EU court dismisses Apple appeals against 'gatekeeper' status on App Store and iOS
EUROPE 10:05

EU court dismisses Apple appeals against 'gatekeeper' status on App Store and iOS

The EU's General Court has rejected a series of appeals lodged by Apple against its designation as a "gatekeeper" in relation to the App Store and mobile operating system iOS under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple lodged its appeals back in January 2024 in response to the European Commission's September 2023 ruling that the company was subject to the DMA's rules for its mobile platforms. Last year it was fined EUR 500 million for failure to implement fully the requirements of the law, which has als

3 Denmark reaches halfway point in plan for 130 new 5G masts in 2026
DENMARK 09:57

3 Denmark reaches halfway point in plan for 130 new 5G masts in 2026

Mobile operator 3 Denmark said it is halfway through its plan to deploy 130 new 5G mast locations in 2026. It says 70 to 80 of them will be equipped with the latest high-speed C-band technology to enable even faster and more stable data connections. The expansion comes amid rising data use, it adds.

Elisa buys fibre network Napapiirin Kuituverkot in Finnish Lapland
FINLAND 09:49

Elisa buys fibre network Napapiirin Kuituverkot in Finnish Lapland

Elisa has announced its acquisition of Napapiirin Kuituverkot, a fibre network in Finnish Lapland, from owners Neve and Koillis-Lapin Sahko. Napapiirin Kuituverkot has fibre customers in Rovaniemi, Kemijarvi, Pelkosenniemi, Savukoski, Salla, Kolari, Pello, Enontekio and Tervola. Elisa take over responsibility for the maintenance and development of the fibre-optic networks and customer relationships and services but customers will not notice any change.

Zain KSA partners with Red Hat to drive AI readiness
SAUDI ARABIA 09:33

Zain KSA partners with Red Hat to drive AI readiness

Zain KSA has partnered with Red Hat to strengthen the digital infrastructure required to expand AI applications across its business. This collaboration aims to establish a more unified and agile technology environment, enabling faster development and deployment of new applications and services. The upgraded infrastructure will allow Zain KSA to scale AI workloads efficiently and securely, the mobile operator expects.

Voyo adds premium subscription with Canal+ Sport
SLOVAKIA 09:31

Voyo adds premium subscription with Canal+ Sport

Slovak streaming service Voyo from the broadcaster Markiza plans to update its subscription packages from 10 August. Three types of subscription will be available: Voyo Standard, Voyo Maximum and the new extended Voyo Maximum subscription with Canal+ Sport channels 1 to 8, including English Premier League matches and WTA tennis tournaments.

Icasa holds public hearings on network infrastructure rapid deployment on 13-14 July
SOUTH AFRICA 09:20

Icasa holds public hearings on network infrastructure rapid deployment on 13-14 July

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) said it will hold public hearings on 13 and 14 July regarding the draft regulations on rapid deployment of electronic communications networks and facilities. The rules published in April aim to establish a clear, uniform framework to accelerate electronic communications infrastructure across South Africa. They rules are designed to balance rapid network roll-out with procedural fairness, ensuring lawful and equitable engagement between Icasa l

Lepsia.TV adds 5 channels
SLOVAKIA 09:20

Lepsia.TV adds 5 channels

Slovak online TV service Lepsia.TV has added five new channels to its lineup, reports ZIve.sk. The list includes adult channels Reality Kings TV, Desire, Brazzers TV Europe, BangU and Men.TV. HD versions of the channels are added to current packages from the operator. The channels Desire, Reality Kings TV and BangU are included in the package Classic, costing EUR 9.99 monthly. All five new channels are available under the Top package, costing EUR 12.99 monthly.

NetIX upgrades NIX.CZ connectivity to 100G in Frankfurt
EUROPE 09:19

NetIX upgrades NIX.CZ connectivity to 100G in Frankfurt

NetIX has upgraded its connectivity to NIX.CZ to 100G and relocated the service from Prague to Frankfurt to meet growing customer demand and provide access to a wider range of networks. The new 100G connection is delivered via Equinix Frankfurt and represents a significant increase in capacity; this upgrade enables NetIX members to benefit from enhanced connectivity to NIX.CZ, one of Central Europe's leading internet exchanges, while improving scalability for future traffic growth. 

Canal+ gets exclusive rights to broadcast LaLiga in Poland
POLAND 09:18

Canal+ gets exclusive rights to broadcast LaLiga in Poland

Canal+ Poland has acquired the exclusive rights for broadcasting matches of Spanish top footbal league, LaLiga EA Sports, in Poland. The agreement is valid for five seasons, until 2030/2031. Matches will be available over linear TV channels from Canal+, as well as using its streaming service.

Towercom expands FTTH network in Bratislava
SLOVAKIA 09:12

Towercom expands FTTH network in Bratislava

Slovak operator Towercom is expanding the FTTH network in the Novo Mesto neighbourhood in the city of Bratislava, reports Zive.sk. The operator has covered 240 additional households there, providing access to broadband at up to 1 Gbps. The project is planned to continue.

