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Millicom presented its first-quarter 2026 results and reported cutting 35% of its Chile staff after taking control of Telefónica operations in February. The move generated US$21 million in severance and voluntary retirement costs.

11. toukokuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Deutsche Telekom continues to rely on its old copper network for Germany's digitalization. In a 1949 cellar lab in Darmstadt, manager Clemens Sieben presented the plans and emphasized the performance of the existing infrastructure.

Sceye's High-Altitude Platform System has finished its endurance testing program after more than 12 days aloft. The balloon-like devices aim to deliver internet from the stratosphere, bridging satellite and ground-based networks. Data from the tests will inform adjustments ahead of commercial flights.

06. huhtikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

On rooftops in Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara, affluent Cubans are secretly installing Starlink dishes to access stable internet, bypassing the state ban and Etecsa's monopoly. Professionals like programmers rely on smuggled equipment powered by solar batteries amid blackouts and unreliable connections. Elon Musk confirmed on March 16 that the service works in Cuba, though it is not authorized.

Physicists at MIT have developed a new microscope using terahertz light to directly observe hidden quantum vibrations inside a superconducting material for the first time. The device compresses terahertz light to overcome its wavelength limitations, revealing frictionless electron flows in BSCCO. This breakthrough could advance understanding of superconductivity and terahertz-based communications.

18. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Credit rating agency Fitch upgraded Tigo's national rating to AAA with a stable outlook. The change follows Millicom's full acquisition of the company after taking EPM's stake. The upgrade reflects improved operational performance and a strong market position.