Russia to allow number porting across regions from September
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:54

Russia to allow number porting across regions from September

The Russian government has approved the expansion of mobile number porting across regions, so customers moving to a new region from their home region can take their number. The option will be available from 01 September, reports the news agency Interfax.

Turkmenistan talks with Chinese companies on ICT projects
TURKMENISTAN 14:53

Turkmenistan talks with Chinese companies on ICT projects

Turkmenistan's Ministry of Communications carried out several meetings with representatives of leading China companies. The talks included Huawei Technologies, FE ZTE Investment, Xinjiang Poplar Cable Manufacturing and China Information and Communication Technologies Group Corporation. The parties discussed possibilities to carry out joint projects, including the launch of R&D centres working on AI. 

Tricolor offers free services for 3 months in Siberia, Kaliningrad
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:51

Tricolor offers free services for 3 months in Siberia, Kaliningrad

Russian satellite TV operator Tricolor is offering customers based in Siberia and the Kaliningrad region the packages Single, Ultra or Maximum free for 90 days. The offer follows the disruption to pay-TV services from Tricolor for a certain period after the unexpected loss of the Russian satellite Express-AT1 earlier this year.

Ucom raises speed for Unity data packs
ARMENIA 14:50

Ucom raises speed for Unity data packs

Armenian operator Ucom has increased fixed broadand speeds by 100 Mbps across all Unity tariff plans at no additional cost. The promotion is valid through 30 June. The speed upgrade is available both to current Unity subscribers and new customers joining the service.

MediaMarkt, Snapdragon sign up as Tomorrowland sponsors
BELGIUM 14:47

MediaMarkt, Snapdragon sign up as Tomorrowland sponsors

Retailer MediaMarktSaturn and Qualcomm's Snapdragon are the new sponsors of the Belgian dance music festival Tomorrowland. The three partners are launching a media campaign from 15 May across 11 countries under the name 'Tomorrow's AI' to highlight the roll of new technology in live entertainment.  

Cegeka revenues fall 2% in 2025 'transition year'
BELGIUM 14:40

Cegeka revenues fall 2% in 2025 'transition year'

Belgian ICT services group Cegeka reported revenues of EUR 1.28 billion for 2025, down 2.3 percent from the previous year. The company said it was a transitional year where it focused on structural changes to support a new growth phase. This starts with the new CEO Koen Deryckere starting work from May.

Omantel activates AI CoE and partners with Omani startups
OMAN 14:33

Omantel activates AI CoE and partners with Omani startups

Omantel announced the activation of its AI Centre of Excellence, a national platform designed to accelerate the transition of ideas into practical, high-impact applications. The centre brings together infrastructure, innovation, and skills development, enabling Omani startups to build scalable, market-ready solutions with the potential to expand globally.

MTN Uganda donates UGX 20 mln to support Kasese Diocese
UGANDA 14:31

MTN Uganda donates UGX 20 mln to support Kasese Diocese

MTN Uganda has made a contribution of UGX 20,000,000 to the Kasese Diocese, the lead organizers of the Catholic celebrations for this year's Martyrs Day. The support is intended to aid preparations for the annual pilgrimage to Namugongo, where thousands of faithful will gather on 3 June. In addition to the financial contribution, MTN will provide reflector jackets and water to pilgrims and facilitate a public fundraising campaign through MTN MoMo. 

Ooredoo agrees FIG subsea cable landing in UAE with Du
MIDDLE EAST 14:21

Ooredoo agrees FIG subsea cable landing in UAE with Du

Qatar-based Ooredoo Group announced a partnership with UAE operator Du to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the UAE, marking further progress in the development of a high-capacity international connectivity platform designed to support the region's growing data and digital infrastructure requirements.

Mtel Germany introduces 'Worry-Free' tariffs with wide roaming
GERMANY 14:18

Mtel Germany introduces 'Worry-Free' tariffs with wide roaming

Mtel Germany has rolled out a new line of 'Worry-Free' mobile tariffs designed to provide continuous connectivity for users frequently travelling between Germany, the Balkans, and beyond. The primary data package covers the Balkans (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Slovenia) and the wider EU. Complementing this, an additional global package offers 10, 20, or 30 GB of data for use in over 80 countries worldwide.

Duxbury signs distribution deal with rugged equipment maker Northwest Towers
SOUTH AFRICA 14:09

Duxbury signs distribution deal with rugged equipment maker Northwest Towers

South African company Duxbury Networking has announced a distribution partnership with US-based Northwest Towers, which specialises in manufacturing hardened, mission-critical network infrastructure. This will enhance Duxbury's ability to support demanding environments, including mining, ports, industrial facilities and large-scale agricultural operations. Northwest Towers' portfolio includes ruggedised antennas, POE switches, mesh radios, POE injectors, mobile and fixed tower systems, and integrated networ

ZTE and MediaTek target premium broadband market in Brazil
BRAZIL 14:02

ZTE and MediaTek target premium broadband market in Brazil

ZTE announced a partnership with MediaTek to bring premium Wi-Fi 7 and XGSPON connectivity products to the Brazilian market. This collaboration is targeting the high-end segment of residential users and small businesses. At the 2026 ZTE Broadband User Congress, the two companies unveiled their joint strategy to expand a product portfolio designed for consumers demanding advanced technology, comprehensive coverage, ultra-high speeds, and low-latency network performance. This enhancement is expected to notabl

