Vodafone Romania merges Evotracking, iSYS units to boost fleet management, IoT offering
ROMANIA 00:47

Vodafone Romania merges Evotracking, iSYS units to boost fleet management, IoT offering

Vodafone Romania has completed the merger of its two subsidiaries Evotracking and iSYS Professional into a single entity that will operate under the commercial name EvoGPS powered by iTrack, with Vodafone Romania as the sole shareholder. The merger is in line with Vodafone's plans to expand its position in the IoT services and enterprise software market.

Tencent Cloud launches 'AI Can Do It' global hackathon for game creators
ASIA 00:23

Tencent Cloud launches 'AI Can Do It' global hackathon for game creators

Tencent Cloud has launched the 2026 'AI Can Do It" Game Development Hackathon during the Tencent AI Campus Tour at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Hosted by Tencent Cloud, the global competition spans five major regions: Hong Kong and Macau SAR, East China, North China, South China, and Southeast Asia.

China Tower's Q1 profit jumps nearly 32% as smart tower revenue grows 14%
CHINA 20 APR

China Tower's Q1 profit jumps nearly 32% as smart tower revenue grows 14%

China Tower posted operating revenue of CNY 25.14 billion for the first quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 1.5 percent year-on-year. China Tower's revenue from its TSP business slightly increased by 0.6 percent year-on-year to CNY 21.08 billion, of which revenue from Tower business was CNY 18.5 billion, down 1.7 percent year-on-year. Revenue from indoor distributed antenna system (DAS) jumped 7.8 percent to CNY 2.5 billion, and revenue from the Smart Tower business was CNY 2.6 billion, up 14.3

Bangladeshi mobile operators warn of network failure amid escalating energy, fuel crisis
BANGLADESH 20 APR

Bangladeshi mobile operators warn of network failure amid escalating energy, fuel crisis

Bangladeshi mobile operators have warned of an imminent nationwide telecommunications disruption as a deepening electricity and fuel crisis pushes critical infrastructure to the brink of failure. In an urgent letter to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), the Association of Mobile Telecom Operators of Bangladesh (AMTOB) claims operations have reached a breaking point where service can no longer be sustained without immediate government intervention, The Daily Star reports. The cris

China Mobile's Q1 profit drops more than 4%, EBITDA down 5%
CHINA 20 APR

China Mobile's Q1 profit drops more than 4%, EBITDA down 5%

China Mobile reported operating revenue of CNY 266.5 billion for the first quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 1 percent year-on-year. Profit fell 4.2 percent to CNY 29.3 billion in the first three months of this year. EBITDA also plunged 5 percent year-on-year to CNY 76.7 billion, with EBITDA margin at 34.9 percent.

Avito sells SIMs from MTS, Megafon, Yota
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 20 APR

Avito sells SIMs from MTS, Megafon, Yota

Russian online marketplace Avito has started selling SIMs from the mobile operators MTS, Megafon and Yota, reports Vedomosti. MTS has tested sales on Avito under a pilot project started in 2025, and Beeline started sales on Avito in March.

Rostelecom Lyceum launches new online training courses
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 20 APR

Rostelecom Lyceum launches new online training courses

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its training unit Rostelecom Lyceum has launched 24 online training courses focused on digital issues. The lineup includes programming, AI and neural networks, gaming development and other fields. The courses are focused on 11 to 17 year-old pupils.  

Yandex to launch MVNO in coming months - report
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 20 APR

Yandex to launch MVNO in coming months - report

Russian internet company Yandex plans to launch its own MVNO, reports Kommersant. Sources familiar with the matter said the service will start in the next few months. The new MVNO will work on the Beeline network and use a "medium MVNO" model, handling its own product development, sales, marketing, billing and customer service. At the beginning of March, the company Hedvig associated with Yandex received a licence for providing MVNO services in the cities and regions of Moscow and St Petersburg. 

Orange Poland offers 13 GB free to mark Nju anniversary
POLAND 20 APR

Orange Poland offers 13 GB free to mark Nju anniversary

Orange Poland has introduced another promotion to customers for the 13th anniversary of its Nju brand, given them a free 13 GB bundle valid for 13 days. The promotion is available for both prepaid and postpaid customers. The Nju customer base totals more than 1.4 million.

Orange Slovakia updates broadband offer with Wi-Fi 7 router, new FWA bundles
SLOVAKIA 20 APR

Orange Slovakia updates broadband offer with Wi-Fi 7 router, new FWA bundles

Orange Slovakia is offering customers a new line of fixed broadband packages. The M bundle, costing EUR 13 monthly, enables downloads at up to 100 Mbps and uploads at up to 40 Mbps. The L bundle costs EUR 18.01 and supplies a download speed of 600 Mbps and uploads at 150 Mbps. The XL package offers downloads at 1 Gbps and uploads at 500 Mbps for EUR 23 monthly. Wi-Fi 7 routers are available for customers.

T-Mobile Czechia launches Business Cloud service
CZECH REPUBLIC 20 APR

T-Mobile Czechia launches Business Cloud service

T-Mobile Czech Republic has introduced the Business Cloud service, providing cloud infrastructure from its own data centres in the country. The service meets European security standards and offers performance suitable for AI applications, according to the operator. The service is part of the European sovereign cloud being introduced by the Deutsche Telekom group, and T-Mobile Czech Republic is among the first countries in the group to offer the new service.

Guinean govt lifts brief restrictions on social media platforms
GUINEA 20 APR

Guinean govt lifts brief restrictions on social media platforms

Guinea's authorities lifted social media restrictions on 17 April after a blackout that began on 15 April, Africanews reported. Guinean bloggers' association ABLOGUI first reported the restrictions, which affected platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. The blackout followed recent warnings from the media regulator about social media posts deemed harmful to national cohesion.

