Portugal's multi-play market shows lowest growth since 2018
PORTUGAL 16:02

Portugal's multi-play market shows lowest growth since 2018

Portugal ended 2025 with 4.8 million multi-play subscribers of bundled telecom services, a 0.7 percent increase year-over-year. This growth was primarily driven by 4/5P (four or five services) offers, which surged by 5.4 percent to reach 2.9 million subscribers, accounting for 61 percent of all bundled subscribers. Conversely, 3P experienced an 8.9 percent decline, reaching 1.4 million subscribers, figures from Anacom show. In 2025, bundled service revenues reached EUR 2.3 billion (+0.4%), marking the slowe

Brazil reverses import tax decision
BRAZIL 15:40

Brazil reverses import tax decision

The Brazilian government has reversed part of its recently announced import tax increase following significant pressure from the business sector. As of 1 March, tariffs on 105 products, primarily capital goods, IT, and telecommunications equipment, were reduced to zero. Additionally, tariffs on another 15 IT products, including notebooks and smartphones, will revert to their previous levels. This decision comes after a review of the initial tax hike announced in early February, which affected approximately

Red Hat helps Telefonica Brasil upgrade IT cloud infrastructure
BRAZIL 15:33

Red Hat helps Telefonica Brasil upgrade IT cloud infrastructure

Telefonica Brasil has upgraded its IT cloud infrastructure by migrating its critical service bus IT production environment to Red Hat OpenShift. This move from legacy virtualisation has improved operational efficiency, leading to a 99 percent reduction in resource scaling time and a 95 percent decrease in storage consumption, according to Red Hat.

Mobiuz adds roaming activation to app
UZBEKISTAN 15:32

Mobiuz adds roaming activation to app

Uzbekistan mobile operator Mobiuz said customers can activate roaming services on its mobile application now. Previously they had to visit a Mobiuz shop before leaving the country in order to activate roaming. Various roaming packages are available on the app, also for  B2B customers.

Ericsson Nikola Tesla showcases AI solution for digitising clinical guidelines
EUROPE 15:27

Ericsson Nikola Tesla showcases AI solution for digitising clinical guidelines

Ericsson Nikola Tesla said it showcased an AI-powered solution designed to digitize clinical guidelines at the European healthcare hackathon in Helsinki in January. The approach converts narrative clinical guidelines into structured, computer-readable models. These models can then be integrated into health information systems to provide direct decision-making support for doctors.

TIM Brasil expands 5G contract with Nokia
BRAZIL 15:25

TIM Brasil expands 5G contract with Nokia

Nokia and TIM Brasil are expanding their partnership to upgrade the Brazilian operator's 5G network across 14 additional states. This modernisation will leverage Nokia's AirScale portfolio, including Habrok Massive MIMO radios and Pandion Remote Radio Heads, to deliver enhanced network performance and efficiency. TIM Brasil will also implement Nokia's MantaRay SON (Self-Organised Network) to automate operations, improve network quality, and reduce costs through AI and analytics, helping manage the complexit

US State Department gets cyberspace and digital policy ambassador
UNITED STATES 15:22

US State Department gets cyberspace and digital policy ambassador

US President Donald Trump has nominated Adam Cassady to serve as Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the Department of State. Cassady was appointed principal deputy assistant secretary and deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in March 2025. Before that, he served for over four years at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for Commissioner Nathan Simington. Prior to joining the FCC, Cassady co-founded a technology firm focus

Mega gets Visa Payment Facilitator status
KYRGYZSTAN 15:18

Mega gets Visa Payment Facilitator status

Kyrgyzstan operator Mega said that its mobile payment service MegaPay has been awarded the Visa Payment Facilitator status from Visa. The payment system is able to act as a mediator between a bank and commercial companies, simplifying activation of internet purchases in this way.

Hungarian operators offer relief to customers stuck in the Middle East
HUNGARY 15:16

Hungarian operators offer relief to customers stuck in the Middle East

One Hungary is offering a special roaming discount to its customers in the Middle East to help them stay connected during the current crisis. The discount allows customers in specific countries (United Arab Emirates, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia) where the One World Daily Ticket service is available to use their phones at domestic rates for calls, SMS, and data, with the daily ticket fee automatically credited back to them. For customers in other Middle Eastern countries (Iran, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman,

UK, Taiwan research labs sign 5G, 6G network research agreement
TAIWAN 15:16

UK, Taiwan research labs sign 5G, 6G network research agreement

TITAN, a UK government-funded national telecoms hub and member of the Federated Telecoms Research Hubs, has signed an MoU with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). This was announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on 03 March. The MoU provides a framework for deep technical cooperation on advanced 5G and future 6G networks covering terrestrial and NTN areas - with a special focus on RF and optical wireless connectivity.

Lycamobile launches Ligue1+ promotion in France
FRANCE 15:15

Lycamobile launches Ligue1+ promotion in France

MVNO Lycamobile has introduced a prepaid mobile offer targeting French football fans. Priced at EUR 19.99, this 30-day 5G plan includes 200 GB of data, an unlimited call/text allowance, and a Ligue1+ pass valid on one screen. This promotional offer is available throughout March and April, during the last two full months of the current Ligue 1 season, which ends in mid-May. The plan is set to renew automatically after the first 30 days, but this configuration can be deactivated by the customer at any time.

