C3ntro, Telconet announce US-Mexico CSN-2 cable system
MEXICO 11:51

C3ntro, Telconet announce US-Mexico CSN-2 cable system

Mexico's C3ntro Telecom and Ecuador's Telconet said they are teaming up to develop CSN-2, a subsea and terrestrial fibre-optic network aimed at linking emerging data centre hubs across North America and Mexico. The project includes a submarine cable connecting Veracruz in Mexico and Apalachee Beach in Florida, with branches to Texas (Galveston and Houston) and potentially Florida's Bonita Beach, forming a new route across the Gulf of Mexico.

Syrian ICT minister visits Idlib to discuss telecom infrastructure upgrades
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 11:49

Syrian ICT minister visits Idlib to discuss telecom infrastructure upgrades

Syrian ICT Minister Abdul Salam Haykal has made an official visit to Idlib governorate to evaluate regional telecom infrastructure upgrades, SANA reported. During meetings with Idlib Governor Mohammad Abdulrahman, Haykal formulated actionable strategies to address persistent service coverage gaps and detail critical operational needs. This local deployment aligns with Syria's broader strategy to repair and completely modernise the country's heavily degraded telecommunications sector.

De-Cix joins Mplify to advance NaaS and interconnection-as-a-service
GLOBAL 11:44

De-Cix joins Mplify to advance NaaS and interconnection-as-a-service

Global internet exchange firm De-Cix has become a member in Mplify's network-as-a-service (NaaS) industry alliance. As a major IX operator joining the collaboration, De-Cix expects to contribute various threads of expertise to advance standardised connectivity and automation in IX-related domains, including cloud connectivity, AI connectivity and peering. Mplify is known for its Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs that implement standardised points of reference for network procurement and delivery in

Finnish online video viewing undershoots Nordic norms but social platforms provide boost
FINLAND 11:38

Finnish online video viewing undershoots Nordic norms but social platforms provide boost

Finland lags behind the rest the Nordic countries when it comes to watching online video, according to consultancy Mediavision. However, Finns' online viewing increased by 10 percent year on year in spring to 85 minutes per person daily. Much of the growth was driven by social video consumption on platforms such as Instagram, Tiktok and Snapchat. Finnish viewing time for social video climbed by 32 percent compared with spring 2025 and now accounts for nearly half an hour of daily viewing per person.

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon agree joint venture for rural mobile satellite services
UNITED STATES 11:25

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon agree joint venture for rural mobile satellite services

The US mobile operators AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon have agreed to form a joint venture in order to provide direct-to-device mobile satellite coverage. The move is aimed at eliminating spots without wireless service in rural parts of the country, as well as simplifying access to the new D2D services from a growing number of satellite operators. 

Sweden plans changes to definition of significant cybersecurity incident
SWEDEN 11:12

Sweden plans changes to definition of significant cybersecurity incident

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is inviting comments by 12 June on proposals concerning the definition of significant cybersecurity incidents, meaning those that must be reported. Under the Cybersecurity Act, operators must report significant incidents to the Civil Defence Agency (MCF). Previously, the telecoms law (LEK) and PTS regulated which incidents should be reported but this was brought under the Cybersecurity Act on 15 January this year.

Telit Cinterion, Swift Navigation launch Skylark Dx positioning bundle for GNSS modules
GLOBAL 11:06

Telit Cinterion, Swift Navigation launch Skylark Dx positioning bundle for GNSS modules

Telit Cinterion and GNSS accuracy specialist Swift Navigation announced an expanded partnership to bundle the latter's Skylark Precise Positioning Service with Telit Cinterion's dual-frequency GNSS modules and its NExT cellular IoT service. With this integrated IoT positioning solution, Telit Cinterion customers are expected to benefit from having a unified source for hardware, connectivity and Skylark Dx correction data in sub-meter standard positioning use cases. The bundled solution can be procured immed

