Mitel launches enhanced Global Partner Programme
GLOBAL 10:03

Mitel launches enhanced Global Partner Programme

Mitel has announced the launch of its refreshed Global Partner Programme to help meet rising demand for integrated hybrid communications solutions from more than 6,000 partners worldwide. The new enhanced programme reflects partner feedback and creates a harmomised worldwide structure. It offers partners performance-based incentives and progressive benefits; with a new recognition and marketing promotion programme for partners investing in specialisation in verticals and emerging technologies such as AI. 

Colt completes transatlantic quantum-safe encryption trial with Nokia, Adtran
GLOBAL 09:58

Colt completes transatlantic quantum-safe encryption trial with Nokia, Adtran

Colt Technology Services has completed the first transatlantic quantum-safe encryption trial in the world. It successfully transmitted 100 GbE across its transatlantic subsea and terrestrial networks using quantum-safe encryption powered by Nokia Pre-Shared Key (PSK) technology and Adtran's ML-KEM Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) solutions. This is one of several pilots being delivered with partners worldwide to examine new ways of protecting network traffic from quantum threats.

Netflix agrees global pay-TV rights to Sony films
GLOBAL 08:19

Netflix agrees global pay-TV rights to Sony films

Netflix has struck a deal for early access to new films from Sony Pictures Entertainment. In the exclusive multi-year agreement, Sony's feature films will stream on Netflix worldwide following their cinema and home rental release windows. Netflix's access to the so-called Pay-1 window will start rolling out gradually later this year as individual territory rights become available, with full global availability on Netflix by early 2029. As part of this deal, Netflix will also license rights to select library

Evergent Technologies secures investment from NBA
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Evergent Technologies secures investment from NBA

Evergent Technologies, telco customer management and monetisation provider, has secured a strategic investment from the National Basketball Association (NBA). This investment comes at the same time as the NBA and Evergent extend their multi-year partnership. This partnership, launched in 2022, has delivered strong subscriber growth and worldwide roll-out of the NBA League Pass to more than 185 countries.

Gigs appoints former Ayden exec as Head of Connectivity
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Gigs appoints former Ayden exec as Head of Connectivity

Global mobile connectivity platform Gigs has appointed Edgar Verschuur as Head of Connectivity. He joins the company from Ayden, where he was Global Head of Payments, and will lead an expansion into local consumer plans, enterprise connectivity and global roaming. Gigs powers embedded connectivity products for global brands including OnePay, Revolut, Netgear and Nubank. His appointment comes as Gigs looks to expand its presence in the US, UK and Europe, expand into Latin America, and strengthen partnerships

Westcon-Comstor and Weblib strengthen relationship with AWS Marketplace deal
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Westcon-Comstor and Weblib strengthen relationship with AWS Marketplace deal

Westcon-Comstor has expanded its relationship with Weblib, a vendor of intelligent Wi-Fi services, through an AWS Marketplace agreement. The deal establishes Westcon-Comstor as the first and only distributor to privately list Weblib software products in AWS Marketplace. Partners in several markets ins the Middle East and Europe can now purchase Weblib's cloud-based, retail-oriented "smart" Wi-Fi service from Westcon-Comstor via private listings and sell directly to their customers, entirely within AWS Marke

Quantum computing company Equal1 raises USD 60 million
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Quantum computing company Equal1 raises USD 60 million

Equal1, Dublin-based quantum semiconductor company, has raised USD 60 million in a funding round led by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). Other investors participating in the round include Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Matterwave Ventures, European Innovation Council Fund, Enterprise Ireland, TNO Ventures and Elkstone. This brings total funding raised to date to more than USD 85 million. 

MediaTek updates flagship range with Dimensity 9500s, 8500 chips
GLOBAL 15 JAN

MediaTek updates flagship range with Dimensity 9500s, 8500 chips

MediaTek is expanding its range of processors for flagship-class smartphones with the new Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 chips. These products focus on delivering outstanding performance, efficiency, AI, imaging, gaming and wireless connectivity for the latest generation of premium phones. No word was provided on the customers for the new processors. 

