ACES and BSNL supply connectivity for Noida International Airport with NOC-SOC from Tech Mahindra
INDIA 11:51

ACES and BSNL supply connectivity for Noida International Airport with NOC-SOC from Tech Mahindra

ACES India and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have announced an agreement to deploy telecoms and digital connectivity infrastructure at Noida International Airport. Last month, Tech Mahindra unveiled a deal to set up and run a Network and Security Operations Centre (NOC-SOC) for Noida airport, which is expected to handle between 60 million and 120 million passengers by 2050.

French operators step up pace of 5G activations in December
FRANCE 09:52

French operators step up pace of 5G activations in December

The footprint of 5G cell sites emitting a signal across mainland France increased by 757 during December, reaching 45,955 as of 01 January, according to spectrum agency ANFR. This monthly increase was up from 445 in November and 701 in the year-earlier period. All four network operators accelerated the pace of 5G site activations, led by Orange with 521 additional sites across the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands.

Cerillion wins GBP 42 mln five-year BSS/OSS contract from Omantel
OMAN 09:00

Cerillion wins GBP 42 mln five-year BSS/OSS contract from Omantel

Cerillion said it has secured a GBP 42.5 million new contract from Omantel to supply and install its BSS/OSS suite. It will provide ongoing support and maintenance, as well as hosting and managed services over the five-year subscription term, following an initial implementation period. This agreement is Cerillion's largest contract win to date and helps to underpin existing market forecasts for FY 2026 and beyond.

Aramco Digital prepares to offer industrial communications services on 450 MHz band
SAUDI ARABIA 08:23

Aramco Digital prepares to offer industrial communications services on 450 MHz band

Aramco Digital says it will launch a national industrial communications network operating in the 450 MHz band. It will deliver secure and reliable industrial connectivity across Saudi Arabia to support sectors that require continuous operations and dependable communications for critical assets and facilities. Its portfolio will include tailored connectivity packages and a new generation of radios for demanding industrial environments combining rugged, industrial-grade design with AI capabilities, enhanced s

Spectral Capital to acquire Italy's Intermatica
ITALY 08:15

Spectral Capital to acquire Italy's Intermatica

Spectral Capital Corporation said it signed a binding term sheet to acquire Italy-based telecommunications and technology company Intermatica S.p.A. for an undisclosed sum. The agreement calls for Intermatica to generate up to USD 10 million in annual free cash flow for Spectral to fully earn out 10 million Spectral common shares, said the latter in a statement.

UK pushes ahead with mobile, Wi-Fi sharing in upper 6 GHz band
UNITED KINGDOM 08:13

UK pushes ahead with mobile, Wi-Fi sharing in upper 6 GHz band

The UK is moving ahead with plans to allow mobile and Wi-Fi services to share the upper 6 GHz band. Regulator Ofcom has issued a detailed proposal on how sharing the spectrum between Wi-Fi and mobile services would work, and said it expects to allow low-power Wi-Fi applications in the frequency range before the end of this year. The proposal is open for public comment until 20 March.

NTT Docomo Business launches smart stadium operations platform in East Asia
ASIA 06:36

NTT Docomo Business launches smart stadium operations platform in East Asia

NTT Docomo Business has begun offering a cloud-based facility management platform for stadiums, arenas and large commercial venues following an exclusive distribution agreement with US-based SaaS provider 24/7 Software. Under the agreement, NTT Docomo Business will act as the exclusive reseller of 24/7 Software in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The platform is designed to support the digitalisation of venue operations by integrating incident management, lost-and-found handling, guest requests and facilities

SoftBank trials renewable-powered base stations and AI sleep control
JAPAN 06:33

SoftBank trials renewable-powered base stations and AI sleep control

SoftBank has announced two initiatives aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of its mobile network as part of its target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050. The operator has begun a field trial of self-powered base stations using a combination of solar and wind generation in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture. The site is designed to supply around one third of its required electricity through on-site renewable generation, with the remainder drawn from the commercial g

