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

Truecaller picks Telna to supply travel eSIM foundation
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

ABN Amro lowers annual TMT growth forecast for Netherlands
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.

Colt DCS publishes sustainability report
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. 

BBC extends Wimbledon coverage until 2033
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. 

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

Brisanet leads 700 MHz rural spectrum awards in Brazil
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.

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

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

Telekom Srbija brings Move video platform to Slovenia
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. 

Nominet DNS Fund opens applications for 2026
UNITED KINGDOM 10:07

Nominet DNS Fund opens applications for 2026

Nominet has opened the second application window for the Nominet DNS Fund, with GBP 650,000 available to support open-source project keeping the internet running. Applications closes on 19 August 2026, with funding available for one-off projects or for support up to three years to boost open source software sustainability. The Nominet DNS Fund was launched in 2025, with GBP 370,000 of funding awarded to date.

ITS Technology expands fibre network to 13 more towns, cities
UNITED KINGDOM 09:31

ITS Technology expands fibre network to 13 more towns, cities

UK altnet ITS Technology Group has announced an expansion of its business-focused full-fibre network to 13 additional cities and towns in England, Wales and Scotland. This will bring more UK businesses within reach of high-capacity, full-fibre connectivity. The first locations to be Ready for Services (RFS) in late-June will be Loughborough, Huddersfield and Coventry. 

SOMALIA 09:30

NCA, IFC partner to work on submarine cable access in Somalia

Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) launched a technical working group on strengthening the resilience and development of submarine cable infrastructure to support the country's internet connectivity and digital growth. The inaugural meeting of the Submarine Cable Landing Technical Working Group brought together telecom companies, cable operators, ISPs, and industry experts. 

GLOBAL 09:28

ALE intros OmniSwitch 6575 with rugged profile and diverse mounting options

Alcatel Lucent Enterprise (ALE) announced the launch of its OmniSwitch 6575 Ethernet switch family tailored to harsh industry environments.  The products feature 1 Gbps Ethernet ports and a rugged form factor built for enterprise technology fleets with strict resiliency criteria. Powered by ALE's ALOS operating system, the device ports leverage enhanced timing data and synchronisation, facilitating modern use cases and time-sensitive infrastructure.

ANGOLA 09:26

Angola and Mozambique sign satellite and digital pacts to boost connectivity

Angola and Mozambique have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation across the space, communications, ICT, and meteorology sectors, VerAngola reported. The agreements were concluded in Maputo on the sidelines of the fifth national communications conference. The first memorandum establishes a space-sector framework for bilateral cooperation, focusing on knowledge sharing, technical capacity building, and joint initiatives to leverage space technologies for socio-economic developme

FRANCE 09:26

Bouygues issues 4th consecutive price rise of 2026 for fibre-only 8 Gbps offer

French operator Bouygues Telecom has once again increased the monthly rate of its fibre-only 8 Gbps offer, up EUR 1 to EUR 27.99 for new sign-ups. This represents the fourth consecutive price rise this year, or a EUR 4 increase from EUR 23.99 at the start of January. Since then, the operator has revamped its 'B&You Pure Fibre' offering to create two distinct options based on speed. Named B&You Pure Fibre Plus, the fibre-only 8 Gbps tier gives access to the faster XGS-PON network. The price of the 2 Gbps pla

MEXICO 09:17

Bleeding Edge activates Queretaro edge data centre

AI infrastructure company Bleeding Edge announced that QRO1, its flagship campus in Queretaro, Mexico, is fully operational as the company's first AI Factory. The firm said its deployment model can deliver production-grade AI compute capacity within 120 days, significantly faster than the typical 24–36 month timeline for traditional data centres.

NIGERIA 09:09

Globacom updates 'Borrow Me Credit' service

Nigerian operator Globacom has updated its 'Borrow Me Credit' service. The company clarified that while a service fee applies, the primary objective is to offer instant support whenever a user's balance runs low. The upgraded suite now includes Borrow Special Data and Borrow Airtime/Data for Others. This enables Glo subscribers to act as a lifeline for friends and family members who are unable to recharge immediately.

KENYA 09:07

Kenya and China seek deeper ties to drive digital transformation

Kenya and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in ICT, digital transformation and innovation at a meeting between ICT cabinet secretary William Kabogo Gitau and Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan. The discussions centered on expanding nationwide connectivity, driving digital inclusion, and supporting Kenya's Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy roadmap, Kabogo said in a statement. He said that Kenya highly values its strategic partnership with China and anticipates broader collaborat

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:05

Bulat faces limited demand for base stations

Russian company Bulat, a producer of mobile base stations and subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, plans to produce around 1,950 base stations this year, reports Comnews.ru citing Alexander Loginov, the vice-president at Rostelecom. Base stations form Bulat are mainly used by Rostelecom's mobile operator T2 under the federal programme on elimination of the digital divide in villages. The annual production capacity of Bulat totals around 6,000 base stations, but Russian operators continue to prefe

GLOBAL 08:58

OVHcloud revenue growth picks up in fiscal Q3 as public cloud posts 20% organic rise

France-based cloud specialist OVHcloud confirmed its full-year financial guidance after the company posted an improved revenue performance in the quarter ended 31 May (fiscal Q3). The growth rate accelerated to 6.9 percent organically, based on EUR 289.6 million in revenue, up from 5.5 percent in fiscal H1. The public cloud segment remained the main growth driver, as it returned to organic revenue growth of just above the 20 percent mark (+15% in fiscal Q2). Its contribution amounted to EUR 65.6 million, re

GLOBAL 08:56

Global cellular IoT connections to reach 5.9 billion in 2035 - Omdia

The global cellular IoT market is forecast to reach 5.9 billion connections by 2035, boosted by 5G technologies, according to new research from Omdia. Growth will be driven by three key innovations - 5G Massive IoT, 5G RedCap/eRedCap, and 4G LTE Cat-1 bis modules. Omdia expects NB-IoT, mMTC and eRedCap to account for two thirds (65%) of all cellular IoT connections worldwide by 2035. It expects eRedCap adoption to be more successful than RedCap, which has been limited by slower 5G Standalone network roll-ou

SWEDEN 08:47

CoreWeave expands AI cloud capacity in Sweden with Conapto deal

US-based cloud computing company CoreWeave has signed a co-location agreement with Swedish data centre operator Conapto to expand its AI cloud capacity in Stockholm. The deal covers two campuses in the Swedish capital, both of which will be powered by renewable energy, with initial capacity already live at the Stockholm 4 South site.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:44

Tesco Mobile in talks to offer broadband services - report

UK MVNO Tesco Mobile is considering entering the UK broadband market, reports the Financial Times. According to two unnamed sources, it has held initial discussions about offering broadband services over the fibre networks of Virgin Media O2 and Nexfibre. This would involve cross-selling broadband services to its existing mobile customers. 

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