Samsung begins early deliveries of Galaxy S26 series in India
INDIA 18:27

Samsung begins early deliveries of Galaxy S26 series in India

Samsung has announced early deliveries of its Galaxy S26 AI-powered smartphone line for customers who pre-booked the devices in India. The Galaxy S26 series includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26. The Galaxy S26 series is available for pre-order at all major online and mainline retail outlets in India until 10 March.

Far EasTone taps Ericsson for 5G network upgrade
TAIWAN 18:04

Far EasTone taps Ericsson for 5G network upgrade

Ericsson has signed a partnership agreement with Taiwanese operator Far EasTone. Under the terms of the deal, Ericsson will help modernize Far EasTone's network with programmable RAN and Core services. The 3-year agreement is expected to accelerate Far EasTone's transition to 5G Advanced while establishing a scalable, 6G-ready architecture.

Hong Kong Tech Innovators Showcases Research-to-Market Strength, Unlocks New Partnership Opportunities in Europe
EUROPE 16:00

Hong Kong Tech Innovators Showcases Research-to-Market Strength, Unlocks New Partnership Opportunities in Europe

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), led a delegation of 20 local innovation and technology (I&T) companies and institutions to Barcelona, Spain, concluding a highly successful participation at the world's premier connectivity event—Mobile World Congress (MWC), and debuted at the startup-centric stage—4 Years From Now (4YFN) 2026. This participation has enabled local tech firms to access markets overseas, showcasing their strengths in research and development (R&D), and demonstrating the city's role as a leading international I&T hub.

The week in telecom: MWC brings 5G advances, AI and satellite integration, plus first robot phone
GLOBAL 16:00

The week in telecom: MWC brings 5G advances, AI and satellite integration, plus first robot phone

No shortage of news this past week thanks to the annual mobile industry meet-up in Barcelona. Mobile World Congress brought the usual advances in network technology (5G Advanced, pre-6G, Wi-Fi 8), smartphones (Apple, Xiaomi, Motorola, Vivo) and services (mobile-satellite integration, AI edge). While the traditional telecom players like Ericsson, Telefonica and NTT were clearly present, there was also a large contingent of industry newcomers looking to take a piece of the pie, including Amazon, Nvidia and St

TV Vlaanderen & Telesat
BELGIUM 15:35

TV Vlaanderen & Telesat

This company profile analyses Canal Plus's activities in Belgium, which are part of the pay-TV provider M7. The company uses the TV Vlaanderen brand for Dutch-language services and the Télésat brand for the French-speaking part of the country. This report contains information on the company's current position and strategy in Belgium, gives an overview of its infrastructure and product portfolio, and looks at the market in which the brands operate and its competitors. Furthermore, the profile reports on the group's marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis.

Ceconomy CEO to step down this year
EUROPE 14:15

Ceconomy CEO to step down this year

Ceconomy, the owner of European consumer electronics retail chains Saturn and MediaMarkt, said its CEO Kai-Ulrich Deissner will step down from its role during the course this year. Deissner has served as the CFO of Ceconomy ​since February 2023 and took on the CEO role in May last year. The shareholding structure of Ceconomy has meanwhile changed.

Syniverse adds BCE 2.0 certification for Universal Commerce roaming billing and settlement
GLOBAL 13:55

Syniverse adds BCE 2.0 certification for Universal Commerce roaming billing and settlement

Syniverse said it has become the first roaming service provider certified for the GSMA's updated Billing and Charging Evolution standard, which governs wholesale billing and settlement. Syniverse's Universal Commerce service is now certified for the version 2.0 BCE standard, which introduces advances including invoice confidentiality, which lets operators share total billing amounts without revealing their underlying strategy for charges. BCE 2.0 also creates a report structure tailored to 5G Standalone tra

EU proposes 'Roam Like at Home' extension to Western Balkans
EASTERN EUROPE 13:51

EU proposes 'Roam Like at Home' extension to Western Balkans

The European Commission is moving to expand its popular 'Roam Like at Home' policy to the Western Balkans, proposing to open negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Once agreements are reached with each nation and they adopt EU roaming rules, anyone travelling between the EU and these six Western Balkan countries would benefit from domestic rates for calls, texts and mobile data, eliminating roaming charges. This will make travel more affordable and

Altice Labs leads Portugal in patent innovation
PORTUGAL 13:42

Altice Labs leads Portugal in patent innovation

Altice Labs has been recognised as the top Portuguese company for patent applications, according to the 6th "Inventa Barometer – Patents Made in Portugal". The company submitted eighteen applications, including seven international ones and two with the European Patent Office. Altice Labs ranks first among national companies and fifth overall, behind four universities.

