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.

Samsung UK offers up to GBP 300 cashback with selected Galaxy devices
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

Samsung UK offers up to GBP 300 cashback with selected Galaxy devices

Samsung UK has launched a summer cashback promotion offering up to GBP 300 cashback on purchases of selected Galaxy products. The offer runs from 03-23 June 2026 and will help UK consumers upgrade to the latest mobile technology during the summer. The promotion applies only to SIM-free Galaxy devices bought during the 3-week offer period, with cashback credited directly to customers' Samsung Wallet. 

Meta rolls out VR, AI concessions at Best Buy stores
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

MaxLinear, Sagemcom among CableLabs's Docsis 3.1 interop validations
UNITED STATES 15 JUN

MaxLinear, Sagemcom among CableLabs's Docsis 3.1 interop validations

CableLabs, a nonprofit R&D group for the cable industry and other broadband vendors, has sanctioned additional cable modems from GemTek, Hitron, MaxLinear, Sagemcom, Ubee and Sercomm as meeting its Docsis 3.1 interoperability specification. The Docsis 3.1 Verified for Interoperability (VFI) programme is considered a stepping stone to CableLabs' full Docsis 4.0 certification. It is intended to demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability on contemporary cable broadband infrastructures.

Neterra cuts Starlink terminal prices by up to 80% across 156 territories
GLOBAL 15 JUN

Neterra cuts Starlink terminal prices by up to 80% across 156 territories

Neterra, an authorized reseller of Starlink by SpaceX, has announced price reductions across its portfolio of Starlink satellite terminals. Starlink terminals are now available for purchase in 156 territories worldwide. Neterra reports that customers in 129 territories can benefit from discounts exceeding 15 percent, while 99 territories can now access reductions ranging from 50 percent to 80 percent on selected products.

South Korea launches centralised internet equipment compensation system
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 15 JUN

South Korea launches centralised internet equipment compensation system

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT (MSIT), together with the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA) and the Korea Cable Television Association (KCTA), has launched a centralised compensation claims system for electricity costs associated with internet equipment installed in apartment buildings and other multi-dwelling properties. From 15 June, property managers will be able to submit claims through a new online compensation management platform operated by KTOA. A dedicated support cent

LG Uplus introduces 200 Mbps broadband tier for households and small businesses
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 15 JUN

LG Uplus introduces 200 Mbps broadband tier for households and small businesses

LG Uplus has launched a new 200 Mbps fixed broadband service for residential customers and small businesses, adding a new speed tier between its existing 100 Mbps and 500 Mbps offerings. The operator said the new plans, introduced on 15 June, are intended to broaden customer choice and reflect changing broadband usage patterns among households and small businesses.

Ghanaian and Mozambican regulators share equipment certification best practices
GHANA 12 JUN

Ghanaian and Mozambican regulators share equipment certification best practices

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has hosted a virtual benchmarking session with the Mozambique Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) to share industry knowledge and regulatory best practices regarding telecommunications equipment certification and type approval processes. The aim was to strengthen the INCM regulatory framework for equipment type approval and testing. The session focused on insights into operational testing models, international certification standards, and the infrastruc

M.Video starts offering new Android 16 tablets from Belarusian vendor Horizont
BELARUS 12 JUN

M.Video starts offering new Android 16 tablets from Belarusian vendor Horizont

Russian mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video said it has started selling new Android 16-powered tablets from Belarusian company Horizont in its shops. The items in question are the H-TAB Mini at RUB 10,099, the H-TAB Go at RUB 13,599 and the H-TAB Crystal at RUB 16,099. M.Video open its first in-store concession offering electronics and household appliances from Belarusian vendors last September. This February, M.Video opened a branch in the Mega Khimki shopping centre in the Moscow region. 

NTT Docomo to trial mixed reality tech linking physical and virtual spaces
JAPAN 12 JUN

NTT Docomo to trial mixed reality tech linking physical and virtual spaces

NTT Docomo will begin a public trial of its mixed reality (MR) technology, World Link Door, at Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) from July 2026. The technology, developed jointly with Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), enables users wearing an MR headset to move between physical and virtual environments by passing through a real-world door. The trial was selected as part of Miraikan's Future Creation Lab demonstration programme.

Smart TVs dominate Portuguese streaming
PORTUGAL 11 JUN

Smart TVs dominate Portuguese streaming

The 'BStream' study by Marktest reveals that 2.9 million mainland Portuguese residents over the age of 15 years old (33.2% of the demographic) primarily access streaming services via "smart" television sets. This indicates that roughly one in three Portuguese people streams content on a smart TV. However, viewing habits differ among younger demographics, with those aged 15-24, preferring mobile apps slightly (53.8%) for streaming rather than smart TVs (53.2%).

JT Group unveils new device recycling initiative
JERSEY 11 JUN

JT Group unveils new device recycling initiative

JT Group has announced new measures to boost the circular economy, building on a partnership with We Buy Any Phone. Announced in October 2025, this partnership launched an online recycling platform to trade-in old devices for cashback, helping to boost devise reuse across the Channel Islands. 

