Omantel Innovation Labs hosts bootcamp for cybersecurity startups
OMAN 14:09

Omantel Innovation Labs hosts bootcamp for cybersecurity startups

Omantel Innovation Labs organised the Cybersecurity Startup Bootcamp. This event brought together over 80 participants across 32 teams, including more than ten early-stage startups. The programme aimed to accelerate the development of secure, scalable, and investment-ready cybersecurity ventures in Oman.

Togo's Arcep launches consumer survey on mobile services quality
TOGO 13:56

Togo's Arcep launches consumer survey on mobile services quality

Togo's telecommunications regulator Arcep launched its nationwide customer satisfaction survey to assess consumer opinions on mobile services across the country, TogoFirst reported. The survey covers key performance areas, including call quality, network coverage, data speeds, system reliability, and customer complaint resolutions.

Kazakhstan to connect all trains to internet
KAZAKHSTAN 13:54

Kazakhstan to connect all trains to internet

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy plans to connect to internet services 700 of its train coaches by June and 900 by July, reports Profit.kz. The trains connected to the internet will cover 50 routes. The carrier has plans to connect more than 2,200 coaches with internet services, and expects to complete the project by the autumn of 2026. 

Ethio Telecom begins share trading on stock exchange
ETHIOPIA 13:51

Ethio Telecom begins share trading on stock exchange

Ethio Telecom has started stock trading for its shareholders on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). The newly formed capital market is part of Ethiopia's economic reforms, allowing more citizens to participate in securities market.

Ucell, ZTE complete large-scale deployment of AI-powered energy-saving solution
UZBEKISTAN 13:45

Ucell, ZTE complete large-scale deployment of AI-powered energy-saving solution

Uzbekistan operator Ucell and ZTE announced the full commercial deployment of ZTE's RAN AI-powered energy-saving solution across Ucell's network. The solution leverages AI analytics to dynamically optimise network energy consumption based on real-time traffic patterns. By enabling per-site, per-cell intelligent energy saving strategies, the system automatically activates energy saving modes during low traffic periods while ensuring seamless service continuity and a high quality user experience. The solution

Bite Lithuania revenues up 3% in 2025
LITHUANIA 13:36

Bite Lithuania revenues up 3% in 2025

Revenues of the operator Bite Lithuania totaled EUR 340.6 million in 2025, up by 2.9 percent year-on-year. EBITDA amounted to EUR 117.6 million, and the net profit was EUR 69.2 million, according to the operator's annual report. The company paid around EUR 40 million in taxes.

Germany's Quinsida advances free space quantum key transmission powered by LiFi signals
GLOBAL 13:35

Germany's Quinsida advances free space quantum key transmission powered by LiFi signals

German researchers have claimed a breakthrough that could pave the way for mobile, quantum-secure communications. The Quinsida consortium is funded by Germany's Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with the goal of applying quantum key distribution (QKD) to Li-Fi signals, enabling wireless data transport secured using quantum encryption keys. In its latest research update, Quinsida said it had established a free-space data transfer channel that had for the first time demonstrated its concept of

Iran orders reopening of internet access
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) 13:30

Iran orders reopening of internet access

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a directive to restore the country's access to the international internet, Tasnim news agency reported. The order, issued through state media, instructs the ministry of information and communications technology to lift restrictions and return connectivity to its pre-January level. 

Beeline upgrades network at new Leningrad station in Moscow
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:27

Beeline upgrades network at new Leningrad station in Moscow

Russian operator Beeline has upgraded its indoor network at the Leningrad train station in Moscow, deploying "5G-ready" infrastructure there. The operator said it also plans to open its new service centre in the revamped railway station.

Poste Italiane rules out higher bid for Telecom Italia
ITALY 13:26

Poste Italiane rules out higher bid for Telecom Italia

State-backed Poste Italiane does not intend to increase the price of its bid for Telecom Italia (TIM), its general manager Giuseppe Lasco said, according to Reuters. Lasco made the remarks on the sidelines of Confindustria's annual meeting in Rome, indicating the group's current offer will remain unchanged.

4ka updates fixed-wireless offer
SLOVAKIA 13:18

4ka updates fixed-wireless offer

Slovak operator 4ka announced changes to its fixed-wireless services, introducing speeds up to 200 Mbps and expanded network coverage. The service is available on both the LTE and 5G networks. The plans start at 30 Mbps downloads and up to 5 Mbps uploads.

Bouygues Telecom celebrates 30 years in France with new offers and promos
FRANCE 13:16

Bouygues Telecom celebrates 30 years in France with new offers and promos

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced the launch of promotional plans and marketing activities as it celebrates its 30th anniversary on 26 May. Both B2C and B2B new sign-ups will be able to take advantage of time‑limited fixed broadband offers, while existing customers will have the opportunity to participate in prize draws and similar initiatives, including thousands of gifts.

