Freely PSB streaming service to be in 10.5 million UK homes by 2034
UNITED KINGDOM 13:40

Freely PSB streaming service to be in 10.5 million UK homes by 2034

Everyone TV has published new research from 3 Reasons forecasting that Freely PSB streaming platform will be in 10.5 million UK homes by 2034. The analysis also expects the number of UK homes without broadband to drop to 220,000 by 2034, equal to 0.8 percent of TV homes. The number of UK homes without broadband currently stands at 1.2 million, after a 30 percent drop between 2023 and 2025. Everyone TV CEO Johnathan Thompson said the updated forecasts reflected the changing way audiences engage with TV. Free

Openreach expands full-fibre network to more English towns, villages
UNITED KINGDOM 13:30

Openreach expands full-fibre network to more English towns, villages

Openreach has started work on new full-fibre broadband networks to connect homes and businesses in Leire (Leicestershire), Long Buckby (West Northamptonshire), Darley Dale and Leabrooks (Derbyshire), Spilsby (Lincolnshire), Barnard Castle (County Durham) and Hungerford (Berkshire). The Openreach full-fibre network now reached over 22 million UK premises, with plans to reach 25 million by end-2026 and up to 30 million by 2030. 

M-net offers new Internet 2000 fibre tariff at EUR 15 monthly for first 6 months
GERMANY 13:28

M-net offers new Internet 2000 fibre tariff at EUR 15 monthly for first 6 months

German regional operator M-net has introduced its new Internet 2000 fibre-optic tariff, providing a download speed of up to 2 Gbps speeds and uploads at up to 1 Gbps. The Internet 2000 subscription costs EUR 14.90 monthly for the first six months, EUR 84.90 monthly from the seventh to the 24th month of contract, and EUR 89.90 from the 25th month. The plan has become available in and around Munich, Augsburg, Erlangen and Kempten. In areas surrounding Munich, the tariff costs EUR 119.90 starting from the seve

Telefonica partners EWE to expand 5G in northwestern Germany
GERMANY 13:22

Telefonica partners EWE to expand 5G in northwestern Germany

Telefonica Germany has announced an agreement with the EWE group to expand the mobile network in northwestern Germany, and connect 5G masts to the fibre-optic network. Under the agreement, EWE provides fibre-optic connections and its own masts to support the expansion of Telefonica's 5G network. Additionally, EWE is supporting the construction of new mobile sites and connecting them directly to the fibre-optic network.

Ubigi signs French Formula 1 driver as brand ambassador
GLOBAL 13:18

Ubigi signs French Formula 1 driver as brand ambassador

Ubigi, a brand of NTT Group subsidiary Transatel, has selected French racing driver Esteban Ocon as its brand ambassador. The international collaboration will see Ocon feature in digital campaigns airing from early June to promote Ubigi's travel eSIM offering. In particular, this sponsorship deal will target users embracing the mobile nomadic lifestyle embodied by Ocon, as a driver travelling for Formula 1 races across the globe.

Communications Authority of Kenya urges stronger inter-agency cooperation to protect consumers
KENYA 13:16

Communications Authority of Kenya urges stronger inter-agency cooperation to protect consumers

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has called for stronger inter-agency cooperation to protect consumers in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, TechReviewAfrica reported. Priscilla Njako, CA's director of competition management, consumer protection and corporate communications, highlighted this need before the Senate ICT Committee.  She said that emerging technologies and overlapping regulatory mandates require a more coordinated approach among key oversight institutions to p

Ofcom mobile coverage checker used by one million people
UNITED KINGDOM 13:13

Ofcom mobile coverage checker used by one million people

UK regulator Ofcom confirmed that one million people have now used the free 'Map Your Mobile' coverage checker. The checker uses a combination of crowdsourced data from OpenSignal and predictive information from UK mobile network operators. Users can enter their postcode to see a map of mobile network coverage in their area, and a score showing the best performing operator in their postal district. 

