Angani joins LINX Nairobi
KENYA 12:22

Angani joins LINX Nairobi

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has added Kenyan cloud hosting company Angani to its LINX Nairobi interconnection hub to boost regional peering. Angani delivers locally hosted applications, infrastructure and digital services and connected to LINX Mombasa in 2025. Angani chief technology officer Denson Ngumo said local peering is essential for a domestic cloud provider, noting that connecting to an internet exchange point supports 80 percent of the company's traffic.

Nigerian govt suspends new internet rules to advance unified digital policy
NIGERIA 12:14

Nigerian govt suspends new internet rules to advance unified digital policy

The Nigerian government has suspended the enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other digital economy sectors, Vanguard reported. ICT minister Bosun Tijani announced the directive after meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Tijani said the suspension maintains the regulatory status quo while the government develops

Peruvian monthly data consumption nears 24GB in Q1
PERU 12:05

Peruvian monthly data consumption nears 24GB in Q1

Peruvian telecommunications regulator Osiptel said the country's mobile internet consumption reached 2.32 million terabytes (TB) in the first quarter of 2026, triple the figure (0.75 million TB) registered in the same period of 2021. The average of 23.7 GB per user is more than double the data consumption recorded five years earlier (9.63 GB).

Telkom South Africa commits ZAR100 mln to launch AI Institute
SOUTH AFRICA 11:59

Telkom South Africa commits ZAR100 mln to launch AI Institute

Telkom has pledged ZAR 100 million to establish the Telkom AI Institute and train South Africans in artificial intelligence and digital skills and foster local innovation. The Telkom AI Institute will deliver practical, job-ready AI and digital skills training, with an emphasis on reaching youths, small businesses and communities currently underserved by South Africa's digital economy. It aligns with its Vision 2030 strategy to serve as an "orchestrator of possibility" for the nation's digital future.

Du Pay and GCash offer instant mobile transfers for Filipinos in UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11:49

Du Pay and GCash offer instant mobile transfers for Filipinos in UAE

Du Pay has partnered with GCash, the Philippines' mobile wallet operated by Globe Telecom, to provide remittances for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the UAE. The service allows direct transfers from the Du Pay app to GCash wallets. To celebrate the launch, Du Pay is offering incentives to customers including weekly cash prizes.

Zain Kuwait adds classified ads platform 4Sale to Perks programme
KUWAIT 11:40

Zain Kuwait adds classified ads platform 4Sale to Perks programme

Zain Kuwait said that 4Sale has joined its Zain Perks programme, bringing exclusive deals from the Kuwaiti online marketplace directly to Zain customers. It describes 4Sale as Kuwait's premier classifieds and online marketplace platform, connecting buyers and sellers in categories including automotive, property, electronics and local services. Through a dedicated Zain Perks tab on the Zain app, users can access and redeem 4Sale offers.

DuckDuckGo browser 'blocks most YouTube ads' by default
GLOBAL 11:39

DuckDuckGo browser 'blocks most YouTube ads' by default

DuckDuckGo has expanded its browser's capabilities to block "most video ads, including on YouTube" by default. The company said the move is part of its privacy-focused pledge to block tracker-powered web ads before they can load, adding that the feature is already enabled for most users on iPhone, Windows and Mac, while Android support will roll out soon.

Telecom Business Market Insights 2026-Q1
NETHERLANDS 11:35

Telecom Business Market Insights 2026-Q1

In the Telecom Business Market Insight report Telecompaper analyses the Dutch business telecoms market, focusing on quantitative data up to Q1 2026. It offers a transparent and objective overview of the business market, through detailed insights into retail revenues and customer numbers. These are split into six basic services: mobile telephony (sim cards); mobile broadband (sim cards); fixed telephony (seats); broadband connectivity (lines); data network (lines) and television (customers). We focus on thirteen service providers: AT&T, BT, Canal+ (tv-only), Colt, Delta Fiber, Enreach, Eurofiber, GTT Communications, KPN, Odido, Orange Business Services, Verizon and VodafoneZiggo.

Airties buys India's Aprecomm to cement broadband optimisation offering
INDIA 11:16

Airties buys India's Aprecomm to cement broadband optimisation offering

Airties has agreed a deal to acquire Aprecomm, an India-based vendor focused on intelligent broadband CPE and CX optimisation. The acquisition is set to bolster Airties' existing ISP service optimisation offering, while unlocking synergies across product portfolios and AI-themed R&D efforts. Aprecomm's position in India and Southeast Asia is of interest as a potential springboard for expansion across APAC markets, and Airties also anticipates growth opportunities in South America.

Rostelecom upgrades DDoS protection on backbone network
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:13

Rostelecom upgrades DDoS protection on backbone network

Russian national operator Rostelecom announced it has completed an upgrade of infrastructure for its anti-DDoS platform for protection from cyber-attacks on its backbone network. The upgrade improved efficiency in the security services for B2B and B2G customers of the operator. The project was carried out in cooperation with the security services provider Solar, and the integrator RTK-Service, both subsidiaries of Rostelecom.

Beeline Kazakhstan expands fibre coverage in Ust-Kamenogorsk
KAZAKHSTAN 11:12

Beeline Kazakhstan expands fibre coverage in Ust-Kamenogorsk

Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has expanded the coverage of its fibre-optic network in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk and other places in the East Kazakhstan region. Some 1,500 additional households have been covered there since the beginning of this year. The fibre network now covers 95 percent of residential buildings in the city.

