Telia remedies fault in public warning transmission
SWEDEN 13:28

Telia remedies fault in public warning transmission

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said it is has concluded its investigation into Telia Company's failure to send a public information text message in Gothenburg in September 2025. Telecom operators have an obligation to transmit critical information messages (VMAs) to the public. PTS has reviewed the incident and concludes that Telia has taken the necessary measures to remedy the problem. The watchdog is therefore closing its regulatory case without taking any action.

Eset renames corporate portfolio as Eset Private and highlights customisation features
EUROPE 13:08

Eset renames corporate portfolio as Eset Private and highlights customisation features

Cybersecurity company Eset has announced the presentation of its Eset Private portfolio, previously known as Corporate Solutions, at Eset World 2026 from 18 to 21 May in Berlin. The portfolio was developed to offer tailored and advisory-led cybersecurity for complex enterprise and public sector environments, including major companies, defence organisations, critical infrastructure operators and public institutions, the company said. David Brezna, VP of CS operations and scale-up, said Eset Private extends i

Algeria launches national digital skills programme
ALGERIA 13:04

Algeria launches national digital skills programme

Algeria has launched a nationwide digital skills drive, DZWatch reported. ICT Minister Sid Ali Zerrouki announced the launch of the "77.7" National Digital Empowerment Programme, an initiative to equip Algerians of all ages with essential digital skills. The programme features seven tailored educational tracks across seven age categories, scaling from "Tech Discovery" for children aged 7-10 to "Senior Tech" for adults up to age 77. Additional tracks focus on students, innovators, professionals, adults, and

Polsat Plus Group revenues up 3% in Q1
POLAND 13:02

Polsat Plus Group revenues up 3% in Q1

Revenues of Polsat Plus Group totaled PLN 3.635 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 3.0 percent year-on-year. The adjusted EBITDA grew by 4.7 percent to PLN 847 million, resulting in a margin of 23.3 percent, up by 0.4 percentage points. The net profit grew by 54.1 percent to PLN 133.6 million. Capital expenditure amounted to PLN 1.2 billion, up by 60 percent. 

Modirum Platforms and Atlas Telecom expand partnership to target GCC public safety sector
MIDDLE EAST 13:00

Modirum Platforms and Atlas Telecom expand partnership to target GCC public safety sector

Modirum Platforms and Atlas Telecom have announced the expansion of their strategic partnership focusing on delivering integrated situational awareness and critical communication network service assurance capabilities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Through this joint initiative, both organisations will co-invest in integrated digital technologies designed to deliver resilient communications and advanced field intelligence; improve service assurance and operational continuity for mission-c

Sanfilippo named Iliad Italia marketing chief
ITALY 12:55

Sanfilippo named Iliad Italia marketing chief

Iliad Italia has followed the release of its first quarter results by announcing the addition of two new members to its structure, alongside a series of organisational changes. The operator said Anna Sanfilippo has joined as Chief Marketing Officer, while Gloria Furlan will be its new General Counsel.

Telia Finland offers push-to-talk service under Airbus partnership
FINLAND 12:53

Telia Finland offers push-to-talk service under Airbus partnership

Telia Finland has announced the introduction of a push-to-talk service under the partnership with Airbus Defence and Space declared earlier this month. It provides critical group communication for companies, authorities and health organisations via mobile network, replacing traditional radio telephone services. The push-to-talk service combines high-speed communication and mobile network scalability. With one click, an entire group can be reached immediately, said Mika Myllymaki, business director at Telia.

Nokia unveils California lab dedicated to AI-native networking innovations
GLOBAL 12:53

Nokia unveils California lab dedicated to AI-native networking innovations

Nokia has announced the launch of its AI Networking Innovation Lab operating from its existing presence in Sunnyvale, California. The lab provides an anchor location for research and partner activity targeting AI-native networking. As such, it aligns strongly with Nokia's pivot toward AI-native networks in pursuit of future growth and a leading role in data centre connectivity.

Megogo secures multi-market rights for Usyk v Verhoeven boxing fight
POLAND 12:51

Megogo secures multi-market rights for Usyk v Verhoeven boxing fight

The online video service Megogo has secured rights from Dazn to distribute the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight in Poland and the Czech Republic on a pay-per-view basis. The event, scheduled for 23 May in Giza, Egypt, is considered one of the most high-profile combat sports events of the year and will include the full undercard alongside the main bout. 

Via expands participation in 3GPP voice codec patent pool
GLOBAL 12:44

Via expands participation in 3GPP voice codec patent pool

Via Licensing Alliance's Voice Codec patent pool has added two new licensors, NovaVoice and Cordial IP, as well as an additional unnamed licensee. These agreements build on existing coverage provided by the five founding licensors, Dolby, Huawei, JVCKenwood, ETRI, and NTT, since the patent pool's inception in late 2024.

BEUC reports Meta, TikTok and Google to EU for failing to remove fraudulent financial adverts
EUROPE 12:33

BEUC reports Meta, TikTok and Google to EU for failing to remove fraudulent financial adverts

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) said it and members from 27 countries have filed complaints with the European Commission and competent national authorities against Meta, TikTok and Google for failing to address the proliferation of fraudulent financial advertisements on their platforms, as the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) requires of them. From December 2025 to March 2026, BEUC and consumer groups in thirteen countries reported nearly 900 ads suspected of breaching EU law. The platforms took do

EsTuTele TV channel added to Digi Spain platform
SPAIN 12:30

EsTuTele TV channel added to Digi Spain platform

EsTuTele, a general-interest DTT channel available in the Madrid region, has reached an agreement with Digi Spain to expand coverage throughout the Spanish mainland via the latter's Digi TV service. In a statement, EsTuTele said the agreement means it will achieve nationwide coverage for the first time on dial no. 83 of the Digi TV dial, allowing viewers to enjoy its offer of chat shows, educational programming, culture, current affairs, sports and entertainment.

