Digicel Trinidad & Tobago adopts Flytxt AI engagement platform
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 09:31

Digicel Trinidad & Tobago adopts Flytxt AI engagement platform

Flytxt announced a contract to enhance AI-driven customer engagement at Digicel Trinidad & Tobago. The agreement extends Flytxt's existing relationship with Digicel, following earlier work with another group unit (Wizze) to improve customer experience and revenue generation.

Telia Estonia removes copper lines in Oismae
ESTONIA 09:31

Telia Estonia removes copper lines in Oismae

Telia Estonia said that it has removed all copper lines in the Oismae subdistrict of the capital city. All customers use internet services on the basis of the fibre-optic network there now. The operator carries out the fixed network development programme to cover more than 130,000 households with the fibre network.

Mobiuz expands mobile network in Fergana region
UZBEKISTAN 09:30

Mobiuz expands mobile network in Fergana region

Uzbekistan operator Mobiuz has expanded the coverage of its mobile network in the Fergana region with seven additional base stations there. Two base stations are in the city of Fergana, and two more were added in the city of Margilan.

Eswatini and ITU continue partnership
ESWATINI 09:30

Eswatini and ITU continue partnership

Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has held talks with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to deepen their digital development partnership. At the meeting, Dlamini expressed Eswatini's appreciation for the ITU's enduring support in advancing its digital transformation. He specifically highlighted the ITU's role in formulating Eswatini's National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI) Policy via the World Summit on the Information

Bite Latvia's revenues up 14% in 2025
LATVIA 09:29

Bite Latvia's revenues up 14% in 2025

Revenues of the operator Bite Latvia totaled EUR 209.8 million in 2025, up by 14 percent year-on-year, according to annual results reported by Db.lv. The net profit was EUR 24.7 million. The company paid EUR 41.56 million in taxes, up by 30.3 percent.

Viva Armenia expands in fixed market with Ovio acquisition
ARMENIA 09:27

Viva Armenia expands in fixed market with Ovio acquisition

Viva Armenia announced an agreement to acquire the fixed operator GNC-Alfa, operating under the Ovio brand. The transaction represents a strategic step in Viva's development and is aimed at establishing a fully converged platform that will integrate mobile communications, fixed internet, TV, telecom transport infrastructure, and digital services into a single ecosystem.

T-Mobile Poland hires head of ICT sales
POLAND 09:24

T-Mobile Poland hires head of ICT sales

T-Mobile Poland has appointed Marcin Germel the head of sales of integrated ICT services at the T-Mobile Poland Business unit. Germel worked as CSO at Intertrading System Technology, part of the Trecom Group, from March 2024 to December 2025.

Mobile drives growth in digital banking to 83% of transactions in Brazil
BRAZIL 09:23

Mobile drives growth in digital banking to 83% of transactions in Brazil

Digital channels accounted for 83 percent of all banking transactions in 2025 in Brazil, according to the latest Febraban Banking Technology Survey by Deloitte. Mobile banking alone drove 169 percent growth over the last five years, reaching 187.5 billion transactions. Of the total 240.8 billion operations conducted last year, 78 percent originated from mobile phone, an 11 percent increase year-over-year.

EE kicks off Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders with add-to-plan option
UNITED KINGDOM 09:23

EE kicks off Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders with add-to-plan option

UK operator EE is taking pre-orders for the next instalment in the Grand Theft Auto video game series. EE said customers can now reserve a copy of the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, ahead of the launch date in November. Pre-orders are available from EE's gaming web store, with an exclusive 'add-to-plan' option to pay GBP 5 monthly and GBP 13 up front. The game has a recommended retail price of GBP 68, and will initially go on sale for Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S consoles and Sony's PlayStation 5 platf

BH Telecom offers discounts on mobile devices with 2-year M contracts
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 09:21

BH Telecom offers discounts on mobile devices with 2-year M contracts

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom has rolled out a limited-time offer allowing consumers to upgrade their mobile devices at special prices tied to specific TV and mobile packages with a 24-month contract. The Honor X6c (6/256GB), Xiaomi Redmi A5 (4/128GB), Realme Note 70T (4/256GB), and Samsung Galaxy A07 (6+128GB) are all available starting from BAM 0.99 per month when bundled with the Moja TV Full M or Extra M packages, respectively. For those seeking higher-end specifications, the Samsung Galaxy

Portugal surpasses EU average on rural broadband coverage
PORTUGAL 09:20

Portugal surpasses EU average on rural broadband coverage

Portugal excels in most telecom network coverage indicators in low-density areas, often exceeding the EU27 average, according to an analysis of EU data by market regulator Anacom. While overall fixed broadband coverage in rural Portugal (88.9%) lags slightly behind the European average by 4.4 percentage points, the country demonstrates exceptional performance in deploying very high-capacity networks (VHCN). In 2025, rural VHCN coverage reached 81.6 percent, compared to the EU27 average of 66.7 percent, and

Mozambique explores partnership with SpaceX to develop digital economy
MOZAMBIQUE 09:20

Mozambique explores partnership with SpaceX to develop digital economy

Mozambique's minister for digital economy, Basilio Muhate, recently met with SpaceX representatives to explore opportunities for collaboration aimed at boosting the nation's digital economy. Talks focused on ways to expand connectivity, strengthen digital infrastructure and foster investment, innovation and private sector growth, particularly for SMEs, the ministry said.  The initiative reinforces the government's commitment to building strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation, attract foreign inve

EGYPT 09:15

Thales to upgrade Egyptian artillery with advanced radios

Thales has secured a VHF-HD contract with the Egyptian ministry of defence, marking the first major programme awarded to its joint venture, TBEI. Formed in January 2025, TBEI is a partnership between Thales and Benha Electronics Industries, a company owned by Egypt's ministry of military production. The contract is part of a wider 2022 agreement between the Egyptian ministry of defence and South Korea's Hanwha Defense to supply high-interoperability VHF-HD tactical communication devices.

