Telia IoT Connect launches in Sweden
SWEDEN 11:00

Telia IoT Connect launches in Sweden

Telia Company has announced the launch of Telia IoT Connect in Sweden. This sovereign Internet of Things service ensure connectivity and data are entirely managed within Swedish borders. It has already become available to serve organisations that require secure and resilient IoT communication for business and mission-critical use cases.

Incoming Gamma CFO to take up post on 10 August
UNITED KINGDOM 10:39

Incoming Gamma CFO to take up post on 10 August

Gamma Communications confirmed that Damian Maltarp will take up his post as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director on 10 August 2026. His appointment was announced in March. He will take over from Bill Castell, who left at end-March. Maltarp has more than 15 years of senior financial leadership experience. He is currently Group Financial Controller for the London Stock Exchange (LSE), and before that spent 10 years at BT Group.

Ericsson testing lab and RISE AstaZero become certified mission-critical interoperability testing providers
GLOBAL 10:27

Ericsson testing lab and RISE AstaZero become certified mission-critical interoperability testing providers

The Global Certification Forum (GCF) and The Critical Communications Association (TCCA) said that interoperability (IOP) testing has become available as an active part of GCF certification for 3GPP-based mission-critical services (MCS). They said Ericsson's Device and Network Test Lab and the RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden) test infrastructure AstaZero are have officially become IOP-RTOs (recognised test organisations) and can offer testing services to the industry. This has been possible thanks to coo

Claro and Wom top Colombia mobile network performance ranking
COLOMBIA 10:18

Claro and Wom top Colombia mobile network performance ranking

Claro (America Movil) and Wom were again ranked highest in the latest mobile network performance report published by Colombia's communications watchdog CRC. The survey showed that Claro's average 4G download speeds in Colombia clocked in at 20.2 Mbps, well ahead of Tigo (Millicom) with 12.8 Mbps, Wom with 11.5 Mbps and Movistar with 10.7 Mbps.

Eir fibre broadband customer base grows 2% to 898,000 in Q1
IRELAND 10:14

Eir fibre broadband customer base grows 2% to 898,000 in Q1

Eir has reported revenue of EUR 326 million for Q1 2026, up 1 percent or EUR 3 million; with EBITDA flat year-on-year at EUR 138 million. The results were in line with expectations. Operating costs were down 4 percent or EUR 4 million year-on-year to EUR 101 million; with Eir ending the quarter with cash on balance sheet of EUR 73 million. 

ITV, Omnicom launch beta trial of Live Addressable+ ad product
UNITED KINGDOM 10:03

ITV, Omnicom launch beta trial of Live Addressable+ ad product

UK broadcaster ITV has launched a live trial of its new live broadcast addressable advertising product. The exclusive beta trial of Live Addressable+ has been launched in partnership with Omnicom Media Group with over 20 major brands across a range of sectors - including telecoms, retail and automotive. This will be followed by a launch to the wider market in the coming weeks.

Midco builds 200 Tbps North Dakota-Chicago data link for AI workloads
UNITED STATES 10:02

Midco builds 200 Tbps North Dakota-Chicago data link for AI workloads

Nokia is working with Midco, a US regional carrier active in the Midwest, and data centre operator Switch to build more than 500 400 Gbps circuits linking Chicago services to data centres in Ellendale, North Dakota. The five-year contract envisages a broader, multi-state connectivity architecture to support local infrastructure capacity for AI in Ellendale. It involves procuring Nokia's optical data infrastructure as the basis for delivering a multi-billion-dollar project. Midco will deploy Nokia's hardware

Intersec declares 35% CAGR in ARR from 2022 to 2026
GLOBAL 09:58

Intersec declares 35% CAGR in ARR from 2022 to 2026

Intersec has announced a 35 percent compound annual growth (CAGR) in annual recurring revenue (ARR) from 2022 and 2026, driven by its full transition to subscription globally. In the year ending March 2026, EBITDA expanded significantly and sustainably, as it underwent a "decisive" expansion of its civil protection footprint in four continents. It closed a majority stake investment by Tikehau Capital, Revaia and the Intersec management team on 12 March, which will provide more financial and strategic resour

