LG CNS launches agentic AI platform for enterprise system development
ASIA 05:39

LG CNS launches agentic AI platform for enterprise system development

LG CNS has launched an agentic AI-based software development platform designed to automate the full lifecycle of large-scale enterprise IT projects, from requirements analysis and system design to coding, testing and quality assurance. The platform, called DevOn Agentic AI Native Development (AIND), is aimed at enterprise environments such as finance, manufacturing and the public sector, where development projects must comply with established standards, security requirements and legacy system architectures.

DayOne raises USD 4.5bln and expands renewable energy in Malaysia
MALAYSIA 05:37

DayOne raises USD 4.5bln and expands renewable energy in Malaysia

Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure provider DayOne Data Centers has completed a USD 4.5 billion Series C equity financing round as it seeks to accelerate expansion across Asia-Pacific and Europe. The funding round was led by existing investors Coatue and Hillhouse, with participation from new investors including the Indonesia Investment Authority and Achi Capital Partners. The proceeds will support growth in markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Finland an

SK Telecom expands retail and membership promotions
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:35

SK Telecom expands retail and membership promotions

SK Telecom (SKT) has launched a series of customer engagement and membership initiatives centred on its retail network, including smartphone purchase promotions, a Pokemon-themed campaign and benefits tailored for university students. The operator said customers purchasing selected Samsung Galaxy devices through T World stores or its online T Direct Shop between 8 and 30 June will be eligible for prize draws offering dining vouchers worth KRW100,000. The promotion covers the Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy Z Fold

GCC and Intersec power Cyprus' new national Public Warning System
CYPRUS 05:25

GCC and Intersec power Cyprus' new national Public Warning System

Cyprus Civil Defence has officially launched the new national Public Warning System (PWS), called CY-Alert, powered by a technology partnership between local integrator GCC Computers and telecom metadata company Intersec. The modern population-alerting framework became fully operational on 2 June.

Indosat launches SheHacks 2026 to offer AI training to 27,000 women entrepreneurs
INDONESIA 05:15

Indosat launches SheHacks 2026 to offer AI training to 27,000 women entrepreneurs

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has launched the 2026 iteration of its SheHacks programme, an initiative aimed at expanding digital access, mentorship, and business growth opportunities for women entrepreneurs across Indonesia. IOH says this initiative addresses a significant demographic in the local economy, as data from Indonesia's Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection indicates that women own or manage 64.5 percent of the country's MSMEs. IOH claims that, over its 6-year history, SheHacks ha

Telenor mulls Easypaisa stake sale to exit Pakistan - report
PAKISTAN 05:01

Telenor mulls Easypaisa stake sale to exit Pakistan - report

Telenor has hired Citigroup to explore the potential sale of its 55 percent controlling stake in Pakistani digital retail bank Easypaisa, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. This divestment would complete Telenor's exit from Pakistan, following its previous USD 385 million sale of telecom infrastructure to PTCL.

Revolut launches Dutch MVNO on KPN 5G network
NETHERLANDS 05:00

Revolut launches Dutch MVNO on KPN 5G network

Digital bank Revolut announced it has started rolling out Revolut Mobile to its banking customers in the Netherlands on KPN's 5G network, with the company claiming maximum download speeds of 300 Mbps. The service is offered via the Revolut app and is delivered in partnership with global MVNE provider 1GLOBAL. It will be available to all its more than 1.5 million Dutch customers by the summer.

Unifi TV to broadcast 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Malaysia
MALAYSIA 04:48

Unifi TV to broadcast 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Malaysia

Unifi TV has secured the broadcasting rights for all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Malaysia. The event will take place from 11 June to 19 July. Telekom Malaysia reports it will broadcast the matches in HD format across three dedicated channels.

Vodacom Business Mozambique launches business continuity service
MOZAMBIQUE 7 JUN

Vodacom Business Mozambique launches business continuity service

Vodacom Business Mozambique has introduced a new business continuity service aimed at providing uninterrupted internet connectivity. It is designed to protect critical operations from disruptions caused by failures in traditional network infrastructure, according to Diario Economico.

Portuguese fixed broadband connections rise 2% in Q1
PORTUGAL 7 JUN

Portuguese fixed broadband connections rise 2% in Q1

In the first quarter of 2026, fixed broadband in Portugal reached 4.8 million lines, a 2.4 percent increase year-on-year, according to Anacom data. Connections for internet service at 1 Gbps or faster surged by 63.5 percent and now make up over 40 percent of all fixed broadband lines.

DSTelecom expands fibre-optic network to Chaves
PORTUGAL 7 JUN

DSTelecom expands fibre-optic network to Chaves

Portuguese neutral network operator DSTelecom is bringing its multi-operator fibre optic network to Chaves, Portugal, with an initial roll-out covering 800 homes by the end of June. By the end of 2026, the network is expected to reach 3,200 homes in five parishes in the Tras-os-Montes region. These areas previously lacked access to advanced broadband internet.

Padtec creates Marine Networks unit, acquires LEV Brasil
BRAZIL 7 JUN

Padtec creates Marine Networks unit, acquires LEV Brasil

Brazilian fibre-optic equipment manufacturer Padtec is expanding its presence in the subsea infrastructure market by creating a new unit, Padtec Marine Networks (PMN). It will focus on developing and implementing subsea and coastal infrastructure projects. This marks Padtec's return to a market where it previously had a strong presence. Additionally, Padtec is acquiring 85 percent of LEV Brasil, which specialises in planning, environmental licensing, geotechnical studies, engineering, construction supervisi

HUNGARY 7 JUN

Magyar Telekom launches digital services competition for businesses

Magyar Telekom has launched a 'Digitisation Tender' to help Hungarian small businesses that want to go digital. Three winners of its competition will get a year of free, customised digital services such as websites, email, Microsoft 365 (with Copilot), collaboration tools and cybersecurity. Magyar Telekom also offers a free AI-powered 'Digitisation Assistant' on its Hello Biznisz platform to guide businesses.

