UK govt extends Project Gigabit roll-out in Essex
UNITED KINGDOM 09:06

UK govt extends Project Gigabit roll-out in Essex

The UK government has announced an expansion of the Project Gigabit roll-out to reach more than 9,500 additional homes and businesses in Essex. Building on the success of Project Gigabit roll-outs in rural Essex, this is the first contract to also target poor connectivity areas in towns and cities. 

Vodafone UK now offering Motorola Razr Fold smartphone
UNITED KINGDOM 09:00

Vodafone UK now offering Motorola Razr Fold smartphone

Vodafone UK is now offering the Motorola Razr Fold to customers. It is available in Pantone Blackened Blue from GBP 46.50 per month, with an upfront cost of GBP 70. This is based on a 36-month Phone Plan at GBP 39.50 per month, and 24-month 1GB Airtime Plan at GBP 7 per month. The price of the Airtime Plan will increase to GBP 8.50 in April 2027 and GBP 10 per month in April 2028. 

Televisa cut to 'BBB-' by S&P on revenue decline, competitive pressure
MEXICO 08:58

Televisa cut to 'BBB-' by S&P on revenue decline, competitive pressure

Mexico's Grupo Televisa has been downgraded to "BBB-" from "BBB" by S&P Global, which also revised the outlook to negative, citing declining revenues and intensifying competition. The ratings agency above all cited a 17.5 percent drop in satellite services revenue at Sky Mexico and a 25.9 percent fall in related revenue-generating units (RGUs).

Vodafone UK launches new 5G Broadband service
UNITED KINGDOM 08:54

Vodafone UK launches new 5G Broadband service

Vodafone UK has launched a new 5G Broadband service to deliver reliable broadband to an extra 3.7 million premises currently unable to access full-fibre broadband. Vodafone 5G Broadband offers unlimited connectivity and costs from GBP 21 per month. Vodafone Together customers can get a GBP 2 per month discount. The FWA service supports speeds of up to 150 Mbps and is also ideal for students, renters and those wanting flexible, reliable broadband connectivity.

Ooredoo Qatar and BeIN renew partnership
QATAR 08:50

Ooredoo Qatar and BeIN renew partnership

Ooredoo Qatar has renewed its partnership with BeIN Media Group, ensuring that Qatari viewers subscribing to the BeIN Ultimate package through Ooredoo Home+ can keep watching 69 channels from BeIN, as well as its OTT services TOD and BeIN Connect. Among other things, they will have access to the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 men's football tournament. Coverage also includes the AFC Asian Cup 2027 and the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027.

Brazilian ISPs advocate for 6 GHz Wi-Fi, conduct live demo
BRAZIL 08:46

Brazilian ISPs advocate for 6 GHz Wi-Fi, conduct live demo

Abrint, the Brazilian Association of Internet and Telecommunications Providers, has conducted a live demonstration of Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz band at the Abrint Global Congress 2026, advocating for the rollout of the technology in Brazil. For the demonstration, Abrint obtained temporary authorisation from Anatel to use Wi-Fi 7 equipment in the 6 GHz band at full standard power, which allows higher power operation for outdoor access points. The setup utilised Ruckus and Ubiquiti equipment, including external acce

Play offers 2-for-1 on smartphones in new porting promo
POLAND 08:45

Play offers 2-for-1 on smartphones in new porting promo

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has introduced a new promotion to customers porting a number to its network. Customers connecting to its tariffs Plan L or Homebox with a 24-month contract can buy a smartphone and get a second device free. The package including the Xiaomi Redmi Note15 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G costs PLN 1,399. The package containing the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is available for PLN 1,799. A bundle including the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G and Realme 14T 5G costs

Beltelecom opens revamped shop in Minsk
BELARUS 08:45

Beltelecom opens revamped shop in Minsk

Belarusian national operator Beltelecom has opened its revamped shop and service centre in Minsk. The new service centre was refurbished by the company MGTS, a subsidiary of Beltelecom.

