MTS starts offering QR payments in Egypt
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19:49

MTS starts offering QR payments in Egypt

Russian operator MTS has expanded payments using its QR code system to Egypt. This method is available through the My MTS app using a local QR code. Payments can be made from the customer's mobile balance or accounts with Russian banks. The minimum payment sum is RUB 1,200 and the maximum is RUB 400,000.

Teleport deploys private 2G network for mining company
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19:48

Teleport deploys private 2G network for mining company

Russian company Teleport, belonging to the Nota Group, has completed test operations of a private 2G network deployed for the mining company Rosgeologia in the Republic of Sakha, reports Dprom.ru. The project is worth RUB 10 million. The project used 2G technology alongside a satellite link in a location lacking terrestrial infrastructure. Nota Group had previously deployed private 2G and LTE networks.

MTS upgrades mobile network in Sochi
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19:44

MTS upgrades mobile network in Sochi

Russian operator MTS has completed a major upgrade of its mobile network in the Greater Sochi area, reports Dg-yug. Its 2G/4G equipment has been fully replaced with the equipment supporting 5G on more than 2,000 base stations.

Megafon launches backbone line based on 400G transceivers to connect data centres
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 19:39

Megafon launches backbone line based on 400G transceivers to connect data centres

Russian operator Megafon has deployed a backbone line on the basis of compact 400G tranceivers, reports RBC. The solution enables to quadruple the capacity and to reduce construction costs significantly. Compact transceivers from Russian company Neoros have been used for this purpose. The new line has interconnected data centres of the operator in Moscow.

Samsung signs deal with Durban University of Technology for innovation
SOUTH AFRICA 19:36

Samsung signs deal with Durban University of Technology for innovation

Samsung has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Durban University of Technology (DUT) to launch the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme and provide students with future-ready technology skills to enhance their graduate employability. The SIC scheme will be hosted at the DUT Business School and tain 60 young people in Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies.

Airtel Africa Foundation invests USD 6 mln in 2025
AFRICA 19:32

Airtel Africa Foundation invests USD 6 mln in 2025

The Airtel Africa Foundation said it invested USD 6.2 million across its core philanthropic pillars during its first full year of operations. The foundation connected 1,028 schools to the internet through its UNICEF partnership, expanding the total network to 3,296 schools across thirteen countries, benefiting over 2 million pupils and nearly 39,000 teachers. The launch of 64 zero-rated digital platforms provided more than 11 million pupils with access to educational content. The School Adoption Programme c

Smart TVs dominate Portuguese streaming
PORTUGAL 19:25

Smart TVs dominate Portuguese streaming

The 'BStream' study by Marktest reveals that 2.9 million mainland Portuguese residents over the age of 15 years old (33.2% of the demographic) primarily access streaming services via "smart" television sets. This indicates that roughly one in three Portuguese people streams content on a smart TV. However, viewing habits differ among younger demographics, with those aged 15-24, preferring mobile apps slightly (53.8%) for streaming rather than smart TVs (53.2%).

Movitel Mozambique presents e-Office suite to INTIC
MOZAMBIQUE 19:17

Movitel Mozambique presents e-Office suite to INTIC

Movitel Mozambique has presented to INTIC (the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies) its e-Office electronic office suite, reported Tempo. It aims to boost digital transformation using the document and administrative management platform to reduce the use of paper, increase efficiency and allow remote work management. E-Office enables the visualisation, processing and synchronised processing of documents on different platforms, promoting greater control, security and speed in the

Nvidia, KKR and Vistra launch USD 10 billion data infrastructure venture
GLOBAL 19:12

Nvidia, KKR and Vistra launch USD 10 billion data infrastructure venture

Nvidia has backed a USD 10 billion joint venture aimed at providing consistent access to capital for data infrastructure and related investments. The GPU and AI chips market leader will participate alongside the JV's pioneer, New York-based investment firm KKR, as well as the Kuwait Investment Fund and Texas-based electricity firm Vistra.

TCS teams up with Anthropic to promote business adoption of Claude AI models
GLOBAL 19:09

TCS teams up with Anthropic to promote business adoption of Claude AI models

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a strategic deal with Anthropic in a bid to widen enterprise access to the latter's Claude GenAI assistant, including next-generation iterations of its technology. The collaboration will target adoption in regulated industries where AI usage is hindered by strict accuracy thresholds and the need for reliable audits and oversight.

ETSI launches EU digital wallet specification
EUROPE 19:06

ETSI launches EU digital wallet specification

ETSI has officially launched its first specification in support of the EU's digital identity wallet scheme, bringing to market an early technical foundation for supplying identity documents and personal attributes such as age. The specification release marks a major milestone for Europe's digital ID infrastructure, paving the way for interoperable and privacy-first wallets available to 450 million EU inhabitants.

