Devoteam to acquire French process automation specialist Infinity
FRANCE 13:12

Devoteam to acquire French process automation specialist Infinity

IT services and tech consulting group Devoteam has agreed to acquire Infinity, a French consulting company specialising in RPA (Robotic Process Automation) transformation projects. Founded in 2020, Infinity helps clients boost operational performance by tailoring digital automation software to their needs. The acquisition of Infinity complements Devoteam's own hyperautomation and hyperbot offering, reinforcing the group's ambition to lead in automation platforms augmented by generative and agentic AI agents

Argela takes part in Turkey-hosted 5G Technologies Promotion event
TURKEY 13:09

Argela takes part in Turkey-hosted 5G Technologies Promotion event

Argela has shared details of its recent participation in the 5G Technologies Promotion Event, a digital transformation-focused meeting hosted in Ankara by Turkey's ICT authority BTK. Argela's showing included state-of-the-art innovations in 5G and beyond communication technologies. The company detailed its vision for building smarter, more agile and sustainable network infrastructures, including AI-powered network management, cloud-based system integrations, and end-to-end orchestration platforms. Visitors

Finnish MVNOs must provide contract expiry date checker
FINLAND 13:05

Finnish MVNOs must provide contract expiry date checker

Finnish transport and communications agency Traficom said MVNOs operating in Finland must now provide consumers with a service letting them check the date when their fixed-term subscription agreement ends. The change took effect on 22 December 2025, following a consultation process that ended on 20 November. Previously, this was not required of virtual operators using numbers provided by their wholesale supplier rather than Traficom but the change follows the market entry of several new MVNOs in 2025.

Open Fiber joins CDP 'Climate A' list
ITALY 12:41

Open Fiber joins CDP 'Climate A' list

Italian wholesale operator Open Fiber said it has been named on the 'Climate A List' of the not-for-profit CDP (Climate Disclosure Project) for the first time thanks to its environmental policy. The ranking awards points to companies for their strategy, corporate transparency and performance in response to climate change, and Open Fiber achieved the highest rating thanks to progress made in reducing the impacts of its operations and managing climate-related risks.

GTT Communications wins SIP Trunking contract renewal from aluminium firm Constellium
GLOBAL 11:45

GTT Communications wins SIP Trunking contract renewal from aluminium firm Constellium

GTT Communications has announced that aluminium products and recycling company Constellium has renewed its agreement for GTT SIP Trunking to connect more than fifteen sites in Europe and North America. Constellium uses the service to enhance communication with employees, customers and partners, and to streamline its manufacturing operations. GTT SIP Trunking supports interoperability with Microsoft Teams as well as its legacy phone systems.

Arcus vehicle takes ownership in UK WISP and infrastructure company Wifinity
UNITED KINGDOM 11:27

Arcus vehicle takes ownership in UK WISP and infrastructure company Wifinity

Wifinity, a UK-based wireless internet service and infrastructure provider, announced a deal to sell a majority stake in the business to Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 3, an investment vehicle managed by Arcus Infrastructure Partners. While the transaction price was not disclosed, it was confirmed Wifinity's existing management team will retain a small minority stake in the company. 

Anritsu and Finland's VTT hail successful trial targeting 110-170 GHz D band frequencies
GLOBAL 11:26

Anritsu and Finland's VTT hail successful trial targeting 110-170 GHz D band frequencies

Anritsu and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have claimed a major advance in the 110-170 GHz D band performed by a novel beam-steering, transmit-array antenna system in realistic over-the-air (OTA) conditions. The achievement is said to confirm the feasibility of stable, high-capacity wireless links in this sub-THz candidate for next-generation telecoms including 6G networks as well as backhaul and industrial and defence-grade systems. The test leveraged a "lightweight", scalable transmit-array ante

Tele2 blocks slightly more attempts to access child sexual abuse material in 2025
SWEDEN 11:24

Tele2 blocks slightly more attempts to access child sexual abuse material in 2025

Tele2 Sweden said it succeeded in blocking more than 7.47 million attempts to access child sexual abuse (CSA) material in 2025. This was slightly higher than in 2024, which largely reflects more effective block lists and more accurate cooperation between operators, the police and international organisations. A high number does not necessarily mean that more abuse is being committed.

