Anthropic updates on Glasswing progress in tracking cybersecurity bugs
GLOBAL 08:24

Anthropic updates on Glasswing progress in tracking cybersecurity bugs

Anthropic has provided a glimpse at early partner activity in its AI cybersecurity initiative, Project Glasswing, which aims to leverage its frontier AI model Claude Mythos Preview AI model to identify software bugs at unprecedented scale. With over 50 partners enrolled in the initiative, including the likes of Verizon, Broadcom, Cisco, Apple, Google, Microsoft and AWS, the ecosystem is mainly formed of stakeholders responsible for foundational internet software. With this approach, Anthropic hopes to promo

Via Licensing calls for partners in NAND patent pool
GLOBAL 08:21

Via Licensing calls for partners in NAND patent pool

Via Licensing is introducing a new NAND memory licensing programme, as part of efforts to expand in the data centre and AI infrastructure market. Garrard Beeney, a leader of Sullivan & Cromwell's IP practice for over two decades, was hired to serve as licensing counsel for Via's data centre efforts. 

Open Fiber debuts 'The Fiber Life' ad campaign
ITALY 08:17

Open Fiber debuts 'The Fiber Life' ad campaign

Italian wholesale operator Open Fiber has launched a new advertising campaign dubbed "The Fiber Life" to highlight the role of connectivity in everyday life for individuals, businesses and communities across the country. Developed with Saatchi & Saatchi and production company Think Cattleya, and supported by generative artificial intelligence, the campaign marks a new phase focused on expanding the company's fibre network and related services, said Open Fiber. It will run across television, radio, digital p

Iliad's Scaleway intros quantum adoption programme with French start-up QbitSoft
FRANCE 08:16

Iliad's Scaleway intros quantum adoption programme with French start-up QbitSoft

Iliad's cloud subsidiary Scaleway announced the launch of a joint initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of quantum computing on its cloud infrastructure. The company is collaborating with quantum‑as‑a‑service specialist QbitSoft, a France‑based start‑up founded in 2022 and selected to be part of the country's 'French Tech 2030' scheme in 2025. The two partners are targeting businesses with little or no prior quantum knowledge by offering a programme that helps participants identify, prototype and sc

Zain Iraq and Next Generation Company launch e-commerce platform Zain Mart
IRAQ 08:14

Zain Iraq and Next Generation Company launch e-commerce platform Zain Mart

Zain Iraq and Next Generation Company have launched Zain Mart, an e-commerce app and website allowing users to browse and purchase electronics and home appliances from global brands. The platform features flexible 'Buy Now, Pay Later' payments, exclusive discounts, and fast delivery to build customer trust. Zain Mart reflects Zain Iraq's strategy to move beyond traditional telecom services by introducing innovative digital solutions that address the rising demand for e-commerce and drives the growth of Iraq

Brazil plans new 5G funding auction 17 June
BRAZIL 08:09

Brazil plans new 5G funding auction 17 June

Through a joint effort by Brazil's Ministry of Communications, Anatel, and Seja Digital, BRL 20 million will be deployed to expedite the rollout of broadband and mobile connectivity to 120 remote areas across 17 states. The official bidding notice has been published, and the auction is scheduled for 17 June. The funds will target hard-to-reach, under-served regions in states such as Paraiba, Pernambuco, Amapa, Parana, Bahia, and Maranhao. The project specifically prioritises agricultural settlements, indige

Tele Columbus divests 51% stake in MDCC Magdeburg-City-Com
GERMANY 08:04

Tele Columbus divests 51% stake in MDCC Magdeburg-City-Com

Tele Columbus has divested its 51 percent stake in MDCC Magdeburg-City-Com to Stadtische Werke Magdeburg (SWM). Tele Columbus said it is selling its stake in the company to focus on its strategic core business. The company  is allocating the proceeds from the stake sale to further expand the fibre-optic network.

