Sony forecasts results under pressure in new fiscal year from rise in memory costs
JAPAN 07:45

Sony forecasts results under pressure in new fiscal year from rise in memory costs

Sony reported slightly lower net profit for its fiscal year to March, as growth in digital music and imaging sensors was offset by writedowns on video game production company Bungie and its exit from the electric car market. For the new year the Japanese company gave a cautious outlook as the spike in memory prices leads to a slowdown in game console and smartphone sales. 

Vodafone signs multi-year contract with AWS to offer sovereign cloud services
GERMANY 07:44

Vodafone signs multi-year contract with AWS to offer sovereign cloud services

Vodafone said it has signed a multi-year contract with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer sovereign cloud services to German businesses and public authorities. The company is expanding its cloud offering in Germany by using AWS‑certified cloud experts from Skaylink, a Duesseldorf-based cloud services provider acquired by Vodafone last December.

TIM gifts 4 free months of Giga & Music option
ITALY 07:41

TIM gifts 4 free months of Giga & Music option

Telecom Italia (TIM) is giving away four free months of its TIM Giga&Music option to celebrate Mother's Day on 10 May, reports Mondo Mobile Web. Under the promo, customers will be gifted a four-month subscription to TIM Giga&Music with Apple Music and 20GB of bonus data a month.

Airtel Africa FY revenue rises by 30%, plans mobile money IPO in H2
AFRICA 07:39

Airtel Africa FY revenue rises by 30%, plans mobile money IPO in H2

Airtel Africa has posted a 29.5 percent year-on-year increase in revenue in reported currency to USD 6.42 billion in the fiscal year ended March from USD 4.96 billion the previous year. In constant, currency revenue rose by 24 percent. The growth reflects attractive industry fundamentals and focused operational execution, supported by tariff adjustments in Nigeria and macroeconomic tailwinds, the mobile operator said. Airtel said constant currency growth in Francophone Africa and Nigeria was particularly en

Vodafone Italia hikes cost of selected landline plans by up to EUR 4/mth
ITALY 07:21

Vodafone Italia hikes cost of selected landline plans by up to EUR 4/mth

Vodafone Italia (Fastweb+Vodafone) has announced on its website that certain landline plans will be subject to a price increase of up to EUR 3.99 a month starting on 30 June. The unilateral price hikes range from EUR 0.95 to EUR 3.99 a month and have been attributed to the need to guaranteeing the best network quality and services to meet the highest market standards.

Prime Data Centers breaks ground on second Sacramento facility
UNITED STATES 07:17

Prime Data Centers breaks ground on second Sacramento facility

Prime Data Centers has begun construction of a second data centre at its Sacramento campus, expanding its footprint in California as demand for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure grows. The new facility, known as SMF02, will provide 18 MW of IT load capacity across 150,000 square feet and will complement the existing SMF01 site already in operation. The company said the expansion is intended to support hyperscale and enterprise deployments requiring high-density infrastructure.

RingCentral lifts FY guidance after Q1 operating profit grows 5-fold
GLOBAL 07:15

RingCentral lifts FY guidance after Q1 operating profit grows 5-fold

RingCentral reported first-quarter results in line with its guidance, with revenues up 5 percent year-on-year to USD 644 million. Operating profit jumped to USD 50 million from USD 10 million a year ago, and its adjusted net profit rose to USD 1.20 per share from USD 1.00. The company said it was seeing strong take-up of its new AI features on its communications platform, helping drive recurring revenues and giving it confidence to increase guidance for the full year. 

Open Fiber completes Foggia high-speed broadband project
ITALY 07:07

Open Fiber completes Foggia high-speed broadband project

Italian wholesale operator Open Fiber announced the completion of the project to bring high-speed infrastructure to 37 municipalities in the southern province of Foggia collaboration with infrastructure agency Infratel. The rollout was 70 percent funded by the post-pandemic National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), with overall FTTH coverage reaching over 41,000 homes.

Dish pays USD 17 mln to settle fake claims for broadband subsidies
UNITED STATES 07:04

Dish pays USD 17 mln to settle fake claims for broadband subsidies

US operator Dish Wireless has agreed to pay USD 17.3 million to settle claims it falsely signed up people for broadband subsidies in the US. The civil settlement was announced by the federal Department of Justice and concerns subsidies for internet service paid during the Covid pandemic and after under the Emergency Broadband Benefits Program (EBBP) and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). 

LY Corp reports higher full-year revenue as PayPay drives growth
JAPAN 06:59

LY Corp reports higher full-year revenue as PayPay drives growth

LY Corporation, which operates messaging platform Line and Yahoo! Japan, reported revenue of JPY 2,036.3 billion for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, up 6.2 percent year-on-year, while operating income rose 8.3 percent to JPY 341.3 billion. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.5 percent to JPY 496.6 billion, marking a sixth consecutive year of record performance. The increase in revenue was driven primarily by the Strategic Business, where revenue rose 30.6 percent to JPY 445.7 billion and adjusted EBITDA inc

Vodafone Spain halves price of football plan for a year
SPAIN 06:46

Vodafone Spain halves price of football plan for a year

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has launched a new promotion to encourage new and current users to sign up to the football package it offers in collaboration with Dazn. Under the deal, anyone who signs up to the Dazn Futbol plan by 19 May will pay EUR 9.99 a month for 12 months instead of EUR 19.99 in exchange for a 12-month contract.

