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Fake CAPTCHA pages trigger SMS fraud, Infoblox warns
Cybersecurity

Fake CAPTCHA pages trigger SMS fraud, Infoblox warns

The tactic is leaving carriers with revenue losses and customers with unexpected international text charges disguised as routine human checks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Cisco unveils universal quantum switch for mixed systems
Network Infrastructure

Cisco unveils universal quantum switch for mixed systems

Room-temperature fibre trials could help link incompatible quantum computers, as Cisco says its prototype preserved state fidelity with under 4% degradation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference
Robotics

Quantum Computing launches NeuraWave for edge AI inference

Customers in telecoms, vehicles and healthcare could gain faster, lower-power AI processing as the photonic system moves to order.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
Data Protection

Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

The move is aimed at reducing IoT outage risk by adding fallback and orchestration controls alongside the latest remote SIM provisioning standard.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
Unified Communications

Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools

Small firms in Germany and Greece are first in line for Vodafone Business’s new Google Cloud-backed AI concierge and cyber defence tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer
Data Analytics

EDB pitches intelligence per watt for AI data layer

Enterprises could cut AI running costs and emissions sharply as EDB says its database stack reduces token use and compute demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
Data Analytics

ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership

The expanded tie-up aims to automate telecoms, retail and IT workflows while giving enterprises tighter oversight of AI agents across both platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase
Unified Communications

GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase

More operators are now focused on network quality and service models as 5G deployment matures, GSA says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street
DataCentre infrastructure

DE-CIX expands reach at New York's 60 Hudson Street

Networks in 60 Hudson Street can now connect faster, as DE-CIX adds a fourth facility operator and cuts interconnection complexity for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
EIP partners with Nexacore on device cover push in Asia
Customer Experience

EIP partners with Nexacore on device cover push in Asia

Retailers across Southeast Asia and Australia will get a single route to launch device protection and warranty cover as demand grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Unified Communications

Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

Embedded engineers will help enterprises move generative AI from pilots into production as Cognizant deepens its Google Cloud partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend
Firewalls

Tech Mahindra posts higher FY26 revenue & record dividend

Higher margins and a record dividend followed Tech Mahindra’s FY26 as deal wins jumped and profit rose despite a tough macro backdrop.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal
Software-as-a-Service

Cerillion lifts orders on GBP £42.5 million Omantel deal

New orders have doubled as the telecoms software group’s largest-ever contract is expected to drive a stronger second half and support full-year targets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Telcos stories

NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications
Unified Communications

NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications

Businesses using cloud communications will gain clearer usage and performance data as NUWAVE embeds Tollring's Analytics 365 into partner-delivered services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch
Gaming

NYIIX marks 30 years with Astron 400G platform launch

The upgrade aims to ease growing bandwidth pressures from cloud, streaming and AI traffic as the exchange enters its fourth decade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon
Unified Communications

Uswitch warns of mobile signal disruption at London Marathon

Crowds of more than 59,000 runners and spectators could leave phones struggling with calls, data and live tracking along the route.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio
Data Protection

BT launches UK's first sovereign cloud & AI portfolio

Greater control over sensitive data could help UK organisations adopt AI faster, with BT’s new sovereign portfolio aimed at regulated workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor
Hyperscale

TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor

Rising AI and cloud traffic is pushing telecoms to add capacity across the Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand corridor, where data centre demand is surging.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026