Unitel rebuts claim of Africell mobile network lead
ANGOLA 08:03

Unitel rebuts claim of Africell mobile network lead

Angolan operator Unitel has rebutted a report in daily Expansao that claims Africell is the best mobile internet performer in Angola.Unitel points out that the article relied on a single nPerf report while ignoring other metrics within that same study where Unitel still outperformed Africell. Additionally, the report overlooked that Ookla awarded Unitel the Speedtest Award for the best mobile network in Angola and Central Africa. For the same period, Ookla's data showed Unitel led Africell by over 30 percen

V.tal joins bidding for Oi Solucoes - report
BRAZIL 07:56

V.tal joins bidding for Oi Solucoes - report

Five companies have formally registered to participate in the auction for Oi Solucoes, the corporate connectivity and IT division of Brazilian operator Oi, reported daily O Estado de Sao Paulo. In a last-minute development, BTG Pactual-backed fibre and data centre operator V.tal entered the race, joining established telecom players TIM, Vivo, Claro, and Sercomtel.

Australia and UK sign AI cooperation agreement on safety and security
AUSTRALIA 07:45

Australia and UK sign AI cooperation agreement on safety and security

The Australian and UK governments have signed an MoU aimed at strengthening cooperation on AI safety, security and governance through closer collaboration between their respective AI institutes. The agreement was signed during a visit to Australia by UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan and Australia's assistant minister for science, technology and the digital economy Dr Andrew Charlton. Under the arrangement, Australia's AI Safety Institute and the UK's AI Security Institute will work together on areas includin

Italy's 1Mobile tops 1 mln customers after 19 years
ITALY 07:38

Italy's 1Mobile tops 1 mln customers after 19 years

Italian MVNO 1Mobile, also operating as UnoMobile, is marking the 19th anniversary of its launch in June 2007 with a social media campaign celebrating its 1 millionth customer. The post includes a promotional video in which sports TV presenter Giusy Meloni invites new users to join the million customers who have already switched to 1Mobile, as well as a promo code.

Ipko reports revenue and net profit growth in Q1
KOSOVO 07:36

Ipko reports revenue and net profit growth in Q1

Kosovar telecom operator Ipko's first-quarter sales revenue climbed 7 percent year-over-year to reach EUR 23.4 million, according to quarterly financial disclosures from its parent company, Telekom Slovenije Group. EBITDA rose 4 percent to EUR 12.6 million, net profit was up 2 percent to EUR 5.1 million, while EBIT experienced a minor decline of 2 percent, sliding to EUR 6.3 million. Capex surged 84 percent year-over-year to EUR 3.5 million.

IRAQ 07:35

Korek Telecom bank assets seized in regulatory debt dispute

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has seized all movable and immovable assets of Korek Telecom to recover unpaid financial obligations, Channel8 reported. Balegh Abu Kalal, head of the CMC's executive body, announced that the commission has already contacted Iraqi banks to seize and collect dues from Korek's accounts accumulated over the past three years.

KENYA 07:32

IXAfrica, Mitsumi and Baobab partner to launch Nairobi sovereign cloud service

iXAfrica Data Centres and Baobab Cloud Services, powered by Mitsumi Distribution, announced a strategic partnership to bring a sovereign public cloud platform to Nairobi, Kenya. The companies aim to build an enterprise-grade cloud ecosystem purpose-built around African market dynamics and regulatory frameworks. This partnership strengthens Africa's cloud future by providing businesses, governments, and tech partners with locally hosted, enterprise-grade infrastructure tailored to African market realities.

SRI LANKA 07:27

Dialog launches 5G-powered Air Fibre service with battery backup

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has launched the Air Fibre service powered by 5G. The Indoor Device Unit (IDU) for the fixed-wireless service comes with a built-in battery backup that offers up to sx hours of continuous usage during power cuts, Dialog added.

