Equatorial Guinean operator Getesa starts broad modernisation
EQUATORIAL GUINEA 10:25

Equatorial Guinean operator Getesa starts broad modernisation

Equatorial Guinea has begun a modernisation programme for state-owned telecom operator Getesa, Ecofin reported. Network optimisation forms the core of the immediate, short-term roadmap introduced by Getesa's new CEO, Charles Borome Razafimahatratra. The strategy was recently presented to vice-president Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.

Play offers JimJam Collection to mark International Children's Day
POLAND 10:15

Play offers JimJam Collection to mark International Children's Day

Polish operator Play, a subsidiary of Iliad, has introduced to customers a promotion of its pay-TV services on the occasion of the International Children's Day. The Summer Polsat JimJam Collection has become available for subscribers of the base package of the Play Now TV Box offer, the Optimum package of the New Generation TV services, for customers connected to base packages of the service Play Now, as well as to subscribers of the TV Max service.

Rostelecom-Data Centre instals Wi-Fi
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:12

Rostelecom-Data Centre instals Wi-Fi

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its subsidiary Rostelecom-Data Centre has started implementing a Rostelecom Wi-Fi system based on local equipment at its data centres. Deployment has already started at the Medvedkovo-2, facility and more than 200 hotspots have been installed there. More than 1,500 hotspots are due to be deployed at other data centres across the country by the end of this year.

Mobilly FY revenues climb 42%
LATVIA 10:09

Mobilly FY revenues climb 42%

Revenues at Latvian mobile payment services provider Mobilly reache dEUR 5.9 million in 2025, up by 42 percent year-on-year, reports Db.lv. The customer base grew by 15 percent to more than 600,000. Mobilly runs a public transport ticketing system and  also provides mobile parking services.

Tet completes construction of DC7 data centre in Salaspils
LATVIA 10:06

Tet completes construction of DC7 data centre in Salaspils

Latvian operator Tet has completed construction and started operation of the first line of its SC7 data centre in Salaspils ahead of schedule , reports Db.lv. The launch had been planned in November. The company is currently preparing to achieve Tier-3 standard certification for the centre.

Nvidia, Foxconn team with Taiwanese healthcare to deploy 'special agent workforces'
TAIWAN 10:03

Nvidia, Foxconn team with Taiwanese healthcare to deploy 'special agent workforces'

Nvidia is collaborating with Foxconn to deploy specialised agentic AI and robotics in the Taiwanese healthcare system. The initiative is backed by a USD 1.5 billion regional investment under the government's 'Healthy Taiwan' initiative, aimed at addressing the aging population, clinician shortages and spiralling healthcare costs. Nvidia says the majority of Taiwanese medical centres have now implemented mature AI systems, enhancing care provision for more than 14 million patient encounters annually.

Finnish cyberattack simulation focuses on supply chain vulnerabilities
FINLAND 09:55

Finnish cyberattack simulation focuses on supply chain vulnerabilities

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communication (LVM) said the 2026 National Cyber Security Exercise (KYHA) for state administration organisations was held from 25 to 29 May. The simulation targeted supply chains and critical dependencies, seeking to influence citizen services through cyber-attacks using real-world threat actor tactics and techniques. It aims ensure the capability of critical infrastructure operators to act in cyber security crisis situations. 

Clavister says Norwegian defence agency exercises SEK 14 mln core network options
NORWAY 09:45

Clavister says Norwegian defence agency exercises SEK 14 mln core network options

Cybersecurity company Clavister has announced an order from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) worth some SEK 14 million, covering all the remaining options under the current Tactical Core Network System (TCNS) project. The order includes additional deliveries of TCNS functionality, such as NATO interoperability capabilities, as well as related services for secure and resilient tactical communications. Deliveries will be made in accordance with the agreed project plan.

DriveNets raises USD 410 mln in financing round to support AI fabric pipeline
GLOBAL 09:36

DriveNets raises USD 410 mln in financing round to support AI fabric pipeline

Networking products company DriveNets said it has completed a USD 410 million Series D financing round, reaching USD 1 billion total capital raised. It will use the extra funding to scale inventory to support its growing artificial intelligence fabric pipeline and expand its heterogeneous AI infrastructure products. The funding round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Atreides Management. New investors AMD and Red Dot Capital joined alongside existing investors Pitango and D1 Capital Partners.

Nearly 7 in 10 Peruvians using messaging apps
PERU 09:34

Nearly 7 in 10 Peruvians using messaging apps

The percentage of Peruvian users using instant messaging services increased to 68.6 percent at the end of 2025, according to data from the annual Residential Survey of Telecommunications Services (Erestel) cited by telecommunications regulator Osiptel. WhatsApp continued as the most popular instant messaging service in Peru, used by some 98.6 percent of the total, followed by Facebook Messenger with 45.1 percent, TikTok direct messages (27.9%) and Instagram with 20.5 percent.

Open Dutch Fiber revenue grows 36% in 2025, Odido remains anchor tenant
NETHERLANDS 09:33

Open Dutch Fiber revenue grows 36% in 2025, Odido remains anchor tenant

Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) increased its revenue by nearly 36 percent to EUR 48.2 million in 2025, according to its annual report. The company's largest customer, Odido remained the company's main customer, accounting for 75.5 percent of total revenue, or EUR 36.4 million, as anchor tenant on ODF's network.