Google updates Fit app to Google Health, adds coach subscription and Fitbit Air
GLOBAL 06:45

Google updates Fit app to Google Health, adds coach subscription and Fitbit Air

Google is making a new push in the consumer health market, citing health as one of the top subjects on its search engine. The company launched the new Google Health app with a premium subscription and an entry-level wearable called the Fitbit Air. 

UNITED STATES 06:43

Viasat appoints two directors in agreement with investor Carronade Capital

Viasat has appointed Shekar Ayyar, chairman and chief executive officer of Arrcus, and Jinhy Yoon, former executive vice president at Pimco, to its board of directors and strategic review committee, effective immediately. The appointments bring the board to 10 members, eight of whom are independent. The company also announced it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Carronade Capital Management, following discussions between the two parties. 

UNITED STATES 06:29

Nvidia partners Iren to deploy up to 5 GW of AI infrastructure

Nvidia and Australian neocloud provider Iren have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the deployment of large-scale AI infrastructure, including plans to support up to 5 gigawatts of capacity across Iren's global data centre pipeline. The companies said they will collaborate on deploying Nvidia accelerated compute within AI facilities based on Nvidia's DSX architecture, targeting both AI-native companies and enterprise customers. The partnership is intended to combine Nvidia's AI systems

JAPAN 06:11

NTT resets mid-term strategy around AI infrastructure and data centres

NTT has revised its mid-term strategy, pushing out its target to achieve JPY 4 trillion in EBITDA to the 2030 financial year, citing changes in its operating environment and pressure in its core connectivity business. The operator said that while growth areas had expanded profit steadily, conditions in existing telecommunications businesses had become more challenging, including intensifying competition and rising traffic demands.

JAPAN 05:50

NTT reports higher full-year revenue and profit, driven by global solutions and data centres

NTT reported increased revenue and profit for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, supported by growth in its global solutions and data centre businesses. Consolidated operating revenues rose 5.1 percent year-on-year to JPY 14,409.1 billion, while operating profit increased 3.4 percent to JPY 1,706.2 billion. Profit attributable to NTT totalled JPY 1,037 billion, up 3.7 percent compared to the previous year.

HONG KONG 04:46

HKBN invests HKD 100 million to launch 'AI+ Domestic Computing Power Platform' for enterprises

Hong Kong operator HKBN has introduced its 'AI+Domestic Computing Power Platform'. The operator reports it has invested HKD 100 million in this AI industry ecosystem development and operation. The service aims to establish a self-driven AI ecosystem in Hong Kong by integrating localized network infrastructure with advanced computing resources.

INDIA 04:28

Vi, PhysicsWallah launch connectivity, EdTech services bundle

Indian mobile operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has teamed up with education company PhysicsWallah (PW) to provide integrated digital learning support for students. This prepaid offering bundles unlimited connectivity with EdTech access. The offer will initially be available for students in Rajasthan and UP.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:10

Regulator fines KT KRW 640 mln over Galaxy S25 pre-order cancellations

South Korea's Korea Communications Commission (KCC) has fined Korea Telecom (KT) KRW 640 million for violations of the Telecommunications Business Act linked to the operator's Galaxy S25 smartphone pre-order campaign. The regulator said KT failed to properly inform customers during the January 2026 pre-order period that promotional benefits beyond official subsidies were limited to the first 1,000 customers on a first-come, first-served basis.

NEW ZEALAND 04:08

New Zealand opens investigation into possible PSTN interconnection deregulation

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into whether Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) interconnection services should be removed from regulated telecommunications services under the Telecommunications Act 2001. The regulator said it had determined there were reasonable grounds to begin the investigation under Schedule 3 of the Act. The review will examine whether PSTN interconnection should be omitted from Schedule 1 of the legislation.

JAPAN 04:05

SoftBank explores domestic AI server production with Nvidia and Foxconn - report

SoftBank is considering plans to develop and manufacture AI servers in Japan, including discussions with Nvidia and Foxconn on server development and production, according to Nikkei citing industry sources. The operator's mobile unit is reportedly preparing to include the initiative in a medium-term management plan expected to be announced shortly. The project would focus on high-performance servers designed to support advanced graphics processing units for AI workloads.

GLOBAL 04:03

Rocket Lab secures largest launch contract as backlog reaches USD 2.2 bln

Rocket Lab has signed its largest launch agreement to date, securing a multi-launch contract for five Neutron missions and three Electron missions between 2026 and 2029, as the company reported record quarterly revenue and backlog growth. The contract, signed with an undisclosed customer, will use launch facilities in New Zealand and Virginia. Rocket Lab said the deal increases its overall launch manifest to more than 70 missions and brings its total backlog value to more than USD 2.2 billion.

GLOBAL 04:01

Huawei expands consumer device portfolio with new tablets, wearables and smartphones

Huawei has launched a range of new consumer devices at a global product event in Bangkok, including tablets, smartwatches, children's wearables and smartphones, as the company continues to expand its connected device ecosystem. The launch included the MatePad Pro Max tablet, the Watch FIT 5 Series, the Watch GT Runner 2 Racing Legend Edition, the Watch Ultimate Design Spring Edition, the Watch Kids X1 Series and the nova 15 Max smartphone.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 03:58

SK Broadband partners food masters association on traditional food content

South Korea's SK Broadband (SKB) has signed an MoU with the Korea Food Masters Association to develop content and commerce initiatives focused on traditional Korean food culture. The agreement covers the joint production and distribution of programming featuring food masters and traditional foods across SKB's broadcasting platforms, as well as the launch of sales and marketing channels for traditional food products through the operator's regional commerce services.

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