OVHcloud signs up Sopra Steria as IT integrator of on-prem disconnected cloud
EUROPE 18:17

OVHcloud signs up Sopra Steria as IT integrator of on-prem disconnected cloud

OVHcloud has expanded its partnership with IT services and consulting group Sopra Steria through a new collaboration that builds on their shared ambition within the ESTIA (European Sovereign Tech Industry Alliance) initiative unveiled in late 2025. Sopra Steria has become one of the first integrators of OVHcloud's On-Prem Cloud Platform (OPCP), a service designed to set up, automate, and maintain on-premise cloud infrastructure in 'air-gapped' environments that are entirely disconnected from the open intern

Rostelecom-Data Centre appoints new CEO
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 18:17

Rostelecom-Data Centre appoints new CEO

Russian data centre operator Rostelecom-Data centre, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has appointed David Martirosov the CEO of the company. Martirosov will combine his new duties with his current position of vice president for commercial IT products at Rostelecom. He replaces Sergey Bochkaryov who becomes chairman of the board at Rostelecom-Data centre.

Radcom to present AI agent suite at MWC
GLOBAL 15:12

Radcom to present AI agent suite at MWC

Radcom is set to showcase its new agentic AI suite Radcom Neura at the upcoming Barcelona Mobile World Congress. Neura AI agents are categorised into three focus areas aligned with service validation, investigation and remediation, while integrating seamlessly into wider agentic AI ecosystems. Key use cases include automated case validation, root cause analytics, and customer experience improvements.

MTS starts sales of Samsung Galaxy Z trifold smartphone
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:11

MTS starts sales of Samsung Galaxy Z trifold smartphone

Russian operator MTS has started sales of the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold. With 16/512 GB memory, it costs RUB 399,990. The smartphone is available on the MTS online shop and in its flagship shops in Moscow and St Petersburg. Russian sales of foldable smartphones totaled over 100,000 units in 2025, up by 26 percent.

Egypt's NTI and OpsEra sign training pact
EGYPT 15:08

Egypt's NTI and OpsEra sign training pact

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with OpsEra to enhance the skills of NTI graduates and better prepare them for the labor market. The cooperation aims to develop a talent pipeline aligned with evolving labor market needs by linking academic preparation with practical application. Graduates will gain hands-on experience across ICT disciplines, including through a one-month on-the-job training at OpsEra, alongside applied projects. The two sides will also ho

BWS IoT appoints new head of corporate sales and solutions
BRAZIL 15:02

BWS IoT appoints new head of corporate sales and solutions

Brazilian IoT solutions provider BWS IoT has appointed Arthur Cardoso Leite as its new Head of Corporate Sales and Solutions. His primary focus will be on the insurance market. Leite's mission is to enhance the company's sales strategy and accelerate its growth in tracking and cargo monitoring solutions, helping insurers, brokers, risk managers, and partners reduce claims and improve the efficiency of prevention and recovery operations. With over 16 years of experience in cargo tracking and security, he pre

Korbank collects PLN 7 mln subsidy for AI factory
POLAND 15:02

Korbank collects PLN 7 mln subsidy for AI factory

Polish ISP Korbank has received a PLN 7.31 million subsidy from the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) for a project to launch an AI factory for training AI models. The project will be carried out under the programme European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027 (FENG). Korbank plans to deploy a data centre for this purpose, with the project planned to started in June and be completed within three years. The whole project investment is projected at PLN 13.22 million.

Mobilise brings out Hero Travel Suite white label connectivity platform
GLOBAL 15:00

Mobilise brings out Hero Travel Suite white label connectivity platform

Telecoms software provider Mobilise said it will demonstrate its new Hero Travel Suite at MWC 2026, which enables travel brands to offer global connectivity through integrated eSIM, VoIP and V-eSIM services. It is aimed at organisations such as airlines, travel apps, fintech companies and superappsw. The suite comes as more and more travellers adopt digital connectivity such as eSIMs for their international trips to support data and voice services that work consistently across borders.

Iridium intros module combining LTE-M, GNSS and proprietary satellite connectivity
GLOBAL 14:59

Iridium intros module combining LTE-M, GNSS and proprietary satellite connectivity

Iridium Communications has introduced a tri-mode connectivity module combining support for its proprietary Short Burst Data (SBD) satellite service with LTE-M cellular access and GNSS satellite positioning. The Iridium 9604 module entered beta testing earlier this year. Sized at 16 x 26 x 2.4 millimetres, the product is based on the U-Blox Sara-R5 architecture and represents Iridium's smallest ever module form factor, with potential to shrink the amount of IoT board space needed for implementation by at lea

Czech telecom regulator CTU issues draft plan for 26 GHz band
CZECH REPUBLIC 14:58

Czech telecom regulator CTU issues draft plan for 26 GHz band

Czech telecommunications regulator CTU has published a draft measure for licensing the 24.25–27.5 GHz band. The draft sets out updated technical conditions and rules for the use of this band by fixed and mobile networks. The aim of the new regulation is to create a transparent and predictable environment for the development of high-speed wireless networks, in particular 5G networks and fixed wireless access (FWA), while supporting the use of this spectrum for Industry 4.0 and campus networks. To facilitate

South Africa publishes draft USAF manual for public comment
SOUTH AFRICA 14:55

South Africa publishes draft USAF manual for public comment

The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) has published the Draft Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) Manual for public comment, through the Government Gazette. The draft manual provides a framework to guide the administration of the USAF in accordance with the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. It outlines the principles and funding instruments that will support subsidies and project grants aimed at expanding connectivity in under-served areas and advancing universal access an

CyberInspect partners with CPCDI to target IT and cybersecurity providers
PORTUGAL 14:51

CyberInspect partners with CPCDI to target IT and cybersecurity providers

CyberInspect, a Nos Group brand focused on digital risk monitoring, is expanding its focus to target IT and cybersecurity service providers. This strategic shift is bolstered by a partnership with CPCDI, a major IT products and services distributor in Portugal with 35 years of experience. This collaboration aims to expand digital risk identification services nationwide, making them accessible to all companies and organisations.

