Kenya's CA sets new technical specifications for phone, ICT gadget manufacturers
KENYA 09:55

Kenya's CA sets new technical specifications for phone, ICT gadget manufacturers

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced technical specifications for mobile phones and other communication gadgets manufacturing to enhance consumer safety and network reliability. CA director general David Mugonyi said in a public notice that all individuals, firms or organisations intending to sell, import or use mobile devices must now follow the updated technical standards. He said the specifications will be used during the type approval process for mobile devices meant for sale and use

Tesco Mobile offers EUR 2 off in Tesco stores for each top-up
SLOVAKIA 09:48

Tesco Mobile offers EUR 2 off in Tesco stores for each top-up

Slovak MVNO Tesco Mobile has introduced a new promotion to its prepaid customers. Customers are offered a EUR 2 discount for purchases in Tesco stores for each top-up of their mobile balances starting from EUR 10. A special voucher will be available on the mobile application Tesco Mobile. 

Bell sells land mobile radio networks business to Motorola Solutions
CANADA 09:47

Bell sells land mobile radio networks business to Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions Canada Networks, a Motorola Solutions company, has signed a deal to acquire the land mobile radio networks service business of Bell Mobility, the mobile services subsidiary of Bell Canada and BCE, for CAD 675 million. The deal will close in Q4, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, BCE said.

Google Gemini to sponsor Argentina's national football teams
ARGENTINA 09:40

Google Gemini to sponsor Argentina's national football teams

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has reached an agreement with Google to make the latter's Gemini AI the official sponsor of Argentina's national football teams. As a Main Global Sponsor, AFA said Gemini will have exclusive brand presence on the official training apparel of the "Albiceleste", the current men's world champion.

Virgin Media O2 digital inclusion strategy connects one million people
UNITED KINGDOM 09:40

Virgin Media O2 digital inclusion strategy connects one million people

Virgin Media O2 has provided one million people with free devices, data and improved 4G mobile network access in rural areas through its 'Better Connections Plan' to date. It has also provided 8.5 million people with digital skills training and online safety support - beating its target of helping 6 million people.

Belgian court upholds minimum local investment quota for Netflix
BELGIUM 09:38

Belgian court upholds minimum local investment quota for Netflix

The Constitutional Court of Belgium has rejected much of Netflix's arguments against a minimum investment in domestic content on its video platform. As a result the legal requirement remains largely in place, while additional questions on its application have been sent to the EU Court of Justice for an opinion.

IaaS adoption rate among French enterprises still limited at 14% in 2025 – study
FRANCE 09:35

IaaS adoption rate among French enterprises still limited at 14% in 2025 – study

French telecom regulator Arcep said that the IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) model had been adopted by a limited proportion of enterprises in 2025. According to the annual 'Novascope' study carried out by Enov, the vast majority of companies with 500 to 4,999 employees had yet to invest in IaaS, with only 14 percent using this type of cloud computing services for at least part of their IT systems.The study is based on telephone interviews with staff in charge of ICT resources across more than 3,500 Frenc

German government puts forward draft law on right to repair
GERMANY 09:32

German government puts forward draft law on right to repair

The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) has put forward a draft law on the right to repair.  It grants consumers a new right to repair for devices including smartphones, washing machines and refrigerators. Manufacturers will be obligated to repair such products for several years at a reasonable price.

Lesotho bans airtime and data advances to minors
LESOTHO 09:22

Lesotho bans airtime and data advances to minors

The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) has announced a ban on airtime and data bundle advances for people under 18 years old, effective from 01 April. The regulatory measure was announced by chief compliance and legal officer Advocate Thato Poonya in Maseru. It aims to protect minors from accumulating debt-related risks and to promote financial responsibility. The restriction will be enforced through enhanced SIM card registration systems that use national identification documents to verify users' ages

Spain's Avatel abandons merger with Parlem
SPAIN 09:10

Spain's Avatel abandons merger with Parlem

Spanish rural telecommunications provider Avatel said it has ended merger negotiations with Catalan MVNO Parlem nearly a year after starting the consolidation process. Avatel, Spain's fifth largest fibre-optic operator, had previously agreed to acquire 50.01 percent of Parlem's shares in exchange for the former's business in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and the Levante region, pending due diligence.

Turkcell brings 10 Gbps UltraFibre internet to residential users
TURKEY 09:03

Turkcell brings 10 Gbps UltraFibre internet to residential users

Turkcell Superonline has introduced its UltraFibre service with internet speeds of up to 10 Gbps for residential customers in Turkey. Turkcell claims this is the first time 10 Gbps speeds have been made available to homes in the country, exceeding previously available top speeds of 1000 Mbps. Turkcell now offers speeds of 2 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps.

