Canadian govt selects 44 projects for AI Compute Access Fund support
CANADA 13:28

Canadian govt selects 44 projects for AI Compute Access Fund support

The federal Canadian government has announced CAD 66 million of support for 44 projects through the CAD 300 million AI Compute Access Fund. This will help the SMEs access the compute power needed to build and scale AI products. The selected companies are working across key areas of the economy, including energy, healthcare, life sciences, agriculture, finance, advanced manufacturing, transportation and natural resources.

Egypt minister meets Huawei execs to discuss enhancing cooperation in ICT
EGYPT 11:58

Egypt minister meets Huawei execs to discuss enhancing cooperation in ICT

Egypt's ICT minister Raafat Hendy has held discussions with executive director and CEO of the ICT Business Group at Huawei Yang Chaobi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and advanced technologies. The meeting, also attended by Huawei Egypt CEO Benjamin Hou, focused on several areas, including digital capacity building and cloud computing. Chaobin highlighted Huawei's commitment to bringing the latest technologies to the Egyptian market, expressing his aspiration to further stre

Nkom gets NOK 130 mln in revised 2026 budget with bulk intended for new emergency network
NORWAY 11:30

Nkom gets NOK 130 mln in revised 2026 budget with bulk intended for new emergency network

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom said the government's revised 2026 budget proposes to provide it with NOK 130 million, of which NOK 100 million is intended to fund the testing and development of Norway's new emergency network, which should be up and running by the end of 2031. The watchdog will receive NOK 2.6 million to fund four new employees to work on its security plan, and NOK 1.95 million for three new staff members to develop the Cybersecurity Act (CRA). Funding for communication between Svalbard a

Poland allocates PLN 1.5 bln in IT subsidies in 2025
POLAND 11:09

Poland allocates PLN 1.5 bln in IT subsidies in 2025

The Polish Ministry of Digitisation announced that almost PLN 1.5 billion has been allocated in subsidies for digitisation from the national budget in 2025. That includes PLN 597 million allocated to the Project Centre Digital Poland (CPPC) for the Cyber-secure Municipality project and PLN 392.5 million in subsidies to the national telecommunications R&D institute NASK-PIB, including PLN 164 million for the maintenance of the educational network OSE. 

Togo launches Djanta Tech Hub to support digital entrepreneurs
TOGO 11:06

Togo launches Djanta Tech Hub to support digital entrepreneurs

Togo launched the Djanta Tech Hub, designed to serve as a bilingual centre of excellence for digital entrepreneurship and training, TogoFirst reported. The centre was launched in Lome by the ministry of public service efficiency and digital transition. It is one of the first of a planned nationwide network of tech hubs designed to support innovators and entrepreneurs and strengthen Togo's digital ecosystem.

Nigeria pressures telecom providers to improve service quality
NIGERIA 11:04

Nigeria pressures telecom providers to improve service quality

The Nigerian government has issued a final warning to telecommunications operators, stating that recent reforms have "removed excuses" for poor service quality, The Sun reported. In a statement, ICT minister Bosun Tijani emphasized that subscribers must experience noticeable improvements in connectivity and value for services. He said operators have the financial capacity and enabling environment required to address persistent network challenges across the country.

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost
FRANCE 10:39

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost

Free parent company Iliad has joined forces with industry association France Datacenter to create a task force bringing together multiple stakeholders, united by their shared goal of accelerating the electrification infrastructure needed to support cloud and AI services in France. The task force has put forward nineteen recommendations to the French government, calling for the implementation of an action plan structured around three main areas. Within these priorities, the government is urged to establish a

Vodafone Spain lands anti-abuse bracelet contract - report
SPAIN 09:54

Vodafone Spain lands anti-abuse bracelet contract - report

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has outscored Orange Spain (MasOrange) in a public tender for the government's contract to provide anti-abuse tracking devices, according to documents seen by Expansion. The temporary joint venture between Vodafone and Securitas Seguridad scored higher than the proposal submitted by Orange and Verisure in 11 of the 12 criteria of the tender, with the former set to be awarded the contract worth up to EUR 110 million, said the report.

RTL Netherlands ends Luxembourg base, to come under Dutch media law from July
NETHERLANDS 09:37

RTL Netherlands ends Luxembourg base, to come under Dutch media law from July

The RTL channels in the Netherlands will come under Dutch regulatory authority from July, following DPG Media's takeover of RTL Netherlands. Since RTL's launch in the country, the channels have fallen under the authority of the Luxembourg regulator, where RTL Group is based. DPG confirmed the change to Marketing Report. RTL's news and entertainment websites and apps will also have Dutch legal status.

UK Sovereign AI Fund appoints Managing Partner
UNITED KINGDOM 08:57

UK Sovereign AI Fund appoints Managing Partner

The UK government's Sovereign AI Fund has announced the appointment of Suzanne Ashman as Managing Partner. She will lead the GBP 500 million fund, identifying potential AI business founders to support. She is an experienced venture investor in the UK, having previously been a General Partner at LocalGlobe and Latitude. She was also a co-author on the UK Tech Competitiveness Study. Her appointment comes as the UK government announced London-based Isomorphic Labs as the latest company to receive investment fr

Korea moves to tighten telecom fraud controls and ownership oversight
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:14

Korea moves to tighten telecom fraud controls and ownership oversight

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT has approved amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act aimed at strengthening controls on telecom fraud and reinforcing oversight of major communications operators. The amendments, approved by the Cabinet, would prohibit the manufacture, import, distribution, sale and rental of caller ID manipulation devices, including SIM boxes, which are commonly associated with voice phishing schemes. Violations would be punishable by up to three years in prison or fines