UNITED STATES 14:02

T-Mobile US launches new pre-paid eSIM plans for international visitors

T-Mobile US has announced the launch of new short-term, pre-paid eSIM plans for international visitors ahead of the summer period. From 18 May, it will offer new 7-day, 10-day, 14-day and 30-day T-Mobile Prepaid US Pass eSIM plans - costing USD 25, USD 30, USD 35 and USD 50 respectively. All the plans offer unlimited talk and text in the US, Canada and Mexico, and unlimited 5G data with 50GB of premium 5G data in the US. They are also offer varying amounts of high-speed mobile hotspot data in the US, Mexico

POLAND 14:00

Orange Foundation organises webinar on digital hygiene

Orange Poland said that its Orange Foundation will carry out a free webinar focused on the digital hygiene. The webinar forms a part of the programme ABC Hygiene, carried out in cooperation with Institute of Digital Citizenship Foundation. The webinar will take place on 19 May.

PORTUGAL 14:00

Portuguese minister calls for faster investment in standalone 5G

Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, has admitted that the country's 5G implementation is significantly incomplete. Speaking at a Mastercard event in Lisbon, he said only around 30 percent of infrastructure was fully upgraded. While 5G is commercially available, much of the infrastructure does not yet operate in full 5G standalone mode. This advanced version of 5G is crucial for unlocking sophisticated applications in industrial sectors like private networks.

EGYPT 13:58

Egypt's NTRA approves new internet and mobile plan prices

Egypt's National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has given mobile network operators approval to introduce new internet and mobile service packages. They include a fixed internet plan offered by Telecom Egypt, Orange, Vodafone and E& Egypt, starting from EGP 150, replacing the current cheapest plan at EGP 210. A new mobile package priced at EGP 5 has also been introduced, replacing the EGP 13 price point. Both packages will allow free access to all government and education websites on fixed an

GLOBAL 13:54

Global tablet shipments flat at 37 million units in Q1 - Omdia

Global tablet shipments were flat at 37 million units in Q1 2026, up 0.1 percent from Q1 2025, according to Omdia. Apple led the market with shipments of 14.83 million units, up 7.9 percent from 13.75 million a year-earlier, for a 40.1 percent market share. Samsung tablet shipments reached 5.79 million in Q1, down 12.6 percent year-on-year, for a 15.7 percent market share.

KENYA 13:51

Safaricom and Huawei launch FTTR service in Kenya

Safaricom has announced the launch of Kenya's first Fibre to the Room (FTTR) service, in partnership with Huawei. The Safaricom FTTR service offers whole-home coverage with consistent gigabit speeds in every room and ultra-low latency. These capabilities support application such as gaming, video calls, intelligent optimisation, AI-powered network monitoring and "smart" home technologies.

UKRAINE 13:48

Kyivstar to disconnect parts of 3G network in August

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar announced that its plans to disconnect its 3G network in certain sites in the Vinnitsia, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv and Kherson regions on 04 August. The released radio frequencies will be allocated to LTE services. The list of sites includes the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, the towns of Slovyansk and Kramotorsk in the Donetsk region, as well as numerous others.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:47

CRA prepares data centres for AI

Czech operator Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) said that its data centre services are undergoing a gradual transformation that reflects the arrival of AI and high-performance computing platforms. CRA is expanding its services and technological background to support modern AI workloads while ensuring high reliability, energy efficiency, and long-term scalability of the infrastructure.

ESTONIA 13:44

Elisa Estonia expands PON deployment with Vecima

Vecima Networks announced that Estonian operator Elisa deployed Vecima's Entra EXS1610 All-PON shelf for 10G FTTH services for its subscribers. Vecima's EXS1610 supports multiple deployment use cases, including greenfield, targeted brownfields, rural edge-outs, hybrid fiber-coax (HFC) overbuilds, footprint extensions, and hub collapses. Its compact shelf footprint can help reduce operating costs and allow operators to deploy anywhere, for maximum flexibility, the vendor said. 

CHINA 13:43

Thunes and Vodacom Tanzania offer cross-border mobile payments to Uganda and China

Thunes has partnered with Vodacom Tanzania to offer cross-border payments under its M-Pesa Global Payment service. It lets Vodacom customers make direct, instant mobile payments to merchants in Uganda via MTN MoMo and China via the Alipay network. For eight consecutive years, China has been Tanzania's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade hitting USD 8.8 billion in 2024. In the same year, bilateral trade between Tanzania and Uganda reached approximately USD 2.23 billion, an increase of 64 percent on

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:38

Megafon upgrades LTE network in Krasnodar

Russian operator Megafon has upgraded its LTE network in the city of Krasnodar. The operator said it expanded the radio frequencies used for LTE services in the city, making broadband at up to 150 Mbps available for customers there.

BRAZIL 13:38

TIM Brasil acquires full ownership of I-Systems from IHS Towers

IHS Towers has finalised the sale of its 51 percent share in Brazilian fibre network provider I-Systems to TIM Brasil. TIM Brasil, which previously owned 49 percent of I-Systems, now has full ownership after acquiring the remaining stake for BRL 947 million. The transaction was initially announced in February.

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