Hungarians prefer fixed over mobile internet at home - study
HUNGARY 10:34

Hungarians prefer fixed over mobile internet at home - study

Mobile internet in Hungary complements, rather than replaces, wired home internet services, according to a 2025 study by the National Media and Communications Authority (NMHH). While mobile internet use has become more widespread than fixed-line services, most households (over 70%) use both, with only 8 percent relying solely on mobile internet. Exclusive mobile internet users are more likely to be those with lower incomes or single-person households, the study found.

Tele2 Latvia revenues up 6% in Q1, EBITDA grows over 11%
LATVIA 10:31

Tele2 Latvia revenues up 6% in Q1, EBITDA grows over 11%

Revenues of Tele2 Latvia totaled EUR 45.7 million in the first quarter, up by 5.8 percent year-on-year. EBITDAaL rose nearly twice as fast, rising 11.4 percent to EUR 21.5 million. Capital expenditure of the company amounted to EUR 4 million and increased mainly due to higher lease related investments, attributable to the sale of its tower. Net intake in the quarter was positive in mobile postpaid with 6,000 RGUs, and negative in mobile prepaid with a loss of 12,000 RGUs.

Telin HK, LMT agree direct carrier billing with Bango
HONG KONG 10:30

Telin HK, LMT agree direct carrier billing with Bango

Bango said that it has signed Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) agreements with two new mobile operators: Telin (Hong Kong), a subsidiary of Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Telkom), and LMT in Latvia. Both operators have selected Bango following competitive tender processes, migrating their existing DCB services from incumbent providers to the Bango platform.

Fonecta Caller users block phone numbers 700,000 times in one year
FINLAND 10:20

Fonecta Caller users block phone numbers 700,000 times in one year

Finnish caller identification service provider Fonecta said that over 50,000 users of the Fonecta Caller app provided with its Caller Pro subscription have blocked phone numbers almost 700,000 times in the past year. Research done for Fonecta by Iro in February has found that only 25 percent of Finns never block unknown numbers. Iro Research's study found that 7 percent of Finns always block unfamiliar numbers, and 21 percent do so regularly. Forty-seven percent of respondents block unknown numbers on some

Claro Southern Cone revenues up 25% in Q1, adds 92K postpay subs
CHILE 10:16

Claro Southern Cone revenues up 25% in Q1, adds 92K postpay subs

America Movil's Claro-branded units in its new Southern Cone reporting region (Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay) posted total revenues up 25.0 percent year on year to CLP 394.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, including CLP 43 billion from the settlement of a TV rights dispute. Service revenues rose 6.2 percent year on year to CLP 294.5 billion, while EBITDA for the region came to CLP 117.7 billion, up 94.0 percent year on year thanks to the favourable litigation outcome in Chile, with the margin climbing 1

Mediacom completes Minnesota fibre projects ahead of schedule
UNITED STATES 10:15

Mediacom completes Minnesota fibre projects ahead of schedule

Mediacom Communications has completed 12 broadband projects in Minnesota ahead of schedule, delivering high-speed connectivity to underserved and unserved communities. Over the last two years, these projects involved building over 400 miles of last-mile fibre infrastructure to deliver FTTH broadband connectivity to over 3,900 homes and businesses. They were delivered with support from the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED). 

Traficom reports more GNSS interference in spring 2026 near Finnish border with Russia
FINLAND 09:55

Traficom reports more GNSS interference in spring 2026 near Finnish border with Russia

Finnish transport and communications regulator Traficom has reported a rise in interference affecting satellite navigation (GNSS) and mobile networks during 2026. This particularly affects aviation in southern and central Finland. Disruptions to mobile communications have a localised impact in south-eastern Finland in areas very close to the eastern border with Russia. However, the effects on mobile networks are limited as they have their own, secure time synchronisation arrangements.

NCC signs partnership deal to drive e-sports in Nigeria
NIGERIA 09:54

NCC signs partnership deal to drive e-sports in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) have signed a strategic pact to transform Nigeria into a global e-sports powerhouse. NSC director General Bukola Olopade met with NCC chairman Idris Olorunbe to discuss accelerating sports digitalization. The two government agencies agreed to establish a joint technical working group tasked with developing a comprehensive roadmap for sports digitalisation in addition to the structuring of e-sports leagues and strategies to

Vuma's fibre initiative connects 1,000 schools in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 09:51

Vuma's fibre initiative connects 1,000 schools in South Africa

South African fibre network operator Vuma has successfully connected 1,000 schools across the country, providing high-speed broadband access to approximately 860,000 learners and 40,000 teachers, ITWeb reported. The rollout started in 2020 forms part of parent company Maziv's broader strategy to expand digital infrastructure and support more inclusive online access nationwide. Dietlof Mare, Group CEO of Maziv, stated that reaching 1,000 connected schools is not only a major step for Maziv and Vuma, but also

Databank agrees USD 2 bln loan to speed up Texas data centre construction
UNITED STATES 09:44

Databank agrees USD 2 bln loan to speed up Texas data centre construction

DataBank announced that it has secured a USD 2.0 billion loan for construction of the first three data centres on its new campus in Red Oak, Texas. The loan is the company's largest construction financing to date and will fund the build-out of the first of eight planned data centres on the campus. Those initial facilities (DFW9, DFW10 and DFW11) have already been leased and will total 600,000 square feet of data centre space and 180MW of power.

TDS Telecom acquires New Hampshire fibre broadband provider
UNITED STATES 09:44

TDS Telecom acquires New Hampshire fibre broadband provider

TDS Telecom has announced an agreement to acquire fibre broadband and phone provider Granite State Communications. The deal will combine two adjacent broadband providers in New Hampshire, and is expected to close in Q3 2026. The acquisition adds over 11,000 fibre broadband premises to the TDS group. TDS Telecom has been operating in New Hampshire since 1970, owning five phone companies in the state. 

