Benin appoints AI expert Akplogan as minister of digital transformation and innovation
BENIN 12:04

Benin appoints AI expert Akplogan as minister of digital transformation and innovation

Mahuna Akplogan has been appointed as Benin's minister of digital transformation and innovation in President Romuald Wadagni's first government, Ecofin reported. Akplogan succeeds Aurelie Adam Soule Zoumarou, who had led the ministry since 2017. Akplogan holds an engineering degree in computer science from the University of Technology of Compiegne, awarded in 2008, and a PhD in artificial intelligence from the University of Toulouse, completed in 2013. He has spent most of his career in France.

Fastweb+Vodafone debuts AI assistant ROSS
ITALY 12:02

Fastweb+Vodafone debuts AI assistant ROSS

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone has launched ROSS, an artificial intelligence-powered assistant designed to "reduce the burden of routine and organisational tasks". The tool is intended to free up time for higher-value work requiring focus and creativity, said the operator, which inaugurated its proprietary FastwebAI Factory supercomputer back in 2024.

SABC appoints Nyembezi as executive for technology
SOUTH AFRICA 11:56

SABC appoints Nyembezi as executive for technology

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has announced the permanent appointment of Vuyo Nyembezi as its group executive for technology, effective 15 May, after an exhaustive and competitive recruitment process. Nyembezi was already carrying out the role in an acting capacity and provided steady leadership to the technology division at a critical period, the SABC said. Nyembezi has over 20 years of experience in the broadcasting industry and the SABC environment.

Liquid Intelligent and Microsoft provide digital training at Royal Bafokeng Institute
SOUTH AFRICA 11:49

Liquid Intelligent and Microsoft provide digital training at Royal Bafokeng Institute

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has partnered with Microsoft and South Africa's Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to launch a Mobile Digital Laboratory at the Royal Bafokeng Institute in Phokeng, North West Province. The solar-powered training lab ensures reliable, sustainable access to technology and education, even in areas where infrastructure has traditionally been a barrier. This public-private partnership combines industry and government strengths to deliver digital connectivity, s

Afrihost wins approval to buy Echo to join enterprise market
SOUTH AFRICA 11:41

Afrihost wins approval to buy Echo to join enterprise market

The South African Competition Commission has unconditionally approved Afrihost's acquisition of Echo Service Provider, letting it expand into the corporate and enterprise connectivity markets. The commission said that the proposed transaction is unlikely to substantially lessen or prevent competition in any market and raises no significant public interest concerns. The watchdog said the deal gives Afrihost access to networking and cloud integration services such as SD-WAN, MPLS VPNs and multi-cloud connecti

Italy consumer confidence returns to growth in May, business morale down again
ITALY 11:35

Italy consumer confidence returns to growth in May, business morale down again

Italy's consumer confidence climbed in May after two negative months but overall business morale fell again, according to the latest report from national statistics office Istat. Composite business confidence across the manufacturing, retail, construction and services sectors declined to 94.1 in May from 95.1 the previous month due to falls in market services and construction, partly offset by a slight rise in retail trade sentiment to 101.0 from 100.8.

Resilience extends Tecnotree offer deadline until 26 June pending Nigerian approval
GLOBAL 11:23

Resilience extends Tecnotree offer deadline until 26 June pending Nigerian approval

Tecnotree Corporation said Resilience Investment Holdings is extending its public cash tender offer for all its shares until 26 June from 03 June to allow it to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals. The offer for Tecnotree's outstanding shares, compulsory convertible debentures (CCDs), related warrants and options began on 05 February. It said Resilience investment has now got the green light from the Kuwaiti competition authority, but the process of obtaining Nigerian competition approval is not expec

EE employs Meta 'congestion awareness' software to reduce network load from mobile videos
UNITED KINGDOM 11:17

EE employs Meta 'congestion awareness' software to reduce network load from mobile videos

BT announced it's working with Meta to improve mobile data reliability at peak network times. The recent pilot with Meta focused on making videos on Facebook and Instagram more reliable for EE mobile customers, even during periods of high network demand. The companies said the pilot delivered "strong results", including a 6-8 percent bitrate reduction when congestion was identified and around a 4 percent reduction in traffic to congested cells. As a result, the congestion awareness technology has been rolle

Simba Infrastructure partners with Galaxy Backbone to launch hosted UC and call centre services
NIGERIA 11:09

Simba Infrastructure partners with Galaxy Backbone to launch hosted UC and call centre services

Simba Infrastructure has partnered with Galaxy Backbone (GBB) to deliver hosted unified communications (UC) and call centre solutions to public and private sector organisations in Nigeria. This partnership combines Simba Infrastructure's expertise in converged communications, systems integration, and private-sector engagement with Galaxy Backbone's government relationships. It leverages Galaxy's Tier III and Tier IV data centres alongside an extensive fibre-optic network spanning 30 states and the Federal C

Aviat intros upgraded IP transport and long-haul backhaul products with Pasolink
GLOBAL 11:03

Aviat intros upgraded IP transport and long-haul backhaul products with Pasolink

Aviat Networks announced an expansion to its microwave backhaul product slate, bringing increased IP transport capacity to existing customers using its indoor and outdoor radios and launching long-haul indoor units for the 4-11 GHz band. The IP transport upgrade is available for operators deploying Aviat's IRU600 indoor radio unit and the ODU600 outdoor model. Dubbed Pasolink VR, the platform blends technology from Aviat's acquisition of the former NEC brand Pasolink with its existing IRU 600 radio architec

VodafoneThree integrates multi-vendor core
UNITED KINGDOM 11:01

VodafoneThree integrates multi-vendor core

VodafoneThree has completed the integration of the Vodafone and Three UK core networks, in what the operator says is a new first for multi-vendor integration. The core-level sharing through Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) technology follows the implementation of Multi-Operator Radio Access Network (MORAN) infrastructure over the multi-vendor 4G and 5G networks. The integration of the two mobile networks has led to improved coverage and resilience for the UK operator's customers. 