POLAND 20 APR

Polish video time down in March - Nielsen

Video time in Poland was down in March, according to The Gauge study from Nielsen. The average time spent in front of the TV screen was 3 hours and 53 minutes, representing a 22-minute decrease compared to February and 9 minutes less than in March 2025. Despite the structural decline, cable showed a notable increase in share, to 38.4 percent of viewing, ahead of satellite (22.8%) and terrestrial (21.2%), while streaming's share of TV time dropped to 10.5 percent.

MOZAMBIQUE 20 APR

Mozambican parliament approves cybersecurity and cybercrime laws

The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique has approved the Cyber Security Act and the Cybercrimes Act, LUSA reported. The laws provide for a new regulatory body called the National Cyber Security Authority, with powers to oversee digital sectors and impose sanctions. The Cyber Security Act protects government institutions, citizens and critical infrastructure by establishing a legal framework for preventing digital risks, coordinating incident responses and bolstering the resilience of public and private o

POLAND 20 APR

Thales Alenia Space, Airbus and Radmor to develop Poland's new defense telecom satellite

Thales Alenia Space announced the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement with Radmor and Airbus Defence and Space to develop a geostationary telecom satellite dedicated to the Polish Ministry of Defense. The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by Polish Defense Minister Wladysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin. The event took place amid celebrations of the fellowship day between Poland and France, underscoring the longstanding industrial cooper

AZERBAIJAN 20 APR

Azerconnect Group, Nvidia sign partnership agreement

Azerbaijan's Azerconnect Group has signed a partnership agreement with Nvidia, Report.az announced. At the initial stage, Azerconnect Group will offer the service GeForce Now in Azerbaijan. The parties plan to cooperate also on the development of AI-based networks for AI, 6G infrastructure and a data centre for AI. Azerconnect Group, a provider of of ICT solutions, belongs to the Neqsol Holding Group. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 20 APR

MTS reaches RUB 10 bln in deposits on MTS Savings service

Russian operator MTS said that the account deports on its MTS Savings service totaled more than RUB 10 billion in the first quarter of this year, or 2.5 times more than the previous quarter. Over 65,000 customers used the service, which comes with a 16.5 percent annual interest rate. It is available for subscribers of all Russian operators, with a minimum deposit of RUB 100.  

GLOBAL 20 APR

MDA wins repeat order to supply antennas for OneWeb constellation

MDA Space said its antenna systems have again been selected for the OneWeb LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation, which has been part of satellite operator Eutelsat since 2023. This latest order covers more than 1,300 antennas, comprising around 880 Ka-band steerable antennas and 440 Ku-band user replacement units. Production will take place at MDA's facility in Montreal. The procurement was made via Airbus, which has secured two contracts from Eutelsat to build the OneWeb fleet extension. A first contract at

ARMENIA 20 APR

Viva Armenia offers iPhone financing deal with Inekobank

The operator Viva Armenia introduced an offer with the bank Inekobank for customers to buy selected iPhone models without upfront payment and no commission fees or interest during the first year of an installment contract. The promotion is valid until 03 May for the iPhone Air 256 GB, iPhone 17 256 GB and iPhone 17e 256 GB.

QATAR 20 APR

Ooredoo Qatar brings out LTE-M support for IoT

Ooredoo Qatar has announced the launch of LTE-M (Long Term Evolution for Machines) service, also known as CAT-M1. By introducing LTE-M alongside existing technologies such as 4G, 5G and NB-IoT, Ooredoo strengthens its Managed IoT Connect portfolio. Ooredoo plans to expand LTE-M coverage nationwide in the coming months to meet growing demand for intelligent, connected services.

ZAMBIA 20 APR

Zambian govt gets telecom operator and stakeholder support to expand school internet

The Zambian Ministry of Education has obtained formal commitments from key telecommunications and financial stakeholders to bolster the national expansion of school internet infrastructure. The pledge was made during a partners' engagement meeting on school connectivity held in Lusaka. Companies represented there included Zamtel, Airtel Zambia, MTN Zambia, Absa Bank Zambia, First National Bank Zambia, Stanbic Bank Zambia, Standard Chartered Zambia and Zanaco, alongside the Presidential Delivery Unit, ICT mi

NIGERIA 20 APR

IHS Nigeria and Ilorin Innovation Hub showcase start-ups after first year

IHS Nigeria and the Ilorin Innovation Hub are hosting the first 'Demo Day' at the facility in Ilorin, Kwara State. The event theme is 'The Convergence' and spotlights nineteen start-ups that have participated in the hub's accelerator and incubation programmes, inviting them to pitch their ideas to investors, venture capital funds, corporate partners and the media.

UGANDA 20 APR

MTN Uganda expands digital skills programme to Kabale

MTN Uganda is extending its digital skills training beyond Kampala by launching an innovation hub in Kabale. The Kabale MTN Spark Hub which will be handed over on 23 April to Kabale University as the first of four regional hubs under Phase 2 of the MTN ACE Tech Programme. The facility was built by Cente-Tech in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and will serve both students and the surrounding community.

UNITED STATES 20 APR

Cerberus extends investment in SubCom

Subsea cable systems developer SubCom has received a vote of confidence from its majority shareholder Cerberus Capital Management. The alternative investment firm and associated funds announced the closing of a continuation vehicle for SubCom, collecting USD 2.3 billion in commitments from investors led by CVC Secondary Partners. As part of the deal, Cerberus-managed funds made an additional investment in SubCom.

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