Tower company Pilar targets expansion in media sector
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 16:17

Tower company Pilar targets expansion in media sector

Russian tower infrastructure operator Pilar, a subsidiary of the mobile operator T2, said it's expanding in the media market. The group owns more than 33,500 telecommunications towers across the country, while 25 percent of its customers come from the broadcasting segment. The group said it invested over RUB 105 million in the past year to strengthen its masts for customers.

Orange Poland offers local traffic termination on open peering platform TPIX
POLAND 16:10

Orange Poland offers local traffic termination on open peering platform TPIX

Orange Poland has introduced local traffic termination in 14 cities on its open peering platform TPIX. The option is available as an Ethernet VPN in Szczecin, Gdansk, Olsztyn, Poznan, Bydgoszcz, Bialystok, Lodz, Warsaw, Wroclaw, Katowice, Krakow, Kielce, Lublin and Rzeszow. More than 400 operators use TPIX already.

France's Celeste joins Hexatrust
FRANCE 15:34

France's Celeste joins Hexatrust

Telecom and cloud operator Celeste has joined cybersecurity-focused association Hexatrust, where it will contribute to raising awareness of digital sovereignty issues among French and European decision-makers. Hexatrust brings together over 130 members with a combined workforce of 10,000 employees. Among its projects, the association has launched initiatives aimed at helping organisations meet the requirements of the EU's NIS2 directive.

TelCables opens 3 PoPs in Belo Horizonte
BRAZIL 15:00

TelCables opens 3 PoPs in Belo Horizonte

TelCables Brasil, a subsidiary of the Angola Cables group, has begun operating three Points of Presence (PoPs) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This expands the operator's interconnection options in Minas Gerais for its global IP transit network. Customers can connect from the Sonda, Century and Sempre Telecom data centres there, gaining access to increased capacity and redundancy. In addition, TelCables is evaluating further investment in infrastructure in the city, including a potential cloud node for compute a

De-Cix Mexico tops 200 Gbps peak traffic, nears 30 connected networks
MEXICO 14:15

De-Cix Mexico tops 200 Gbps peak traffic, nears 30 connected networks

De-Cix Mexico said it has become the country's second-largest internet exchange around a year after its official launch, reaching nearly 200 Gbps of peak traffic and connecting close to 30 networks. The exchange, operating across five data centres in Mexico City and Queretaro, has seen a 260 percent increase in traffic during the first months of 2026, driven by strong market demand.

Ekinops aims to restore sales growth in FY26 on new SASE, DCI products
FRANCE 13:44

Ekinops aims to restore sales growth in FY26 on new SASE, DCI products

Ekinops is targeting a return to single-figure sales growth in FY26 fuelled by initial deliveries of new data centre interconnect and SASE products, but says substantial spends planned for this year will weigh on its EBITDA margins and profitability. The company is reaffirming medium-term projections under its Bridge strategic roadmap, aiming to generate sales growth in double figures with a much higher revenue proportion, above 30 percent, coming from software and services. FY 2025 sales were impacted by d

Agcom confirms FiberCop's status as wholesale-only operator
ITALY 13:38

Agcom confirms FiberCop's status as wholesale-only operator

Italy's communications regulator Agcom has officially confirmed the identification of FiberCop as a "wholesale-only" operator in its latest fixed network access market analysis, following a preliminary report issued last year. The approved text, which incorporates the favourable opinions of Italy's competition authority AGCM and the observations of the European Commission, eases the previously-applied regulatory obligations on pricing and access, said the watchdog.

OCP launches base Ethernet specification for scale-up AI data centres
GLOBAL 11:50

OCP launches base Ethernet specification for scale-up AI data centres

The Open Compute Project (OCP) has marked the first major release of its operator base specification for Ethernet in scale-up AI data centres. OCP Ethernet for Scale-Up Networking (ESUN) aims to accelerate lossless, low latency connectivity via Ethernet, supporting scale-up delivery of AI workloads including distributed inference and agentic AI. Key components include an ESUN-defined header to replace the typical IP/UDP headset stack. This provides an alternative to the comparatively large IP/UDP header, of

Atos join forces with AI start-up Poolside to boost Agentic Studios
GLOBAL 11:49

Atos join forces with AI start-up Poolside to boost Agentic Studios

ICT group Atos has shared more details on the implementation of its recently unveiled AI-first operating model, which is in the process of being executed through a network of Sovereign Agentic Studios, dubbed Atos SAS. One of the main initiatives supporting this strategy is the launch of a new cohort of start-ups specialising in AI applications within Atos' Scaler accelerator programme. Among them, Poolside has been selected by Atos to help clients embed AI agents into mission‑critical environments. Poolsid

Tencent Cloud to power iyzico's cloud-based production platform launch
TURKEY 09:26

Tencent Cloud to power iyzico's cloud-based production platform launch

Tencent Cloud has signed a partnership agreement with Turkish fintech company iyzico, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. Under the terms of the deal, Tencent Cloud will support iyzico's European expansion and the launch of its first cloud-based production platform in the region.

Canal Plus taps Google Cloud and OpenAI to improve content discovery
GLOBAL 11 MAR

Canal Plus taps Google Cloud and OpenAI to improve content discovery

Pay-TV operator Canal Plus announced two collaborations to bring AI capabilities to the Canal+ app across its global footprint. Starting in June, the app will roll out a smarter search engine described as a "world-first" innovation in the entertainment industry. This deployment will be powered by OpenAI's frontier models, introducing a more personalised way to find content compared with traditional keyword-based queries. Alongside OpenAI, Canal Plus' existing partner Google Cloud has secured a new multi-yea

Gray Media blocks local stations from Dish TV line-up
UNITED STATES 11 MAR

Gray Media blocks local stations from Dish TV line-up

EchoStar announced that 226 channels in 113 markets are currently unavailable to Dish pay-TV customers after a decision by Gray Media to back out its local stations from the Dish TV line-up. EchoStar said Gray Media decided to disconnect the stations after Dish declined to accept "unreasonable rate increases" that would have resulted in higher monthly fees for customers. The disconnected stations provide local news, sports and weather to millions of customers. 

