Russian audit chamber flags network duplication in public subsidy programme
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:24

Russian audit chamber flags network duplication in public subsidy programme

The Russian Audit Chamber has found problems with how the Ministry of Digitisation carried out the federal programme on elimination of the digital divide in 2025, reports Vedomosti. The ministry spent almost RUB 3 billion on the deployment of LTE networks in 500 villages. However, other operators had already provided mobile services for those villages before the deployment of publicly funded networks. Russian national operator Rostelecom carries out the federal programme funded by the federal budget.

Netia offers 12 months free broadband with new double-play promo
POLAND 14:22

Netia offers 12 months free broadband with new double-play promo

Polish operator Netia has introduced a promotion of its double-play packages, offering customers connecting to its fixed broadband plans with higher speeds and the 4K TV service under the L package free broadband for 12 months. The package also includes the service Safe Internet Ultra. The promotion is valid with a 24-month contract when choosing  the 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps download speeds. The L TV package includes 186 channels. After the promotional period, the monthly price with 1 Gbps is PLN 140, and the tari

Orange Poland raises default top-up options on app
POLAND 14:20

Orange Poland raises default top-up options on app

Orange Poland has updated the default top-up amounts available to customers on the mobile application My Orange. The minimum option increases from PLN 5 to PLN 7, and the PLN 10 top-up option is replaced by PLN 15. Customers still can enter another amount, from PLN 5 to PLN 400, on their own on the application.

TTK develops new AI call centre assistant for Russian Railways
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:19

TTK develops new AI call centre assistant for Russian Railways

Russian operator TTK has developed a voice assistant for the call centre of the state-owned railway carrier Russian Railways. The voice assistant Aurora is based on AI and replaces the previous bot Maxim. The new tool supports customers when using services from the carrier.

Oi initiates lawsuit against former shareholders
BRAZIL 14:18

Oi initiates lawsuit against former shareholders

Brazilian telecom operator Oi, undergoing judicial reorganisation, has announced to its shareholders and the market that it has initiated a confidential liability lawsuit against its former significant shareholders. This lawsuit was filed with the 7th Corporate Court of the District of Rio de Janeiro, which is handling the company's debt restructuring plan.

German sport streaming platform Dyn Media reorganises structure
GERMANY 14:11

German sport streaming platform Dyn Media reorganises structure

German sport streaming platform Dyn Media said it is reorganising its structure, three years after entering the market, into Dyn Sport and Dyn Media. Under the new structure, Dyn Sport is responsible for rights acquisition and marketing in the consumer and advertising space, while Dyn Media consolidates the existing platform and broadcast operations, the production of live and on-demand content, and the development of editorial and technological services for leagues, associations, rights holders and media b

ATX Networks introduces Hybrid Power Station to supplant telecoms diesel generators
GLOBAL 14:07

ATX Networks introduces Hybrid Power Station to supplant telecoms diesel generators

ATX Networks has announced the introduction of a power back-up system that converts natural gas or propane into continuous AC or DC power output. The Hybrid Power Station unit is powered by advanced solid oxide fuel cell technology, delivering low-noise operation in place of traditional telecoms combustion generators often fuelled by high-emissions diesel, while surpassing the endurance of battery-only alternatives. ATX claims the Hybrid Power Station beats the efficiency of internal combustion generators b

CRAN highlights Public Key Infrastructure scheme to strengthen digital security
NAMIBIA 14:04

CRAN highlights Public Key Infrastructure scheme to strengthen digital security

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) reaffirmed its commitment to fostering innovation, enhancing security, and ensuring inclusive connectivity during two telecom forums. CEO Emilia Nghikembua emphasised the regulator's dedication to building a resilient, high-quality communications environment. She highlighted several groundbreaking projects, including the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) initiative, designed to bolster digital trust and security.

Ezentis FY revenues up 146% to EUR 34 mln
SPAIN 13:48

Ezentis FY revenues up 146% to EUR 34 mln

Spanish telecommunications infrastructure specialist Ezentis reported a 146 percent annual surge in revenues to EUR 34.4 million in 2025 as a whole, driven by the expansion of its activities, including the acquisition of EDA Instalaciones y Energía at the end of March 2025.

Airtel Money Zambia launches insurance marketplace
ZAMBIA 13:47

Airtel Money Zambia launches insurance marketplace

Airtel Money Zambia has announced its Airtel Money Insurance Hub to offer insurance services directly from mobile phones. The marketplace brings together leading insurers to offer life and health insurance, motor insurance, travel insurance, home and property insurance and other protection. Airtel Money country director Andrew Chuma highlighted the affordability and convenience of the platform, noting that customers can now obtain cover at price points designed for everyday Zambians. Chuma said the multi-in

Du runs Ramadan publicity campaign highlighting family connections
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 13:33

Du runs Ramadan publicity campaign highlighting family connections

Du has announced its 'Bridging the Space Between Hearts' campaign in alignment with the UAE's Year of Family initiative to strengthen familial connections during Ramadan. It has been created with Emirati film director Aisha Al Zaabi and Kuwaiti actor Khaled Al Muthafar to depict the spirit of Ramadan and celebrate the everyday moments that unite families and communities across the Emirates during the holy month.