Gilat Telecom net profit surges 93% in Q1
ISRAEL 09:28

Gilat Telecom net profit surges 93% in Q1

Gilat Telecom, a satellite and fibre-based connectivity provider, said its net profit increased by 93 percent year-on-year to ILS 7.35 million in the first quarter of 2026 from circa ILS 3.85 million a year earlier. It reported strong and consistent growth across its key business metrics, a significant profitability improvement, a strengthened balance sheet, ongoing expansion of its government and satellite activities, and growth in its internet and integration operations in Israel. Adjusted EBITDA rose abo

LATVIA 09:21

Bite Latvia appoints new CCO

Bite Latvia has appointed Gusts Muzikants the new CCO of the company, effective from 01 June, reports Db.lv. Muzikants earlier worked in Lattelecom, Tet, Omniva.

GLOBAL 09:16

Nvidia expands agentic software toolkit into physical AI applications

Nvidia has unveiled additional open source software tools designed to bring agentic functionality to physical AI applications. These tools are now available in the existing Nvidia Agent Toolkit software repository. Nvidia hopes to support the development of agent-executed tasks from complicated physical AI workflows, such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, vision AI and industrial digital twins.

FRANCE 09:08

Bpifrance, Mistral and MGX to invest in second AI campus project

Three members of the French‑Emirati consortium known as 'Campus AI' have announced plans to develop a second project at a yet-to-be-disclosed location in France. This additional AI campus is backed by the consortium's two founding partners, Bpifrance and MGX, in collaboration with French generative AI company Mistral AI, which joined 'Campus AI' a year ago. This second AI campus will require an initial investment of EUR 7.5 billion, nearly matching the budget of the first phase of the consortium's initial p

EUROPE 09:05

European Space Agency signs UN geodetic MoU to support PNT services

The European Space Agency (ESA) said it joined the multilateral memorandum of understanding of the United Nations Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence (UN-GGCE) last month. The MoU aims to strengthen the global geodesy supply chain and promote international cooperation to produce reliable geodetic products for satellite applications such as positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services.

VENEZUELA 09:02

Venezuela's Digitel and Simple TV launch joint pay-TV offer

Venezuelan operator Digitel said it has reached an agreement with pay-TV provider Simple TV to enable its 9 million-plus mobile and broadband users nationwide to access streaming app Simpleplus. The latter offers over 130 live channels as well as exclusive content and on-demand programming. Sporting tournaments available include the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), the national football league and international competitions such as Spain's LaLiga.

UNITED STATES 08:57

Florida files lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO over ChatGPT harms

The Attorney General of Florida, James Uthmeier, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The legal action accuses them of deceptive practices and causing harm to the citizens of Florida by knowingly releasing and aggressively marketing ChatGPT to the public, including children, while ignoring external and internal safety warnings. 

JAPAN 08:45

NTT, 1Finity and Mitsubishi Chemical probe All-Photonic Network in robotic sensing applications

Multiple NTT business units have teamed up with Mitsubishi Chemical and Fujitsu's 1Finity division to trial all-photonics infrastructure at an outdoor manufacturing facility in Japan. The collaboration leverages the All-Photonics Network (APN) infrastructure advanced by the NTT-led IOWN Global Forum. The aim is to deploy computerised intelligence in a bid to limit the burden on human factory inspectors. In addition, NTT and its partners hope to deliver a reference model to promote wider implementation of th

UNITED KINGDOM 08:39

BBC Director of Comedy to leave role after five years

The BBC has announced the departure of Director of Comedy, Jon Petrie. He joined the BBC in 2021 and is leaving to take up the role of Creative Director at Hat Trick Productions. During his time as the BBC's Director of Comedy, Petrie set up the BBC Comedy Festival, now in its 5th year; and was responsible for a wide range of comedy shows such as Amandaland, Alma's Not Normal, Death Valley, Black Ops, Ludwig, Small Prophets and Ghosts.

GLOBAL 08:37

Anthropic submits draft statement for IPO

Anthropic said it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. This gives it the option to go public after the SEC completes its review. The proposed IPO would depend on market conditions and other factors, and the number of shares to be offered and the price have not yet been set, Anthropic said.

ARGENTINA 08:32

Argentina clears new spectrum for Starlink expansion

Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has authorised SpaceX's Starlink to operate in additional frequency bands not yet allocated to fixed satellite services, enabling the company to expand its operations in the country. The approval covers several segments in the W band, including ranges between 92 GHz and 114.25 GHz for Earth-to-space transmissions via gateway earth stations.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:31

Openreach announces new fibre broadband offers for CPs

Openreach has announced a new package of measured broadband offers for providers. These will provide more flexibility for them to compete for customers and support the take-up of full-fibre broadband services across the UK. James Lowther, Openreach's Managing Director for Commercial, said the offers were designed to support competition and "deliver real value and benefits for customers". 

UNITED STATES 08:20

FCC's Office of Engineering, Technology appoints new Lab Chief

The Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) at the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the appointment of Cliff Jones as Associate Chief and Chief of the Laboratory Division. He has over 20 years of leadership experience, most recently as an Associate Director at Verizon, where he helped manage domestic and international core cloud infrastructure and 5G core network operations.

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