CoopVoce debuts Digital Evo 100 plan for under EUR 5, waives activation
ITALY 07:17

CoopVoce debuts Digital Evo 100 plan for under EUR 5, waives activation

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has launched a new plan under its Evo-branded range with 100GB of data at 4G speeds of up to 150 Mbps for under EUR 5 a month. The CoopVoce Digital Evo 100 prepay tariff is available for EUR 4.90 a month under a special promo lasting until at least 17 June.

Channel 4 appoints Senior Sales Strategy and Operations Lead
UNITED KINGDOM 07:14

Channel 4 appoints Senior Sales Strategy and Operations Lead

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Wade Jastremski to the newly-created position of Senior Sales Strategy and Operations Lead. He will support the company's advertising sales team and report to Jay Kassam, Head of Ad Sales Business Operations and Revenue Innovation. He will oversee initiatives covering commercial planning, performance analytics, go-to-market strategy and operational excellence.

Openreach full-fibre network reaches over 8 in 10 Welsh premises
UNITED KINGDOM 07:08

Openreach full-fibre network reaches over 8 in 10 Welsh premises

Openreach has now passed more than 1.25 million premises across Wales with its full-fibre network, with a take-up rate of almost 50 percent. Around 8 in 10 Welsh homes and businesses can now connect to the Openreach full-fibre broadband network. Engineers are now working to expand the network to more Welsh communities, including those in the most rural and hardest-to-reach areas.

Eolo cuts FTTH cost to under EUR 25/mth
ITALY 06:58

Eolo cuts FTTH cost to under EUR 25/mth

Italian fixed wireless broadband provider Eolo has launched a summer offer to persuade new customers to sign up to its 'Eolo Casa Fibra' FTTH plan. Under the promo, users who subscribe to the plan receive a EUR 5 a month discount on the usual price for the first 12 months, plus free installation.

Korean streamer Tving apologises after major data breach exposes user information
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:57

Korean streamer Tving apologises after major data breach exposes user information

Tving CEO Choi Joo-hee has publicly apologised after the South Korean streaming platform suffered a significant personal data breach that exposed customer information, according to Chosun, citing company sources. In a statement, Choi said unauthorised external access had resulted in the leak of user data and acknowledged that responsibility for protecting customer information rested entirely with Tving. She said the company had implemented response measures, was cooperating with government and regulatory in

SoftBank begins selling Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
JAPAN 06:55

SoftBank begins selling Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses

SoftBank has announced the launch of sales of the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) AI smart glasses, becoming the first mobile network operator in Japan to offer the device. The product went on sale through the SoftBank online store on 4 June, with availability in selected SoftBank retail stores scheduled to begin in late July. Details of participating stores and launch dates will be announced separately.

LG Uplus's customer co-creation platform surpasses 10,000 suggestions
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:53

LG Uplus's customer co-creation platform surpasses 10,000 suggestions

LG Uplus said its customer participation platform, Simple Lab, has received more than 10,000 service improvement suggestions within seven months of launch, with more than 11 percent of submitted ideas either implemented or currently under development and review. The operator said the platform is designed to collect customer feedback on mobile, broadband and digital services through monthly themed topics and open submissions. Suggestions are analysed to identify recurring issues and inform service and user e

NTT Data and AXS sign deal to develop cross-border payment services
SINGAPORE 06:51

NTT Data and AXS sign deal to develop cross-border payment services

NTT Data and Singapore-based payments provider AXS have signed an MoU to explore the development of cross-border bill payment services across East and Southeast Asia. The companies said they will begin work on interconnecting their respective bill payment networks, with an initial focus on linking Singapore and Malaysia. The proposed service would allow users to pay bills issued in one country through payment platforms available in the other, regardless of where they reside.

NTT partners Mbryonics on optical comms modules for space networks
GLOBAL 06:49

NTT partners Mbryonics on optical comms modules for space networks

NTT has signed an MoU with Irish space communications company Mbryonics to collaborate on optical communications technology for space-based networks. The agreement will see Mbryonics develop an optical transceiver module incorporating NTT's digital coherent communications technology, extending the application of NTT's Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) technologies into the space sector. The collaboration is aimed at addressing growing demand for high-capacity, low-latency communications driven

Japan panel proposes stronger online safety measures for children
JAPAN 06:46

Japan panel proposes stronger online safety measures for children

A Japanese expert panel advising the ministry of internal affairs and communications has proposed stronger protections for minors using social media and online platforms, arguing that existing mobile carrier filtering measures are no longer sufficient to address the range of risks faced by young users. The recommendations are contained in a draft first report by the Youth Protection Working Group, which examined the impact of changing internet usage patterns among children and teenagers.

ISL and Japan System Development launch industrial 5G and AI control platform
JAPAN 06:43

ISL and Japan System Development launch industrial 5G and AI control platform

Japan's ISL Networks and Japan System Development (JSD) have announced a joint solution that combines industrial 5G networking and AI-based automation technologies for real-time control of manufacturing facilities and logistics warehouses. The platform integrates ISL's industrial 5G communications infrastructure, branded ISLN 5G Industry, with JSD's physical AI technology for autonomous control. 

nLighten launches colocation offering with three-day deployment target
EUROPE 06:41

nLighten launches colocation offering with three-day deployment target

Data centre company nLighten has launched ReadyCabinet, a standardised colocation product designed to reduce deployment times for edge infrastructure projects across its European data centre platform. The new service provides customers with a pre-built and pre-approved colocation cabinet that the company said can be made operational within three working days of order completion. The offering includes a full or partial cabinet, up to 5kW of power capacity and pre-wired connectivity through nConnect, nLighten

SWEDEN 06:39

Lovable expands Google Cloud partnership to support AI development platform

AI-powered app builder Lovable has expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud under a new multi-year agreement aimed at supporting the growth of its AI-powered software development platform. The Stockholm-based company said it will increase its use of Google Cloud infrastructure and Gemini AI models to support application development for enterprise customers and developers using its platform. According to the company, users are currently creating more than one million new projects each week.