AT&T to deploy 5G SA-native IoT platform powered by Cisco mobility services suite
UNITED STATES 13:26

AT&T to deploy 5G SA-native IoT platform powered by Cisco mobility services suite

AT&T has announced plans to deploy an IoT connectivity platform powered by its 5G Standalone core in alliance with its long-standing partner Cisco. The platform is expected to support the most demanding IoT applications through 5G SA capabilities, including network slicing and edge compute optimisation. AT&T's deployment will leverage products from Cisco's Mobility Services Platform suite, including the IoT Control Center and modules from its Converged Core line-up, in conjunction with its US-wide 5G SA cor

MALDIVES 13:17

Ooredoo wins Ookla award for best fixed network in Maldives for H2 2025

Ooredoo Maldives says it has been recognised as having the best fixed network in the Maldives in the second half of 2025, becoming the first telecoms provider in the country to receive the Ookla Speedtest Award for fixed network performance. The award was based on consumer-initiated Speedtest data collected during the period. The evaluation relies on a Speed Score calculated from download and upload speeds, as well as network responsiveness, reflecting how customers experience broadband services in real-wor

SOUTH AFRICA 13:13

Icasa set to appoint service providers in March for spectrum auction

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) expects to appoint a service provider, or providers, in March to run the next major radio frequency spectrum auction, Techcentral reported. Icasa CEO Tshiamo Maluleka-Disemelo told parliament's portfolio committee on communications & digital technologies that it has advertised the bid and is currently evaluating responses. The CEO said that the regulator had received ZAR 51 million from the national treasury for the auction but still has not c

SPAIN 13:05

Telefonica, Vithas and UFV using quantum computing to boost cancer drug discovery

Telefonica, healthcare group Vithas and Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV) have joined forces to apply quantum computing to the development of cancer drugs, in a project targeting the BRAF V600E mutation, a key factor in the uncontrolled growth of certain cancer cells. The initiative aims to generate new molecules capable of inhibiting this mutation by combining conventional artificial intelligence with quantum computing techniques to accelerate drug discovery.

THAILAND 13:02

True posts net profit of THB 4 billion in Q4 and 116% dividend payout ratio

Thai operator True reposted its fourth consecutive quarter of net profit after tax, supported by cost savings from spectrum acquisition and operational efficiencies. Net profit after tax amounted to THB 4 billion for the fourth quarter, and THB 9.2 billion for the full year 2025.

UNITED STATES 13:01

AT&T joins Ericsson, Aira at MWC Barcelona 2026 for GenAI RAN showcase

AT&T and Ericsson will join AI RAN software developer Aira Technologies for a demo at MWC Barcelona 2026 focused on GenAI-driven RAN software development. The partners aim to build on their first GenAI-generated rApp, which was completed last year having been created using Aira's generative app development tool Naavik AppGen. The rApp was then deployed on Ericsson's service management and orchestration platform, the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform, sited at Ericsson's Innovation Lab and configured

GLOBAL 12:56

Inseego records stable Q4 sales thanks to strong fixed wireless performance

Inseego has posted flat sales growth for the final quarter of 2025, supported by accelerating demand for its fixed wireless products, but offset by a near-20 percent decline in mobile solutions. Group revenues rose to USD 48.4 million from USD 48.1 million in the year-earlier period. Mobile sales fell to USD 20.4 million from USD 25.5 million.

FINLAND 12:49

Telia Finland cuts 168 jobs in March

Telia Finland has announced 168 net redundancies following negotiations that began in January. It said 251 positions will be terminated but 83 new ones created. Approximately 2,000 roles at the company were under discussion, as Telia aims to simplify its organisation and implement a growth strategy in Finland. The changes take effect in March.

GLOBAL 12:39

XploraOne receives praise from Smartphone Free Childhood

Children's smartphone vendor Xplora said its new XploraOne handset has been featured by the organisation 'Smartphone Free Childhood' as a recommended alternative to smartphones. The organisation describes it as a 'truly modern brick phone' with a touchscreen that will please children, and an 'uncrackable operating system' that cannot access the internet or social media. Its compact size makes it 'instantly recognisable', meaning the XploraOne could potentially be included as a 'permitted phone' in schools,

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:36

Beeline Russia offers new 4G home internet package in Moscow

Russian operator Beeline introduced a turnkey broadband solution in cooperation with the company Netcraze, a producer of network equipment. The solution targets new residential subscribers in the city and region of Moscow connecting to the tariff plan Internet Live. The package includes a WI-Fi router from Netcraze - the Runner 4G NC-2212, Explorer 4G NC-4910, Speedster 4G+ NC-2911, Hopper 4G+ NC-2312, or Hero 5G NC-4110. ​Until the end of this year customers paying the monthly rate on time receive a bonus

SPAIN 12:35

O2 Spain gives away 3 days of travel eSIM service

Telefonica Spain's O2 brand has launched a promotion for the eSIMFlag service aimed at customers travelling abroad in the next few weeks and beyond Easter. Anyone signing up to promo on the My O2 app by 17 April 2026 will be able to try out eSIMFlag for free for a total of three days as long as they are new to the service.

GLOBAL 12:34

Scale Computing agrees takeover of SASE, SD-WAN provider Adaptiv Networks

Scale Computing, a US-based edge compute and networking solutions vendor, has clinched a definitive agreement to acquire cloud-managed SD-WAN and SASE provider Adaptiv Networks. The tie-up brings software-defined enterprise WAN connectivity and security into Scale Computing's managed edge networks offering, SC//AcuVigil, with the goal of boosting orchestration and performance in distributed enterprise networks. Scale Computing is also expected to expand customer operations in Canada, thanks to Adaptiv's pre

UNITED STATES 12:33

AmpliTech expands 5G cell site offering with two new outdoor radio units

AmpliTech is expanding its Open RAN-compliant 5G cell site offering into two additional radio bands considered strategic in its target markets. The Band 41/n41 outdoor radio unit operates in 2.5 GHz time division bands, while the Band 2 O-RU is configured for the 1,850/1,990 MHz frequency division bands. Both frequency ranges are licensed to mobile in select geographies, with Band 2 largely active in the western hemisphere across the Americas and Caribbean nations, including the US where it operates as the

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