Q-Kon partners with iOCO's SCAN RF Projects to serve mines and industrial complexes
AFRICA 13:20

Q-Kon partners with iOCO's SCAN RF Projects to serve mines and industrial complexes

SCAN RF Projects, a member of the iOCO Group, has announced a partnership with Twoobii smart satellite services provider Q-Kon to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services to heavy industries in southern Africa. SCAN RF Projects builds rugged, ground-level wireless networks in remote open-cast mines and heavy industrial complexes and Q-Kon provides advanced satellite architecture. Together, they bridge the gap between local field operations and global cloud networks so that isolated,

ALE introduces AP-only private 5G strategy and new AP devices
GLOBAL 13:13

ALE introduces AP-only private 5G strategy and new AP devices

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has announced the general release of an updated private 5G offering and an access point-only network topology called AerFlex. AerFlex-powered APs deploy standard power-over-Ethernet cables to interface with existing LAN switches. The deployment strategy replaces on-site servers, packet cores and custom cabling with 5G APs configured to leverage on-board edge AI compute and localised authentication protocols.

Total CX and Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital team up on AI customer service services
BAHRAIN 13:10

Total CX and Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital team up on AI customer service services

Beyon group subsidiary Total CX has signed an agreement with Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital to deliver customer services and AI services to improve service efficiency, responsiveness and patient satisfaction. Total CX Interim CEO Aseel Mattar said that modern organisations are seeking smarter strategies to reinforce customer experience while driving operational performance. Mattar said that by merging seasoned customer service professionals with AI capabilities, Total CX helps its partners to establish more respons

Digi Spain to sponsor Racing Santander football club until 2028
SPAIN 12:51

Digi Spain to sponsor Racing Santander football club until 2028

Spanish MVNO Digi Mobil, a subsidiary of Romania's Digi Communications Group, has announced another of several recent sports sponsorship deals, this time agreeing to become an official sponsor of top-tier La Liga football team Real Racing Club de Santander throughout the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons. 

Bell develops HPC, quantum systems and data centre infrastructure with Universite de Sherbrooke and Queen's University
CANADA 12:49

Bell develops HPC, quantum systems and data centre infrastructure with Universite de Sherbrooke and Queen's University

Bell Canada and the Universite de Sherbrooke (UdeS) have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop environments that combine high-performance computing (HPC), quantum systems and secure data infrastructure. Bell and UdeS will also partner with Queen's University to explore linking the national HPC environment with frontier quantum capabilities. They aim to support Canadian research, enterprise and public sector applications while helping to keep sensitive data and innovation within Canada.

Pepephone ups data on EUR 15 a month plan at no extra cost
SPAIN 12:32

Pepephone ups data on EUR 15 a month plan at no extra cost

MasOrange brand Pepephone has followed the recent upgrade of its premium plans by announcing that its intermediate EUR 15 a month mobile rate will be improved at no extra cost to subscribers. Starting immediately, the plan now comes with 150GB of data (up from 100GB) plus unlimited calls to all numbers and 22.54GB of roaming data.

Zain KSA to invite SMEs to participate in supply opportunities
SAUDI ARABIA 12:11

Zain KSA to invite SMEs to participate in supply opportunities

Zain KSA has signed an agreement with the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at). Zain will use the authority's Jadeer database of prequalified SMEs to select small firms for invitation to participate in the operator's procurement and supply chain opportunities. The partnership reinforces Zain Saudi's mission to strengthen the local business ecosystem and create meaningful growth for the SME sector.

European consortium achieves first 5G NTN transmission with Hispasat
EUROPE 12:09

European consortium achieves first 5G NTN transmission with Hispasat

A European research consortium has announced the completion of a Horizon Europe-funded project called Trantor (5G+ evoluTion to mutioRbitAl multibaNd neTwORks) aimed at advancing 5G Advanced and pre-6G satellite networks. Milestones achieved during the three-year programme included the first successful 5G NTN (non-terrestrial network) transmission in Europe using a Hispasat satellite.

Vodafone Germany appoints new MD for consumer business unit
GERMANY 11:58

Vodafone Germany appoints new MD for consumer business unit

Vodafone Germany has announced the appointment of Varun Krishnan as the new managing director for its consumer business unit (CBU). As a member of the management board, he will report directly to Marcel de Groot, CEO of Vodafone Germany. Krishnan has worked at Vodafone since 2011, holding various leadership positions across the group, and in different markets.

Accenture, Leonardo win EUR 200 mln contract to build Nato secure network
EUROPE 11:52

Accenture, Leonardo win EUR 200 mln contract to build Nato secure network

Accenture announced it has signed a EUR 200 million contract with the Nato Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) for the Protected Business Network (PBN) programme to support the organisation's digital work environment used by some 29,000 people. Accenture will work with Leonardo to deliver the contract over the next seven years.

Mauritania selects 3 companies to expand satellite internet
MAURITANIA 11:43

Mauritania selects 3 companies to expand satellite internet

Mauritania has selected three companies to provide satellite telecommunications services following a competitive tender launched in January, Ecofin reported. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARE) said the tender generated significant interest from both domestic and international industry players. Thirteen companies pulled the initial tender documents but nine ultimately submitted bids in two licensing categories, with several candidates vying for both.

