Dutch government names new CISO
NETHERLANDS 14:14

Dutch government names new CISO

​The Dutch government has a new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Justin Broeders from 01 June. Working from the interior ministry, he is in charge of the national government orgaisation's IT security and coordinating incidents. The role includes coordinating cooperation across departments and agencies as well as with other levels of government and international partners. He will focus on strengthening digital resilience and autonomy​. 

Veon and Kyivstar fulfil USD 1 bln Ukrainian investment target ahead of schedule and overshoot by 30%
UKRAINE 14:11

Veon and Kyivstar fulfil USD 1 bln Ukrainian investment target ahead of schedule and overshoot by 30%

Veon Group, the parent company of Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, said the two companies have fulfilled their 2023-2027 investment commitment to Ukraine ahead of schedule and exceeded their USD 1 billion pledge by 30 percent.Kyivstar's investments have focused on safeguarding and expanding Ukraine's connectivity backbone while enhancing resilience amid ongoing military conflict. The investments included continuing to expand and modernise mobile coverage, introducing Starlink Mobile direct-to-device satellite c

KPN acquires Sound of Data to improve customer contact offering
NETHERLANDS 14:06

KPN acquires Sound of Data to improve customer contact offering

KPN announced the acquisition of Rotterdam-based Sound of Data in order to strengthen its product offering for the business contact centre market. The company specialises in automating customer interactions, with data-driven software also able to personalise customer contact across multiple communication channels. KPN said the new offering should help customers communicate more efficiently and consistently with clients.

Polish ICT industry group PIIT elects management for new term
POLAND 13:58

Polish ICT industry group PIIT elects management for new term

Polish ICT industry group PIIT said it has elected its management for the term of office from 2026 to 2029. Andrzej Abramczuk, representing the operator Netia, has been re-elected as chairman of the council. Artur Wiza (Asseco Poland) and Marcin Grabarczyk (NASK-PIB) have been elected as council vice-chairmen.

Cyfrowy Polsat Group posts FY loss after mobile, media writedowns
POLAND 13:26

Cyfrowy Polsat Group posts FY loss after mobile, media writedowns

Revenues at the Cyfrowy Polsat Group totaled PLN 14.324 billion in 2025, slightly up from PLN 14.266 billion the previous year, according to its annual report. The group reported a net loss at PLN 2.603 billion against a net profit of PLN 777.3 million in the earlier period. The massive losses resulted from the previously disclosed write-downs of over PLN 2 billion on the mobile business (Plus) and over PLN 700 million on the media business. The group said it is working on its new corporate strategy, which

O2 Daisy announces rebrand as O2 Business
UNITED KINGDOM 13:07

O2 Daisy announces rebrand as O2 Business

O2 Daisy has announced a rebrand as O2 Business, following the 2025 merger between Daisy Group and Virgin Media O2's Business division. The new O2 Business brand will be introduced in phases across customer channels, followed by live events and roadshows in the coming months. It aims to simplify operations for UK businesses as new research shows that they are being held back by a "complexity trap". 

Turk Telekom to broadcast Nesine 2nd and 3rd League matches on Tivibu, Yaay platforms
TURKEY 13:03

Turk Telekom to broadcast Nesine 2nd and 3rd League matches on Tivibu, Yaay platforms

Turk Telekom has expanded its partnership with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to become the official broadcaster for the Nesine 2nd and 3rd League matches. Matches will be aired on Turk Telekom's sports channel Tivibu Spor and the Tivibu Go app, and streamed on its social media platform Yaay.

Ofcom investigates BT over incomplete information requests
UNITED KINGDOM 12:54

Ofcom investigates BT over incomplete information requests

UK regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into BT to determine if it has complied with statutory information requests. In December 2023, Ofcom asked various BT Group companies to provide a range of data about the experiences of customers who have ordered or have contracts for fixed landline or broadband services. This information was for Ofcom's annual Comparing Customer Service Report.

Ethio Telecom meets with British International Investment
ETHIOPIA 12:49

Ethio Telecom meets with British International Investment

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru held talks with a senior delegation from British International Investment (BII), led by Africa managing director Christopher Chijiutomi. During the strategic session, Frehiwot detailed the company's transformation and its role in driving Ethiopia's digital economy. She emphasized Ethio Telecom's rapid growth as a digital operator and its commitment to fostering inclusive, sustainable development beyond basic connectivity.

Onecom launches new Halo agentic AI platform
UNITED KINGDOM 12:47

Onecom launches new Halo agentic AI platform

Onecom, UK business communications provider, has launched a new agentic AI platform called Halo to help businesses hire, manage and expand digital workforces. The new platform has been fully developed in-house and introduces agentic AI across voice, e-mail and instant messaging communications. It is built on the Onecom VOX carrier-grade intelligent voice core.

Kenyan opposition leader seeks conservatory orders to block Safaricom stake sale
KENYA 12:42

Kenyan opposition leader seeks conservatory orders to block Safaricom stake sale

Kenyan opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka has filed a court petition to block the government's planned sale of its 15 percent stake in Safaricom to South Africa's Vodacom, Capital News reported. The petition argues that the deal is unconstitutional, lacks public participation and is opaque. Musyoka wants the High Court to issue conservatory orders halting the transaction until the legality of the process is fully determined.

