Chunghwa Telecom demos smart city AI apps at 2026 Smart City & Net Zero Expo
TAIWAN 11:05

Chunghwa Telecom demos smart city AI apps at 2026 Smart City & Net Zero Expo

At the 2026 Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei, Chunghwa Telecom is showcasing 15 technology AI-based apps focused on urban resilience and artificial intelligence. Chunghwa says this showcase highlights how integrated communications and AI can support sustainable city operations.

Tele2 Sweden wins 5-year IT management contract from veterinary insurer for undisclosed sum
SWEDEN 10:58

Tele2 Sweden wins 5-year IT management contract from veterinary insurer for undisclosed sum

Tele2 Sweden said it has won a five-year managed IT services contract from Sveland Djurfoersaekringar after a procurement round. It will bring the veterinary insurer's information technology under a common service level agreement (SLA), helping it to comply with EU DORA regulations on digital resilience in the financial sector. The contract value was not stated.

Ericsson, VNPT to deliver mobile infrastructure at Vietnamese airports
VIETNAM 10:55

Ericsson, VNPT to deliver mobile infrastructure at Vietnamese airports

Ericsson and VNPT have partnered to deliver mobile infrastructure for major airport projects in Vietnam. This collaboration marks the first engagement between Ericsson and VNPT in the airport industry, leveraging cellular connectivity to support airport operations across the country.

Eolo gifts two months of all FTTH and FWA offers
ITALY 10:52

Eolo gifts two months of all FTTH and FWA offers

Italian rural broadband specialist Eolo has launched a new offer that waives the cost of all of its fixed wireless access (FWA) and fibre plans for two months. The promo is tied to contracts ranging from 12 to 24 months in length, although customers can choose to cancel the service within the first 60 days at no extra cost.

CNMC calls for more flexible energy rules for mobile networks
SPAIN 10:30

CNMC calls for more flexible energy rules for mobile networks

Spain's competition and communications regulator CNMC has urged the government to adjust planned energy autonomy requirements for mobile networks under new rules designed to safeguard telecommunications infrastructure during blackouts. The watchdog said the proposed rules, part of a draft Royal Decree on the security and resilience of electronic communications networks, should be implemented progressively to allow for more cost-efficient technologies, including network roaming and future satellite backup sy

Ethiopost integrates M-Pesa servces at post office branches
ETHIOPIA 10:22

Ethiopost integrates M-Pesa servces at post office branches

M-Pesa Ethiopia has signed a partnership agreement with the Ethiopian Postal Service Enterprise (EthioPost) through a Master Agent Agreement, expanding the reach of mobile money services to customers across Ethiopia.

KPN named most sustainable telecom brand by consumers
NETHERLANDS 10:19

KPN named most sustainable telecom brand by consumers

KPN was named the most sustainable telecom brand in the SB Insights Sustainable Brand Index (SBI) for 2026. The company came 43 in the list of sustainable companies in the Netherlands, while chocolate maker Tony Chocolonely came first. 

E& and Khalifa University launch white paper for AI-native 6G networks
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 10:16

E& and Khalifa University launch white paper for AI-native 6G networks

E& UAE and Khalifa University have jointly launched a white paper with the title '6G AI-Native Networks: Architecture, Intelligence, and the Path to Autonomous Connectivity'. It presents a structured framework that advances the global dialogue on IMT-2030 and future 3GPP Release 21+ standardisation. It defines a true AI-native architecture, introducing a dedicated AI-plane integrated alongside user, control and management planes.

JD.com launches Joybuy e-commerce marketplace in Europe
EUROPE 10:15

JD.com launches Joybuy e-commerce marketplace in Europe

Chinese e-commerce group JD.com has launched its platform Joybuy in several European countries, positioning the site as an alternative marketplace to Amazon.com or Temu. Joybuy is available to start in Germany, France, the UK and the Benelux countries, offering products from well-known brands in categories such as tech, beauty, household appliances, home furnishings and daily groceries. Brands such as PlayStation, Philips, De'Longhi, Braun, Haier and TCL have their own shopfronts on Joybuy.

Orange Jordan introduces Private Sector Access to Support Startups programme
JORDAN 10:07

Orange Jordan introduces Private Sector Access to Support Startups programme

Orange Jordan has launched the Private Sector Access to Support Startups (PASS) programme as part of the GIZ project Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment (E4DE). PASS runs in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship and the European Union until October 2026 to support 130 start-ups. It focuses on start-up productivity and sales through tailored training and mentorship from experts and established entrepreneurs.

Digimeter study finds sharp increase in AI adoption in Flanders
BELGIUM 10:02

Digimeter study finds sharp increase in AI adoption in Flanders

The use of generative AI tools increased significantly in Flanders last year according to the annual Digimeter study by research institute Imec. Two out of three Flemish people said they have used apps like ChatGPT or Gemini, and 43 percent use them at least monthly, up from just 18 percent in 2023. Over one ten (11%) said they use AI tools daily.

