Digi Italia subs climb 7% to 534K in Q1
ITALY 09:13

Digi Italia subs climb 7% to 534K in Q1

Romania's Digi Communications Group announced in its first quarter 2026 release that its Italian subsidiary ended March with a total of 534,000 revenue generating units, up 6.6 percent compared to the year-earlier result of 501,000. Revenues at the unit came to EUR 8.9 million in the quarter, up 9.9 percent from a year earlier, while ARPU was stable at EUR 5.4.

Vecima, Incognito and BM COM to offer unified XGS-PON fibre product with OSS IT support
EUROPE 09:12

Vecima, Incognito and BM COM to offer unified XGS-PON fibre product with OSS IT support

Vecima Networks, Incognito Software Systems and Czech vendor BM COM have announced a strategic collaboration to bring to market an integrated, turnkey fibre broadband product marketed as a "broadband-in-a-box" platform. The joint product will be presented at Anga Com 2026 in Cologne. The platform collates fibre access infrastructure equipment, advanced service orchestration tools and in-market deployment expertise from each partner, namely combining Vecima's Entra XGS-PON platform for high-capacity fibre ac

Plus upgrades backbone network
POLAND 09:02

Plus upgrades backbone network

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has added more bandwidth to the DWDM backbone network on two routes, namely Warsaw-Krakow and Krakow-Katowice. This capacity of the network stretches has been doubled. The operator has deployed an additional L band (long band, 1565-1625 nm) on its DWDM network on the two routes. The total capacity is now close to 80 Tbps.

Asus opens orders for ROG Xreal AR gaming glasses
GLOBAL 08:59

Asus opens orders for ROG Xreal AR gaming glasses

Asus has opened orders for its augmented reality glasses under the 'ROG' brand. Developed with Xreal and first unveiled at CES in January, the ROG Xreal R1 glasses are priced at EUR 849 and will ship from 01 June. 

UK organisations make AI adoption, data sovereignty a priority - BT
UNITED KINGDOM 08:56

UK organisations make AI adoption, data sovereignty a priority - BT

The majority (82%) of IT decision makers (ITDMs) in the UK say AI adoption will be a priority for their organisation over the next 10 years, according to new research from BT Wholesale. Data sovereignty is vital for 88 percent of ITDMs when choosing technology vendors, with 89 percent wanting technology partners to provide proactive security updates. Just under half (45%) of ITDMs report slow response times from technology partners, with 40 percent reporting problems integrating new technology with existing

PSO covers 5.2 mln households with broadband network
POLAND 08:55

PSO covers 5.2 mln households with broadband network

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) said its fixed broadband network now covers 5.2 million households, up from 3.7 million three years ago. Around 1.9 million households are currently covered by a fibre-optic network.

Airtel Money Malawi runs 'Tola Promotion' prize draws
MALAWI 08:52

Airtel Money Malawi runs 'Tola Promotion' prize draws

Airtel Money Malawi has launched the MWK 600 million 'Tola Promotion' prize draw series, running for three months until 05 August and offering cash and rewards for thousands of customers. Daily winners will receive various prizes, three weekly winners get MWK 5 million each, 300 customers receive MWK 50,000 cash prizes and the grand prize winner walks away with MWK 50 million. Airtel Malawi marketing director Joshua Sichinga said the operator aims to accelerate digital financial inclusion by empowering indi

Digi Spain revenues up 17% in Q1, exceeds 11 mln RGUs
SPAIN 08:52

Digi Spain revenues up 17% in Q1, exceeds 11 mln RGUs

Romania's Digi Communications Group announced that revenues at its Digi Spain subsidiary climbed another 17 percent year on year to EUR 251.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a record 492,000 net portability transactions from January to March, up 22 percent compared to Q1 2025. Digi is now Spain's fourth largest operator on over 12 percent of the mobile market and 15 percent of fixed broadband lines.

Vodafone aims to make headway on federated European edge compute architecture
EUROPE 08:46

Vodafone aims to make headway on federated European edge compute architecture

Vodafone has detailed progress in a pan-European operator consortium's bid to build a federated cross-border infrastructure for edge compute and connectivity services across multiple European countries. The European Edge Continuum project was introduced to the world in a live demo at the 2026 Barcelona Mobile World Congress in March.

Netherlands publishes first guidance on connected devices under EU Data Act
NETHERLANDS 08:39

Netherlands publishes first guidance on connected devices under EU Data Act

The Consumers and Markets Authority of the Netherlands has published guidelines for data sharing under the EU's Data Act. The ACM said it was the first in Europe to issue the practical advice on how to comply with the new rules on sharing data from connected devices. Additional guidance will follow later this year on the rules for transferring data across cloud services.

MultiChoice runs special offers under 'Aluta Footah' campaign ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
KENYA 08:31

MultiChoice runs special offers under 'Aluta Footah' campaign ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Canal Plus Group company Multichoice has launched the Aluta Footah Campaign to rally Kenyan football supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup men's competition from 11 June to 19 July in the US, Mexico and Canada. The campaign combines accessible subscription offers, immersive content and on-ground fan engagement activities on DStv and GOtv.

Panama to auction 5G spectrum this year
PANAMA 08:24

Panama to auction 5G spectrum this year

Panama's Cabinet Council has authorised telecommunications regulator Asep to proceed with a tender of 5G-compatible spectrum in the country before the end of the year. The watchdog said 755 MHz of frequencies are currently available in the 1.4 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands, with the forthcoming auction also set to finally pave the way for the entry of a third mobile operator.

