Telus to award Entwistle Technology Bursaries in Quebec, British Columbia
CANADA 15:02

Telus to award Entwistle Technology Bursaries in Quebec, British Columbia

Canadian operator Telus is set to announce the Entwistle Technology Bursary through the Telus Friendly Future Foundation. This a dedicated fund for students in Quebec and British Columbia pursuing technology-based post-secondary or technical vocation education. It is being funded through a CAD 1 million personal donation for Telus President and CEO Darren Entwistle, and Fiona Entwistle. It will support students and youth who are experiencing financial challenges and actively volunteering to make positive so

AT&T offers USD 10,000 for arrest of copper thieves in Kentucky
UNITED STATES 14:53

AT&T offers USD 10,000 for arrest of copper thieves in Kentucky

AT&T is offering USD 10,000 rewards for tips leading to the apprehension and conviction of copper thieves in the US state of Kentucky. The new reward scheme is designed to reflect the seriousness of copper theft, which threatens critical infrastructure and leaves communities disconnected. 

Ziggo to end Ajax sponsorship in 2027
NETHERLANDS 14:51

Ziggo to end Ajax sponsorship in 2027

Ziggo's sponsorship of Amsterdam football club Ajax will end after next season, as the company has decided to not renew the deal beyond June 2027. That means an end to a 12.5-year partnership. The announcement was made now to give the club time to find a new main sponsor from the 2027-28 season. 

Lifecell to disconnect 3G network in Ternopil region in July
UKRAINE 14:42

Lifecell to disconnect 3G network in Ternopil region in July

Ukrainian operator Lifecell announced that it plans to disconnect its 3G network in the whole area of the Ternopil region on 02 July. The released 2,100 MHz band frequencies will be allocated to LTE services. All base stations of the operator are ready to provide LTE services on the 2,100 MHz band in the region.

Roku partners with AI-powered ad tech platform Smartly
UNITED STATES 14:33

Roku partners with AI-powered ad tech platform Smartly

Roku has announced a partnership with Smartly, AI-powered ad technology platform, to help advertisers extend social advertising to connected TV (CTV). The partnership creates a direct connection between Smartly and Roku Ads Manager, through the Roku Ads API. This allows brands to run CTV ad campaign using tools already used for social, adapting existing social assets for the TV screen. 

Megafon, China Telecom launch new link connecting Khabarovsk and Hong Kong
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:16

Megafon, China Telecom launch new link connecting Khabarovsk and Hong Kong

Russian operator Megafon and China Telecom launched a new backbone link connecting Khabarovsk in Russia and Hong Kong, reports Vedomosti. The length of the traffic route has been reduced significantly, as previous traffice went over European nodes to China. Megafon deploys direct traffic routes to key networks in order to provide stable access to popular services, including WeChat, Baidu, Taobao, AliExpress and other Chinese platforms.

Beeline Russia launches mobile, digital tools pack for SMEs
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:07

Beeline Russia launches mobile, digital tools pack for SMEs

Russian operator Beeline said that its unit Beeline Business has launched a package for SMEs including access to the platform OneBusiness. The solution for entrepreneurs includes digital tools to start and manage a business, such as setting up a website or online shop with AI assistance and CRM and sales in a single window. The package also includes 2,000 minutes of calls, 500 SMS, unlimited data traffic and unlimited on-net calls for RUB 800 monthly.

Azerconnect Group sign mandate letter with ICD on USD 20 mln funding
AZERBAIJAN 13:33

Azerconnect Group sign mandate letter with ICD on USD 20 mln funding

Azerbaijan's Azerconnect Group has signed a mandate letter with Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) for a USD 20 million Shariah-compliant financing to advance telecom infrastructure in Azerbaijan. The mandate letter was signed on 17 June in Baku during the opening of the Private Sector Forum in IsDB Group Annual Meetings. The USD 20 million facility will be used to part-finance Azerconnect Group's capital expenditure programme. The ICD's facility is expected to promote the c

4ka resumes retail partnership with Smartshop
SLOVAKIA 13:19

4ka resumes retail partnership with Smartshop

Slovak operator 4ka has resumed its retail partnership with the mobile and electronics chain Smartshop, reports Zive.sk. The operator had stopped sales of its SIMs in the shops around a month ago. Smartshop owns 50 shops.

Iraq approves Starlink operating license
IRAQ 13:03

Iraq approves Starlink operating license

Iraq has approved Starlink's operating license to launch satellite internet service in the country, Iraqi News reported. This agreement, cleared in coordination between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and US Special Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack, permits SpaceX's low-Earth orbit satellite network to formally enter the country. 

Rostelecom becomes sole contractor for immigration communications systems
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:57

Rostelecom becomes sole contractor for immigration communications systems

The Russian government has designated the national operator Rostelecom as the sole contractor for the procurement of communications services for the state migration and registration system, as well as the production, processing, and control of identity documents, reports Digital Russia. Rostelecom has been a key technology partner of the government in the implementation of federal projects for many years. The company develops the e-government infrastructure and the state e-services website, provides video s

Vattenfall explores North Sea data centres at offshore wind parks
NETHERLANDS 12:54

Vattenfall explores North Sea data centres at offshore wind parks

Energy supplier Vattenfall and the Dutch company Project Enki are looking at opportunities to build data centres on the North Sea, drawing power directly from offshore wind parks. This helps avoid the problems with obtaining new connections to the congested electricity grid in the Netherlands, the FD reports. The project is expected to help meet the growing demand for AI computing capacity. 

