Dutch govt approves draft law on right to repair for smartphones
NETHERLANDS 09:13

Dutch govt approves draft law on right to repair for smartphones

The Dutch government has approved draft legislation creating a new 'right to repair' for smartphones and other consumer devices. This means manufacturers would have to offer repairs at a reasonable price on equipment such as phones, TVs, washing machines and vacuums. 

TTK expands bandwidth to content providers, traffic exchanges
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:09

TTK expands bandwidth to content providers, traffic exchanges

Russian operator TTK expanded regional links to networks of all main Russian content providers and deployed CDN nodes there in the second half of 2025. The annual increase in the bandwidth capacity reached 50 percent, for over 7 Tbps. The operator said it also deployed links to five global hosting and CDN providers, as well as to four Tier-1 level internet providers present on traffic exchanges in Frankfurt, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The whole capacity of cross-border links grew by 35 perce

Freedom Internet achieves largest FTTH reach in Netherlands in 2025
NETHERLANDS 09:08

Freedom Internet achieves largest FTTH reach in Netherlands in 2025

Freedom Internet had the largest FTTH footprint in the Netherlands at the end of 2025, with its services available at around 7.9 million addresses, on 16 different networks. Odido came second with a reach of almost 7.8 million homes on 11 networks, research by Telecompaper shows. 

Ukraine consults on fixed and mobile broadband white spots
UKRAINE 09:08

Ukraine consults on fixed and mobile broadband white spots

Ukrainian telecommunications regulator NKEK has started public consultations on the coverage of fixed and mobile broadband services. The goal of the consultation is to define sites still without sufficient coverage. Providers of telecommunications services, municipal administrations and end-users are invited to participate in the consultations.

Converge completes national digital infrastructure, opens AI-ready Angeles data centre
PHILIPPINES 09:07

Converge completes national digital infrastructure, opens AI-ready Angeles data centre

Philippines operator Converge ICT Solutions has completed the deployment of its national digital infrastructure. The announcement was made on 20 March, at the inauguration of the Converge Angeles Data Centre. This AI-ready facility will house the Converge Cloud, a sovereign cloud infrastructure.

MTS completes RUB 10 bln bond issue on Moscow Ecxhange
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:06

MTS completes RUB 10 bln bond issue on Moscow Ecxhange

Russian operator MTS has completed the placement of its RUB 10 billion bond emission on the Moscow Exchange. The funds will be used for refinancing the corporate debt, as well as for general corporate purposes.

ST initiates Chinese STM32 output from Huahong Semi plant
CHINA 09:06

ST initiates Chinese STM32 output from Huahong Semi plant

STMicroelectronics has announced localised production of its general-purpose STM32 microcontroller from Chinese manufacturing lines commissioned through outsourcing partner Huahong Semiconductor. ST said an initial batch of shipments produced at Huahong's facility are making their way to Chinese customers, marking a key advance in its global supply chain roadmap. 

Vodafone Italia ups price of selected prepay plans by up to EUR 4/mth
ITALY 09:05

Vodafone Italia ups price of selected prepay plans by up to EUR 4/mth

Vodafone Italia (Fastweb+Vodafone) has announced on its website that certain prepaid mobile plans will be subject to a price increase of up to EUR 3.99 a month starting on 30 April. The unilateral price hikes range from EUR 0.95 to EUR 3.99 a month and have been attributed to the need to guaranteeing the best network quality and services to meet customer needs.

Claro Brasil to acquire 73% of Desktop to expand in fixed broadband market
BRAZIL 09:04

Claro Brasil to acquire 73% of Desktop to expand in fixed broadband market

America Movil, through its Brazilian subsidiary Claro Brasil, is set to acquire roughly 73 percent of Brazilian broadband provider Desktop. The deal gives Desktop an enterprise value of BRL 4 billion. Considering Desktop's net debt as of 30 September 2025 (BRL 1.58 billion), the initial purchase price for the shares is approximately BRL 2.41 billion, or BRL 20.82 per share.

Tampnet to connect offshore carbon storage site for Porthos project
NETHERLANDS 08:59

Tampnet to connect offshore carbon storage site for Porthos project

Tampnet announced it has won a contract with Porthos CO2 Transportation and Storage to deliver communication services for a CO2 injection platform on the Dutch Continental Shelf. Platform P18-A is a former gas production site being converted into an unmanned CO2 storage site. Tampnet will provide and operate the communications infrastructure in cooperation with Porthos, supporting critical operational needs and monitoring and remote control of the platform from shore. 

Italy's DHH posts FY revenue up 13% to EUR 42 mln
ITALY 08:49

Italy's DHH posts FY revenue up 13% to EUR 42 mln

Milan-based data centre services provider DHH International reported revenues of EUR 41.8 million for the twelve months to December 2025, up 13 percent on the year-earlier result of EUR 37.1 million following growth across all KPIs. The group's consolidated EBITDA climbed 15 percent year on year to EUR 13.8 million, while net profit rose 25 percent EUR 4.6 million from EUR 3.7 million in 2024.