Acronis appoints general manager for UK and Ireland
UNITED KINGDOM 10:59

Acronis appoints general manager for UK and Ireland

Cybersecurity and data protection company Acronis has announced the appointment of Jo Holliday as general manager for its UK and Ireland (UKI) business. She has over 28 years of leadership experience in software sales, channel development, and go-to-market transformation. Ronan McCurtin, RVP for Europe, Israel & Africa at Acronis, said UKI is an important region for Acronis, and Holliday's experience in channel strategy, revenue leadership and team development makes her the right leader to drive our next ph

Ooredoo Maldives launches 'Text a Coffee' service
MALDIVES 10:46

Ooredoo Maldives launches 'Text a Coffee' service

Ooredoo Maldives has introduced the 'Text a Coffee' service via the My Ooredoo App and web portal. Once a gift is sent, the recipient receives a confirmation SMS with a unique transaction code, which they can present at the selected cafe or restaurant to redeem their free coffee. Gifts can be sent to customers across all local networks. Text a Coffee works at thirteen partner outlets.

Peru launches regional broadband scheme in Ancash
PERU 10:46

Peru launches regional broadband scheme in Ancash

The government of Peru's central Ancash region has announced the launch of a public connectivity scheme to connect 817 public institutions in 481 localities to fibre. The USD 122 million project awarded to YOFC Peru included installing over 1,900 km of fibre-optic cables to ensure educational institutions, health facilities, police stations and other municipal buildings could access connectivity services, benefiting families, students, teachers and public servants alike.

Athalos launches eSim offer for global roaming
NETHERLANDS 10:45

Athalos launches eSim offer for global roaming

Dutch telecom services provider Athalos has launched an eSim product called Own (OneWorldNumber). The digital service is aimed at international travellers and allows customers to activate an eSim online for roaming in over 200 countries. 

MALAWI 10:39

Airtel Malawi launches technology scholarship fund for 25 students

Airtel Malawi launched a new technology scholarship programme for 25 underprivileged students at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST). The programme dubbed the Nzeru Fund will support students from low-income households to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. The scholarships are designed to address persistent skills gaps that have kept many young Malawians from fully participating in the digital economy, the company said.

HUNGARY 10:37

Magyar Telekom and Digi named best for fixed internet in Hungary

nPerf released its 2025 annual report on fixed-line internet service providers in Hungary showing that Magyar Telekom and Digi offered the best performance to customers. Magyar Telekom offered an average speed of 314.5 Mbps in download and 213.3 Mbps in upload, while Digi provided 288.3 Mbps and 152.4 Mbps. One placed third (262.3 Mbps/40.8 Mbps), followed by Yettel (91.5 Mbps/23.5 Mbps).

GLOBAL 10:31

Telit Cinterion and Nokia to launch industrial connectivity bundle with NTN, 5G and Wi-Fi deployment options

Telit Cinterion and Nokia have announced an industrial AIoT product partnership, coupling multi-access 5G, NTN and Wi-Fi connectivity modules with Nokia's Cognitive Digital Mine Platform. The collaboration aims to provide mining, oil and gas, logistics, railways and other industrial clients with AI and digital twins-driven connectivity and compute orchestration, driving more powerful, SLA-grade IoT use cases such as autonomous vehicles, as well as resource planning, asset usage, operational safety and sched

OMAN 10:21

Omantel unit Future Cities signs MoU with national statistics office

Oman's National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Future Cities, a subsidiary of Omantel Group, to support digital transformation projects. Areas of cooperation include cleaning and processing data to ensure high quality, and developing services based on Artificial Intelligence. Khalifa Abdullah Al Barwani, CEO of the NCSI, said the MoU will apply to developing and analysing statistical data, thereby enhancing the centre's ability to provide acc