EU rolls out AI cybersecurity action plan
EUROPE 09:11

EU rolls out AI cybersecurity action plan

The European Commission has published its latest Action Plan to address cutting-edge AI's implications for cybersecurity. Its Cybersecurity and AI Action Plan aims to tackle malign AI deployments used to automate cyber attacks, increase scale and surface vulnerabilities, while also promoting leading AI threat prevention technology. The plan draws on the EU's existing legal framework, including the AI Act and Cyber Resilience Act, with the goal of harmonising policy across EU agencies, member states and indu

Nigerian president orders competition probe of Meta, Google, X and AI outfits
NIGERIA 09:02

Nigerian president orders competition probe of Meta, Google, X and AI outfits

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, Premium Times reported. The probe targets allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of intellectual property belonging to Nigerian media organisations. The companies named in the probe include Meta, Alphabet (Google's parent company) and X (formerly Twitter), alongside se

SPAIN 08:55

Telefonica to double Spanish series output on Movistar Plus by 2029

Telefonica plans to double the number of Spanish series premieres on its pay-TV platform Movistar Plus over the next three years, targeting 26 titles annually, or more than two per month. The company said it intends to increase both in-house productions and third-party acquisitions to expand its audience and reinforce its role in Spain's audiovisual industry.

EUROPE 08:48

SoftAtHome details contribution to Orange's Wi-Fi 7 repeater built on full prpl stack

France-based software developer SoftAtHome has given more details of how it is supporting long-standing partner Orange in prpl-based deployments. This collaboration has recently led to a new milestone, said the company, with the commercial roll-out of the world's first Wi-Fi 7 repeater built on a full prpl software stack. Orange has recently introduced this version of the repeater in France, following a launch in Poland earlier this year. At least three further European markets are next in the deployment ro

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:40

Megafon develops platform for AI agent management

Russian operator Megafon has developed its own platform Zephyr for cenntralised management of software bots. The platform supports moving routine tasks to AI agents, reducing the workload of staff significantly. The solution has also helped the company save on expensive external licences, it said. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:34

Beeline Russia upgrades network on Moscow Central Ring Road

Russian operator Beeline has completed a new stage of modernisation of its mobile network alongside the Moscow Central RIng Road. The operator renewed its base stations along the motorway, and test drives indicated the maximum download speed has improved to 281.5 Mbps and uploads reach 80.5 Mbps. The average download speed was 62.9 Mbps, and the average upload speed was 28 Mbps.

NORTH MACEDONIA 08:33

North Macedonia's mobile market shrinks in Q1

North Macedonia's mobile market shrank to 1.97 million active lines at the end of the first quarter of 2026, down from 1.99 million in Q4 2025, according to regulatory body AEK. This user base included roughly 1.02 million residential postpaid, 702,757 residential prepaid, and 245,861 business postpaid subscriptions. Additionally, the country saw 1.64 million mobile internet users and nearly 352,303 M2M SIM cards.

BELARUS 08:32

MTS Belarus offers promo integrating PBX with CRM

MTS Belarus introduced a promotion to its business customers using the PBX service, offering a 100 percent discount for integration of telephony services with the CRM system and a 30 percent discount for a licence. The promotion is valid when purchasing annual software subscriptions for the CRM system Bitrix24 by 31 July. 

PERU 08:32

Peru to block another 360K 'high-risk' handsets this month

Peruvian telecom services regulator Osiptel has announced that it will block another 360,000 devices in July as part of its campaign against the use of stolen or illegal handsets linked to criminal activities. The latest initiative will be carried out in three stages of 100,000 devices each on 07, 14 and 21 July.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:31

Rostelecom to cooperate on digital development with power distributor Rosseti Urals

Russian national operator Rostelecom has signed a cooperation agreement with the regional power distributor Rosseti Urals. The companies plan to cooperate in the field of digital development. The agreement was signed during the industrial exhibition Innoprom-2026 in Yekaterinburg.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 08:29

Telemach Croatia achieves Mamforce Lead standard

Telemach announced it has become the first large company in Croatia to achieve the Mamforce Lead standard, the highest certification recognising an organisation's commitment to work-life balance, family responsibility, and gender equality. An audit showed that Telemach's performance jumped by 15 percentage points since its initial certification, with significant progress in talent management, responsible leadership, and employee development.

GERMANY 08:29

T-Systems introduces own AI chat assistant

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-System has announced its introduction of AI chat, a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) assistant that provides users with information while using websites. The company has relied on its own AI Foundation Services, LLM Hub, T Cloud and Open Design System (ODS) to develop assistant. AI chat can answer customers' questions directly and using T-Systems terminology, while highlighting relevant content in a targeted manner. 

UZBEKISTAN 08:28

Uzbekistan, Japan discuss expanding digital technology cooperation

Uzbekistan and Japan have discussed expansion of bilateral cooperation in digital technologies, with a focus on IT exports, digital infrastructure, workforce development, and investment in large-scale technology projects, reports Trend from a statement by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan. The discussions took place during a meeting between Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies, Rustam Karimjonov, and a Japanese delegation led by Takeshi Hashimoto, Chairman of the Japan–CIS B

NETHERLANDS 08:16

Bechtle buys Interforce to expand in SME sector in Netherlands

German IT services provider Bechtle said it has acquired managed service providers Interforce Networks and Interforce Hosted Solutions in the Netherlands to expand its presence among small and middle-sized firms in the country. Bechtle will integrate the companies into its subsidiary PQR next year.

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