German fibre networks reach almost half of homes in 2025, up 6 percentage points in 6 months
GERMANY 12:13

German fibre networks reach almost half of homes in 2025, up 6 percentage points in 6 months

The fibre-optic network in Germany reached just under 50 percent of households for the first time by the end of 2025, according the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS). Almost half of German residences had access to fibre connections extending into the building (FTTB) or into the home (FTTH), or would be able to have one installed at short notice. This represents an increase of 6 percentage points within a six-month period.

Intel, Foxconn unveil AI infrastructure partnership
GLOBAL 12:08

Intel, Foxconn unveil AI infrastructure partnership

Foxconn and Intel plan to join forces to deploy silicon, networking and server equipment tailored to AI data centres and intelligent compute workloads executed from the network edge. The partnership between two global hardware heavyweights pairs Intel's silicon and software with Foxconn's manufacturing and deployment footprint. Foxconn said the collaboration would explore comprehensive AI data centre applications, bringing together silicon, rack, system and application-layer components. The partnership also

Calix secures Covered List exemption for GigaSpire, GigaPro gateways
UNITED STATES 12:06

Calix secures Covered List exemption for GigaSpire, GigaPro gateways

Calix has been awarded a conditional exemption from the US prohibition on licensing of new foreign-produced consumer routers. A conditional approval has been granted by the US Department of Defense/War exempting new Calix GigaSpire and GigaPro gateways from the FCC's Covered List designation. Calix said it possesses a "robust US manufacturing footprint", noting that the Department of War decision would provide additional assurance to US carriers deploying its networking technology and AI-native service plat

Digita joins Resilience Center Finland
FINLAND 12:02

Digita joins Resilience Center Finland

Finnish infrastructure operator Digita said it has joined Resilience Center Finland, which was established at the initiative of Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen to bring together domestic public and private sector expertise in security of supply, crisis preparations and overall security. Digita said joining the centre is a natural continuation of its efforts to secure critical connections for society, industry and other environments that require operational reliability.

IBM ties up with Google Cloud to scale AI within organisations
GLOBAL 11:52

IBM ties up with Google Cloud to scale AI within organisations

IBM and Google Cloud said they have started a new Google Cloud Practice to help organisations scale AI into production more quickly and modernise core systems. It combines IBM's industry expertise and IBM Consulting Advantage platform with Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, cybersecurity and data capabilities.

EU Council approves talks to add Western Balkan countries to Roam Like At Home scheme
EASTERN EUROPE 11:41

EU Council approves talks to add Western Balkan countries to Roam Like At Home scheme

The Council of the European Union said it has approved negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia (the 'WB6') with a view to extending the EU's Roam Like at Home (RLAH) area, signalling the EU's commitment to the Western Balkan region. It said greater connectivity improves opportunities for members of the public, businesses and economic cooperation.

Telefonica partners with Sagrada Familia for Gaudi centenary events
SPAIN 11:36

Telefonica partners with Sagrada Familia for Gaudi centenary events

Telefonica has signed a partnership with the board of trustees of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia to support events marking the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death, including the inauguration of the basilica's central tower. The final piece of the tower dedicated to Jesus Christ was laid in place earlier this year, bringing the church to its maximum final height some 144 years after construction began.

SpaceX aims to raise USD 75 bln in IPO
GLOBAL 11:30

SpaceX aims to raise USD 75 bln in IPO

SpaceX has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission concerning plans for a US initial public offering (IPO) of its shares. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company plans to sell 555.56 million shares at USD 135 each to raise almost USD 75 billion. It has set the price over a week before its planned listing (11 June) rather than establishing a range and refining it after days of meetings with investors.

Capgemini wins digital transformation contract with HMRC
UNITED KINGDOM 11:15

Capgemini wins digital transformation contract with HMRC

Capgemini has won a multi-year digital transformation contract from the UK's tax authority, HMRC, to support an upgrade of its customer service operations and delivery of advanced digital services. The contract was won in partnership with Route 101 and Nice. This will combine Capgemini's digital transformation and integration expertise, with the Nice CXone AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform and Route 101's customer experience expertise. 

Qorvo introduces silicon-on-insulator RF switches and digital step attenuators
GLOBAL 10:57

Qorvo introduces silicon-on-insulator RF switches and digital step attenuators

Qorvo has expanded its range of RF switches based on silicon-on-insulator technology and is also launching new digital step attenuators. Five new products have just been announced, including three reflective RF switches (QPC2320, QPC2420, QPC2180) and two 6-bit digital step attenuators (QPC5330, QPC5430). These products are targeted toward defence and aerospace as well as infrastructure RF use cases.

UK managed IT services provider extends SonicWall partnership
UNITED KINGDOM 10:56

UK managed IT services provider extends SonicWall partnership

Utilize, UK managed IT services provider, has expanded its offering with the unified cyber platform of SonicWall. The expanded partnership now protects over 14,000 users. The platform allows Utilize to manage more than 1,200 SonicWall firewalls from a central platform through Network Security Manager (NSM), using Zero-Touch Deployment. The SonicSentry Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution provides 24/7 threat monitoring; and SonicWall billing has been integrated into the Halo PSA.

