Sparkle inks MoU with NaiTel and iLevant to extend GreenMed cable to Jordan
ITALY 10:25

Sparkle inks MoU with NaiTel and iLevant to extend GreenMed cable to Jordan

Italian international services provider Sparkle has signed a memorandum of understanding with NaiTel and iLevant to extend its GreenMed submarine cable system into Jordan, as part of the project to link Europe and Asia via the Mediterranean. The agreement will see the integration of the GreenMed subsea cable with terrestrial fibre networks and regional interconnection platforms in Jordan, enhancing network resilience across the Mediterranean and supporting the development of a diversified digital corridor a

South Africa appoints AI advisory panel
SOUTH AFRICA 10:21

South Africa appoints AI advisory panel

South Africa's communication minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent expert review panel to spearhead the redevelopment of the country's National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, ITWeb reported. The minister made the announcement during his department's budget vote on 12 May, addressing the issue of the now-withdrawn draft National AI Policy. The panel of experts includes University of Pretoria's professor Vukosi Marivate, Alison Gildwald from Research ICT Africa, Heather Irvine, Tshepo Feel

Ooredoo Kuwait wins digital transformation contract at Hadi Clinic
KUWAIT 10:19

Ooredoo Kuwait wins digital transformation contract at Hadi Clinic

Ooredoo Kuwait announced a contract with Hadi Clinic to drive digital transformation across the medical institution. Under the agreement, Ooredoo Kuwait, working in collaboration with Huawei, will implement next-generation networks, high-performance data centres, cloud computing technologies, advanced storage solutions, as well as disaster recovery and backup systems. The partnership will also provide long-term local support and operational services to ensure continuity and efficiency.

Rydal Group acquires HBT Communications
UNITED KINGDOM 10:17

Rydal Group acquires HBT Communications

Rydal Group, UK provider of managed IT, security and communications services, has announced the acquisition of Coventry-based HBT Communications, provider of business telecoms and IT services. The existing HBT management and leadership team will stay in place, with the Coventry office continuing to operate as normal. All current services, contracts and pricing will be unaffected by the takeover.

Du Pay celebrates second anniversary with over AED 2 bln in transactions
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 10:03

Du Pay celebrates second anniversary with over AED 2 bln in transactions

Du Pay, the digital financial services arm of UAE telecom operator Du, is celebrating its second anniversary. Since its launch, Du Pay has recorded over 1.4 million downloads and processed over AED 2 billion in transactions across international remittances, bill payments, mobile recharges, card payments, online transactions and withdrawals, representing a four-fold increase from the half a billion dirhams recorded at its first anniversary.

SberMobile to target workers from India
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:01

SberMobile to target workers from India

Russian MVNO SberMobile has started developing a new service focused on Indian citizens arriving in Russia for work. The service is provided in cooperation with the recruitment company Rabota.ru and the bank Sber and includes HR support, telecommunications and banking services.

Arelion adds 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line services to AI Direct suite
GLOBAL 09:56

Arelion adds 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line services to AI Direct suite

Arelion has announced the expansion of its AI Direct suite with upgraded 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) services so that enterprises, neoclouds, hyperscalers and wholesale customers can interconnect artificial intelligence infrastructure rapidly through high-capacity, private connectivity. It provides dynamic, priority routing on Arelion's backbone to strengthen resilience, automatically rerouting around network events using alternate paths instantly.

MTN Group appoints Chetty as executive legal
AFRICA 09:53

MTN Group appoints Chetty as executive legal

MTN Group announced the appointment of Amitha Chetty as executive for legal, effective 1 May. She is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Corporate Law. Chetty has held several senior leadership roles in the banking and financial services sectors, where she played a key role in shaping international strategy, leading multi-jurisdictional regulatory and tax due diligence processes, and advising boards and executive leadership on complex cross-borde

Amdocs sales up 4% in March quarter
GLOBAL 09:52

Amdocs sales up 4% in March quarter

Amdocs benefited from a USD 19 million forex gain in its fiscal second quarter to end-March that contributed to nominal revenue growth of 3.9 percent. Group revenue reached USD 1.17 billion thanks to sales momentum and project milestones at Amdocs' telecoms IT clients, including early engagements for its agentic AI operating system specifically designed for telco use cases. In organic terms, Amdocs grew revenues by around 2.2 percent annually.  The forex gain is based on a comparison with the same period in

Telefonica named Managed IoT Magic Quadrant leader for 12th straight year
SPAIN 09:45

Telefonica named Managed IoT Magic Quadrant leader for 12th straight year

Telefonica said it has been recognised by Gartner in the "Leaders" section of the latter's 2026 Magic Quadrant for managed IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity services for the 12th year in a row. The corresponding report said the company continued to offer an extensive portfolio of IoT connectivity services, including 5G and NB-IoT technologies. It also expanded the reach of its satellite connectivity services, driving the digital transformation of its customers, even in remote or hard-to-reach locations.

Russian mobile operators to cooperate with Max on new messaging services
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:44

Russian mobile operators to cooperate with Max on new messaging services

Russian internet company VK announced that its messaging app Max has signed cooperation agreements with the four major Russian mobile operators. The agreements with Beeline, MTS, Megafon and T2 are expected to facilitate commercial messaging with their customers, including support for confirmation and security codes for various services on the Max platform. This should support new message and content formats in the future, including attaching various multimedia files to messages. 

