SonicWall launches MSP firewall powered by Gen 8 architecture
GLOBAL 11:10

SonicWall launches MSP firewall powered by Gen 8 architecture

SonicWall announced the launch of its latest virtualised firewall targeted at managed service providers and security firms. Available immediately, the Gen 8 NSv XS firewall is the first virtualised SonicWall appliance to leverage its Generation 8 architecture, already deployed in hardware-based firewalls such as the TZ Series. This extends SonicWall's upgraded security framework into small and distributed enterprise IT environments typically seen as the NSv Series' main target market, including recurring re

Poland allocates PLN 1.5 bln in IT subsidies in 2025
POLAND 11:09

Poland allocates PLN 1.5 bln in IT subsidies in 2025

The Polish Ministry of Digitisation announced that almost PLN 1.5 billion has been allocated in subsidies for digitisation from the national budget in 2025. That includes PLN 597 million allocated to the Project Centre Digital Poland (CPPC) for the Cyber-secure Municipality project and PLN 392.5 million in subsidies to the national telecommunications R&D institute NASK-PIB, including PLN 164 million for the maintenance of the educational network OSE. 

Togo launches Djanta Tech Hub to support digital entrepreneurs
TOGO 11:06

Togo launches Djanta Tech Hub to support digital entrepreneurs

Togo launched the Djanta Tech Hub, designed to serve as a bilingual centre of excellence for digital entrepreneurship and training, TogoFirst reported. The centre was launched in Lome by the ministry of public service efficiency and digital transition. It is one of the first of a planned nationwide network of tech hubs designed to support innovators and entrepreneurs and strengthen Togo's digital ecosystem.

Sweden delays introducing 078 mobile phone number series to avoid summertime disruptions
SWEDEN 11:05

Sweden delays introducing 078 mobile phone number series to avoid summertime disruptions

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is delaying the introduction of the 078 numbering series for mobile telephony services from 01 August until 01 October, in order to give market participants more time to implement the new system. A summer change was not considered optimal and might have caused operational disruptions. The introduction will create 9 million mobile telephone numbers.

Nigeria pressures telecom providers to improve service quality
NIGERIA 11:04

Nigeria pressures telecom providers to improve service quality

The Nigerian government has issued a final warning to telecommunications operators, stating that recent reforms have "removed excuses" for poor service quality, The Sun reported. In a statement, ICT minister Bosun Tijani emphasized that subscribers must experience noticeable improvements in connectivity and value for services. He said operators have the financial capacity and enabling environment required to address persistent network challenges across the country.

Orange Poland opens orders for Oppo Find X9 Ultra
POLAND 10:59

Orange Poland opens orders for Oppo Find X9 Ultra

Orange Poland has started pre-sales of the smartphone Oppo Find X9 Ultra 5G in its shops. Customers connecting to the postpaid Plan L from the operator for 24 months are offered the device for PLN 6,459 (PLN 99 initial payment followed by PLN 265 per month). The device is offered for PLN 7,399 without the subscription contract. 

MTV terminates distribution deal with Elisa
FINLAND 10:44

MTV terminates distribution deal with Elisa

Finnish operator Elisa said Schibsted's broadcaster MTV has terminated their distribution agreements with effect from 13 May, two days before the popular World Ice Hockey Championships starts. MTV's free-to-air channels MTV3, MTV Sub and MTV Ava will no longer be available for live viewing via Elisa's cable television service or Elisa Viihde entertainment service, affecting approximately 800,000 households.