Broadcom joins Samsung to launch Wi-Fi 8 FWA silicon archetype
GLOBAL 10:53

Broadcom joins Samsung to launch Wi-Fi 8 FWA silicon archetype

Broadcom has partnered with Samsung to introduce a fixed wireless access (FWA) reference architecture pairing its Wi-Fi 8 system-on-chip with Samsung's B1320 5G modem. The collaboration aims to catalyse a benchmark for FWA services optimised for the emerging Wi-Fi 8 standard and the 3GPP's Release 17 specification. Broadcom expects this approach to facilitate service differentiation as mobile operators strive to expand fibre-grade FWA offerings, delivering a viable pathway to mass-market scalability and cos

TURKMENISTAN 10:51

Turkmentelecom expands public Wi-Fi network

Turkmenistan national operator Turkmentelecom continues expansion of its public Wi-Fi network TelecomWi-Fi. Wi-Fi hotspots are already available in the major cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag, as well as in all regions across the country. The network works in international airports, railway stations, bus stations, parks, hotels, commercial centres and other busy locations.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:49

Beeline Russia expands 5G testing to more regions

Russian operator Beeline has expanded the coverage of 5G testing with services launched in the Vladimir, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Samara, Ryazan, Tambov, Tula and Stavropol regions, the Republic of Ingushetia, as well as in the city of Tolyatti. Earlier this May, 5G testing was launched in Moscow, St Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Grozny, Blagoveshchensk and other cities and towns.

GLOBAL 10:43

Nato forms joint resilience partnerships with Eset, Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks

Cybersecurity company Eset said it is joining a partnership with Nato alongside Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks to strengthen collective resilience in cyberspace in the face of present and emerging threats. These strategic, non-commercial partnerships were announced at the International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon) in Tallinn, Estonia. The partnerships will help facilitate dialogue, information sharing, exchange of best practices, as well as coordinated activities to address issues of common intere

GLOBAL 10:22

Telenor IoT announces partnership with Sateliot

Telenor IoT has announced a partnership with Sateliot's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation based on the 5G standard. This will expand global IoT coverage, enabling standard NB‑IoT devices to move between terrestrial and satellite networks without proprietary hardware or custom integrations. The partnership will provide connectivity in areas where it has previously been limited, such as in mountainous terrain or remote agricultural or industrial locations.

AFRICA 10:16

Sparkle, Geant expand network links across Africa and Mediterranean

Italian international services provider Sparkle and pan-European research network Geant have expanded their partnership to boost global connectivity for scientific and academic communities, citing three new tenders to deliver capacity across Europe, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. 

UNITED STATES 10:14

Mediacom rolls out new top speed of 5 Gbps

Mediacom announced the launch of a new top speed of 5 Gbps on its cable network in the US. The new broadband service is available to more than 500,000 homes passed in dozens of areas in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, and Minnesota. Mediacom expects to extend the 5 Gbps to more than 1 million homes by year-end.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:11

Megafon upgrades network in St Petersburg children's hospital

Russian operator Megafon has upgraded its infrastructure in the St Petersburg region children's clinical hospital. Mobile broadband at up to 150 Mbps is now available in one of the largest hospitals in the region. The operator said it also deployed new base stations at several other hospitals based in St Petersburg.

UKRAINE 10:10

Vodafone Ukraine revenues up 11% in Q1, margin falls on higher costs

Revenues of Vodafone Ukraine totaled UAH 7.3 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 11 percent year-on-year. OIBDA grew by 4 percent to UAH 3.49 billion, and the OIBDA margin dropped by 2.9 percentage points to 47.8 percent due to increased expenses. The net profit was UAH 778 million, up by 12 percent.

DENMARK 10:04

TDC Erhverv says SMEs account for 55% of cyberattacks in Q1

Danish operator TDC's business arm, TDC Erhverv said it registered 1,681 incidents of malware compromise among companies in Denmark in the first quarter of 2026. Its new cybersecurity report also says that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were exposed to the majority of the successful attacks. Firms with between one and 100 employees accounted for 55 percent of the breaches in Q1, but companies with over 1,000 staff members accounted for just 23 percent. Vulnerable smaller firms can act as a gatewa

POLAND 09:57

DG-Net revenues up 22% in Q1

Revenues of Polish ISP DG-Net totaled PLN 6.117 million in the first quarter of this year, up by over 22 percent year-on-year from PLN 5.0 million. EBITDA of the company was PLN 1.584 million, up 66.5 percent from PLN 951,059. The net profit soared to PLN 632,246 from 80,788.

CZECH REPUBLIC 09:56

Czechia opens up 26 GHz band for wireless networks

Czech telecommunications regulator CTU launched a new phase in the use of high-frequency radio spectrum in the 26 GHz band. From 01 July, this band will be open for the operation of wireless networks, 5G networks, fixed wireless access networks (FWA) and local or industrial networks intended for, for example, production sites, logistics centres or technology campuses. 

PORTUGAL 09:54

Vodafone deploys 5G network slicing for Portuguese football final broadcast

Vodafone Portugal and TVI/CNN Portugal collaborated to broadcast the Portuguese football championship final from Jamor Stadium using Vodafone's standalone 5G network with slicing technology. This approach created a dedicated data transmission route, ensuring a high-quality broadcast even amidst heavy network traffic around the stadium. Three TVI/CNN Portugal cameras, equipped with specially configured SIM cards, accessed an exclusive "slice" of the 5G network. This allowed for live, real-time broadcasting o

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