Nigerian Point of Sale operators threaten to suspend services over alleged Verve and Interswitch exclusivity
NIGERIA 13:11

Nigerian Point of Sale operators threaten to suspend services over alleged Verve and Interswitch exclusivity

The Association of Point of Sale Service Providers (POS) has threatened a nationwide suspension of Verve card transactions unless the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) intervene, CommunicationsWeek reported. The association alleges an unlawful exclusivity arrangement between Verve International and Interswitch. It claims their actions violate CBN regulations and provisions of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPC) 2018.

LINX NoVa waives port access, peering service fees for 15 months
UNITED STATES 13:07

LINX NoVa waives port access, peering service fees for 15 months

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has launched a new initiative at the LINX NoVa interconnection hub in North Virginia, offering a 15-month no-charge period for port access and peering services at the facility. The scheme is available to existing LINK members upgrading services, and new LINX members, from 01 June 2026. Customers must sign an 18-month service contract, with no charge imposed for the first 15 months.

Somalia opens registration of all organisations handling personal data
SOMALIA 13:06

Somalia opens registration of all organisations handling personal data

The Somali Data Protection Authority (SDPA) has opened registration for all government institutions, private companies and civil organisations that collect, process, or transfer citizens' personal data. A mandate issued on 31 May requires all data controllers and processors there to register, in compliance with Article 32 of the Data Protection Act (Law No. 005 of 2023). Official registration certificates will be issued to institutions and companies that meet the conditions set by the authority. They act as

Airtel Madagascar, Eutelsat expand partnership to bridge digital divide
MADAGASCAR 13:03

Airtel Madagascar, Eutelsat expand partnership to bridge digital divide

Airtel Madagascar and Eutelsat OneWeb are expanding their satellite-powered internet network to deliver high-speed broadband to the country's most remote regions, TechAfricaNews reported. Airtel Business is leveraging a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to deliver reliable, high-speed and low-latency internet to regions lacking traditional infrastructure. By integrating this satellite technology with existing fibre optic and 4G networks, it aims to create a resilient connectivity ecosystem with

Vodafone Spain, AMC debut WWII pop-up channel
SPAIN 13:03

Vodafone Spain, AMC debut WWII pop-up channel

Vodafone Spain and AMC have again joined forces to launch a pop-up channel with exclusive World War II-themed content from Canal Historia. The 'II Guerra Mundial by Canal Historia' channel with over 65 hours of programming and 20 documentaries focused on the conflicto will be available to all TV subscribers at no extra cost on dial no. 25.

GLOBAL 12:55

Sivers Semi, Global Foundries to collaborate on CPO silicon photonics

Sivers Semiconductors and GlobalFoundries have struck a strategic pact aimed at maturing advanced silicon photonics for AI infrastructure use cases, including interconnects based on co-packaged and linear optics. The partnership brings Sivers' laser array technology into next-generation optical engines and sub-assemblies built using GlobalFoundries' SCALE platform. SCALE is an abbreviation of Silicon Photonics Co-packaged Advanced Light Engine. An iteration of the light engine designed for CPO silicon proje

EGYPT 12:53

Egypt invests over USD 6 bln in telecom infrastructure since 2019

Egypt has spent over USD 6 billion since 2019 to upgrade its fixed and mobile internet infrastructure, Ahram Online reported citing ICT minister Raafat Hendy. It also allocated 410 MHz in new frequency bands to its four telecom operators in February for USD 3.5 billion. Hendy's remarks were made at a meeting with prime minister Mostafa Madbouly to review the ministry's work plans and follow up on ongoing projects.

AFRICA 12:46

MTN appoints Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia CEOs, group head of personnel

MTN Group has appointed Mitwa Ng'ambi as the new group chief people and culture officer with effect no later than 01 September. Ng'ambi joins the group executive committee ahead of Paul Norman's retirement later in 2026. The group has also announced leadership changes at its subsidiaries in Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia.