Alloha Fibra returns to profitability in Q1
BRAZIL 10:43

Alloha Fibra returns to profitability in Q1

Alloha Fibra, the Brazilian internet provider behind the Giga+ brand, has reversed its previous losses, achieving a net profit of BRL 3.6 million in the first quarter of 2026.EBITDA reached BRL 220.6 million, an annual increase of 9.7 percent, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 52.6 percent, up from the 46 percent recorded in Q1 2025. Net revenue of BRL 420 million showed a slight year-on-year dip of 3.3 percent. The net debt-to-EBITDA ratio fell to 3.2x, while capex was reduced by 51.9 percent to BRL 83 m

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost
FRANCE 10:39

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost

Free parent company Iliad has joined forces with industry association France Datacenter to create a task force bringing together multiple stakeholders, united by their shared goal of accelerating the electrification infrastructure needed to support cloud and AI services in France. The task force has put forward nineteen recommendations to the French government, calling for the implementation of an action plan structured around three main areas. Within these priorities, the government is urged to establish a

EcoDataCenter Q1 revenue rises 31%, plans new facility in Smedjebacken
SWEDEN 10:33

EcoDataCenter Q1 revenue rises 31%, plans new facility in Smedjebacken

Swedish company EcoDataCenter has announced a rise in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to SEK 183 million from SEK 140 million, up 31 percent. The increase was driven by new sales after the commissioning of one new data centre during Q2 2025, and by more upselling after completed customer adaptations than in Q1 last year. ​The company is also planning a new facility in Smedjebacken in Dalarna county.

Teleste prepares to launch 1.8 GHz-ready amplifiers geared to European street cabinets
EUROPE 10:28

Teleste prepares to launch 1.8 GHz-ready amplifiers geared to European street cabinets

Teleste announced the launch of its AC Series 1.8 GHz-ready amplifiers tailored to European cable broadband networks. The product family is debuting with two product entries, the AC1800 and AC2800, designed for high RF performance, resourceful power usage, and rugged outdoor reliability from within a compact form factor suited to European street cabinets and other space constraints. AC1800 and AC2800 amplifiers leverage automatic control features to maintain signal quality, while an optional transponder unl

Orange Cyberdefense launches in Spain with MasOrange
SPAIN 10:23

Orange Cyberdefense launches in Spain with MasOrange

France's Orange group has officially launched its cybersecurity arm, Orange Cyberdefense, in Spain in collaboration with MasOrange. The aim is to become the trusted cybersecurity partner for Spanish public and private organisations by offering the services of more than 3,300 specialists, a network of 36 detection centres across 23 countries and a private CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team), said Orange.

SPAIN 09:54

Vodafone Spain lands anti-abuse bracelet contract - report

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has outscored Orange Spain (MasOrange) in a public tender for the government's contract to provide anti-abuse tracking devices, according to documents seen by Expansion. The temporary joint venture between Vodafone and Securitas Seguridad scored higher than the proposal submitted by Orange and Verisure in 11 of the 12 criteria of the tender, with the former set to be awarded the contract worth up to EUR 110 million, said the report.

GLOBAL 09:41

Cyan reports FY EBITDA within forecast range

Cybersecurity provider Cyan's annual report for 2025 shows that EBITDA reached EUR 780,000, which was within its forecast range of EUR 750,000 to EUR 850,000. It confirmed the revenue figure of EUR 9.2 million stated in its preliminary results at the end of March, which was a rise of approximately 30 percent and at the top of its projected range. Recurring revenue from subscriptions and service and maintenance contracts accounted for 95 percent of total revenue. The end-customer base expanded by 47 percent

NETHERLANDS 09:37

RTL Netherlands ends Luxembourg base, to come under Dutch media law from July

The RTL channels in the Netherlands will come under Dutch regulatory authority from July, following DPG Media's takeover of RTL Netherlands. Since RTL's launch in the country, the channels have fallen under the authority of the Luxembourg regulator, where RTL Group is based. DPG confirmed the change to Marketing Report. RTL's news and entertainment websites and apps will also have Dutch legal status.

NORTH MACEDONIA 09:28

Makedonski Telekom sees customer growth across all segments in Q1

Makedonski Telekom saw its mobile customer base grow 1.9 percent in the first quarter of 2026 to 1.28 million, with postpaid contracts accounting for 48.7 percent of the total. Fixed voice accesses were 2.3 percent higher at 238,959, while fixed retail broadband customers rose 3.5 percent to 226,454. Additionally, the TV customer base increased by 6.1 percent to 171,428, according to the report from parent company Magyar Telekom.

