Safaricom Ethiopia holds annual employee hackathon
ETHIOPIA 07:33

Safaricom Ethiopia holds annual employee hackathon

Safaricom Ethiopia hosted its third annual hackathon, themed Hack World Cup 2026, bringing together employees from various business units to showcase innovative concepts aimed at driving corporate growth and digital transformation. The company said this year's competition featured participants across four categories—purpose, simplicity, customer, and growth—to develop solutions that solve real-world problems, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.

MTN aims to triple fibre footprint in 4-year expansion drive
AFRICA 07:31

MTN aims to triple fibre footprint in 4-year expansion drive

MTN Group plans to triple its African fibre footprint to around 560,000 km by 2030 to support 100 million new data subscribers, MyBroadband.co.za reported. This aggressive rollout was outlined at the recent MTN Group Capital Markets Day by Mazen Mroue, CEO for MTN Group Digital Infrastructure.

MTN Rwanda works with ministry on supporting creative young people
RWANDA 07:22

MTN Rwanda works with ministry on supporting creative young people

MTN Rwanda held discussions with the ministry of youth and arts to explore synergies targeting youth empowerment and arts promotion. These collaborative efforts aim to develop the creative economy, build digital skills, and enhance economic opportunities for the younger generation, the ministry said in a statement. MTN Rwanda said the meeting reaffirmed a joint commitment to empowering youth through skills development, innovation, and digital economy participation. 

SoftBank unveils OpenAI-based cybersecurity service for critical infrastructure
JAPAN 07:16

SoftBank unveils OpenAI-based cybersecurity service for critical infrastructure

SoftBank Group has launched a new cybersecurity service designed to help organisations identify and address software vulnerabilities, with an initial focus on companies supporting Japan's critical infrastructure. The service, called Patching as a Service, combines OpenAI's artificial intelligence technologies with operational expertise from SoftBank Corp. It will be offered in Japan through SB OAI Japan, the joint venture established by SoftBank Group and OpenAI.

TIM finalises 1-for-10 reverse stock split
ITALY 07:11

TIM finalises 1-for-10 reverse stock split

Telecom Italia (TIM) said it has completed a reverse stock split of its ordinary shares at a ratio of one new share for every ten existing shares, following shareholder approval granted in April. In a short statement, TIM said the transaction was finalised after the cancellation of five ordinary shares provided by Intermonte SIM to ensure the overall mathematical balance of the reverse split.

Vodafone's Pairpoint partners Allora Labs on AI-powered IoT infrastructure
GLOBAL 07:09

Vodafone's Pairpoint partners Allora Labs on AI-powered IoT infrastructure

Vodafone-backed Pairpoint has partnered with Allora Labs to integrate predictive AI capabilities into its Economy of Things platform, with an initial focus on electric vehicle charging applications. Pairpoint, a joint venture between Vodafone Group and Sumitomo Corporation, is developing a platform that enables connected devices, vehicles and machines to identify themselves, conduct transactions and coordinate activities autonomously. Under the agreement, Allora's decentralised AI network will be incorporat

Iliad Italia launches Top 250 Plus plan with 250GB for under EUR 10
ITALY 06:52

Iliad Italia launches Top 250 Plus plan with 250GB for under EUR 10

Iliad Italia has followed rivals by launching a 'winback' plan aimed at former customers with 250GB of data for under EUR 10 a month, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to users. The offer, called Iliad Top 250 Plus, comes with unlimited minutes to mobile and fixed line numbers in Italy, Canada and the US, as well as unlimited calls to foreign fixed line numbers in dozens of countries, plus unlimited SMS and the 250GB data bundle at fastest possible 5G speeds for EUR 9.99 a month.

Angola Telecom, Satcab agree new link to Equiano cable in Namibia
ANGOLA 06:49

Angola Telecom, Satcab agree new link to Equiano cable in Namibia

Telecom Namibia, Angola Telecom and Satcab have signed a memorandum of understanding and commercial terms agreement to integrate the Equiano and Southern African Regional Submarine System (SARSSy) subsea cable systems. The landmark deal establishes a long-term commercial framework to expand international bandwidth and build a highly resilient, integrated digital corridor along Southern Africa's Atlantic coast.

Samsung launches Galaxy Book6 Edge AI PC in US market
UNITED STATES 06:44

Samsung launches Galaxy Book6 Edge AI PC in US market

Samsung Electronics America has announced the availability of the Galaxy Book6 Edge in the United States, positioning the device as a mobile-focused PC designed to support AI-enabled productivity applications. The Galaxy Book6 Edge is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite platform and supports up to 80 TOPS of AI processing performance. Samsung said the device is designed to run AI workloads locally, alongside conventional computing tasks.

Korea launches national AI-RAN research programme to support 6G
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:32

Korea launches national AI-RAN research programme to support 6G

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has begun work on a national research programme focused on developing AI-enabled radio access network (AI-RAN) technologies and associated validation frameworks for future 6G networks. The AI-RAN Global Leadership Project, backed by the ministry of science and ICT and the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP), commenced in April 2026. 

Kakao adds ChatGPT chatbot to KakaoTalk chat rooms
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:30

Kakao adds ChatGPT chatbot to KakaoTalk chat rooms

South Korean internet giant Kakao has launched a ChatGPT chatbot feature within its KakaoTalk messaging service, allowing users to interact with OpenAI's AI assistant directly from individual and group chat rooms. The new feature enables users to add the ChatGPT chatbot to a conversation and submit prompts from within the chat interface. Users can invoke the chatbot by mentioning it in messages or through a dedicated ChatGPT button in the message input area.