Motorsport telemetry company to use SFR's 5G+ network slicing at Le Mans 24 Hours race
FRANCE 09:57

Motorsport telemetry company to use SFR's 5G+ network slicing at Le Mans 24 Hours race

UK‑based motorsport telemetry specialist Control has selected French telco SFR Business for a project that will deliver telemetry services powered by 5G+ network slicing to racing teams equipped with the company's Control Connect platform. The two partners carried out successful tests earlier this year and are now preparing for the next milestone in the project, which will see SFR provide its 5G standalone connectivity during Le Mans 24 Hours, the annual French endurance racing event taking place in mid‑Jun

Discord adopts end-to-end encryption for all calls
GLOBAL 09:55

Discord adopts end-to-end encryption for all calls

Discord announced it has rolled out end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls on its platform. The company started working on encrypted communications in 2023 and has adopted the DAVE protocol to make the encryption work across the wide number of platforms used to access Discord - from gaming consoles like Xbox and Playstation to web browsers and mobile phones. Discord users have been prompted to adopt the protocol, and the company said it's now disabling the fallback to un-encrypted calls. 

LatAm smartphone shipments up 3% in Q1, led by Samsung
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 09:45

LatAm smartphone shipments up 3% in Q1, led by Samsung

Latin America's smartphone market grew 3 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026 to 34.8 million units, accelerating momentum after a strong end to 2025, according to the latest data from Omdia. The increase was attributed to channel inventory build-up, simplified product portfolios and a delay in passing rising memory costs on to consumers. Demand for premium devices priced above USD 500 remained steady, while lower-end segments faced affordability constraints.

OTN hardware annual sales to surpass USD 18 bln for first time since 2000 - research
GLOBAL 09:38

OTN hardware annual sales to surpass USD 18 bln for first time since 2000 - research

The latest optical transport equipment forecast from Dell'Oro Group projects sales above USD 18 billion in 2026 for the first time since the year 2000 - the height of the dotcom boom. The prediction reflects estimated 16 percent annual growth this year, driven mainly by AI data centre appetite for network infrastructure. Already, Dell'Oro cites favourable returns in the first quarter, with about 20 percent year-on-year sales growth fuelled by double-figure rises in WDM systems and IPoDWDM ZR/ZR+ converged p

UNITED KINGDOM 09:29

BT Business launches new AI-powered cyber tools for UK SMEs

BT Business has announced a new suite of cyber security tools for UK SMEs, offering industrial-grade security with AI-powered cyber solutions from Crowdstrike. The launch comes as new research from BT Business shows a 300 percent year-on-year jump in malicious scanning activity, with connected devices probed 4,000 times a day on average. Despite half of SMEs saying the risk of cyber attacks is one of their main tech concerns, around 1 in 3 UK SMEs, or around 1.8 million, do not have even basic cyber securit

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:27

Du launches industrial AI platform in the UAE

UAE operator Du announced the launch of its next-generation industrial AI platform under the Du Tech portfolio. Designed to serve the industrial sector in the UAE, the platform features multi-cloud capabilities powered by Du Tech's national cloud. This enables industrial enterprises across the UAE to adopt AI technologies within a secure environment that aligns with the national digital sovereignty agenda.

UKRAINE 09:22

Kyivstar calls for applications to training programme

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, has started accepting applications for participation in the fourth edition of its training programme Without Hesitation. This is a professional development programme for specialists with minimum work experience. Anyone who wants to start a career or change their field of activity can become a participant: from students to older people.

