European Technological Sovereignty Package sets out plans for chips, AI, open source and energy digitisation
EUROPE 14:12

European Technological Sovereignty Package sets out plans for chips, AI, open source and energy digitisation

The European Commission has presented the European Technological Sovereignty Package of measures to strengthen capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and open source. The package includes two legislative proposals, namely the Chips Act 2.0 and the Cloud and AI Development Act. It also sets out the Open Source Strategy and the Strategic Roadmap for Digitisation and AI in Energy.

Dstny brings in Always-On Communications using voice as base layer for AI-supported system
EUROPE 10:22

Dstny brings in Always-On Communications using voice as base layer for AI-supported system

European business communications service provider Dstny Group has announced the introduction of a new service called Always-On Communications, to ensure that no business conversation is ever missed. It moves service providers from voice connectivity to an "AI-first Comms OS" using Dstny digital agents. CEO Daan De Wever said Always-On Communications makes voice service the operating system upon which every agent, workflow and conversation runs.

Orange Travel inks distribution deal with Trip.com
EUROPE 08:03

Orange Travel inks distribution deal with Trip.com

Orange Travel, the subsidiary of the Orange group dedicated to eSIM plans for travellers, has announced a distribution partnership with Trip.com, an international aggregator platform for hotels and flights headquartered in Shanghai. From this month, the operator's eSIM plans will be available on the platform for customers travelling to France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

ETSI publishes security specification for AI compute platforms
EUROPE 2 JUN

ETSI publishes security specification for AI compute platforms

ETSI has released a technical specification defining security criteria for makers of AI compute infrastructure. ETSI's TS 104 033 specification forges a systematic baseline for safeguarding critical artificial intelligence components, spanning the core execution environment for AI training and inference as well as related AI service interfaces. 

Vodafone Business expands partnership with Geely Technology Europe
EUROPE 2 JUN

Vodafone Business expands partnership with Geely Technology Europe

Vodafone Business said it has extended its partnership with Geely Technology Europe (GTEU), the European R&D arm of Geely Auto Group, to include internet in cars, mobile private networks and cloud connectivity. The company said the Internet in the Car service supports diagnostics and over-the-air software updates, while Cloud Connect enables data transfer between vehicles and cloud systems, letting Geely monitor car performance and improve driver services. In addition, Vodafone provides connectivity for GTE

European Space Agency signs UN geodetic MoU to support PNT services
EUROPE 2 JUN

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.

Alibaba signs Uefa partnership covering AI and cloud services through 2033
EUROPE 1 JUN

Alibaba signs Uefa partnership covering AI and cloud services through 2033

Alibaba Group has signed a multi-year partnership with Uefa and UC3, the commercial joint venture between Uefa and European Football Clubs, covering Uefa men's club competitions and Uefa Euro 2028. Under the agreement, Alibaba will become the official and exclusive partner for AI, cloud computing services and e-commerce for the Uefa Champions League, Uefa Europa League and Uefa Conference League from the 2027/28 season through to 2032/33, as well as for Uefa Euro 2028.

Xplora completes Emporia acquisition and expects 30% boost to senior segment annual device volumes
EUROPE 29 MEI

Xplora completes Emporia acquisition and expects 30% boost to senior segment annual device volumes

Xplora Technologies said it has completed its "highly complementary bolt-on acquisition" of DACH region specialist Emporia Group, which should expand its annual connected device volumes in the senior segment by about 30 percent. Emporia's portfolio includes a series of market-ready 5G products, enabling Xplora to avoid previously planned development investments estimated at NOK 30-40 million while accelerating time to market.

TikTok Shop expands to more countries in Europe
EUROPE 29 MEI

TikTok Shop expands to more countries in Europe

TikTok is expanding its shopping platform to more countries in Europe. From 15 June, the TikTok Shop will be available in the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Poland, allowing users to buy products without leaving the app. Brands, sellers and influencers can market products in their videos and live streams and conduct transactions through the web shop. 

APL Data Center posts 84% revenue increase in 2025, net income up 41%
EUROPE 29 MEI

APL Data Center posts 84% revenue increase in 2025, net income up 41%

APL Data Center said it delivered strong revenue and profit growth in 2025, highlighting that the year was marked by some of the most strategic and significant projects for the group. Revenue rose 84 percent annually to EUR 114.9 million, in line with the performance objectives set by the 'Impact 2027' strategic plan. This increase was driven by the group's growing involvement in large digital infrastructure projects across Europe for hyperscalers and major cloud providers, as well as demand for new data ce

JD.com takeover of MediaMarkt owner faces EU investigation into Chinese support
EUROPE 29 MEI

JD.com takeover of MediaMarkt owner faces EU investigation into Chinese support

The European Commission has launched an investigation into JD.com's takeover of Ceconomy, the owner of the MediaMarkt and Saturn retail chains. The Commission said JD.com may have benefited from support from the Chinese government in the process of negotiating the deal, violating the EU's rules on foreign subsidies. 

AtlasEdge secures EUR 1.2 bln to support European data centre expansion
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AtlasEdge secures EUR 1.2 bln to support European data centre expansion

European data centre provider AtlasEdge has secured a EUR 1.2 billion financing facility to support expansion of its data centre operations across European growth markets. The seven-year facility includes EUR 738 million in committed debt financing and an additional EUR 500 million uncommitted accordion facility, making it the largest financing arrangement in the company's history. The financing was backed by a syndicate of lenders including ABN Amro, BBVA, Goldman Sachs, ING, Investec, KfW, Mizuho, MUFG, N

EUROPE 27 MEI

EU to reserve mobile satellite spectrum for local players, public sector

The European Commission has adopted a plan to auction key spectrum in the 2 GHz band for satellite direct-to-device services. It includes a proposal to reserve part of the frequencies for the public sector network Iris and another share for EU service providers. The aim is to auction the EU-wide licences before the current permits expire in May 2027.