Orange to appoint Sanchez as group chairman
GLOBAL 08:48

Orange to appoint Sanchez as group chairman

Orange said that its board has decided to appoint Frederic Sanchez as the group's non-executive chairman, following a recommendation from two governance committees. Shareholders will need to approve the appointment at the Orange AGM scheduled for 19 May. After joining the Orange board in 2020 as an independent director, Sanchez was selected as chair of the strategy and technology committee. Over more than three decades, he spent his career at industrial engineering group Fives, which supplies equipment and

GLOBAL 08:45

Amazon working on smartphone with native personalisation features - report

Amazon is developing a smartphone product in a bid to bolster the consumer ecosystem for its services offering, including its refreshed, GenAI-powered smart assistant Alexa, Reuters reports. The newswire cites four Amazon staff members said to be familiar with the project, which is progressing under Amazon's devices and services subdivision. Amazon's codename for the project is 'Transformer'. Reuters was unable to confirm key details of the proposed launch roadmap, including research spend, financial target

CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 08:42

DRC govt introduces new regulatory framework for key digital services

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has introduced a new regulatory framework targeting selected digital activities and services, Ecofin reported. It has been signed by digital economy minister Augustin Kibassa Maliba and sets out procedures for reviewing applications and issuing authorisations under the country's Digital Code. There is a transitional period until 30 June for affected operators to comply with the new requirements.

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 08:32

Airtel Tanzania launches tower in Tabata Machimbo

Airtel Tanzania has launched a new network site in Tabata Machimbo as it expands 4G and 5G connectivity. The new tower should significantly enhance communication services in the area by delivering faster and more reliable internet access to residents and businesses. Improved network coverage in communities such as Tabata Machimbo is expected to boost economic activity, enable digital services and strengthen access to essential communication tools for everyday use.

ITALY 08:32

Poste Italiane launches EUR 10.8 bln bid to fully take over Telecom Italia

The Italian post office (Poste Italiane), one of the country's leading financial services groups, has launched a EUR 10.8 billion cash-and-stock bid to fully take over Telecom Italia (TIM). State-backed Poste, which is already TIM's biggest shareholder after building up a 27.3 percent stake in the former incumbent, said the aim is to create a single group by integrating two of Italy's largest and most important industrial companies with aggregate annual revenues of around EUR 26.9 billion and a workforce of

EGYPT 08:26

Egypt's NTI offers graduates free 5G/6G Open RAN training with 23 March application deadline

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has announced the four-month HireReady programme in the 5G/6G Open RAN Technologies track as part of the Digital Egypt Youth Initiative. The training starts on 04 April and the deadline for applications is 23 March. It is fully funded by the ICT ministry and targets graduates in the past five years.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:24

Digi enters UK market with acquisition of 51% in Whyfibre

UK-based Fiber One, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Romania-based Digi Communications, has acquired 51 percent of the share capital of Whyfibre. The company owns a fibre network under construction in the English counties of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Fiber One operates the network and expects to launch a trial of fixed broadband services in the near future. This marks Digi's first investment in the UK, adding to Romania, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Portugal where it has a presence. No financial details of t

TOGO 08:20

Tecno Mobile launches Camon 50 range in Togo

Tecno Mobile launched its Camon 50 smartphone range in Togo, positioning it as an affordable option in an increasingly competitive market. The line-up includes the standard Camon 50, Camon Pro and Camon Ultra. The pricing ranges from XOF 140,000 to XOF 330,000.

KUWAIT 08:12

Kuwait tries out mobile emergency alert system

Kuwait's General Directorate of Civil Defense has begun testing a new mobile alert system to notify residents of potential or ongoing emergencies, Arab Times reported. Authorities said that recent alert messages sent to users were part of this trial phase and asked the public to disregard them, apologising for any inconvenience. The system to enhance emergency communication and improve public response during critical situations is currently being rolled out on Android and Huawei devices, with plans to expan

NETHERLANDS 08:06

RTL Netherlands hires new content director from Banijay

RTL Netherlands named Peter Lubbers its director of content for RTL and Videoland from 01 May. He replaces Peter van der Vorst, who is in charge of the group's overall strategy since its takeover by DPG Media. Lubbers will be responsible for the content strategy, programming and quality control for both the linear channels and streaming platform Videoland. He will serve as the contact point for producers and talent in the Netherlands, RTL said.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:00

AWS announces new partnerships with Evri, National Geographic Society

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is working with UK parcel delivery company Evri to transform its operations using AI technology and improve customer satisfaction. The 'Evri Snap AI' innovation is an expansion of the company's existing Parcel Vision technology and automatically processes delivery photos taken by couriers. It uses the Amazon Nova Lite GenAI model via Amazon Bedrock.

UZBEKISTAN 08:00

Perfectum Mobile launches 5G fixed-wireless in Angren

Uzbekistan mobile operator Perfectum Mobile has launched its 5G standalone network in the city of Angren in the Tashkent region with new base stations in the city. The network is used for providing fixed-wireless services, with broadband at up to 1 Gbps available for customers. The operator first launched the service in April 2025 in the city of Tashkent.

MONTENEGRO 07:58

Crnogorski Telekom maintains lead in customer satisfaction survey

Crnogorski Telekom said it continues to lead the Montenegrin market in customer satisfaction, according to independent measurements. The company's strong performance is attributed to its robust network and high-quality services, consistently earning it the top spot for both mobile and fixed networks, the group said. Customer satisfaction surveys (TRI*M, January–February 2026) show Crnogorski Telekom maintaining a stable lead over competitors. This follows a strong trend from 2025, where the company achieved

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