Azercell supports Azerbaijan Business Case Competition
AZERBAIJAN 14:49

Azercell supports Azerbaijan Business Case Competition

Azerbaijan operator Azercell will support the Azerbaijan Business Case Competition 2026 (ABCC), a student business competition. The initiative was organized by the US Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association (AAA) with the support of Azercell. The competition serves as a platform for strengthening students' practical skills and preparing them for future careers in a rapidly evolving business environment. Built around real-life case studies from Harvard Business Review, ABCC focuses on developing participants

Poland's UKE hosts international conference on FWA spectrum
POLAND 14:48

Poland's UKE hosts international conference on FWA spectrum

Polish national telecommunications regulator UKE acts as a host of the international conference for experts of the working group SWG FS (Sub Working Group Fixed Service). The conference takes place in Warsaw 15-16 April as part of the Harmonised Calculation Method agreement in the ITU. The meeting focused on coordination of the 29.7 GHz to 43.5 GHz bands for fixed wireless services. A special focus goes to potential interference of 5G networks with current systems working in the 4 GHz, 6 GHz, 26 GHz and 40

Brazil prepares for 6G with CPQD's ERA 6G project
BRAZIL 14:42

Brazil prepares for 6G with CPQD's ERA 6G project

Brazil's CPQD, with support from Funttel and the Ministry of Communications, has launched the 'Evolution in Open Networks towards 6G' (ERA 6G) project to prepare Brazil for the next generation of mobile connectivity. This 36-month project aims to enable advanced applications like extended reality, massive IoT, and holographic communications, while also addressing long-standing connectivity issues in rural and remote areas. ERA 6G will focus on developing a 6G mobile infrastructure built on open, disaggregat

MTS Belarus activates 900 MHz band on 520 base stations
BELARUS 14:39

MTS Belarus activates 900 MHz band on 520 base stations

MTS Belarus said that it has activated services on the 900 MHz band on 520 of its base stations in 89 municipalities across the country. The capacity of base stations outside major cities has doubled as a result.

Bite names new brand communication lead
LATVIA 14:37

Bite names new brand communication lead

Bite Lithuania has appointed Lina Katine the new head of the unit of the image communication. Her responsibilites will cover operators of the Bite Group in Lithuania and Latvia.

Vodafone Ukraine expands 5G coverage in Lviv
UKRAINE 14:36

Vodafone Ukraine expands 5G coverage in Lviv

Vodafone Ukraine said that it increased the coverage of its pilot 5G network in the city of Lviv, making 5G services available in the Central Station in the city. The operator launched the pilot project earlier this January using equipment from Nokia on the 3,500 MHz band. 5G services are also available in the town of Borodyanka in the Kiev region, as well as in the city of Kharkiv.

Fonia Group attracts new investor to support international expansion
EUROPE 14:16

Fonia Group attracts new investor to support international expansion

Polish businessman Mateusz Borowiecki has acquired shares of the telecommunications company Fonia Group. Borowiecki was the majority shareholder of the company OptiBuy until 2025, when he sold his stake. The newly secured funding will support the international expansion of Fonia Group's offering and strengthen its established position on the Polish mobile market.

Orange Poland deploys 42 base stations in Q1, expands 5G coverage
POLAND 14:11

Orange Poland deploys 42 base stations in Q1, expands 5G coverage

Orange Poland deployed 42 new base stations in the first quarter of this year. The operator said this takes it to a total of 12,713 base stations across the country. The operator also upgraded 113 base stations to provide 5G services on the C band. 5G services from Orange were available at 4,600 sites at the end of March, and Orange plans to raise this to 5,600 sites by the end of this year.

MobileMoney Fintech Ghana runs security checks on MoMo Agent platform
GHANA 14:11

MobileMoney Fintech Ghana runs security checks on MoMo Agent platform

MobileMoney Fintech, which was recently split off by MTN Ghana, says it is conducting routine security checks on its MoMo Agent platform to ensure regulatory compliance. Some agent accounts have been temporarily restricted during verification. Agents identified with minor infractions will receive a warning, those with moderate breaches will have their accounts suspended while agents involved in serious breaches will have their accounts permanently terminated.

PPF Group expands Unity loyalty programme to Oneplay
CZECH REPUBLIC 14:09

PPF Group expands Unity loyalty programme to Oneplay

PPF Group announced that its loyalty programme Unity will expand to customers of the Nova Group from 20 May. That means the programme open to subscribers at O2 Czech Republic will also be available for customers of the streaming video service Oneplay. For existing Unity members, this means an even wider range of benefits in the My O2 and Air Bank applications, while Oneplay subscribers can find benefits from the sister companies and partners in the Unity section of the app. 

G42 and R/GA launch Alpha.G42.ai for web interface
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 14:06

G42 and R/GA launch Alpha.G42.ai for web interface

G42 and creative innovation company R/GA have launched Alpha.g42.ai, a generative interface for the UAE-based AI provider. This platform uses integrated Large Language Models (LLMs) to turn G42's digital presence into a conversational service that changes the way users interact with the internet. Alpha.G42.ai is described as a working prototype for the future of the web, where the front door of a brand is an intelligent agent that generates and curates content for each visitor in real time.

