Ovzon issues and buys back 764,178 C shares in January for incentive schemes
GLOBAL 11:14

Ovzon issues and buys back 764,178 C shares in January for incentive schemes

Ovzon has announced that its total numbers of shares and votes have increased by 764,178 C shares and 76,418 votes. At the beginning of January, there had been 111.53 million shares and votes each in Ovzon and its share capital had amounted to SEK 11.15 million. The company issued 764,178 C shares this month, lifting the share capital by SEK 76,418, and immediately repurchased them for its 2024 and 2025 incentive schemes.

GCT clinches licence to supply satellite operator with 5G and 4G chipsets
GLOBAL 11:02

GCT clinches licence to supply satellite operator with 5G and 4G chipsets

GCT Semiconductor has agreed a licensing deal to supply its satellite-capable 5G and 4G RF chips to an unnamed client, described as one of the world's largest satcom providers. Under the agreement, GCT's 5G and 4G product can be integrated with the client's user equipment, unlocking high-bandwidth connectivity via both satellite and terrestrial networks. GCT said the deal provides scope for additional chip volumes, with the client committed to leveraging its latest 5G silicon for direct-to-satellite applica

Net Insight appoints acting CCO to permanent role
GLOBAL 10:56

Net Insight appoints acting CCO to permanent role

Net Insight has announced the appointment of Nadia Kolli to the role as chief commercial officer (CCO) with immediate effect, following her tenure as acting CCO since 12 January 2026. She joined Net Insight in 2018 and has held the position of VP for sales for EMEA media networks since January 2022. Before that, Kolli held several senior sales positions at companies such as Harmonic, Ericsson, and Tandberg Television.

MaxLinear hails adoption of latest products as FY sales soar 30%
GLOBAL 09:46

MaxLinear hails adoption of latest products as FY sales soar 30%

MaxLinear has reported FY 2025 turnover of USD 467.4 million, up 30 percent from 2024 amid customer appetite for its state-of-the-art signal components for data centres and optical networks. Net losses were slashed by nearly 50 percent to USD 136.68 million, and GAAP gross margins climbed to 56.8 percent from 54 percent in FY24.

GSMA integrates Vodafone-founded diversity and inclusion platform
GLOBAL 09:36

GSMA integrates Vodafone-founded diversity and inclusion platform

The GSMA announced it will take over administrative responsibility for the Vodafone-founded Change the Face Alliance, an affiliated diversity and inclusion (D&I) programme aimed at spurring industry action towards inclusivity. Following this announcement, the GSMA will integrate the programme with its existing "Connectivity for Good" initiatives, bringing together two movements with overlapping impact missions targeting telecoms and tech.

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments
GLOBAL 08:50

Aferian secures further grace period on key debt instruments

B2B streaming platform supplier Aferian announced a further extension to the deadline on its USD 16.5 million secured banking facilities, held with senior lenders Barclays, Bank of Ireland, and HSBC. The repayment date will now be pushed back beyond 30 January to 13 February so that Aferian can continue exploring a potential sale of parts of its business to a third party. The facilities were originally due on 29 September 2025, before the deadline was extended subsequently to 29 November, 12 December and th

Apple buys start-up Q.AI to develop facial recognition
GLOBAL 07:22

Apple buys start-up Q.AI to develop facial recognition

Apple has acquired the company Q.AI, an Israel-based startup working on AI to detect human intent through small changes in facial expression. The takeover was announced by one of Q.ai's investors, the venture capital firm GV, which said this was Apple's second-largest acquisition ever. Sources familiar with the deal told the Financial Times that Apple valued the company at close to USD 2 billion for the takeover.

Apple sales growth improves to 16% after record quarter for iPhone
GLOBAL 07:02

Apple sales growth improves to 16% after record quarter for iPhone

Apple returned to double-digit growth in its fiscal first quarter to December, driven by record sales of the iPhone. The company's revenues rose 16 percent year-on-year to USD 143.8 billion, double the growth rate of the previous quarter and exceeding Apple's guidance. Net profit was also up 16 percent year over year, to USD 42.1 billion.  

Megaport launches automated private connectivity service for service providers
GLOBAL 05:34

Megaport launches automated private connectivity service for service providers

Australian-based global NaaS provider Megaport has launched On-ramp as a Service, a new offering designed to allow service providers to deliver automated private connectivity to enterprise and mission-critical applications without building their own integration and automation platforms. The service provider said the new service is intended to address the complexity and long provisioning times typically associated with private connectivity, which can take several weeks due to manual coordination around servi

NTT Data and AWS formalise multi-year deal to scale enterprise cloud and AI
GLOBAL 05:27

NTT Data and AWS formalise multi-year deal to scale enterprise cloud and AI

NTT Data has signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services aimed at accelerating enterprise cloud modernisation and the adoption of agentic AI, with a focus on regulated and large-scale environments. The agreement brings together NTT Data's cloud transformation and managed services capabilities with AWS infrastructure and platforms to support the migration and modernisation of legacy systems and the deployment of AI-driven workloads.

