MTN Group relocates staff out of Iran
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) 09:07

MTN Group relocates staff out of Iran

MTN Group pulled its three staff out of Iran in early January before the US struck Iran, CEO Ralph Mupita said at the group's annual results presentation, reported by Mybroadband.co.za. He said two are South African, and one is from Lebanon. Mupita also noted that the Iranian operation, in which it has a 49 percent stake, is an investment rather than a business, and MTN has no operational insight into the network or day-to-day activities.

Aruba.it launches VMware-based managed private cloud service
ITALY 09:04

Aruba.it launches VMware-based managed private cloud service

Italian ISP and cloud services provider Aruba.it has launched a managed private cloud service based on VMware Cloud Foundation, aimed at helping companies and public administrations transition securely to dedicated cloud environments while maintaining data sovereignty and governance. The offering, called VMware Hosted Private Cloud, allows workload migration from on-premises data centres to a scalable infrastructure with the same management experience and control level as in-house systems.

Oi creditors lean towards BTG Pactual's bid for V.tal stake
BRAZIL 09:02

Oi creditors lean towards BTG Pactual's bid for V.tal stake

BTG Pactual offered BRL 4.5 billion for Oi's stake in V.tal, which is below the BRL 12.3 billion minimum set in the public auction, reported O Estado de Sao Paulo. Despite the lower offer, it's expected to be accepted by creditors as it covers 90 percent of Oi's remaining debt. The auction on 5 March was suspended because no other bids were received, and creditors will decide whether to accept BTG's offer at a new hearing on 30 March.

Cape Verde approves national spectrum plan
CAPE VERDE 09:00

Cape Verde approves national spectrum plan

The Multisectoral Regulatory Agency for the Economy (ARME) has approved the new National Frequency Allocation Framework (QNAF) for Cape Verde. This framework is crucial for organising and utilising the radio spectrum, detailing frequency band allocations for various radiocommunication services.

Wingu Africa appoints Acharya as Tanzania sales director
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 08:59

Wingu Africa appoints Acharya as Tanzania sales director

Wingu Africa announced the appointment of Prasad Acharya as director of sales for Tanzania. In this role, Acharya will lead the company's sales organisation in the country and drive commercial growth across the Tanzanian market. Acharya brings over two decades of experience in the telecommunications and enterprise connectivity sectors, with a strong track record of building and leading high-performing sales teams in complex B2B environments, Wingu said. He has previously held senior commercial leadership ro

MTN Group talks to global partners on African AI data centre plans
AFRICA 08:57

MTN Group talks to global partners on African AI data centre plans

MTN Group is working on building AI-enabled data centres in South Africa and Nigeria as part of a broader bet that the continent's digital infrastructure needs are about to grow exponentially, TechCentral reported. The group said in its annual results for 2025 that it completed comprehensive market assessments in the first quarter of 2025 and has confirmed South Africa and Nigeria as priority markets for greenfield data centre development. MTN said it has shortlisted key strategic partners with whom it is n

Evroc brings out sovereign European AI agent 'roc' and platform 'evroc Think'
EUROPE 08:56

Evroc brings out sovereign European AI agent 'roc' and platform 'evroc Think'

Sweden-based cloud company Evroc has announced two European digital sovereignty products, namely an enterprise Artificial Intelligence agent called 'roc', and the 'evroc Think' platform to let organisations run advanced AI workloads on European infrastructure. Roc provides AI assistance for tasks such as writing, data analysis, coding support, and knowledge retrieval. Roc lets companies integrate AI directly with their documents, knowledge bases and business data systems while keeping sensitive information

Semtech posts Q4 net loss on goodwill writedowns, revenues grow 9%
GLOBAL 08:52

Semtech posts Q4 net loss on goodwill writedowns, revenues grow 9%

Semtech reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter to January in line with its outlook. Revenues rose 9 percent year-on-year to USD 274.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA reached USD 57.4 million, slightly less than USD 57.8 million a year earlier. The IoT and cellular components company's bottom line moved to a net loss of USD 29.8 million from a profit of USD 39.1 million a year ago due to impairment charges totalling USD 44.6 million, mainly to write down goodwill. 

TAM-1 cable lands in Colombia
COLOMBIA 08:37

TAM-1 cable lands in Colombia

The Trans American Fiber System's TAM-1 submarine cable has landed in Barranquilla on Colombia's Caribbean coast, confirmed local partner LinkMax. The 7,000-kilometre TAM-1 cable has a capacity of over 650 Tbps and is set to enter into service later this year, having already landed in Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras.

Netherlands faces half million addresses with no plans for fibre access
NETHERLANDS 08:29

Netherlands faces half million addresses with no plans for fibre access

There is still no sign of FTTH reaching around 500,000 addresses in the Netherlands, according to research by Telecompaper. These locations are too small scale, with costs of roll-out too high, to attract any commercial operators. The market researcher's latest annual report on the FTTH market shows the fibre build slowed significantly in 2025, with fewer homes passed and activated in the previous two years as nearly all locations have now received fibre access. 

TIM hikes price of monthly and annual TIMvision packages
ITALY 08:18

TIM hikes price of monthly and annual TIMvision packages

Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced on its website that subscribers to several of its TIMvision pay-TV packages will be charged EUR 1 to EUR 4 a month more over the next three months. The move follows similar unilateral price hikes announced for certain mobile, landline and pay-TV offers earlier this year, all of which the operator attributed to changes in market conditions.

Serbia's mobile market shrinks to less than 8 mln lines in 2025
SERBIA 08:16

Serbia's mobile market shrinks to less than 8 mln lines in 2025

Serbia's mobile telephony market contracted to 7.91 million lines at the end of Q4 2025, down from 8.06 million in Q3, according to Ratel data. Postpaid subscriptions accounted for 5.43 million, while prepaid connections reached 2.48 million. Telekom Srbija led the market with 41.41 percent share, followed by Yettel (32.38%) and A1 (26.21%). Mobile number portability increased, with 48,459 transfers in the quarter.

