Charlotte Douglas Airport Deploys Airspan MobileAccess 6000 Platform
Airspan Networks and Wireless Services have installed the Airspan MobileAccess 6000 Digital DAS platform throughout Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The system supports every sub‑6 GHz cellular band and the C‑band, delivering consistent, high‑speed in‑building wireless connectivity. This deployment is a key component of the airport’s ongoing wireless infrastructure upgrade. It expands network capacity and coverage for both passengers and airline operations.
Mexico's Telcel and AT&T Disconnect 1 Mln Mobile Lines in Year to Date
Mexico's two largest mobile carriers, Telcel and AT&T, have disconnected more than 1 million prepaid lines in the first quarter of 2026. AT&T alone deactivated 577,000 numbers, while Telcel cut 483,000. The mass disconnections stem from a new regulatory mandate that...
Meo Tests Network Slicing on 5G SA Network
Portuguese operator Meo has begun testing network slicing on its standalone 5G network, branded 5G+. The trial, called Meo Priority Pass powered by 5G+, gives select private and business customers pre‑access to sliced connectivity. Slicing enables the operator to allocate...
TIM to Hike Cost of Further Prepay Plans by EUR 3 a Month
Telecom Italia (TIM) announced a monthly price increase of €1.99 to €2.99 (≈$2.15‑$3.25) for its prepaid mobile plans, effective 7 June. This marks the seventh unilateral hike since January, attributed to “economic needs connected to changed market conditions.” The adjustment targets...
Orange to Set up AI-Driven Tourism Platform in Aragon
Orange Spain, operating as MasOrange, has been awarded a contract by the regional government of Aragon to develop an AI‑driven tourism platform. The solution will modernize the collection and management of tourism data, moving away from outdated manual processes. By...
Megafon Expands LTE Network in St Petersburg Region
Russian telecom operator Megafon has expanded its LTE network in the St. Petersburg region by installing new base stations in the Murino, Ruchyi and Ozerki residential complexes. The rollout brings high‑speed mobile broadband to roughly 8,000 newly built apartments, offering...
Burundi Signs USD 6 Mln Deal to Expand 4G in Rural Areas
Burundi’s state‑owned telecom operator Onatel has signed a $5.9 million agreement with PAFEN Burundi, backed by the World Bank, to roll out 4G coverage in rural areas. The Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Digital Economy will oversee the project, which will...
NTT Docomo Rolls Out New Measures to Prevent Spoofed Emails
NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile operator, has deployed DMARC and BIMI across its email services to combat spoofed messages. The domain‑based authentication verifies that emails originate from authorized Docomo domains, while BIMI displays the company logo for verified senders. Emails...
Australia to Label Unregistered Branded SMS as 'Unverified' Under New Anti-Scam Rules
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) will require all businesses to register their branded SMS sender IDs by 1 July. Messages sent from unregistered IDs will no longer show the organisation’s name and will be labelled “Unverified,” placing them alongside...
LG Uplus Expands MVNO Retail Presence Within E-Mart Stores
LG Uplus has opened a chain of offline retail outlets under its Altteulphone Plus brand inside E‑Mart stores across South Korea. The kiosks are designed to give smaller mobile virtual network operators, which typically rely on online sales, a physical presence for...
KISA Partners with Hyundai and Kia to Strengthen Automotive Supply Chain
The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) has entered a formal partnership with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to embed cybersecurity across their multi‑tiered automotive supply chain. The agreement expands KISA’s protective framework beyond the OEMs to include component...
VodafoneThree Upgrades Eliminate 16,500 Sq Km of Mobile Notspots
VodafoneThree has completed a series of network upgrades that eradicate 16,500 square kilometres of mobile dead zones across the United Kingdom. The enhancements are expected to bring reliable coverage to roughly 1,400 car parks, averaging 16 per county, just before...
