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Japan

Ericsson R&D Investment Boosts Japan Connectivity Ecosystem

Ericsson is set to significantly enhance its investment in Japan's connectivity ecosystem, with plans to create up to 300 high-skilled next-generation telec…

United Kingdom

BT Brings Better Broadband to Swansea Bay via £10M Upgrade

BT has secured a £9.8 million contract to provide full fibre broadband to nearly 1,800 hard-to-reach locations in the Swansea Bay City Region, as part of …

Lithuania

Telia Docks Lithuania’s First 5G SA Network at KlaipėDa Port

Telia is set to launch Lithuania’s first 5G standalone (SA) network trial at the Klaipėda Port, located on the Baltic Sea. This trial will allow the Klai…

United States

US Eases AI Chip Exports for Allies, Cracks Down on Huawei Hardware

The U.S. Commerce Department has revised export regulations for advanced semiconductors, effective May 2025, to foster innovation and strengthen international p…

Solar Cell

Gstar Launches Solar Cell, Module Production in the Philippines

Gstar, a Singapore-based photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer, has launched its first n-type solar module, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth…

India

VI Brings Ericsson Massive Mimo 5G to India’s Capital City

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has officially launched 5G services in the Delhi NCR region in collaboration with Ericsson. This marks a key milestone in the ongoing 5G depl…

Natural Gas

EIA Expects USA Gasoline Price to Drop In 2025 and 2026

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its latest short-term energy outlook (STEO) on May 6, forecasting a decline in U.S. regular gasoli…

Switzerland

Swisscom Dips Toes in National Swiss AI Research

Swisscom, a leading telecommunications company in Switzerland, has joined the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI), established by ETH Zurich and EPFL in 2024. Th…

United States

GCI Upgrades Alaskan Network With Netcracker BSS Suite

On May 13, 2025, Netcracker Technology announced the extension of its partnership with GCI, Alaska’s leading telecommunications provider, to enhance GCI&r…

United States

Verizon Helps Out With $5B Small Business Supplier Accelerator Program

Verizon has pledged $5 billion over the next five years to support U.S. small business suppliers through its newly launched Small Business Supplier Accelerator …

South Africa

MTN South Africa Launches Aggressive 4G Smartphone Push With R99 Handsets

MTN South Africa is taking a significant step to increase 4G adoption across the nation by offering 1.2 million 4G-enabled smartphones to its prepaid subscriber…

Czech Republic

Amdocs Powers Billing Overhaul for T-Mobile Czech Republic

Amdocs has successfully completed a significant upgrade to the billing and charging system for T-Mobile Czech Republic, a leading telecommunications provider in…

Australia

Optus Boosts 5G in the Outback With Nokia Habrok MIMO Radios

Nokia has partnered with Optus to upgrade its 5G network and modernize sites in regional Australia, deploying advanced technology to improve coverage, speed, an…

Sweden

ÖStergötland Trains Go Ticket-Free With Telia Contactless Payments

Rail commuters in Östergötland, south-east Sweden, can now purchase train tickets using contactless payment methods, such as tapping a payment card or…

Portugal

Schneider Electric, Start Campus Debut New AI-Ready Data Centre at Sines, Portugal

Schneider Electric and Start Campus have collaborated to launch SIN01, a state-of-the-art data center facility in Sines, Portugal. Operational since late 2024, …