GLOBAL 11 JUN

Cujo AI unveils app for RDK-powered broadband modems and routers

US-based Cujo AI, provider of network intelligence and cybersecurity tailored to broadband and telecom carriers, has announced its first containerised software environment for internet customer premises equipment (CPE). Cujo AI's software framework is based on RDK-B (RDK Broadband), an open-source embedded operating system based on Linux that is specifically designed for home networking devices.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11 JUN

Almost 70% of Russian homes use outdated routers

68.2 percent of routers installed in residences of Russian citizens work on the 2.4 GHz band only, reports Rbc.ru citing a study from the company Vigo. A significant part of the end-user devices are obsolete. A share of the Wi-Fi traffic has reached the threshold of 65 percent of the whole Russian internet traffic, it has grown by 6 percentage points from the end of 2025.

JAPAN 11 JUN

KDDI to launch arrows We3 on au and UQ Mobile on 25 June

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone will launch the 5G-enabled arrows We3 smartphone through their au and UQ Mobile brands on 25 June 2026, with pre-orders opening on 11 June. The device will also support the au Starlink Direct satellite connectivity service. The arrows We3 features a 6.1-inch display and a 5,000mAh battery. The handset is designed to withstand drops from heights of up to 1.5 metres onto concrete under the manufacturer's testing conditions and carries IP6X dust resistance and IPX6, IPX8 and

EUROPE 10 JUN

Telefonica reused and recycled 4 mln devices in 2025

Telefonica said it reused and recycled around 4 million devices in 2025 as a whole, accounting for 95 percent of the waste it generated. The company is pushing to implant circular economy practices into its climate strategy and improve resource efficiency with a view to reaching a "Zero Waste" target for 2030.

PAKISTAN 10 JUN

Jazz's digital platform Rox launches in-app e-store for Apple products

Rox, the digital lifestyle platform developed by Pakistani operator JazzWorld, has launched an in-app E-Store to sell authentic Apple products directly to consumers in Pakistan. This development integrates a checkout process within the Rox app, allowing users to browse and purchase Apple devices and accessories without leaving the platform.

SPAIN 9 JUN

Vodafone Spain expands online store with 200 new products

Vodafone Spain said it has revamped its online store with the addition of more than 200 devices across over 15 categories. The new range spans consumer electronics, connected home devices and personal technology, part of the operator's strategy to diversify beyond connectivity services.

UNITED KINGDOM 9 JUN

Gigaclear relaunches fibre broadband plans with eero Wi-Fi 7

UK rural fibre altnet Gigaclear has announced a relaunch of its fibre broadband products with smart Wi-Fi 7 technology from eero. This combines ultrafast full-fibre broadband with in-home installation and optimisation to ensure whole-home Wi-Fi connectivity. The new offering will see Gigaclear engineers install and optimise smart Wi-Fi network set-ups in customers' homes, helping to eliminate coverage deadspots. This is especially important in rural homes, where wireless signals can be disrupted by things s

JAPAN 9 JUN

NTT Docomo launches screen damage insurance bundled with screen protectors

NTT Docomo has begun selling smartphone glass screen protectors bundled with screen damage insurance, which the operator said claimed was the first offering of its kind from a mobile operator in Japan. The products are available from 9 June through Docomo shops and the operator's online store. The insurance is available to customers subscribed to Docomo's Smart Anshin Hosho device protection service and covers smartphone screen repair or replacement costs of up to JPY 10,000 per claim.

GLOBAL 9 JUN

Apple unveils Siri AI as EU, China rollouts face delay

Apple has unveiled Siri AI, a new version of its digital assistant built on the company's Apple Intelligence platform, alongside a broader expansion of AI capabilities across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro devices. The announcement comes as Apple claimed some of the new Siri AI features will not initially be available on iPhone and iPad devices in the European Union because of issues related to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple also confirmed the features will not be available in China whi

GLOBAL 9 JUN

Apple claims DMA rules are delaying Siri AI launch in the EU

Apple has claimed requirements arising from the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) will delay the launch of Siri AI on iPhone and iPad devices in the region. The company announced the delay alongside the introduction of Siri AI at its Worldwide Developers Conference, where it unveiled a new version of its digital assistant based on the Apple Intelligence platform.

GLOBAL 9 JUN

Apple updates parental controls as it expands AI tools for developers

Apple has announced new AI frameworks and developer tools designed to expand access to its Apple Intelligence platform, alongside new parental controls and child safety features across iPhone, iPad and Mac. The company said developers will gain access to a new Foundation Models framework that provides a native Swift API for integrating on-device and server-based AI models into applications. 

GLOBAL 8 JUN

Wi-Fi 6 grabs just over a quarter of the market in Q1 - Ookla

Figures from Ookla's Global State of Wi-Fi study reveal that Wi-Fi 6 connections soared to 27 percent of the user sample in Q1 2026. The estimate indicates sixth-generation Wi-Fi has become more established, rising from a share of around 6 percent in early 2022. Wi-Fi 7 adoption remains in its infancy in most markets, accounting for less than 2 percent of global samples. Connections served by Wi-Fi 4 and 5 radios fell to 34 percent and 39 percent respectively, with the Wi-Fi 4 standard's prevalence dropping

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