KENYA 08:17

Vivo supports Safaricom social project photodocumentary competition

The Safaricom Foundation is running the 'Capture the Good' challenge until 30 May, offering over KES 20.4 million in rewards. The competition aims to crowdsource visual documentation of social impact projects in Kenya. Participants have 250 projects to choose from, with each expected to tour, create content and showcase its impact on the community. The Challenge run in partnership with the Photographers Association of Kenya (PAK), the Photojournalists Association of Kenya (PJAK) and Vivo as the mobile photo

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 07:59

UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX Holding establish UAE Cyber Factory

The UAE Cyber Security Council, in partnership with CPX Holding, has launched the UAE Cyber Factory to strengthen the country's digital security and cyber resilience. The factory will develop AI-powered cybersecurity systems and build locally driven products to protect critical infrastructure while reducing dependence on external cybersecurity ecosystems. It should also support start-up development and local cybersecurity intellectual property creation.

UGANDA 07:52

MTN Uganda sponsors Karole Kasita concert on 29 May

MTN Uganda has announced its headline sponsorship of Karole Kasita's "The Power Within" concert on 29 May. Spectators can purchase tickets through the MTN MoMo App or by dialing star 165 star 20 hash. Ordinary tickets cost UGX 150,000 while table bookings are available at UGX 3 million and premium tables at UGX 5 million. MTN Uganda encourages fans to download Karole Kasita caller tunes by dialing star 170 star 20 hash for a chance to win MTN rewards.

EUROPE 07:50

Digi revenues up 10% to EUR 583 mln in Q1

European operator Digi reported revenues for the first quarter of EUR 582.6 million, up 10 percent from a year earlier thanks to customer growth mainly in its home market Romania and Spain. Adjusted EBITDA after leases rose 15.0 percent to EUR 161.2 million, while the bottom line was a net loss of EUR 14.5 million versus a profit of EUR 8.7 million a year earlier, hurt by higher operating and financing costs as the business expands.

ITALY 07:44

Fitch latest to upgrade TIM rating

Ratings agency Fitch has followed Moody's in upgrading the credit rating of Telecom Italia (TIM) to BB+ from BB, with a stable outlook, reflecting the company's stronger cash flow generation and stabilising leverage following the sale of its fixed local access network and other non-core assets. Fitch also cited operational efficiencies, lower financial costs, the stabilisation of capital expenditure and working capital as well as the favourable Supreme Court ruling regarding TIM's 1998 licence fee, which co

SOUTH AFRICA 07:42

MTN South Africa shuts down CloudPlay gaming service

MTN South Africa has discontinued its CloudPlay game streaming service less than eighteen months after its initial rollout, MyBroadband reported. Developed alongside digital entertainment firm Telecoming and launched in November 2024, the platform was promoted as a premium, hardware-free gaming alternative that bypassed the need for expensive consoles or dedicated gaming PCs. For ZAR 79 per month, it gave MTN customers access to a gaming rig in a data centre, from which they could stream games through a des

SOUTH AFRICA 07:34

Icasa approves Herotel licence transfer to Vumatel

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has approved the licence transfer from Herotel to Maziv subsidiary Vumatel, clearing the path for the country's primary fibre network businesses to fully integrate their operations, ITWeb reported. The companies expect the merger to accelerate broadband deployment in historically excluded areas, bridging South Africa's digital divide.

FRANCE 07:26

Altice France agrees to extend deadline for SFR takeover negotiations

SFR parent company Altice France has agreed to extend the exclusivity period for the ongoing takeover negotiations with Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange. The parties have been holding exclusive talks since mid‑April, when Altice France received a revised offer of EUR 20.35 billion for its B2B and B2C activities, telecom infrastructure and frequencies in mainland France. Discussions are now set to continue until 05 June, extending the previous deadline of 15 May.

SAUDI ARABIA 07:24

Zain KSA completes technical preparations for Hajj

Zain KSA said it finalized its technical and operational preparations for the Hajj season and has deployed an integrated infrastructure system designed to elevate connectivity and deliver seamless digital services for pilgrims. These advancements are designed to ensure high-speed network reliability and expanded data capacity across all holy sites.

ITALY 07:23

CoopVoce ups Digital Evo 100 plan data to 170GB

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has increased the data offered under its recently-launched CoopVoce Digital Evo plan to 170GB for under EUR 6 a month. The prepay tariff comes with 100GB plus a bonus 70GB for EUR 5.90 a month for those who sign up by 27 May.

JORDAN 07:21

Orange Jordan launches TV bundles in Heroes campaign

Orange Jordan launched its Heroes Campaign, introducing promotional offers running through July. The campaign includes special sports packages for home fibre and 5G services, designed to provide the best internet experience for fans to enjoy the 2026 World Cup via the streaming platform TOD by BeIN. For JOD 26 per month, the Sports Fibre Package delivers 500 Mbps speed, a fibre box, a 50GB mobile line, and a Wi-Fi 6 extender. Customers can also add a 55-inch Samsung Smart TV via the Orange Takseet programme

MONTENEGRO 07:18

Presight to work with Montenegro on AI-enabled national infrastructure

G42 subsidiary Presight has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ministry of the interior of Montenegro to support the country's national digital transformation. The MOU establishes a strategic long-term framework between Presight and the Government of Montenegro to design and deploy an integrated, AI-enabled platform spanning cities and intercity infrastructure. The platform will unify real-time data across traffic, public safety, environmental monitoring and emergency response systems into

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