European Parliament wants encrypted comms excluded in new ePrivacy derogation proposal
EUROPE 15:07

European Parliament wants encrypted comms excluded in new ePrivacy derogation proposal

The European Parliament has agreed to another extension of the derogation of the EU's ePrivacy directive to allow online platforms to voluntarily screen private communications for potential material showing child sexual abuse or child grooming. While the Parliament previously rejected a European Council proposal to allow the derogation to continue without judicial review, the Parliament now accepts the court authority cannot be imposed easily in such cases. Instead it is calling only for the exclusion of en

Azercell organises AI developer training with Amazon Web Services
AZERBAIJAN 14:49

Azercell organises AI developer training with Amazon Web Services

Azerbaijan operator Azercell has organised a series of training workshops in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The initiative is aimed at strengthening the company's artificial intelligence capabilities and deepening practical AI expertise across its teams. Delivered by AWS experts, the workshops brought together specialists from a wide range of functions within Azercell including engineering, product, and technology teams to explore modern approaches to AI-powered software development and digit

Mango Office leads Russian cloud call centre market
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:48

Mango Office leads Russian cloud call centre market

Russian VoIP operator and cloud services provider Mango Office, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, said that it ledthe Russian cloud call centre (CCaaS) market in 2025, according to a study from TMT Consulting. The market share of the company by revenues reached 34 percent. Sales of cloud call centre services from Mango Office grew by 35 percent year-on-year.

ALGcom secures public funding to develop modular data centres in Brazil
BRAZIL 14:48

ALGcom secures public funding to develop modular data centres in Brazil

Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has approved BRL 10.18 million in financing for telecom and digital infrastructure manufacturer ALGcom. The capital covers 100 percent of a project dedicated to developing and mass-producing a new generation of modular data centres. The modular architecture is designed to slash data centre deployment times by up to 50 percent. By manufacturing these units domestically in Caxias do Sul (Rio Grande do Sul), the initiative aims to reduce Brazil

Virgin Media Business holds wholesale event ahead of Ethernet FTTP service launch
UNITED KINGDOM 14:46

Virgin Media Business holds wholesale event ahead of Ethernet FTTP service launch

Virgin Media Business organised a day with wholesale partners and customers in London, to highlight its efforts to expand in the wholesale market. The event looked at the growing impact of AI-driven infrastructure demand, the importance of partnerships and continued progress on its XGS-PON network and related services. The company said over 100 partners were in attendance, alongside its full management team and external speakers. 

Unitel upgrades network in Ninda, Sumbe in June
ANGOLA 14:38

Unitel upgrades network in Ninda, Sumbe in June

Angolan mobile operator Unitel said it expanded its voice and data services throughout June, boosting its 3G, 4G and 5G network coverage across several regional hubs. The 3G and 4G infrastructure was reinforced in the Ninda municipality, Moxico Province, while the municipality of Sumbe, Cuanza Sul Province received 5G technology.

Beeline Uzbekistan upgrades 4G network to meet traffic demand
UZBEKISTAN 14:37

Beeline Uzbekistan upgrades 4G network to meet traffic demand

Beeline Uzbekistan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has modernised its mobile network in order to meet the high data traffic demand during the Fifa World Cup. From January 2025 to May 2026, data traffic on the Beeline network grew by more than a third – from 98.1 PB to 136 PB per month. The days of Uzbekistan's national team matches at the 2026 World Cup proved to be a particularly demanding period for the network.

M:tel doubles data on prepaid starter pack in summer promo
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 14:35

M:tel doubles data on prepaid starter pack in summer promo

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator m:tel launched a new promotional campaign for its prepaid users, doubling the mobile data on its popular Dopuna Start package in time for the summer travel season. Under the offer, the BAM 20 Dopuna Start package includes 60 GB, a significant upgrade from the standard 30 GB allowance. The package, which is valid for 15 days, also comes with 5 GB roaming data in the Western Balkans zone.

Cellfie continues network expansion in June
GEORGIA 14:34

Cellfie continues network expansion in June

Georgian operator Cellfie said that it deployed 13 new base stations in Tbilisi, Batumi, Mtskheta, Chiatura, Kakheti, Shida Kartli, Adjara, and Imereti in June. 14 new microcells were launched in in Mukhiani, Didi Digomi, Varketili, Lotkini, Nutsubidze, and Tskneti.

Over 7 mln Poles use digital driver's licence on mobile app
POLAND 14:34

Over 7 mln Poles use digital driver's licence on mobile app

The udigital driver's licence in Poland has reached over 7 million users on the mobile application mObywatel (mCitizen). The mobile version of the driver's licence is accepted across the country. In addition, some 4.5 million people use the mobile document 'My Vehicles' on the app to access their vehicle registration data and insurance policies.

Orange Poland sees 19% jump in data traffic at Open'er Festival
POLAND 14:32

Orange Poland sees 19% jump in data traffic at Open'er Festival

Orange Poland said that 230,000 customers accessed its network during the Open'er Festival Powered by Orange. The 5G network handled 56.5 percent of all data traffic, and the whole data traffic volume reached more than 32 TB, up by 19 percent year-on-year. VoLTE technology was used for 96 percent of the voice traffic.