BRAZIL 12:48

Brazil awards funding to provide high-speed connectivity to health units

Nearly 2,000 Basic Health Units (UBS) across Brazil are set to receive high-speed internet connectivity, thanks to a BRL 46 million investment from the Fund for the Universalisation of Telecommunications Services (Fust). The Ministry of Communications has announced the provisional results of a tender that selected over 30 national and regional operators to implement this crucial infrastructure.

BRAZIL 12:21

Ligga Telecom expands in Parana with Fibracem

Brazilian operator Ligga Telecom and Fibracem have partnered to expand optical internet infrastructure in Parana. Their project utilised Fibracem's Precon pre-connectorized network solution, enabling quick deployment and standardisation. Over the past two years, this initiative involved an investment of BRL15.5 million, resulting in over 9,400 new network access points, 1,235 kilometres of optical network, and 115,000 ports for customer activation. This rapid expansion allowed Ligga to handle growing subscr

GLOBAL 12:08

Mavenir, Red Hat launch integrated AI service platform enabling token-based billing

Mavenir announced an integrated AI service delivery platform developed with Red Hat, designed to help mobile and FWA carriers monetise token-based billing systems and other consumption methods. The Mavenir Integrated AI Platform encompasses three business playbooks, namely operator-branded AI services targeting end subscribers; AI infrastructure layers used to power operator AI grid deployments; and managed AI services supplied to enterprises on a token-metered basis. Powered by Red Hat AI, the platform bri

GLOBAL 12:04

Harmonic closes USD 145 mln sale of B2B video assets to MediaKind

Harmonic said it has completed the sale of its streaming and broadcast assets to MediaKind for a cash consideration totalling USD 145 million. In its own statement, MediaKind said integrating Harmonic assets had created the world's leading independent provider of video infrastructure. The enlarged company could possess an annual recurring revenue of over USD 100 million and potentially bring in a USD 150 million turnover from fixed media processing appliances. MediaKind expects to serve a global blue-chip c

IRELAND 12:04

Latest study shows Irish people losing trust in news

Irish people are losing trust in news, with 42 percent of people saying they can trust most news most of the time, down from 51 percent in 2025. The latest annual Digital News Report Ireland from regulator Coimisiun na Mean (Cnam) shows the 18-24 age group as having the lowest trust in news (33%), with those aged 65+ having the highest levels of trust (52%). Overall, trust in news in Ireland is relatively high compared to the European average (36%) and in the UK (31%) and US (26%). 

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 11:51

Croatian telecom revenue grows 3% in Q1, fibre surpasses copper

Croatia's electronic communications market saw overall revenue growth in Q1 2026, reaching EUR 453 million, a 2.76 percent increase from the previous year. This growth was driven by a 3.30 percent rise in mobile network service revenues and a 1.68 percent increase in fixed network service revenues, according to figures from the market regulator Hakom. Fibre-optic connections increased by 113,878 annually, reaching 497,605, while copper connections dropped by 82,202 to 466,111. This means that very high capa

NETHERLANDS 11:47

RTL moves nightly talk show 'Lubach' to streaming first, before linear broadcast

RTL Netherlands announced a new move in its streaming-first strategy, making its popular talk show 'Lubach' available online before the nightly broadcast. From 31 August, the show will debut on its streaming service Videoland at 21.00 hours, before the linear broadcast at 23.00 hours on the linear channel RTL 4. According to presenter Arjen Lubach, the format of the show will be unchanged in the new season and distribution.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:46

UK broadcast 5 to show Tour de France highlights

Warner Bros Discovery-owned TNT Sports has signed a multi-year agreement with UK broadcaster 5 for the PSB to show highlights of Grand Tour elite cycling for the next three years. The agreement covers the Tour de France (2026-2028), as well the Vuelta a Espana (2026-2028) and the Giro d'Italia (2027-2019), known as the Grand Tours.

ITALY 11:42

Open Fiber activates FTTH in 34 more Lombard localities

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber has finished the cabling of its FTTH infrastructure in another 34 localities in the provinces of Milan and Bergamo in the northern Lombardy region. A total of 60,000 homes, commercial premises and offices have been connected to the fibre network, allowing residents and businesses to access the internet at speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps via operator partners.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:37

Sky Mobile research shows top data-wasting habits for Brits overseas

New research from Sky Mobile has highlighted the everyday habits that could be draining Brits mobile data abroad. The top three biggest data drainers are online messaging/downloading WhatsApp messages (56%), maps and navigation tools (52%) and search engines (48%). The research found that 20 percent of Brits have no idea about what countries are included in their roaming data allowance; and almost half (48%) of Brits aged 25-34 have been hit by unexpected, expensive data roaming charges overseas.

GLOBAL 11:21

EQT agrees to acquire Exolaunch

Investment company EQT said its EQT X fund has agreed to acquire Germany's Exolaunch, a satellite deployment technology and launch mission management company. Exolaunch has deployed more than 790 satellites on 47 missions and has flown on every SpaceX Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare mission aboard Falcon 9. The purchase from founder Dmitriy Sternharz is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and EQT X is projected to be invested at 80 to 85 percent.

MIDDLE EAST 10:57

BeIN extends Wimbledon MENA broadcast rights through 2030

BeIN Media Group announced a five-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The deal secures exclusive rights to The Championships, Wimbledon tennis tournament across 24 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) territories until 2030. BeIN Sports will provide exclusive, live coverage of the championships across the MENA region. Fans can stream every match live or on-demand using TOD by BeIN or BeIN Connect on any device.

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