ITALY 07:15

Italian police take down EUR 300 mln cross-border pirate streaming operation

Italy's Guardia di Finanza financial police said they have coordinated raids across several countries to dismantle major streaming piracy operation that caused around EUR 300 million in damages to rights holders including Sky, Dazn, Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify. The operation, coordinated by the local Guardia di Finanza in Ravenna and prosecutors in Bologna with support from Eurojust, involved raids in Italy as well as parallel actions in France and Germany.

JAPAN 07:13

NTT Docomo sells central Tokyo land assets for JPY 59 bln - report

NTT Docomo has reportedly sold two plots of land in central Tokyo for approximately JPY 59 billion (USD 371 million), while retaining ownership of the buildings on the sites, according to Bloomberg, citing industry sources. The mobile operator sold land surrounding a building in Hitotsubashi in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward to Sumitomo Corporation for around JPY 50 billion, based on land registry records and people familiar with the matter. The report also stated that land beneath a building in Tokyo's Shinjuku dist

KENYA 07:11

Safaricom pledges KES 114 mln to Rhino Charge conservation drive

Kenyan operator Safaricom and the M-Pesa Foundation have committed KES 114 million to the 2026 Rhino Charge. The funding will support both ecological restoration and event logistics for the 37th edition of the endurance off-road competition, scheduled for 30 May in Samburu.

BRAZIL 07:10

V.tal shareholders approve capital increase at Tecto

Shareholders of Brazilian wholesale network operator V.tal have approved a BRL 1.182 billion capital increase involving its data centre subsidiary TectoDigital I SPE (Tecto I). The transaction will be carried out through the issuance of more than 1.182 billion new shares, each with a nominal value of BRL 1.00. As a result, Tecto I's share capital will rise from BRL 1,000 to approximately BRL 1.1823 billion. The increase will be fully subscribed by V.tal and paid in by 31 May through the contribution of 100

ASIA 07:08

Axiata doubles Q1 profit with improved EBITDA, cash flow

Axiata posted profit after tax and minority interests (PATAMI) of more than MYR 273.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, which represents as increase of 100 percent year-on-year. This growth was mainly boosted by improved operating profitability, cost discipline and contributions across the portfolio, with foreign exchange gains and lower financing costs providing additional support.

HUNGARY 07:07

Yettel Hungary revamps prepaid offers

Yettel Hungary has overhauled its prepaid services, removing expiration dates on starter package data and voice allowances. Other top-up amounts now come with a uniform 365-day validity period. Prepaid mobile internet users can select from a range of options, spanning from a 1-day 1 GB package to a 30-day unlimited data plan. Furthermore, recharging through the official Yettel app unlocks a bonus of one day of complimentary unlimited data with every top-up. For voice calls, add-on minute packages can reduce

AFRICA 07:05

Axian Telecom Group revenue rises 25% in Q1

Axian Telecom Group reported a 27.5 percent year-on-year revenue increase to USD 476.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, up from USD 373.3 million in Q1 2025. This revenue includes a USD 14.8 million contribution from the takeover of Wananchi Group. Excluding that impact, the revenue growth for the quarter was 23.6 percent, primarily driven by strong performances in Tanzania and Madagascar, which expanded by 20.6 percent and 21.0 percent, respectively.

ITALY 06:53

DHH International sales up 14% in Q1 on AI services growth

Milan-based data centre services provider DHH International reported first-quarter 2026 revenues of EUR 11.0 million, up 14 percent from EUR 9.6 million a year earlier, with recurring revenues remaining high at around 92 percent. The result, which does not yet include the recently-acquired managed cybersecurity provider BLS, was driven by rising demand for AI-related services, led by a 100 percent year-on-year growth in the GPU segment. However, net profit dipped to EUR 1 million from EUR 1.2 million in Q1

CANADA 06:42

Canadian regulator sets new funding and discoverability rules for local content

Canada's telecommunications and broadcasting regulator, the CRTC, has introduced new measures governing broadcaster contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content as part of the implementation of the country's modernised Broadcasting Act. The regulator said the changes are intended to update Canada's broadcasting framework and establish contribution requirements for both traditional and online broadcasters.

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