Logix Fiber provides tech firm with Texas wavelength connectivity
UNITED STATES 15 JUN

Logix Fiber provides tech firm with Texas wavelength connectivity

Logix Fiber Networks, Texas-based fibre network operator, is expanding its network footprint with a new multi-terabit wavelength deployment for a leading global tech firm. The contract will provide dozens of 400 Gig waves for connectivity between key markets across the state of Texas - including Dallas, Houston, Austin and Forth Worth. Logix Fiber provides fibre connectivity, wavelength services, dark fibre, Ethernet and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) services to hyperscale, carrier and enterprise customer

EA launches new in-game advertising platform for brand partners
GLOBAL 15 JUN

EA launches new in-game advertising platform for brand partners

Electronic Arts (EA) has launched a new platform called EA Advertising for brands to connect directly with audiences through an exclusive EA Sports Partner Programme, creative partnerships, in-game integrations and scalable ad opportunities across the global EA games portfolio. Brands will be able to integrate dynamic, real-time ad placements directly into gameplay, such as custom in-game content or stadium signage. 

Kyivstar expands 'Chance' fixed broadband offer
UKRAINE 15 JUN

Kyivstar expands 'Chance' fixed broadband offer

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar announced that its fixed broadband tariff plan 'Chance' in eight cities until the end of this year. Customers can take advantage of the offer in Kiev, Dnipro, Poltava, Chernivtsi, Bila Tserkva, Fastiv in the Kiev region, Zhovti-Vodi in the Dnipro region, and Sheptitskiy in the Lviv region and receive broadband at up to 100 Mbps for UAH 50 monthly for the first six months and then UAH 100 per month. Customers covered by the fibre-optic network are offered up to 1 Gbps speeds inste

Hong Kong loses more than 3,000 fixed-line subscribers in February
HONG KONG 15 JUN

Hong Kong loses more than 3,000 fixed-line subscribers in February

Hong Kong lost 3,164 fixed-line subscribers in February, ending the year with 1.696 million users. The total includes 670,801 residential fixed-lines and 1.025 million business lines. The number of non-exchange lines (which includes IP telephone and fixed wireless services) was stable month-on-month at 1.354 million, according to figures from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The number of leased lines decreased to 136,302 in February 2026 from 136,874 in January.

Selectel, Hystax launch joint disaster recovery service
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 JUN

Selectel, Hystax launch joint disaster recovery service

Russian data centre services provider Selectel and the company Hystax have launched a disaster recovery (DR) service on the basis of the Hystax Acura platform, reports Rambler. The service will enable companies to establish dedicated storage on the Selectel cloud platform. This enables rapid restoration of IT systems and business applications if they should lose access to their main infrastructure.

MTS to invest RUB 1 bln in modernising core fixed broadband network
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 JUN

MTS to invest RUB 1 bln in modernising core fixed broadband network

Russian operator MTS said that it plans to invest RUB 1 billion in upgrading and expanding its core fixed broadband network in 2026 and 2027. The project will be carried out in 26 regions. A significant part of the investment will be allocated to installation BRAS/BNG routers developed by MTS. The routers will replace those from foreign vendors.

European vendors step up advocacy to address internet router security risks
EUROPE 15 JUN

European vendors step up advocacy to address internet router security risks

Four European internet router suppliers have joined forces to establish SAFENet, an alliance advocating for European self-reliance in their target market. Fritz!, Devolo, Lancom and TDT will collaborate to foster dialogue with European policymakers and users, aiming to highlight potential measures to make routers more secure and stamp out risks which it believes are linked to foreign manufacturers.

Kyrgyztelecom offers Fifa World Cup access to IPTV subscribers
KYRGYZSTAN 15 JUN

Kyrgyztelecom offers Fifa World Cup access to IPTV subscribers

Kyrgyzstan national operator Kyrgyztelecom has announced that its IPTV subscribers are able to watch matches from the Fifa World Cup men's football tournament. They can watch the games on the television channels UTRK and UTRK Sport.

Blaenau Gwent primary schools get gigabit-speed broadband connections
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

Blaenau Gwent primary schools get gigabit-speed broadband connections

The Welsh government has announced a project to connect 17 primary schools across Blaenau Gwent to ultrafast gigabit-speed broadband. The upgrade, supported by the Tech Valleys programme, will be completed in time for the start of the new school year in September. It will be delivered in partnership with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Shared Resource Service, public sector technology services provider across South Wales.

MTS Belarus offers Fifa World Cup access to MTS TV subscribers
BELARUS 15 JUN

MTS Belarus offers Fifa World Cup access to MTS TV subscribers

MTS Belarus is offering subscribers of its fixed internet services the opportunity to watch matches from the Fifa World Cup men's football tournament. The games are broadcast on the channel Sport TV, which is available for subscribers of the MTS TV service, which lets viewers watch more than 120 television channels and five online video services.

EU includes Ukraine in Cybersecurity Reserve
UKRAINE 15 JUN

EU includes Ukraine in Cybersecurity Reserve

Ukraine can now activate emergency EU cyber support to respond to large-scale cybersecurity incidents, after the Council of the European Union approved its inclusion in the EU Cybersecurity Reserve on 15 June. The Reserve, managed by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), provides incident response services from trusted private providers to help address significant or large-scale incidents.

Quickline launches business support programme in North Yorkshire
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

Quickline launches business support programme in North Yorkshire

Quickline Communications, UK rural broadband provider, is launching a business support programme across North Yorkshire for start-ups and early-stage companies. Delivered in partnership with Enterprise Cube CIC, the 'Better Business' programme will provide practical training, expert-led workshops, tools and peer-to-peer learning for start-ups to help them develop and build a sustainable business.