ARMENIA 09:22

Ucom supports regional drone race

Armenian operatpor Ucom has supported the Western Asia Regional FPV Drone Race organised by the ArmDrone Community. For the second consecutive year, Ucom has served as the community's main technology partner, supporting its educational and technological initiatives. The race brought together more than 100 top pilots and industry representatives from Armenia, Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan and other countries. Conducted in accordance with international MultiGP standards, the event aimed to support the developme

GLOBAL 09:21

Telarix ties up with Telesmart to boost ixTools cloud numbers service

Interconnection and settlement products provider Telarix has announced  partnership with telecom identifier governance and operational control platform Telesmart to strengthen its cloud numbers proposition and help operators scale cloud number services. The partnership builds on Telarix's ixTools product for cloud numbers by adding Telesmart's customer-facing workflows, API enablement and operational control. It said this enables service providers to provide a smooth service to customers from number purchas

SAUDI ARABIA 09:17

Humain selects Goldman Sachs to arrange SAR 20 bln financing for data centres - report

Saudi AI company Humain has reportedly selected Goldman Sachs to advise on arranging a financing package worth at least SAR 20 billion for the development of data centres in Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported citing sources. The sources added that the company recently engaged the US bank to help finance data centres and GPU computing infrastructure with a capacity of up to 2 GW, representing about one-third of Humain's target by 2034.

COLOMBIA 09:16

Kaspersky, Bogota sign cybersecurity MoU

Kaspersky and the Mayor's Office of Bogota have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the Colombian capital's cybersecurity capabilities, focusing on joint efforts in digital literacy, threat intelligence sharing, capacity building and protection of critical infrastructure. Under the agreement, Kaspersky will provide technical training to public officials and ICT teams, while supporting citizen awareness initiatives based on its global research into emerging cyber risks.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:12

E& launches Hajj package to keep pilgrims connected

E& UAE in partnership with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) has launched a roaming package to support the communication needs of pilgrims during the upcoming Hajj season. The package includes 50 GB of roaming data, 1,000 minutes for receiving calls from anywhere and making calls to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, in addition to 50 minutes for international calls to other countries. Valid for 15 days it's priced at AED 200 and is available for activation until 08 June for cust

UNITED KINGDOM 09:08

Vodafone Business appoints former Chief of Joint Operations as advisor

VodafoneThree has announced the appointment of Sir David Capewell as an advisor to Vodafone Business. A former Chief of Joint Operations, he will advise the company on working with customers across the defence, security and government sectors. He will help Vodafone Business develop strong links with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and related security bodies - including the EU, NATO and critical national infrastructure (CNI) organisations worldwide.

GLOBAL 09:05

American Tower raises EUR 750 mln in bond issue

American Tower has raised EUR 750 million in a new debt issue. The senior unsecured notes due 2033 have an interest rate of 4.000 percent per annum and were priced at 99.663 percent of their face value. American Tower said it plans to use the net proceeds to repay existing euro-denominated debt drawn under its USD 6.0 billion revolving credit facility and to pay EUR 500 million of its 1.950 percent senior notes coming due this year.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:59

Openreach adds 7,000th electric vehicle to fleet

Openreach has reached the milestone of having 7,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road across the UK. The company started its EV roll-out in 2019, and has installed over 4,000 chargers at engineers' homes and across its operational sites. To support engineers who cannot install a charger at home, Openreach has implemented share, bookable depot charging. 

GLOBAL 08:59

8x8 posts FY GAAP profit for first time since 2015 as AI capabilities expand

Global business communications platform provider 8x8 said it achieved a GAAP-profitable full fiscal year ended 31 March 2026, its first since FY 2015, as the company expanded its capabilities for an era of artificial intelligence-driven customer engagement. CEO Samuel Wilson said AI is reshaping enterprise communications, as 8x8 Intelligent Customer Assistant interactions more than doubled from FY 2025. Voice AI use rose by over 3.3X, and its 8x8 Engage product for frontline and non-desk workers expanded it

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