PORTUGAL 7 JUN

Portuguese anti-trust authority fines telecom operators EUR 13.3 million

The Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) has announced sanctions totalling EUR 13.3 million against three telecommunications operators and a consulting firm. The companies were found to have engaged in an anti-competitive agreement concerning pay-TV services and advertising in TV recordings.

EASTERN EUROPE 7 JUN

Netflix leads Central and Eastern European streaming, smart TV expansion transforms VOD - WPP Media

The rise of 'smart' television, Netflix's dominant position and the significant role of torrents in certain markets have been highlighted in the VideoTrack study by WPP Media of the video market in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. A strong "frenemy" relationship between streamers and pay-TV operators is particularly evident in Romania, where nearly four out of ten SVOD customers purchase subscriptions through television operators. The most loyal streaming customers are Poles and Hungarians. Amon

SOUTH AFRICA 7 JUN

Vodacom Foundation launches ZAR 4 mln special needs school model in Mpumalanga

The Vodacom Foundation, in partnership with the Mpumalanga Department of Education, has launched the School of Excellence (SoE) model, at Silindokuhle Special Needs School in e-Mangweni. The model advances digital inclusion for pupils with physical disabilities. It currently supports approximately 40,000 pupils at 39 schools nationwide, each located alongside an Early Childhood Development Centre, a Teacher Centre and a Vodacom ICT Academy.

FRANCE 7 JUN

Bouygues, Free, Orange sign MoU for planned acquisition of SFR

The consortium comprising Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange have announced the signature of an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Altice France for the planned acquisition of SFR. This follows the start of exclusive negotiations in mid‑April on a deal that values the targeted activities at EUR 20.35 billion. A consultation period will now open with the relevant employee representative bodies, in the spirit of "constructive dialogue".

GLOBAL 7 JUN

Veeam launches PrivacyOpsAI framework

Veeam, provider of a data privacy and compliance software framework, is updating its platform to incorporate agentic AI as part of a new "PrivacyOpsAI" workflow. These additions to Veeam's DataAI Command Platform aim to streamline governance of user consent and compliance processes. Veeam's new Consent Agent is able to identify compliance concerns and automatically actions remediations at sufficient speed to keep pace with enterprise workloads administered by external AI agents. Consent Agent is equipped to

GLOBAL 7 JUN

Anritsu introduces PCIe 7.0 test case in R-MP1900A signal analyser

Anritsu has launched a receiver test case for the PCI Express Gen 7.0 specification. The test device plugs into Anritsu's R-series MP1900A Signal Quality Analyser, an eight-slot, modular Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) built for physical layer evaluations of high-speed network interfaces. The device is used to generate test signals with added noise and jitter to probe high-speed PCIe 7.0 interfaces, delivering at PAM4 transmission rates up to 128 gigatransfers per second (GT/s).

NETHERLANDS 6 JUN

Video behaviour of Dutch consumers 2026-Q1

This report looks at consumer video services and how they are used. The report shows market penetration of all major video services, including breakdowns by age, type of household, TV provider and income. The following types of video services are covered:

GLOBAL 5 JUN

Infoblox rolls out agentic operations layer

Infoblox said it is introducing an agentic operations layer to dovetail with its existing IT security and network modernisation offering. The Infoblox IQ platform conducts ongoing data analysis in enterprise networks, evaluating DNS queries, IP assignments and device activity to surface, triage and remediate relevant issues. The platform incorporates natural language commands in an AI assistant workflow along with distinct modules for different AI actions and a Model Context Protocol enabling access in thir

KOSOVO 5 JUN

Kosovo telecoms sector benefits from mobile telephony boost in Q1

Kosovo's telecommunications sector experienced a 7.7 percent year-on-year revenue increase in the first quarter of 2026 to EUR 44.2 million, although this was a 7.4 percent sequential decline from the previous quarter. The Regulatory Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (Arkep) reported that mobile telephony was the primary driver, generating EUR 31.5 million (up 9.8% year-on-year), while internet services contributed EUR 12.0 million (up 3.9%).

ANGOLA 5 JUN

Unitel expands 3G, 4G and 5G network coverage across Angola in May

During May, mobile operator Unitel expanded its voice and data services in Angola by extending the reach of its 3G, 4G, and 5G networks to various regions. The municipality of Soyo in Zaire province now boasts enhanced 5G coverage. Leua in Moxico and Chipeta in Bie municipalities have gained 4G coverage. Lufico in Zaire received 3G coverage, while Cangumbe in Moxico now benefits from both 3G and 4G networks.

HUNGARY 5 JUN

One Hungary becomes official sponsor of Hungarian men's national football squad

One Hungary will become the official main telecommunications sponsor of the Hungarian men's national football team for two years. This partnership aims to enhance the connection between fans and the national team and promote community-building initiatives within the sport. Under the agreement, One Hungary's official logo will be featured on the national team's sportswear, and the company's advertisements will be prominently displayed across all related communication and marketing platforms. Fans will get t

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