Deezer gives free access to AI-music detection tool on third-party playlists
GLOBAL 19:02

Deezer gives free access to AI-music detection tool on third-party playlists

France-based music streaming company Deezer announced the introduction of 'AI music detector', a new tool made available free of charge in 27 languages to music streamers using rival platforms. The tool's capabilities are based on the AI-generated content detection system launched by Deezer in early 2025. Playlists created across 20 of the most common music platforms can now be scanned to detect AI-generated tracks. Users can perform this check on the Deezer platform, where they will be asked to connect to

GLOBAL 18:57

InterDigital and Amazon agree to resolve pending patent litigation

InterDigital said it has reached a patent licence agreement with Amazon, covering Amazon's services and devices, including Amazon Prime Video. The parties have agreed to resolve all pending litigation and will enter into binding arbitration to determine the final terms of the new agreement, InterDigital added. Julia Mattis, chief licensing officer, said InterDigital welcome's Amazon's willingness to enter the licence deal and work through the remaining issues in global arbitration.

GERMANY 14:19

GlobalConnect sells B2C business in Germany to NordConnect

GlobalConnect has sold its B2C business in Germany to NordConnect. NordConnect, a company established last year by the utility company in Neumünster and Stadtwerke SH, will operate the Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network for residential customers in the Hamburg and Kiel regions. GlobalConnet has decide to scale back its B2C actives in Germany to focus on B2C investments in the Nordics. In Germany, GlobalConnect will focus on B2B and carrier business in the future.

BELARUS 14:15

A1 Belarus opens new shop in Vitebsk

A1 Belarus has opened its new shop in the city of Vitebsk. The shop is based in the commercial centre Greencentre. Mobile and fixed services from the operator, as well as various devices are available for customers in the new shop.

BELARUS 14:13

MTS Belarus offers fleet monitoring

MTS Belarus is offering corporate customers a vehicle monitoring service called MTS Automonitoring. The M2M-based service enables businesses to manage their transport fleet and staff, and to optimise routes in real time. MTS Automonitoring includes telemetry, logistics, video surveillance and data storage. It is available for both legally incorporated organisations and individual entrepreneurs. 

ARMENIA 14:10

Viva Armenia offers bulk SMS service 'Business Hub'

Operator Viva Armenia has introduced a bulk SMS service called 'Business Hub' for its corporate customers. It enables customer to send text messages =to the networks of any Armenian mobile operator. The on-net SMS price is AMD 10.5 whereas texts to other local networks costs AMD 11.

GLOBAL 14:08

Snapchat introduces new privacy features for younger teens

Snap is rolling out new features for younger users of Snapchat aged 13-15 years. This will allow them to create, save and show Stories and short-form Spotlight videos on a dedicated profile only visible to mutually accepted friends. This means that content from uses in this age group will no longer be shared with non-friend users on Spotlight, with this new default setting providing a more private sharing experience for younger teens. The new experience will also remove favourite counts for users under 16. 

ARMENIA 14:05

Team Telecom Armenia to provide 'Firebird' AI data centre with infrastructure

Operator Team Telecom Armenia will provide the AI-focused data centre Firebird with its telecommunications and Internet infrastructure over its fibre-optical backbone network, reports Arka.am. The operator will provide the data centre with its 1 Tbps capacity link. The data centre is currently in the final stage of construction.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:58

Beeline launches MVNO for Russian Post

Russian operator Beeline said it has launched MVNO services for the Russian post office on its network. The virtual mobile network operator services under the Russian Post Mobile brand have become available in three regions under a pilot project. Customers can subscribe in 1,330 post office branches in the Kaliningrad and Tver regions, as well as in the Republic of Sakha.

UNITED STATES 13:52

RETN adds new PoPs at Equinix facilities in Miami, Ashburn

Global network service provider RETN has launches two new US Points of Presence (PoP), located at Equinix MI1 in Miami (Florida) and Equinix DCIO in Ashburn (Virginia). The two PoPs can provide a full range of Layer 2/3 services - including Ethernet, IP transit and Remote IX - for customers such as ISPs, IPTV/OTT providers, CDNs and enterprise customers. 

POLAND 13:48

Orange Poland offers Motorola Signature 'Brilliant Collection' with Swarovski crystals

Orange Poland said it started selling the limited edition Brilliant Collection from the Motorola Signature smartphone range. The device is embellished with 20 Swarovski crystals. It comes with Moto Buds 2 Plus supporting Sound by Bose technology, also adorned with crystals.

SLOVAKIA 13:46

Slovak Telekom changes Magio TV's German channel line-up

Slovak Telekom plans to modify the line-up of its pay-TV service Magio TV, reports Zive.sk. It operator will remove certain German channels but add new ones to the World premium package. From 16 June, Magio TV is discontinuing ORF 1, ORF 2, ZDF and ARD but will add the German channels Kabel Eins, Sixx and N24 Doku to the World package instead. World costs EUR 3.57 monthly.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:45

London Tube on track for network-wide mobile coverage by end-2026

Transport for London (TfL) said the entire Tube network was on track to have mobile coverage by end-2026, with around 60 percent of underground Tube stations now having mobile coverage. Mobile 4G/5G coverage is now live on more parts of the Circle, Metropolitan and Bakerloo lines, including tunnels between stations. TfL is working with Boldyn Networks on the project. 

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