CHILE 10:12

Entel to compensate over 2 mln clients for improper charges

Chile's consumer protection authority Sernac said operator Entel has agreed to compensate subscribers affected by improper non-renewals of contracts and offers of new contracts that took effect on 01 January 2023. Under the voluntary collective procedure, Entel will pay a total of CLP 8,500,243,960 to over 2.63 million consumers of mobile, fixed and pay-TV telecommunications services for unilaterally terminating contracts and immediately setting up new ones without customer consent. 

SAUDI ARABIA 10:12

Saudi CST seeks comments on space sector regulations and guidelines by 24 March

Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has invited the public to give feedback on the Space Sector Regulations and Guidelines Document by 24 March. It aims to stimulate activities in the sector and ensure their efficient implementation, promote transparency in procedures for granting licences and permits to conduct them, foster an attractive investment environment in the country, and encourage research and innovation.

KENYA 10:01

Oppo A6x goes on sale in Kenya

Oppo Kenya has announced the launch of its new Oppo A6x handset and highlighted a reliable battery life, smooth performance and "immersive" display. The smartphone is available for purchase at KES 15,999 for the 4+128GB variant and KES 19,999 RRP for the 4+256GB one. Fredrique Achieng, PR manager at Oppo Kenya, said the phone is ideal for all-day use without the need for constant charging. It also features reverse wired charging with a rate of 5V and 1A for charging other mobile devices when the need arises

ITALY 09:57

CoopVoce adds Turbo 200 and Turbo 400 plans to 5G portfolio

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has confirmed the launch of its first 5G plans after reaching a deal last year to migrate its customers to the Vodafone Italia network. The CoopVoce Turbo 200 prepay tariff comes with 200GB of data at 5G speeds plus unlimited calls and 1,000 SMS for EUR 7.90 a month, rising to EUR 9.90 for Turbo 400 with 400GB of data.

GLOBAL 09:52

OVHcloud acquires encryption specialist Seald as fiscal Q1 revenues grow 6%

OVHcloud has announced the acquisition of French start-up Seald as part of its latest quarterly financial release covering the September-November 2025 period (fiscal Q1 2026). Founded in Paris in 2016, Seald specialises in protecting sensitive data in messages, applications and databases. The company has developed an SDK that manages cryptography and key exchanges. This end-to-end encryption service is designed to safeguard data throughout its lifecycle, whether in transit, in storage, or during processing

UNITED KINGDOM 09:45

UK music, video and gaming sales top GBP 13 bln on 7% growth in 2025

UK streaming and retail sales of music, video and computer games rose 7.1 percent annually to a record GBP 13.26 billion in 2025, according to the latest estimates from ERA, the national association for entertainment retailers. The growth rate was over double the 3.3 percent reported in ERA's 2024 figures, amid a strong recovery in gaming and continued growth in video and music. The increase was also more than four times faster than the UK's overall GDP economic growth forecast from the Office for Budget Re

ALBANIA 09:36

Vodafone Albania updates GigaFibra packages

Vodafone Albania is updating its GigaFibra packages for business customers, enhancing speeds and integrating security features. The GigaFibra Prime package now includes DDoS Protect Basic at no extra cost. GigaFibra Pro has been renamed GigaFibra Static, and GigaFibra Prime has become GigaFibra Protect. Current customers can keep their existing plans if they choose not to switch to the new portfolio when renewing their contracts. The speeds of the packages range from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, priced from ALL 4.50

BRAZIL 09:35

Cooperatives allowed to provide telecom services in Brazil

Brazil has passed new legislation that authorises telecommunications services to be provided by cooperatives in Brazil. The new legislation amends the General Telecommunications Law (LGT) and Law 9,295/1996, formally integrating cooperatives into the group of regulated agents eligible for concessions, permits, and authorisations.

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