India's smartphone market hit a five-year peak in the festive third quarter of 2025, growing 4.3% year-over-year to 48 million units, according to IDC data released recently. The rise was fueled by strong demand for premium models, boosted by new and earlier releases, while weaker entry-level Android sales and higher average prices reflected a shift toward higher-value devices.
Veon's move into satellite-powered mobile services began during the Russia-Ukraine war, when its Ukrainian unit Kyivstar relied on Starlink's orbital network to restore connectivity after Russian attacks damaged cellular infrastructure.
At Foxconn's earnings call on November 12, 2025, chairman Young Liu teased its collaboration plan with OpenAI, which will be officially announced at Foxconn's annual Tech Day on November 21, 2025. Leading the generative AI boom, OpenAI has massive computing infrastructure needs. In particular, the Stargate Project will deploy more than 17 GW of computing capacity over the next several years. Based on CEO Sam Altman's roadmap of adding 1 GW of compute per week, the market estimates that each 1 GW of compute is worth roughly US$50 billion.
As low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite networks move from development into full commercial deployment, major operators are racing to expand and secure their global supply chains. Among them, Eutelsat OneWeb is deepening its footprint in Taiwan, now treating the island as an essential pillar of its worldwide ecosystem.
The EU is actively discussing legislation to prohibit Chinese telecommunications equipment from entering member states, aiming to strengthen regional information security defenses and mitigate potential cyber risks.
At the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, the China Internet Development Report 2025 showed that as of the first half of 2025, China accounted for about 40.3% of global 6G patent applications, ranking first in the world. In the field of AI patents, China also leads globally with a 60% share.
Optical communication filter manufacturer Apogee announced a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the third quarter of 2025, reporting a net profit after tax attributable to parent company owners of NT$27 million (approx. US$871,000), its first positive quarterly result since 2023. Consolidated revenue for the quarter reached NT$135 million, reflecting a 79.05% increase compared to the same period in 2024, driven by improved inventory management and an enhanced gross margin structure.
Networking firm Gemtek reported consolidated revenue of NT$3.557 billion (US$114.7 million) in the third quarter of 2025, with a gross margin of 16.3%, up from 13% in the same period last year. The company attributed the margin improvement to its business model shift toward direct supply and shipments of higher-margin products.
In Taiwan's OTT market, Line TV's recent announcement of a merger with KKTV has sparked speculation about whether other platforms will follow suit. Senior executives from Far EasTone (FET) and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) have expressed optimism about consolidation or alliances among local OTT players and remain open to collaboration opportunities.
Snapchat has announced a one-year, US$400 million agreement with AI search startup Perplexity to integrate its AI search engine into Snapchat's chat functionality. The partnership aims to boost advertising and subscription growth, enhance user experience, and compete with social platforms like TikTok and Meta.
Global investors, including Nvidia and Qualcomm Ventures, are backing India's deep-tech sector. Meanwhile, LGES faces a battery tech leak linked to Ola Electric,
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