Broadband Forum updates CPE model for improved power management and energy savings
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Broadband Forum updates CPE model for improved power management and energy savings

The Broadband Forum has updated its specifications for customer premises equipment in an effort to reduce power consumption by the devices. The latest TR-181 update introduces new power management capabilities that allow for automatic shutdown of ports, radio or other networking functions when not in use on the routers and set-top boxes, resulting in significant energy savings.

X blocks Grok from creating sexual images as UK, California launch investigations
GLOBAL 15 JAN

X blocks Grok from creating sexual images as UK, California launch investigations

X has taken action to stop the Grok AI tool from being able to edit photos of real people in revealing clothing. In a statement on X, the company said it was committed to making the platform save for everybody and had a zero-tolerance approach to child sexual exploitation, unwanted sexual content and non-consensual nudity. The comes after the UK government threatened to block X from operating in the UK over the feature, with regulator Ofcom opening an investigation into the company.

Teasol introduces TEASOL Exchange at the Netherlands pavilion during MWC Barcelona 2026
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Teasol introduces TEASOL Exchange at the Netherlands pavilion during MWC Barcelona 2026

Teasol, a deep-tech startup founded in 2025 and headquartered in Eindhoven, aims to solve this long-standing industry challenge with the launch of TEASOL Exchange, a neutral, automated platform for network sharing. The company will debut the solution at the Netherlands pavilion during MWC Barcelona 2026, marking its first public demonstration and the official introduction of Teasol Exchange to a global telecom audience.

Broadcom sells USD 4.5 bln in debt for refinancing
GLOBAL 15 JAN

Broadcom sells USD 4.5 bln in debt for refinancing

Broadcom has sold USD 4.5 billion in new debt to refinance existing maturities and lengthen its debt horizon. The offerings included USD 750 million in 4.3 percent senior notes due 2031, USD 1.25 billion of 4.6 percent notes due 2033, USD 1.25 billion in 4.95 percent notes due 2036 and USD 1.25 billion of 5.7 percent notes due 2056. The proceeds will be used to repay other notes due at Broadcom or its subsidiary VMware in 2027 and 2028, which carry interest at 3.9-5.0 percent. 

GLOBAL 15 JAN

Ekinops sees gradual market recovery in coming quarters as Q4 revenues decline 14%

Ekinops has issued a trading update ahead of the publication of its full-year financial results on 10 March. As expected, the company missed its full-year sales target as fourth‑quarter revenues declined 14 percent year-on-year to EUR 25.6 million. Annual revenues totalled EUR 105.0 million, representing an 11 percent decrease on a reported basis and a 14 percent drop organically. From 01 June, Ekinops' revenues reflected the integration of Olfeo, which contributed EUR 1.6 million in the fourth quarter. The

GLOBAL 15 JAN

Disney creates new enterprise marketing organization, appoints chief marketing and brand officer

The Walt Disney Company has created a new enterprise marketing and brand organization designed to align the company's marketing teams more closely across its businesses and strengthen how Disney connects with consumers around the world. The company has appointed Asad Ayaz as its chief marketing and brand officer.

GLOBAL 15 JAN

Inseego buys back preferred stock from Mubadala

Inseego has bought back all its preferred stock held by UAE investment group Mubadala. The fixed-rate perpetual preferred stock cost USD 26 million and was paid with USD 10 million cash, USD 8 million of the existing 9 percent senior notes due 2029 and 767,000 Inseego shares. This was a 38 percent discount to the liquidation price at the end of 2025. 

GLOBAL 15 JAN

Extreme Networks considers USD 1 bln takeover of Ruckus - report

Extreme Networks is exploring an acquisition of Ruckus Networks from CommScope, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The cash-and-stock offer for the provider of Wi-Fi and networking systems could be worth more than USD 1 billion. Both Extreme Networks and CommScope declined to comment. 

