Nelco selects Gilat's SkyEdge IV platform to deploy Ka-band service network in India
INDIA 08:39

Nelco selects Gilat's SkyEdge IV platform to deploy Ka-band service network in India

Gilat Satellite Networks has received a multimillion order from Nelco, a Satcom services provider in India. Deliveries are expected over the next 12 months. Under the terms of the deal, Nelco has selected Gilat's SkyEdge IV hub platform to deploy a Ka-band service network in India using GSAT-N2 Ka-band HTS satellite.

Sivers Semiconductors wins USD 1.5 mln order from Tachyon Networks for 60 GHz FWA transceivers
GLOBAL 08:38

Sivers Semiconductors wins USD 1.5 mln order from Tachyon Networks for 60 GHz FWA transceivers

Sivers Semiconductors has announced an expanded commercial deal with Tachyon Networks worth USD 1.5 million to develop a 60 GHz mmWave FWA transceiver. The vendor said the deal would address demand for higher-capacity mmWave links in short-range, densified urban and enterprise FWA deployments.

Vodafone Italia gifts EUR 100 Amazon voucher to new fibre and FWA subs
ITALY 08:35

Vodafone Italia gifts EUR 100 Amazon voucher to new fibre and FWA subs

Vodafone Italia (Fastweb+Vodafone) has launched a new offer to promote its FTTH, FTTC and FWA plans with the gift of a free Amazon voucher. Under the time-limited promo, customers are being offered a EUR 100 voucher if they sign up to a Vodafone Casa landline plan online at prices starting at EUR 23.95 a month for new and existing mobile subscribers or EUR 27.95 a month for new landline subscribers.

Budget Thuis refreshes branding in new ad campaign
NETHERLANDS 08:33

Budget Thuis refreshes branding in new ad campaign

Dutch provider Budget Thuis announced a new brand campaign, positioning it as the brand for consumers looking for lower monthly costs without sacrificing quality and reliability. According to Marketing Tribune, the campaign wants to differentiate Budget more from other price-focused providers and give it a more recognisable role in households. 

Radian Arc, Blacknut, TrueID launch Android cloud gaming platform in Thailand
THAILAND 08:27

Radian Arc, Blacknut, TrueID launch Android cloud gaming platform in Thailand

Radian Arc has signed a partnership deal with TrueID and Blacknut to launch an Android cloud gaming platform in Thailand, under the TrueID Game Hub brand name. The service is designed to enable TrueID subscribers to instantly stream and play Android games directly on their smartphones and STBs, without gaming hardware or downloads.

Senegal adopts Wave mobile payments at public health facilities
SENEGAL 08:22

Senegal adopts Wave mobile payments at public health facilities

Senegal's health ministry and mobile money provider Wave have teamed up to digitize payments across all public health facilities. Health Minister Ibrahima Sy announced that the rollout aims to modernize hospital services, secure financial flows, and simplify the patient experience. The government plans to eventually make digital payments the standard across the entire national health system.

T2 installs packet switches from local provider
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:19

T2 installs packet switches from local provider

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has started installing packet  from a local provider, reports Vedomosti. The PCRF switch from the company Bercut is used in Murmansk, Pskov and Petrozavodsk. 

Kenya CA seeks public views on cable installation guidelines
KENYA 08:18

Kenya CA seeks public views on cable installation guidelines

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is seeking public feedback on the draft technical and procedural guidelines for installation and maintenance of cable telecommunication infrastructure, 2026. These rules are designed to standardize practices, address persistent challenges in the sector, including service interruptions, inconsistent installation practices and safety risks linked to poorly executed infrastructure works.

Amazon France announces EUR 15 bln investment plan
FRANCE 08:14

Amazon France announces EUR 15 bln investment plan

Amazon will invest EUR 15 billion in its French operations over the three years to 2028, creating more than 7,000 permanent jobs. The company said this represents its largest investment to date in the country, and highlighted the benefits for consumers and the local economy from the planned opening of four new distribution centres between 2026 and 2027. In addition, the investment plan will continue to support the digital transformation of existing operations, particularly with the integration of robotic an

Extreme Networks adds agentic network management to Platform One suite
GLOBAL 08:12

Extreme Networks adds agentic network management to Platform One suite

Extreme Networks' enterprise and multi-tenant network management suite, Extreme Platform One, is getting prompt-driven agentic AI functionalities in an upcoming feature update. Available from Q3, the new Extreme Agent One tool applies AI reasoning to live context and operational insights extracted from enterprise networks, the company said.

MTN Nigeria partners UBA and Redtech to expand mobile money merchant payment access
NIGERIA 08:09

MTN Nigeria partners UBA and Redtech to expand mobile money merchant payment access

United Bank for Africa (UBA), Redtech and MTN Nigeria's MoMo PSB have launched a payment interoperability partnership that expands cardless payment access for consumers and merchants across Nigeria. With this development, MTN customers can make payments directly from their mobile money wallets at participating UBA merchant locations using the "Pay with MoMo" feature on RedPay POS terminals. In addition they can also visit any UBA branch to make withdrawals and deposits from and into their MoMo accounts. For

Russian operators restrict mobile services in Moscow for Victory Day parade
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:05

Russian operators restrict mobile services in Moscow for Victory Day parade

Russian operator Beeline has sent its customers messages warning that mobile internet services and SMS services will be restricted in the city and region of Moscow from 05 to 09 May, reports Vedomosti. Representatives of the operator confirmed the information. The other operators MTS, Megafon, Yota and T2 sent out similar messages, according to the report. Operators recommend using Wi-Fi and VoLTE services instead. The restrictions are part of security measures for the military parade and related events for

EGYPT 08:02

NTRA hosts training on telecom customer experience management

Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) hosted a training course to explore the quality of telecommunications services and key performance indicators, along with regulatory considerations. The course attended by 38 participants from different countries also discussed practical approaches to managing customer experience and handling escalated complaints.