Ethio Telecom and Italy's Ascot Energy hold 'green' power partnership talks
ETHIOPIA 09:00

Ethio Telecom and Italy's Ascot Energy hold 'green' power partnership talks

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru has hosted a delegation led by Gaetano Fasciana, chief technology officer of Italy's Ascot Energy, to explore integrating "green" power technologies with the operator's national infrastructure. The proposed collaboration aligns with Ethio Telecom's 'Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond 2028' strategy, reinforcing its commitment to harmonising rapid technological expansion with sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure development that meets global environmental standards.

SPAIN 08:51

Orange Spain introduces 5 Gbps fibre option

Orange Spain (MasOrange) has become the first local operator to introduce a plan at symmetric (download and upload) speeds of 5 Gbps for customers who do not require the company's premium 10 Gbps option. Both plans use XGS-PON technology and are available to converged fibre business and residential customers in covered areas throughout the country.

POLAND 08:49

Poland to allocate PLN 976 mln for local digital skills centres

Poland plans to allocate almost PLN 976 million for founding clubs to work on digital skills for adults. The plan can support 2,066 such groups in municipalities across the country. Residents will be offered an opportunity to improve their digital skills in areas such as electronic health and electronic public administration.

POLAND 08:48

Polish industry group PIIT re-elects Dulka as chairman

Polish ICT industry group PIIT has re-elected Andrzej Dulka as its chairman for the next term in office. Dulka chairs the group since 2019. All major Polish operators are members of the industry group.

NAMIBIA 08:48

Telecom Namibia secures NAD 405 mln to upgrade networks

RMB Namibia has extended a NAD 405 million social loan to Telecom Namibia to support the operator's five-year strategy to modernise infrastructure and expand affordable connectivity across the country. The seven-year facility will fund projects aimed at improving broadband access and strengthening mobile network capacity, particularly in underserved areas. Telecom Namibia CEO Stanley Shanapinda said the investment aligns with national development priorities and is intended to improve access to essential dig

POLAND 08:47

Play, Orange Poland launch 5G on 3.5 GHz band in National Stadium

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, announced that it launched 5G services on the 3,500 MHz band in the National Stadium in Warsaw. The new infrastructure has been deployed on the basis of an active DAS. The operator said it plans to raise the capacity of its infrastructure there soon. Orange Poland said that it has installed 5G infrastructure working on the C band in the National Stadium, too.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:42

Rostelecom expands fibre network in Tver region

Russian national operator Rostelecom announced it has covered with its fibre-optic broadband network more than 2,000 households in the Tver region, including more than 250 households in the city of Tver. The total fixed internet subscriber base of the operator on fibre-optic networks numbered 14.1 million at year-end, up from 13.0 million in 2024. The residential base rose by 1 million, to 12.8 million.

POLAND 08:41

Atem-Polska deploys broadband network in Lelis municipality

Polish company Atem-Polska has started deployment of a fibre-optic network in the Lelis municipality in the Masuria region. The project is funded from the National Recovery and Resilience Programme, and the work should be completed by the end of this year. More than 27 percent of households aren't covered with fixed broadband networks in the municipality, and 606 households are planned to be covered under this project.

NIGERIA 08:40

NCC vice chairman explains Telecoms Identity Risk Management System at forum

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to introduce a Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) to tackle SIM-related fraud, strengthen digital security and boost confidence in Nigeria's digital economy. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman of the commission, told a stakeholders' consultative forum concerning the proposed platform and planned regulatory changes that SIMs had become central to financial transactions, digital identity and access to services, but widespread use

NETHERLANDS 08:40

Dutch court bans Grok AI-generated nude images

X and its AI tool Grok are banned from creating and distributing in the Netherlands images of people being undressed and other unauthorised nude images, following an interim order from a court in Amsterdam. Any violations of the order will be subject to fines of EUR 100,000 per day, up to a maximum EUR 10 million. In addition, Grok may not be offered over X as long as the AI bot does not comply with the court order. 

SPAIN 08:35

Cellnex proposes annual board re-elections, names two new directors

Spanish operator Cellnex Telecom, Europe's largest mobile towers company, announced that it will ask shareholders at its 30 April AGM to approve a shift to annual director re-elections, replacing the current three-year cycle, in an overhaul of its corporate governance structure. The company said the change will align Cellnex with practices in major international markets and allow for greater accountability and flexibility in board oversight.

SPAIN 08:15

Openlayer, Telefonica Tech partner on AI governance

Openlayer said it has partnered with Telefonica Tech, the digital unit of Spain's Telefonica Group, to provide artificial intelligence governance and observability services across Europe and Latin America. Telefonica Tech will embed Openlayer's platform into its AI and data offerings, helping enterprise customers develop and deploy AI systems that comply with regulations such as the EU AI Act and ISO 42001.

COTE D'IVOIRE 08:13

Orange Cote d'Ivoire launches app for fibre customer support

Orange Cote d'Ivoire has launched 'Ma Box Internet', a mobile app for its internet customers. Hamadou Ouattara, deputy director in charge of fixed internet, said the company has designed the mobile solution to allow fibre subscribers to manage their connection autonomously through the Max It platform. 

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