Atos strengthens cyber security capabilities with Threat Research hub
GLOBAL 31 MRT

Atos strengthens cyber security capabilities with Threat Research hub

France-based ICT group Atos announced the official inauguration of its Threat Research Centre (TRC), a new cybersecurity intelligence hub that will deliver enhanced protection for 2,000 clients worldwide. Among its key objectives, TRC will support Atos' existing network of seventeen security operations centres (SOCs) worldwide by consolidating multiple insight-led capabilities into a unified system. Atos said that this launch will provide a powerful differentiator for its cybersecurity activities, highlight

Proximus to provide cybersecurity training at Wallonia digital centres
BELGIUM 31 MRT

Proximus to provide cybersecurity training at Wallonia digital centres

Proximus announced a new initiative with the regional government of Wallonia to work on cybersecurity for internet users. They will work together to raise awareness of cyber risks at the publicly run computer centres in the region. 

T2 offers connected car service for Russian electric car Atom
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 MRT

T2 offers connected car service for Russian electric car Atom

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, has implemented an eSIM profile on all versions of the electric car Atom from Russian automotive company Kama, reports Tass. Information about the car and its services is transferred over a secure connection on the mobile network, and customers can access online services such as navigation, music, video and other digital services on the car's multi-media platform.

Mileto Tecnologia boosts streaming services with Synamedia
BRAZIL 31 MRT

Mileto Tecnologia boosts streaming services with Synamedia

Brazilian pay-TV provider Mileto Tecnologia is boosting its streaming services by adopting Synamedia Go. This new platform will power Mileto's next-generation streaming, offering personalised viewing with AI-driven recommendations. This move is part of Mileto's broader growth strategy, which includes acquiring Oi TV, partnering with SES, and launching a new customer service portal.

Bite Lithuania offers free days for caring for grandchildren
LITHUANIA 31 MRT

Bite Lithuania offers free days for caring for grandchildren

Bite Lithuania has introduced three free days a year for its employees with grandchildren. This adds to existing perks for its employees having children. The new initiative takes into account the fact that 25 percent of working people are 55 or older in the country.

O2 Slovakia offers data sharing for extra devices
SLOVAKIA 31 MRT

O2 Slovakia offers data sharing for extra devices

O2 Slovakia has introduced its new service O2 Connect for customers looking to connect multiple devices. Subscribers can share data, calls and SMS/MMS from their mobile packages on a tablet, laptop or smartwatch for a monthly rate of EUR 4 per SIM. Three types of  O2 postpaid plan support the new offer, and the Sims can be ordered and activated on the O2 app. 

Orange Poland wins tender at Lesser Poland govt
POLAND 31 MRT

Orange Poland wins tender at Lesser Poland govt

Orange Poland has won a tender for providing mobile telephony services for the government of the Lesser Poland region. The operator will also provide the regional government with smartphones, tablets and SIMs under the contract worth PLN 1.727 million, VAT included. Duration of the contract is two years.

Meta expands Ray-Ban smart glasses range with prescription lens models
GLOBAL 31 MRT

Meta expands Ray-Ban smart glasses range with prescription lens models

Meta is launching two new models in its Ray-Ban range of smart glasses that can be adapted for prescription lenses and a customised fit. The Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics and Ray-Ban Scriber Optics are available to pre-order for USD 499 and will be in optician outlets and other stores in the US and select international markets from 14 April.

Orange Poland blocks 345,000 phishing web domains in 2025
POLAND 31 MRT

Orange Poland blocks 345,000 phishing web domains in 2025

Orange Poland said that its CERT blocked 345,000 phishing internet domains in 2025, and some 5.5 million customers trying to access the domains were protected from possible loses of data and money. Orange is adding new tool that can help them check if a website is possibly a phishing front and blocked by Orange. 

Plus, Polsat Box expand streaming offer with Amazon Prime, Apple TV
POLAND 31 MRT

Plus, Polsat Box expand streaming offer with Amazon Prime, Apple TV

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, and the TV service Polsat Box (both belonging to the Polsat Plus Group) have introduced new video packages with Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Their customers can take a bundle including Amazon Prime, Apple TV and SkyShowtime services for PLN 40 monthly subscription. Alternatively, Plus or Polsat Box customers can add a package with Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO Max and SkyShowtime for PLN 80. Customers are also able to connect to the individual st

Kyivstar offers 15% off Microsoft 365 licences for businesses
UKRAINE 31 MRT

Kyivstar offers 15% off Microsoft 365 licences for businesses

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, has introduced a promotion of Microsoft 365 licences for businesses. The licences are offered with a 15 percent discount until 30 June. The promotion is valid for new users of the Microsoft 365 service.

Disney+ to air Rai content day after premiere
ITALY 31 MRT

Disney+ to air Rai content day after premiere

Disney has signed a content licensing agreement with Italian public broadcaster Rai to air a selection of the latter's content on Disney+ the day after their TV debut. The deal is the latest of several Disney partnerships with European free-to-air broadcasters, including ones with RTVE and Atresmedia in Spain, Germany's ZDF and ARD, Britain's ITV and Portugal's SIC.