Tusass FY EBITDA rises 5%, expects price cuts to pare future results
GREENLAND 10:54

Tusass FY EBITDA rises 5%, expects price cuts to pare future results

Greenlandic operator Tusass said its figures for the 2025 financial year are its best so far, but it expects lower revenue and earnings in future as it lowers its prices for the benefit of its customers and plans strategic investments, too. Revenue in 2025 edged up by 1 percent to DKK 804.8 million from NOK 797.6 million in 2024. EBITDA rose by 5 percent to DKK 340.4 million from NOK 323.9 million a year earlier and the EBITDA margin widened to 42.3 percent from 40.6 percent in 2024.

DNA offers Smart Office services based on Google Workspace to SMEs
FINLAND 10:29

DNA offers Smart Office services based on Google Workspace to SMEs

Finnish operator DNA has announced the launch of DNA Alykas Toimistoa (DNA Smart Office), offering SMEs a modern work environment on the Google Workspace platform. It reduces the burden of IT management, improves security, ensures a smooth operation of the working environment, and provides AI features to increase productivity. The turnkey service covers deployment, management, security and maintenance according to the customer's chosen service package.

Sparkle inks MoU with NaiTel and iLevant to extend GreenMed cable to Jordan
ITALY 10:25

Sparkle inks MoU with NaiTel and iLevant to extend GreenMed cable to Jordan

Italian international services provider Sparkle has signed a memorandum of understanding with NaiTel and iLevant to extend its GreenMed submarine cable system into Jordan, as part of the project to link Europe and Asia via the Mediterranean. The agreement will see the integration of the GreenMed subsea cable with terrestrial fibre networks and regional interconnection platforms in Jordan, enhancing network resilience across the Mediterranean and supporting the development of a diversified digital corridor a

South Africa appoints AI advisory panel
SOUTH AFRICA 10:21

South Africa appoints AI advisory panel

South Africa's communication minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent expert review panel to spearhead the redevelopment of the country's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, ITWeb reported. The minister made the announcement during his department's budget vote on 12 May, addressing the issue of the now-withdrawn draft National AI Policy. The panel of experts includes University of Pretoria's professor Vukosi Marivate, Alison Gildwald from Research ICT Africa, Heather Irvine, Tshepo Feel

Ooredoo Kuwait wins digital transformation contract at Hadi Clinic
KUWAIT 10:19

Ooredoo Kuwait wins digital transformation contract at Hadi Clinic

Ooredoo Kuwait announced a contract with Hadi Clinic to drive digital transformation across the medical institution. Under the agreement, Ooredoo Kuwait, working in collaboration with Huawei, will implement next-generation networks, high-performance data centres, cloud computing technologies, advanced storage solutions, as well as disaster recovery and backup systems. The partnership will also provide long-term local support and operational services to ensure continuity and efficiency.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:17

Rydal Group acquires HBT Communications

Rydal Group, UK provider of managed IT, security and communications services, has announced the acquisition of Coventry-based HBT Communications, provider of business telecoms and IT services. The existing HBT management and leadership team will stay in place, with the Coventry office continuing to operate as normal. All current services, contracts and pricing will be unaffected by the takeover.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 10:03

Du Pay celebrates second anniversary with over AED 2 bln in transactions

Du Pay, the digital financial services arm of UAE telecom operator Du, is celebrating its second anniversary. Since its launch, Du Pay has recorded over 1.4 million downloads and processed over AED 2 billion in transactions across international remittances, bill payments, mobile recharges, card payments, online transactions and withdrawals, representing a four-fold increase from the half a billion dirhams recorded at its first anniversary.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:01

SberMobile to target workers from India

Russian MVNO SberMobile has started developing a new service focused on Indian citizens arriving in Russia for work. The service is provided in cooperation with the recruitment company Rabota.ru and the bank Sber and includes HR support, telecommunications and banking services.