Nuvoli helps NHS trusts lower mobile waste and costs
UNITED KINGDOM 09:42

Nuvoli helps NHS trusts lower mobile waste and costs

Staffordshire-based Nuvoli is working with NHS Trusts to adopt more sustainable mobile management solutions and reduce mobile waste. The SME has developed a bespoke telecoms audit service which can help organisations achieve cost savings of up to 80 percent. As well as identifying potential savings, the Nuvoli solution also reviews current spend, active connections, device usage, and the carbon footprint of an organisation's entire mobile estate.

KENYA 09:42

Kenya's ICT Authority and Microsoft discuss AI and digital skills partnership

The ICT Authority of Kenya has held strategic discussions with Microsoft East Africa to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills development programmes across the country. The meeting brought together ICT Authority CEO Jessy Maruti and a delegation from Microsoft East Africa led by country general manager Phyllis Migwi. The discussions focused on leveraging strategic public-private frameworks like Microsoft Elevate, digital hubs, and national enterprise infrastructure to scale AI skilling, en

POLAND 09:41

Poland nearing 12 mln users for e-govt mobile app

The user base of the Polish electronic government mobile application mObywatel has reached almost 12 million, an increase of nearly 1 million since January, the Ministry of Digitisation said. The user base of the electronic ID service Profil Zaufany is more than 14.5 million. In total 179 public services are available on the digital platform.

EGYPT 09:35

Egyptian ICT minister discusses digital cooperation with Ericsson

Egyptian ICT minister Raafat Hendy has met with Kevin Murphy, head of Ericsson's customer unit for the North Middle East, and Dalia Merheb, president and head of sales at Ericsson Egypt, to discuss the company's local expansion. Their talks focused on potential partnerships in network technologies and digital capacity-building.

SPAIN 09:34

Imdea Networks joins EU project to develop next-generation photonic chips

Madrid-based research institute Imdea Networks said it is taking part in the European PIXEurope project to develop next-generation photonic chips. The initiative, coordinated by Spain's ICFO and involving the Polytechnic University of Valencia, CSIC and the University of Vigo as well as multiple European research centres, aims to set up a pilot line for advanced photonic circuits to accelerate industrial adoption and enable new manufacturing and packaging technologies.

BRAZIL 09:31

Brazil updates mobile network signal booster requirements

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has updated its technical requirements for certifying mobile network signal boosters, bringing Brazil's certification process in line with international best practices. The updated standards apply to selective boosters, or those that enhance signals from a single mobile service provider, as well as broadband boosters that boost signals from multiple providers. The primary goal of these changes is to ensure signal boosters operate safely, prevent interfere

MONTENEGRO 09:30

Crnogorski Telekom named fastest mobile network in Montenegro by Ookla

Crnogorski Telekom has received the Ookla Speedtest Award for having the fastest mobile network in Montenegro during Q3-Q4 2025. The analysis, derived from 69,248 tests by 7,909 unique users, showed Crnogorski Telekom achieved the highest Speed Score, with download speeds 15 percent faster than its closest competitor and more than double that of the third-ranked operator.

BELARUS 09:29

Life Belarus adds 5G smartphone check on website

Life Belarus has introduced a 5G check for customers to see if their smartphones are compatible with its new 5G network. They can enter the IMEI of the smartphone into a special field on the website and receive an instant result. 

LUXEMBOURG 09:28

Luxembourg's Post Telecom loses market share in fixed and mobile services in 2025

Luxembourg's incumbent Post has shared details of its performance in the telecom and ICT sector as part of the publication of its 2025 annual report. Revenue growth related to fixed and mobile services slowed from 2024 in an environment described as highly competitive. In terms of market share, subsidiary Post Telecom lost ground in both the fixed and mobile segments compared with 2024, while strengthening its position in the TV market. Still the dominant player, the operator saw its market share decline fr

BRAZIL 09:27

Positivo Tecnologia reduces losses in Q1 2026

Brazilian IT equipment and smartphone manufacturer Positivo Tecnologia experienced a net loss of BRL 12.3 million in the first quarter, an improvement from the BRL 13.5 million loss reported in the same period last year. The company's revenue for January through March this year reached BRL 741.4 million, a 3.6 percent increase from BRL 715.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. EBITDA totalled BRL 69.7 million, marking a 31 percent rise year-on-year, and the EBITDA margin grew by 2 percentage points to 9.4

KAZAKHSTAN 09:26

Beeline Kazakhstan launches new Proxy Call service for businesses

Beeline Kazakhstan launched its new service Proxy Call for B2B customers. The service enables clients to mask their phone numbers during calls and employ a virtual number instead. This helps prevent the numbers being used elsewhere for fraud.

AFRICA 09:26

Bharti Airtel board approves share issue and swap to raise Airtel Africa stake by up to 16%

Bharti Airtel's board of directors has approved an increase in its shareholding in Airtel Africa through a INR 282.2 billion share issue and swap, according to a regulatory filing. Airtel will issue 146.76 million shares to Indian Continent Investment (ICIL), a Mauritius-based promoter group, on a preferential basis and get back 595.2 million Airtel Africa shares, adding up to a 16.31 percent stake to its portfolio. The share swap will be carried out before a planned initial public offering (IPO) of the Afr

IRELAND 09:17

AI software firm Quantexa wins HMRC contract, opens new Dublin office

London-based Quantexa, a global data, analytics and AI software firm, has won a 10-year, GBP 175 million sovereign data and AI transformation contract with UK tax authority HMRC. The contract supports modernisation of the core HMRC data infrastructure to enable sovereign, governed AI at national scale. The Quantexa platform will provide HMRC with a connected overview of its data to improve performance, enhance control and identify tax at risk.

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