Beeline Russia offers Bee subscribers access to absent foreign services including Spotify and Netflix
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:13

Beeline Russia offers Bee subscribers access to absent foreign services including Spotify and Netflix

Russian operator Beeline has begun offering subscribers of its Bee service access to certain foreign services that do not currently operate in the country. The list includes Spotify, Netflix, Ticketmaster and Brawl Stars among others. They are available by default without any additional payments. 

Elisa to close service centre in Haapsalu
ESTONIA 13:07

Elisa to close service centre in Haapsalu

Estonian operator Elisa has announced plans to close its Elisa Fix service centre in the town of Haapsalu on 10 July. The decision was taken because of a decline in customers flow as customers more frequently choose remote channels for service.

Mitel appoints new global channel, partner head
GLOBAL 13:05

Mitel appoints new global channel, partner head

Mitel, global business communications group, has appointed Ben Macdonald as Vice President (VP) of Global Channel Go-to-Market. This supports Mitel's commitment to expanding its partner network and investing in the channel ecosystem. The group has over 6,000 channel partners worldwide.

Megafon Tajikistan offers fixed B2B services nationwide
TAJIKISTAN 13:05

Megafon Tajikistan offers fixed B2B services nationwide

Megafon Tajikistan has announced that it now offers fixed broadband services to business customers in almost every part of the country. It only provides B2C fixed broadband in the city of Dushanbe. Megafon Tajikistan is able to deploy last mile networks within five days, with services available at up to 500 Mbps.

Rostelecom launches AI Scaling Centre consortium
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:03

Rostelecom launches AI Scaling Centre consortium

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it has launched its AI Scaling Centre. This open consortium specialises in infrastructure, technology, know-how and marketing  for industrial implementation of AI services in key segments of the Russian economy. The Skolkovo Foundation and other companies have already joined the consortium.

Tajikistan builds IT-Hub
TAJIKISTAN 13:02

Tajikistan builds IT-Hub

Tajikistan has started construction of the IT-Hub Dushanbe complex in the capital's Ismoili Somoni district to develop digital infrastructure and support innovation, chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan's Supreme Assembly and Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali wrote on social media, Trend reports. It said the IT-Hub Dushanbe complex will include an IT school, IT Park, an information technology business centre and a Regional Artificial Intelligence Centre.

Beeline Uzbekistan offers free smartphone when switching to Oila tariff line
UZBEKISTAN 13:00

Beeline Uzbekistan offers free smartphone when switching to Oila tariff line

Veon group subsidiary Beeline Uzbekistan has started a promotion for its Oila Ultra+ or Oila Mega+ tariff plans. Customers switching to one of the two plans and taking out an annual contract are being offered free smartphones. The promotion is valid in the city and region of Tashkent.

Babilon-Mobile offers ability to disconnect international calls
TAJIKISTAN 12:59

Babilon-Mobile offers ability to disconnect international calls

Tajik operator Babilon-Mobile has begun offering customers an option to disconnect incoming international calls on their own. The free service aims to protect recipients from spam calls from foreign countries. Customers can activate and deactivate the option using the USSD menu on their handsets.

Telecom Namibia appoints Synercap to undertake strategic review
NAMIBIA 12:56

Telecom Namibia appoints Synercap to undertake strategic review

Telecom Namibia said it has appointed Synercap Capital to undertake an extensive strategic review and transformation programme. The operator reassures customers, employees, partners, investors and regulatory stakeholders of its commitment to operational excellence. The programme aims to improve customer service, operational performance, market competitiveness and the long-term sustainability of Namibia's national telecommunications infrastructure.

Nigerian Data Protection Commission starts scheme to check Meta privacy safeguarding
NIGERIA 12:51

Nigerian Data Protection Commission starts scheme to check Meta privacy safeguarding

The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched a Meta-Supported Initiatives for Data Protection (M-SIDP) scheme to strengthen data privacy safeguards. This is part of the NDPC's regulatory engagement with Meta Platforms, following an investigation into the company's data processing practices in Nigeria. The matter was formally resolved in 2025 through a court-approved settlement.

NCC board meeting praises telecom infrastructure expansion
NIGERIA 12:47

NCC board meeting praises telecom infrastructure expansion

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) governing board has pledged to boost the country's digital economy and telecom sector while praising operators for expanding infrastructure. In a communique issued after the NCC 109th meeting, the board highlighted progress in fibre deployment, including connectivity expansion to over 700 sites and upgrades across more than 2,000 base transceiver stations through co-location and infrastructure-sharing arrangements.