Yondr connects power to new Toronto data centre
CANADA 09:40

Yondr connects power to new Toronto data centre

Yondr Group has energised its Toronto data centre, with the 27MW facility set to become operational in mid-2026. The 4.5-acre data centre site is the company's first in Canada, as it continues its expansion across North America. John Madden, Chief Data Centre Officer, said the energisation of the Toronto facility was a major milestone in its commitment to delivering vital digital infrastructure for the region.

GLOBAL 09:37

Anthropic probes unauthorised access to Mythos model

Anthropic says it is investigating unauthorised access to its Mythos Artificial Intelligence model, according to French news agency AFP. Mythos is intended to identify security holes that have existed for decades but now appears to be vulnerable itself. Earlier this month, Anthropic made a restricted release of Mythos to 40 major technology firms, to give them a head start in fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities before they could be exploited by attackers.

NETHERLANDS 09:36

Dutch regulator flags continued problems with business cloud switching

Switching cloud providers remains difficult for many businesses, despite EU efforts to simplify the process, research by the Consumer & Market Authority in the Netherlands found. A survey of 420 mainly small or medium-sized businesses found significant barriers to switching, even with the EU's Data Act taking effect in September 2025. 

CANADA 09:34

Rogers launches new 5G+ mobile plans

Rogers Communications has announced new 5G+ plans, with speeds of up to 2 Gbps and unlimited high-speed data. The new plans offer premium features for customers, such as Priority Network Access for consumers and satellite-to-mobile connectivity. Anne Martin-Vachon, President of Wireless, said the new 5G+ plan reflects its commitment to providing customers with "amazing value". 

CARIBBEAN 09:30

Claro Caribbean and CentAm revenues up 6% in Q1, adds 383K subs

America Movil's Claro units in Central America and the Caribbean posted total revenues up 6.3 percent year on year to USD 1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, thanks mainly to substantial customer growth across the region. Service revenues rose 6.4 percent year on year to USD 1.1 billion, while EBITDA for the region came to USD 548 million, up 9.3 percent year on year, with the margin climbing 1.2 percentage points to 43.8 percent of sales.

GLOBAL 09:18

Adtran integrates Wi-Fi CPE management with GLDS billing system

Adtran announced a new phase in its partnership with GLDS to support improved automation of subscriber lifecycle management for telecom providers. The new joint solution integrates Adtran's Intellifi managed Wi-Fi platform with the GLDS BroadHub system to enable billing-initiated automation across subscriber, service and device lifecycles. Subscriber creation, service activation, configuration updates and device changes are triggered directly from BroadHub and applied automatically across access and in-home

SWEDEN 09:15

Telenor Sweden brings in Telenor Connect PBX aimed at mid-sized firms

Telenor Sweden has announced the introduction of a cloud PBX called Telenor Connect that combines telephony with support for functions such as AI agents, automatic transcription and conversation analysis. It offers contact centre capabilities for multi-channel customer service, too. Telenor Connect is aimed particularly at medium-sized businesses wanting something beyond a traditional switchboard.

ARGENTINA 09:14

Claro Argentina adds 347K mobile subs in Q1

America Movil said revenues at its Claro Argentina unit rose 6.9 percent year on year to ARS 907.7 billion after inflation in the first quarter of 2026, with service revenues climbing 7.6 percent to ARS 814.0 billion, attributing mainly to a growth in the mobile and fixed line customer base. Mobile service revenue increased 8.5 percent after inflation while fixed-line revenue dipped 0.5 percent due to difficulties in accessing clients in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.

GLOBAL 09:13

Ekinops revenue decline eases to 3% in Q1

Ekinops has confirmed the full-year financial guidance issued in mid-March after reporting an improving revenue trend for the first quarter. The group generated EUR 27.6 million in sales, down 3 percent on a reported basis from EUR 28.5 million in Q1 2025, following a 14 percent year-on-year decline in the last quarter of 2025. At constant exchange rates, first-quarter revenue was nearly stable (-0.5%). This performance partly reflected the integration of Olfeo, which Ekinops acquired on 01 June 2025 and co

SOUTH AFRICA 09:12

Vodacom sells over 51,000 refurbished smartphones in South Africa

Vodacom South Africa says it has sold over 51,000 "good as new" products, expanding on its initiative to reduce e-waste and promote digital inclusion in South Africa, MyBroadband reported.  

UNITED KINGDOM 09:09

Freshwave launches new 5G on Omni solution

Freshwave Group, UK-based connectivity-as-a-service provider, has launched the new '5G on Omni' solution to provide UK organisations with guaranteed indoor 5G connectivity from all mobile network operators (MNOs). This expands Freshwave's Omni Network, a 4G indoor small cell solution. The Omni Network solution has gone live in over 6 million sq ft of real state or in-build since launch in June 2024.

EUROPE 09:08

Vodafone Business introduces MDR, AI agent services with Google Cloud

Vodafone Business is launching new services for SMBs under its partnership with Google Cloud. Business customers will have access to a managed detection and response (MDR) service enabled by Google Security Operations, to help boost their protection from the growing number of cyber threats. In addition, they can access AI agents built with Google models and integrated with Vodafone voice and data to help manage their businesses. 

AFRICA 09:00

UniCloud Africa picks Open Access Data Centres for local hosting

UniCloud Africa and Open Access Data Centres (OADC) have formed a strategic partnership, integrating UniCloud's African sovereign cloud platform with OADC's data centre infrastructure. They said the alliance will help customers keep data within continental borders and enhance digital sovereignty. Under this partnership, UniCloud Africa will host its enterprise-grade sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure within OADC's carrier-neutral facilities in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa.

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