Foldable smartphone sales up 32% in Q1 - M.Video
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:04

Foldable smartphone sales up 32% in Q1 - M.Video

​Sales of foldable smartphones reached 29,000 units in Russia in the first quarter of this year, up by 32 percent year-on-year, according to retailer M.Video. Revenues increased by 8 percent to RUB 2.7 billion, based on an average retail price of RUB 93,000, down from RUB 112,000. Samsung and Huawei led sales in both units and revenues. The Galaxy Z Fold7 12/512 GB, Galaxy Z Fold7 12/256 GB, Galaxy Z Flip7 12/512 GB, Galaxy Z Flip7 12/256 GB аnd Huawei Mate X5 512 GB the bestselling models.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 13:58

HT Eronet unveils Fleet Lite and Home.TV To Go services

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator HT Eronet has launched two new services: Fleet Lite and Home.TV To Go. Fleet Lite is designed for small to medium-sized businesses, offering a simple way to track up to five vehicles. This service provides real-time information on vehicle location and speed, mileage history, stopovers, and detailed movement history, all aimed at optimising business operations and fleet management. Home.TV To Go allows users to access the Home.TV service on their mobile devices, tablets, or co

FINLAND 13:56

Nestor Cables gets EUR 13 mln in bank funding to bolster capacity, names new CFO

Finnish network infrastructure specialist Nestor Cables said it has secured EUR 13 million in term loans and receivable financing from Norion Bank. The news comes shortly after the company announced the appointment of a new CFO. The financing provides Nestor Cables with flexibility to fund growth investments, strengthen working capital and enhance delivery capabilities.

POLAND 13:56

Polsat Plus Group sponsors film festival Mastercard Off Camera

Polish Polsat Plus Group will act as a media sponsor of the international film festival Mastercard Off Camera. The festival will take place in Krakow 24 April to 03 May.

POLAND 13:55

Polkomtel wins SMS services tender for eHealth system

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has won the second lot of a tender for providing SMS/MMS services announced by the national eHealth system centre. The contract is worth PLN 16.75 million. Companies Link Mobility Poland and Vercom also submitted bids under the tender.

POLAND 13:54

Orange Poland adds new eSIM functions on customer app

Orange Poland has added new functionality related to eSIMs to its customer service mobile application My Orange. Customers are offered a quick and easy way to switch to eSIMs, including applying for a swap of an existing card to an eSIM, transferring an eSIM to a new device, eSIM and eSIM installation directly from the app, without having to scan a QR code.

GLOBAL 13:53

Zayo signs anchor customer for 8,000 route miles of network build

Zayo has signed an anchor customer to enable the building of new routes and to expand its existing network. This covers 8,000 route miles - covering over 15 million new and overbuild fibre miles. The build includes six new long-haul fibre routes over 3,000 route miles in total; and overbuilds of nine high-capacity corridors covering more than 5,000 route miles. The agreements are anchored by a contract with a major global AI infrastructure provider, with further details to be announced in due course. 

ITALY 13:50

Italian FTTH project up to 27,334 connected schools in March

Italian state infrastructure agency Infratel announced that its 'Connected Schools' high-speed broadband project reached 27, 334 activations at the end of March, around five years after its launch. Fibre connections had been activated in 24,087 schools under Infratel's own core initiative plus a further 3,247 schools from regional partner companies.

CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 13:44

Fast Congo appoints Soltesz as new general manager in DRC

Gaetan Soltesz has been appointed general manager of Fast Congo, the 2023 joint venture between Paratus Group and Global Broadband Solutions (GBS). He has more than 25 years of international telecommunications experience and is tasked with driving commercial growth, expanding the national fibre network, and establishing Fast Congo as central Africa's premier wholesale connectivity provider.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:38

CRA earns BU3 govt security standard for cloud services

Czech operator Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) announced that its cloud services have been entered into the eGovernment cloud computing catalogue at security level 3 (BU3). The catalogue is managed by the Digital and Information Agency in cooperation with the National Office for Cyber and Information Security. The entry confirms that CRA's cloud services meet the highest demands for security, availability and legislative compliance for use in the public administration environment.

ASIA 13:36

Proximus Global, Vilja to launch embedded WhatsApp services for emerging banks in SEA

Proximus Global has partnered with cloud native core banking platform Vilja to deliver embedded WhatsApp capabilities to emerging banks across Southeast Asia. The collaboration aims to help rural and cooperative banks expand access to digital financial services across Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

QATAR 13:36

Ooredoo Qatar and DE-CIX connect Doha IX to DE-CIX Marseille

Ooredoo Qatar and DE-CIX have connected Doha IX directly to DE-CIX Marseille, letting local networks exchange data with nearly 120 networks in Marseille and providing remote access to over 1,100 networks at DE-CIX Frankfurt. Regional carriers can now access advanced cloud and connectivity services that were previously unavailable in Qatar. Since its launch in October 2025, Doha IX has been operated under the DE-CIX as a Service model and is hosted in Ooredoo's state-of-the-art data centre.

ZAMBIA 13:31

Zambian road agency starts accepting mobile money at toll gates

Zambia's National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) has started accepting mobile money payments at all toll gates nationwide. This will not apply to toll gates operated under public-private partnerships (PPP), which have their own management systems. It aims to modernise fee collection, reduce toll plaza congestion and boost operational efficiency. The new system operates alongside existing payment methods, including cash and the E-Toll electronic card, offering motorists three payment options. 

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