Texas Attorney General files lawsuit against Netflix
UNITED STATES 14:52

Texas Attorney General files lawsuit against Netflix

The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix for illegally spying on Texan consumers, including children, and collecting/sharing their data without consent. He is looking to hold the company accountable under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), with the lawsuit looking to stop it from unlawfully collecting and sharing user data. The lawsuit is also seeking to force Netflix to disable autoplay on children's profiles by default, along with other civil penalties.

Ericsson confirms 5G SA launch with Telekom Slovenije
SLOVENIA 14:52

Ericsson confirms 5G SA launch with Telekom Slovenije

Telekom Slovenije has launched Slovenia's first 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile network, powered by Ericsson. The vendor confirmed that the advanced network uses Ericsson's 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) and a full-stack core network, including the dual-mode 5G Core solution and Cloud Native Infrastructure Solution. 

Space42 and Sindan partner to explore autonomous systems and satellite connectivity integration
MIDDLE EAST 14:49

Space42 and Sindan partner to explore autonomous systems and satellite connectivity integration

Space42 has signed a MoU with Sindan, a specialist in advanced additive manufacturing, to explore integrating satellite connectivity solutions into autonomous systems. The partnership will explore synergies between Space42's satellite communications and aerospace systems, leveraging Sindan's advanced manufacturing and flight-testing infrastructure.

Telia Lithuania adds Disney+
LITHUANIA 14:46

Telia Lithuania adds Disney+

Telia Lithuania announced an agreement to start offering access to Disney+ for subscribers of its Telia Play and 5G internet services. Disney+ will be available for subscribers of the Telia Play service from mid-summer, including content from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, National Geographic, Hulu, FX and ESPN.

Orange Slovakia offers promo of fixed broadband, double-play
SLOVAKIA 14:45

Orange Slovakia offers promo of fixed broadband, double-play

Orange Slovakia has a promotion on its fixed broadband and double-play packages. Customers signing subscription contracts for 24 months are offered discounts up to EUR 276. The maximum rebate is available when connecting to the package TV XL + Internet XL.

T-Mobile Poland, Polkomtel win tender at border police
POLAND 14:42

T-Mobile Poland, Polkomtel win tender at border police

T-Mobile Poland and Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, have won a tender on providing mobile monitoring services for the border police. T-Mobile Poland has signed a PLN 1.657 million deal under the first lot, Polkomtel singed a PLN 2.020 million contract under the second lot. Duration of the contracts is 36 months.

O2 Czechia launches Neo+ plan with discount in first year
CZECH REPUBLIC 14:40

O2 Czechia launches Neo+ plan with discount in first year

O2 Czech Republic introduced the new tariff plan Neo+, with 10 GB, 150 minutes and 150 SMS to all local networks. The monthly subscription costs CZK 349 during the first 12 months and then CZK 499.

IHS Towers revenue rises 6% in Q1
AFRICA 14:39

IHS Towers revenue rises 6% in Q1

IHS Holding said revenue from continuing operations increased by 6 percent year-on-year to USD 415.4 million in the first quarter. The figure excludes revenue of USD 51.8 million for the Latin American segment, presented within discontinued operations pending the sale of the activities. IHS said it also had a 3.7 percent headwind from the disposal of its Rwanda operations in October 2025. 

Netia starts cooperation with Prime Video, Apple TV
POLAND 14:16

Netia starts cooperation with Prime Video, Apple TV

Polish operator Netia has started working with the streaming services Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV, bundling the services with its fixed broadband plans at up to 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps. Amazon Prime, Apple TV and SkyShowtime are offered free for six months to new subscribers.

TOD rebrands as TOD by BeIN ahead of World Cup
MIDDLE EAST 14:10

TOD rebrands as TOD by BeIN ahead of World Cup

BeIN Media Group has rebranded its streaming platform to TOD by BeIN. The announcement comes as TOD by BeIN prepares to serve as the official streaming platform for the Fifa World Cup 2026 across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Telekom Srbija raises EUR 1.95 bln in eurobond issue
SERBIA 14:09

Telekom Srbija raises EUR 1.95 bln in eurobond issue

Telekom Srbija completed an international bond issue, raising EUR 1.95 billion. This marks the Serbian operator's second venture into the global bond market. The offering attracted strong interest, with nearly USD 14 billion in demand from around 300 major global institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign investors, and asset managers. The pricing achieved was also notably better than their previous issuance, reflecting the company's improved credit profile and stable f

AT&T Business expands SD-WAN playbook with Cisco-powered quantum security tools
NORTH AMERICA 14:06

AT&T Business expands SD-WAN playbook with Cisco-powered quantum security tools

AT&T Business is teaming with Cisco to bring quantum-grade security protections to its SD-WAN enterprise services. Dubbed Quantum Resilient SD-WAN, this advance is designed to enable secure enterprise connectivity protected from threats posed by the advent of quantum computers, both in the future and nearer-term due to the potential for "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. 