Magyar Telekom upgrades Phoenix Pharma's contact centre with AI
HUNGARY 13:34

Magyar Telekom upgrades Phoenix Pharma's contact centre with AI

At the 2026 MWC in Barcelona, Magyar Telekom showcased its successful project with Phoenix Pharma, which involved a complete technological overhaul and system integration of the pharmaceutical wholesaler's contact centre. This modernisation, featuring AI products, has elevated Phoenix Pharma's critical customer service level to over 98 percent. Phoenix Pharma partnered with Magyar Telekom to transform its contact centre using the Cisco Webex platform, with intelligent functions coordinated and expanded by T

Mozambique National Communicationsn Institute revokes 300 broadcasting licences
MOZAMBIQUE 13:22

Mozambique National Communicationsn Institute revokes 300 broadcasting licences

Mozambique's National Communications Institute (INCM) has revoked the radio and TV licences of over 300 national entities for failing to comply with legal requirements, specifically for non-payment of regulatory fees. This is part of INCM's drive to enhance regulatory discipline, ensure proper radio spectrum usage, and make spectrum available to compliant operators, reported Diario Economico.

MTN Uganda supports new ward at health centre in Pakwach district
UGANDA 13:13

MTN Uganda supports new ward at health centre in Pakwach district

Through the MTN Foundation and in partnership with Alur Kingdon and corporate partners, MTN Uganda has commissioned a new ward at Alwi Health Centre III in Pakwach district. The investment value exceeds UGX 156.6 million and the project was done in cooperation with Huawei, GDE, Rak, Enetworks, Soliton, Rontech, Quavatel, Fireside, Coolwave, MTN SACCO, Dynamo, Pavicon, Seagate and Nubly. During the 2025 21 Days of Y'ello Care scheme, it emerged that men, women and children were sharing a single inpatient war

GLOBAL 13:12

Europol-led effort dismantles LeakBase data theft forum

Europol said it has dismantled LeakBase, a major online forum used for trading stolen data, following a coordinated international investigation targeting cybercriminal activity. The site, active since 2021 and accessible on the open web, served as a marketplace for leaked databases and "stealer logs" – archives of credentials harvested from malware infections. Authorities described the platform as a central part of the cybercrime ecosystem, allowing users to buy, sell and exchange compromised information.

GLOBAL 13:06

Matter alliance launches first release of new access control standard

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, best known for the interoperable Matter protocol for smart home and IoT use cases, has launched the inaugural specification for its Aliro access control standard, allowing mobile users to interact with smart entry systems seamlessly. Aliro 1.0 enables compliant smart entry IoT to communicate with leading mobile wallet ecosystems from Apple, Google and Samsung, underpinning a standardised process for verifying digital access to residences, workplaces and public facilities

SOUTH AFRICA 12:59

Infobip provides RCS implementation for e-commerce group Bob

Cloud communications platform Infobip has implemented Rich Communication Services (RCS) for Bob Group's Ship Logic platform to enable more secure interactions between merchants, couriers and customers. Bob Group was founded in 2022 after uAfrica's acquisition of Bidorbuy and offers the Bob Shop e-commerce marketplace, the Bob Go delivery app, Bob Box locker network, Bob Pay and Ship Logic delivery software. It helps suppliers across South Africa, especially SMEs, to simplify order fulfilment, platform integ

ITALY 12:49

TIM sets up quantum-safe network for Sparkasse bank

Telecom Italia (TIM) said its cybersecurity subsidiary Telsy has set up network resistant to future quantum computing threats for Sparkasse, described as the first in the country for a banking group. The system provides the financial institution with connection technologies designed to protect sensitive data and communications from the potential vulnerabilities that may emerge with advances in quantum cryptography.

