Airtel's AI-powered anti-fraud measures lead to significant drop in cybercrime and financial losses

19 September 2025

Bharti Airtel has reported promising results from its recent anti-fraud initiatives, including the deployment of an AI-powered spam detection system. The company's efforts appear to be paying off, with official data indicating a substantial reduction in cybercrime incidents and financial losses across its network.

According to statistics released this week by the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA-I4C), Airtel’s network experienced a 68.7% decrease in the value of financial losses attributable to cybercrime from September 2024 to June 2025. During the same period, overall cybercrime incidents saw a decline of 14.3%, demonstrating the effectiveness of the new security measures introduced shortly after the AI system’s launch.

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iBASIS partners with XLSmart to enhance mobile authentication security and operations

18 September 2025

iBASIS has announced a management service agreement with XLSmart, aimed at overseeing local and international mobile authentication traffic entering XLSmart’s network.

Under this partnership, iBASIS will act as the sole authorized gateway for both domestic and overseas mobile authentication traffic destined for XL’s network prefixes, a move designed to bolster security for XLSmart’s customers.

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Globe Telecom secures PHP5 billion loan to support network expansion

17 September 2025

Globe Telecom has announced that it has secured a PHP5 billion loan from the Bank of Commerce to bolster its capital expenditure plans.

The telecommunications provider has already invested nearly US$1 billion in capital expenditures this year, aiming to expand and strengthen its network infrastructure in response to increasing demand for digital connectivity services.

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SpaceX launches Nusantara Lima satellite to enhance connectivity in Indonesia

16 September 2025

SpaceX has successfully launched the long-awaited Nusantara Lima (N5) satellite for Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), marking a significant milestone in expanding satellite broadband coverage across Indonesia and neighbouring regions.

The satellite was launched on the morning of 11 September from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, following three days of weather-related postponements.

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