Padtec shows 800G transponder at Abrint congress
BRAZIL 11:27

Padtec shows 800G transponder at Abrint congress

Brazilian fibre-optic equipment manufacturer Padtec is showcasing its expanded portfolio for ISPs at the Abrint Global Congress. A highlight of their new offerings is the TMQ800G-NC transponder, an 800 Gbps optical transponder designed for modern data centres and high-density networks. This new solution boasts the OSFP standard for efficient thermal management, OpenROADM compatibility, compact size, low power consumption, and improved cost-per-bit, according to the vendor. It can achieve up to 3.2 Tbps per

Cisco acquires Astrix Security to bolster identity access and management for AI agents
GLOBAL 11:24

Cisco acquires Astrix Security to bolster identity access and management for AI agents

Cisco announced a deal to acquire the non-human identity (NHI) safety platform Astrix Security to expand coverage of enterprise agentic AI workloads in its security suite. While the wider transaction terms were undisclosed, Israeli media reported Cisco would pay about USD 400 million to buy Astrix. Based in Tel Aviv, Astrix Security has created software that helps teams orchestrate access privileges granted to autonomous AI agents to ensure they operate safely. For example, the platform is able to withdraw

Telia participates in Nato's Locked Shields 2026
EUROPE 11:23

Telia participates in Nato's Locked Shields 2026

Telia Company said it was part of Sweden's contribution to Locked Shields 2026, the annual exercise held by the Nato Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). This year's exercise ran from 13 to 24 April and Telia took part at the invitation of the Swedish Armed Forces' Fourth Cyber Defence Unit and together with the French Defence Forces. Over 4,000 cybersecurity experts from 42 countries were involved.

T-Mobile Poland promotes recurring monthly bundle for prepaid customers
POLAND 11:22

T-Mobile Poland promotes recurring monthly bundle for prepaid customers

T-Mobile Poland is offering prepaid customers who subscribe to the recurring plan Go! M free services during the first month. Customers buying a starter package for PLN 5 need to top-up at least PLN 10 in order to access the promotion. The standard monthly rice for the package is PLN 35, for 50 GB as well as unlimited calls and SMS/MMS.

Kazakhstan state property fund raises stake in Kazakhtelecom
KAZAKHSTAN 11:09

Kazakhstan state property fund raises stake in Kazakhtelecom

Kazakhstan's state property fund Samruk-Kazyna has acquired a 10.43 percent stake in the national operator Kazakhtelecom, reports Profit.kz. The fund increased its shareholding in the operator from 80.85 percent to 91.28 percent. The market value of the newly-acquired stake is around KZT 47 billion.

Russian smart speaker market passes 1 mln units in Q1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:07

Russian smart speaker market passes 1 mln units in Q1

Russian sales of smart speakers totaled 1 million units in the first quarter of this year, according to figures from the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. Sales revenues amounted to RUB 9.9 billion. Sales of smart speakers with local voice assistants Alice, Salut and Marusya formed more than 96 percent of the market.

Megafon upgrades LTE network in Rostov
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:06

Megafon upgrades LTE network in Rostov

Russian operator Megafon announced it has upgraded its LTE network in the whole area of the city of Rostov. The operator deployed new base stations and modernised existing sites in the city, adding more spectrum. Download speeds up to 80 Mbps are now available to customers there.

Airtel Africa calls for tax cuts on telecom equipment to accelerate digital inclusion
AFRICA 11:04

Airtel Africa calls for tax cuts on telecom equipment to accelerate digital inclusion

Airtel Africa has called on African governments to recognise telecommunications as a core economic pillar and to implement two specific tax reforms that it says could dramatically accelerate digital inclusion across the continent. Airtel Africa chief regulatory officer and Chair of GSMA Africa's Policy Group, Daddy Mukadi called forthe changes in a speech at the 'Etats Generaux du Secteur des Postes et Telecommunications' in Kinshasa. 

Nova launches affordable 5G FWA and mobile telephony brand as Kosmos
ICELAND 10:46

Nova launches affordable 5G FWA and mobile telephony brand as Kosmos

Icelandic operator Nova is formally launching the low-cost broadband and mobile telecoms company it had announced with it first quarter results and has named it Kosmos. Nova said Kosmos is basing its services exclusively on 5G connectivity and embedded SIM cards (eSIMs). It will use artificial intelligence, a small staff and full automation to enable it to offer affordable services. Customers can now sign up at kosmos.is and receive the first month's service free.

Vitel Wireless partners with OPay for airtime distribution
NIGERIA 10:32

Vitel Wireless partners with OPay for airtime distribution

Vitel Wireless announced partnerships with two of Nigerian digital payment companies to support sales of the MVNO's airtime and data bundles. Opay and Moniepoint will help to expand access to the services in rural areas, allowing customers to purchase Vitel Wireless airtime and data directly from their bank accounts and digital wallets. The move builds on Vitel's existing partnerships with traditional financial institutions such as Fidelity Bank and Zenith Bank. 

Telespazio to distribute Greenerwave's satcom terminals across Europe
EUROPE 10:21

Telespazio to distribute Greenerwave's satcom terminals across Europe

Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), announced that its French subsidiary has signed a distribution partnership with Greenerwave, a France-based deeptech start‑up specialising in energy‑efficient flat user terminals for GEO/LEO satellites. Under the agreement, Greenerwave's satcom terminals will become part of Telespazio's product portfolio, targeting the government, defense and security sectors across mainland Europe and the United Kingdom.

IMBIL signs up with Airtel Nigeria to support new MVNOs
NIGERIA 10:20

IMBIL signs up with Airtel Nigeria to support new MVNOs

IMBIL Telecom Solutions signed a commercial agreement with Airtel Nigeria to enable the launch of new MVNOs in the country. As a MVNE/A in Nigeria, IMBIL is providing the infrastructure needed for these virtual operators. Leveraging this new partnership, IMBIL Telecom has already onboarded five MVNOs. Several additional operators are in advanced stages of integration and are expected to begin commercial operations in the coming months, the company said.