EUROPE 27 MEI

Lightera teams with Nokia to drive European enterprise PON bookings

US-based fibre optics and connectivity vendor Lightera announced an expanded pact with Nokia to supply optical LAN equipment tailored to European enterprises, building on an existing alliance between the firms in other regions. Under the agreement, Lightera aims to contribute expertise in passive optical infrastructure while leveraging Nokia's existing PON technology as the foundation for optical LAN products that bring enterprises higher speeds, enhanced security, and improved reliability. The tie-up sees

EUROPE 27 MEI

EuNetworks unveils Quantum Shield add-on for private connectivity services

Fibre backbone operator euNetworks is bringing quantum-safe cryptography to its private connectivity services in partnership with Adtran. Dubbed Quantum Shield, this advance leverages euNetworks' wholesale grid and Adtran's network hardware to support scale-up of data centre links with real-time fibre monitoring and traffic safeguards hardwired into the optical layer.

EUROPE 27 MEI

European smartphone shipments rise 2% in Q1 with Honor sales up 60%, bottleneck risks climb - Omdia

The European smartphone market excluding Russia grew by 2 percent to 33.0 million units in the first quarter of 2026, according to research by Omdia. Supply-side costs are rising and risks of availability bottlenecks are increasing, but healthy end-user demand and channel frontloading provided a boost. Samsung was Europe's largest Q1 vendor but sixth-place Honor was the fastest growing major vendor, with shipments up more than 60 percent year on year. The average selling price (ASP) of smartphones in Europe

EUROPE 27 MEI

Ionos provides new cybersecurity platform with Enginsight

European hosting provider Ionos has introduced a new cybersecurity platform in partnership with Enginsight, a German specialist for automated IT monitoring and cybersecurity, to strengthen critical infrastructure in Germany and Europe. The cybersecurity platform monitors IT systems, automatically detects risks, and optimises security measures. It is integrated within a sovereign cloud environment. Ionos offers Enginsight's solution via its Data Center Designer, a graphical interface for managing virtual dat

EUROPE 27 MEI

TCS launches sovereign cloud platform in Europe

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched its SovereignSecure Cloud platform in Europe, extending a sovereign cloud offering aimed at governments, public sector organisations and regulated industries across the European Union. The company said the platform is designed to support digital sovereignty requirements by combining sovereign cloud architecture with AI capabilities. The offering is intended to help organisations address data, operational and infrastructure sovereignty requirements while maintaini

EUROPE 26 MEI

Westcon-Comstor launches SASEvolution powered by Palo Alto Networks

Westcon-Comstor announced the launch of SASEvolution, a new programme designed to simplify and accelerate the adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) across its partner ecosystem in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). SASEvolution brings together Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE platform with Westcon-managed services into ready-to-sell, bundled offerings. 

EUROPE 26 MEI

Dstny appoints chief customer officer

European business communications service provider Dstny Group has announced the appointment of Igor Pais as chief customer officer (CCO) and member of the executive team with immediate effect. Pais brings 20 years of experience in communications software to the role. He reports directly to CEO Daan De Wever, who said Pais' appointment reflects Dstny's commitment to putting the customer at the centre of everything it does.

EUROPE 26 MEI

Toyota Motor Europe joins 5GAA as gold member

Toyota Motor Europe has joined the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) as a gold member, expanding the organisation's membership across the automotive, telecommunications and technology sectors. The association said the move strengthens its ecosystem of more than 100 members, which collaborate on connected mobility technologies and connectivity solutions for transport applications.

EUROPE 22 MEI

Inaugural ETSI critical comms meeting attended by more than 50 participants

ETSI has held the inaugural meeting of a new technical committee focused on critical communications systems, welcoming delegates from more than 50 stakeholders from a variety of industry backgrounds. ETSI's Technical Committee on Critical Communications Systems (TC CCS) will progress selected work items inherited from the now-defunct Technical Committee on Tetra and Critical Communications Evolution (TCCE). For one, it will be tasked with maintaining the Tetra standard, which is now roughly 30 years old, ha

EUROPE 21 MEI

Cellnex deploys Ericsson's Mini-Link E-band radio for cellular backhaul uplift

Cellnex has picked Ericsson's Mini-Link 6356 E-band radio and the Ericsson Transport Automation Controller to drive RAN backhaul upgrades across its European footprint. Ericsson said Cellnex's order makes it the lead client for Mini-Link 6356 volumes globally. The E-band radios are expected to unlock enhanced capacity in cellular backhaul links coupled with improved range and energy efficiency. The rollout is already underway, following the launch of an inaugural deployment in Cellnex's Poland subsidiary. 

EUROPE 21 MEI

LMT IoT, Infineon partner on connected edge AI product development

Latvian company LMT IoT, a member of the LMT Group, and Infineon Technologies announced a new cooperation aimed at helping startups and product companies develop, deploy and scale connected edge AI products more efficiently. At the centre of the new cooperation between the two European companies sits Infineon's edge AI technologies, including Deepcraft software, with the IoT Shortcut connectivity platform from LMT IoT. The goal is to give developers a clearer path from working AI models to deployable, conne

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