TIM, CDP Venture Capital join forces to boost Italian startups
ITALY 13:14

TIM, CDP Venture Capital join forces to boost Italian startups

Telecom Italia (TIM) and CDP Venture Capital have signed a memorandum of understanding to identify and support Italian startups and small businesses with high growth potential in areas crucial to the country's digital sovereignty. The initiative will explore industrial, commercial and technological partnerships involving companies from CDP Venture Capital's portfolio and TIM's innovation ecosystem.

Angola tops 28 million mobile and 16 million broadband users
ANGOLA 13:11

Angola tops 28 million mobile and 16 million broadband users

Angola currently boasts over 28 million mobile subscribers and 16 million broadband users, according to Mario Oliveira, the Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, says a report by Jornal de Angola. The country is actively integrating 3G and 4G technologies into its National Development Plan and is progressing towards implementing 5G. Oliveira stated that his ministry is committed to improving service quality, strengthening sector indicators, and increasing the sec

Saudia brings in Google's Find Hub service to support baggage recovery
SAUDI ARABIA 13:04

Saudia brings in Google's Find Hub service to support baggage recovery

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has introduced Google's Find Hub location service to support the recovery of lost or delayed baggage. Passengers using a compatible tracker tag or Bluetooth accessory can generate a secure, temporary link and share the location of their bag with the airline when reporting delayed or missing luggage. This helps ground staff to identify and recover baggage more efficiently. Location sharing can be stopped at any time by the traveler and expires automatically

Play launches promo of fixed broadband, pay-TV services
POLAND 13:02

Play launches promo of fixed broadband, pay-TV services

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, offers free services for two months for new fixed broadband customers connecting to tariffs with 600 Mbps, 1 Gbps and 8 Gbps speed. In addition, customers on the top two plans will receive an Amazon Prime subscription included, and customers who sign up online get the basic version of HBO Max with their broadband plan. Free services for two months are also offered to customers connecting to the TV Max (217 channels), Max Premium (229 channels), or New Generation TV

VK reports 107 mln registered Max messenger users
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:00

VK reports 107 mln registered Max messenger users

Russian internet company VK has announced that its messenger Max currently has 107 million registered users. The daily audience for the messenger has exceeded the threshold of 77 million in March. On an average day, users send more than 1.5 billion messages and make around 30 million calls using Max. 

O2, Slovak Telekom lead porting gains in 2025
SLOVAKIA 12:59

O2, Slovak Telekom lead porting gains in 2025

O2 Slovakia saw the most customers connect to its network in 2025 through number porting, according to figures collected by Zive.sk. O2 gained 10,312 telephone numbers. Slovak Telekom also had a net gain, of 8,171 telephone numbers. Orange Slovakia lost 11,923 telephone numbers through porting, and 4ka lost 6,384 numbers last year as well.

Orange Poland wins tender at Polish Government Agency for Strategic Reserves
POLAND 12:56

Orange Poland wins tender at Polish Government Agency for Strategic Reserves

Orange Poland has won a tender on providing  L2 data transmission services over Carrier Ethernet for the Polish Government Agency for Strategic Reserves (RARS). The contract is worth PLN 1.242 million, VAT included, and runs for three years. Netia submitted a PLN 2.635 million bid under the same tender.

MCN Telecom integrates PBX service with BPM system Elma365
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:53

MCN Telecom integrates PBX service with BPM system Elma365

Russian VoIP operator and software developer MCN Telecom has integrated its PBX service with the BPM system Elma365. The system enables companies to automate their business processes, assists managing relations with customers and staff-members.

MTS Exolve offers unified customer contact platform
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:49

MTS Exolve offers unified customer contact platform

Russian PBX services provider MTS Exolve, a subsidiary of the telecom operator MTS, has introduced a new customer enquiry handling service. It can combine electronic mailing, messengers, social networks, telephony and other communication channels and save more than 30 percent of staff working time. The service also enables to automated processing of 80 percent of customer contact enquiries using an AI-based assistant. It can be integrated with popular CRM systems and messengers.

Berec warns of risks to centralising telecoms oversight at EU level
EUROPE 12:39

Berec warns of risks to centralising telecoms oversight at EU level

EU telecom regulators are concerned that the proposed Digital Networks Act will concentrate more power in Brussels, leaving national authorities with less room to impose regulations adapted to local market conditions. The national regulators, united in the EU body Berec, published their first take on the draft DNA ahead of Berec's annual stakeholders forum in Brussels. 

Mistral AI raises USD 830 mln to invest in new data centre near Paris
FRANCE 12:38

Mistral AI raises USD 830 mln to invest in new data centre near Paris

France-based generative AI company Mistral AI said that it completed its first debt financing, raising USD 830 million from a consortium of banks to strengthen its data centre capabilities. The investment will focus on a campus located in Bruyeres-le-Chatel (Ile-de-France region), financing infrastructure built on Nvidia's Grace Blackwell architecture. The project, which includes 13,800 Nvidia GB300 GPUs, will deliver 44 MW of powered capacity and will contribute to Mistral AI's ambition to build 200 MW of

Ooredoo Algeria sponsors inaugural Global Africa Tech 2026
ALGERIA 12:36

Ooredoo Algeria sponsors inaugural Global Africa Tech 2026

Ooredoo Algeria has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Global Africa Tech 2026 event from 28 to 30 March. It is organised by the ICT ministry and will bring together policymakers, telecom operators, technology providers, investors and innovators from across the continent. The event is expected to host high-level delegations from different African countries, alongside regional and international institutions, fostering dialogue on infrastructure development, investment strategies, and innovation ecosy