GERMANY 14:49

Deutsche Telekom expands Google AI in network operations

Deutsche Telekom has partnered with Google Cloud to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI) system to check operations across networks. The system, called Multi-Agentic Intelligent Network Diagnostics & Remediation (MINDR amd designed by Deutsche Telekom with Google's Gemini models, can detect, diagnose and resolve network issues without resorting to troubleshooting.

UNITED KINGDOM 14:42

Technetix joins Institute of Telecoms Professionals

Broadband equipment maker Technetix has become a member of The Institute of Telecoms Professionals (ITP) in the UK, an independent group for telecoms industry professionals. This will give all Technetix employees access to ITP's professional support programmes - including career coaching, mentorship, seminars and networking events. The ITP has more than 200 member companies in the UK.

CANADA 14:37

Nokia, partners test quantum-safe network blueprint in Canada

Nokia, Numana and Kirq have successfully tested a quantum-safe network blueprint at Canada's sole quantum-safe testbed. This shows how the blueprint can be used to boost Canada's long-term digital security and critical infrastructure. With interoperability testing on the Kirq testbed, the researchers validated network architectures showing that multiple encryption technologies can work together in a unified system.

PERU 14:35

Peruvian fixed internet lines up 9%, Claro surpasses Movistar

The number of active fixed line internet accesses in Peru reached 4.38 million at the end of the final quarter of 2025, up 9.2 percent year on year, according to the latest update from telecom regulator Osiptel. The October to December period saw the number of active fibre-to-the-home accesses in Peru climb around 21 percent year on year to 3.61 million, equivalent to over 82 percent of the fixed broadband total, resulting in more than 94 percent of users accessing download speeds above 100 Mbps.

OMAN 14:34

Ooredoo Oman launches Ramadan Nights offer of 30 GB for OMR 4

Ooredoo Oman introduced Ramadan Nights, a limited-time prepaid and postpaid data offer for customers during the holy month. Ramadan Nights offers 30 GB of mobile data for only OMR 4 for seven days. This is split to match Ramadan routines with 25 GB of night data from 23:00 to 08:00 hrs and 5 GB during the day, from 08:00 to 23:00 hrs. 

ZAMBIA 14:33

MTN Zambia launches new tower in Katete district

MTN Zambia in partnership with the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) has launched the Katiula tower in Katete district. It said the new tower forms part of MTN Zambia's ongoing efforts to expand network coverage and strengthen digital infrastructure in underserved and rural communities. 

GERMANY 14:31

German regulator spots competitive broadband markets in Munich, Cologne, Ingolstadt and Wolfsburg

The broadband market is competitive for the first time in Munich, Cologne, Ingolstadt and Wolfsburg, according to an analysis by the German Federal Network Agency (Bundenetzagentur). In the four cities, Deutsche Telekom holds only a small share of the broadband market, the preliminary results of the analysis show. These cities have wide coverage of cable and fibre-optic networks, giving consumers the possibility to chose among operators.

UNITED KINGDOM 14:28

Rocket Fibre deploys netElastic networking software platform

UK ISP Rocket Fibre has deployed the netElastic integrated networking platform, including virtual Broadband Network Gateway, Carrier Grade Network Access Translation (CGNAT) and netVision monitoring application. The networking software platform, which replaces broadband network gateway (BNG) solutions from Juniper and MikroTik, runs on standard x86 Dell Power edge XR11 telco servers with 100G capacity. 

IRELAND 14:20

Equinix invests in new equipment manufacturing facility in Ireland

Global digital infrastructure group Equinix has announced an investment of up to USD 700 million, with USD 350 million committed, to support the building of a new 150,000 sq ft manufacturing facility by Hanley Energy in Dundalk, Ireland (County Louth). This will act as a worldwide hub for making specialised power equipment for Equinix data centres and AI workloads - including low-voltage switch gear, power distribution units (PDUs) and remote power panels (RPPs). 

EUROPE 14:17

Infobip delivers voice API for ESA asteroid impact alert system

Global cloud communications platform Infobip has partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA) to enhance its asteroid impact alert system. By integrating Infobip's Voice APIs, ESA personnel receive instant voice calls, ensuring faster, 24/7 notifications for potential asteroid impacts and significantly improving response times for critical planetary defense.

GLOBAL 14:15

Ribbon makes Session Border Controller and SIP routing engine available on AWS Marketplace

Ribbon Communications has announced an agreement to create a cloud-native, secure voice communications service based on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ribbon's cloud-native Session Border Controller (SBC) and SIP routing engine available on AWS Marketplace enable telecom providers and enterprises to deploy secure voice communications with the scalability, automation and cost efficiency of the cloud, said Amir Rao, director of global GTM and telco solutions at AWS.

AFRICA 14:14

ATU organises regulatory training on satellite internet services

The Africa Telecommunications Union (ATU), working with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Amazon, has launched an online capacity building programme on low earth orbit satellite internet services for policymakers, regulators and technical experts from its member states. The engagement comes at a moment when LEO satellite constellations are moving from a specialised service layer to a mainstream connectivity proposition, with direc

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Background

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