Welsh govt ABC broadband grant scheme help 1,000 properties
UNITED KINGDOM 15:46

Welsh govt ABC broadband grant scheme help 1,000 properties

The Welsh government's relaunched 'Access Broadband Cymru' (ABC) grant scheme has helped to improve broadband connectivity for 1,000 rural premises across Wales. The scheme provides grants of up to GBP 800 per premise, with grants covering both equipment and installation costs. Rebecca Evans, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, reaching the 1,000 property milestone proves that the ABC programme is "delivering for people across Wales".

Ookla Speedtest data added to Arcep mobile performance mapping tool
FRANCE 15:31

Ookla Speedtest data added to Arcep mobile performance mapping tool

Ookla has launched a new 12-month crowdsourced data partnership with French telecoms regulator Arcep. This has resulted in Arcep's mobile performance and coverage mapping tool (monreseaumobile.arcep.fr) updated to include speed and latency measurement tests collected through Ookla's Speedtest app.

European vendors launch sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office
EUROPE 15:27

European vendors launch sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office

A group of European vendors has launched an open source alternative to Microsoft Office based on sovereign IT components that can be integrated into different platforms. Backed by Ionos, Nextcloud, Eurostack, XWiki, OpenProject, Soverin, Abilian and BTactic, an early build of the Euro-Office suite is now available ahead of the first full stable release in summer 2026.

Telefonica Brasil appoints new CFO and IR officer
BRAZIL 15:23

Telefonica Brasil appoints new CFO and IR officer

The Board of Directors of Telefonica Brasil has appointed Rodrigo Rossi Monari as the new Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer. The appointment is effective from 2 April 2026, with Monari serving in post until the first Board meeting after the 2028 AGM.

CrowdStrike launches new security AI agent ecosystem
GLOBAL 15:20

CrowdStrike launches new security AI agent ecosystem

CrowdStrike is launching a security AI agent development ecosystem powered by its existing agentic security product Falcon. The new Charlotte AI AgentWorks Ecosystem allows customers to use Falcon's no-code security development workflow and frontier AI models to build, orchestrate and scale customised security AI agents. 

Croatian telecom revenues reach EUR 1.87 billion in 2025
CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 15:16

Croatian telecom revenues reach EUR 1.87 billion in 2025

The Croatian telecoms services market generated total revenue of EUR 1.87 billion in 2025, up 3.6 per cent from 2024, according to data from regulator Hakom. Fixed network services grew by 5.1 per cent, while mobile network services saw a 2.9 per cent rise. Investments in fixed network tangible assets increased, with over EUR 135 million specifically directed into Very High Capacity Networks (VHCN). Mobile network tangible asset investments, however, experienced a slight decrease.

Nos launches immersive educational hub in Matosinhos
PORTUGAL 15:06

Nos launches immersive educational hub in Matosinhos

Portuguese operator Nos has turned the Joao Goncalves Zarco School in Matosinhos into a model for the "school of the future", according to a report by Executive Digest. This project, which supports curriculum content with advanced technology, allows students to engage in interactive experiences such as "travelling" to the Earth's core or exploring the oceans.

Nos boosts R&D investment by 15 percent
PORTUGAL 15:01

Nos boosts R&D investment by 15 percent

Portuguese telecom operator Nos led innovation investment in Portugal in 2024 with an R&D investment of EUR 111.6 million, up 15 percent from 2023. This investment gives the company top spot in the Directorate-General for Education and Science Statistics (DGEEC) ranking.

Hrvatski Telekom receives Croatia's top sustainability award
CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 14:57

Hrvatski Telekom receives Croatia's top sustainability award

Hrvatski Telekom (HT) has become the first company in Croatia to receive the Golden HRIO, the country's top award for sustainable business. This award from the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development (HR PSOR) acknowledges HT's achievements in modern networks, emission reduction, circular economy practices, and enhancing digital literacy among citizens.

AWS wins 10-year hyperscaler cloud services contract with HMRC
UNITED KINGDOM 14:14

AWS wins 10-year hyperscaler cloud services contract with HMRC

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has won a major hyperscaler cloud services contract from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the UK. The contract is worth GBP 472.8 million (including VAT) and will support the migration of HMRS services to the public cloud. It will run for seven years initially from 14 April 2026 to 13 April 2033, with options to extend by an extra three years to 13 April 2036. 

Omnia Data Centres seeks funding for TikTok data centre
BRAZIL 14:03

Omnia Data Centres seeks funding for TikTok data centre

Omnia Data Centres, managed by Patria Investimentos, is securing international funding for a BRL 11 billion data centre project for TikTok, according to a report by Valor Econpmico. The facility, developed exclusively for TikTok's parent company ByteDance, will be constructed within the Pecem Port complex near Fortaleza, Brazil.

Go posts 32% profit surge, boosts dividend for 2025
MALTA 14:02

Go posts 32% profit surge, boosts dividend for 2025

Maltese operator Go posted revenue of EUR 254.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, which represents a growth of 3.9 percent year-on-year, while EBITDA reached EUR 92 million, up 1.5 percent. Profit for the year jumped 31.7 percent to EUR 20.7 million. A primary driver for this growth was the completion of Go's nationwide FTTH rollout.