KT expands Genie TV package with broadcaster VOD catalogue
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:28

KT expands Genie TV package with broadcaster VOD catalogue

Korea Telecom (KT) will expand its Genie TV All G IPTV package to include a broader range of video-on-demand (VOD) content from major terrestrial and general programming broadcasters. The revised service, scheduled to launch on 30 June, will allow subscribers to access VOD content from South Korea's three terrestrial broadcasters and four general programming channels as part of a single subscription package.

JAPAN 06:27

NTT Docomo spins out Lemino streaming service into j-v with Wowow

Japanese pay-TV broadcaster and content producer Wowow and NTT Docomo have signed a capital and business alliance agreement aimed at expanding and developing the Lemino video streaming platform. The agreement will see the companies deepen an existing partnership that began in November 2025, when they started collaborating on content procurement, production and distribution. The new arrangement is intended to combine Wowow's content production capabilities with NTT Docomo's customer base and business assets

JAPAN 06:21

Musashino City partners NTT on autonomous public transport trials

The City of Musashino in Tokyo has signed a cooperation agreement with NTT East and NTT Mobility to support the introduction of autonomous driving technologies into local public transport services. The agreement, signed on 16 June, aims to address public transport challenges including bus driver shortages, an ageing population and changing mobility requirements. The partners said they will work towards the deployment of autonomous transport services in Musashino, with a focus on operating in complex urban e

GLOBAL 06:18

Optical interconnect market to exceed USD 39 bln by 2030 - TrendForce

The market for co-packaged optics (CPO) and near-packaged optics (NPO) is expected to grow from approximately USD 100 million in 2025 to more than USD 39 billion by 2030, according to new research from TrendForce. The rapid expansion of AI training and inference workloads is increasing power consumption, rack densities and cluster sizes in AI data centres, making data interconnects a more significant factor in overall infrastructure design and energy efficiency.

SPAIN 06:16

Iren completes Nostrum acquisition to expand European AI presence

Australian AI infrastructure company Iren has completed its acquisition of Spanish data centre developer Ingenostrum, marking its entry into the European market. The acquisition adds approximately 490 MW of secured, grid-connected power capacity in Spain, along with an additional development pipeline. Iren said the transaction also brings a team of more than 50 employees covering development, engineering, construction and operations.

AUSTRALIA 06:14

Swoop signs MVNO wholesale agreement with TPG Telecom

Australian operator Swoop Holdings has entered into a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) wholesale agreement with TPG Telecom through its subsidiary Moose Mobile, effective 16 June 2026. Under the agreement, Moose Mobile will gain wholesale access to TPG Telecom's national mobile network, supporting mobile services for residential, business and wholesale customers across Australia. Swoop said the TPG partnership is expected to improve the gross margin percentage of its mobile business over the 2027 to 2

GLOBAL 06:12

Korea to chair new ITU smart city AI standards group

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has secured a leadership role in the development of international standards for AI-enabled smart cities following the establishment of a new focus group within the International Telecommunication Union's standardisation sector. The institute said it led the creation of the Focus Group on AI for Smart Sustainable Cities and Communities (FG-AI4SSC), which was approved at the recent meeting of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization S

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:10

SKT to give AI agents formal roles in workplace operations

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced a new phase of its AI transformation programme, dubbed "AX Innovation 2.0", aimed at further integrating AI into employee workflows and organisational processes. The initiative builds on the operator's earlier AI transformation efforts, which focused on improving operational efficiency. According to SKT, the new programme is intended to redesign working practices more fundamentally and extend the use of AI across business functions.

AUSTRALIA 06:06

Applications open for AUD 50 million connectivity programme in Queensland

The Australian and Queensland governments have opened applications for the AUD 50 million Local Digital Priority Projects (LDPP) grant programme, which aims to improve digital connectivity, access to online services and digital capability across South East Queensland. The programme is jointly funded by the two governments, with the Australian government contributing AUD 40 million and the Queensland government providing AUD 10 million.

JAPAN 06:03

KDDI to launch Sharp smartwatch and smart ring through au accessory range

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone will launch two new wearable devices from Sharp through the au +1 collection accessory range on 9 July, with pre-orders opening on 16 June. The products comprise the Sharp Karada Mate Watch smartwatch and the Sharp Karada Mate Ring smart ring, both of which will be sold through the au Online Shop.

UNITED KINGDOM 06:02

IQE and Tower sign multi-year InP wafer supply agreement for AI data centre optics

UK-based chip wafer supplier IQE and Tower Semiconductor have signed a multi-year agreement covering the supply of indium phosphide (InP) epiwafers for optical connectivity technologies used in AI-driven data centre infrastructure. Under the agreement, IQE will supply InP epiwafers for use in several of Tower Semiconductor's silicon photonics platforms. The companies said the collaboration will support the development and production of optical technologies including 200Gb/s-per-lane pluggable transceivers,

FIJI 06:00

Digicel Fiji launches customer-focused 'With You' brand campaign

Digicel Fiji has launched a new brand campaign, titled "With You", centred on the role of connectivity in customers' daily lives. The campaign focuses on how people use communications services to stay in touch with family and friends, manage everyday responsibilities and remain connected during significant life events. According to the operator, the initiative reflects a repositioning of its role from that of a network provider to a service that customers rely on in their day-to-day activities.

AUSTRALIA 05:58

Sharon AI expands Vast Data partnership with planned 600PB AI storage deployment

Australian cloud infrastructure provider Sharon AI has expanded its partnership with Vast Data, committing to deploy 600 PB of the Vast AI Operating System across its AI cloud infrastructure. The companies said the platform will serve government, enterprise, research and AI-focused customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, forming the data layer for Sharon AI's sovereign AI infrastructure.

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