Telefonica, Google partner on Spanish sovereign cloud offering
Telefonica has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver a sovereign cloud offering aimed at Spanish public administrations and regulated industries. The move is above all designed to give organisations greater control over data stored in Google Cloud while meeting national requirements on privacy, residency and operational autonomy.
Telefonica, Google partner on Spanish sovereign cloud offering
Telefonica has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver a sovereign cloud offering aimed at Spanish public administrations and regulated industries. The move is above all designed to give organisations greater control over data stored in Google Cloud while meeting national requirements on privacy, residency and operational autonomy.
Monzo confirms MVNO launch with annual discount for banking customers
UK digital bank Monzo has confirmed plans to launch a MVNO. A waiting list is open for its existing customers to sign up, with the mobile services expected to start this summer on the O2 network. Monzo offers a choice of three monthly plans, with no fixed contracts and a pledge to reduce prices 5 percent each year the customer stays with the company, up to 30 percent off the base price.
Monzo confirms MVNO launch with annual discount for banking customers
UK digital bank Monzo has confirmed plans to launch a MVNO. A waiting list is open for its existing customers to sign up, with the mobile services expected to start this summer on the O2 network. Monzo offers a choice of three monthly plans, with no fixed contracts and a pledge to reduce prices 5 percent each year the customer stays with the company, up to 30 percent off the base price.
Marvell Technology improves sales outlook for next 2 years on data centre networking demand
Marvell Technology announced a big increase in its expected sales in fiscal 2027 and 2028 alongside its Q127 figures, thanks to strong demand for its data centre networking products. The company's revenues for the three months to April rose 28 percent year-on-year to USD 2.418 billion and it forecast 35 percent growth in fiscal Q2. Marvell said growth is expected to accelerate each quarter this year and reach around 40 percent for the full year.
Marvell Technology improves sales outlook for next 2 years on data centre networking demand
KPN launches sovereign cloud service with StackIT
Dutch operator KPN announced it's working with Germany's Schwarz Digits to launch a sovereign cloud service for the Dutch market. Named 'KPN Sovereign Cloud, powered by StackIT', the service will be hosted in KPN's data centres in the Netherlands and use the StackIT open-source software for delivering the infrastructure.
KPN launches sovereign cloud service with StackIT
Meta launches Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Meta is launching new subscriptions worldwide for its apps Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook. These new 'Plus' plans offer extra features such as exclusive stickers, themes and ringtones, extra animations for replies, and additional story insights and features. Meta said more features will be added over time, as well as subscriptions for specific groups, such as content creators and businesses. The paid plans will fall under the new name Meta One and cost USD 3.99 per month for Instagram Plus and Facebook Pl
Meta launches Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Telus upgrades rewards programme
Canadian operator Telus has upgraded its loyalty programme to offer customers more benefits. The company said each customer will benefit from over CAD 400 in annual perks under Telus Rewards. New benefits include a virtual counselling session through Telus Health MyCare (valued at up to CAD 120), a complimentary veterinary consultation through Telus Health MyPet (CAD 40), a one-year Skip+ membership for free deliveries and a one-time CAD 50 Turo car rental credit.
Telus upgrades rewards programme
T-Mobile Poland introduces Cyber Threat Intelligence service
T-Mobile Poland has introduced the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) service to business customers, to help them take a more pro-active stance on potential online threats. CTI provides companies with processed and verified intelligence about real cyber threats. This enables early detection of warning signs such as data breaches, phishing campaigns, domain abuse, and mentions of an organization on the dark and deep web. This allows companies to more quickly assess risk, prioritise threats, and take protective
T-Mobile Poland introduces Cyber Threat Intelligence service
Beeline upgrades IT infrastructure for St Petersburg regional government
Russian operator Beeline has completed a project on modernisation of IT infrastructure for governmental bodies in the St Petersburg region. A total 2,298 work places have been automated in 46 entities using domestic software, including RED OS, the platform R7-Office and the system for desktop management Colibri-ARM.
Beeline upgrades IT infrastructure for St Petersburg regional government
Russia steps up requirements on telecom operators to supply data for law enforcement
Russian Ministry of Digitisation has issued a new legal document including requirements on providing with personal data of users for telecommunications operators, reports Kommersant citing the document placed on the portal of legal information. Operators will be required to provide legal enforcement and security services with ID data, addresses, banking data, taxpayer numbers, IP-addresses, domains, logins, location and employment data. New requirements have been expanded significicantly by comparison to ea
Russia steps up requirements on telecom operators to supply data for law enforcement
Beeline Russia's revenues grow 12% in Q1
Revenues of Russian operator Beeline totaled EUB 86.679 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 11.8 percent year-on-year, reports the news agency RIA. The increase in service revenues of 13.6 percent to RUB 82.339 billion was the main driver. Services revenues grew in all business segments. EBITDA totaled RUB 34.445 billion, up by 3.5 percent, and the EBITDA margin dropped by 3.2 percentage points to 39.7 percent. The company explains the slower increase in EBITDA by increased costs.
Beeline Russia's revenues grow 12% in Q1
Altel tests Wi-Fi calling
Kazakhstan mobile operator Altel said that it has launched Wi-Fi Calling service. The service is available for certain subscribers to test, on both Android and iOS-powered devices. The service is available in Kazakhstan only during the pilot and will become available when roaming later.