UNITED STATES 09:26

AOI to supply Mediacom's Docsis 4 broadband upgrade

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) revealed it is working with Mediacom to deliver Docsis 4.0 upgrades expected to unlock faster cable broadband services across its US footprint. Following this announcement, AOI will serve as Mediacom's primary vendor to replace legacy Docsis system amplifiers, switching them for 1.8 GHz-capable models from its Quantum18 product family, as well as 1.8 GHz line extenders and the QuantumLink remote management and monitoring platform. The order will be serviced by AOI's distributio

MEXICO 09:25

Neutral Networks completes USD 100 mln Laredo-Queretaro backbone

Mexican dark fibre operator Neutral Networks has completed a 1,120 km backbone network linking Laredo, Texas, with Queretaro in northern Mexico, following an investment of around USD 100 million. The project's final phase, a Monterrey-Queretaro segment built over two years, is now operational and forms part of its "Next" network aimed at supporting rising demand for data-intensive technologies such as AI.

AFRICA 09:25

Orange leads consortium for new Atlantic cable connecting Europe and Africa

Orange Group and its subsidiaries Sonatel and Orange Cote d'Ivoire, along with the companies Canalink, Guilab, International Mauritania Telecom and Silverlinks signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the Via Africa submarine cable project. The initiative aims to boost international connectivity, accommodate rising traffic, and improve network resilience throughout the African continent. This system will connect Europe to South Africa via a strategic Atlantic route, with landing points in the UK, Fran

CANADA 09:24

Terago revenue falls 3.8 percent in Q1 to CAD 6.17 million

Canadian wireless broadband provider Terago has reported revenue of CAD 6.17 million for Q1 2026, down 3.8 percent from CAD 6.41 million in the year-earlier quarter. This decrease was due to lower bookings during 2025 and delays to large, multi-site installations; offset partially by revenue from new customers during Q1. Adjusted EBITDA was down 9.8 percent year-on-year to CAD 931,000, from CAD 1.03 million in Q1 2025, on lower revenues.

NETHERLANDS 09:20

Smart home devices reach 30% of Dutch households

Around 30 percent of Dutch households have smart home devices, up from 24 percent in 2022. At the same time almost 1.2 million, or 14 percent of households, have plans to buy a smart device within the next year, according to a report from Multiscope. Robot vacuums in particular have proven popular, owned by 12 percent of households, followed by smart washing machines or dryers (9%) and connected dishwashers (6%).

EUROPE 09:18

GlobalConnect names new CFO

GlobalConnect has announced the appointment of Zornitsa Radkova-Lund as its new group CFO from 01 June, replacing Lasse Pilgaard, who is taking over as group CEO on 01 September when Martin Lippert steps down after thirteen years in the role. She joins GlobalConnect from clothing company Helly Hansen but previously spent nearly eight years at Telia, including four as CFO of Telia Denmark. She was CFO for consumer business at Telenor Norway between 2010 and 2014, too.

GLOBAL 09:13

GTT EnvisionDX platform adds new real-time global pricing

GTT Communications has added new features to the GTT EnvisionDX platform, including support for real-time quote and order generation for networking/security services at 11 million business locations worldwide. This means that enterprise customers can now get global pricing quotes for new networks or adding new network sites in minutes, instead of weeks.

HUNGARY 09:12

Vivo X300 series debuts in Hungary via Magyar Telekom partnership

Vivo has officially partnered with Magyar Telekom, making its premium X300 Pro and X300 smartphones available through the operator. The Vivo X300 Pro, priced at HUF 493,680, comes with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, available in black and brown. It includes a complimentary Vivo Zeiss Telephoto Extender Kit lens and a Vivo Imaging Grip Kit that doubles as a power bank.

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