Syria starts international tender for 20-year mobile network licence
Syria's ICT ministry announced the launch of an international tender for a new mobile network operator licence valid for 20 years, as part of a broader reform programme aimed at modernizing the telecommunications sector and strengthening regional digital connectivity, SANA reported. The ICT minister Abdul Salam Haykal made the announcement during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The licensing process will remain open until 15 June, with full application documents available from the ministry in Damascus.
Syria starts international tender for 20-year mobile network licence
Syria's ICT ministry announced the launch of an international tender for a new mobile network operator licence valid for 20 years, as part of a broader reform programme aimed at modernizing the telecommunications sector and strengthening regional digital connectivity, SANA reported. The ICT minister Abdul Salam Haykal made the announcement during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The licensing process will remain open until 15 June, with full application documents available from the ministry in Damascus.
Telefonica opens 5G cyber defence centre for Nato, conducts first airborne 5G test
Telefonica has boosted its role as a 5G technology provider for Nato with the opening of a new testing space for military operations. The facility, called 5G Cyber Defence Centre, has been developed by the operator in partnership with Spain's Ministry of Defence and will begin contributing to Nato projects later this month.
Telefonica opens 5G cyber defence centre for Nato, conducts first airborne 5G test
Telefonica has boosted its role as a 5G technology provider for Nato with the opening of a new testing space for military operations. The facility, called 5G Cyber Defence Centre, has been developed by the operator in partnership with Spain's Ministry of Defence and will begin contributing to Nato projects later this month.
Ghana's Next Gen InfraCo goes live with wholesale 5G backbone
Ghana's wholesale mobile operator Next Gen Infraco (NGIC) said it has commenced full commercial operations, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital development agenda. NGIC has received formal confirmation from the National Communications Authority (NCA) that it has satisfied the requirements to commence commercial wholesale 4G/5G operations under its licence. With that confirmation, Ghana's shared 4G/5G platform is now live in selected locations in Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, and other key area
Ghana's Next Gen InfraCo goes live with wholesale 5G backbone
Spain's PLD Space raises EUR 180 mln in Series C funding, led by Mitsubishi
Spanish space transportation company PLD Space has closed a EUR 180 million Series C equity funding round led by Japan's Mitsubishi Electric to support its transition to commercial operations and the scaling of its industrial and launch capabilities. The Elche-based firm has raised EUR 350 million to date to consolidate its position among a select group of private companies worldwide developing complete launch systems, having launched Europe's first fully private rocket in 2023.
Spain's PLD Space raises EUR 180 mln in Series C funding, led by Mitsubishi
U Mobile taps Huawei for 5G-A 3.5GHz trial, AI-based network evolution
Malaysian operator U Mobile has teamed up with Huawei to develop 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and AI-based technologies. This contract was signed at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The two partners plan to start a 3.5GHz 5G trial for more efficient spectrum utilisation, as well as enhance gaming services through 5G network slicing.
U Mobile taps Huawei for 5G-A 3.5GHz trial, AI-based network evolution
Timor Telecom gets new majority owner
The government of Timor-Leste, through its National Communications Authority (ANC), has approved Esperanca Timor Oan's acquisition of a 57.06 percent majority stake in Timor Telecom. This acquisition means ETO now controls the operator, having purchased the shares previously held by Brazilian company Oi, reported local news agency Tatoli. ETO operates in partnership with several entities, including the Oriente Foundation and Portugal Telecom International Finance, and Timor Telecom's shareholder structure a
Timor Telecom gets new majority owner
Portugal's multi-play market shows lowest growth since 2018
Portugal ended 2025 with 4.8 million multi-play subscribers of bundled telecom services, a 0.7 percent increase year-over-year. This growth was primarily driven by 4/5P (four or five services) offers, which surged by 5.4 percent to reach 2.9 million subscribers, accounting for 61 percent of all bundled subscribers. Conversely, 3P experienced an 8.9 percent decline, reaching 1.4 million subscribers, figures from Anacom show. In 2025, bundled service revenues reached EUR 2.3 billion (+0.4%), marking the slowe
Portugal's multi-play market shows lowest growth since 2018
Brazil reverses import tax decision
The Brazilian government has reversed part of its recently announced import tax increase following significant pressure from the business sector. As of 1 March, tariffs on 105 products, primarily capital goods, IT, and telecommunications equipment, were reduced to zero. Additionally, tariffs on another 15 IT products, including notebooks and smartphones, will revert to their previous levels. This decision comes after a review of the initial tax hike announced in early February, which affected approximately
Brazil reverses import tax decision
Red Hat helps Telefonica Brasil upgrade IT cloud infrastructure
Telefonica Brasil has upgraded its IT cloud infrastructure by migrating its critical service bus IT production environment to Red Hat OpenShift. This move from legacy virtualisation has improved operational efficiency, leading to a 99 percent reduction in resource scaling time and a 95 percent decrease in storage consumption, according to Red Hat.
Red Hat helps Telefonica Brasil upgrade IT cloud infrastructure
Ericsson Nikola Tesla showcases AI solution for digitising clinical guidelines
Ericsson Nikola Tesla said it showcased an AI-powered solution designed to digitize clinical guidelines at the European healthcare hackathon in Helsinki in January. The approach converts narrative clinical guidelines into structured, computer-readable models. These models can then be integrated into health information systems to provide direct decision-making support for doctors.
Ericsson Nikola Tesla showcases AI solution for digitising clinical guidelines
TIM Brasil expands 5G contract with Nokia
Nokia and TIM Brasil are expanding their partnership to upgrade the Brazilian operator's 5G network across 14 additional states. This modernisation will leverage Nokia's AirScale portfolio, including Habrok Massive MIMO radios and Pandion Remote Radio Heads, to deliver enhanced network performance and efficiency. TIM Brasil will also implement Nokia's MantaRay SON (Self-Organised Network) to automate operations, improve network quality, and reduce costs through AI and analytics, helping manage the complexit
