Telenor Norway wins 4-year defence contract worth NOK 750 mln with 3-year extension option
NORWAY 12:01

Telenor Norway wins 4-year defence contract worth NOK 750 mln with 3-year extension option

Telenor said the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA or Forsvarsmateriell) and the National Security Authority (NSM) have selected it to provide telephony services under a four-year framework deal with an extension option for up to three years. This follows a procurement process. Telenor's agreement with the NDMA is worth approximately NOK 750 million excluding VAT and the maximum value of procurements under the entire framework deal is NOK 950 million excluding VAT.

PosteMobile subs reach 5 mln, completes migration to TIM network
ITALY 11:48

PosteMobile subs reach 5 mln, completes migration to TIM network

The state-backed Poste Italiane group, which is now the biggest shareholder of Telecom Italia (TIM), reported revenues of EUR 82 million at its PosteMobile MVNO in the first quarter of 2026, down 0.2 percent year on year. Total mobile and landline customers came to 5.0 million on 31 March, up 2.5 percent year on year.

Samsung and Qualcomm to launch PC1-capable virtualised RAN feature for 5G FWA links
GLOBAL 11:32

Samsung and Qualcomm to launch PC1-capable virtualised RAN feature for 5G FWA links

Samsung and Qualcomm have unveiled plans to support higher signal power in commercial 5G fixed wireless access services driven by virtualised RAN equipment, thanks to the 3GPP's new Power Class 1 specification for 5G signal transmissions. The partners say their trial demonstrated a 10x improvement in uplink throughput compared with Power Class 1.5 applications, as measured from RAN transmitters situated at the cellular edge. A commercial service based on similar technology could mean 5G FWA subscribers expe

Swedish regulator encourages applications for ICANN gTLD round by 12 August
GLOBAL 11:16

Swedish regulator encourages applications for ICANN gTLD round by 12 August

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is encouraging companies and organisations needing their own top-level domain to apply under ICANN's new round for generic top-level domains (gTLDs), which runs from 30 April to 12 August. The gTLD evaluation fee for the application is USD 227,000. ICANN will hold webinars  on12 and 26 May to answer questions about the application system.

Virgin Media O2 sees record broadband traffic spike
UNITED KINGDOM 11:04

Virgin Media O2 sees record broadband traffic spike

Virgin Media O2 has registered its biggest ever broadband traffic spike during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. Peak downstream traffic reached a record between 8-10pm on 05 May, with this new record 4.2 percent higher than the previous peak registered on 04 November 2025 during the match between Liverpool and Real Madrid. It was also 17 percent higher than average Tuesday evening traffic in 2026.

Telia Finland cuts 53 jobs in consumer division
FINLAND 11:00

Telia Finland cuts 53 jobs in consumer division

Telia Finland said it is cutting 53 net jobs in its B2C division following the redundancy negotiations that began in April. The operator has terminated 88 positions but is opening 35 new ones. The changes come into force at the start of June and will not affect its retail branch network or customer service.

World Teleport Association elects new board members
GLOBAL 10:51

World Teleport Association elects new board members

The World Teleport Association (WTA) has elected four new members to its Board of Directors. They will serve three-year terms from 01 April 2026. The new members are Christine Lawson, VP of Business Development at Kymeta; Adam Goodwin, Head of Satellite at Telstra International; Juliett Bayliss, Sales Director UK for Globecast; and Gianluca Baldassarre, SVP Line of of Business Satellite Communications for Telespazio, and SVP International Marketing & Sales for Leonardo Space Division.

Fortinet prepares to launch 3500G, 400G FortiGate firewalls
GLOBAL 10:49

Fortinet prepares to launch 3500G, 400G FortiGate firewalls

Fortinet has unveiled new next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) under its FortiGate brand. The FortiGate 3500G and FortiGate 400G are designed to give enterprises enough firepower to keep up with surging levels of encrypted traffic while delivering AI-grade workload capacity that maintains security perimeters and high performance in distributed and hybrid network environments. Fortinet is touting hardware-level acceleration and workload integrity thanks to purpose-built application-specific integrated circuits,

Truecaller plans 70 job cuts as Q1 sales fall 27%, brings out Truecaller Lite app
GLOBAL 10:49

Truecaller plans 70 job cuts as Q1 sales fall 27%, brings out Truecaller Lite app

Truecaller has warned of a SEK 23 million or so restructuring cost in the second quarter as it plans as it cuts some 70 full time-equivalent jobs. The announcement came as the company said first net quarter sales decreased by 27 percent to SEK 361.6 million from SEK 496.9 million in Q1 2025, or down 16 percent in constant currencies. From Q3, the company expects staff costs to be at least 20 percent lower than in Q1. It also said it has brought out a Truecaller Lite app and plans to evolve into an advertisi

Deutsche Telekom employees strike across Germany over wage demands
GERMANY 10:47

Deutsche Telekom employees strike across Germany over wage demands

German union Ver.di said members are striking at Deutsche Telekom locations in twelve federal states, demanding the company increase remuneration. Employees are striking in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Bremen and Berlin. Other strikes are taking place also in Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Bavaria. The strikes involved so far over 10,000 employees as the union seeks to increase pressure on the company in talks on a colle

Proofpoint inaugurates European innovation centre in Paris
FRANCE 10:47

Proofpoint inaugurates European innovation centre in Paris

Cyber security and compliance specialist Proofpoint announced the inauguration of a new innovation centre in France, stating that this 200 square‑metre space will be dedicated to executive briefings and demonstrations of the company's capabilities in AI‑driven security. The new hub will be located within the company's office premises in Paris to serve European clients, complementing the innovation centre opened last year at Proofpoint's headquarters in Sunnyvale (California). It will contribute to the compa

Airties intros new product that lets ISPs optimise consumer-purchased routers
GLOBAL 10:44

Airties intros new product that lets ISPs optimise consumer-purchased routers

Airties is launching a new lightweight software tool that allows ISPs to observe, diagnose, and fix service bottlenecks in consumer-purchased internet routers and home gateways. The new Airties Lite interface is powered by the Broadband Forum's standardised User Services Platform, which allows it to run without requiring installation of an embedded software agent as with customer equipment sourced from their provider.

