
Ooredoo Group establishes Al Abraj tower assets company in Qatar
Ooredoo Group has launched Al Abraj, an independent, standalone company that will operate and manage its passive tower infrastructure assets in Qatar. Ooredoo has appointed Khalid Barzak as general director of Al Abraj following regulatory approval from the Qatari Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA). This is the first operational carve-out under Ooredoo's towerco initiative and aims to optimise its portfolio.

Ooredoo Group establishes Al Abraj tower assets company in Qatar
Ooredoo Group has launched Al Abraj, an independent, standalone company that will operate and manage its passive tower infrastructure assets in Qatar. Ooredoo has appointed Khalid Barzak as general director of Al Abraj following regulatory approval from the Qatari Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA). This is the first operational carve-out under Ooredoo's towerco initiative and aims to optimise its portfolio.

Infoblox rolls out agentic operations layer
Infoblox said it is introducing an agentic operations layer to dovetail with its existing IT security and network modernisation offering. The Infoblox IQ platform conducts ongoing data analysis in enterprise networks, evaluating DNS queries, IP assignments and device activity to surface, triage and remediate relevant issues. The platform incorporates natural language commands in an AI assistant workflow along with distinct modules for different AI actions and a Model Context Protocol enabling access in thir

Infoblox rolls out agentic operations layer
Infoblox said it is introducing an agentic operations layer to dovetail with its existing IT security and network modernisation offering. The Infoblox IQ platform conducts ongoing data analysis in enterprise networks, evaluating DNS queries, IP assignments and device activity to surface, triage and remediate relevant issues. The platform incorporates natural language commands in an AI assistant workflow along with distinct modules for different AI actions and a Model Context Protocol enabling access in thir

Kosovon telecoms sector benefits from mobile telephony boost in Q1
Kosovo's telecommunications sector experienced a 7.7 percent year-on-year revenue increase in the first quarter of 2026 to EUR 44.2 million, although this was a 7.4 percent sequential decline from the previous quarter. The Regulatory Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (Arkep) reported that mobile telephony was the primary driver, generating EUR 31.5 million (up 9.8% year-on-year), while internet services contributed EUR 12.0 million (up 3.9%).

Kosovon telecoms sector benefits from mobile telephony boost in Q1
Unitel expands 3G, 4G and 5G network coverage across Angola in May
During May, mobile operator Unitel expanded its voice and data services in Angola by extending the reach of its 3G, 4G, and 5G networks to various regions. The municipality of Soyo in Zaire province now boasts enhanced 5G coverage. Leua in Moxico and Chipeta in Bie municipalities have gained 4G coverage. Lufico in Zaire received 3G coverage, while Cangumbe in Moxico now benefits from both 3G and 4G networks.
Unitel expands 3G, 4G and 5G network coverage across Angola in May

One Hungary becomes official sponsor of Hungarian men's national football squad
One Hungary will become the official main telecommunications sponsor of the Hungarian men's national football team for two years. This partnership aims to enhance the connection between fans and the national team and promote community-building initiatives within the sport. Under the agreement, One Hungary's official logo will be featured on the national team's sportswear, and the company's advertisements will be prominently displayed across all related communication and marketing platforms. Fans will get t

One Hungary becomes official sponsor of Hungarian men's national football squad

Kyivstar arm Uklon electric scooter operator E-wings
Veon has announced that Uklon, the Ukrainian ride-hailing platform belonging to Kyivstar's ecosystem, is evolving into a multimodal mobility platform by adding electric scooter operator E-wings. Uklon has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of E-wings for UAH 97.6 million (approximately USD 2.2 million).

Kyivstar arm Uklon electric scooter operator E-wings

MTS Exolve launches AI-based communication analytics for businesses
Russian company MTS Exolve, a subsidiary of the operator MTS, has launched its new service for businesses, offering AI-based analytics of their communication. It will assist companies in analysing interactions with customers, improving customer service and developing products based on data from dialogue with customers. The service uses analytics tools that combine telecommunications data with a business context.

MTS Exolve launches AI-based communication analytics for businesses

Yettel Serbia and Yettel Bank offer free daily banking
Yettel Serbia and Yettel Bank are offering free daily banking services to 1.5 million Yettel postpaid customers. According to the operator, this initiative is projected to save Serbian citizens over EUR 250 million annually, money that previously went towards various banking fees.

Yettel Serbia and Yettel Bank offer free daily banking

Rostelecom and retail group Lenta cooperate on digital transformation
Russian national operator Rostelecom has agreed a strategic cooperation with the retail company Lenta Group in digital transformation and development of its telecoms infrastructure. They will carry out joint projects to improve the efficiency, reliability and security of Lenta's IT and communication equipment.

Rostelecom and retail group Lenta cooperate on digital transformation

M:tel BH launches eSIM Travel for global connectivity
M:tel Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced its new 'eSIM Travel' service, with packages tailored to individual countries or entire regions, such as 'eSIM Travel Asia' and 'eSIM Travel Balkan'. Travellers can choose from three data packages (1, 2 or 3 GB) with validity periods of seven, fifteen or 30 days, allowing precise internet planning and full cost control. A key benefit of eSIM Travel is its universal availability: it can be used by anyone, regardless of their domestic telecom operator or whether they

M:tel BH launches eSIM Travel for global connectivity

Telekom Slovenije upgrades emergency services with next-generation calls
Telekom Slovenije said it is modernising its emergency services by rolling out next-generation emergency calls (NG112) and advanced car emergency calls (NG eCall). These new IP-based systems, compliant with ETSI and 3GPP standards, will leverage 4G and 5G networks to deliver quicker, more detailed information and improved reliability, ultimately speeding up emergency response times.