Norlys Digital integrations and telecoms market competition dent group FY pre-tax margins
DENMARK 12:17

Norlys Digital integrations and telecoms market competition dent group FY pre-tax margins

Danish group Norlys said its Norlys Digital telecoms and TV division was a particular factor behind a 6.5 percentage point drop in the group EBT margin in the 2025 financial year to minus 6.6 percent. This was because of high integration costs for EWII Fibernet and Telia Denmark and a weak performance in a very competitive market. Earnings before tax at the group were negative at DKK 1.08 billion, compared with an DKK 11 million loss before tax in 2024.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:43

Rostelecom announces new call for paid traineeships

Russian national operator Rostelecom has announced a call for students to participation in the paid traineeship programme Your First 2.0. Traineeships will be available in 80 cities. The programme covers telecommunications, IT, sales, marketing, administration of business processes, analytics, procurement and other functions. The traineeship will last for six months, and the best participants will be offered permanent jobs.

BAHRAIN 11:40

Zain Bahrain signs MoU with CX Clinic on customer experience training

Zain Bahrain, through its dedicated customer experience portfolio OneCX, has signed a memorandum of understanding with CX Clinic Consultancy to launch advanced training and advisory programmes aimed at strengthening customer experience capabilities across organisations in Bahrain. The partnership will deliver specialised programmes that combine Zain Bahrain's more than 20 years of practical expertise in customer experience with CX Clinic's academic and professional capabilities, offering organizations struc

FINLAND 11:33

Telia Finland wins EUR 5 mln local area network upgrade contract from LapIT

Telia Finland has signed a 60-month, EUR 5 million contract to provide local area network services to LapIT, a company belonging to the municipal organisations of Northern Finland. The parties will overhaul local area network telecommunication services for the needs of the public sector under a joint development programme. LapIT is responsible for organising ICT services for its 23 owner-customers in the northernmost parts of Finland. The new deal follows a EUR 10 million, five-year telecom service supply c

SPAIN 11:32

Boldyn joins Spanish industry body DigitalES

Spain's digital industry association DigitalES said Boldyn Networks has joined as a member, pledging to boost innovation in advanced infrastructure management and shared networks. The company, one of the world's largest neutral host providers, brings to the ecosystem its expertise in shared and advanced network infrastructures, private 5G networks, high-performance DAS, small cell deployment and high-capacity fibre.

FINLAND 11:17

Eltel signs EUR 60 mln framework supply deal with Elisa valid until 2029

Power and communication infrastructure provider Eltel has framework agreement with Finnish operator Elisa. It is valid from 01 May 2026 until the end of 2029 and worth approximately EUR 60 million. Eltel will provide Elisa with a comprehensive range of products for mobile and fixed network services in selected regions. The scope includes network design, construction, installation and maintenance.

GLOBAL 08:51

NXP Semiconductors profit jumps in Q1 on MEMS sale, organic growth

NXP Semiconductors saw its net profit more than double in the first quarter, to USD 1.122 billion from USD 490 million a year ago, helped by a one-time gain of USD 627 million on the earlier announced sale of its MEMS sensors business. Excluding the one-time gain, operating profit rose 16 percent year-on-year to USD 1.052 billion, supported by a 12 percent rise in revenues to USD 3.181 billion. The results were in line with NXP's guidance and the company said it saw broad-based improvement across its end ma

MIDDLE EAST 08:46

E& Group revenue grows 15% in Q1

E& Group reported a 15.1 percent year-on-year rise in revenue to AED 19.4 billion in the first quarter to March from AED 16.9 billion in the same period in 2025. Net profit excluding the gain from the sale of Khazna increased by 3.9 percent to AED 2.9 billion. EBITDA grew 16.5 percent to AED 8.6 billion, while capex was up 16.8 percent to AED 2.8 billion as spectrum acquisitions in Hungary and Pakistan offset slower network build in Q1. Operating free cash flow, excluding spectrum and licences fees, amounte

BELARUS 08:24

MTS Exolve enters Kazakhstan, Belarus markets

Russian company MTS Exolve, a developer of digital services for businesses and wholly-owned subsidiary of the telecom operator MTS, has entered the Belarusian and Kazakhstan markets with its B2B solutions. Products from MTS Exolve are available for businesses in those two countries as part of a broader international expansion plan.

MONTENEGRO 08:22

Crnogorski Telekom sees nearly 5% revenue growth in Q1

Montenegro's Crnogorski Telekom said it delivered another strong quarter in Q1 2026, marking its fifth consecutive year of revenue and operating profit growth and the 20th straight quarter of positive business performance. Revenue increased by 4.6 percent year-on-year, while EBITDA was up 3.5 percent. Net profit reached EUR 1.9 million.

ICELAND 07:57

Siminn income from telecoms and TV service holds steady as Q1 revenue rises 1%

Icelandic operator Siminn said its first quarter results were in line with its expectations, as it reported a 1.1 percent year-on-year rise in first quarter revenue to ISK 7.25 billion from ISK 7.17 billion, but telecoms and TV service turnover largely unchanged. CEO Maria Bjoerk Einarsdottir said the figures reflect the stability that characterises Siminn's core operations. Revenue from advertising sales increased by 7.8 percent to ISK 607 million from ISK 563 million in Q1 last year. Equipment sales went

MEXICO 07:36

Televisa Q1 revenue down 3% to MXN 14.5 bln, triples net profit

Mexican broadcaster and telecommunications operator Grupo Televisa reported revenues of MXN 14.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 3.1 percent year on year due above all to subscriber losses at its Sky-branded satellite TV unit, partly offset by growth in residential (+1%) and enterprise (+30%) services. However, first-quarter net profit more than tripled year on year to MXN 1.03 billion, up from EUR 319.8 million a year earlier, with a 41.4 percent margin, thanks to efficiency measures and Opex re

UKRAINE 07:05

Kyivstar starts grant programme for students

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, has launched its new grant programme focused on students of Ukrainian private universities. Thirty students will be offered financial support for bachelor studies at KSE University, Ukrainian Catholic University and American University Kiev.

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