ITALY 14:04

Italian industrial output up 0.7% in March

Italy's industrial production climbed 0.7 percent in March compared to the previous month, according to the latest data from national statistics agency Istat. On a quarterly basis, average industrial production levels were still down 0.2 percent from January to March compared with the previous quarter.

ITALY 13:48

CJEU dismisses Meta appeal over 'fair remuneration' to media outlets

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has upheld a decision by Italy's communications regulator Agcom that Meta should pay fair remuneration to publishers for using their content for online snippets. Meta appealed the decision before the Administrative Regional Court (TAR) of Lazio, which then sought guidance from the CJEU. 

NETHERLANDS 13:40

Odido organises campaign to restore image after data breach

Dutch operator Odido has launched a public relations campaign in an effort to restore its image following a data breach earlier this year. In interviews with major media and a series of video interviews and FAQs posted on its website, the company explained how the attack happened and how it dealt with the situation, including why it did not pay the ransom demanded by the hacker group Shinyhunters for its customer data or pay customers compensation. A mailing was also sent out to customers with more informat

MIDDLE EAST 13:23

ZainTech joins Samena Council

The Samena Telecommunications Council announced that ZainTech, Zain Group's digital solutions arm, has joined its membership. This move strengthens ZainTech's engagement with regional operators and regulators while supporting its mission to help organizations become digital, intelligent, and resilient through AI integration and secure, scalable performance. ZainTech provides cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI, and digital infrastructure services across various markets. 

UNITED STATES 13:14

Ooma introduces AI suite for Ooma Office

Ooma has announced the introduction of Ooma AI, a suite of capabilities for Ooma Office that are supported by artificial intelligence to enable businesses to capture and analyse call information. AI Transcriptions, AI Answering Service and OpenAI integration have already become available but Ooma's AI Receptionist and AI Insights services are still in beta mode for the next few weeks. Ooma AI capabilities create a more automated, intelligent call workflow to help businesses reduce manual effort, respond fas

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:08

T-Mobile Czechia launches special channel to mark 10th anniversary of TV service

T-Mobile Czech Republic has launched a special VOD channel called Birthday Cinema to mark the 10th anniversary of its service Magenta TV. The subscriber base of the OTT service totaled 325,000 at the end of 2025.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 13:07

DIDWW expands A2P SMS coverage across LatAm

DIDWW, a Dublin-based telecommunications provider, said it has expanded its application-to-person (A2P) SMS services across Latin America, adding new messaging routes aimed at supporting business communications in the region. The rollout covers around 20 countries including Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Chile, allowing local businesses to send messages through A2P channels designed for high-volume use. 

CAMEROON 13:07

Orange Cameroon opens sixth digital centre in Maroua

Orange Cameroon has launched its sixth Orange Digital Centre at the University of Maroua as part of efforts to boost digital literacy, entrepreneurship and job prospects for youth in the Far North region. The new facility is designed to serve as a hub for digital innovation, training, and entrepreneurship by strengthening collaboration between academia and the private sector. Orange reports that the centre has already made an impact since its technical opening, training 481 young people and awarding 50 inte

SAUDI ARABIA 13:06

Kalaam Telecom launches Klik customer service app in Saudi Arabia

Kalaam Telecom announced the launch of Klik, a B2B self-service digital platform designed to digitize and enhance the customer experience for enterprise businesses. By digitizing every touchpoint, the platform offers enterprise clients a more transparent, personalized, and streamlined service journey. The platform automates service onboarding and provisioning, reduces manual intervention, and delivers rich analytics on service performance and SLAs, empowering customers with greater visibility, accountabilit

AFRICA 13:04

Orange commits to train 3 mln youth by 2030 to boost African digital transformation

Orange announced a roadmap to accelerate digital growth in Africa, pledging new investments in youth training, entrepreneurship, connectivity, and the development of inclusive AI. The commitment was made during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya which brought together French and African leaders in a non-Francophone country to forge new business and political alliances.

BELGIUM 12:53

Imec spinout Eyeo attracts EUR 40 mln to advance colour-splitting image sensors

Eyeo has raised USD 40 million in series A funding to commercialise a novel image sensing concept that would capture all incoming light to guide colour photons to individual pixels. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Eyeo is an academic spinout based on research assets from Belgian nanoelectronic institute Imec. The investment, which lifts Eyeo's lifetime funding to EUR 55 million, was led by a pan-European venture fund called Innovation Industries with participation from existing Eyeo investors Imec.xpand,

IRAQ 12:52

Asiacell and 1001 partner on streaming video offer

Iraqi operator Asiacell announced a partnership with 1001, a streaming platform in Iraq, to integrate premium entertainment directly into Asiacell's service offerings through several key features. The new content is expected to improve significantly Asiacell's premium offering, turning the mobile subscription into a full-scale sports and cinema pass. 

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