BICS teams up with Valid to launch SGP.32 IoT connectivity service
GLOBAL 29 JAN

BICS teams up with Valid to launch SGP.32 IoT connectivity service

BICS, a Proximus Global business providing unified cellular connectivity for IoT devices, has announced a partnership with eSIM platform provider Valid to launch an SGP.32-compliant connectivity service. The joint platform enables IoT device makers, service providers and enterprises to benefit from eSIM services and bundled connectivity offerings, addressing fleet complexity in global IoT deployments. This approach pairs Valid's eSIM capability, such as secure embedded operating systems, profile generation

Mitsubishi Electric completes Nozomi Networks takeover
GLOBAL 29 JAN

Mitsubishi Electric completes Nozomi Networks takeover

Mitsubishi Electric has completed its buy out of Nozomi Networks, the cybersecurity vendor focused on embedded, AI-driven threat visibility in enterprise IoT and operational technology. The deal was announced in September 2025. Nozomi Networks will retain operational independence following the closing, but becoming a wholly owned Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary means it benefits from its scale, as it looks to elevate growth activities to the next level. Nozomi's teams, offices and points of contact remain un

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Infovista marks release of agentic AI telecoms framework

Infovista has launched a new agentic AI network optimisation layer for telco operators. The French vendor's VistAI tool will be on show at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, alongside additional capabilities joining its intelligent networks line-up. VistAI is available immediately for Infovista's Automated Assurance and Network Testing customers. Cloud hosted deployments are available for both customer groups, while on-premises integrations solely target Automated Assurance clients for the moment.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

OIF pencils in multi-vendor demo for Optical Fiber Conference

The Open Internetworking Forum has lined up a live, multi-vendor demo for the upcoming Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) conference in Los Angeles. A total of 40 member companies will be represented from the OIF's interoperability initiatives targeting electrical and optical data interfaces, including Adtran, Anritsu, Keysight Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nokia, Marvell, Cisco and Ciena. The presentation will focus on real-world scenarios for OIF's interoperable criteria in enabling scalable, e

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Calix expands share buybacks as FY turnover tops USD 1 billion

Calix's board of directors has sanctioned a move to increase its existing budget for share repurchases by USD 125 million. The extra headroom will be added to USD 109.3 million that Calix still had to deploy from the earlier authorisation as of end-Q4, bringing its overall scope for buybacks to USD 234.3 million. This decision highlights further upside for shareholders amid a strong set of Q4 and FY financials from the US-focused vendor, including 20 percent growth in annual turnover to around USD 1 billion

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Xplora offers children's phone XploraOne at cut price of NOK 990 via waiting list

Children's smartwatch vendor Xplora Technologies said it will offer its forthcoming XploraOne phone at the introductory price of NOK 990 when it comes out in early February. This compares with a regular price of NOK 1,690, it says. The discount will be provided by way of a code in the customer's online shopping basket, provided they have registered their interest by joining the XploreOne waiting list.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Google Fiber rolls out multi-gig plans following 25G PON upgrades

Google Fiber subscribers in Des Moines, Iowa's state capital, will be the first transitioned to commercial multi-gigabit internet plans by default, and the operator plans to leave monthly pricing unchanged despite the higher speeds. The revised service line-up sees Google Fiber's existing 1 Gbps symmetrical plan upgraded to 3 Gbps, while the Home 3 Gig subscription becomes Home 5 Gig. Users on Edge 8 Gig services, where available, will be offered a new Wi-Fi 7 router to make the most of top speeds. As state

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Acronis brings out Archival Storage service for retaining 'cold' data in line with compliance

Cybersecurity company Acronis has announced the availability of a new service called Acronis Archival Storage through the Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud platform. It is aimed at Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their MSE customers, letting users store infrequently accessed data with S3-compatible object storage, integrated into Acronis' unified billing and management system. It offers the reliability, durability, and predictable pricing model MSPs need to meet customer demands and long-term retention requi

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Motorola unveils Moto G77, G67, G17 and G17 Power budget phones

Motorola has announced the arrival of four new handsets in its affordable G-series range: the Moto G77, Moto G67, Moto G17 and Moto G17 Power. The Moto G77 and G67 both feature a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate as well as the same 5,200mAh batteries plus 30W wired charging support. However, the Moto G67 runs on a Dimensity 6300 chipset and 4 or 8GB of RAM (plus 128 or 256GB of storage) while the G77 has a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 SoC and 12GB of RAM (plus 256 or 512GB of storage).

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Dell'Oro predicts flat broadband access market to 2030 on slower 50G PON ramp-up

The global broadband access equipment market will expand at a compound average rate (CAGR) of just 0.3 percent annually from 2025 to 2030, according to Dell'Oro Group. The headline forecast is lower than in the July 2025 estimate from the market researcher. This is because Dell'Oro has adjusted its estimate for global 50 Gbps PON fibre deployments, anticipating 50G PON growth will be slower than expected. Fibre and Docsis 4.0 cable expansions will account for most of the remaining increase, with broadband c

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Motorola launches 'Football is Calling' World Cup campaign

Motorola has announced the launch of its global "Football is Calling" campaign as the official smartphone partner of the FIFA World Cup 26. The initiative targets billions of fans worldwide by encouraging them to use Motorola devices to capture, share and create personal experiences during the tournament.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Cybersecurity company Darktrace confirms resignation of CEO

Darktrace, global AI cybersecurity specialist, has announced the resignation of Jill Popelka as CEO. Charles Goodman, chairman of the board, will act as Interim CEO until a permanent replacement is appointed. Popelka joined the company as a Non-Executive Director in January 2024, serving as Chief Operating Officer before becoming CEO in September 2024. During the transition, she will remain an advisor to Darktrace.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Snap creates Specs Inc subsidiary to commercialise new smart glasses

Snap is creating a new subsidiary to house its smart glasses business. Specs Inc is expected to provide greater operational focus for the business, as the company prepares to launch its new smart glasses later this year. It also makes it easier to bring in outside investors to help grow the business, as well as create a distinct branding for the new hardware, for a wider audience beyond Snapchat. 

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Nokia maintains dividend after FY profit falls 49%

Nokia has proposed a stable dividend for 2025 despite profits nearly halving on costs for restructuring and acquisitions and limited sales growth. The company said it aims for a stable to higher adjusted operating profit this year, as it starts the year with a new structure aimed at capturing the growth from data centre networking and AI computing. 

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