T2 upgrades mobile network in Moscow region
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:43

T2 upgrades mobile network in Moscow region

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, has upgraded its mobile network in the Moscow region. More than 40 new base stations have been deployed in Kolomna, Sergiyev-Posad and Dmitrov. Eleven existing base stations also were modernised.

South Africa Cabinet approves new SITA board
SOUTH AFRICA 08:42

South Africa Cabinet approves new SITA board

The South African Cabinet has approved a new, permanent nine-member board for the State IT Agency (SITA), ending over two years of leadership instability, TechCentral reported. Communications minister Solly Malatsi has welcomed the appointments, which run for a three-year term. The new board takes over from an interim structure and includes chairwoman Stella Bvuma and Collen Weapond, who continues from the interim board, representing the Department of Communications & Digital Technologies. The others are Zi

Sony and TSMC consider new joint venture to deliver leading-edge image sensors
GLOBAL 08:35

Sony and TSMC consider new joint venture to deliver leading-edge image sensors

Sony and Taiwanese chip foundry TSMC will explore the possibility of establishing a joint venture (JV) to develop next-generation image sensor components, building on their existing partnership in the CMOS image sensing arena. At this stage, the companies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding that would see Sony take a majority stake in the new entity. The incorporation of a JV vehicle is dependent on a legally-binding agreement and customary closing conditions being satisfied, Sony added.

Sunrise strikes partnership with Phoeniqs to offer sovereign AI services to businesses
SWITZERLAND 08:28

Sunrise strikes partnership with Phoeniqs to offer sovereign AI services to businesses

Swiss operator Sunrise has announced a partnership agreement with sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence provider Phoeniqs to offer AI services to its business customers. The two companies will offer AI applications and access to language models, infrastructure and secure connectivity. Sunrise will integrate Phoeniqs' AI services, developed and hosted in Switzerland, into its business customer portfolio and provide them through its existing B2B product range. This fulfils the highest security standards

TURKEY 08:26

Turk Telekom capex, debt rise in Q1 ahead of 5G launch

Turk Telekom reported capital expenditure up 70 percent year-on-year in the first quarter to TRY 17.0 billion, as the company prepared the launch of its 5G network in April. Revenues in the quarter increased 8.7 percent to TRY 64.9 billion, and EBITDA jumped 17.1 percent to TRY 27.4 billion, improving the margin to 42.3 percent, ahead of the operator's forecast for the full year. Net profit soared 55.6 percent to TRY 10.5 billion.  

COSTA RICA 08:21

Liberty Costa Rica to offer satellite B2B service with Starlink

Liberty Costa Rica has announced the launch of its second satellite internet service in partnership with Starlink, this time targeting the corporate sector. After unveiling plans to debut a direct-to-device (D2D) mobile satellite connectivity for all users last month, Liberty said its B2B unit Liberty Empresas has been authorised to resell Starlink satellite internet for businesses in rural and remote areas.

GLOBAL 08:13

Prime Video rolls out carousel feed for short video clips in mobile platform

Amazon Prime Video has announced that it is bringing a dedicated feed for short video snippets to its mobile-optimised content portal, extending an approach first introduced with NBA highlights in its basketball-specific media collection in 2025. US customers on Android, Amazon Fire and iOS tablets will be the first to see Prime Video's new 'Clips' feature over the coming months. Short videos are presented in a scrollable feed available in the Prime Video mobile portal. The videos themselves are extracted f

JORDAN 08:00

EU provides JOD 10 mln loan for Aqaba Digital Hub data centre

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with the support of the European Union (EU), is providing a JOD 10 million loan to Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH). The loan will fund the fit-out and expansion of ADH's existing data centre, including settling supplier commitments and constructing a second hall. The site is Jordan's largest Tier 3, carrier-neutral data centre. The financing agreement formed part of a broader EUR 135 million package signed by Jordan and the EU under the EU-Jordan Strategi

GREECE 07:58

OTE revenues up 5% in Q1 on postpaid growth, fibre expansion

Greek operator OTE reported first-quarter revenues up 4.9 percent year-on-year to EUR 859 million, while adjusted EBITDAal increased 2.8 percent to EUR 338 million, in line with its full-year outlook. Growth was slightly slower than the previous quarter, due mainly to the fixed segment, where revenues rose just 1.1 percent to EUR 233 million. Mobile service revenue growth remained strong, at 5.5 percent to EUR 258 million, helped by inflation-based price increases in December and the migration to postpaid.

