AIS-led Clicx Bank receives virtual banking licence in Thailand
THAILAND 12:33

AIS-led Clicx Bank receives virtual banking licence in Thailand

Advanced Info Service (AIS) has announced that Thailand's Minister of Finance has granted a license for Clicx Bank to operate a commercial banking business as a virtual bank. AIS and its business partners Krung Thai Bank and PTT Oil and Retail Business received approval from the Minister of Finance in June 2025 to establish a virtual bank. Following this approval, the three parties jointly established Clicx Bank on 8 August 2025 to apply for a virtual banking license and prepare for the launch of its operat

Siminn runs senior citizens' digital training day
ICELAND 12:28

Siminn runs senior citizens' digital training day

Icelandic operator Siminn said it held a senior citizens' technology training course on 12 May at its headquarters in conjunction with local association FEB. It covered practical issues that arise in everyday life were, including the use of Google, social media, smartphone cameras and Google Maps. Electronic ID cards, security issues, Icelandic keyboard settings and using phones abroad were also discussed.

Italy's inflation confirmed at 2.7% in April
ITALY 12:17

Italy's inflation confirmed at 2.7% in April

Italy's annual inflation rate (NIC) climbed sharply to 2.7 percent in April, up from 1.7 percent the previous month and 1.0 percent in January, according to final data from statistics agency Istat that revised down the preliminary estimate of 2.8 percent. The increase was attributed to higher energy and unprocessed food prices linked to the impact of instability in the Middle East, partly offset by lower prices for recreation and transport services.

More than third of Norwegians use mobile subscription with over 100 GB monthly in 2025
NORWAY 12:11

More than third of Norwegians use mobile subscription with over 100 GB monthly in 2025

More than one Norwegian in three was using a mobile subscription providing over 100 GB of data per month by the end of last year, according to new figures from the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom). Its 2025 market report shows that 34 percent of subscribers had a subscription with more than 100 GB, up from 32 percent the year before, 23 percent in 2023 and 13 percent in 2022.

Globe Telecom hits 1 million GFibre Prepaid customers milestone
PHILIPPINES 12:00

Globe Telecom hits 1 million GFibre Prepaid customers milestone

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has announced that its Globe At Home GFiber Prepaid service has reached 1 million subscribers. Households using the Globe At Home GFiber Prepaid service can connect up to 15 devices at the same time, the operator said.

Traficom offers antenna TV broadcasting licences valid until January 2037
FINLAND 11:55

Traficom offers antenna TV broadcasting licences valid until January 2037

Finnish telecoms regulator Traficom is inviting applications for the next round of licences for television broadcasting on the antenna network by 15 June. Although the popularity of antenna TV has declined, more than a third of households in mainland Finland still receive television this way, and the method also serves a large proportion of second homes.

Globe restores mobile and broadband services in Manila, Luzon after fibre cable cuts
PHILIPPINES 11:51

Globe restores mobile and broadband services in Manila, Luzon after fibre cable cuts

Philippines operator Globe Telecom reports it has fully restored mobile and broadband services in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon following a network disruption on 12 May. The outage, which was caused by multiple severed fibre optic cables, caused temporary voice, SMS and internet services disruptions for customers in several cities and nearby provinces like Rizal. Services returned to normal by 22:30 that evening after technical teams completed the necessary repairs, Globe added.

Zain Bahrain picks Telenor Linx as Google Play carrier billing integrator
BAHRAIN 11:34

Zain Bahrain picks Telenor Linx as Google Play carrier billing integrator

Telenor Linx has announced that Zain Bahrain has selected it as its Google Play direct carrier billing integrator, letting Zain customers purchase apps, games, subscriptions and digital content on Google Play by charging payments straight to their Zain mobile accounts. This simple, fast and secure payment service omits the need for credit or debit cards.

Fastweb+Vodafone AI used to voice images in Il Mulino books for blind readers
ITALY 11:33

Fastweb+Vodafone AI used to voice images in Il Mulino books for blind readers

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone said it has joined forces with Bologna-based publisher Il Mulino to create an AI system that generates detailed descriptions of images in digital books for blind and visually impaired readers. Presented at the Turin Book Fair, the tool uses generative AI to create extended, context-aware text that "gives voice" to visual content as part of Il Mulino's process to make its catalogue fully accessible.

Edotco deploys BWA with mobile-to-WiFi connectivity in Malaysian remote community
MALAYSIA 11:31

Edotco deploys BWA with mobile-to-WiFi connectivity in Malaysian remote community

Edotco has deployed broadband wireless access (BWA) with mobile-to-WiFi connectivity in Uma Lesong, in the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Edotco deployed this service in cooperation with its Sarawak-based partner Kejuruteraan Rasshin and technology partners VSD Communications and Aminia.

MWS appoints new CMO
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:12

MWS appoints new CMO

Russian company MTS Web Services (MWS), a subsidiary of the operator MTS, has announced the appointment of Viktoria Morozova as its CMO. Morozova has previously worked as director for brand marketing and communication at the cloud services provider Cloud.ru.

