Fastweb+Vodafone to end towers deal with Inwit
Swisscom announced that its Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone has given notice that it intends to terminate the Master Service Agreement (MSA) it has in place with mobile towers group Inwit at the end of March 2028. It said the decision was in "full compliance with contractual provisions" and that it was due to Inwit's tower costs being "above market level", thus reducing its ability to invest in network upgrades, as well as the latter's "refusal to engage in formal negotiations to align with standard marke
Fastweb+Vodafone to end towers deal with Inwit
Swisscom announced that its Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone has given notice that it intends to terminate the Master Service Agreement (MSA) it has in place with mobile towers group Inwit at the end of March 2028. It said the decision was in "full compliance with contractual provisions" and that it was due to Inwit's tower costs being "above market level", thus reducing its ability to invest in network upgrades, as well as the latter's "refusal to engage in formal negotiations to align with standard marke
OpenAI to shut down video app Sora, end Disney alliance
OpenAI is discontinuing its Sora video platform. CEO Sam Altman announced the changes to staff, writing that the company would wind down products that use its video models, according to information seen by the Wall Street Journal. In addition to the consumer app, OpenAI is also discontinuing a version of Sora for developers and won't support video functionality inside ChatGPT, either.
OpenAI to shut down video app Sora, end Disney alliance
OpenAI is discontinuing its Sora video platform. CEO Sam Altman announced the changes to staff, writing that the company would wind down products that use its video models, according to information seen by the Wall Street Journal. In addition to the consumer app, OpenAI is also discontinuing a version of Sora for developers and won't support video functionality inside ChatGPT, either.
Apple introduces all-in-one business platform for device management, ads, support
Apple announced the forthcoming launch of a new service that combines a number of its business offerings on a single platform. Dubbed Apple Business, it brings together cloud services, device management and collaboration features into one system to help companies manage employees, reach customers and access support. It will be available for free on 14 April in over 200 countries and regions.
Apple introduces all-in-one business platform for device management, ads, support
Meta ordered to pay USD 375 mln in damages in New Mexico for social media harm to children
Meta's social media platforms expose young people to harmful material and potential sexual exploitation, a jury in New Mexico has found. In the first US state to win such a trial against the company, Meta was ordered to pay USD 375 million in civil penalties for violating the New Mexico consumer protection laws. The company said it plans to appeal the decision.
Meta ordered to pay USD 375 mln in damages in New Mexico for social media harm to children
Telstra raises mobile prices for second time in under a year
Telstra announced a new round of price increases across its mobile portfolio, marking its second set of rises within 12 months and affecting both postpaid and prepaid customers. In a blog post published, the operator confirmed that changes would take effect from 5 May, with most postpaid plans increasing by AUD 4 per month. The entry-level starter plan will rise from AUD 50 to AUD 55 for existing customers and will be withdrawn for new customers from the same date. Mid-tier and higher-tier plans will also i
Telstra raises mobile prices for second time in under a year
Digi puts pressure on Belgian mobile revenues but market share limited after first year
The Belgian mobile market grew by less than 1 percent in 2025, adding an estimated 116,000 Sims to reach a total of 12.7 million, according to research by Telecompaper. Newcomer Digi finished its first full year in Belgium with a market share of less than 1 percent, but exerted enough pressure on prices for mobile service revenues to fall 1.8 percent year-on-year in Q4 2025.
Digi puts pressure on Belgian mobile revenues but market share limited after first year
Arm enters silicon market with launch of data centre CPU for AI workloads
Arm has announced it will design and deliver production silicon for the first time, marking a strategic shift from its traditional focus on the design and licensing of semiconductor products. The first product will be a new data centre processor targeting AI infrastructure. The company introduced the Arm AGI CPU, designed for what it describes as "agentic AI" workloads, as it seeks to address growing demand for compute capacity driven by the increasing use of AI systems that operate continuously and generat
Arm enters silicon market with launch of data centre CPU for AI workloads
Rostelecom covers 1.8 mln residents with mobile network under federal programme
Russian national operator Rostelecom announced it has covered 1.8 million residents in 7,881 villages in Russia in the past five years under the second stage of the federal programme on elimination of the digital divide. GSM and LTE services are available there following the publicly funded network expansion. Rostelecom carries out the programme in cooperation with its subsidiary, the mobile operator T2. The first base station was deployed in March 2021.
Rostelecom covers 1.8 mln residents with mobile network under federal programme
Ericsson works with Juelich Research Center on AI models to support network evolution
Ericsson has teamed up with the Juelich Research Center in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia to work on AI models and research supporting core networks, network management and the next generation of Radio Access Networks (RAN). Areas of research include the use of AI models to assess execution speed, scalability to large datasets, information retention, and storage efficiency across Ericsson's portfolio of products. The partners may also use the Jupiter supercomputer for large-scale model training,
Ericsson works with Juelich Research Center on AI models to support network evolution
Orange opens new flagship shop in Ghent
Orange Belgium announced the opening of a new flagship store in Ghent. The company said it wants to set a new standard for customer experience in telecom retail in Belgium, positioning the store as a place for telecom services, digital support and innovation.
Orange opens new flagship shop in Ghent
Qvantel powers new HBCU-focused MVNO for PBS Cellular
PBS Cellular has selected Qvantel, global provider of digital BSS and monetisation solutions, to power the launch of its new MVNO offering for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the US. The agreement will see PBS Cellular use Qvantel's BSS and MVNE managed services to power its new mobile service. Qvantel will manage all core cellular services, and provide access to nationwide coverage through a major carrier.
