Motorola unveils new Google Photos feature that lets users digitise clothes and outfits
GLOBAL 08:47

Motorola unveils new Google Photos feature that lets users digitise clothes and outfits

Motorola has announced that its Android smartphones will be upgraded with a new feature in the Google Photos app that lets users create a digital representation of their wardrobe and try on outfits virtually to help decide what to wear. The feature will roll out to Motorola smartphones alongside a range of other Android devices with Google Photos installed.

SBA raises FY outlook after positive Q1 performance
UNITED STATES 08:45

SBA raises FY outlook after positive Q1 performance

SBA Communications reported positive results for Q1, helped by its expansion in Central America and with growth in its leasing backlog in the US. The towers company slightly increased its forecast for annual results, thanks in part to forex movements. 

UK altnet Lightning Fibre appoints new CEO
UNITED KINGDOM 08:45

UK altnet Lightning Fibre appoints new CEO

UK fibre altnet Lightning Fibre has announced the appointment of Bertrand Mazieres as its new CEO. He will start his new role on 05 May, taking over from acting CEO Stefan Stanislawski. Mazieres joins the company after 10 years at Openreach, where he was Director of Commercial and Marketing. Lightning Fibre is a full-fibre network operator and ISP operating across the SE of England. 

Wind Telecom selects ZTE's cloud management platform
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 08:44

Wind Telecom selects ZTE's cloud management platform

ZTE announced a contract with Wind Telecom in the Dominican Republic to deploy its Smart Cloud Platform (SCP), helping one of the country's largest fixed-line operators boost network visibility, operational efficiency and service delivery. The rollout will support Wind Telecom's position in a competitive broadband market by enabling more advanced management of home networks and connected devices, said ZTE.

MTN Nigeria Q1 revenue rises 42%
NIGERIA 08:39

MTN Nigeria Q1 revenue rises 42%

MTN Nigeria has announced that revenues increased by 41.6 percent to NGN 1.49 billion in the first quarter ended March from NGN 1.06 trillion in Q1 2025, underpinned by robust underlying trends across customer additions, consumption patterns and data traffic. Subscribers were up by 6.5 percent to 89.5 million and active data users up by 9.5 percent to 55.0 million. EBITDA rose by 68.1 percent to NGN 828.29 billion from NGN 492.75 billion, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 55.3 percent, up by 8.7 percentage p

Google TV rolls out GenAI video and photo creation tools
GLOBAL 08:30

Google TV rolls out GenAI video and photo creation tools

The Google TV operating system has commenced a feature update announced back in January that allows media to be edited and created from scratch using Google's Nano Banana and Veo GenAI models. As confirmed previously, the GenAI feature drop is initially available in Gemini-enabled TCL smart TVs running the Google TV OS.

France's Sosh launches 8 Gbps fibre offer for EUR 27/month
FRANCE 08:26

France's Sosh launches 8 Gbps fibre offer for EUR 27/month

Sosh, Orange's budget brand in France, has revamped its fibre portfolio with the introduction of a new top-tier fibre-only plan dubbed Sosh Boost Fibre. Priced at EUR 26.99 per month, this offer provides download speeds of up to 8 Gbps (2 Gbps upload) across Orange's XGS-PON network footprint, as well as the operator's latest Livebox 7 model with Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity.

Equinix lifts FY outlook after record bookings in Q1
GLOBAL 08:25

Equinix lifts FY outlook after record bookings in Q1

Equinix raised its outlook for results in 2026 after record bookings in the first quarter on demand for its data centres. The company's net profit jumped 21 percent year-on-year in Q1 to USD 415 million, as improved leverage drove a 26 percent rise in operating profit. Revenues increased 10 percent on an annual basis to USD 2.44 billion, and the adjusted EBITDA margin reached a record 51 percent.

Ezentis completes EUR 7.9 mln capital hike, eyes acquisitions
SPAIN 08:18

Ezentis completes EUR 7.9 mln capital hike, eyes acquisitions

Spanish telecom infrastructure firm Ezentis has completed a capital increase of EUR 7.94 million to strengthen its finances and support growth. A total of 122.7 million new shares were issued, with total demand reaching 176.5 percent of the offer, reflecting strong interest from retail and institutional investors, said Ezentis.

Deutsche Glasfaser receives EUR 1.25 bln financing from EQT, Omers and banks
GERMANY 08:16

Deutsche Glasfaser receives EUR 1.25 bln financing from EQT, Omers and banks

The owners of Deutsche Glasfaser, EQT and Canadian pension fund Omers, are refinancing the German fibre-optic operator​ with EUR 1.25 billion together with a consortium of 50 banks.​ EQT and Omers are jointly injecting EUR 845 million, while the banks are contributing with approximately EUR 400 million in senior debt, Handelsblatt reported citing sources. With the latest financing round, owners and creditors averted the financial crisis of one of the largest fibre-optic providers in Germany. EQT and Omers a

Afghanistan starts first 5G trial in Kabul
AFGHANISTAN 08:14

Afghanistan starts first 5G trial in Kabul

Afghanistan's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced it has launched 5G internet services in Kabul for the first time on a pilot basis, The Kabul Tribune reports. As part of a trial project, 74 telecommunications antennas in Kabul have been upgraded to 5G. The trial is led by domestic operator Afghan Wireless (AWCC).