MTN South Africa partners with Wakanda to support spaza shops
SOUTH AFRICA 10:53

MTN South Africa partners with Wakanda to support spaza shops

MTN South Africa has partnered with the Wakanda Food Accelerator to support local spaza shop owners through the Digital Innovation for Modernising the Independent Economy (DIME) initiative. Spaza shops are informal convenience stores and approximately 11.1 million South Africans regularly purchase goods at around 150,000 of them nationwide, yet many still operate primarily on cash. Led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the DIME scheme provides township entrepreneurs with practical digital

EGYPT 10:47

NTI and ITIDA open applications for online and face-to-face summer internships

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI), in collaboration with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), has opened applications for its summer internships programme. The training will be delivered online and at NTI branches nationwide.  It lasts 120 hours, including 90 hours of intensive training in cybersecurity, software development, data science, cloud computing, system administration, AI, electronics, digital arts or digital marketing, in addition to 30 hours dedicated

UNITED KINGDOM 10:44

Community Fibre offers 1 Gbps plan for GBP 20 per month

London-based fibre altnet Community Fibre has cut the cost of its 1 Gbps package to GBP 20 per month for a limited time. The offer is available until 06 July for new customers signing a 24-month contract. The price of the 1 Gbps plan will be GBP 23 per month from April 2027, followed by a GBP 3 per month increase every April. 

UGANDA 10:36

Ugandan active mobile subscriptions rise 400,000 in Q1

The number of active mobile subscriptions in Uganda rose to 47.5 million in the first quarter ended March from 47.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the Uganda Communications Commission. The number of smartphones grew to 20.3 million active connections from 20 million at the end of 2025, while feature phones accounted for 24.7 million and basic devices held 13.3 million connections.

RWANDA 10:28

Rwanda Space Agency achieves WTA Tier 3 teleport certification

The Rwanda Space Agency has achieved Tier 3 certification for its Rwanda Teleport under the World Teleport Association's (WTA) Teleport Certification Programme. This is the 75th certification issued since the programme launched at IBC 2015, with another eight teleports currently undergoing quality evaluation. The scheme offers transparent, independently verified standards that allow teleports to differentiate their services and help customers select the ideal price-performance level for their applications.

UNITED STATES 10:22

Technicolor enrols Advanced HDR into US ASTC 3.0 converter programme

Advanced HDR, Technicolor's HDR-grade video production and distribution technology unit, has become a member of the Pearl TV Converter Box Programme, which aims to standardise set top boxes for the US next-generation digital TV standard ATSC 3.0. The Pearl TV initiative was unveiled at January's Consumer Electronics Show with the aim of bringing more affordable ATSC 3.0 converter boxes to the market. Technicolor is anticipating a leading role for its Advanced HDR portfolio in terms of delivering adaptors th

UNITED KINGDOM 10:20

UK parents unaware that children can bypass digital restrictions - Uswitch

Almost half (46%) of UK parents with children aged 11-18 do not know/believe that parental controls on their child's mobile phone can be bypassed by VPNs or hidden browsers, according to new research from Uswitch.com. Almost one third (32%) of parents who have activated safety feature said their child had found a way around them; with 1 in 5 saying their child has watched them enter a passcode to try and steal it. 

FRANCE 10:19

French hospital group selects Orange Business to develop AI use cases

Orange Business said that its 'Live Intelligence' SaaS platform, launched in 2024 to help clients adopt generative AI applications, has been selected by a group of public hospitals located in France's Normandy region. The hospital group (GHT Rouen Coeur de Seine) intends to develop AI use cases across the nine entities within its network, bringing benefits to 15,000 employees, from healthcare professionals to staff dedicated to administrative and technical tasks.

EUROPE 10:17

Europol backs international crackdown on illegal streaming networks

Europol said a seven-month international law enforcement operation has resulted in 29 arrests and the dismantling of nine organised crime groups involved in the illegal distribution of premium sports, film and television content. Operation Kratos 2 was coordinated by Bulgaria's GDBOP with Europol's support and involved authorities from 13 countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

EUROPE 10:05

Google Wallet expands Digital ID, adds direct checkout for Google Pay and updates payment authentication

Google has announced the presentation of Wallet updates at Money 20/20 Europe from 02-04 June in Amsterdam. These include expanding its Digital ID capability to ore users, a direct online checkout service for Google Pay, and Secure Payment Authentication (SPA) updates.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:04

Broadband, sports bundle customers overpaying by GBP 400 a year - Uswitch

New research from Uswitch.com shows that out-of-bundle sports fan customers could be overpaying by GBP 400 a year for broadband and TV bundles. More than one third (35%) of UK bundle customers incorrectly believe they need to remain with their broadband provider to retain their sports content access - rising to over half (53%) of customers with sports already included in their bundle. Almost 1 in 5 Brits (19%) have upgraded a package to watch a specific sport event, but 21 percent never cancelled this after

SPAIN 09:49

Vodafone expands 5G coverage in Catalan govt buildings

Vodafone Spain, in collaboration with the Catalan government's Centre for Telecommunications and Information Technologies (CTTI), has deployed several 5G antennas to improve mobile coverage across public administration buildings in Catalonia. The project is part of the operator's contract with the Catalan government (Generalitat) to modernise ICT infrastructure and enhance digital services across the region.

GLOBAL 09:36

Free5GC joins LF-managed CNTi Test Suite as reference tool

Linux Foundation (LF) Networking has onboarded the LF-managed Free5GC project as a reference tool in its cloud-native network function (CNF) test suite. Free5GC is now available as a reference in LF's Cloud Native Telecom Initiative (CNTi), which aims to promote vendor-neutral processes and validation to enhance service outcomes in cloud-native telecom deployments. Free5GC's introduction in the CNTi Test Suite should allow test cases to be checked against an open source 5G Core implementation to evaluate c

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