GLOBAL 12:39

Sequans promotes Norman Brodt as CFO

IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications has announced that Norman Brodt will replace Deborah Choate as chief financial officer on 30 June, when Choate will retire after nearly two decades with the company. Brodt joined Sequans at the start of 2025 and is currently a vice president in the finance team. In his previous career, he spent nearly six years at Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) before becoming CFO of the French-Chinese joint venture Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell. Between 2022 and 2024, he held the position

SOUTH AFRICA 12:38

iOnline and Nodle expand crowdsourced IoT connectivity in South Africa

Global IoT provider iOnline Connected Networks says it is expanding crowdsourced, ultra-low-power IoT connectivity in South Africa through a partnership with Nodle, a decentralised Bluetooth wireless network. They aim to enable cost-effective asset tracking and lightweight sensor deployments with minimal infrastructure investment. Carel Wessels, head of IoT solutions at iOnline, said that working with Nodle is a new approach to IoT connectivity in South Africa. This method lowers costs, scales massively, an

EUROPE 12:32

ETSI publishes security specification for AI compute platforms

ETSI has released a technical specification defining security criteria for makers of AI compute infrastructure. ETSI's TS 104 033 specification forges a systematic baseline for safeguarding critical artificial intelligence components, spanning the core execution environment for AI training and inference as well as related AI service interfaces. 

BELGIUM 12:26

Belmoney and DigiPay offer DigiTransfer remittances to Congo and DRC

Pan-African fintech company DigiPay Group and European financial technology company Belmoney have launched DigiTransfer, a mobile application that streamlines remittance from France and Belgium directly to the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is available on Android and iOS and lets users send funds directly to mobile wallets and bank accounts. The two companies said transfers are completed within minutes through Visa and Mastercard networks, using Belmoney's regulatory licen

SOUTH AFRICA 12:21

ZADNA seeks new operator for dot za commercial domains from September 2027

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) is searching for a future registry operator to manage South Africa's commercial .za domain names. These include critical extensions such as co.za, org.za, net.za and web.za. Before the September 2027 expiry of its five-year agreement with the ZA Registry Consortium (ZARC), the .ZA (ZADNA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI), published on 29 May.

GHANA 12:05

Telecel Ghana starts nationwide network expansion

Telecel Ghana has launched a nationwide network expansion to improve speeds for residents and businesses. In March, CEO Patricia Obo-Nai assured customers that major infrastructure upgrades would begin in the second quarter of the year. Director of technology Ebenezer Siebu stated that the telecom operator is deploying newer technologies to expand capacity and relieve congestion in high-traffic data corridors.

SPAIN 12:03

Avatel inks MasOrange network deal, sells Infraco stake to Inveready

Spanish rural telecommunications provider Avatel has signed a wholesale agreement with MasOrange to expand its network coverage to around 95 percent of the country. Avatel said the deal marks a significant step in its growth strategy, enabling it to strengthen its presence in major cities while extending services nationwide.

NIGERIA 11:54

Alton lauds suspension of telecom lending rules

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has applauded the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for suspending its Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-traditional Consumer Lending (DEON) Regulations, ThisDay reported. Airtime and data credit services are gradually returning to Nigeria's telecom networks. Airtel Nigeria has fully restored its airtime credit services, while Globacom has also resumed operations, offering relief to an estimated 40 mil

BOTSWANA 11:49

Orange Botswana digital centre trains 4,300 youths since launch

The Orange Botswana Digital Centre has trained 4,300 people in digital skills since the launch of its youth training scheme, Mmegi reported. The free, open ecosystem is part of the Orange Foundation and teaches young innovators and entrepreneurs the practical skills needed to thrive in Botswana's expanding digital economy. Centre manager Obakeng Kokwe said he is encouraged by the impact on beneficiaries. The centre provides training in coding, entrepreneurship, electronics, digital fabrication, and other te

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