O! offers big data traineeship DataCamp
KYRGYZSTAN 11:07

O! offers big data traineeship DataCamp

Kyrgyzstan operator Nur Telecom, trading under the O! brand, has launched a training programme DataCamp. The paid tranineeship programme will include Data Engineering and Data Science (AI nd ML) trends.

KYRGYZSTAN 10:44

Mega integrates MegaPay with Binance

Kyrgyzstan operator Mega said that its mobile payment application MegaPay has been integrated with the blockchain ecosystem Binance. Kyrgyzstan-based users of Binance have become able to top-up their balances on Binance over MegaPay.

LATVIA 10:39

LMT Group and Infineon start mentorship programme for companies developing smart IoT devices

Latvian group LMT and Infineon Technologies have launched a mentorship programme to support start-ups and companies developing smart IoT devices that combine Edge AI or peripheral artificial intelligence applications with mobile communications. The programme is intended for company teams that create IoT products for various industries, such as industrial monitoring, environmental sensors, smart agriculture products, cargo tracking and for smart buildings.

BELARUS 10:30

Life Belarus expands 5G, LTE networks, implements HD Voice

Life Belarus said it deployed 135 new 5G and LTE base stations across the country in April. The coverage of its LTE-1800, LTE-800 and LTE-2600 networks has been expanded in 63 sites. Life Belarus boosted coverage of its 5G network in the cities of Minsk and Mogilyov and now provides 5G services on more than 1,100 base stations.

GLOBAL 10:27

HPE partners Ingram Micro and TD Synnex to shore up global product distribution

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has signed distribution agreements with global distributors Ingram Micro and TD Synnex. The move is expected to allow HPE to implement a unified distribution model that is more straightforward and consistent for its partners to access, while teeing up additional investment in dedicated enablement resources and strengthening operational support. This is intended to improve access to logistics and supply chains across HPE's global partner ecosystem, helping them sell, implemen

UZBEKISTAN 10:19

Beeline Uzbekistan upgrades Samarkand network ahead of M360 Eurasia 2026

Beeline Uzbekistan, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, is ramping up its telecommunications infrastructure in preparation for the M360 Eurasia 2026 international forum in Samarkand. Ahead of the event, the company has upgraded 20 base stations across key venue locations.

GLOBAL 10:10

MaxLinear's Trinity platform aims to enhance automation of 5G mobile backhaul radios

MaxLinear has introduced a combined system-on-chip and API framework for 10 Gbps mobile backhaul radio equipment. MaxLinear's Trinity platform aims to reduce expenditure and power consumption compared with traditional application-specific chips (ASICs) and programmable logic devices (FGPAs), while enabling AI-driven link management through an API framework built to the Open Compute Project's Switch Abstraction Interface. Trinity pairs the existing MaxLinear URX850 system-on-chip with a purpose-built, cloud-

KAZAKHSTAN 10:08

Kazakh govt plans more obligations for SpaceX and other foreign satellite operators

The Kazakh government plans to impose additional obligations on satellite operators providing services in the country, reports Profit.kz citing Zhaslan Madiyev, the deputy minister at the Ministry of AI and Digital Development. SpaceX, which already provides satellite internet services under the Starlink brand in the country, as well as other foreign operators, will need to register a local subsidiary in Kazakhstan. The operators will also be obliged to own access nodes and ground stations in the country, a

KAZAKHSTAN 10:01

Beeline Kazakhstan replaces Beeline TV with Kinom

Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, said that it will terminate the activities of its pay-TV platform Beeline TV from 30 May. All active subscriptions will be annulled and the operator will re-fund customers for unused services. The operator said the termination is related to changes in its corporate development strategy for the telecommunications field. Subscribers are invited to access its new video service, Kinom.  

UNITED KINGDOM 09:56

UK govt launches new AI chat tool in Gov.UK App

The UK government has launched a new AI tool in the Gov.UK App called Gov.UK Chat. This allows users to ask questions about government services in plain language and get instant, clear and reliable answers. Early trials of the app showed demand is highest for information on tax, driving/transport and benefits. The new AI tool will also free up pressure on frontline call centre staff, allowing them to focus on more complicated cases needing human support. 

SPAIN 09:52

Ezentis doubles revenues to EUR 10 mln in Q1, lands EUR 20 mln in new contracts

Spanish telecommunications infrastructure specialist Ezentis reported a 121 percent annual rise in revenues to EUR 10.0 million in the first three months of 2026 thanks above all to the acquisition of EDA Instalaciones y Energía in March 2025. The group's EBITDA also more than doubled to EUR 0.2 million, supported by the implementation of efficiency, control and cost optimisation measures.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:51

Beeline Russia upgrades mobile network in Moscow region

Russian operator Beeline said it has expanded and upgraded its mobile network in the Moscow region. New base stations have been built in the Ramenskoye, Odintsovo and Dimitrov municipalities since the beginning of this year. Existing base stations have been upgraded in the cities of Elektrostal, Balashikha and Ramenskoye.  

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:44

Beeline Russia launches 5G roaming, reports decline in roaming usage in UAE

Russian operator Beeline said it has launched 5G roaming services, making them available in countries including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, China, Thailand, the UAE, Egypt and the US, among other countries.

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