ITALY 07:55

Sky Italia cuts price of Sky TV plus Netflix packages

Satellite broadcaster Sky Italia has launched a new promo for those who sign up to its 'Sky Wifi' fixed broadband service and also subscribe to its Entertainment Plus package. As a result, Sky Wifi subscribers can access the Entertainment Plus package with Sky TV and Netflix at prices starting at EUR 7 a month for the first six months (instead of EUR 12) for Netflix with ads, rising to EUR 14 (instead of EUR 19) for Netflix Standard and EUR 20 (instead of EUR 25) for Netflix Premium.

INDONESIA 07:51

Telkom Indonesia launches Indonesia-Papua New Guinea submarine cable link

Telkom Indonesia has launched the Pukpuk submarine cable system, establishing a direct cross-border connection between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea aimed at improving connectivity in Eastern Indonesia and expanding regional network routes. The system, operated through its international unit Telin, was inaugurated in Jayapura, Papua, and connects to networks in Papua New Guinea via infrastructure operated by PNG DataCo. 

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 07:48

Vodacom Tanzania FY revenue rises 22%

Vodacom Tanzania has posted a 22.1 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to TZS 1.88 trillion in the fiscal year ended March, underpinned by growth in customers and higher service uptake. The total customer base expanded by 22.3 percent to reach 27.7 million. Net profit climbed by 18.4 percent to TZS 107.1 billion amid sustained momentum in M-Pesa and mobile data services. Earnings per share went up by 18.3 percent to TZS 47.75. 

JAPAN 07:44

SoftBank reports record full-year revenue and outlines AI-led strategy

SoftBank Corporation reported consolidated revenue of JPY 7.04 trillion for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, up 7.6 percent year on year, with operating income rising 5.4 percent to JPY 1.04 trillion. Net income rose 10.9 percent to JPY 726.6 billion, while net income attributable to owners of the company reached a record high of JPY 550.8 billion. Adjusted EBITDA grew 3.8 percent to JPY 1.82 trillion.

CYPRUS 07:41

Cyta gets new CEO

George Metzakis has taken over as CEO of Cyprus operator Cyta from 08 May. He first joined the company in 2023 as Senior Director of Commercial Management and has served as co-deptuy CEO since September 2025. Cyta said he brings experience in strategic areas such as marketing, sales, revenue growth and customer experience management. During his time at Cyta, he was responsible for the overall commercial strategy across all market segments. 

SAUDI ARABIA 07:39

Zain KSA's net profit rises 11% in Q1

Zain KSA has reported that net profit grew by 11 percent to SAR 201 million in the first quarter ended March from SAR 92.8 million in the same period in 2025. Excluding non-recurring profits, net profit growth rose by 1 percent. Revenue amounted to SAR 2.66 billion. EBITDA reached SAR 804 million as Zain continues to accelerate its growth, driven by a clear strategy, disciplined execution and targeted investments in 5G expansion.

SPAIN 07:28

Orange Spain targets Digi with half-price convergent offer

Orange Spain (Masorange) has launched a new "operator attack" offer aimed at customers of fast-rising rival Digi, this time halving the price of a premium convergent plan that normally costs EUR 91 a month for a year, reports ADSL Zone. The rate, which includes fibre broadband at 1 Gbps speeds plus two lines with unlimited national calls and unlimited data at 5G+ speeds, is currently available for EUR 45.50 a month.

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