Ericsson and Transsion agree settlement to end licensing dispute
GLOBAL 11:11

Ericsson and Transsion agree settlement to end licensing dispute

Ericsson said it has resolved its dispute with Chinese smartphone vendor Transsion over fair and reasonable terms for licensingh its cellular technology, agreeing a financial settlement that will be factored into the Swedish vendor's Q3 fiscal results. The dispute centred on Transsion's deployment of 3GPP standards-essential assets. Ericsson commenced legal proceedings in November in multiple territories, namely India, Brazil, Nigeria, and Europe's Unified Patent Court. 

FRANCE 11:10

Meta ordered to engage in good faith negotiations with French news publishers

Two French organisations representing news publishers have secured the enforcement of interim measures against Meta in a dispute over remuneration for the re-use of their content on Meta's platforms. France's competition authority sided with news publishers by ordering Meta to engage in good faith negotiations and provide the two organisations with information enabling an objective assessment of the remuneration due to them under copyright law. The ruling follows a complaint filed by APIG (Alliance de la pr

FINLAND 11:08

Traficom warns that new WhatsApp username system could be abused for fraud

Finnish telecoms regulator Traficom said that messaging service WhatsApp's introduction of account usernames to conceal telephone numbers could improve privacy, but could raise the risk of credible fraud attempts. Organisations should reserve their own usernames well in advance. Criminals use the names of organisations and famous people for fraud, said Traficom information security specialist Roni Kokkola.

SWEDEN 10:44

3 Sweden strengthens 5G standalone network in key locations

Mobile operator 3 Sweden has announced a number of expansions to its 5G Standalone (5G SA or 5G+) network recently. In Fyrbodal in Vaestra Goetaland county, it will strengthen its 5G SA provision in locations including Trollhaettan, Vaenersborg, Vargoen, Uddevalla, Munkedal and Amal. In Oestergoetland province, Tre aims to improve 5G SA reception particularly for commuters and other travellers in places such as Mjoelby, Skaenninge, Norrkoeping, Krokek, Aby, Finspang, Kisa, Vadstena, Valdemarsvik, Boxholm, O

GLOBAL 10:28

ITU says Partner2Connect pledges already exceed year-end USD 100 bln commitments target

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced that its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition to support internet access has surpassed the USD 100 billion in commitments target that had been set for the end of 2026. The United Nations (UN) agency made the declaration at the WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. Partner2Connect began in 2021 to rally commitments from governments, the private sector and civil society for projects and investments that support connectivity and digital inclusi

NETHERLANDS 10:23

KPN achieves highest NPS among TV providers in Q2

KPN had the highest net promoter score for TV providers in the Netherlands in the second quarter, at 23, according to survey data collected by the Telecompaper Consumer Insights panel. Ziggo achieved a score of 16, Delta was at 15 and Odido scored 13. All four - the largest TV providers in the country - improved their NPS compared to the first quarter. KPN and Ziggo each added two points, while Odido jumped from 3 to 13 and Delta from 4 to 15. 

NETHERLANDS 10:12

KPN starts Pride campaign for safe internet

KPN announced an online campaign to coincide with the WorldPride Amsterdam event. With the title 'Discovering yourself starts safely online' (Jezelf ontdekken begint veilig online), the campaign looks at the role the internet plays in self-discovery for young LHBTQIA+ people and how to create a safe online environemnt. The event in Amsterdam runs from 25 July to 08 August, and KPN will be streaming the Canal Parade on 01 August live online as part of its technology partnership with Pride Amsterdam. It will

GLOBAL 09:49

Netflix adds digital magazine videos from Hearst, Conde Nast, Buzzfeed

Netflix is launching more short videos in a new partnership with digital publishers. From August it will add videos from publications such as BuzzFeed, Architectural Digest, Wired, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Good Housekeeping, Rolling Stone, Elle and Entertainment Weekly. These videos running from three to 20 minutes will be available directly in the Netflix app, for all subscriber tiers, in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. 

GLOBAL 09:45

LF Networking assigns project status to Deutsche Telekom-founded StratoWeave orchestration platform

Linux Foundation Networking (LF Networking) has formally accepted Deutsche Telekom's contribution of a network orchestration software platform designed for complex, large-scale telecoms infrastructure. The open-source StratoWeave platform has been selected as a candidate under LF Networking's projects umbrella. 

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 09:43

Vodacom Tanzania launches upgraded mobile shops to boost rural service

Vodacom Tanzania has rolled out six upgraded mobile shops, expanding its specialised fleet to twelve trucks. It has replaced small, standard vans with larger, fully equipped service trucks to extend Vodacom's reach into underserved and remote areas. CEO Philip Besiimire said each upgraded shop has the capacity to serve approximately 1,200 customers per month, delivering critical support to historically underserved areas. 

SPAIN 09:43

Telefonica, Thales launch global multi-operator eSIM for IoT

Telefonica Tech, the digital business unit of Telefonica, has partnered with Thales to launch a global eSIM offering based on the GSMA SGP.32 standard, enabling businesses to use a single card with profiles from multiple mobile operators. The service is designed to support international IoT deployments by allowing customers to manage connectivity across different geographies through a unified framework.

UGANDA 09:33

UCC launches crackdown on unlicensed public Wi-Fi providers

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed public Wi-Fi operators to protect consumers and safeguard national infrastructure. The enforcement action follows investigations that exposed rogue operators installing unauthorised telecoms equipment to broadcast public Wi-Fi hotspots across the country. UCC executive director Nyombi Thembo said that the regulator welcomes rapid internet expansion and innovative connectivity businesses, but all public internet prov

NETHERLANDS 09:32

Netherlands pay-TV market contracts further in Q1

Another 33,000 people cancelled their TV subscriptions in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2026. With 6.38 million subscribers in total, the residential pay-TV market has lost 115,000 customers in the past 12 months, research by Telecompaper shows. Market revenues fell 1.1 percent to EUR 431 million in Q1.

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