Smart City Expo, ITU partner on AI standards for cities
SPAIN 10:02

Smart City Expo, ITU partner on AI standards for cities

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have signed a five-year agreement to promote international standards for interoperable, secure and inclusive artificial intelligence in urban environments. In a statement, SCEWC organiser Fira de Barcelona said the partnership aims to accelerate the responsible use of digital technologies in cities by fostering frameworks that strengthen quality of life and urban resilience.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:58

O2 UK installs first pre-assembled mobile mast in Europe

Virgin Media O2 announced that O2 has installed the first pre-assembled mobile site in Europe, located at Sandwich in Kent. O2 has partnered with Vecta Labs to install the pre-assembled mobile site, and aims to deploy more than 100 of these sites across the UK in 2026 as part of its GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan. The Sandwich site was installed in four hours, down from the usual installation time of two days, with pre-assembly significantly accelerating deployment and enhancing quality control.

EUROPE 09:49

ZDF Studios launches pay-TV version of Pash channel on wedotv

ZDF Studios, the production and distribution subsidiary of German public broadcaster ZDF, is adding its animation and live‑action series TV channel Pash to wedotv. Wedotv will launch the pay-TV version of Pash in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland. It will also make the channel available in English across the Middle East, Northern Asia and Southeast Asia.

EUROPE 09:49

Scaleway's Quantum-as-a-Service becomes available on Nvidia's Cuda-Q platform

Iliad's cloud subsidiary Scaleway announced that its Quantum-as-a-Service portfolio has become fully compatible with the Cuda-Q open-source quantum development platform, developed by Nvidia for the orchestration of the hardware and software processes needed to run large-scale quantum computing applications. Following this integration, users can write their quantum programmes once and then choose where to run them, by accessing Scaleway's cloud infrastructure directly. The Iliad subsidiary said that this col

UNITED KINGDOM 09:48

Ofcom confirms fixed telecoms markets regulation for 2026-2031 period

UK regulator Ofcom has published final plans to push full-fibre roll-out through to its end phase over the next five years. The statement covers how Ofcom will regulate fixed telecoms markets between April 2026 and March 2031, supporting further industry competition and investment. This builds on the regulatory framework introduced in 2021, which has helped boost full-fibre coverage to 78 percent of homes, up from less than 25 percent five years ago. 

GLOBAL 09:46

Nokia launches OLT for data centre out-of-band management use cases

Nokia has launched a PON optical switch (OLT) as part of an out-of-band management (OOBM) data centre product powered by passive fibre infrastructure. The new Aurelis for Data Centers solution offers a simplified, sustainable architecture based on PON point-to-multipoint technology typically deployed in last-mile broadband networks, helping data centres scale up infrastructures in response to growing AI and cloud workloads. 

UNITED KINGDOM 09:33

Vodafone is Official Connectivity Partner for six Live Nation festivals

Vodafone UK has agreed a new multi-year partnership with Live Nation to become the Official Connectivity Partner for six UK festivals from 2026 - Pepsi Max presents Reading & Leeds, Download Festivals, Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams, Klarna presents Latitude, and Audi presents Wilderness. These join Vodafone's existing festival portfolio, including BST Hyde Park and Glastonbury.

ARGENTINA 09:31

Orbith to connect 213 Mendoza schools to sat-based internet

Argentinian company Orbith, a wholesale provider of high-speed internet, has announced a project to connect 213 schools in remote parts of the Mendoza province to its satellite-based broadband service. The initiative, carried out in coordination with the General Directorate of Schools (DGE) and NECTA (Trust for Connectivity for the Productive Development of Mendoza), will enable students in digital divide areas to access learning platforms and the latest teaching tools, said Orbith.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:24

Leonardo acquires UK cybersecurity company Becrypt

Leonardo, global security, defence and aerospace company based in Italy, has signed a binding agreement through subsidiary Leonardo UK to acquire UK cybersecurity company Becrypt. This will strengthen Leonardo's UK and Five Eyes cyber defence capabilities, and complements an existing partnership between Leonardo UK, the UK government and the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2026, pending regulatory approvals. 

GLOBAL 09:22

T-Mobile US, Nvidia, Nokia trial physical AI products powered by AI-RAN

Nokia is partnering T-Mobile US, Nvidia and ecosystem developers for an AI-RAN ecosystem project, aiming to leverage distributed network resources from edge mobile sites to empower physical AI applications. T-Mobile US sites including locations in San Jose, California will test out Nvidia's RTX Pro 4500/6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU system to show how mobile telecoms capacity could enhance physical AI business models. The operator was the first US carrier to pilot Nvidia's AI-RAN product deployed using

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.

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.

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.

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