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DE-CIX takes majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG IX

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DE-CIX has acquired a majority stake in Bulgaria's BIX.BG internet exchange, boosting its Balkan footprint and adding Sofia to its network.
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Insurers eye AI-led claims as bias & risk fears grow

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Insurers race toward fully AI-run claims within two years, even as most fear biased outcomes and demand stronger oversight and transparency.
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Alexa SmartLink brings UK numbers to managed devices

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Britannic and Vocala launch NetX SmartLink to give fleet-managed Alexa devices dedicated UK numbers and fully two-way calling.
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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
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Ontix & Virgin Media O2 light up 5G small cells in Bath

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Ontix and Virgin Media O2 have activated 5G small cells across central Bath, boosting mobile capacity in busy historic and retail areas.
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Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
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Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer

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Expereo names Kevin Brown COO to drive global operational integration and digital transformation across its managed network services.
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From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution

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Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.
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Tide adds embedded 5G mobile plans for UK small firms

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Tide launches embedded 5G mobile plans in its app, giving UK small firms business numbers with unlimited calls, texts and optional data.
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How phone verification keeps customer data accurate

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Learn simple and scalable ways to check if a phone number is active, improve data accuracy and keep your customer communications on track.
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SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus

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SUSE reshapes its European tech structure, adds senior leaders and new business units to sharpen its digital sovereignty and AI focus.
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MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI

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MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.
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EE opens new experiential Oxford Street flagship

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EE has opened a new experiential flagship on Oxford Street as part of a GBP £3 million push to expand hands-on tech stores nationwide.
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Hoppr sets London HQ & Lotier alliance for LatAm push

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Hoppr picks London for its European hub and teams with Lotier to drive addressable TV ad growth across key Latin American markets.
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NFON & O2 Telefónica hit 100,000 Digital Phone users

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NFON and O2 Telefónica Deutschland pass 100,000 Digital Phone users as they pivot from SMEs to larger enterprises and AI-led services.
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Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth

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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
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Telefónica Spain standardises networks on Red Hat OpenShift

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Telefónica Spain makes Red Hat OpenShift its standard platform to unify IT and network workloads and speed 5G-ready service delivery.
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Radian Arc & VNPT launch 5G cloud gaming in Vietnam

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Radian Arc, VNPT, COMIT and Blacknut launch 5G cloud gaming in Vietnam, pairing edge GPUs for streaming now with in-country AI later.
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Radisys & AccelerComm extend satellite 5G IoT reach

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Radisys and AccelerComm add NB-IoT to their 5G satellite stack, letting operators serve low-power IoT and broadband over shared spectrum.
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UK households urged to switch to dodge telecoms bill hikes

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Millions face UK telecoms bill hikes from March, as Uswitch warns households to switch now or pay an extra GBP £126 million a month.