BRAZIL 10:18

Unifique activates cell broadcast for emergency alerts

Brazilian operator Unifique announced it has activated emergency alerts via cell broadcast, to deliver critical messages directly to mobile phones on its network, even without internet access or if the device is in silent mode. Cell Broadcast enables mass messaging to all phones within a specific coverage area, functioning independently of the internet or contact lists by utilising mobile towers for simultaneous and efficient alert distribution. Rolling out across Brazil's networks in the past year, the sys

GLOBAL 10:15

Qorvo rides strong amplifier demand to boost operating profits in fiscal Q4

Qorvo benefited from resilient sales in its high-powered amplifier segment in its fourth fiscal quarter to end March, which helped to offset declining revenues from its advanced cellular, connectivity, and sensor products. Group sales of USD 808.3 million finished 7 percent lower year-on-year, however operating income rose 11.7 percent annually to USD 31.5 million, with larger profits in every operations segment.

GLOBAL 10:12

Skyworks issues cautious fiscal Q3 guidance after flat quarterly sales

Skyworks Solutions issued a cautious revenue forecast for its third fiscal quarter to end-June, projecting sales a little lower sequentially in its Mobile division amid typical seasonal patterns, offset by modest growth in the Broad Markets segment. Fiscal Q3 revenues are predicted to range from USD 900 to 950 million, reduced from USD 965 million in the year-earlier period, with non-diluted EPS predicted to reach USD 1.03 at mid-point. The Mobile components subsidiary is set for a sequential sales decline

DENMARK 10:12

Prime Data Centers to invest up to EUR 6 bln in new Esbjerg campus with maximum 550 MW capacity

Prime Data Centers has announced plans to develop a large-scale, AI-ready data centre campus in the Danish city of Esbjerg with Nordic property company Brunswick Real Estate. The investment in the first 160 MW capacity stage is approximately EUR 2 billion with plans for potential expansion to 550 MW and EUR 6 billion altogether. The ESB01 campus will be situated on a 640,000 square metre site on Nordre Tovrupvej and is being developed in cooperation with Esbjerg municipal council, which is the seller of the

GUATEMALA 10:09

IFX opens USD 25 mln Tier III data centre in Guatemala

Latin American telecom services provider IFX has officially opened a new Tier III data centre in Guatemala following a USD 25 million investment, aimed at meeting rising demand for digital infrastructure in the region. The 5,000-square-metre facility, named Orion, is designed to support businesses and public entities requiring continuous operations, local backup and high service availability, and will integrate with IFX's wider Latin American network.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:44

O2 UK switches on 5G+ mobile network across Wales

Virgin Media O2 has switched in its 5G+ network across Wales as part of a UK-wide roll-out. The 5G+ mobile service is now available to more than 800,000 people across 9 cities and large towns, 18 smaller towns and 133 villages in Wales. The launch is part of O2's GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan.

UNITED STATES 09:37

FirstLight Fiber delivers internet connectivity to credit union

FirstLight Fiber, US-based technology and digital infrastructure solutions provider, has won a contract from First Commonwealth Credit Union to provide internet connectivity to most its area branches in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. FirstLight will provide low-latency, reliable connectivity to the branches; as well as colocation and disaster recovery services from its data centre in Brunswick, Maine. 

BRAZIL 09:30

Telles named new CEO of TIP Brasil

Andre Telles has been appointed as the new CEO of TIP Brasil, while former CEO Alexandre Alves will focus on his operations with the Wave Group. Telles brings 22 years of corporate experience, over 18 of which are in telecommunications. He previously held positions at TIM, Claro, and CenturyLink, specializing in strategy, wholesale, business development, and Latin American expansion.

CHILE 09:29

Entel revenues up 7% in Q1, net profit surges 21%

Entel reported a 7.0 percent year on year rise in revenues to CLP 775.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, attributed to a strong performance in its mobile segments in both Chile (+10.0%) and Peru (+7.7%), coupled with a 23.5 percent surge in handset sales in Chile. The company's EBITDA also climbed, by 10.3 percent year on year, to CLP 213.5 billion in the January to March period, with the group reporting a net profit of CLP 27.8 billion for the quarter, up 20.7 percent year on year. Entel added that it

BRAZIL 09:28

Motorola brings Moto G47 to Brazil

Motorola has launched the Moto G47 smartphone in Brazil, with 5G, a 50 MP Sony Lytia 600 main camera, 32 MP front camera, 5,200 mAh battery, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, and 12 GB of RAM. The 256 GB model is priced at BRL 1,999 while the 128 GB version costs BRL 1,799, available through Motorola's online store, the Moto Store app, brand stores, kiosks, and major Brazilian retailers.

GHANA 09:26

Ghana's NCA hosts Gambian study tour of broadcasting monitoring facility

The Ghanaian National Communications Authority (NCA) has hosted a delegation from The Gambia's Department of Information Services for a study tour at its Broadcasting Monitoring Centre (BMC) in Accra. Deputy director general in charge of technical operations at the NCA Suleman Salifu provided an overview of the BMC's role in broadcast compliance enforcement and spectrum surveillance, highlighting the authority's capabilities in ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

UNITED STATES 09:22

Stack Infrastructure appoints Chief Development Officer for Americas

Stack Infrastructure, global digital infrastructure and data centre operator, has appointed Bobby Hollis to the post of Chief Development Officer (CDO) for Stack Americas. He will be responsible for development, site selection, pre-construction and power strategy for new data centre campuses in the region. 

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