Australia'a telecom sector backs budget plan to streamline infrastructure approvals
AUSTRALIA 05:37

Australia'a telecom sector backs budget plan to streamline infrastructure approvals

NBN Co, the Australian Telecommunications Alliance (ATA) and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) have welcomed the Australian government's plan to amend telecommunications legislation and streamline infrastructure approvals as part of the Federal Budget 2026–27. The measures were outlined in the government's broader productivity package, which includes plans to modernise the Telecommunications Act 1997 and the National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011 in an effort to accelerate a

UNITED KINGDOM 12 MEI

UK cyber security sector revenue grows 11% in 2025 to GBP 14.7 bln

The UK's cyber security sector grew by 11 percent in 2025 to generate revenue of GBP 14.7 billion, according to newly-released government data. The number of cyber security companies grew by 20 percent or 438 to a total of 2,603, with the sector creating 2,300 jobs last year to reach a total of 69,600 workers (full time equivalents). The total gross value added (GVA) of the cyber security sector has reached around GBP 9.1 billion, up 17 percent year-on-year. GVA per employee has risen 13 percent from GBP 11

CANADA 12 MEI

Telus, Canadian govt work to expand sovereign AI infrastructure

Telus is working with the Canadian government to advance work on the country's Sovereign AI Factory infrastructure under the federal 'Enabling Large-Scale Sovereign AI Data Centres' programme. Telus, the government and Westbank are working on the details of this initiative as Telus expands its Sovereign AI Factory network across three sites in British Columbia. This AI data centre cluster will expand to over 60,000 GPUs and 150 MW by 2032. 

POLAND 12 MEI

Gaia AI factory launches in Krakow

The AI Factory project Gaia AI has officially launched in the Krakow-based Academic Computing Centre Cyfronet AGH. The project is carried out under the framework of the EU programme EuroHPC JU. The AI factory will rely on the new supercomputer Gaia.

CHINA 12 MEI

China authorises 6G tests in 6 GHz band

China has authorised spectrum use for testing 6G technology in the 6 GHz band, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced. The approval was granted to the IMT-2030 (6G) promotion group for trials in selected regions, Xinhua reported.

POLAND 12 MEI

Poland extends deadline for broadband projects with EU funding

The Project Centre Digital Poland (CPPC) has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Digitisation on allowing more time for the deployment of fibre-optic broadband networks funded under the first and the second calls of the National Recovery and Resilience Programme funded by the EU. The deadline for completion is extended from 30 June to 31 August this year.

UNITED STATES 12 MEI

US FCC loosens restriction on foreign-produced routers to permit software updates until at least end-2028

The US Federal Communications Commission has tweaked its policy on consumer-grade internet routers manufactured abroad to ensure existing devices can receive security patches and other software updates for longer. In a notice issued by the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology, the commission moved to extend waivers on software and firmware updates that mitigate security risks until at least 01 January 2029 from January 2027 previously. The exemption will also be expanded to cover a broader range of so

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 12 MEI

EU and Germany bring free public Wi-Fi to Bosnia and Herzegovina

The European Union and Germany have launched an initiative to provide free public Wi-Fi in 116 municipalities across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The program, called WiFi4 Western Balkans (WiFi4WB), officially began in Banja Luka, aiming to give citizens free, fast, and reliable internet access in public areas like parks, libraries, and schools, reported Indikator.ba.

NETHERLANDS 12 MEI

Dutch govt starts public campaign to encourage business emergency planning

The Dutch government started a campaign to encourage businesses to prepare for possible disruptions to basic services, such as energy, internet, cloud platforms or supply chains. The 'Think ahead' (Denk vooruit) campaign is expected to spur more companies to set up contingency plans so they can maintain basic operations during an emergency.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 12 MEI

South Korea ministries sign agreement on power supply for AI data centres

The ministry of science and ICT and ministry of climate, energy and environment have signed an MoU to strengthen coordination on power supply for AI data centres. The agreement, signed in Seoul on 12 May 2026, focuses on ensuring stable and timely electricity provision for AI data centre infrastructure, which the government describes as a key component of national competitiveness in the AI sector.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 12 MEI

South Korea selects Samsung SDS consortium for national AI computing centre project

The ministry of science and ICT has confirmed a consortium led by Samsung SDS as the final private-sector partner for South Korea's national AI computing centre project. The consortium includes Naver Cloud, Samsung C&T, Kakao, Samsung Electronics, Korea Telecom (KT), Clash, Jeollanam-do Province and Seonamhaean Enterprise City Development. The ministry said the consortium was selected following technical, policy and financial reviews after being the sole bidder in the tender process, which ran from Septembe

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11 MEI

Du to support Abu Dhabi Investment Office projects

UAE operator Du and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) announced a strategic partnership during the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026 event to accelerate innovation and digital transformation in the UAE. As part of this collaboration, Du will deliver advisory and consultancy services through Du Tech for potential investment projects. The offering is designed to support manufacturers and enterprises in translating their digital ambitions into scalable outcomes. During its participation at MIITE, Du Te

TIMOR-LESTE 11 MEI

Timor-Leste launches rural internet initiative

The government of Timor-Leste, through its Ministry of Transport and Communications, announced plans to provide internet access to 450 village headquarters nationwide, reported Lusa. Initially, Starlink antennas will be installed, following an agreement between the Ministry and the national telecommunications company Vorakai. Later this year, the National Directorate of Infrastructure and Communications will begin installing a permanent 1,500-km fibre-optic network, connecting municipal capitals to administ

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