Telefonica launches managed cybersecurity service for mid-sized firms in Spain
SPAIN 11:39

Telefonica launches managed cybersecurity service for mid-sized firms in Spain

Telefonica Tech, the digital business unit of Telefonica, has announced the launch of a managed cybersecurity service aimed at mid-sized organisations in Spain, targeting companies with between 150 and 1,000 devices. The service, based on a managed extended detection and response (MxDR) model, combines the CrowdStrike Falcon platform with Telefonica's network capabilities and global Security Operations Centres to monitor, detect and respond to threats across corporate systems including endpoints, cloud envi

UNITED KINGDOM 11:35

Cisco to supply The Open golf tournament and R&A governing body

Cisco has clinched a deal to provide network infrastructure and AI technology to golf's global governing body, the R&A, as Official Network Supplier. The R&A looks after the rules of the game in all territories except the US and Mexico and also promotes the world's oldest men's major golf championship, The Open. Cisco technologies, including network routers, switches, wireless equipment and security products, will be implemented for the 154th edition of The Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from 16 to 19 Jul

NAMIBIA 11:30

MTC Namibia trials higher Aweh package prices but adds data bonuses

MTC has adjusted its Aweh package pricing while introducing promotional data bonuses to test new bundle options, The Namibian reported. The promotion runs until 29 September and the prices of most packages have been increased by 7.6 percent. For instance, the entry-level seven-day package has gone up from NAD 15 to NAD 17. MTC spokesperson Tim Ekandjo said that standard bundles are temporarily paused during this testing phase. He said the new Aweh bundles are designed to deliver more value, and he encourage

UNITED KINGDOM 11:26

UK fibre operator Airband seeks buyer

The UK fibre operator Airband has started a formal sale process, sending out information to potential investors, the Financial Times reports. The company, back by investment group Aberdeen, has built a network passing over 175,000 homes in mainly rural areas of England and Wales. Airband confirmed it was seeking a long-term owner and said its operations are unaffected during the sale process.

ALGERIA 11:25

Algerian National Centre for Digital Services opens to ensure data sovereignty

The Algerian National Centre for Digital Services has been officially inaugurated, marking a milestone in the country's push to secure digital sovereignty and modernise its technology infrastructure, Ecofin reported. The facility will safeguard critical state data within national borders and support the government's digital transformation agenda. By hosting data locally, the centre will ensure the continuity of digital operations, improve cross-institutional interoperability, and enhance the delivery of pub

POLAND 11:10

PSO expands fibre coverage by almost 56,000 households in June

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) announced that it covered almost 14,000 new households with its fibre network at 95 locations in June. Most of the new homes passed were in Poznan (1,358), Warsaw (1,296) and Wroclaw (723). The operator also upgraded more than 41,000 addresses on its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network to the FTTH standard, and almost 700 additional households in 25 sites were covered with fibre using public subsidies, raising the total coverage of its fibre-optic net

KENYA 11:09

Workonline strengthens East African network with new PoP at PAIX Nairobi

Workonline Communications has strengthened its East African infrastructure by deploying a new Point of Presence (PoP) at PAIX Data Centres in Nairobi, Kenya. The deployment is the company's fourth PoP in Kenya and its third in Nairobi. The expansion provides customers with enhanced route diversity, greater redundancy, and increased confidence in the stability of the regional network.

GLOBAL 11:08

US Army partners Cisco affiliate VQ to streamline oversight across collaboration fleet

VQ Communications has announced a year-long licence with the US Army, allowing the latter to procure its management platform for visibility across Cisco collaboration devices. Under the agreement, the US Army will have the right to implement VQ's Communication Device Management (DMA) licence and its VQ Conference Manager (VQCM) licences. These tools are expected to streamline oversight and automation across Cisco-supplied collaboration devices, enabling IT administrators to address critical network issues f

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 11:06

Halotel starts Samsung smartphones financing offer

Halotel Tanzania and Samsung East Africa have launched a smartphone financing programme designed to make genuine Samsung devices more accessible through flexible installment plans bundled with Halotel voice and data packages. Under the programme, eligible customers can acquire select Samsung models through structured payment plans tied to Halotel service packages. The companies anticipate the initiative will drive smartphone adoption among students, entrepreneurs, and young professionals. Detailed informati

GLOBAL 11:03

Vecima offloads telematics subsidiary to IoT specialist Lantronix

Vecima Networks announced it is exiting its telematics asset tracking business. The Canadian vendor has signed a deal to divest assets held by its Telematics subsidiary, including the Nero Global Tracking software suite, to California-based edge AI and IoT company Lantronix. The initial all-cash consideration will likely reach about CAD 16.5 million (USD 11.7 million), with an additional CAD 2 million sum to be paid before year-end. The transaction price is subject to customary working capital adjustments.

UGANDA 11:01

MTN Uganda apologises after data centre power failure results in major network outage

MTN Uganda has moved to reassure customers and investors of its long-term commitment to the country following a major service disruption in early July. The company pledged continued investment in its network infrastructure to strengthen resilience in one of its core African markets. According to the company, a power failure at one of its primary data centers triggered the 05 July outage, which severely impacted voice, data and mobile money services across the network. All services have since been fully rest

GLOBAL 10:59

Gatehouse Satcom joins Mobile Satellite Services Association

Gatehouse Satcom, a Denmark-based developer of standards-based protocol stack software for satellite communications, said it has joined the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA). The MSSA was set up in February 2024 to facilitate the integration and evolution of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) using 3GPP mobile standards. Its founding members are Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace and Space42 but membership has since broadened to include terrestrial-industry leade

POLAND 10:58

Orange leads number porting gains in Poland in Q2

A total of 361,107 mobile phone numbers were ported in Poland in the second quarter of this year, according to figures from the national telecommunications regulator UKE. The number dropped by over 18,000 quarter-on-quarter. Orange Poland gained 19,834 new numbers through porting, while T-Mobile Poland lost 984 numbers. Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, lost 35,677 numbers in the quarter, and Play, controlled by Iliad, lost 8,784 numbers. 

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