POLAND 12:26

Play Group revenues up 4% in Q1

Revenues of Poland's Play Group, controlled by Iliad, totaled PLN 2.7 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 3.9 percent year-on-year. Mobile services revenue rose 5.3 percent to PLN 1.4 billion, while fixed services revenue amounted to PLN 504 million, up by 1.7 percent. EBITDAaL was over PLN 1.2 billion, an increase of 9.7 percent year-on-year, and capital expenditure rose 4.5 percent annually to PLN 248 million.

UNITED STATES 12:22

AT&T introduces eSim mobile offer with flexible monthly bundles

AT&T is introducing a new flexible mobile service for customers who bring their own eSim compatible device to the carrier. Available from 27 May online, the 'Build-A-Plan' offering allows customers to adjust their bundles each month. It starts with a basic cost of USD 15 per month (excl. taxes and fees) for unlimited calls and texts and 1 GB of data. Additional monthly data can be added at USD 5 for 5 GB, USD 10 for 15 GB, USD 20 for unlimited data with SD video and USD 35 for unlimited data with UHD. 

DENMARK 12:13

Telenor Denmark bolsters tech modernisation and security efforts with 2 appointments

Telenor Denmark has announced the appointment of Poul Lumholtz as head of tech security and has named Rikke Krogh Vangsgaard to the newly created role of head of business transition. They will both report to CTO Louise Hauram. The appointments will bolster Telenor Denmark's efforts in security, robustness and the modernisation of systems and workflows.

QATAR 12:08

Ooredoo Qatar launches zero-trust security solution for IoT devices

Ooredoo Qatar announced the launch of IoT SecureConnect, a 'zero trust' security solution to safeguard connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Designed to address the growing complexity of IoT environments, IoT SecureConnect delivers continuous verification of every connected device, proactive defence against evolving cyber threats, data privacy compliance, and alignment with local and global regulatory standards. The solution is built to ensure long-term resilience and scalability.

MALDIVES 12:05

Dhiraagu offers free home contents insurance to new fibre subscribers

Maldives operator Dhiraagu announced a new initiative offering free Shariah-compliant home contents Takaful with every subscription or upgrade to a Limitehneh Fibre Broadband plan. This collaboration with Allied Insurance aims to enhance the digital and residential security of customers across the Maldives by blending high-speed internet with robust home asset protection.

SPAIN 12:01

Telefonica upgrades Transnatur network with Titan Connect system

Telefonica announced a contract to upgrade the communications network of Spanish transport and logistics group Transnatur using the Titan Connect connectivity ecosystem of its B2B brand Telefonica Empresas. The project has already served to improve data flow between Transnatur's sites and strengthen the security of voice and data traffic, said the partners.

GLOBAL 12:00

Cisco Splunk research investigates corporate downtime's financial and hidden costs

New research from Cisco's Splunk division puts the annual cost burden of unplanned downtime at Global 2000 companies at approximately USD 600 billion. The aggregate figure represents an increase of around 50 percent since the last edition of this research in 2024. This year's study was conducted in partnership with Oxford Economics, drawing on a hybrid survey methodology combining online feedback and telephone interviews with 2,000 executives from listed firms in Forbes' Global 2000 ranking. Twenty countrie

AFRICA 11:58

Subex wins USD 2 mln contract with North African operator

Subex has secured a five-year contract worth USD 1.93 million with an unnamed telecom operator in North Africa to modernise its revenue assurance and fraud management (RAFM) operations. As part of the engagement, the operator will transition to Subex's HyperSense platform, which combines modular data management, analytics, process automation and AI-driven intelligence to enhance operational agility, strengthen fraud detection, and improve revenue protection.

SAUDI ARABIA 11:56

Saudi Arabia debuts national web domain campaign

Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has launched its Saudi Domain awareness campaign to encourage the adoption of national domain names and strengthen local digital identity. To support its campaign, the CST urged individuals and organisations to register national domain names through licensed registrars. Supported by a global infrastructure of over 300 distributed server copies, the CST supervises Saudi domain registrations to protect user rights and guarantee service qual

GLOBAL 11:56

1Global rolls out Verint Communications Analytics worldwide

1Global has rolled out Verint Communications Analytics, part of the Verint Financial Compliance (VFC) platform. The solution provides mobile call transcription and analytics capabilities for financial institutions and regulated organsiations. It will allow them to monitor voice calls (including mobile); identify patterns of behaviour; query data by topic, risks, keywords or sentiment; identify misuse; and reduce regulatory risk. 

ICELAND 11:51

Icelandic watchdog notifies ESA of plans to change fibre obligations in some locations

Icelandic telecoms regulator Fjarskiptastofa said it has sent the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) a draft decision on obligations for operators with significant market (SMP) in certain geographic locations in the wholesale market for local access with a fixed connection (Market 1, previously Market 3a).

UNITED KINGDOM 11:37

Onecom signs partnership agreement with AllPoints Fibre Networks

Onecom Group, UK business communications provider, has announced an agreement with AllPoints Fibre Networks (AFPN), UK full-fibre network wholesaler, to provide an extended range of high-speed connectivity services to businesses across the UK through its direct sales operations and partner channel network. 

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