NTT, 1Finity and Mitsubishi Chemical probe All-Photonic Network in robotic sensing applications
JAPAN 08:45

NTT, 1Finity and Mitsubishi Chemical probe All-Photonic Network in robotic sensing applications

Multiple NTT business units have teamed up with Mitsubishi Chemical and Fujitsu's 1Finity division to trial all-photonics infrastructure at an outdoor manufacturing facility in Japan. The collaboration leverages the All-Photonics Network (APN) infrastructure advanced by the NTT-led IOWN Global Forum. The aim is to deploy computerised intelligence in a bid to limit the burden on human factory inspectors. In addition, NTT and its partners hope to deliver a reference model to promote wider implementation of th

BBC Director of Comedy to leave role after five years
UNITED KINGDOM 08:39

BBC Director of Comedy to leave role after five years

The BBC has announced the departure of Director of Comedy, Jon Petrie. He joined the BBC in 2021 and is leaving to take up the role of Creative Director at Hat Trick Productions. During his time as the BBC's Director of Comedy, Petrie set up the BBC Comedy Festival, now in its 5th year; and was responsible for a wide range of comedy shows such as Amandaland, Alma's Not Normal, Death Valley, Black Ops, Ludwig, Small Prophets and Ghosts.

Anthropic submits draft statement for IPO
GLOBAL 08:37

Anthropic submits draft statement for IPO

Anthropic said it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. This gives it the option to go public after the SEC completes its review. The proposed IPO would depend on market conditions and other factors, and the number of shares to be offered and the price have not yet been set, Anthropic said.

Argentina clears new spectrum for Starlink expansion
ARGENTINA 08:32

Argentina clears new spectrum for Starlink expansion

Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has authorised SpaceX's Starlink to operate in additional frequency bands not yet allocated to fixed satellite services, enabling the company to expand its operations in the country. The approval covers several segments in the W band, including ranges between 92 GHz and 114.25 GHz for Earth-to-space transmissions via gateway earth stations.

Openreach announces new fibre broadband offers for CPs
UNITED KINGDOM 08:31

Openreach announces new fibre broadband offers for CPs

Openreach has announced a new package of measured broadband offers for providers. These will provide more flexibility for them to compete for customers and support the take-up of full-fibre broadband services across the UK. James Lowther, Openreach's Managing Director for Commercial, said the offers were designed to support competition and "deliver real value and benefits for customers". 

FCC's Office of Engineering, Technology appoints new Lab Chief
UNITED STATES 08:20

FCC's Office of Engineering, Technology appoints new Lab Chief

The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) at the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the appointment of Cliff Jones as Associate Chief and Chief of the Laboratory Division. He has over 20 years of leadership experience, most recently as an Associate Director at Verizon, where he helped manage domestic and international core cloud infrastructure and 5G core network operations.

Mobilezone closes transaction for Apfelkiste.ch, Marein takeover
SWITZERLAND 08:16

Mobilezone closes transaction for Apfelkiste.ch, Marein takeover

Mobilezone has closed the transaction to buy AK Group, which includes the e-commerce platform Apfelkiste.ch and Marein, company specialising in retail branding and sourcing. Through the acquisition, Mobilezone continues to diversify across sectors to strengthen its position on the retail, e-commerce and B2B markets. The companies will continue to focus on recurring revenues to support cash generation and margin development over the coming years.

Orange Moldova upgrades My Orange app, adds in-app prepay to postpaid migration feature
MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF 08:13

Orange Moldova upgrades My Orange app, adds in-app prepay to postpaid migration feature

Orange Moldova has released version 8.6 of the My Orange app for Android and iOS, introducing a new feature that allows prepay customers to switch to a postpaid subscription directly through the app. This update eliminates the need for customers to visit a physical store or wait in queues to change their service plan.

Array completes sale of spectrum licences to Verizon
UNITED STATES 08:13

Array completes sale of spectrum licences to Verizon

Array Digital Infrastructure has completed the sale of select spectrum licences to Verizon for USD 1 billion. In addition, the sale of certain 700 MHz and 600 MHz spectrum assets to T-Mobile for USD 168 million were finalised in May. Following the completion of these deals and considering current cash on hand, the Array board has announced a special cash dividend of USD 11 per common share and Series A common share. This will be payable on 25 June to registered shareholders as of 11 June 2026.

SES brings inflight connectivity to Viva fleet in Mexico
MEXICO 08:11

SES brings inflight connectivity to Viva fleet in Mexico

SES announced the launch of a multi-orbit satellite inflight connectivity service across the Airbus fleet of and Mexican low-cost carrier Viva. The aim is to provide passengers with consistent, high-speed internet onboard via SES's network of satellites operating in multiple orbits.

Germany signs MoU with Estonia to foster AI use
GERMANY 08:08

Germany signs MoU with Estonia to foster AI use

The German government has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Estonia to foster the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The Federal Ministry for Digitisation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) said the two countries will share concepts, best practices, lessons and policies on ways to support the development and adoption of agentic AI and AI platform technologies in the public sector. They will explore aligning approaches for developing platforms such as AI sandboxes, a trustworthy AI toolbo

Bpost to exclusively sell Digi telco services at post offices
BELGIUM 08:06

Bpost to exclusively sell Digi telco services at post offices

Belgian postal operator Bpost has signed a five-year agreement with telecom provider Digi Belgium, making Digi's mobile and broadband subscriptions available through its nationwide network of post offices. The telecom services are already offered in 83 larger post offices and will be rolled out gradually to all 655 locations over the coming months. Bpost aims to achieve nationwide coverage by this summer.