INDIA 10:30

Airtel launches 'Secure Workforce' zero trust architecture security platform for enterprises

Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Indian operator Bharti Airtel, has launched the Airtel Secure Workforce fully-managed and unified zero trust architecture (ZTA) platform with a security stack for enterprises. Built to support compliance with India's DPDP Act, the Airtel Secure Workforce platform is designed to secure endpoints across users, devices, networks, applications and data.

CARIBBEAN 10:24

Tampnet, WMS team up to expand offshore 4G/5G coverage in Gulf of America

Offshore network operator Tampnet said it has partnered with wireless connectivity provider WMS to further extend 4G and 5G coverage across the Gulf of America. The agreement enables WMS's 400-plus mobile operator partners to offer roaming services via Tampnet's offshore infrastructure, targeting energy operations, vessels and offshore workers in what is one of the world's busiest offshore regions.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:21

Digital rights groups warn of UK threat to the open internet

A group of civil society groups and tech companies have issued a joint statement calling on the UK government to rethink plans for online safety regulation. The groups want the government to tackle the root causes of online harm with "thoughtful policy interventions" instead of implementing blanket access restrictions that they say would threaten the open internet and the rights of all users.

GLOBAL 10:08

Kontron shareholder Ennoconn considers full takeover

Kontron announced that its anchor shareholder Ennoconn is considering a takeover bid for the Austrian company. Due to Kontron's ongoing share buyback, Ennoconn's stake in the company is nearing the 30 percent threshold when it would be legally required to make an offer for the rest of the shares. If a formal bid if launched, the price would be EUR 23.50 per share. 

EASTERN EUROPE 10:03

RETN launches cross-Romania backbone route connecting Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine

Global network service provider RETN has launched a backbone route linking the Romanian cities of Drobeta, Bucharest, and Iasi with the Republic of Moldova capital of Chisinau. Delivered as a single continuous backbone path, the route provides a new physical connectivity option across Romania and into Moldova, creating an alternative to established regional IP transit corridors in Eastern Europe.

ITALY 10:00

Fastweb+Vodafone revenues down 4.5% in Q1, core profit up 8.5%

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone reported revenues of EUR 1.74 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 4.5 percent year on year due mainly to a lower customer base, partly offset by substantial wholesale gains. The company said the performance was in line with expectations for the transition period following the EUR 8 billion acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Fastweb owner Swisscom on 31 December 2024. It added that the objective remains to stabilise core telco revenues and margins by the end of 2026, w

IRELAND 10:00

GoMo launches new discount fibre broadband plan in Ireland

GoMo, budget mobile brand of Irish operator Eir, has launched a new discount fibre broadband service. The first 10,000 GoMo customers to sign up can lock in the lifetime price of EUR 29.99 per month. GoMo Fibre Broadband is offered with a 30-day rolling contract, with a promise of no price increases. It is available exclusively to new and existing GoMo mobile customers, and offers a download speed of up to 500 Mbps across Eir's FTTH network.

GLOBAL 09:52

Telus Digital expands presence in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, India

Telus Digital, global technology unit of Canadian telecoms operator Telus, has expanded its global presence in the last nine months - expanding its delivery footprint across the Asia-Pacific, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia; and in Latin America with a new location in Argentina. It has also boosted its presence in Indian by expanded two existing sites in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru, and adding a new site in Kolkata - increasing its presence across the country to eight sites in six cities.

KENYA 09:49

Safaricom Group FY revenue rises 11%

Safaricom Group has reported revenue growth of 11.5 percent in the year ended 31 March to KES 414.14 billion from KES 371.42 billion a year earlier, driven by double-digit Kenya growth and a 58.3 percent Ethiopian service revenue expansion, with M-Pesa contributing 45.6 percent of Kenya revenue at KES 182.7 billion.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:40

Mobile UK submits response to govt mobile market review

Industry group Mobile UK has submitted its response to the government's 2026 Mobile Market Review Call for Evidence. Mobile UK believes the UK is at a "critical turning point", with the review providing an "unmissable opportunity" to adopt "pro-growth" policies for the mobile connectivity sector which could deliver an economic boost of up to GBP 230 billion. 

ROMANIA 09:38

Bitdefender appoints Koelmel as chief revenue officer, Business Solutions

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has appointed Frank Koelmel as chief revenue officer (CRO) for the Bitdefender Business Solutions Group. In his new role, Koelmel will lead global business development and revenue growth, driving go-to-market initiatives across Bitdefender's business unit. He will also focus on aligning sales, marketing, and customer success to drive execution and operational performance.

TAIWAN 09:32

Chunghwa Telecom's Q1 revenues jump nearly 8%, tops 13 million mobile subscribers

Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom posted total revenues of TWD 59.99 billion for the first quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 7.5 percent year-on-year. Consumer Business Group's revenue for the first quarter of 2026 grew by 6.2 percent to TWD 36.73 billion, while Enterprise Business Group revenue rose 8.5 percent to TWD 18.81 billion. International Business Group revenue jumped 10.7 percent year-on-year to TWD 2.70 billion in the first quarter of 2026.

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