GERMANY 31 MRT

Westconnect signs wholesale agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz

Westconnect has signed an open access agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz. The cooperation starts in Obertshausen, where Deutsche GigaNetz will use the network of Westconnect currently under construction and planned to cover nearly 14,000 residential connections. Westconnect and Deutsche GigaNetz will soon expand their cooperation to other municipalities.

GERMANY 31 MRT

Telefonica Germany improves mobile coverage with 2,000 expansion measures in Q1

Telefonica Germany said it has implemented 2,000 expansion measures in the first quarter of this year to improve its mobile network coverage. This represents a 25 percent increase in terms of expansion activities year-on-year. Telefonica is focusing on improving coverage in previously under-served regions, along rail lines and roads, and on boosting network performance. The operator also activated more than 600 new 5G sites to reach around 99 perfect of the population in Germany with 5G.

PORTUGAL 31 MRT

Portuguese rights group sees signs of progress in fight against digital piracy

There were 1.29 billion visits to piracy websites in Portugal between April 2024 and March 2025, according to a report from FEVIP, the Portuguese Association for the Defence of Audiovisual Works. Despite this high volume, a slight reduction from the previous year suggests that prevention and blocking measures are proving effective in limiting the availability of illegal content, the group said. Authorities blocked approximately 182 million illegal content instances in 2025. 

SIERRA LEONE 31 MRT

Orange Sierra Leone opens digital centre in Bo

Orange Sierra Leone through the Orange Foundation has commissioned an Orange Digital Centre (ODC) at Every Nation Polytechnic in Bo to advance education, promote digital inclusion, and contribute to sustainable human capital development across Sierra Leone. The centre is equipped with computers, internet connectivity, and digital learning tools designed to enhance teaching and learning experiences. It will serve as a hub for students to acquire practical digital skills, engage in research, and explore oppor

ALGERIA 31 MRT

Algeria and Niger to deepen cooperation on telecom and digital development

Algeria and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of telecommunications and digital technologies, AL24news reported. The meeting between Algerian minister of post and telecommunications Sid Ali Zerrouki with his Nigerien counterpart Adji Ali Salatou focused on enhancing telecommunications infrastructure, with particular emphasis on expanding fibre-optic networks and strengthening interconnection to improve the quality and reliability of digital services

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 31 MRT

Drone targets Thuraya building in Sharjah

The UAE's Sharjah Government announced that local authorities responded to an incident on 30 March involving the targeting of the Thuraya Communications administrative building in the central region by a drone launched from Iran. The media office said in its official account on X that no injuries were reported, noting that relevant authorities are actively managing the situation. The media office assured the public that updates will be provided as soon as available.

GLOBAL 31 MRT

SpaceLocker launches 'Out of the Box' cubesat carrying five client payloads

French start-up SpaceLocker announced the successful launch into orbit of its first satellite on a SpaceX mission. Named 'Out of the Box', this 16U cubesat of approximately 20 kg carries five client payloads. Among them, the 'Sterna' computer built by EDGX will start operating in space as an edge computing platform powered by Nvidia.

UNITED STATES 31 MRT

Uniti Fiber hires enterprise sales lead from Comcast

Uniti Fiber has hired Heather Orrico as president of Enterprise Sales. She comes from Comcast, where she spent 13 years and was most recently VP for its Texas region. With more than 20 years in telecommunications, Orrico brings experience across engineering, operations, and sales, including work with competitive carriers, incumbent providers, and multiple system operators.

BRAZIL 31 MRT

Vivo sees broadband as major growth driver

Vivo has transformed into an internet and digital services company, with less than 5 percent of its revenue now coming from traditional telephony, CEO Christian Gebara said. Speaking to Brazilian daily Valor Economico, he said the company sees broadband as the primary area for future consolidation in the sector.

JORDAN 31 MRT

Jordanian fixed voice subscriptions drops 2% in Q4, mobile broadband subscriptions rise 6%

The total number of subscribers to fixed voice telecommunications services in Jordan declined by 1.8 percent year-on-year to 4.77 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 4.86 million in Q4 2024, according to from Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). It says that the residential sector accounted for 67 percent of the total and the commercial sector for the other. The report also shows that the total number of mobile broadband subscriptions rose by 5.7 percent to 8.5 million from 8.04 million.

GERMANY 31 MRT

Mtel Germany introduces new 'Worry-Free' tariffs for roaming in Balkans

MVNO Mtel Germany has introduced the 'Worry-Free' mobile tariffs designed to eliminate common anxieties about internet usage while travelling. The primary package covers the Balkans and the wider EU, including countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Slovenia, ensuring stable internet where users travel most frequently. An additional global package provides 10, 20, or 30 GB for use in over 80 countries worldwide, simplifying travel, vacations, and business trips.

UNITED KINGDOM 31 MRT

AAC Clyde, Spire Global launch Glasgow-built satellites with UK, European agency support

Three satellites built in Scotland have launched on SpaceX's Transporter-16 launch vehicle, after receiving UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding via the European Space Agency's ARTES Pioneer Programme. Two of the satellites were developed by Glasgow-based AAC Clyde Space, while the other satellite was launched by space economy and data specialist Spire Global.

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