Yas Tanzania Launches Nationwide Campaign to Promote Network Quality and Coverage
Yas Tanzania has launched a nationwide campaign called “Zingatia Mtandao wa Viwango” (Experience a quality network) to boost network quality, reliability and speed. The initiative pivots from pure infrastructure construction to delivering tangible customer benefits. It includes accelerated 4G expansion...
T-Mobile Czechia Withdraws Old Plans, Migrates Customers to Next Tariffs
T‑Mobile Czech Republic announced it will phase out legacy rate plans, moving all existing subscribers onto its Next tariff suite launched in 2024. The carrier says the shift will simplify the product portfolio and provide clearer pricing. While most customers...
MTN South Sudan Launches Mobile Money Agent Forum to Restore Customer Confidence
MTN South Sudan’s mobile money division has rolled out a nationwide agent forum aimed at rebuilding trust after a series of service disruptions. The initiative brings together frontline agents to tackle operational bottlenecks, especially around cash‑withdrawal availability, which is critical...
Airtel Tanzania Holds Strategy Meeting to Grow Business
Airtel Tanzania convened a strategic planning session titled “Step Up” to map its 2026/2027 roadmap. The agenda centers on technological innovation, including a planned 5G rollout, and raising service standards for customers. By aligning internal teams around key priorities, the...
Berg Insight Says Cellular Connections Reach 53% of Point-of-Sale Terminals Shipped Globally in 2025
More than half of point‑of‑sale terminals shipped in 2025 now include cellular connectivity, according to Berg Insight. The installed base of cellular POS devices reached 184 million units worldwide. Berg Insight projects the segment to expand at a 7.6% compound annual...
Vivo Introduces Roaming Package for World Cup
Brazilian carrier Vivo launched Vivo Travel Seleção, a roaming package aimed at prepaid and control customers heading to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The plan offers three data bundles—5 GB, 10 GB and 20 GB—each valid for...
Motorola Debuts High-End Edge Pro 70 and Mid-Range Moto G87 Handsets
Motorola, under Lenovo, unveiled two new smartphones: the flagship Edge Pro 70 and the mid‑range Moto G87. The Edge Pro 70 boasts a 3.5× periscope camera and high‑end specs aimed at premium users, while the Moto G87 offers a 200 MP...
Global Smartphone Shipments up 1% in Q1, Samsung Retakes Top Spot
Global smartphone shipments unexpectedly grew 1% year‑over‑year in Q1 2026, reaching 298.5 million units, according to Omdia. The modest rise contrasts with earlier forecasts of a market contraction and reflects vendors pushing inventory ahead of anticipated cost hikes in memory and...
Kcell Dismisses CTO
Kazakhstan’s leading mobile operator Kcell announced the dismissal of Chief Technology Officer Kerey Zatilda, who had served since December 2024. The decision was made by the company’s management council and also removed Zatilda from the board of directors. The board...
NCC Expands Regulatory Remit to Tower Companies and Warns of Potential Fines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced it will extend its regulatory oversight to include tower companies, in addition to mobile network operators. The move aims to compel tower firms to upgrade infrastructure and support systems critical for nationwide service delivery....
Motorola Unveils New Google Photos Feature that Lets Users Digitise Clothes and Outfits
Motorola announced that its Android smartphones will receive a new Google Photos feature that creates a digital replica of users' wardrobes and enables virtual try‑ons. The AI‑driven tool scans clothing items, catalogs them, and suggests outfits, helping users decide what...
Afghanistan Starts First 5G Trial in Kabul
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has launched a pilot 5G service in Kabul, upgrading 74 city antennas to the new standard. The trial is being run by domestic carrier Afghan Wireless (AWCC) and marks the country’s first foray...
Dutch Govt Looks at Relaxing Rules for Mobile Antenna Sites
The Dutch government is reviewing its regulations to make it easier for mobile operators to install antennas in new locations, especially in densely populated cities. State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts presented the proposal to parliament, citing a Monet industry report that...