PORTUGAL 08:14

Nos refreshes Net Roaming packages

Portugal's Nos has launched new Net Roaming packages to simplify mobile data usage for travellers outside Portugal. These packages offer 5 GB for eight days, 10 GB for fifteen days, and 50 GB for thirty days. The Net Roaming packages are now available in 46 destinations, covering over 70 percent of roaming users. Recent additions include Jamaica, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Paraguay, Bahrain, and Barbados, alongside popular destinations like Brazil, Switzerland, and the United States. Customers can subscribe to t

JORDAN 08:11

Orange Jordan launches new edition of 'Inspiring Change' award

Orange Jordan has launched the "Inspiring Change" award, supported by Capital Bank and in collaboration with the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j), under the umbrella of Women Economic Empowerment Unit-SHETECHS. This year's edition will include prizes with JOD 3,000 for the first-place winner, JOD 2,000 for second place, and JOD 1,000 for third place. Additionally, a special prize worth JOD 2,000 will be awarded for the most innovative project in sustainable solutions. 

SLOVENIA 08:00

Telekom Slovenije launches Neo 5G fixed-wireless service

Telekom Slovenije is launching Neo 5G, leveraging its 5G mobile network and extensive fibre optics to provide high-speed internet to over 99 percent of the Slovenian population. Neo 5G utilizes fixed-wireless access via 5G to deliver broadband internet and Neo TV in areas without fibre-optic infrastructure. The service, available to over 99 percent of the population, starts at EUR 32.99 per month for a two-year period. Telekom Slovenije guarantees customer satisfaction with a 30-day money-back policy for ne

AFRICA 07:58

MTN Group appoints new investor relations executive

MTN Group announced the appointment of Roy Mutooni as its new executive for investor relations effective 1 April. Mutooni brings to MTN more than 20 years of experience in equity research, portfolio management, and strategy across African and global markets. He has held prominent positions at Sanlam Investments, Absa Asset Management, Renaissance Capital, and Deutsche Securities, delivering "outstanding results in both hands-on portfolio management and strategic leadership roles", MTN said. Mutooni will rep

GLOBAL 07:53

Apple unveils AirPods Max 2 for USD 549

Apple has announced the launch of the AirPods Max 2, a new version of its premium over-ear headphones, complete with its latest H2 processor and a suite of audio enhancements. The updated chip brings features from Apple's smaller AirPods Pro, such as improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), Adaptive Audio and Live Translation, while retaining the original aluminium design.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 07:52

Combis welcomes Krusic as new director

Dean Krusic will take over as the new director and member of the management board at Combis from 01 May. He previously served as director of ICT Standard Products and Solutions at Hrvatski Telekom. Marijana Bacic, who has led Combis since May 2025, will now fully dedicate herself to her role as board member and Chief Operating Officer Business at Hrvatski Telekom, where she also oversees the ICT business segment. 

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 07:50

BH Telecom enhances IPTV service with Voyo streaming

BH Telecom is set to enhance its Moja TV services by introducing the Voyo streaming platform in April, making it the first in Bosnia and Herzegovina to do so. This move aims to provide customers with a wider selection of entertainment options, including popular series, movies, reality shows, live martial arts, and children's cartoons, some of which will be available before their television broadcast. BH Telecom will provide official details regarding the service's availability, activation, and terms of use

KUWAIT 07:49

Starlink satellite internet service authorised to start in Kuwait

The Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has licensed Starlink to provide satellite internet services in Kuwait, KUNA news agency reported. CITRA said the license was issued after Starlink fulfilled all regulatory and technical requirements, ensuring full compliance with Kuwait's telecommunications laws and spectrum regulations. Starlink will begin offering its equipment and services to the public in Kuwait once the final technical and procedural arrangements are completed.

SENEGAL 07:16

Senegal's mobile connections grow over 4% in 2025 despite net loss in Q4

Senegal closed 2025 with 23.93 million mobile connections, up 4.4 percent from a restated installed base of 22.92 million at the end of 2024, according to telecom regulator ARTP. The market recorded a net loss of nearly 340,000 connections in the three months to December, compared to a net loss of 64,000 in Q4 2024. This follows positive growth in the first three quarters of 2025, which amounted to 1.34 million net additions. As a result, Senegal's mobile penetration rate declined from September to stand at

NEW ZEALAND 06:36

New Zealand regulator proposes updates to fibre rules ahead of 2029 reset

The Commerce Commission has proposed targeted changes to the regulatory framework governing fibre networks, as part of its first review of Fibre Input Methodologies under the Telecommunications Act. The regulator said the draft proposals are intended to support continued investment in fibre infrastructure while maintaining price and quality protections for consumers, ahead of the next price-quality reset scheduled for 2029.

AUSTRALIA 06:34

Subco expands inter-capital diversity and data centre access across Australia

Australian subsea cable company Subco has expanded its Australian network footprint with additional route diversity between major cities and new data centre access points. The company said its Sydney-Melbourne route now includes two geographically independent paths, combining subsea and terrestrial infrastructure to improve network resilience on one of Australia's busiest corridors.

JAPAN 06:32

NTT Data to acquire financial IT services business from NCR Commerce Japan

NTT Data has agreed to acquire the financial IT services business of NCR Commerce Japan as part of efforts to strengthen its capabilities in the financial sector. The acquisition covers a range of services that NCR Commerce Japan has provided to financial institutions, including foreign exchange systems, credit management, document imaging, contact centre and network solutions.

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