LepsiaTV adds music channels
SLOVAKIA 12:19

LepsiaTV adds music channels

Slovak online TV service LepsiaTV has expanded its pay-TV lineup adding four channels. The list includes Vantage Classic, Vantage Music, Vantage Dance and Vantage Rock. All the channels are available in Full HD. Vantage Classic and Vantage Rock have been included in the Classic and Top packages, and Vantage Dance and Vantage Music are available under the Mini, Classic and Top packages.

Saudi CST imposes SAR 149 mln in fines in 2025
SAUDI ARABIA 12:18

Saudi CST imposes SAR 149 mln in fines in 2025

Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) imposed fines totaling SAR 149 million on violators of the Telecommunications Law in 2025, Saudi Gazette reported. According to a recent report, the commission received 1,219 violation reports during the year. Of these, 626 (51 percent) were filed against service providers, while the remaining 593 (49 percent) targeted other entities.

T-Mobile Czechia switches IoT sensors to summer mode in Jizera Mountains
CZECH REPUBLIC 12:17

T-Mobile Czechia switches IoT sensors to summer mode in Jizera Mountains

T-Mobile Czech Republic said that it has switched to summer mode its IoT sensors in the Jizera Mountains. The sensors were deployed earlier this year for the Jizera 50 ski race to help monitor snow conditions, and the devices will provide useful information to mountain visitors and athletes in summer months. The sensors will monitor water temperature during the summer, and provide data on air temperature and humidity at more than ten locations in the mountains.

DR Congo prepares tender for 11,500 km fibre-optic network
CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 12:15

DR Congo prepares tender for 11,500 km fibre-optic network

The Democratic Republic of Congo has advanced its plans for an international tender to construct and operate a national fibre-optic backbone spanning over 11,500 kilometres including 1,500 kilometres of international links, Bankable reported. The initiative reached a key milestone on 19 June in Kinshasa during a market engagement workshop chaired by ICT minister Jose Mpanda. The event brought together telecom operators, investors, financial institutions, and international development partners to discuss the

Orange Slovakia covers more villages with 5G
SLOVAKIA 12:15

Orange Slovakia covers more villages with 5G

Orange Slovakia has launched its 5G services in six additional villages, reports Zive.sk. 5G services from the operator are now available in 1,393 sites, including 91.6 percent of the country's population.

Telefonica builds healthcare data space for Evidenze
SPAIN 12:05

Telefonica builds healthcare data space for Evidenze

Telefonica announced a contract to build a data space for Evidenze aimed at advancing clinical research and accelerating healthcare technology development. The partnership seeks to enable the reuse of health data for research and advanced analytics while creating a collaborative environment for stakeholders across Spain's healthcare sector.

Microsoft, AWS named gatekeepers under EU competition law
EUROPE 11:59

Microsoft, AWS named gatekeepers under EU competition law

The European Union is moving ahead with tougher scrutiny of the dominant cloud providers, announcing plans to make Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services subject to the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission said a preliminary investigation found that the two providers should be considered 'gatekeepers' under the law, which allows the Commission to enforce stricter competition rules such as unbundling services and mandatory interoperability. 

Sewan Belgium
BELGIUM 11:56

Sewan Belgium

Sewan is European provider of cloud, hosting and (unified) telephony services to enterprises. The profile contains information on Sewan's current position and strategy. It focuses on the Belgian operations. It discusses the company's latest financial figures and gives an overview of its current infrastructure. The report provides details about its product portfolio. It looks at the market in which Sewan operates, as well as at its competitors. Furthermore, the profile reports on Sewan's marketing activities, including its customer strategy. Lastly, the profile contains Telecompaper's SWOT analysis of Sewan.

NTT Data completes Dimension Data rebranding in Uganda
UGANDA 11:45

NTT Data completes Dimension Data rebranding in Uganda

Dimension Data Uganda has officially rebranded as NTT Data, while reinforcing its commitment to support the country's digital transformation goals. This transition reflects its deep integration into NTT Data, the global provider of AI, digital business, and IT services. By leveraging this global ecosystem, the local entity will expand its technology offerings in Uganda, including cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, networking, and managed services. 

3 Scandinavia selects Amdocs to strengthen customer engagement IT
DENMARK 11:43

3 Scandinavia selects Amdocs to strengthen customer engagement IT

Amdocs has entered a contract with 3 Scandinavia to help drive the latter's digital and business transformation objectives. Three Scandinavia will deploy Amdocs' customer engagement platform to consolidate key marketing, sales, and service processes, delivering smoother omnichannel experiences and enhanced operational efficiency. The contract is framed in multiple phases to ensure scheduled product rollouts and improvements are unaffected.

Kenyan report warns of sharp rise in cybercrime cases nationwide
KENYA 11:42

Kenyan report warns of sharp rise in cybercrime cases nationwide

Kenya's National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee (NC4), which oversees the protection of the country's critical digital infrastructure, has raised the alarm in its latest status report that the country has faced a staggering 3 billion cyberattacks over the past three months, heavily targeting cloud services, government institutions, and system vulnerabilities across various sectors.The report highlights an escalating trend of offenses linked to digital payments, identity theft, online fraud,

T-Mobile Poland to deploy remote water metering system in Warsaw
POLAND 11:39

T-Mobile Poland to deploy remote water metering system in Warsaw

T-Mobile Poland has won a tender on the deployment of the remote water metering system for the Warsaw water management company Wodociagi Warszawskie. The contract worth PLN 100 million (VAT included) runs for 36 months. The operator will implement IoT modules based on the NB-IoT technology, in what is considered one of largest IoT projects in the utility sector across the country. 