GLOBAL 15 JAN

Viavi updates edge monitoring and assurance line-up targeting private 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi

Viavi is launching new RF sensing modules that strengthen data collection in its xEdge platform, a monitoring and assurance suite that helps gauge edge network performance in private cellular and Wi-Fi environments. Enriched sensing is provided by xEdge version 2, the latest evolution of the original XEdge sensor technology, which deploys constant monitoring across wireless networks to help gather performance insights.

GLOBAL 15 JAN

YouTube adds new parental controls and teen content safeguards

YouTube has announced a set of updates aimed at giving parents more control over how teenagers use the platform, alongside changes to content recommendations and account setup for under-18s. The company said parents of supervised teen accounts will be able to set limits on time spent scrolling YouTube Shorts, including an option to disable the Shorts feed entirely. Parents will also be able to configure customised Bedtime and Take a Break reminders, building on existing wellbeing features that are enabled b

GLOBAL 14 JAN

IDC figures show Q4 smartphone volumes up over 2% as Apple, Samsung outgrow competition

A strong showing from market leaders Apple and Samsung fuelled by demand for premium handsets saw global Q4 smartphone shipments rise 2.3 percent year-on-year, according to preliminary estimates from the International Data Corp. Notably, the growth figure is below Omdia's 4 percent estimate for the same period. Nonetheless, IDC observed sustained expansion in the premium segment providing a lift to market leaders Samsung and Apple, which posted the highest twelve-month growth rates in this dataset.

GLOBAL 14 JAN

AccelerComm to supply physical layer solution to Airbus 5G NTN demonstrator

AccelerComm, provider of 5G NTN physical layer technologies, announced its participation in a regenerative 5G NTN demonstrator project led by Airbus, aimed at realising standardised, software-defined orbital data transmission at lower cost than existing market players.

GLOBAL 14 JAN

Global smartphone shipments rise 4% in Q4 - Omdia

Worldwide shipments of smartphone devices in the fourth quarter to December 2025 rose 4 percent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from Omdia. In FY 2025, the industry shipped 1.25 billion units, an increase of 2 percent from FY24. Sales were boosted by strong customer demand in the holiday season, offset partly by cost pressures. Apple led the market in Q4 with a 25 percent share, as iPhone 17 interest propelled the company to its highest-ever volumes in the December period. The US firm also ran

GLOBAL 14 JAN

Huber + Suhner expands sustainable packaging policy

Huber + Suhner said it has expanded its sustainable packaging policy to seventeen fibre-optic product categories altogether following strong customer response in 2025. It has removed over 743,000 single use plastic bags, replaced 1.5 million twist cable ties and converted 35,000 blister packages to 100 percent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

GLOBAL 14 JAN

Fibocom intros LTE Cat.1 bis module enabling 4G IoT connectivity

Fibocom announced the upcoming launch of an LTE Cat.1 bis silicon module, the LE271-GL, designed to enable global IoT device connectivity from a single SKU. Currently in the engineering sampling phase, LE217-GL is pin compatible with Fibocom's existing MC661, LE270 and LE37X series modules, as well as other products with similar packaging. This should aid customer migrations without changing printed circuit board designs. Measuring 17.7 x 15.8 millimetres, the module supports both frequency and time divisio

GLOBAL 14 JAN

F-Secure announces return of former chief strategy officer

F-Secure has announced the departure on 30 January of SVP for corporate development Antero Norkio to pursue new opportunities. It added that Jyrki Tulokas has been appointed as chief strategy officer (CSO) and leadership team member from 02 February. Tulokas returns to F-Secure from the position of CSO and CTO at Finnish e-commerce platform Verkkokauppa, which he has held since 2021. He had previously had spent over two decades at F-Secure in positions including CSO, EVP for cyber security products and cons

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