Orange Spain boosts capacity at Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix event
SPAIN 08:00

Orange Spain boosts capacity at Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix event

Orange Spain (MasOrange) said it has invested EUR 60,000 to temporarily enhance its mobile network capacity in and around the Montmelo circuit in Barcelona ahead of this weekend's Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix. The operator, which already has three permanent nodes at the circuit, will be deploying four additional mobile units to reinforce traffic at the venue from 15 to 17 May.

Sunrise revenues little changed in Q1, adjusted EBITDAaL rises 3%
SWITZERLAND 07:58

Sunrise revenues little changed in Q1, adjusted EBITDAaL rises 3%

Swiss operator Sunrise said revenues increased by just 0.1 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to CHF 722.8. Revenues from business and wholesale customers increased 4.3 percent during the period to CHF 209.5 million, while residential customer revenue decreased by 1.4 percent to CHF 513.2 million. Adjusted EBITDAaL went up by 2.5 percent year-on-year in Q1 to CHF 245.9 million. Capital expenditures plunged by 23.3 percent to 82.8 million.

Gaiia draws USD 40 million series B funding pot to expand AI-driven telecoms BSS and OSS
CANADA 07:53

Gaiia draws USD 40 million series B funding pot to expand AI-driven telecoms BSS and OSS

Gaiia, the creator of an AI-driven telecoms BSS and OSS platform, announced that it has raised USD 40 million from minority investors backing its Series B funding round. The investment, led by the growth equity firm JMI with participation from Inovia, provides capital to plough into Gaiia's R&D initiatives and product roadmap. Gaiia's founding team remains in possession of a controlling stake in the company, which is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.

Italy's FibreConnect revamps top management
ITALY 07:48

Italy's FibreConnect revamps top management

Italian B2B-focused operator FibreConnect has overhauled its top management, appointing Fulvio Siotto as general manager, Luca Scano as president and Giovanni Mercante as chief financial officer. The company operates a 4,200-kilometre backbone network connected to Italy's main internet exchange points and serves more than 10,000 customers with services available to over 60,000 businesses.

Deutsche Telekom lifts revenues, adjusted EBITDA AL in Germany in Q1
GERMANY 07:46

Deutsche Telekom lifts revenues, adjusted EBITDA AL in Germany in Q1

Deutsche Telekom said revenues in Germany increased by 1.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to EUR 6.34 billion. In organic terms, the increase was 2.1 percent, on account of higher service (+1.1%) and equipment revenues. Adjusted EBITDA AL also progressed by 2.5 percent during the period to EUR 2.70 billion, driven by service revenue growth and enhanced cost efficiency. Cash capex in Germany decreased by EUR 0.4 billion to EUR 0.8 billion, mainly because of the timing of investments in the

Acer, Asus ordered intro arbitration with Nokia over video license
UNITED KINGDOM 07:37

Acer, Asus ordered intro arbitration with Nokia over video license

Nokia has secured a victory in its patent licensing dispute with Acer and Asus. A UK court dismissed suits brought by the Taiwanese companies and said they must enter arbitration with Nokia over licensing its video coding technology, Reuters reports. 

Sony unveils flagship Xperia 1 VIII phone with 70mm fixed telephoto
GLOBAL 07:32

Sony unveils flagship Xperia 1 VIII phone with 70mm fixed telephoto

Sony has announced the launch of its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VIII, already available to order at prices ranging from EUR 1,499 for the 12GB/256GB version and EUR 1,999 for the 16GB/1TB. Both will include Sony's high-end WH-1000XM6 over-ear headphones during the pre-order period.

Proximus maintains FY targets after 7% fall in Q1 revenues
BELGIUM 07:28

Proximus maintains FY targets after 7% fall in Q1 revenues

Proximus reported first-quarter revenues down 6.8 percent year-on-year to EUR 1.52 billion. Sales were impacted by the divestment of Be-Mobile. At the Domestic business, revenues fell 2.6 percent to EUR 1.18 billion, and Global shrunk 19 percent to EUR 354 million.

Tele2 announces CEO's departure on 30 June
EUROPE 07:28

Tele2 announces CEO's departure on 30 June

Tele2 has announced the departure of CEO Jean Marc Harion on 30 June for personal reasons, although he will remain as an advisor until the end of 2026. Harion's successor is Nicholas Hoegberg, who is currently deputy CEO, EVP and chief commercial officer (CCO) for B2C. Harion joined the operator as CEO in November 2024 from the position of CEO at Polish company Play and intends to remain on Tele2's board, subject to approval at the 18 May AGM.

RTL books first streaming profit in Q1
EUROPE 07:10

RTL books first streaming profit in Q1

RTL Group said its streaming business turned its first profit in the first quarter. This was supported by a 27 percent annual increase in streaming revenue to EUR 141 million, driven by more paid subscribers, increased subscription prices and growing advertising revenue. The higher streaming income helped offset a 6.5 percent fall in advertising revenue at its linear TV business to EUR 474 million. Adjusted for divestments, RTL said organic revenues were up 2.5 percent in the period.

Globalstar to launch LEO replenishment satellites on SpaceX Falcon 9
UNITED STATES 07:08

Globalstar to launch LEO replenishment satellites on SpaceX Falcon 9

Globalstar has announced plans to launch a new batch of satellites to support its low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, as part of ongoing investment in its satellite communications infrastructure. The company said its HIBLEO-4 replenishment satellites are scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket operated by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on 17 May, within a 14-minute launch window opening at 08:50 ET.