Slovak Telekom extends UK roaming conditions
SLOVAKIA 14:31

Slovak Telekom extends UK roaming conditions

Slovak Telekom has extended the roaming service in the UK until 31 December, reports Zive.sk. As a result, Telekom customers can continue to roam in the UK under the same conditions as if the country were in the EU.

NETHERLANDS 14:23

Shell acquires 5G private network spectrum at Rotterdam port

Shell has acquired three permits for using the 3.5 GHz band to build private 5G networks at its refineries in the port of Rotterdam. The takes the Dutch market to a total 63 private network permits for the band, according to the latest update from digital infrastructure agency RDI. Also new is a permit for the Railcenter in Amersfoort, which provides training and conferences for the rail industry. 

UKRAINE 14:18

DVL Group expands GPON network coverage to 672,000 households

Ukraine's DVL Group, controlling the operators Datagroup, Lifecell and Volia, has expanded the coverage of its GPON network from 345,100 to 672,000 households over the past year. Around 600,000 households were covered in Kiev, Lviv, Vinnitsia, Kharkiv and Dnipro within three years.

ANGOLA 14:16

Unitel posts AOA 158 billion profit for 2025

Angolan telecom operator Unitel recorded a robust net profit of over AOA 158 billion (EUR 149 million) for the 2025 financial year. The announcement was made by Amílcar Safeca, Chairman of the Executive Board, during the launch of a roadshow for the company's upcoming IPO, which will see 15 percent of Unitel's share capital floated on the public market, reported Forbes Africa Lusofona. Alongside the net profit, the operator posted an EBITDA exceeding AOA 168 billion (EUR 159 million), while the customer bas

POLAND 14:16

Plus covers nearly 28 mln residents in Poland with 5G network

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, said that, as part of its ongoing rollout programme, it launched and modernised a further 492 base stations, expanding the coverage of its 5G network. As a result of these investments, Plus 5G reaches nearly 75 percent of Poland's population, equivalent to almost 28 million people. The network covers close to 36 percent of Poland's geographical area.

POLAND 14:05

T-Mobile Poland reaches 12,814 base stations in operation

T-Mobile Poland currently runs 12,814 base stations across the country. Eight base stations have been deployed this week. The operator has also activated 5G services on the C band (3,600 MHz) on 32 additional base stations, the services are currently available on 5,125 base stations. 5G services on the 700 MHz band have become available on 14 additional base stations, the whole number of such the base stations currently is 879.

NEPAL 14:05

Rivada, Mercantile Space to deliver LEO satellite connectivity across Nepal

Nepalese telecoms and satellite services provider Mercantile Space has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to deliver satellite connectivity across Nepal. The collaboration leverages Rivada's Outernet, a 600-satellite LEO network, to bridge geographical barriers and provide sovereign data networking for enterprises and government entities.

AUSTRIA 13:54

Magenta Telekom offers new Internet Protection packages with first month free

Magenta Telekom said it is expanding its digital security offering through internet protection packages for mobile and fixed-line tariffs. The Internet Protection Package available for smartphones and Internet Flex tariffs is free for one month then costs EUR 1.90 monthly from the second month of contract. The Internet Protection Plus for Smartphones is free for the first month and then costs EUR 3.49 monthly.

AUSTRIA 13:50

A1 deploys GNSS tampering detection on mobile network in project with Nokia and Skyfora

A1 said it is rolling out measures to detect GNSS signal tampering by deploying its ground-based cellular infrastructure as a distributed sensing framework. The technology, developed alongside project partners Nokia and Skyfora, is currently being trialled by A1's Austrian and Slovenian networks at a handful of cellular sites.

GERMANY 13:44

German regulator collects 20 mln data points during mobile network measurement week

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundsnetzagentur) said it has collected 20 million data points from 60,000 users during the second mobile network measurement week from 24 June to 01 July.  Prior to the measurement week, approximately 2 million data points were recorded weekly.

UNITED STATES 13:31

Spectrum Mobile adds outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access points in 6 GHz band

Charter Communications announced it's updating its Spectrum Mobile network with new outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access points using standard power in the 6 GHz band. The deployment starts in California, Hawaii, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas and is designed to deliver faster, more reliable connectivity in busy areas. Only Spectrum Mobile customers can connect to the Wi-Fi network, with automatic roaming between the cell network and Wi-Fi. 

KENYA 13:23

CA donates computers to 4 schools in central and eastern Kenya

Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) has donated computers to schools in the central and eastern regions to strengthen the integration of technology in education. They were presented to Kangocho Senior School, Thuura Secondary School, Karangare Mixed Secondary School and Kanyuambora Boys High School in Nyeri, Meru and Embu counties. At the handover, CA board director Stephen Njuki Ngare said the authority aims to bridge the digital divide and support pupils using expanded ICT infrastructure.

NETHERLANDS 13:20

Netflix brings back free trial period

Netflix has started offering new subscribers in the Netherlands a free trial period. Depending on the customer, the trial may run a week, two weeks or a month. The free trial has not been available since 2020 and comes as Netflix's growth in the country has started to slow down.

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