Starlink wins licence to operate in Cote d'Ivoire from July
COTE D'IVOIRE 08:18

Starlink wins licence to operate in Cote d'Ivoire from July

Starlink will launch commercial fixed satellite internet services in Cote d'Ivoire in July, Space in Africa reported. Regulator ARTCI has granted operational authorisation to Starlink Network CIV for twelve months. Djibril Ouattara, the minister of digital transition and technological innovation, said the licence lets Starlink offer services that can connect schools, health centres and remote rural areas that previously lacked internet access.

Brazil and EU forge digital partnership
BRAZIL 08:14

Brazil and EU forge digital partnership

Brazil and the European Union have formalised a Digital Partnership to establish international cooperation in critical areas such as data governance, AI, 5G and 6G network infrastructure development, high-capacity connectivity, and digital public goods and services platforms. Beyond bilateral initiatives, the partnership will also involve political coordination in major global forums like the UN, G20, ITU, Unesco and ICANN, as well as technical standardisation bodies such as ISO, IEEE and 3GPP.

Kyivstar named to good taxpayers club in Ukraine
UKRAINE 08:12

Kyivstar named to good taxpayers club in Ukraine

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has been included in the 'White Business Club' - a list of taxpayers with a high level of voluntary tax compliance.

Vodafone Spain cuts price of international roaming bundles
SPAIN 08:08

Vodafone Spain cuts price of international roaming bundles

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has refreshed its international roaming offer, cutting prices by 50 to 60 percent in several countries and introducing new bundles. The dedicated bundles start at EUR 3 a day for 3GB in the US, Hawaii and Alaska, while customers travelling to Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Egypt, Thailand, Qatar and up to 25 destinations can now access 1GB for EUR 3 a day, down from EUR 10 in most cases.

KPN HR chief leaves for new job at ING
NETHERLANDS 08:01

KPN HR chief leaves for new job at ING

Hilde Garssen, the Chief People Officer at KPN, is leaving the Dutch operator at the end of August for a new position at the bank ING. She will become Chief HR Officer there and join the Management Board Banking. Garssen leads HR at KPN since the end of 2018 and is a board director since December 2019. Her replacement will be announced following a recruitment procedure, KPN said. 

T-Systems wins contract to set up and operate ​Volkswagen private cloud
GLOBAL 08:00

T-Systems wins contract to set up and operate ​Volkswagen private cloud

T-Systems, the subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has won a contract to set up ​Volkswagen's private cloud and operate it globally. Volkswagen is establishing the group's private cloud 2.0 to host new IT applications, migrate existing applications to the cloud, and complement the group's in-house IT infrastructure. The German carmaker will process data within the group going forward, lowering costs while increasing independence and improving security.

Tanzanian telephone subscriptions rise by nearly 5% in Q1
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 07:54

Tanzanian telephone subscriptions rise by nearly 5% in Q1

Tanzania's telecom subscriptions increased by 4.6 percent to 111.91 million in the first quarter ended March 2026 from 106.9 million in December 2025, bringing the telecom penetration rate to a record 159.8 percent, according to the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA). Mobile subscriptions accounted for 99.9 percent (111.79 million) of the total, while fixed subscriptions made up the remaining 0.1 percent (111,933).

MaxLinear, Sagemcom among CableLabs's Docsis 3.1 interop validations
UNITED STATES 07:45

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.

TTCL accelerates fibre expansion in Arusha
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 07:43

TTCL accelerates fibre expansion in Arusha

The Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL) director-general Moremi Marwa has visited Arusha to review the expansion and performance of the company's TTCL Faiba high-speed internet service. The inspections in local residential areas align with the state-owned corporation's commitment to delivering quality, reliable digital connectivity. Marwa inspected Moshono ward to review its active Faiba service. The high-speed connectivity is also operational in Themi, Engutoto and Baraa wards.

Moody's latest to cut Televisa rating
MEXICO 07:38

Moody's latest to cut Televisa rating

Ratings agency Moody's has followed S&P Global in downgrading the credit rating of Mexico's Grupo Televisa to 'Ba2' from 'Ba1'. Moody's said the downgrade reflects Televisa's "slower than expected" progress as a result of limited improvements in revenue, profitability and market share in its core broadband business.

Vertiv powers Paratus Namibia's first private mobile network
NAMIBIA 07:34

Vertiv powers Paratus Namibia's first private mobile network

Vertiv has partnered with pan-African telecom provider Paratus to deploy the critical power and cooling infrastructure underpinning Namibia's first private LTE and 5G mobile network. To enable this next phase of growth, Paratus Namibia deployed a new data centre infrastructure powered by Vertiv energy and cooling services. The operator integrated advanced outdoor and indoor DC power systems, too, to support radio equipment on its expanding network rollout.