Japan's mobile operators align incentives for Xperia 1 VIII launch
JAPAN 06:55

Japan's mobile operators align incentives for Xperia 1 VIII launch

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone, NTT Docomo and SoftBank have announced the launch of Sony's Xperia 1 VIII smartphone in Japan on 11 June 2026, with all three operators opening reservations on 13 May. Across all operators, the launch is accompanied by a common campaign framework offering up to JPY 15,000 equivalent in loyalty points, subject to pre-registration, purchase within a set period and application via the Xperia Lounge app.

ITALY 06:52

Inwit revenues dip 1% to EUR 264 mln in Q1, confirms FY outlook

Italian mobile towers group Inwit reported consolidated revenues of EUR 264.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, down 0.8 percent year on the year-earlier result of EUR 266.2 million. Inwit's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell 1.9 percent year on year to EUR 239.5 million, with net profit declining 11.1 percent to EUR 81.0 million and net debt coming in at EUR 5.02 billion, up 13.1 percent on higher remuneration to shareholders in terms of dividends and treasury

GLOBAL 06:41

Google rethinks laptops with Android OS, AI cursor

Google is launching a new line of laptops, running the Android operating system. While the Googlebooks will be made by other manufacturers, including Acer, Asus, Lenovo, HP and Dell, they will feature tight integration of Google's own software, showcasing the latest advances in its Gemini AI. The first models will launch this autumn.

TURKEY 06:23

Turkcell's Q1 profit jumps nearly 15% amid monetary gains

Turkcell posted group revenue of TRY 68.37 billion for the first quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 8.9 percent year-on-year. This growth was mainly boosted by increasing sales at the Turkcell Turkiye unit, mainly attributable to corporate revenues.

BRAZIL 06:20

Korea signs trilateral broadcast standards agreement with US and Brazil

South Korea's  Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) has signed an MoU with the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) in the United States and Brazil's SBTVD Forum to strengthen cooperation on next-generation terrestrial broadcasting standards. Under the agreement, the three organisations will establish a framework for cooperation on standards aimed at improving global interoperability for next-generation broadcasting services and products. 

FRANCE 06:17

Bouygues Telecom ups prices of fibre-only 8 Gbps offer to EUR 27/month

French operator Bouygues Telecom has raised the monthly rate of its standalone 8 Gbps package to EUR 26.99, up by EUR 1 per month. The offer, based on the XGS‑PON standard, was last updated in early February. At that time, it was renamed 'B&You Pure Fibre Plus' at a new monthly rate of EUR 25.99 to differentiate it from the 'B&You Pure Fibre' option, which remains priced at EUR 24.99 per month with a slower download speed of up to 2 Gbps.

EUROPE 06:17

Deutsche Telekom revenue growth slows in Q1 on forex effects, margins improve

Deutsche Telekom reported slower growth in the first quarter of 2026, as the fluctuation in the US dollar exchange rate impacted results. Revenues rose just 0.4 percent to EUR 29.87 billion, while adjusted EBITDA AL increased 2.0 percent year-on-year to USD 11.52 billion. The German operator said revenues were up 4.7 percent on an organic basis, excluding changes in scope and forex, and service revenues rose 4.6 percent on the same basis. Thanks to growth at T-Mobile US, the company slightly increased its f

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:14

Korea moves to tighten telecom fraud controls and ownership oversight

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT has approved amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act aimed at strengthening controls on telecom fraud and reinforcing oversight of major communications operators. The amendments, approved by the Cabinet, would prohibit the manufacture, import, distribution, sale and rental of caller ID manipulation devices, including SIM boxes, which are commonly associated with voice phishing schemes. Violations would be punishable by up to three years in prison or fines

HONG KONG 06:05

Gammon pilots AI construction platform with Equinix in Hong Kong and Singapore

Equinix said Gammon Construction is piloting an AI platform built on Equinix hybrid multicloud infrastructure to support digital transformation initiatives across construction projects in Hong Kong and Singapore. The platform is designed to centralise operational data from digital twins, IoT sensors, drones and robotics systems as part of Gammon's Smart Construction 4.0 programme. According to the companies, the infrastructure is intended to support AI-driven analytics, real-time monitoring and human-machin

JAPAN 06:01

NTT develops prototype registry for AI agent identity verification

NTT Docomo Business has developed a prototype registry system designed to verify the identity and attributes of AI agents participating in autonomous digital transactions and service interactions. The operator said the project is intended to support emerging AI agent ecosystems in which multiple autonomous software agents interact directly with each other using protocols such as Agent2Agent (A2A).

JAPAN 05:58

NTT Docomo to launch RCS messaging service in summer 2026

NTT Docomo said it will begin offering Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging to customers from summer 2026, with business messaging capabilities scheduled to follow later in the year. The operator said the new RCS service will support the exchange of text messages, photos, videos and stickers using mobile phone numbers, alongside features including group chat functionality. NTT Docomo also plans to launch "RCS Official Accounts" in winter 2026, enabling two-way messaging between enterprises and indivi

JAPAN 05:56

KDDI outlines financial, Web3 and mobility initiatives alongside strategy update

KDDI announced a series of initiatives spanning digital finance, corporate structure and mobility services as part of its broader strategy to expand beyond its core telecoms business. The operator said it has entered into a capital and business alliance with Dutch firm Coincheck Group and its subsidiary Coincheck Inc. to develop blockchain-based financial services. The operator plans to acquire a 14.9 percent stake in Coincheck Group and establish a joint venture, au Coincheck Digital Assets, with Coincheck

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:53

SK Broadband targets digital education market with 5 Gbps school networking switch

South Korea's SK Broadband (SKB) has developed a 5 Gbps network switch designed for school communications networks as demand grows for AI-enabled and high-bandwidth digital learning applications. The operator said the new "5Giga PoE Switch" was jointly developed with NST Information & Communication and provides 5 Gbps connectivity across 24 Ethernet ports, doubling the throughput supported by many existing PoE switches used in schools.

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