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 11:38

Yas Tanzania, Ericsson launch Africa's first AIR 3285 radio deployment

Yas Tanzania announced the first commercial deployment of Ericsson's AIR 3285 radio in Africa. Following a successful trial, this rollout integrates into Yas Tanzania's ongoing network modernization and expansion strategy. Under the agreement, Ericsson is supplying the AIR 3285 radios alongside deployment and integration support. 

MEXICO 11:33

Teltronic delivers Tetra system for Mexico City suburban railway

Spanish critical communications specialist Teltronic said it has completed the deployment of a Tetra communications system for the new Buenavista to AIFA suburban railway between Mexico City and Felipe Ángeles International Airport.

GLOBAL 10:52

Aira brings Naavik One AI suite to Nokia's MantaRay RAN marketplace

Aira Technologies has onboarded its Naavik One suite for unified intent-driven network operations into a Nokia marketplace for mobile telecoms software. Naavik One's broad AI feature set can now be applied from Nokia's Open RAN-compliant service management and orchestration stack, MantaRay SMO. The collaboration is expected to support a levelling up in automation outcomes, drawing on Naavik One's closed-loop AI and MantaRay's strength in managing open, multi-vendor RAN networks. Marketplace apps for Aira's

GLOBAL 10:51

Truecaller picks Telna to supply travel eSIM foundation

Truecaller has signed a partnership with eSIM technology vendor Telna to support its new travel eSIM service. The deal allows Truecaller to implement Telna's travel eSIM platform and API-first mobile connectivity stack, providing access to mobile data plans in over 190 countries. Telna's product is supporting Truecaller's diversification into trusted eSIM services, building on its existing contact verification mobile app used by over 500 million people globally. This effort sees Truecaller build towards a s

NETHERLANDS 10:30

ABN Amro lowers annual TMT growth forecast for Netherlands

ABN Amro has cut its forecast for growth in the TMT sector in the Netherlands this year to 3 percent. In December the bank predicted 5 percent growth, after a recovery to 4.5 percent growth in 2025. The rise in interest rates is the biggest threat to expansion, the bank said. For 2027, it still expects an increase of around 4 percent.

GLOBAL 10:29

Colt DCS publishes sustainability report

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has published its 4th annual Sustainability Report. This shows a reduction of 27 percent in Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions compared to the 2019 base year. It has also achieved 100 percent renewable electricity in Scope 2 and 90 percent renewable share of total energy consumption. 

UNITED KINGDOM 10:20

BBC extends Wimbledon coverage until 2033

The BBC has signed a new agreement with The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to keep The Championships, Wimbledon, on free-to-air TV in the UK until 2033. The BBC has been broadcasting coverage of Wimbledon since 1927. The new deal covers live coverage of the tournament across BBC TV, iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, and BBC Sport's social channels. 

BRAZIL 10:19

Brisanet leads 700 MHz rural spectrum awards in Brazil

Brisanet, a telecom provider covering Brazil's Northeast, was the main winner of a tender run by sector regulator Anatel, the Ministry of Communications (MCom) and Seja Digital to connect more than 90,000 people living in 112 locations across 17 Brazilian states. Claro, Vivo, TIM, Unifique, Iez! Telecom and Algar Telecom also took part and were awarded concessions in the reverse auction for 700 MHz spectrum freed up following the migration to DTT.

NETHERLANDS 10:19

Dutch court validates class-action suit against Sony over PlayStation Store pricing

A court in the Netherlands has validated a class-action claim against Sony over prices for Playstation games and will take up hearing the lawsuit from 29 June. The Stichting Massaschade & Consument was authorised to represent the around 1.7 million PlayStation players in the country, which the group claims have long overpaid for digital games and in-game content. It is claiming over EUR 400 million in damages.

NIGERIA 10:14

Nigerian telecom operators back new CBN rule to host payments data locally

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has endorsed the Central Bank of Nigeria's latest directive that all banks and fintech companies must host their payment transaction data locally starting 1 January 2027, NAN reported. The mandate is part of a broader regulatory effort to strengthen oversight of the country's rapidly growing digital payments market.

UNITED STATES 10:11

Calix adds faster non-payment penalties and cellular failover to MDU managed service

Calix is rolling out an updated version of its SmartMDU platform that facilitates managed broadband services in multi-dwelling units (MDUs). The new and improved SmartMDU brings an accelerated workflow for cutting off Wi-Fi access where end users face non-payment or compliance issues. Calix's property management portal interface, PropertyWorx, has also been enhanced, while frictionless self-service activation is now enabled through QR code, allowing MDU residents to connect immediately after taking up occup

SERBIA 10:09

Telekom Srbija brings Move video platform to Slovenia

Telekom Srbija announced the expansion of its TV platform Move to the Slovenian market. Introduced last year in its home market, Move offers live TV, VOD, radio and podcasts across a range of genres. In Slovenia, more than 5,000 titles and 20,000 hours of programming will be available, including new and archive content. Telekom is working with the Slovenian media group Media24 to develop the local service. 

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