Ceragon expects sequential drop in Q4 sales after deferral by key North American client
NORTH AMERICA 8 JAN

Ceragon expects sequential drop in Q4 sales after deferral by key North American client

Ceragon said in an operational update it expects to report fourth quarter sales of USD 81-83 million. The figure is reduced from USD 85.5 million in Q3 and would cap off a disappointing sales performance over the last six months. Ceragon had expected improved visibility in the final months of 2025 but says a deferral in late December by a major North American client to instead receive products in 2026 had impacted Q4 collections. Sales were down 16.7 percent year-on-year in Q3 and 14.4 percent lower in Q2,

Argela takes part in Turkey-hosted 5G Technologies Promotion event
TURKEY 8 JAN

Argela takes part in Turkey-hosted 5G Technologies Promotion event

Argela has shared details of its recent participation in the 5G Technologies Promotion Event, a digital transformation-focused meeting hosted in Ankara by Turkey's ICT authority BTK. Argela's showing included state-of-the-art innovations in 5G and beyond communication technologies. The company detailed its vision for building smarter, more agile and sustainable network infrastructures, including AI-powered network management, cloud-based system integrations, and end-to-end orchestration platforms. Visitors

Ekinops installs coherent 400G drivers for Kentucky fibre operator MuniNet
UNITED STATES 7 JAN

Ekinops installs coherent 400G drivers for Kentucky fibre operator MuniNet

MuniNet, a municipal fibre internet provider responsible for infrastructure in western Kentucky, has adopted Ekinops' 400G coherent optical transport to support the roll out of network upgrades. Ekinops said this deployment would ramp up capacity in MuniNet's existing fibre footprint, which supplies wholesale 5G backhaul and cloud connectivity services as well as high-speed broadband. MuniNet selected its product as it believes it is capable of meeting immediate bandwidth appetite while ensuring flexibility

NetNordic buys Danish DWDM specialist Itectra
DENMARK 7 JAN

NetNordic buys Danish DWDM specialist Itectra

NetNordic has announced its acquisition of Danish company Itectra, which designs, provides and maintains critical IT infrastructure for data centres, public authorities, private enterprises and service providers. NetNordic said Itectra has achieved significant growth through key projects in optical networks (DWDM), which is an expanding market. The deal creates opportunities for cross-selling between NetNordic's networking products and Itectra's optical products.

GLOBAL 7 JAN

Silicom expands orders with design win customer, now projects USD 8-10 mln annual revenues

Silicom says it has unlocked a significant revenue boost by expanding a design win contract for edge networking hardware originally announced in December 2024. The customer, described as a leading global networking and security vendor, has opted to implement Silicom's edge networking systems in multiple additional use cases. This is expected to boost annual revenues accrued from the contract to USD 8-10 million, up from USD 3-4 million under initial projections. Some of this turnover will be realised in FY2

ITALY 7 JAN

Fastweb+Vodafone and TIM ink Italian 5G network sharing deal

Telecom Italia (TIM) and Fastweb+Vodafone announced a preliminary agreement to cooperate in the development of mobile access networks via a Radio Access Network (RAN) sharing model covering around 60 percent of the Italian population. The agreement, which is above all aimed at accelerating the expansion of 5G infrastructure in low-density and underserved areas, is expected to be finalised by the end of the second quarter of this year.

CHAD 6 JAN

Chad talks with Huawei on advancing 2030 digital plan

Chad's digital economy minister held talks with Huawei to discuss accelerating the rollout of the country's national digital strategy, Tchad Connexion 2030, Ecofin reported. The discussions focused on several strategic projects, including the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure, wider access to connectivity services, and faster digitization of public services. 

