telecommunications News
Latest articles and news about telecommunications on AXL Media.
Latest Articles
- Niels Bohr Institute Researchers Break Quantum Barrier with Coherent Photons for Existing Fiber Networks
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Research
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have successfully generated coherent single photons directly within the standard telecommunications band, overcoming a major hurdle for t...
- Iranian State Media Highlights Vulnerability of Critical Undersea Data Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Middle East
The Tasnim news agency, linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, issued a report Wednesday suggesting that Gulf Arab nations face severe digital security risks due to their reliance o...
- Namibia Allocates $2.3 Million for Rural Telecom Expansion to Target 90% Digital Penetration
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has committed $2.3 million to bridge the digital divide through Phase II of the Universal Service Fund. The project will deploy n...
- Verizon CEO Shifts Strategy From Price Hikes to Human Centric AI Service Amid Subscriber
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Verizon CEO Daniel Schulman has announced a major strategic pivot, admitting that the company’s reliance on price increases without subscriber growth is an unsustainable model. Fol...
- ITU and EU Launch Technical Training for Nigeria’s 90,000km Fibre Optic Infrastructure Rollout
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
Officials from the International Telecommunication Union and the European Union have initiated a strategic training program in Abuja for Nigerian telecom experts. The five day init...
- MTN Pi Launches Competitive Digital-First Data Plans to Disrupt South African Mobile Market
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
MTN South Africa has introduced its new Pi suite, offering month-to-month mobile data packages designed to compete directly with low-cost virtual network operators. The digital-onl...
- Airtel hits 650 million subscribers to become world’s second largest telecom operator
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Bharti Airtel has achieved a historic milestone, crossing 650 million mobile subscribers globally to secure its position as the world's second-largest telecommunications firm by cu...
- Iranian drone strike targets Fujairah telecommunications hub as regional tensions escalate
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Middle East
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are responding to a security incident in Fujairah after a drone launched from Iran targeted a building belonging to the telecommunications c...
- Econet InfraCo Debuts on Victoria Falls Bourse With Record One Billion Dollar Valuation
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Strive Masiyiwa has successfully listed Econet InfraCo on the US dollar-denominated Victoria Falls Stock Exchange, marking the largest initial listing in the history of the Zimbabw...
- Iranian Drone Strike Targets Thuraya Telecommunications Infrastructure in Sharjah as Regional Aerial Attacks Persist
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Middle East
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have confirmed that an Iranian drone targeted an administrative building belonging to Thuraya Telecommunications in Sharjah. While the strik...
- Kyivstar Targets Late 2026 Commercial Launch for Starlink Voice and Data Services Following Widespread Satellite Messaging Adoption
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Ukraine's leading mobile provider, Kyivstar, plans to transition its Starlink Direct to Cell technology from a humanitarian messaging tool to a full commercial voice and internet s...
- VEON Signals Openness to Further Kyivstar Share Offerings Following Significant Investor Demand for Ukrainian Reconstruction Opportunities
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
VEON CEO Kaan Terzioglu announced that the telecom giant remains open to selling additional stakes in Kyivstar following a heavily oversubscribed secondary offering in January. Des...