UNITED KINGDOM 14:01

Community Fibre doubles broadband speeds for new customers

Community Fibre, London-based fibre broadband provider, has launched a new promotion offering new customers double the speed at no extra cost. This offer is available until 23.59 hours on 06 May 2026. New customers can get 200 Mbps Full Fibre broadband for GBP 19 per month (instead of 100 Mbps); 600 Mbps Full Fibre Broadband for GBP 21 per month (instead of 300 Mbps); or 1 Gbps Full Fibre Broadband for GBP 23 per month (instead of 500 Mbps) - all with 24-month contracts. Prices will be frozen until 2027, wi

BRAZIL 13:58

Grupo Multi achieves financial turnaround in 2025

The financial performance of Brazilian electronics manufacturer Grupo Multi improved significantly in the fourth quarter of 2025, and its net loss shrank by 85.3 percent to BRL 28.1 million from the BRL 191.9 million loss in Q4 2024. For the full year 2025, the company successfully transitioned to a net income of BRL 121.9 million, reversing from the BRL 321.2 million net loss recorded in 2024.

LIBYA 13:55

LPTIC plans to speed up telecoms work at Tripoli International Airport

The Libya Telecom and Technology Company (LPTIC) chairman Ali Ben Gharbia has conducted a field visit of Tripoli International Airport to follow up on the progress of work and learn about developments in infrastructure and services there, the Herald reported.‎ Gharbia held a technical meeting with competent authorities there to follow up implementation and evaluate the current work stages. It was agreed to form a joint technical team from the telecom companies to speed up completion of the communications sy

UNITED KINGDOM 13:55

BBC publishes Annual Plan for 2026/27

The BBC has published its Annual Plan for 2026/27, outlining how it plans to deliver its 'Value for All' strategy and develop content/services for viewers in a rapidly changing market. It will focus on delivering three key roles in the coming year - bringing people together, supporting homegrown stories and pursuing the truth. It will continue with a digital transformation -including adopting AI technology, improving efficiencies, and working to deliver an additional 10 percent cut from its Public Service c

MALAWI 13:49

World Bank delegation hears of Digital Malawi Acceleration Prooject progress

The Malawiian government has announced a commitment through the Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (DMAP) to advancing national digital modernisation, following a World Bank delegation courtesy visit to ICT minister Shadric Namalomba, led by team leader Tim Kelly. The delegation is in the country for an implementation support to review progress, identify challenges and strengthen collaboration with the government. It said DMAP is making steady progress, with key milestones in procurement and stakeholder en

SPAIN 13:45

Disney+, RTVE ink deal to stream shows 'immediately after' TV premiere

Disney has signed a content licensing deal with Spanish public broadcaster RTVE that will make the latter's original productions available on Disney+ "immediately after" their television debut. The deal expands Disney's partnerships with European free-to-air broadcasters, following similar agreements with Atresmedia in Spain, Germany's ZDF and ARD, Britain's ITV and Portugal's SIC, as part of its strategy to boost local content and meet EU quotas for European programming.

GERMANY 13:38

Telefonica Germany prepares management board reshuffle - report

Telefonica Germany is preparing to reshuffle its management board as early as April, Handelsblatt reports citing sources familiar with matter. The company is reviewing in particular the leadership team of its business customer division, led by Andreas Laukenmann, according to the report. Laukenmann is responsible for the corporate brand O2 and joined Telefonica in September 2023, having previously worked for rival Vodafone for around fifteen years. This year, Telefonica Germany appointed Santiago Argelich H

GLOBAL 13:34

Boston AI cybersecurity firm tracks China-linked 'sleeper cells' averting telecoms detection

A cybersecurity intelligence team employed by AI security operations specialist Rapid7 has published research into a sustained espionage campaign it says is orchestrated by a China-linked threat actor with covert access to global telecoms infrastructure. The researchers behind Rapid7 Labs' 'Sleeper Cells in the Telecom Backbone' report observed so-called 'sleeper cells' positioned deliberately and stealthily in telecoms networks, averting detection while supplying ongoing insights into subscriber activity,

GLOBAL 13:22

AmpliTech reports FY sales up 165%

AmpliTech has reported revenue of USD 25.2 million for FY 2025, an increase of around 165 percent year-on-year. Growth was driven mainly by AmpliTech's expanded 5G product lines, along with higher sales of low noise amplifier (LNA) and low noise block (LNB) products, amid robust customer demand in telecoms and satellite communications and restored sales growth for AmpliTech's Spectrum division in Asian markets.

GLOBAL 13:16

Vantiva reports 33% increase in FY adjusted earnings on Home Networks synergies

Vantiva's unaudited estimates for the fiscal year 2025 show adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) up 33.4 percent from a year earlier, as the company benefited from synergies with the former CommScope Home Networks business. Adjusted EBITDA rose to EUR 145 million from EUR 109 million in 2024, while the EBITDA margin reached 8.3 percent of group turnover, compared with 5.8 percent in the prior year.

SPAIN 13:01

Spain's CNMC activates official 'smishing' register

Spain's communications regulator CNMC has announced the launch of an Alias Registry designed to prevent identity theft scams through fraudulent messages (smishing). The central database is described as a key tool in combating the surge in SMS, MMS or RCS scams that impersonate companies, banks or public administrations.

SWEDEN 12:52

PTS plans to let contingencies agency MCF use part of 700 MHz band for Rakel replacement

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is running a consultation until 27 April regarding a proposal to limit the number of permits in sections of the 700 MHz band, specifically 703 MHz to 713 MHz and 758 MHz to 768 MHz. The frequencies were previously reserved for terrestrial television but have now become available. Civil Contingencies Agency MCF (formerly the MSB) has applied for a permit to use radio transmitters in the frequency segment to establish the SWEN (Swedish Emergency Network) to replace the Rakel sys

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