Seattle council issues temporary ban on new data centre siting
UNITED STATES 12:46

Seattle council issues temporary ban on new data centre siting

Seattle City Council has passed emergency legislation to block the siting of large data centres in the city. This is in response to a growing public backlash against the potential economic, infrastructure and environmental impacts of large-scale data centre campuses. Amended Council Bill 121214 imposes a temporary moratorium on new data centre siting to allow the council to conduct detailed impact assessments. This suspension could be expanded by a further six months, if needed.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:33

VMO2 warns London mobile coverage at risk from planning delays

Virgin Media O2 has warned that mobile connectivity in London is being held back by "outdated planning rules", and is calling for rules to be urgently reformed to help boost mobile coverage. The group said it has been forced to switch off dozens of mobile sites across the city due to outdated planning regulations. It warned that developers wanting to revamp/rebuild a building currently hosting mobile network equipment can issue a 'notice to quit' order to mobile operators, giving them 18 months to remove th

GLOBAL 12:33

Arista introduces 7060XE7 Series switches with 1.6 Tbps or 800G ports

Arista Networks has announced its 7060XE7 Series product line-up, incorporating rack-scale switches and server systems with 1.6 Tbps or 800 Gbps ports. Its 7060Xe7 switches cater to AI workloads that have prompted data centre upgrades at unprecedented scale to link hundreds of thousands of processing chips and custom AI accelerators. Arista argues this trend has meant the back-end of data centre networks has evolved from a standalone layer into a critical backplane operating as part of a tightly-integrated

EUROPE 12:32

EU Commission publishes Code of Practice on labelling AI-generated content

The European Commission has published its final Code of Practice on marking and labelling of AI-generated content. The code is voluntary and sets out practical steps to help providers​and deployers​of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems meet the AI Act transparency obligations that will apply from 02 August 2026.

ITALY 12:30

Italian industrial output climbs 0.5% in April

Italy's industrial production rose for the third straight month in April, climbing 0.5 percent compared to March, according to the latest data from national statistics agency Istat. On a quarterly basis, average industrial production levels were up 0.2 percent from February to April compared with the previous three-month period.

UNITED STATES 12:23

Telefonica Tech, Halotech form industrial safety IoT partnership

Telefonica's digital business unit Telefonica Tech has announced a partnership with Halotech to provide advanced industrial safety solutions in the US. This will combine Telefonica's Kite IoT connectivity platform with Halotech's AI-enabled sensors to anticipate risk situations for employees in sectors such as mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and energy.

FRANCE 12:20

Orange France taps Nelson to electrify van fleet

Orange has announced a three-year partnership with French start-up Nelson in support of ongoing electrification efforts that should see the entirety of the operator's vehicle fleet in France run on electric power by 2030. Nelson has developed a software platform that helps shape electrification strategies based on data-driven insight. Under this collaboration, Orange will rely on Nelson's expertise in digital twin modelling to guide the conversion of utility vehicles to electric power, particularly the flee

GLOBAL 12:17

Broadcom looks to strengthen security in Spring Java development projects

Broadcom has announced new security measures in development environments powered by its Java-based Spring framework, acquired through its 2023 takeover of VMware. The US firm said it is releasing the biggest set of open source Spring security updates since the platform launched 23 years ago. These updates were created by Broadcom's Tanzu unit, responsible for the VMware Tanzu Hub that acts as a universal control plane to secure software applications, development environments and underlying infrastructure. B

MALDIVES 12:15

Ooredoo Maldives launches Autopay for recurring transactions

Ooredoo Maldives has introduced an Autopay feature on its mobile app for scheduled monthly bill payments, mobile recharges and add-on purchases through scheduled transactions. This is intended to simplify account management and reduce the need for customers to manually complete recurring transactions. To use the feature, customers must save their preferred payment card during a transaction, access the Autopay section via the 'More' menu in the app, select the service they wish to automate and choose a prefe

ITALY 12:14

Aruba.it launches HakunaVPN service

Italian ISP and cloud services provider Aruba.it has launched HakunaVPN, a virtual private network offering for consumers and professionals seeking secure and private internet access across home and public networks. Aruba.it said the product enters a market driven by increased remote work, travel and reliance on unsecured Wi‑Fi connections, where risks such as data interception and activity tracking remain prevalent.

IRAQ 12:12

Yango Play enters Iraqi market in pact with 1001

Streaming platform Yango Play has launched in Iraq via an exclusive partnership with digital entertainment provider 1001, Iraq News reported. Under the deal, 1001 becomes the sole distributor of Yango Play to Iraqi corporations, including telecom companies and internet service providers. The partnership expands legal streaming options for Iraqi consumers and businesses, introducing Yango Play's extensive catalogue of films, television programmes, music, original productions and AI-driven functions.

GLOBAL 12:06

Space42 boosts earth observation as three Foresight satellites go live

Space42 has announced that its Foresight-3, Foresight-4 and Foresight-5 satellites are now fully operational, expanding the Foresight Earth Observation (EO) constellation to five operational Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. The three satellites were manufactured in partnership with ICEYE in Finland. Critical integration and testing processes were done at Space42's Space Systems' assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

KUWAIT 12:01

Ooredoo Kuwait launches premium numbers and exclusive plans

Ooredoo Kuwait has launched a new range of high-value plans and has also announced the provision of premium telephone numbers. Its basic package at KWD 15 monthly offers 50 GB of 5G-Advanced data, unlimited YouTube and social media access, 500 local minutes, and unlimited Ooredoo-to-Ooredoo calls. Its mid-tier plan costs KWD 20 per month and supplies 100 GB of 5G-A data, unlimited local calls and unrestricted access to social media and entertainment. The top tier KWD 35 plan delivers 500 GB of 5G-A data, un

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