AUSTRALIA 06:37

Iren plans 800 MW data centre campus in South Australia

Australian-based global Neocloud provider Iren has announced plans to develop an 800 MW data centre campus in Bundey, South Australia, after signing a transmission connection agreement to secure access to the electricity network. The project, located about 125 kilometres north-east of Adelaide, is the company's first announced Australian data centre development and is intended to support AI and cloud computing workloads across the Asia-Pacific region.

GLOBAL 06:35

Megaport launches storage service to add third infrastructure pillar to platform

Australian-based global network-as-a-service provider (NaaS) Megaport has launched a storage service that expands its platform beyond networking and compute to include integrated storage capabilities. The new offering, Megaport Storage, combines enterprise storage services with the company's network platform and the Latitude.sh compute platform. The service includes block, file and object storage and is aimed at organisations running data-intensive workloads across distributed infrastructure environments.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:33

SK Telecom joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing

SK Telecom (SKT) has joined Anthropic's Project Glasswing, an international collaboration focused on testing and strengthening cybersecurity defences using Anthropic's advanced AI model, Claude Mythos. As part of the initiative, SKT has received early access to Claude Mythos, which is being used within Project Glasswing to support the identification and validation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and response mechanisms among participating organisations.

AUSTRALIA 06:32

Superloop raises FY26 EBITDA guidance and unveils three-year growth strategy

Australian operator Superloop has upgraded its financial guidance for the 2026 financial year and outlined a new three-year growth strategy at its 2026 Investor Day. The operator increased its FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance to between AUD 118 million and AUD 122 million, representing growth of 28 percent to 32 percent compared with FY25. Capex guidance was also raised to between AUD 34 million and AUD 37 million, excluding the renewal of an indefeasible right of use (IRU) agreement.

JAPAN 06:31

Lawson and KDDI open first store with connectivity and disaster resilience

Convenience store chain Lawson and KDDI have opened the first site under their "Happy Lawson Town" initiative, a community-focused retail concept that combines convenience store services with digital support, connectivity infrastructure and disaster preparedness capabilities. The inaugural store, Happy Lawson Town Ikeda Fushiodai, opened on 4 June 2026 in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. The project forms part of Lawson's regional revitalisation strategy and is supported by KDDI, which is providing technology and c

JAPAN 06:29

Sakura Internet revamps partner programme to expand cloud channel

Japanese cloud and data centre provider Sakura Internet has overhauled its Sakura Partner Network programme, introducing a revised channel structure and new engagement models aimed at expanding collaboration with companies that sell, implement and support its cloud services. The programme, launched in April 2024 to support partners working with the company's Sakura no Cloud public cloud platform, currently includes more than 213 partner companies. The operator said the changes reflect growing demand for mor

NEW ZEALAND 06:25

Sky NZ to air delayed free-to-air All Blacks tests on Three

Sky New Zealand has confirmed its broadcast plans for the 2026 All Blacks season, including delayed free-to-air coverage of the home Nations Championship Tests on Three, alongside live coverage on Sky Sport. The arrangement marks the first time All Blacks matches will be shown on Three since the broadcaster became part of Sky. Live coverage of all home Tests will remain on Sky Sport 1 and Sky Sport Now, with delayed broadcasts available on Three and ThreeNow. Matches will also be available on demand through

INDIA 03:16

HMD debuts Vibe 2 5G smartphone in India featuring Sarvam AI's Indus chatbot

HMD has introduced the Vibe 2 5G in India, marking its first smartphone to feature a system-level integration of the Indus AI assistant developed by Sarvam AI. The device targets the budget-friendly segment with a launch price of INR 9,499 for the base 4GB RAM and 64GB storage model, while a 128GB storage variant is also available. Official sales started on 26 May, exclusively through Flipkart and HMD's official website.

PAKISTAN 03:03

Zong, Alkhidmat Foundation open community schools in remote villages of Tharparkar

Pakistani operator Zong has partnered with the Alkhidmat Foundation to expand primary education access in Tharparkar, Sindh. The two partners have established climate-resilient community schools to provide consistent learning environments in remote areas.

INDONESIA 3 JUN

BDx secures 1.2 GW power deal for Indonesian data centres

BDx Data Centres reports it has secured a record 1.2 GW power capacity agreement with Indonesia's state-owned electricity provider Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) (PLN), to scale national AI and hyperscale infrastructure. The allocation covers three data centre campuses in Jakarta and West Java, including the Nvidia DGX-Ready-certified CGK4 campus, and is backed by a USD 320 million investment for sustainable, high-density compute.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 3 JUN

Ericsson appoints Eduardo Mazo as Southern Cone Network Operations head

Ericsson has appointed Eduardo Mazo as the new head of network operations for the Southern Cone of Latin America. In this role, Mazo will oversee the company's delivery operations in the region, focusing on transformation processes, new business development, and the management of both fixed and mobile networks.

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