GLOBAL 6 JAN

Amplitech aims to double revenues again in 2026

Amplitech, supplier of RF components including Open RAN radio units and satcom equipment, has posted a full-year turnover ahead of initial internal forecasts, with unaudited FY25 revenues of USD 25 million up 163 percent from 2024. The company is bullish on the coming fiscal year, setting a FY25 sales target of at least USD 50 million, an increase of 100 percent or greater. 

PORTUGAL 6 JAN

Cimpor expands Ericsson private 5G network to 3 cement plants

Global cement and industrial materials company Cimpor has deployed Ericsson Private 5G networks across its three primary cement production facilities in Portugal. This initiative, a collaboration with Vodafone Portugal and Ericsson, has equipped the Alhandra, Loule and Souselas plants with highly reliable, low-latency private 5G connectivity. These networks are designed to support a range of connected systems, including IoT sensors and autonomous vehicles, enabling precise asset monitoring, enhanced operati

AFRICA 6 JAN

Westcon-Comstor strengthens sales partnership with Nokia in MEA

Westcon-Comstor announced an enhanced collaboration with Nokia aimed at accelerating growth and delivering greater value to channel partners across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. They plan to introduce new measures to capitalise on market opportunities and drive channel success. Under the expanded partnership, Westcon and Nokia will collaborate closely on joint market engagement, shifting from fulfilment to a dedicated focus on proactively driving growth. Westcon will onboard direct touch sales re

ALGERIA 5 JAN

Algerian ICT minister praises sector progress in 2025

The Algerian ICT sector recorded remarkable progress in 2025, buoyed by infrastructure strengthening, service quality improvements and continued advancement toward higher technological standards, Ecofin reported citing ICT minister Sid Ali Zerrouki. The minister termed 2025 as both challenging and achievement-driven, highlighting the resilience and commitment of the sector's workforce. He said that sustained efforts by staff in the sector were guided by a shared conviction that serving citizens remains the

COLOMBIA 5 JAN

Colombia tops 10 mln fixed lines following rural broadband boost

Colombia passed 10 million fixed broadband lines at the end of 2025, up 1.7 million since 2022, according to new data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane). Nearly two-thirds (65.6%) of households now have internet connections, up 6.1 percentage points from 2022, including 49 million mobile connections, said the country's ICT ministry Mintic.

ICELAND 2 JAN

Syn and Nova complete RAN transfers to Sendafelagid joint venture

Icelandic operators Syn and Nova have announced that they transferred their 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks to their Sendafelagid joint venture on 31 December 2025 as scheduled. On 19 December, Syn agreed to provide Sendafelagid with telecoms equipment worth ISK 817.85 million in consideration for shares in the venture. On the same date, Nova made a similar commitment, pledging to transfer equipment worth ISK 999.65 million in exchange for new shares in Sendafelagid. A Sendafelagid shareholder meeting on 08

GEORGIA 2 JAN

Magticom, Delta Comm face problems accessing power operator's infrastructure

Georgian operator Magticom and its subsidiary Delta Comm have issued a joint statement related to their services over the infrastructure of energy grid operator Energo-Pro Georgia. Magticom and Delta Comm provide subscribers with fixed internet and TV services using Energo-Pro Georgia's regional power supply poles. This cooperation is regulated by a relevant agreement, the operators claim that they duly fulfil all of its terms, including the payment of the agreed fees.

SOUTH SUDAN 2 JAN

South Sudan plans network expansion in remote Aweil West districts

South Sudan's ICT minister Ateny Wek Ateny has promised to deploy engineers to assess and install telecommunication network towers in some of the most remote payams of Aweil West County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Sudan Post reported. A payam is an administrative division with at least 25,000 residents. Residents had complained that the absence of mobile network services has left communities unable to report insecurity, especially along the border with Sudan's Darfur region.

NEW ZEALAND 2 JAN

One NZ network returns to normal service after bad weather

One New Zealand announced it has restored power to mobile sites and returned to normal services after bad weather impacted over 50 cell sites on its network. During the network disruption started 29 December the operator opened up its satellite text service free to customers to help them stay connected. 

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