EU agrees more time to implement AI restrictions
The EU countries have agreed to delay the implementation of new restrictions on high-risk AI systems. A compromise reached by the Council of EU member states and the European Parliament will see the deadline for applying the obligations for high-risk applications pushed back from August 2026 to December 2027, while certain embedded devices will have even longer to comply, until August 2028. In addition, the EU countries agreed to add a ban on so-called nudifier apps, which use AI to create sexual images wit
EU agrees more time to implement AI restrictions
The EU countries have agreed to delay the implementation of new restrictions on high-risk AI systems. A compromise reached by the Council of EU member states and the European Parliament will see the deadline for applying the obligations for high-risk applications pushed back from August 2026 to December 2027, while certain embedded devices will have even longer to comply, until August 2028. In addition, the EU countries agreed to add a ban on so-called nudifier apps, which use AI to create sexual images wit
Corning boosts 2028 sales target on demand for optical, photonics products
Corning has added further uplift to its strategic 'Springboard' sales target to end-2028. It said the decision reflects strong progress across all of its main target segments, with Corning currently on track to deliver its targeted USD 20 billion annual run rate for end-2026. The 2028 Springboard target now has been lifted to USD 30 billion.
Corning boosts 2028 sales target on demand for optical, photonics products
Corning has added further uplift to its strategic 'Springboard' sales target to end-2028. It said the decision reflects strong progress across all of its main target segments, with Corning currently on track to deliver its targeted USD 20 billion annual run rate for end-2026. The 2028 Springboard target now has been lifted to USD 30 billion.
Telecom Italia Q1 revenues up 1.4% on Brazil growth, to launch TIM Premium offering
Telecom Italia (TIM) reported revenues of EUR 3.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, flat sequentially and up 1.4 percent year on year, thanks mainly to growth at its TIM Brasil (+6.4%) and TIM Enterprise (+3.2%) units. The company's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation after lease costs (EBITDA-AL) declined 2.7 percent to EUR 0.8 billion, while net losses widened to EUR 292 million from EUR 124 million a year earlier.
Telecom Italia Q1 revenues up 1.4% on Brazil growth, to launch TIM Premium offering
SKT Q1 net profit falls 12.5% but mobile and AI segments show recovery
SK Telecom (SKT) reported a 12.5 percent annual decline in net profit for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued impact from last year's data breach, even as its core telecoms and AI businesses showed signs of recovery. The operator recorded net income of KRW 316.4 billion for the quarter, alongside revenue of KRW 4.39 trillion and operating income of KRW 537.6 billion. Revenue rose 1.5 percent quarter-on-quarter, supported by a recovery in the wireless business and growth in its AI data centre ope
SKT Q1 net profit falls 12.5% but mobile and AI segments show recovery
Deutsche Telekom employees strike across Germany over wage demands
German union Ver.di said members are striking at Deutsche Telekom locations in twelve federal states, demanding the company increase remuneration. Employees are striking in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Bremen and Berlin. Other strikes are taking place also in Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Bavaria. The strikes involved so far over 10,000 employees as the union seeks to increase pressure on the company in talks on a colle
Deutsche Telekom employees strike across Germany over wage demands
Airties intros new product that lets ISPs optimise consumer-purchased routers
Airties is launching a new lightweight software tool that allows ISPs to observe, diagnose, and fix service bottlenecks in consumer-purchased internet routers and home gateways. The new Airties Lite interface is powered by the Broadband Forum's standardised User Services Platform, which allows it to run without requiring installation of an embedded software agent as with customer equipment sourced from their provider.
Airties intros new product that lets ISPs optimise consumer-purchased routers
Airtel launches 'Secure Workforce' zero trust architecture security platform for enterprises
Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Indian operator Bharti Airtel, has launched the Airtel Secure Workforce fully-managed and unified zero trust architecture (ZTA) platform with a security stack for enterprises. Built to support compliance with India's DPDP Act, the Airtel Secure Workforce platform is designed to secure endpoints across users, devices, networks, applications and data.
Airtel launches 'Secure Workforce' zero trust architecture security platform for enterprises
Tampnet, WMS team up to expand offshore 4G/5G coverage in Gulf of America
Offshore network operator Tampnet said it has partnered with wireless connectivity provider WMS to further extend 4G and 5G coverage across the Gulf of America. The agreement enables WMS's 400-plus mobile operator partners to offer roaming services via Tampnet's offshore infrastructure, targeting energy operations, vessels and offshore workers in what is one of the world's busiest offshore regions.
Tampnet, WMS team up to expand offshore 4G/5G coverage in Gulf of America
Digital rights groups warn of UK threat to the open internet
A group of civil society groups and tech companies have issued a joint statement calling on the UK government to rethink plans for online safety regulation. The groups want the government to tackle the root causes of online harm with "thoughtful policy interventions" instead of implementing blanket access restrictions that they say would threaten the open internet and the rights of all users.
Digital rights groups warn of UK threat to the open internet
Kontron shareholder Ennoconn considers full takeover
Kontron announced that its anchor shareholder Ennoconn is considering a takeover bid for the Austrian company. Due to Kontron's ongoing share buyback, Ennoconn's stake in the company is nearing the 30 percent threshold when it would be legally required to make an offer for the rest of the shares. If a formal bid if launched, the price would be EUR 23.50 per share.
Kontron shareholder Ennoconn considers full takeover
RETN launches cross-Romania backbone route connecting Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine
Global network service provider RETN has launched a backbone route linking the Romanian cities of Drobeta, Bucharest, and Iasi with the Republic of Moldova capital of Chisinau. Delivered as a single continuous backbone path, the route provides a new physical connectivity option across Romania and into Moldova, creating an alternative to established regional IP transit corridors in Eastern Europe.