KAZAKHSTAN 08:00

Transtelecom tests AI anti-bullying solution

Kazakhstan operator Transtelecom (TTC) has introduced Protector AI, a tool for digital monitoring in schools. The system analyses images from video surveillance cameras to help prevent bullying and aggression and support a safe educational environment. The solution is currently tested under a pilot project at a school in the Kostanay region and is planned to expand to other locations in future. 

SPAIN 07:56

Pepephone debuts online handset store

Spanish operator Pepephone, a MasOrange brand, has launched a dedicated online store for customers to acquire a smartphone in single payments or monthly interest-free instalments. Anyone who has been with the operator more than four months can acquire a handset from a dynamic catalogue that will be constantly updated with different brands and product ranges, said the operator.

DENMARK 07:53

Norlys names former Siemens Denmark CEO to board of consumer services division

Danish telecoms and energy group Norlys has announced the appointment of Jukka Pertola to the board of directors of its consumer services division, replacing Ulf Lund, who moved to TV2 last December. Pertola is chairman of the board of directors of companies such as GN Group, Cowi and Siemens Gamesa Denmark. His previous roles include CEO of Siemens Denmark until 2017, and chairman of the board of insurer Tryg from 2018 until 2026.

UNITED STATES 07:34

Lumen buys Alkira for USD 475 mln to drive expansion in data centre networking

Lumen Technologies has agreed to buy the programmable networking specialist Alkira to help expand its business in the data centre interconnection market. Alkira's software can programme and orchestrate connectivity across Lumen's fibre network as well as other assets, helping customers scale up bandwidth as needed for their AI and other cloud workloads. The takeover for USD 475 million cash was announced alongside Lumen's Q1 results and follows the group's recent exit from the consumer internet market. 

GERMANY 07:34

Schwarz Digits leads EUR 57 mln Series A round in quantum computer start-up eleQtron

Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, has led a Series A financing round of EUR 57 million by eleQtron, a developer of ion trap-based quantum computers spun off from the University of Siegen in 2020. The university said other investors in the Series A round included the EIC Fund of the European Innovation Council, venture capital (VC) firm Ankaa Ventures, laser equipment specialist Precitec, the development banks NRW.Bank and IFB Innovationsstarter, and existing investors such as

SPAIN 07:31

Telefonica to buy Lineox from Asterion for EUR 80 mln - report

Telefonica has agreed to acquire Spanish telecommunications firm Lineox from infrastructure fund Asterion for around EUR 80 million, according to sources cited by Expansion, with the deal expected to be signed in the coming days. Lineox operates microwave radio links used to connect mobile towers in areas not covered by fibre networks.

SPAIN 07:13

Cellnex powers Spain's first regional DAB+ radio network in Balearics

Spanish operator Cellnex Telecom and regional partners have officially launched Spain's first regional DAB+ digital radio network in the Balearic Islands. The project, presented at the Alfabia telecommunications centre in Mallorca, is being developed in collaboration with the Balearic Islands government, IB Digital and public broadcaster IB3.

GLOBAL 07:08

Megaport introduces network-integrated DDoS protection service

Australian-based global network-as-a-service provider Megaport has launched a built-in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection capability within its Megaport Internet service, aimed at improving network resilience for enterprise customers. The company said the new feature enables customers to filter malicious traffic directly within its network, removing the need to reroute traffic through external mitigation services. The approach is intended to reduce latency and operational complexity while maint

UNITED STATES 07:06

Apple to pay USD 250 mln to iPhone users after delayed AI Siri launch

Apple has agreed to pay USD 250 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging that the company deceived millions of iPhone buyers by falsely advertising artificial intelligence capabilities for its Siri voice assistant that did not yet exist. The case relates to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models sold in the US between June 2024 and March 2025. While Apple announced and advertised the AI features in advance, it took several months before it was ready to roll out the software to the devi

GLOBAL 06:47

AMD beats Q1 outlook with sales up 38%, net profit nearly doubles

AMD reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2026, driven by demand for its data centre server chips to power new AI models and applications. Revenues rose 38 percent year-on-year to USD 10.25 billion, exceeding its guidance, and the gross margin improved 3 percentage points to 53 percent. AMD's net profit nearly doubled, to USD 1.38 billion from USD 709 million a year ago. 

AUSTRALIA 06:41

Optus launches small business cybersecurity programme

Optus has launched a national cybersecurity training initiative for small businesses after research indicated low levels of preparedness and a growing exposure to cyber incidents. The operator said its research found that 35 percent of Australian small businesses had experienced a cyberattack, while 60 percent do not have a cyber response plan in place. Only 40 percent of respondents said cybersecurity is a priority, and one in five businesses reported spending no time on cyber risk prevention.

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