MYANMAR 11 MAR

Globe Teleservices deploys A2P messaging firewall, monetization platform for MPT Myanmar

Globe Teleservices has partnered with Myanma Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) to manage and secure Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging for its subscribers. Under this agreement, Globe Teleservices will implement firewall and monetization services to provide MPT with upgraded oversight and control over its messaging traffic.

UNITED KINGDOM 11 MAR

London Fibre Group seeks code powers for new wholesale network

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on plans to apply electronic communications code powers to London Fibre Group. The consultation closes on 13 April 2026. London Fibre Group is seeking code powers to support the design, deployment and operation of passive communications infrastructure, including dark fibre and shared duct infrastructure. This will be made available to other communications providers to expand their networks across the UK.

CHINA 11 MAR

ZTE intros 5G telecoms service agent

ZTE has unveiled a service AI agent tailored to personalised customer experiences in 5G networks. The platform integrates with AI-capable 5G core networks using ZTE's system architecture and a Model Context Protocol server, and is then able to implement OSS scenarios in real time for service assurance purposes, orchestrating 5G and 5G-A network resources in response to instructions issued in human language. ZTE said the product would underpin an "Experience as a Service" business model to help 5G operators

UNITED KINGDOM 11 MAR

AFPN launches Multi-Gig FTTP services through CityFibre

AllPoints Fibre Networks (AFPN), UK full-fibre network wholesaler, has announced availability on Multi-Gig FTTP services on its aquila platform through a partnership with CityFibre. This gives channel partners access to a new tier of 1.7 Gbps and 2.3 Gbps FTTP speeds for customers.

LATVIA 11 MAR

Tet participates in Latvian-Lithuanian project for quantum communication infrastructure

Telecom operators including Latvia's Tet are working on strengthening the digital infrastructure and data transmission security of the Baltic region with the project Lat-LitQN, to develop and pilot Latvian and Lithuanian cross-border quantum communication infrastructure. The project is supported by the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Tet said its partners are Kaunas University of Technology, Vilnius University, the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the University of Lithuania, and the Europ

FRANCE 11 MAR

Bouygues Telecom adds Netgem's Pleio TV thematic channels to IPTV platform

French operator Bouygues Telecom has expanded its existing collaboration with Netgem, previously focused on the Pleio cloud gaming service, with a new distribution partnership covering an initial selection of 20 FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) channels within the Netgem Pleio TV app. All Bouygues Telecom TV customers will have access to the app, broadening their choice with thematic channels such as TV5 Monde+ Chefs and Passion Novelas. Netgem highlighted the "turnkey" nature of the service, which integrates CD

COLOMBIA 11 MAR

Colombia unveils 2026–2029 plan to optimise spectrum management

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) has launched a new Spectrum Management Policy for 2026-2029, laying out a roadmap for more efficient and innovative use of radio frequencies. Presented at the Andina Link 2026 conference in Cartagena, the policy aims to strengthen the country's digital connectivity and support the deployment of next-generation technologies such as 5G.

GLOBAL 11 MAR

Victor6G aims to catalyse 6G-era virtualisation for industrial metaverse

An Ericsson-led 6G project backed by German state funding hopes to mature real-time network virtualisation with tightly integrated IT functionality, targeting 6G-powered industrial metaverse applications. The three-year Victor6G project started its activities in January 2026. The programme has a EUR 5.4 million budget, including EUR 4.3 million from Germany's Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space.

BULGARIA 11 MAR

De-Cix acquires majority stake in Bulgarian internet exchange BIX.BG

Internet exchange operator De-Cix reports it has become a majority stakeholder in Bulgarian IX operator BIX.BG. Customers at BIX.BG will be able to continue using their existing services under the same conditions, and will also benefit from the introduction of new services on the IX. In addition, De-Cix plans to enhance the ecosystem in Sofia with further international networks from its global platform.

ISRAEL 11 MAR

Yes selects Synamedia Iris to deliver addressable advertising

Video software provider Synamedia announced that Yes, the pay-TV subsidiary of Bezeq Israel, has selected Synamedia Iris to deliver advanced advertising capabilities. This deployment will enable Yes to expand its services with addressable advertising, further monetising its content.

MALAYSIA 10 MAR

U Mobile, Huawei Malaysia partner on 5G-Advanced and AI talent training

Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a partnership deal with Huawei Malaysia to enhance its workforce capabilities in 5G-Advanced and AI. The partnership will leverage Huawei's technical expertise through a management knowledge exchange and the creation of localized industrial training modules. The collaboration includes a management knowledge exchange programme, a localised 5G-A and AI industrial talent training module, and a co-creation model that focuses on the development of training approaches aligne

PAKISTAN 10 MAR

Pakistan raises USD 507 million in 5G spectrum auction

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has sold 480 MHz of 5G spectrum for USD 507 million, with Jazz, Zong, and Ufone emerging as auction winners. Jazz acquired the largest share, totaling 190 MHz of spectrum, while Zong secured 110 MHz of spectrum. Ufone won 180 MHz of spectrum. Total spectrum sold reached 480 MHz out of the 595 MHz offered.

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