ITALY 15 JUN

TIM ups monthly price of more TIMvision packages

Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced on its website that subscribers to a number of its TIMvision pay-TV packages will be charged an additional EUR 2 a month more starting later on this summer. The move attributed to "economic needs arising from the change in market conditions for offers that include TV content" follows similar unilateral price hikes announced for certain mobile, landline and pay-TV offers earlier this year.

POLAND 15 JUN

Poland to discontinue regulation of fixed call termination market

Polish national telecommunications regulator UKE has announced a draft decision to discontinue regulating the wholesale call termination market for fixed networks. The deregulation affects 161 operators. The watchdog claims that market competition is sufficient.

HONDURAS 15 JUN

Claro Honduras picks Enensys IPTV monitoring system

Media delivery specialist Enensys said it has partnered with reseller Igetel to deploy its StreamProbe IPTV monitoring platform for Claro Honduras (America Movil), at a video operations centre in San Pedro Sula. The rollout covers more than 200 IPTV channels and is designed to provide end-to-end visibility of the operator's video delivery chain.

GLOBAL 15 JUN

Netgear adds Align network controller to AV-over-IP line-up

Netgear has announced the launch of an audio visual (AV) network controller intended to bring diverse AV-over-IP infrastructure services into a single, hardware-driven layer. Shipping in August, the Netgear Align Controller aims to make deployments at the edge of AV networks smarter and more versatile, with the ability to run third-party apps alongside Netgear's own network management platform, Engage. Netgear believes the product captures the sentiment of AV clients, faced with a sprawling patchwork of dis

UNITED STATES 15 JUN

Roku confirms takeover by Fox for USD 22 billion

Roku has confirmed a takeover agreement with Fox, with the media company paying USD 22 billion in cash and shares for the connected TV market leader in the US. Fox expects Roku's platform to provide a significant boost to its strategy to grow in the streaming market, building on its existing Tubi free service. Roku shareholders will own just over a quarter of Fox once the deal is completed, with closing targeted for H1 2027, pending regulatory approvals. 

KENYA 15 JUN

Kenyan govt provides laptops and smart boards for 10,300 schools

The Kenyan government has provided its first batch of laptops and interactive "smart" boards for 10,382 schools countrywide as it aims to modernise classrooms under the latest phase of the ICT Authority's Digital Literacy Programme Scale-Up. Principal secretary for broadcasting and telecommunications Stephen Isaboke said the initiative is a deliberate investment to prepare school children for a technology-driven world. Isaboke urged teachers to integrate these tools into daily instruction and encouraged pup

MALAWI 15 JUN

Malawian government plans regulations for secure national data sharing

The Malawian ministry of ICT has announced plans to introduce a Government Data Sharing Regulation for its new national data exchange platform, Boma Lathu. At a meeting with Huawei officials in China, Malawi's ICT minister, Shadric Namalomba, said that despite establishing a National Data Centre, enacting the Data Protection Act and developing the Boma Lathu platform, government agencies still rely on informal data sharing methods such as email, USB drives and paper. He said that a binding regulation is the

NORTH AMERICA 15 JUN

Meta rolls out VR, AI concessions at Best Buy stores

Meta has announced a partnership with North American retailer Best Buy, preceding the roll-out of 50 in-store concessions in the US and Canada to highlight AI and VR experiences from its Meta Lab subsidiary. The collaboration envisages a 900 square foot (84 square metres) format that lets consumers try out Meta's AI glasses and VR headsets. These products will be configured for interactive demos and personalised content, with support on hand from a dedicated Meta sales team. The first concession launches la

UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

BDUK delivers broadband coverage to 192,570 premises in FY15/26

The Building Digital UK (BDUK) programme delivered gigabit-capable broadband coverage to 192,570 premises between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2026 (2025/26), up up 28 percent or 42,280 premises from the previous financial year. To date, BDUK projects have provided gigabit-capable broadband coverage to a total of 1.42 million premises. The data was provided in the latest annual BDUK Delivery Performance update from the UK government.

COLOMBIA 15 JUN

Colombia invests COP 25 bln in Magdalena fibre expansion

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MinTIC) said it has invested COP 25 billion alongside the National Academic Network of Advanced Technology (RENATA) to deploy around 342 kilometres of fibre-optic cable in the northern Magdalena department. The project has connected 14,158 families across the municipalities of Remolino, Ciénaga, Pueblo Viejo and Sitionuevo, as well as the stilt villages of Nueva Venecia and Buenavista.

GLOBAL 15 JUN

Almost eight in ten CSPs have commercial leads on sovereign AI

A majority of communication service providers (CSPs) polled by TM Forum are forging ahead with sovereign AI projects, though a full consensus is yet to emerge on the right approach. The figures, published ahead of TM Forum's flagship DTW Ignite event, indicate 77 percent of the panel had commercial leads lined up to monetise sovereign AI and related capabilities, targeting strict performance criteria such as governance, infrastructure autonomy and data sovereignty.

CHILE 15 JUN

Chile launches cable removal project in Coquimbo region

Chile's telecommunications regulator Subtel has announced the launch of a cable removal and network reorganisation programme in the Coquimbo region, targeting disused wiring and inactive aerial infrastructure across its 15 municipalities. The initiative, led by the Undersecretariat of Telecommunications and coordinated with industry group IDICAM, is being carried out by operators ClaroVTR, Entel and Movistar, with work already underway in La Serena.

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