UGANDA 12:31

MTN Uganda donates confectionery equipment under Changemakers scheme

MTN Uganda has donated confectionery equipment worth UGX 20 million to Nyenje Voice Saving Association in Mukono District as part of its Changemakers initiative to boost vocational skills and local livelihoods. The support includes electric mixers and stainless steel working tables for training in baking and to expand income-generating opportunities for the group's members. Under phase three of MTN Changemakers programme, the company is investing UGX 500 million in 25 projects nationwide, focusing on econom

CONGO 12:26

Congo Telecom gains ISO 9001:2015 certification

Congo Telecom has become the first telecoms operator in the Republic of Congoy to obtain ISO 9001:2015 certification, issued by Bureau Veritas, Tech Review Africa reported. The certification recognizes the company's structured processes, customer-focused approach, and commitment to continuous improvement.

JORDAN 12:18

Zain Jordan renews support for Paralympic champions

Zain Jordan has renewed its Paralympic champions sponsorship for the sixteenth consecutive year as part of its strategy to promote inclusion and embed its values across society. It aims to invest in human potential and empower people with disabilities while fostering social inclusion. The company was among the first telecom operators in the region to introduce mobile service contracts in accessible formats, including sign language, voice translation, and text transcription. Zain also launched the prepaid Ba

ITALY 12:17

Italtel boosts ship-to-port connectivity for Costa Cruises fleet

Italian ICT and network specialist Italtel has landed a contract to strengthen communications between ships and ports for Costa Cruises, improving the reliability of network connectivity during port calls across the company's fleet. Italtel worked with Cisco to deliver a wireless system that allows continuous, secure and low-latency data exchanges between onboard and onshore infrastructure, helping cruise operators to manage check-in and other operations for thousands of passengers within tight timeframes.

GLOBAL 12:11

Hikvision debuts LinkVu app for end-to-end enterprise IoT integrations

AI and IoT solutions specialist HikVision has unveiled LinkVu, a smartphone-driven platform for enterprise network integrations in small and medium-sized businesses. LinkVu provides a visualised workflow for end-to-end integrations of IoT fleets and network equipment anchored in the Hik-Partner Pro mobile app. With LinkVu's HPP Designer tool, installers can upload floor plans and apply artificial intelligence to predict the coverage impact of walls and other barriers. Heatmap diagrams help map out coverage

GLOBAL 12:00

Vodafone hits 1 million phone collection target under WWF climate partnership

Vodafone is celebrating the collection of 1 million mobile handsets to support its climate goals in partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The 'One Million Phones For the Planet Campaign' saw Vodafone donate GBP 1 for every mobile phone recovered through trade-ins, gifts and recycling programmes, raising GBP 1 million in total. Since the programme's launch in late 2022, Vodafone has engaged with consumers in Europe and Africa to convey the benefits of reducing device waste, showcasing techno

EUROPE 11:54

Bahnhof seeks authorisation to issue up to 10 mln shares

Shareholders at Sweden-based broadband operator Bahnhof will vote on a motion at its 12 May AGM to authorise the board of directors to issue up to 10 million shares by the 2027 meeting for cash, contribution in kind or offset. The issue may be done in deviation from shareholders' preferential rights, in order to broaden ownership and enable expansion to continue unabated, as well as to raise capital for acquisitions.

ITALY 11:47

Mediterra DataCenters acquires Sicily hub OHM

Digital infrastructure provider Mediterra DataCenters has announced the acquisition of Open Hub Med (OHM), a data centre facility located in Carini, near Palermo, for an undisclosed sum. Mediterra said the deal forms part of its strategy to build a scalable and sustainable data centre ecosystem serving cloud, content, application, network and security operators across Southern Europe.

FINLAND 11:36

Telia Finland warns of corporate risks of 'shadow AI'

Telia Finland has warned of the potential risks of "shadow AI" by company staff to their employer's data security. The operator says Artificial Intelligence capabilities and virtual assistants have arrived in businesses so quickly that they have brought with them new safeguarding issues. Pirkko Filtness, director of Telia's information security business, said AI is appearing in company tools and at the same time, employees are adopting their own products find them useful in their work. Bans do not stop shad

TURKEY 11:23

Turkcell issues TRY 530 million bond at 41% interest

Turkcell has announced it has completed the sale of financing bonds totaling TRY 530 million. These bonds were issued specifically for qualified investors in Turkey. This issuance falls under the broader TRY 10 billion limit previously authorized by the Capital Markets Board. These bonds carry an annual simple interest rate of 41 percent, and are set to mature on 24 June this year.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:12

Kcom confirms shareholders considering sale

UK regional operator Kcom confirmed its owners are considering a sale of the company or its assets. The note was included in its annual regulatory statement submitted to the telecoms regulator Ofcom. Kcom said it renegotiated its capital structure with the shareholders and its lenders in February.

SOMALIA 11:10

Somali NCA provides cybersecurity certification training to government ICT professionals

The Somali National Communications Authority (NCA) has begun a training programme to provide government officials with internationally recognised cybersecurity certifications. The first phase takes place in Mogadishu from 29 March to 08 May to train participants from various government agencies. NCA director-general Mustafa Yasin Sheikh said the programme will strengthen the ability of ICT professionals at government institutions to safeguard national data and respond to the growing risks of cyber threats.

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Background

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23 MRT 00:38

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