TikTok invests EUR 1 billion in second Finnish data centre
TikTok said it is investing EUR 1 billion in a data centre in the Kiverio district of Lahti, which will be its second such facility in Finland after the one in Kouvola, announced in 2025. The two Finnish data centres are part of Project Clover, TikTok's EUR 12 billion European data sovereignty programme. Mayer of Lahti Niko Kyynarainen welcomed the anchor tenant agreement and investment in the city of 121,000 residents, saying the project is proceeding to schedule.
TikTok invests EUR 1 billion in second Finnish data centre
TikTok said it is investing EUR 1 billion in a data centre in the Kiverio district of Lahti, which will be its second such facility in Finland after the one in Kouvola, announced in 2025. The two Finnish data centres are part of Project Clover, TikTok's EUR 12 billion European data sovereignty programme. Mayer of Lahti Niko Kyynarainen welcomed the anchor tenant agreement and investment in the city of 121,000 residents, saying the project is proceeding to schedule.
Telefonica sells Movistar Mexico to Oxio-led consortium
Telefonica announced an agreement to sell its Movistar Mexico subsidiary to a consortium led by US provider Oxio and financial investor Newfoundland for a sum that local sources are reporting at around USD 450 million (EUR 390 million). The new owners said Movistar Mexico will continue operating under the same name and leadership team, adding that the operator's 20 million customers can expect uninterrupted service as well as future improvements in service quality.
Telefonica sells Movistar Mexico to Oxio-led consortium
Telefonica announced an agreement to sell its Movistar Mexico subsidiary to a consortium led by US provider Oxio and financial investor Newfoundland for a sum that local sources are reporting at around USD 450 million (EUR 390 million). The new owners said Movistar Mexico will continue operating under the same name and leadership team, adding that the operator's 20 million customers can expect uninterrupted service as well as future improvements in service quality.
Liberty Costa Rica slashes SMS spam with Enea firewall
Liberty Costa Rica has cut SMS spam by 99 percent within three weeks of deploying Enea's Adaptive Messaging Firewall, announced the partners in a joint statement. The operator, part of Liberty Latin America, reported a sharp drop in fraudulent messaging traffic, resulting in enhanced subscriber security and trust in its mobile network.
Liberty Costa Rica slashes SMS spam with Enea firewall
Deutsche GigaNetz picks InCoax to expand fibre in buildings
Deutsche GigaNetz has picked InCoax Networks to expand fibre services inside buildings in Germany. InCoax enables the expansion of broadband networks over existing in-building coaxial networks. The solution supports both fibre and fixed-line wireless access (FWA), providing flexibility in multi-dwelling environments, the operator said.
Deutsche GigaNetz picks InCoax to expand fibre in buildings
Brazilian telecom investment up 5% in 2025
Brazil's telecom sector made total investments worth BRL 36.3 billion in 2025, a 5.2 percent nominal increase (0.2% real increase) from 2024. This growth, reported by industry group Conexis Brasil Digital, was primarily driven by the expansion of 5G infrastructure and fibre-optic broadband networks.
Brazilian telecom investment up 5% in 2025
Portugal invests EUR 19 million in supercomputing resources
Portugal's government has approved an investment of EUR 19.3 million in supercomputing and AI projects. This funding is primarily allocated to two key initiatives. Of the total amount, EUR 12 million will be used to upgrade the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer in Barcelona, transforming it into a specialized AI platform. Portugal is a partner in this project alongside Spain, Turkey, and Romania. An additional EUR 3.6 million covers the AI Factory's operating costs for the next few years.
Portugal invests EUR 19 million in supercomputing resources
Egyptian Supply Ministry discusses modernisation plans with Microsoft
Egyptian Minister for Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk has held talks with Microsoft officials concerning upgrades to the ministry's technological infrastructure and improving its subsidised service systems for citizens, Arab Finance reported. They discussed opportunities to deploy the latest digital services, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics, to support decision-making and improve the efficiency of Egypt's subsidy and food commodity systems. The talks also covered
Egyptian Supply Ministry discusses modernisation plans with Microsoft
StarHub independent non-executive director Guthrie retires
Singapore operator StarHub has announced that its independent non-executive director Michelle Lee Guthrie has retired, effective 30 April. Guthrie, who was appointed to the board in August 2017, will also step down from her role as chairman of StarHub's Organisation Development and Compensation Committee.
StarHub independent non-executive director Guthrie retires
Infobip and Telescope team up to boost audience engagement
Cloud communications platform Infobip has teamed up with Telescope, a provider of real-time audience engagement products, to power fan interaction campaigns. This partnership leverages Infobip's SMS and WhatsApp services to manage time-sensitive events like viewer voting for major awards shows such as American Idol and the Brit Awards. Both companies emphasise the reliability and wide reach of SMS and WhatsApp for engaging audiences across various industries.
Infobip and Telescope team up to boost audience engagement
Czech railway carriers upgrade 384 coaches to improve mobile connection
Czech telecommunications regulator CTU announced that the railway carriers Ceske Dragy and Leo Express upgraded 384 coaches in order to improve mobile reception. The projects benefited from public subsidies under the tender 'Technical resources for 5G in train coaches'. The aim of the call is to equip trains operating mainly on the TEN-T corridors with repeaters or permeable windows to ensure the availability of mobile signals inside the cars.
Czech railway carriers upgrade 384 coaches to improve mobile connection
BWS IoT names new marketing manager
Brazilian IoT solutions provider BWS IoT is expanding and has hired Rebeca Antunes as its new marketing manager. Antunes brings a strong background in marketing, branding, and demand generation, with previous experience at RedGPS, where she focused on market expansion in Brazil and Latin America. At BWS IoT, her main responsibilities will include enhancing brand positioning, generating demand, increasing institutional visibility, and supporting the company's growth into new markets.