NETHERLANDS 12:39

NRENs upgrade Montreal-Amsterdam line to 400 Gbps

The National Research and Education Network (NREN) partners Canarie of Canada, NordUnet of the Nordic region and Surf of the Netherlands have announced an upgrade to the transatlantic line between Montreal and Amsterdam to 400 Gbps from 100 Gbps. This will enhance the performance, resilience and flexibility of the global research and education (R&E) network that underpins data‑intensive science and international collaboration. It has been anchored at MOXY, the Global Exchange Point for R&E in Montreal, and

GLOBAL 12:18

ZTE debuts 5G-A broadband CPE with Wi-Fi 8

ZTE has unveiled its G6 Max enhanced mobile and fixed wireless broadband home gateway at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. Aligning with ZTE's '5G for All' strategy, the G6 Max is a 5G-Advanced capable cellular broadband gateway that supports both mmWave 800 GHz and sub-6 GHz 400 MHz bandwidths and is compliant with future Wi-Fi 8 specifications. 

GLOBAL 12:10

Aferian appoints administrators ahead of proposed pre-packaged sale with support from lenders, suspends AIM trading

B2B video streaming products vendor Aferian has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators for the business in order to secure insolvency protection for its creditors. David Hudson and Philip Armstrong, both of FRP Advisory Trading Limited, have been put forward as joint administrators. The company has secured backing from its lenders for a potential sale of the entire business as a going concern to a single buyer. The deal would be framed as a pre-packaged sale to be actioned following the compa

SAUDI ARABIA 12:06

Infobip opens new Saudi Arabia Data Centre to support AI and digital sovereignty

Infobip has announced the opening of its new data centre in Saudi Arabia to enable enterprise and public sector customers to deploy AI workloads and run them within the kingdom, ensuring data remains hosted and processed locally. Amsal Kapetanovic, head of KSA at Infobip, said the company's Saudi investment signals its long-term ambitions in the region. The facility will support more reliable AI-driven responses on conversational channels and customer engagement services.

NAMIBIA 11:53

CRAN and Hulina Offshore Energy run public education campaign to tackle e-waste and plastic pollution

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and Hulina Offshore Energy have begun a national awareness campaign to highlight the problems of electronic waste and plastic pollution. CRAN said technology has transformed communication, connectivity and productivity but improper product disposal poses serious environmental risks. Many electronic devices contain toxic substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated flame retardants. If not properly managed, these substances can leach into

MIDDLE EAST 11:31

STC Group runs commercial 'New Calling' translation pilot in Riyadh

STC Group has begun phase two of the 'New Calling' initiative with a pilot that enables instant Arabic-English translation during voice calls. It uses Large Language Models (LLMs) capability to let callers speak naturally in their native tongue, while hearing an instant, high-accuracy translation of the recipient's speech that can adapt to the context and nature of the call. The pilot is currently live for selected customers in Riyadh, building on a development announced in 2024.

LESOTHO 11:23

Econet welcomes launch of Ha Lepolesa tower in Mafeteng

Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), has welcomed the official launch of the Ha Lepolesa base transceiver station (BTS) in Mafeteng by the government. The tower is one of 48 constructed by the ICT ministry with funding support from the African Development Bank under the government programme to expand network connectivity. The Ha Lepolesa BTS will serve several villages including Tlhakoaneng, Makaung, Ha Masiu, Likokong, Ha Motanyane, Ha Matsie, Ha Rakhapu, Ha Kotanyane, Ha Lepolesa and Qalabane.

GLOBAL 11:18

Marvell to launch 1.6 Tbps coherent pluggable for data centre links at up to 1,000 km

Marvell Technology has introduced what is believed to be the first commercial 1.6 Tbps coherent optical pluggable transceiver powered by the ZR/ZR+ standard, connecting data centre equipment at long distances. The Colorz 1600 pluggable features Marvell's new Electra DSP, a 2 nanometre coherent digital signal processor (DSP) with built-in MACsec (media access control security) to help scale up AI data centre connectivity securely. Colorz 1600 is capable of driving campus, metro and regional data centre 1.6 T

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