Open Fiber expands FTTH to over 61,000 premises in Veneto
ITALY 07:23

Open Fiber expands FTTH to over 61,000 premises in Veneto

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber has finalised the cabling of its FTTH infrastructure in nearly two dozen new localities in the northeastern Veneto region. A total of 61,000 homes, commercial premises and offices across 23 localities in the in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza have been connected to the fibre network, allowing residents and businesses to access the internet at speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps via operator partners.

SWEDEN 07:21

Swedish tech research university KTH joins Telia-Brookfield sovereign AI partnership

Telia Company has announced memorandum of understanding with Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Brookfield to form a partnership to develop sovereign artificial intelligence services and applications. Telia and Brookfield had already declared a sovereign AI tie-up in March this year. They will now leverage KTH's position at the centre of Sweden's innovation ecosystem.

UNITED STATES 07:20

Roku shares jump 20% after reports of possible company sale

Roku is considering a potential sale of the company, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg. The company is exploring its strategic options, including a full ​sale of the company, following interest from other companies in its TV streaming and advertising platform, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

ITALY 07:10

Spusu Italia marks 6th anniversary with data giveaway

The Italian MVNO of Austrian operator Spusu announced that all customers will be offered an extra 6 GB of data at no extra cost to celebrate the sixth anniversary of its launch. The operator said the extra data will be added to the monthly bundle of all customers when they renew their offer from 15 June to 14 July.

GLOBAL 07:06

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.

ITALY 06:52

WindTre relaunches sub-EUR 5 'winback' plan with 250GB

Italian operator WindTre has relaunched a 'winback' plan in its Go-branded range aimed at former customers with 250GB of data for under EUR 5 a month, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to users. The rate, dubbed WindTre Go 250 XXS 5G, comes with unlimited minutes to all national landline and mobile numbers plus 50 SMS to all national numbers as well as 250GB of data at fastest possible 5G speeds for EUR 4.99 a month.

GLOBAL 06:51

Anthropic withdraws top AI models after US security objections

Anthropic has withdrawn access to its most advanced AI models following security concerns expressed by the US government. The US authorities issued an export ban on the company's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, meaning no foreigners, in the US or elsewhere, even those working at Anthropic, can use the models legally. Anthropic says this means it must block use of the models for everyone in order to ensure compliance. Its other models are unaffected. 

SRI LANKA 06:49

Dialog to stream 2026 FIFA World Cup matches on Play App with no subscription fee

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has announced it will provide live coverage of all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches via the Dialog Play mobile application. Users can access the streams without a subscription fee by downloading the app on their smartphones. In addition to live broadcasts, the platform includes on-demand playback and rewind functionalities, allowing viewers to access completed matches or restart active streams from the beginning.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:37

LG Uplus ordered to bargain with subcontractor union

South Korea's revised Trade Union Act, commonly known as the "Yellow Envelope Law", has been applied for the first time in the telecommunications sector, with the Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission ruling that LG Uplus must engage in collective bargaining with a union representing subcontracted field workers, according to Newsis, citing industry sources. The commission accepted a corrective action request filed by the LG Uplus Irregular Workers Branch, concluding that LG Uplus exercises substantial i

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:35

Korea Telecom rolls out multilingual AI counsellors in retail stores

Korea Telecom (KT) has introduced a new multilingual AI counsellor service in its retail stores to improve support for foreign customers and streamline in-store consultations. The AI-powered system supports more than 20 languages, including English, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese, and provides information on mobile plans, value-added services, subscription procedures and membership benefits. The service is designed to help customers better understand KT's telecommunications products and terms of service in th

GLOBAL 06:33

NTT Docomo Business, Transatel launch global IoT security service

NTT Docomo Business and Transatel have launched Cellular SASE for IoT, a new global security solution that combines international cellular connectivity with zero-trust security to help enterprises deploy and manage IoT devices more securely across multiple countries. The service integrates Transatel's global IoT mobile network, which provides connectivity in more than 200 countries and territories, with security technology from Zscaler. By embedding security at the SIM and network level, the solution aims t

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:32

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

JAPAN 06:30

BAE Systems partners NEC on cyber defence cooperation in Japan

BAE Systems and NEC have signed an MoU to collaborate on the development and implementation of active cyber defence (ACD) capabilities for the Japanese government. The agreement is intended to combine BAE Systems' experience in cyber defence and active cyber defence practices with NEC's technology capabilities, deployment experience and knowledge of Japan's cybersecurity policy and operational environment.

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Background

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23 MEI 23:42

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