GLOBAL 09:56

Arelion adds 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line services to AI Direct suite

Arelion has announced the expansion of its AI Direct suite with upgraded 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) services so that enterprises, neoclouds, hyperscalers and wholesale customers can interconnect artificial intelligence infrastructure rapidly through high-capacity, private connectivity. It provides dynamic, priority routing on Arelion's backbone to strengthen resilience, automatically rerouting around network events using alternate paths instantly.

AFRICA 09:53

MTN Group appoints Chetty as executive legal

MTN Group announced the appointment of Amitha Chetty as executive for legal, effective 1 May. She is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Corporate Law. Chetty has held several senior leadership roles in the banking and financial services sectors, where she played a key role in shaping international strategy, leading multi-jurisdictional regulatory and tax due diligence processes, and advising boards and executive leadership on complex cross-borde

GLOBAL 09:52

Amdocs sales up 4% in March quarter

Amdocs benefited from a USD 19 million forex gain in its fiscal second quarter to end-March that contributed to nominal revenue growth of 3.9 percent. Group revenue reached USD 1.17 billion thanks to sales momentum and project milestones at Amdocs' telecoms IT clients, including early engagements for its agentic AI operating system specifically designed for telco use cases. In organic terms, Amdocs grew revenues by around 2.2 percent annually.  The forex gain is based on a comparison with the same period in

SPAIN 09:45

Telefonica named Managed IoT Magic Quadrant leader for 12th straight year

Telefonica said it has been recognised by Gartner in the "Leaders" section of the latter's 2026 Magic Quadrant for managed IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity services for the 12th year in a row. The corresponding report said the company continued to offer an extensive portfolio of IoT connectivity services, including 5G and NB-IoT technologies. It also expanded the reach of its satellite connectivity services, driving the digital transformation of its customers, even in remote or hard-to-reach locations.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:44

Russian mobile operators to cooperate with Max on new messaging services

Russian internet company VK announced that its messaging app Max has signed cooperation agreements with the four major Russian mobile operators. The agreements with Beeline, MTS, Megafon and T2 are expected to facilitate commercial messaging with their customers, including support for confirmation and security codes for various services on the Max platform. This should support new message and content formats in the future, including attaching various multimedia files to messages. 

KENYA 09:42

Kenya's ICT Authority and Microsoft discuss AI and digital skills partnership

The ICT Authority of Kenya has held strategic discussions with Microsoft East Africa to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills development programmes across the country. The meeting brought together ICT Authority CEO Jessy Maruti and a delegation from Microsoft East Africa led by country general manager Phyllis Migwi. The discussions focused on leveraging strategic public-private frameworks like Microsoft Elevate, digital hubs, and national enterprise infrastructure to scale AI skilling, en

UNITED KINGDOM 09:42

Nuvoli helps NHS trusts lower mobile waste and costs

Staffordshire-based Nuvoli is working with NHS Trusts to adopt more sustainable mobile management solutions and reduce mobile waste. The SME has developed a bespoke telecoms audit service which can help organisations achieve cost savings of up to 80 percent. As well as identifying potential savings, the Nuvoli solution also reviews current spend, active connections, device usage, and the carbon footprint of an organisation's entire mobile estate.

POLAND 09:41

Poland nearing 12 mln users for e-govt mobile app

The user base of the Polish electronic government mobile application mObywatel has reached almost 12 million, an increase of nearly 1 million since January, the Ministry of Digitisation said. The user base of the electronic ID service Profil Zaufany is more than 14.5 million. In total 179 public services are available on the digital platform.

EGYPT 09:35

Egyptian ICT minister discusses digital cooperation with Ericsson

Egyptian ICT minister Raafat Hendy has met with Kevin Murphy, head of Ericsson's customer unit for the North Middle East, and Dalia Merheb, president and head of sales at Ericsson Egypt, to discuss the company's local expansion. Their talks focused on potential partnerships in network technologies and digital capacity-building.

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