BH Telecom Boosts Data on Tourist Offers
BH Telecom announced an upgrade to its Tourist and Unlimited start packages, adding a new Tourist 1 offering. The plan costs 20 BAM (about $11) and provides 40 GB of mobile data usable in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans. It also...
MTN Uganda Commissions Solar Power System at Head Office
MTN Uganda has commissioned a solar power system at its Kampala headquarters, investing more than $370,000 in renewable energy. The installation features 1,188 panels delivering a 490‑kilowatt capacity, enough to generate roughly 25% of the office’s electricity during peak sunlight....
Airtel Money Delivers Cashless Payments for Virunga Gorilla Marathon
Uganda’s Airtel Money has been named the exclusive payment partner for the Virunga Gorilla Marathon, scheduled for May 30 in Kisoro. Using Airtel Money Merchant Pay, runners can purchase race kits through a USSD menu or the MyAirtel app at no...
MTN Ghana Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Bright Scholarship
MTN Ghana Foundation has opened applications for its Bright Scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year. The award covers tuition, accommodation and essential learning resources for Ghanaian undergraduates and vocational trainees. It targets students across the country to reduce financial barriers...
Cellular IoT Data Surge to 281.6 Exabytes Predicted by 2035 - Omdia
Omdia forecasts cellular IoT data traffic to hit 218.6 exabytes by 2035, with automotive applications accounting for more than half of the volume. Asia and Oceania are expected to generate 50.6% of the global traffic, propelled by early technology adoption and...
KPN Reports 14% Higher Data Traffic for King's Day with Fifth More Uploads
Dutch telecom operator KPN reported a 14% increase in mobile data traffic on the Netherlands' King's Day holiday compared with the previous year. The surge was led by 5G, which saw traffic rise 37%, while 4G grew 12%. Upload (uplink)...
S&P Upgrades Ceconomy Credit Rating to BB and Maintains CreditWatch Positive
Ceconomy, the German owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn, received an upgrade from Standard & Poor’s, moving its long‑term credit rating from BB‑ to BB. The agency cited a sustained profitable growth trajectory and a stronger standalone risk profile. While the...
Globe Uses Grab Driver Insights to Boost Mobile Network Performance Across Metro Manila
Globe Telecom has partnered with ride‑hailing platform Grab to turn its driver‑partners into mobile network auditors across Metro Manila. By embedding a lightweight data‑capture tool in drivers’ smartphones, Globe gathers real‑time metrics on signal strength, latency and coverage during everyday...
Nothing to Launch 'Essential Voice' Feature for Dictating Messages and Text
Nothing announced the rollout of its AI‑powered "Essential Voice" feature, which transcribes spoken words into clean text by filtering out vocal artifacts and stutters. The technology debuted on the Nothing Phone (3) and will be extended to the upcoming Phone...
AIS, ReelShort Launch Vertical Short-Series Platform in Thailand
Thai telecom giant AIS has teamed up with digital storytelling platform ReelShort to launch “Verticaltainment,” a new vertical short‑series service tailored for smartphone consumption. The service will debut in Thailand with a library exceeding 4,000 professionally produced titles, each designed...
Vodafone UK Donates SIMs to British Gas Energy Trust Charity
Vodafone UK is providing 5,000 prepaid SIM cards to the British Gas Energy Trust, each offering 40 GB of data and unlimited calls and texts for six months. The donation is part of Vodafone’s “everyone.connected” corporate social responsibility programme and leverages...
Elisa Ties up with Danske Bank to Protect Finnish Mobile Transactions
Finnish telecom operator Elisa has partnered with Denmark‑based Danske Bank to bolster the security of mobile transactions in Finland. The collaboration will offer customers tools and support to safeguard connected devices, focusing on the vulnerabilities of outdated smartphones and operating systems....
