Orange Wholesale has partnered with Connectbase to optimize its digital customer journey and service delivery. Hivelocity launches a new VMware-based private cloud service. Actelis has secured orders to deploy its hybrid-fiber technology in international airports. WatchGuard launches ThreatSync+ NDR, an AI-driven cybersecurity solution for businesses of all sizes.
Tollring has extended its longstanding relationship with Dstny by securing a new three-year contract to deliver its latest call recording solution to Dstny’s pan-European service providers. The contract renewal reaffirms Dstny’s confidence in Tollring products and services which integrate seamlessly with their infrastructure and meet customer compliance requirements in each region.
Nexperia, a leading semiconductor manufacturer, has announced a $200 million investment to enhance its production capabilities at its Hamburg facility. The funds will be used to develop next-generation wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors, such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), and to expand the production of silicon (Si) diodes and transistors.
PCCW has finalized an agreement to sell a 40% stake in its fibre business to China Merchants Group, a state-owned investor, for $870 million. The Hong Kong telecommunications company had been in talks with various potential buyers for months, but officially signed with the Chinese firm.
Nokia and Claro have successfully concluded the first phase of Colombia’s most extensive 5G rollout, establishing 1,000 sites across the nation. This achievement came just four months after Colombian authorities granted 5G licenses, marking a significant step toward enhancing various industrial sectors, including transport, mining, energy, and oil and gas.
Netcracker Technology has announced a major collaboration with 4iG, a leading Hungarian communications group, to overhaul the IT infrastructure of its subsidiaries, Vodafone Hungary and DIGI. This ambitious initiative will see all retail customers migrated to Netcracker’s comprehensive IT suite, encompassing the Netcracker Digital BSS and OSS systems, which are key components of the Netcracker Digital Platform.
Verizon has introduced a new prototype, the “network in a box” (NIB), aiming to bridge the gap between public and private network deployments. This innovative solution targets customers who desire the advantages of a private mobile network—such as enhanced performance, reliability, privacy, and security—without the need for a permanent setup due to financial or practical constraints.
TIM, Italy’s primary telecommunications provider, has confirmed the completion date for the sale of its networks business. In a recent stock market filing, TIM announced that the deal with private equity firm KKR will close on July 1, as planned.
The United States government has launched an investigation into Chinese telecommunications companies China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom amid fears that these firms might transfer US data to the Chinese government through their US cloud and wholesale routing services. According to Reuters, which cited three anonymous sources, the US Commerce Department has issued subpoenas to the three companies.
Qatar-based telecommunications company Ooredoo has announced its membership in the Nvidia Cloud Partner club, with plans to upgrade its AI data centers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region using Nvidia’s Tensor Core GPUs. This move aligns with Ooredoo’s strategy to establish itself as the leading digital infrastructure provider in MENA.
