Cosmote deploys private 5G SA network at Aretaieio Hospital
GREECE 03:06

Cosmote deploys private 5G SA network at Aretaieio Hospital

Cosmote Telekom has deployed a private 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile network at Aretaieio University Hospital. Dedicated exclusively to the hospital's operating rooms, training center, and radiology-radiotherapy departments, this independent network is designed to provide high speeds, capacity, and ultra-low latency to securely run critical medical applications. Authorized staff and trainees connect to the network using specialized SIM cards on VR/AR headsets and smart devices.

Vodafone trials energy-saving 5G technology in Turkiye
TURKEY 02:55

Vodafone trials energy-saving 5G technology in Turkiye

Vodafone is testing energy-saving 5G network technology at its new innovation center in Istanbul, Turkiye. By combining advanced radio antennas with intelligent management software, the system is designed to dynamically adjust its power usage to match actual user demand. Vodafone also reports that, during testing, it achieved up to 10 percent energy savings using new software and hardware-based power saving techniques, as well as an additional 20 percent reduction with next generation radios.

Nubia unveils Neo 5 GT Special Edition gaming smartphone
SOUTH-EASTERN ASIA 02:37

Nubia unveils Neo 5 GT Special Edition gaming smartphone

Nubia has introduced its Neo 5 GT Special Edition 5G gaming smartphone. The handset features the AquaCore Cooling System, a liquid and air dual active cooling system, along with other gaming capabilities such as an esports-level AI Game Space, and the AI Copilot Demi 2.0 gaming assistant.

Thailand approves investments of over USD 700 million in digital, AI infrastructure
THAILAND 02:22

Thailand approves investments of over USD 700 million in digital, AI infrastructure

Thailand has approved several high-value investment projects targeting the digital and AI infrastructure sectors, driven by international tech companies expanding their networks across Southeast Asia. The government has also introduced a grid action plan to ensure telecom and data infrastructure operators are supported by dedicated utility tariffs, direct green power trading (Direct PPAs), and accelerated grid connection investments.

Korek Telecom promotes Sayeed to chief marketing officer
IRAQ 8 JUL

Korek Telecom promotes Sayeed to chief marketing officer

Korek Telecom has promoted Ahmed Sayeed to chief marketing officer (CMO). Sayeed made the announcement on LinkedIn. He has worked at Korek over five years across marketing, strategy, sales, technology, IT and customer-facing functions to drive key initiatives in growth, customer value, digital adoption, and business transformation. In his new role, Sayeed will focus on strengthening customer-centric growth, building sharper market propositions, and accelerating digital and data-driven engagement.

MTN Nigeria launches network-level security with Whalebone
NIGERIA 8 JUL

MTN Nigeria launches network-level security with Whalebone

MTN Nigeria and Whalebone have partnered to introduce Webguard, a network-level security service designed to automatically protect consumers from online threats, with zero app installation required. This launch marks Whalebone's entry into one of Africa's largest markets. The deployment provides real-time protection against malicious websites, phishing attempts, and online scams directly at the DNS level.

Orange France clears audit into non-discriminatory access to fibre infrastructure
FRANCE 8 JUL

Orange France clears audit into non-discriminatory access to fibre infrastructure

French telecom authority Arcep has published the results of a technical audit on the operational processes put in place by Orange to give rivals access to its fibre infrastructure. Part of Arcep's regular monitoring activities, the audit aims to ensure that all third parties are given the right to use IT systems, tools and processes that are non-discriminatory, follow equivalent rules, and deliver the same turnaround times. The regulator concluded that Orange passed the audit with overall satisfactory resul

Polish govt invites applications to join S46 Cyber Hub platform by 03 October
POLAND 8 JUL

Polish govt invites applications to join S46 Cyber Hub platform by 03 October

The government of Poland said it has amended legislation on the National Cybersecurity System (KSC). Organisations covered by the KSC law should apply to join the KSC List of Key and Important Entities by 03 October. Joining the list is the first step to gaining access to the S46 Cyber Hub, a platform that enables incident reporting, warnings and the exchange of information about cyber threats. Over 2,000 organisations already use the S46 Cyber Hub.

NEC XON ties up with PowerX to offer full lifecycle network design and management service
AFRICA 8 JUL

NEC XON ties up with PowerX to offer full lifecycle network design and management service

NEC Africa and PowerX have announced a partnership to deliver intelligent Remote Management Systems (RMS) and energy efficiency products for distributed telecom networks in Africa. The collaboration fuses NEC's record of large-scale ICT delivery in Africa with PowerX's machine learning and AI analytics platform. The partnership offers a single, accountable technology able to manage the entire cell site infrastructure lifecycle from design and deployment to ongoing operations and optimisation.

NEC XON enhances customer data protection with ISO 27701:2025
AFRICA 8 JUL

NEC XON enhances customer data protection with ISO 27701:2025

NEC XON said it has aligned its data protection and privacy management framework with the latest ISO 27701:2025 standards, strengthening its ability to safeguard customer data and meet corporate governance expectations. Durandt Eksteen, chief information, technology and data protection officer for Africa at NEC XON, said its alignment with ISO 27701:2025 moves from a simple compliance-focused approach to one that fully embeds privacy into risk management, information protection and service delivery.

Spanish e-commerce sales up over 20% to EUR 115 bln in 2025
SPAIN 8 JUL

Spanish e-commerce sales up over 20% to EUR 115 bln in 2025

E-commerce revenues in Spain climbed again to EUR 31.4 billion in the final quarter of 2025, up over 22 percent year on year, according to the latest data from market regulator CNMC. On annual basis, online spend rose 20.6 percent year on year to over EUR 114.8 billion in 2025 as a whole compared to EUR 95 billion in 2024 and EUR 84 billion in 2023.