MALAYSIA 09:13

Hotlink launches 7-day Travel SIM for tourists to Malaysia

Maxis' Hotlink brand has introduced a 7-day Travel SIM, targeting tourists on short stays visiting Malaysia. This 7-day option complements Hotlink's existing 15-day and 30-day plans. For MYR 25, the 7-day plan provides uncapped speed, unlimited 5G internet across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, unlimited calls within Malaysia, and a 40GB Fair Usage Policy (FUP).

NETHERLANDS 09:10

Young, higher educated people most familiar with AI tools - survey

Young people and people with higher education are the most familiar with AI tools in the Netherlands, according to research by Telecompaper. Nearly eight in ten young people, aged 16-35, know ChatGPT, compared to only 42 percent of over-68s.

COLOMBIA 09:08

Starlink, Hughes, Claro apply to conduct Colombia rural satellite pilots

Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (Mintic) said Starlink, Hughes and Claro (America Movil) have submitted proposals for rural satellite connectivity pilots under the first 2026 Sectoral Regulatory Sandbox call, aimed at expanding internet access in remote and underserved areas. The call, developed with the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) and the National Spectrum Agency (ANE), is intended to test satellite technologies, service models and operational capabilities

GABON 09:07

Gabon launches ST Digital tier III data centre to power digital sovereignty

Gabonese president Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has inaugurated the country's first international-standard Tier III data centre, Ecofin reported. It is classified as a vital national asset, alongside energy and transportation. The project was developed by ST Digital Gabon under the leadership of Laika Mba and will enable Gabon to host sensitive state and corporate data locally, mitigating its dependence on overseas digital infrastructure.

NETHERLANDS 08:58

Netherlands fibre market grows to 3.7 mln active connections in Q1

The number of active fibre-optic connections in the Netherlands rose to 3.68 million in the first quarter, out of just over 9 million available lines. Fibre subscribers increased 2 percent to 3.49 million, compared to falls of 2.3 percent in cable connections and 3.8 percent in copper lines, according to the latest market monitor from the regulator ACM. The Netherlands reached 91.6 percent of households with broadband at at least 100 Mbps, with a significant increase in gigabit subscribers.

GLOBAL 08:55

Druid Software enlists private RAN software expertise in deal with Germany's Node-H

Ireland's Druid Software is acquiring the technical assets and workforce of Germany-based RAN software and user equipment vendor Node-H. Druid Software is best known for its private cellular core network stack Raemis. It has decided to buy Node-H's holdings in order to add specialised expertise in RAN software, bringing enhanced capacity to fulfil customer orders and complete product rollouts. Node-H's software line-up encompasses carrier-grade builds for 5G, 4G and 3G RAN cells. The company says its produc

LUXEMBOURG 08:54

Post Luxembourg completes all-IP transition

Post Luxembourg has reached a new milestone in the modernisation of its telecom infrastructure, announcing that all EWSD (elektronisches wahlsystem digital) services have been permanently decommissioned. The roadmap to switch off this telephone exchange system, in operation for nearly 40 years, had been nearly completed by the end of 2025, the deadline for the project. The company has now confirmed that it has fully migrated to an all-IP infrastructure, which requires less maintenance and is more energy-eff

ETHIOPIA 08:43

Safaricom Ethiopia to support national digital ID registration project

Safaricom Ethiopia signed a joint venture agreement with the National ID Programme of Ethiopia and Africom Technologies to support the implementation of the National Fayda Digital ID Registration Project (Lots 3 and 4). Under the agreement, the partners will manage citizen registration across several key regions, including Afar, Amhara, Tigray, Sidama, South West Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, and South Ethiopia. The initiative will significantly expand access to the Fayda ID, enabling more people to participa

CZECH REPUBLIC 08:41

CRA negotiates with potential investors in Liblice tower

Czech operator Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) said it is negotiating with potential investors in its transmitter tower in Liblice. If a partner is not found, demolition will remain the only possible solution, as without necessary and extremely costly and demanding repairs, the tower would pose a real security risk to surroundings, the company said.

ARGENTINA 08:30

Huawei inks deal to digitalise Argentina's agricultural sector

Huawei has signed an agreement with Argentina's Agricultores Federados Argentinos (AFA) to advance the digital transformation of the country's agricultural sector, targeting improvements in connectivity, data processing, clean energy and workforce training. The partnership will focus on enhancing operational connectivity across AFA's network and deploying data processing capabilities to support decision-making and institutional management. 

BRAZIL 08:28

WDC Networks partners with Lightera for Brazil distribution

Brazilian technology distributor WDC Networks announced a commercial partnership with optical solutions manufacturer Lightera (formerly Furukawa Electric) to distribute its entire portfolio of fibre-optic and connectivity products across Brazil.The agreement expands WDC's passive infrastructure offering, incorporating network solutions ranging from residential cabling (Soho Plus) to advanced enterprise and data centre platforms (Laserway).

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