Vodafone Installs Temporary Mobile Mast at London Marathon Start Line
Vodafone UK forecasts a 15% jump in mobile data traffic at the 2026 London Marathon compared with the 2025 race. To accommodate the surge, the carrier has deployed a temporary Cell‑on‑Wheels (COW) mast at the start line near Greenwich Park. The...
R&S Partners Gatehouse Satcom to Develop 5G NTN Test Cases
Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has teamed up with 5G non‑terrestrial network (NTN) software developer Gatehouse Satcom to create lab‑based test cases for 5G NTN connectivity. The collaboration responds to a market shift from early specification work toward live 5G NTN...
Oman TRA Plans 69 Field Visits to Check Telecoms Quality
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) unveiled its 2026 field‑survey plan, scheduling 69 on‑site visits to assess telecom service quality nationwide. The inspections will span multiple governorates and focus on high‑traffic locations such as town centres, major roads, malls and event...
Nigerian Telecoms Identity Risk Management System Launches
On April 24, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria unveiled a joint Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) portal. The platform gives banks and other financial institutions real‑time visibility to monitor and flag suspicious telephone numbers...
MTN Nigeria to Begin Compensating Subscribers for Poor Service Between November and January
MTN Nigeria announced it will begin compensating subscribers for poor network quality experienced in November, December and January, following a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The compensation will be delivered as airtime credit, with the rollout starting on...
Fastweb Partners with Luna Rossa on 5G for America's Cup
Fastweb, operating under the Fastweb + Vodafone brand, has become the official sponsor and technical partner of Italy’s Luna Rossa sailing team. The telecom will deploy a dedicated 5G network slice in the Gulf of Cagliari and extend coverage to Naples, the...
AstaZero Test Ground in Sweden Hosts 5GAA Connected Mobility Service Demonstrations
At the AstaZero proving ground near Gothenburg, the 5G Automotive Association conducted live demonstrations of connected mobility services. The showcases featured satellite‑based vehicle connectivity, safe‑road applications, and cooperative perception technologies operating in real traffic conditions. By testing across borders, the...
Chile Court Rules in Favour of Wom in Competition Lawsuit Against Claro
Chile's 24th Civil Court of Santiago has again ruled in favor of mobile operator Wom in its unfair competition lawsuit against rival Claro VTR, owned by América Móvil. The court upheld a November decision that found Claro engaged in practices intended...
EcoCash Launches 'Super App' To Expand Payment Functions
Zimbabwe's mobile‑money leader EcoCash has introduced a new “super app” that consolidates payments, messaging and additional online services into a single platform. The app was built by Sasai Fintech, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, and aims to accelerate digital innovation....
Mozambique Launches National Roaming Pilot to Improve Coverage
Mozambique’s communications regulator, INCM, has launched a pilot national roaming scheme that allows subscribers of Tmcel, Vodacom and Movitel to access each other’s network infrastructure. The program targets the country’s persistent “shadow zones,” where existing operators provide little or no...
Sierratel to Start MVNO on Africell Infrastructure
The Sierra Leone government approved a partnership that lets state‑owned Sierratel launch as a mobile‑virtual network operator (MVNO) using Africell’s existing tower infrastructure. The deal keeps Sierratel 100 percent government‑controlled while tapping Africell’s network to deliver mobile and digital services nationwide....
MTN Nigeria Deploys Massive MIMO in Low Bands with Huawei Set-Up
MTN Nigeria and Huawei have launched a commercial massive MIMO solution on sub‑1 GHz spectrum. The upgrade lifted low‑band LTE traffic by 104 percent and boosted average user download speeds 28 percent. Physical resource block utilization fell 8 percent, indicating higher network efficiency. The...
Grameenphone's Q1 Revenue Dips 2% Amid Macroeconomic Pressure
Grameenphone reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of BDT 37.6 billion (about $350 million), a 2 percent year‑on‑year decline. The dip reflects a tougher macro‑economic backdrop in Bangladesh, including high inflation and currency pressure. Voice service revenues fell, while data usage continued to grow, partially offsetting...