Bouygues Telecom joins IXP provider Nine in France
FRANCE 8 JUL

Bouygues Telecom joins IXP provider Nine in France

Nine, a France-based Internet Exchange Point (IXP) with a European presence, has announced the arrival of a new member on its platform. Joining a community that counts over 140 organisations, French operator Bouygues Telecom is now connected with a 400 Gbps port at a PoP in Paris (Equinix PA3). Nine's platform has already attracted several French and international operators including Orange Business, OVHcloud, Sewan, SFR, Iliad's cloud subsidiary Scaleway and Zayo.

ZIMBABWE 8 JUL

Liquid Zimbabwe gains Microsoft Copilot certification

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zimbabwe has secured the Microsoft Copilot Specialisation, strengthening its position in the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) market. The certification is awarded to partners that demonstrate advanced technical expertise and a proven track record in deploying Microsoft Copilot products while meeting strict benchmarks for security, governance and customer delivery. Liquid is now authorised to design, deploy and manage Microsoft Copilot across Microsoft 365 environments.

SOMALIA 8 JUL

NCA Somalia partners with iRise Hub to drive digital growth

The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia and iRise Hub have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster digital modernisation, youth entrepreneurship, digital skills training, cybersecurity research, and capacity building for local start-ups. The MOU combines regulatory oversight with innovation-driven community support. According to officials, the cooperation will promote an enabling environment for innovation, ultimately contributing to a secure, inclusive and resilient digital ecos

AFRICA 8 JUL

Q-Kon partners with iOCO's SCAN RF Projects to serve mines and industrial complexes

SCAN RF Projects, a member of the iOCO Group, has announced a partnership with Twoobii smart satellite services provider Q-Kon to deliver Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services to heavy industries in southern Africa. SCAN RF Projects builds rugged, ground-level wireless networks in remote open-cast mines and heavy industrial complexes and Q-Kon provides advanced satellite architecture. Together, they bridge the gap between local field operations and global cloud networks so that isolated,

GLOBAL 8 JUL

ALE introduces AP-only private 5G strategy and new AP devices

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has announced the general release of an updated private 5G offering and an access point-only network topology called AerFlex. AerFlex-powered APs deploy standard power-over-Ethernet cables to interface with existing LAN switches. The deployment strategy replaces on-site servers, packet cores and custom cabling with 5G APs configured to leverage on-board edge AI compute and localised authentication protocols.

BAHRAIN 8 JUL

Total CX and Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital team up on AI customer service services

Beyon group subsidiary Total CX has signed an agreement with Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital to deliver customer services and AI services to improve service efficiency, responsiveness and patient satisfaction. Total CX Interim CEO Aseel Mattar said that modern organisations are seeking smarter strategies to reinforce customer experience while driving operational performance. Mattar said that by merging seasoned customer service professionals with AI capabilities, Total CX helps its partners to establish more respons

SPAIN 8 JUL

Digi Spain to sponsor Racing Santander football club until 2028

Spanish MVNO Digi Mobil, a subsidiary of Romania's Digi Communications Group, has announced another of several recent sports sponsorship deals, this time agreeing to become an official sponsor of top-tier La Liga football team Real Racing Club de Santander throughout the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons. 

CANADA 8 JUL

Bell develops HPC, quantum systems and data centre infrastructure with Universite de Sherbrooke and Queen's University

Bell Canada and the Universite de Sherbrooke (UdeS) have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop environments that combine high-performance computing (HPC), quantum systems and secure data infrastructure. Bell and UdeS will also partner with Queen's University to explore linking the national HPC environment with frontier quantum capabilities. They aim to support Canadian research, enterprise and public sector applications while helping to keep sensitive data and innovation within Canada.

SPAIN 8 JUL

Pepephone ups data on EUR 15 a month plan at no extra cost

MasOrange brand Pepephone has followed the recent upgrade of its premium plans by announcing that its intermediate EUR 15 a month mobile rate will be improved at no extra cost to subscribers. Starting immediately, the plan now comes with 150GB of data (up from 100GB) plus unlimited calls to all numbers and 22.54GB of roaming data.

SAUDI ARABIA 8 JUL

Zain KSA to invite SMEs to participate in supply opportunities

Zain KSA has signed an agreement with the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at). Zain will use the authority's Jadeer database of prequalified SMEs to select small firms for invitation to participate in the operator's procurement and supply chain opportunities. The partnership reinforces Zain Saudi's mission to strengthen the local business ecosystem and create meaningful growth for the SME sector.

EUROPE 8 JUL

European consortium achieves first 5G NTN transmission with Hispasat

A European research consortium has announced the completion of a Horizon Europe-funded project called Trantor (5G+ evoluTion to mutioRbitAl multibaNd neTwORks) aimed at advancing 5G Advanced and pre-6G satellite networks. Milestones achieved during the three-year programme include the first successful 5G NTN (non-terrestrial network) transmission in Europe using a Hispasat satellite.

GERMANY 8 JUL

Vodafone Germany appoints new MD for consumer business unit

Vodafone Germany has announced the appointment of Varun Krishnan as the new managing director for its consumer business unit (CBU). As a member of the management board, he will report directly to Marcel de Groot, CEO of Vodafone Germany. Krishnan has worked at Vodafone since 2011, holding various leadership positions across the group, and in different markets.

EUROPE 8 JUL

Accenture, Leonardo win EUR 200 mln contract to build Nato secure network

Accenture announced it has signed a EUR 200 million contract with the Nato Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) for the Protected Business Network (PBN) programme to support the organisation's digital work environment used by some 29,000 people. Accenture will work with Leonardo to deliver the contract over the next seven years.

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