LMT develops bird detection system for wind parks
LATVIA 15:13

LMT develops bird detection system for wind parks

Latvian operator LMT, in cooperation with the power company Latvenergo, has launched a project on the development of an innovative system for bird protection around wind farms. This solution will help reduce the risk of bird mortality, while promoting sustainable wind energy development and compliance with environmental protection requirements. As part of the project, LMT, in cooperation with scientists, ornithologists and Latvenergo experts, will develop a prototype using radar and high-resolution camera c

ARMENIA 15:11

Armenian delegation brings 15 companies to MWC 2026

Fifteen Armenian technology companies participated in Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, reports Arka. The companies showed their communications products, and Armenia introduced programmes carried out by its state entities, including the cooperation with Nvidia and Firebird to build an AI-focused data centre for USD 500 million. 

UNITED KINGDOM 15:04

UK govt confirms GBP 500 million funding for national space programmes

The UK government has confirmed funding of over GBP 500 million for national space programmes to support high-growth technologies and help UK firms expand and compete globally. The commitment was confirmed by Minister Liz Lloyd at the Space-Comm Expo in London. This is on top of GBP 1.7 billion committed to ESA programmes in November 2025. The investment and reform package will focus public funding on four key areas to boost economic growth and national security - satellite communications, in-orbit servicin

SPAIN 15:04

Cloudflare CEO summoned as suspect in LaLiga, Telefonica lawsuit

A Madrid court has summoned the CEO of US web infrastructure firm Cloudflare as a suspect in a criminal probe into illegal broadcasting of live football matches, according to a copy of the corresponding ruling seen by Expansion. Matthew Prince and a representative for Cloudflare have been called to appear at the 50th Investigating Court of Madrid on 07 April in a case brought by LaLiga and Telefonica's pay-TV unit Movistar Plus+.

POLAND 15:03

Polish national R&D Centre offers subsidies for digital technology and innovation projects

The Polish National Centre for Research and Development has announced two calls for subsidy applications under the STEP programme for R&D projects in digital technologies and innovation. The size of each round is PLN 150 million. The scheme is funded by the European Funds for a Smart Economy programme 2021-2027.

PORTUGAL 14:59

WTF rolls out converged offer with fibre internet service

WTF, the youth mobile plan from Portuguese operator Nos, is entering the fixed market with the launch of a new fibre internet service called WTFibra, targeting young adults aged 18-35. The company teamed up with musician Chico da Tina for a multimedia campaign, themed 'Get Fibre-Powered'. The campaign highlights WTFibra as a tool for young people navigating adulthood, offering high-speed fibre internet, unlimited mobile data, an Uber One subscription, and other benefits.

GLOBAL 14:56

Zyxel introduces PTMP FWA user terminal and base station combining 5 GHz and 6 GHz links

Zyxel Networks has announced at ISPAmerica 2026 the launch of its latest point-to-multipoint (PTMP) base station and user terminal for fixed wireless access (FWA) internet services. Zyxel's FWA7 Root Plus base station and Leaf Plus CPE terminal aggregate 5 GHz and 6 GHz links to deliver multi-link operation throughput of up to 1 Gbps at up to six miles (around 9.7 km). The system delivers 560 MHz of bandwidth via dual-beam smart antennas, which Zyxel says is three-and-a-half times more than typical single-b

UNITED KINGDOM 14:54

UK govt funds new Fundamental AI Research Lab

The UK government plans to establish a new AI research lab to support transformational AI developments to transform everyday technology, science, transport and healthcare. This will be backed by government funding of GBP 40 million over six years for blue sky AI research at the new Fundamental AI Research Lab. This will be complemented by in-kind access to tens of millions of pounds worth of AI Research Resource compute capacity.

JERSEY 14:44

JT accelerates MNP functionality for Coop Mobile service

The Guernsey Competition & Regulatory Authority (GCRA) and the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA) have agreed an accelerated delivery timetable with JT Group for the technical changes required to allow Coop Mobile customers to port their existing mobile phone numbers. The system changes would not have been finalised before May 2026 under JT's original plans. However, the company has not committed to providing full mobile number portability (MNP) functionality by 17 March, over six weeks earlier

UNITED KINGDOM 14:36

BBC chief operating officer to leave post in September

The chief operating officer (COO) of the BBC, Leigh Tavaziva, has announced her resignation, reports UK newspaper 'The Telegraph'. In an e-mail to staff, she said that she would leave her post in September 2026 to "pursue new opportunities" amid a restructuring of the product and technology teams. She becomes the third senior BBC executive to confirm their departure in the last four months after Director General Tim Davie and BBC News CEO Deborah Turness. 

AFRICA 14:34

Cassava starts cloud partner programme

Cassava Technologies announced the launch of the Cassava Cloud Partner (CCP) programme to enable mobile network operators and system integrators across Africa and Latin America to consume, resell or distribute AI, cloud and digital services using Cassava's infrastructure and technology platforms. CCP will provide Cassava's customers and partners with access to Nvidia Cloud Partner solutions, Cassava's AI Factory, its own native AI solutions and CAIMEx, a localised multi-model platform that provides unified

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:31

Beeline Russia enables Netflix and Spotify on home networks

Russian operator Beeline said customers using its fixed broadband services can now access Netflix and Spotify on smartphones, TV sets and other devices connected to the home network. The service is available by activating the Permanent IP Address option.

UNITED KINGDOM 14:30

Fibrus Project Gigabit roll-out in Cumbria passes 30,000 premises

Fibrus, Belfast-based fibre broadband provider, has reached the milestone of reaching more than half of its targeted premises in Cumbria under a Project Gigabit contract with the UK government. The Fibrus network roll-out has reached 30,000 homes and businesses, out of a target of more than 53,000 premises. Fibrus won a contract to cover 32,000 Cumbrian premises in Q4 2022, with the contract later expanded to cover a total of 53,540 premises. 

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