Irish govt publishes second Gigabit Infrastructure Act consultation
IRELAND 17:02

Irish govt publishes second Gigabit Infrastructure Act consultation

The Irish government has opened a second consultation on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA). The consultation runs from 11 May-22 June 2026. The GIA requires EU member states to develop standards/specifications for telecoms infrastructure in new buildings, and buildings being renovated. The proposals in the consultation will provide the telecoms and construction industries with clearer technical specifications for implementing Article 10 of the GIA relating to in-building physical infrastructure and fibre

Circet appoints new CEO of US subsidiary
UNITED STATES 16:56

Circet appoints new CEO of US subsidiary

Circet, global network services provider, has strengthened its executive leadership in the US with the appointment of Bill Hogg as CEO of Circet USA. The appointment is effective from 11 May 2026, with Hogg leading the group's US operations in North America and helping customers build high-speed broadband, mobile, data centre and cloud networks. 

Maxis introduces Outright Purchase option for Home Solar system users
PAKISTAN 16:56

Maxis introduces Outright Purchase option for Home Solar system users

Malaysian operator Maxis has expanded its Home Solar offerings with a new Outright Purchase option. The offer aims to make renewable energy more accessible to Malaysian households. The new option is designed to enable homeowners to control of their energy usage with Maxis Home Solar, complementing the subscription plan launched in 2025.

Irish govt appoints new Commissioner to ComReg
IRELAND 16:48

Irish govt appoints new Commissioner to ComReg

The Irish government has announced the appointment of Niamh Hodnett as a Commissioner to telecoms regulator ComReg following an open competition. She has been an Online Safety Commissioner at broadcasting regulator Coimisiun na Mean (Cnam) since 2023, and is currently chair of the Global Online Safety Regulators Network (GOSRN). 

Lumen plans new fibre route between Seattle and Minneapolis
UNITED STATES 16:42

Lumen plans new fibre route between Seattle and Minneapolis

Lumen Technologies plans to expand its US network with a new Northern fibre route called NorthLine, developed for AI data connectivity. This new low latency fibre route will directly connect Seattle to Minneapolis, and extend connectivity across an important northern US corridor between markets in the Pacific Northwest and central US. It will deliver 100G and 400G wavelength services. 

Zong enables 5G on iPhones in Pakistan
PAKISTAN 16:38

Zong enables 5G on iPhones in Pakistan

Pakistani mobile operator Zong has launched 5G support for iPhones following the release of the iOS 26.5 update. This update allows iPhone users on the Zong network to access 5G speeds for the first time.

Telehouse Canada deploys direct liquid cooling technology
CANADA 16:35

Telehouse Canada deploys direct liquid cooling technology

Telehouse Canada has completed a major infrastructure upgrade project by deploying direct liquid cooling technology. This system removes up to 80 percent of heat directly from high-power servers, helping to reduce energy consumption and deliver a more efficient and sustainable cooling process. This is the first-of-its-kind deployment of direct liquid cooling technology at a Canadian interconnection hub. 

Netmore IoT supports Green Frog smart gas metering solution
UNITED KINGDOM 16:26

Netmore IoT supports Green Frog smart gas metering solution

Netmore Group, global IoT network operator, has partnered with Green Frog Asset Management, industrial and commercial utility services provider, and IoT consultancy Sensational Systems to provide end-to-end smart gas metering solutions for utility customers in the UK. These solutions will provide customers with real-time data for increased operational efficiency and improved asset management.

DE-CIX global revenues up 3.3% to EUR 70.9 million in 2025
GLOBAL 16:19

DE-CIX global revenues up 3.3% to EUR 70.9 million in 2025

Global internet exchange operator DE-CIX saw global revenues reach EUR 70.9 million in the 2025 financial year, growing by 3.3 percent or EUR 2.3 million over the year. It is now ranked No 1 across Europe, the Middle East and India; and taking a Top 3 position in North America. DE-CIX saw network growth of 25 percent and a 40 percent increase in connected capacity to 220 terabits. 

UK cyber security sector revenue grows 11% in 2025 to GBP 14.7 bln
UNITED KINGDOM 16:10

UK cyber security sector revenue grows 11% in 2025 to GBP 14.7 bln

The UK's cyber security sector grew by 11 percent in 2025 to generate revenue of GBP 14.7 billion, according to newly-released government data. The number of cyber security companies grew by 20 percent or 438 to a total of 2,603, with the sector creating 2,300 jobs last year to reach a total of 69,600 workers (full time equivalents). The total gross value added (GVA) of the cyber security sector has reached around GBP 9.1 billion, up 17 percent year-on-year. GVA per employee has risen 13 percent from GBP 11

Telus, Canadian govt work to expand sovereign AI infrastructure
CANADA 15:59

Telus, Canadian govt work to expand sovereign AI infrastructure

Telus is working with the Canadian government to advance work on the country's Sovereign AI Factory infrastructure under the federal 'Enabling Large-Scale Sovereign AI Data Centres' programme. Telus, the government and Westbank are working on the details of this initiative as Telus expands its Sovereign AI Factory network across three sites in British Columbia. This AI data centre cluster will expand to over 60,000 GPUs and 150 MW by 2032. 

