FiberCop wins uncontested tender for Italian fibre funding
Italian wholesale fibre provider FiberCop said it won a contract to provide connectivity for 477,000 addresses across Italy. FiberCop was the sole bidder for the tender, awarded by the recently-launched National Connectivity Fund. It said capex is expected at maximum EUR 300 million net of grants and maintained its existing investment guidance.
FiberCop wins uncontested tender for Italian fibre funding
Italian wholesale fibre provider FiberCop said it won a contract to provide connectivity for 477,000 addresses across Italy. FiberCop was the sole bidder for the tender, awarded by the recently-launched National Connectivity Fund. It said capex is expected at maximum EUR 300 million net of grants and maintained its existing investment guidance.
TP:Talks - Billogram cuts customer service billing tickets by 40 percent with automated invoicing
The Swedish fintech Billogram helps telecom operators cut billing-related customer support calls by automating the invoice-to-cash process, with results of up to 40 percent fewer support tickets at some clients. In this TP:Talks episode Ed Achterberg speaks with Jonas Suijkerbuijk, CEO and founder of Billogram, about recurring payments, open banking and why the invoice is one of the most underused touchpoints in the customer journey. Billogram, founded in 2011 in Sweden, has grown into a pan-European paymen
TP:Talks - Billogram cuts customer service billing tickets by 40 percent with automated invoicing
The Swedish fintech Billogram helps telecom operators cut billing-related customer support calls by automating the invoice-to-cash process, with results of up to 40 percent fewer support tickets at some clients. In this TP:Talks episode Ed Achterberg speaks with Jonas Suijkerbuijk, CEO and founder of Billogram, about recurring payments, open banking and why the invoice is one of the most underused touchpoints in the customer journey. Billogram, founded in 2011 in Sweden, has grown into a pan-European paymen
Microsoft launches Frontier Company with USD 2.5 bln AI engineering investment
Microsoft has launched Microsoft Frontier Company, a new business unit focused on helping enterprises design, deploy and operate AI systems, backed by a planned investment of USD 2.5 billion. The company said it will embed 6,000 engineering and industry specialists within customer organisations to support AI deployment, optimisation and change management. The organisation is intended to combine AI engineering expertise with industry knowledge and extends beyond traditional forward deployed engineering model
Microsoft launches Frontier Company with USD 2.5 bln AI engineering investment
Indosat, Arsari launch fibre network company in Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Arsari Group have introduced an independent fibre digital infrastructure platform dubbed Infra Fiber Teknologi (IFT). IFT will operate more than 86,000 km of fibre infrastructure across Indonesia, including backbone, domestic subsea, and access networks, as an independently governed, open-access platform designed to expand wholesale partnerships with telecoms operators, enterprises, hyperscalers, and digital service providers.
Indosat, Arsari launch fibre network company in Indonesia
RTL Deutschland names EVP Technology following merger with Sky
RTL Deutschland has appointed Patrick Sturm as Executive Vice President Technology, leading a new unit focusing on technology created after the merger with Sky Deutschland. Sturm previously served as Chief Technology Officer at Sky Deutschland, where he played a pivotal role in driving the transformation of customer platforms, RTL said. He will report directly to Andreas Fischer, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of RTL Deutschland.
RTL Deutschland names EVP Technology following merger with Sky
Microsoft defends EU tax planning after NYT report
Microsoft has issued a statement defending its record on paying corporate tax after a report in the New York Times put a spotlight on the IT giant's international tax planning. The US-based company has issued its first country-by-country report under new EU rules requiring large companies to disclose how much tax they paid in each country of the bloc. This report shows a disproportionate amount of MIcrosoft's tax base located in jurisdictions with low corporate income tax rates, the newspaper found.
Microsoft defends EU tax planning after NYT report
E& teams up with Lenovo Connect on connected vehicle and IoT services
E& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS) signed a partnership with Lenovo Connect to deliver advanced IoT and connected vehicle services across the GCC and global markets. The collaboration combines E&'s international network, 5G capabilities, and regulatory expertise with Lenovo Connect's technology stack. Together, they will provide secure connectivity for electric vehicles, connected cars, and other mobility modes. This collaboration strengthens E& C&WS's position as a global connectivity leader while enab
E& teams up with Lenovo Connect on connected vehicle and IoT services
Infobip rolls out AI fan companion for international football
Cloud communications platform Infobip has introduced PitchMate, an AI-driven conversational assistant designed to bring football enthusiasts closer to the drama of the World Cup football tournament. Engineered for a global audience, PitchMate joins the TGR Haas F1 Team RaceMate, Infobip's motorsport fan engagement tool, in showcasing how conversational AI is revolutionising the sports fan experience worldwide. PitchMate acts as a personalised AI companion that delivers tournament updates directly to footbal
Infobip rolls out AI fan companion for international football
BWS IoT and Links Field launch eSIM SGP.32 tracker
Brazilian tracking technology firm BWS IoT and IoT connectivity provider Links Field have partnered to launch the first BWS tracker equipped with eSIM SGP.32 technology. This integration delivers streamlined global connectivity, reduced operational costs, and enhanced security, establishing a new benchmark for the transport, logistics, and asset security sectors. The key features of the BWS 4G tracker include signal jamming detection, driver behaviour monitoring, IP67 protection, OTA updates, and low power
BWS IoT and Links Field launch eSIM SGP.32 tracker
Uzbekistan opens new AI cluster at Tashkent IT university
Uzbekistan has launched a new artificial intelligence cluster at Tashkent University of Information Technologies, reports Trend from a statement by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan. The AI cluster is designed to integrate education, scientific research and innovation projects into a single platform. As part of the initiative, the university received a modern GPU cluster and high-performance multifunctional servers to support the development of AI models, large-scale data processing, machin
Uzbekistan opens new AI cluster at Tashkent IT university
Saudi's OmniOps partners with Newroz Telecom to launch Kurdish AI
OmniOps and Newroz Telecom announced a partnership to launch KI, the first Kurdish conversational AI platform. The platform is powered by Bunyan, OmniOps's advanced AI inferencing platform, and is deployed on-premises within Newroz Telecom's secure infrastructure in Kurdistan. The arrangement ensures robust local data control, enhanced service reliability, and strict regulatory compliance, while accelerating the adoption of sovereign AI capabilities across the region, the partners said.