SPAIN 13:06

Vodafone Spain lands EUR 1 mln Valladolid public connectivity deal

Vodafone Spain said its business unit Vodafone Empresas has secured a EUR 1.08 million, four-year contract from Valladolid Provincial Council to deploy IoT connectivity across 44 public buildings in 42 municipalities. The project, supported by Next Generation EU funding, links facilities including town halls, schools, cultural venues and sports centres through a scalable digital infrastructure in the northern Spanish region.

BURKINA FASO 13:04

Internet Society highlights grant money outcomes in reducing cost of internet access

The Internet Society has published figures outlining the cost of mobile internet access in 50 countries, namely where its philanthropic Foundation has supplied grant funding between 2020 and 2024 for IXP and peering infrastructure. The data shows that 80 percent of recipient nations saw a 10 percent reduction or greater in the price of a basic mobile broadband package, relative to the share of average incomes. Burkina Faso witnessed the greatest change, with plans in 2025 costing less than 1 percent of the

CANADA 13:01

Bell Canada brings in Wireless Internet Backup and Power Backup features for home internet

Bell Canada announced the launch of new, "always-on" internet services, based on its fibre network. There are two features designed to help protect customers against service interruptions and power cuts, namely Wireless Internet Backup and Power Backup. The former requires the customer to subscribe to mobile services from Bell as well as broadband.

SWITZERLAND 12:54

Wingo introduces new tariffs with roaming as part of brand refresh

Swisscom's flanker brand Wingo is introducing a new set of mobile subscriptions including data roaming. The new portfolio is part of Wingo's changing brand identity, with the refresh designed to strengthen the positioning on the market as a a full-service provider of mobile, internet, and TV services. It retains the red cross logo while introducing a more contemporary look for the digital brand. 

SLOVAKIA 12:48

Starlink raises prices in Slovakia

Starlink has raised prices for its services in Slovakia, with all packages going up by EUR 6 per month. The plan with up to 100 Mbps download speeds will cost EUR 35 instead of EUR 29, and the package with up to 200 Mbps will be offered for EUR 45 instead of EUR 39. Up to 400 Mbps will cost EUR 65 instead of EUR 59.

POLAND 12:46

Ampere Analysis acquires PlumResearch

Ampere Analysis announced the acquisition of PlumResearch, a specialist in global streaming audience analytics. Founded in 2015 and based in Warsaw, PlumResearch's team provides streaming audience measurement and analytics through large-scale audience panels. Operating across more than 75 markets, it delivers granular, real-world viewership data at scale through its Showlabs solution.

GLOBAL 12:45

Tampnet adds Starboard maritime intelligence to fibre cable sensing service

Tampnet is advancing its fibre sensing deployment used to detect incidents in offshore cables, striking a deal with maritime intelligence platform Starboard to produce signals into a unified operations map. The latest iteration of Tampnet's technology adds an integration with the Starboard AI-powered intelligence suite, and is set to open the door for real-time decision support based on live sensing data. While Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) identifies acoustic waves and vibrations proximate to subsea f

GERMANY 12:44

Telefonica Germany to provide 5G to over 100 events this year

Telefonica Germany announced it will provide extra 5G coverage to more than 100 festivals, public fairs, sporting events, and major gatherings this year, a 25 percent increase year-on-year. The first major festival this year is Rock am Ring, on June 05-07. Telefonica will set up four so-called Mobile Radio Trailers amid expected data traffic of over 100,000 gigabytes at the event.

GLOBAL 12:41

MainStreaming picks IP Infusion's OcNOS to execute edge video delivery workflow

IP Infusion's disaggregated network operating system, OcNOS, has been adopted by content delivery specialists MainStreaming to power edge node servers built on white box hardware. The agreement sees OcNOS software integrated across MainStreaming's edge network backbone, serving as a core component of its delivery infrastructure that dispatches live video streams on behalf of broadcasters, OTT services, sports content partners, and other media stakeholders right across Europe.

SWEDEN 12:34

Tele2 Sweden leaves consumer advice service Telekomradgivarna

Tele2 Sweden said it has decided to leave consumer telecoms advice service Telekomradgivarna once its twelve-month membership expires. The value of membership has decreased over time, and Tele2 is therefore shifting its efforts to other ways to benefit consumers, it says. Tele2 wants stricter regulatory control of telesales in particular.

ITALY 12:04

Open Fiber sees 56% traffic surge on Serie A final day

Italian wholesale operator Open Fiber said the final matchday of the Serie A championship saw its network record data traffic spikes ranging from 31 percent to 56 percent linked to the simultaneous streaming of several crucial games. The traffic surges were registered on networks in the main metropolitan areas served by Open Fiber's Openstream/OpenInternet service, equal to 1.45 million active lines out of the operator's total of around 4 million.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:58

Cityfibre scales back public funding contracts for fibre roll-out

UK wholesale operator CityFibre has scaled back its contracts for public sector funding. In agreement with Building Digital UK (BDUK), the UK government's broadband delivery arm, the operator will connect fewer premises to the FTTP network than originally planned under its public contracts awarded in 2023. This is because the areas have since come into frame for commercial network builds, and no longer require public funding.

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