASA's funding through public and private contracts worth $38 billion, while legally minimizing taxes.
Apple extends free satellite connectivity for iPhone 14, 15 and new Watch Ultra 3 users, offering emergency SOS messaging via satellite until November 2026 for eligible devices activated before September 2025 in supported countries.
AI search startup Perplexity partners with telecom giant Bharti Airtel to offer free $200 Pro subscriptions to 360 million users in India, where downloads have surged 600% year-over-year as the company aggressively expands into its largest market by user count.
Satellite internet providers Starlink, OneWeb, and Kuiper launch thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit, fueling a global race backed by billions in investment while navigating challenges like space debris and satellite replenishment.
Themis AI, an MIT spinout co-founded by Professor Daniela Rus, has developed Capsa, a platform that can work with any machine learning model to detect and correct unreliable outputs in seconds by quantifying model uncertainty and addressing knowledge gaps.
As telecom companies plan to shut down 2G networks, they face the challenge of ensuring affordable 4G access for millions who risk being left unconnected, prompting innovative solutions like free 4G feature phones and cloud-based technologies to bridge the digital divide.