MALAYSIA 07:55

Malaysia intros under-16 social media ban

Malaysia has begun enforcing strict new regulations that prohibit children under the age of 16 from holding social media accounts, AP reports. Major platforms with at least 8 million Malaysian users – such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube – are now required to implement age-verification systems and block minors from signing up.

GLOBAL 07:53

Cato Cloud to add agentic mitigation of CVE-listed IT bugs

Cato Networks said it is rolling out an agentic AI extension to its existing Cato Cloud security architecture to accelerate mitigation of cyber flaws registered in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) catalogue. The Israeli SASE specialist expects to further reduce time-to-mitigation for Cato Cloud customers to 45 minutes from a few hours previously, based on results that appear to be from internal testing.

GLOBAL 07:51

Alphabet agrees USD 10 bln Berkshire Hathaway placement as part of USD 80 bln offerings to fund AI

Alphabet has announced equity offerings totaling USD 80 billion towards funding investments in artificial intelligence compute infrastructure, aiming to meet what it describes as "unprecedented customer demand". They include an agreement to sell USD 10 billion in stock in a private placement to Berkshire Hathaway, which has been building up a position since the third quarter of 2025. The proposal also involves USD 30 billion in underwritten public offerings and a USD 40 billion at-the-market (ATM) offering

VENEZUELA 07:46

Valente takes over as Movistar Venezuela CEO

Telefonica's Movistar Venezuela subsidiary has announced the appointment of Antonio Valente as CEO, replacing José Luis Rodríguez, who is stepping down after eight years to return to Spain. Valente takes the helm as the operator advances a network expansion and modernisation plan, including a 5G rollout, following a previously announced USD 500 million investment to strengthen its 4G infrastructure and accelerate next-generation mobile deployment in the country.

FRANCE 07:43

Eurofiber sells four data centres to Etix

Eurofiber France has agreed to sell four data centres in the Occitanie region to French data centre operator Etix as part of its strategy to focus on open-access fibre networks and integrated digital infrastructure services. The transaction includes facilities in Toulouse, Auch and Nimes, as well as a colocation site in Labège. Eurofiber France said the French colocation market lacks the scale required to remain structurally competitive as a standalone business. Completion of the transaction is expected in

PAKISTAN 07:40

Zong launches AI-based virtual workforce to automate business operations

Pakistani operator Zong has introduced a new initiative called the Digital Intelligent Employee to automate and modernize its business operations. The Digital Intelligent Employee introduces AI-enabled virtual workforce entities that are designed to autonomously manage and execute complex business processes across the organization.

ITALY 07:28

Italy's Feder Mobile gives away two months of Flash 150 plan

Italian MVNO Feder Mobile has launched a summer offer in which all new subscribers to its Flash 150 plan who sign up online will be gifted the first two months at no additional cost. The plan comes with 150GB of mobile data for EUR 5.99 a month.

SPAIN 07:08

Telefonica adds 72 new products to Movistar Spain store

Telefonica announced the addition of 72 new products to its Movistar Spain, the largest expansion of its online catalogue to date. The new consumer technology offering spans multiple categories including smart TVs, monitors, projectors, audio devices, smartphones, electric mobility, gaming and home appliances, alongside new seasonal lines such as garden and pool equipment.

SPAIN 06:49

Movistar Spain debuts 'Fast Pass' priority data service for live events

Movistar Spain (Telefonica) has launched a paid service that prioritises mobile data traffic during periods of network congestion, such as concerts and major sporting events, following a similar move by rival Orange. The feature allocates part of network capacity to paying users, allowing them to maintain faster connections when heavy demand would otherwise slow or disrupt service.

AUSTRALIA 06:19

Google and Telstra expand partnership across terrestrial and subsea networks

Google and Telstra have announced a partnership aimed at strengthening Australia's digital infrastructure through the integration of terrestrial fibre and subsea cable networks. Under the agreement, Google will secure inter-city dark fibre capacity on Telstra's Aura Network, while Telstra will gain access to fibre pairs on Google's Tabua, Proa and Bulikula subsea cable systems through the company's Pacific Connect and Australia Connect initiatives.

JAPAN 06:15

Google to open first overseas company-owned retail store in Tokyo

Google will open its first company-owned retail store outside the United States this summer, with a flagship location planned for Tokyo's Omotesando district. The store, Google Store Omotesando, will be located on the ground floor of Tokyu Plaza Omotesando and will offer customers the opportunity to purchase and experience Google's hardware products, including Google Pixel smartphones, Google Nest devices, Fitbit products and accessories.

AUSTRALIA 06:08

Firmus and Subco to build new Tasmania-Mainland Australia fibre link

Australian AI infrastructure company Firmus and subsea cable company Subco have announced plans to build a new submarine fibre optic cable connecting Tasmania to mainland Australia, marking what they say will be the first new subsea fibre connection for the state in more than 20 years. The cable, named Bernacchi-1 after Tasmanian-raised physicist and Antarctic explorer Louis Bernacchi, will connect Tasmania to Subco's Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth (SMAP) cable system. 

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23 MEI 23:42

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