Community Fibre launches promotion for new business customers
UNITED KINGDOM 15:20

Community Fibre launches promotion for new business customers

Community Fibre, London-based fibre broadband provider, has launched a new promotion for business customers offering three months of full-fibre broadband for free. The offer is available until 23.59 hours on 15 June, with business customers able to save up to GBP 1,380 on their broadband bills. 

GLOBAL 15:12

LEO satellite broadband could boost global GDP by USD 863 bln by 2035

An expansion of LEO satellite broadband services could boost global GDP by USD 32-863 billion by 2035, according to new research from Oxford Economics for Amazon. The report shows that LEO satellite broadband connectivity could support between 800,000 and 21 million jobs worldwide by 2035. It models three scenarios - incremental, intermediate and transformative - to reflect different LEO adoption levels.  

POLAND 15:10

Gaia AI factory launches in Krakow

The AI Factory project Gaia AI has officially launched in the Krakow-based Academic Computing Centre Cyfronet AGH. The project is carried out under the framework of the EU programme EuroHPC JU. The AI factory will rely on the new supercomputer Gaia.

BELGIUM 15:08

Audible launches in Belgium, Netherlands

Amazon's audiobooks service Audible has confirmed its launch in the Netherlands and Belgium. The international catalogue as well as many local-language titles are available with the subscriptions priced from EUR 6.99 for one book a month or EUR 9.99 for unlimited access. A free trial period is offered to all new users. 

UNITED STATES 15:04

Uniti Wholesale counts early success with FastWaves service

Uniti Wholesale announced early success with its FastWaves service launched earlier this year. Two weeks after the official launch the US operator signed a new customer for eight 400G circuits and delivered eligible circuits in 14 days. 

UNITED KINGDOM 15:00

Ofcom consults on changes to telco security reporting requirements

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on planned changes to security reporting requirements telecoms network operators. These changes include establishing new, clearer reporting thresholds for mobile operators based on the number of mobile masts and customers that could be impacted by a security/cyber incident. It is also proposing to implement new criteria for reporting security incidents impacting mobile sites in rural areas. The consultation closes on 04 August 2026.

SLOVENIA 14:52

Ericsson confirms 5G SA launch with Telekom Slovenije

Telekom Slovenije has launched Slovenia's first 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile network, powered by Ericsson. The vendor confirmed that the advanced network uses Ericsson's 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) and a full-stack core network, including the dual-mode 5G Core solution and Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution. 

UNITED STATES 14:52

Texas Attorney General files lawsuit against Netflix

The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix for illegally spying on Texan consumers, including children, and collecting/sharing their data without consent. He is looking to hold the company accountable under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), with the lawsuit looking to stop it from unlawfully collecting and sharing user data. The lawsuit is also seeking to force Netflix to disable autoplay on children's profiles by default, along with other civil penalties.

MIDDLE EAST 14:49

Space42 and Sindan partner to explore autonomous systems and satellite connectivity integration

Space42 has signed a MoU with Sindan, a specialist in advanced additive manufacturing, to explore integrating satellite connectivity solutions into autonomous systems. The partnership will explore synergies between Space42's satellite communications and aerospace systems, leveraging Sindan's advanced manufacturing and flight-testing infrastructure.

LITHUANIA 14:46

Telia Lithuania adds Disney+

Telia Lithuania announced an agreement to start offering access to Disney+ for subscribers of its Telia Play and 5G internet services. Disney+ will be available for subscribers of the Telia Play service from mid-summer, including content from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic, Hulu, FX and ESPN.

SLOVAKIA 14:45

Orange Slovakia offers promo of fixed broadband, double-play

Orange Slovakia has a promotion on its fixed broadband and double-play packages. Customers signing subscription contracts for 24 months are offered discounts up to EUR 276. The maximum rebate is available when connecting to the package TV XL + Internet XL.

POLAND 14:42

T-Mobile Poland, Polkomtel win tender at border police

T-Mobile Poland and Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, have won a tender on providing mobile monitoring services for the border police. T-Mobile Poland has signed a PLN 1.657 million deal under the first lot, Polkomtel singed a PLN 2.020 million contract under the second lot. Duration of the contracts is 36 months.

CZECH REPUBLIC 14:40

O2 Czechia launches Neo+ plan with discount in first year

O2 Czech Republic introduced the new tariff plan Neo+, with 10 GB, 150 minutes and 150 SMS to all local networks. The monthly subscription costs CZK 349 during the first 12 months and then CZK 499.

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