STL achieves near 19 percent boost in FY sales
GLOBAL 08:10

STL achieves near 19 percent boost in FY sales

Sterlite Technologies (STL) said it grew sales by 18.8 percent in its 2026 fiscal calendar to end-March, generating INR 47.45 billion (USD 498.2 million) over twelve months and INR 14.41 billion in the final fiscal quarter. EBITDA reached INR 6.28 billion in FY 2026 and INR 1.46 billion in Q4 on margins for the full year of about 13.2 percent. STL's open order book at the end of March reached INR 73.09 billion.

SOUTH AFRICA 08:00

Afrihost raises Pure Wireless prices on 01 June

South African ISP Afrihost has notified customers that prices for its Pure Wireless products will increase for existing subscribers on 01 June, with rates for new customers already updated on its website, Mybroadband reported. Both Afrihost's uncapped and capped Pure Wireless internet prices are affected. Customers on a capped package will get more anytime data from 01 June.

SPAIN 07:50

Orange Spain launches Verisure security services with exclusive perks

Orange Spain (MasOrange) said it has begun offering premium home and business protection services in partnership with security firm Verisure (formerly Securitas Direct), expanding its portfolio of value-added services for customers. The move follows a strategic agreement signed last year to jointly market security and telecommunications services and develop new customer-focused products.

MIDDLE EAST 07:43

Ooredoo Group revenue grows 6% in Q1, customer base up 3%

Ooredoo Group has reported a 6.0 percent year-on-year rise in revenue to QAR 6.19 billion in the first quarter ended March, supported by strong contributions from Algeria and Tunisia, as well as continued momentum in Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait. Growth was underpinned by sustained demand for connectivity and data, supported by enhanced customer experience and network quality across markets. The customer base went up by 3.2 percent to 53.7 million. Including IOH, the customer base stood at 147.1 million.

ASIA 07:38

Viasat completes F3 satellite launch

Viasat announced the successful launch and initial signal acquisition of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (F3) satellite, the last satellite in its new global constellation. The satellite was launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and is expected to enter commercial service this summer, following testing. It's designed to provide coverage over the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with over 1 Tbps of throughput capacity. 

SPAIN 07:33

Telefonica, Sateliot partner on satellite 5G for remote and defence use

Telefonica Spain has signed a partnership with Barcelona-based satellite operator Sateliot to deploy 5G New Radio technology in space, aiming to extend connectivity to remote, maritime and underserved areas while supporting security and defence applications. The agreement focuses on developing services based on the 5G NR Non-Terrestrial Networks standard, combining terrestrial mobile infrastructure with low Earth orbit satellites, to enhance existing narrowband IoT capabilities and lay the groundwork for fu

FINLAND 07:23

Digita promotes head of telecom business to CEO

Finnish digital infrastructure and services provider Digita has announced the appointment on 01 May of Riku Helander as its CEO, replacing Vesa Tykkylainen, who is leaving the role he has held since 2019. Helander joined Digita as director of its telecom operations in 2024 and has over 20 years of experience in business, sales and marketing management in the technology sector. He has held leadership roles at Normet Group, Cisco, Juniper Networks and Nokia.

EUROPE 07:17

Cellnex Q1 sales up 5% to EUR 984 mln, narrows net loss

Spanish operator Cellnex Telecom, Europe's largest mobile towers company, reported organic pro forma revenues up 4.7 percent year on year to EUR 984 million in the first quarter of 2026, attributed to continued network densification demand across its footprint. Adjusted EBITDA also climbed, by 6.4 percent year on year, to EUR 832 million, free cash flow returned to a positive EUR 118 million from a negative EUR 66 million and the company narrowed its first-quarter net losses to EUR 37 million from EUR 49 mi

GLOBAL 07:12

Microsoft tops outlook with 18% revenue growth, sees capex rising on higher chip costs

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter to March, as demand for cloud services and AI enterprise products helped offset weaker sales from PCs and gaming. Revenue rose 18 percent year-on-year to USD 82.9 billion, and operating profit was up 20 percent to USD 38.4 billion, while the net profit increased 23 percent to USD 31.8 billion. 

SRI LANKA 07:08

Dialog Axiata tops 1,000 5G sites deployed across Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata reports it has topped 1,000 5G active sites deployed across Sri Lanka. Having grown from an original base of 220 sites serving 1.5 million subscribers, the network now provides coverage across every district in the country.

INDONESIA 06:58

IOH posts record Q1 revenue driven by AI hyper-personalization

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) posted double-digit growth across key financial indicators for the first quarter of 2026. This growth was mainly due to AI hyper-personalization, the company said. Indosat's first-quarter revenues reached IDR 15.2 trillion, which represents an increase of 12 percent year-on-year, the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history.

SPAIN 06:54

Vodafone Spain debuts prepaid eSIM for tourists

Vodafone Spain has launched new travel eSIM service aimed at tourists visiting the country for a short or extended period. The prepaid product, dubbed 'DataOnly', includes data at 5G speeds with no daily cap at prices ranging from EUR 10 to EUR 42.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:53

Korea to invest KRW 72.7 bln in broadcast media AI R&D through 2030

The Korea Communications Commission has announced plans to invest KRW 72.7 billion in broadcast media research and development through to 2030, with a focus on AI-driven technologies. The programme forms part of the "Digital Media Innovation Technology Development Project", under which eight new projects have been selected for 2026 with funding of KRW 7.9 billion. The initiative consolidates 14 previously separate R&D programmes into a single framework aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of South Kor

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