Verizon launches new Simplicity mobile plan, converged offer and loyalty programme
UNITED STATES 14:27

Verizon launches new Simplicity mobile plan, converged offer and loyalty programme

Verizon has launched a new entry-level mobile plan, converged offering and loyalty plan as part of the ongoing overhaul of its go-to-market strategy. The Verizon Simplicity plan costs USD 45 per month, with an introductory price of USD 30 for customers porting a number to the operator. Home internet can be added for USD 35 per month under the Verizon One offer with a single bill, taking the total cost for mobile and broadband to USD 70 per month including taxes and fees. 

ITV registers 110 million streams over 7-day period in early-June
UNITED KINGDOM 14:24

ITV registers 110 million streams over 7-day period in early-June

UK broadcaster ITV has registered 110 million streams on ITV over the 7-day period from Monday 08-Sunday 14 June, its best 7-day performance since July 2024. The streaming performance was driven by the friendly football match between England and Costa Rica, the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and ongoing popularity of ITV's soap operates and reality TV show 'Love Island'. 

NuFibre joins APFN's Aquila wholesale platform
UNITED KINGDOM 14:18

NuFibre joins APFN's Aquila wholesale platform

AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has added UK full-fibre broadband provider NuFibre to its Aquila wholesale fibre platform. Onboarding and integration of NuFibre was completed in less than eight weeks, one of the fastest partners to onboard to date. Joining the Aquila platform supports NuFibre's growth plans, allowing it to expand efficiently across the UK. Aquila now provides access to more than 21 million premises across the UK. 

O2 UK activates 5G+ Standalone network across Suffolk
UNITED KINGDOM 14:12

O2 UK activates 5G+ Standalone network across Suffolk

Virgin Media O2 has switched on the O2 5G+ Standalone network across Suffolk, including in the towns of Ipswich, Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Newmarket, Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds. The roll-out will benefit more than 760,000 people across 434 towns and villages in the county, and is part of the group's wider GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan.

InterDigital obtains injunction against Disney from Mannheim patent court
GERMANY 14:10

InterDigital obtains injunction against Disney from Mannheim patent court

InterDigital has secured an injunction against Disney from the local division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Mannheim. The injunction relates to Disney's infringement of a patent covering certain video encoding techniques relating to HEVC. The decision of the UPC against Disney applies in 11 EU countries. The court in Mannheim has also confirmed the validity of the Interdigital patent covering video encoding techniques.

Kyivstar enables data apps over Starlink mobile during power outages
UKRAINE 14:06

Kyivstar enables data apps over Starlink mobile during power outages

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has enabled customers to access satellite-ready mobile apps where there is no terrestrial coverage or during prolonged power outages. Starting with Viber, WhatsApp and Google Maps, Kyivstar customers with a compatible smartphone can now message and find their way with data connectivity from Starlink Mobile. 

Ukraine imposes sanctions on 10 Russian mobile operators, ISPs
UKRAINE 14:04

Ukraine imposes sanctions on 10 Russian mobile operators, ISPs

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree imposing sanctions on ten Russian mobile operators and ISPs. The list includes operators providing Russian military forces and governmental bodies with internet services in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russia, as well as ISPs and satellite operators transmitting Russian TV channels. The list includes small local operators, such as Lugansk Communications, Mobile Communications Systems, Amtel Communications and others.

Beeline Kyrgyzstan adds unlimited data for Google Maps to roaming packs
KYRGYZSTAN 14:03

Beeline Kyrgyzstan adds unlimited data for Google Maps to roaming packs

Beeline Kyrgyzstan has added unlimited traffic for Google Maps for its customers using roaming services. The operator offers a 1GB roaming bundle costing KGS 499, a 5GB package costing KGS 1,999, as well as a 10GB package costing KGS 2,999. All the packages include unlimited data traffic at up to 128 kbps when using Google Maps. 

Mobiuz expands 5G coverage in Andijan region
UZBEKISTAN 14:02

Mobiuz expands 5G coverage in Andijan region

Uzbekistan mobile operator Mobiuz announced that it expanded the coverage of its 5G network significantly in the Andijan region. Around 140 new 5G base stations have been deployed across the region, including 45 in the city of Andijan.

Comcast launches same-day delivery for broadband gateways
UNITED STATES 13:58

Comcast launches same-day delivery for broadband gateways

Comcast is launching same-day delivery of its broadband gateways for customers in big cities in the US. The service starts for new Xfinity Internet customers in nearly 20 markets, with plans to roll out to the operator's entire footprint by early 2027. Alternatively, customers can opt to pick up their equipment in one of the 700 Xfinity stores across the country the same day they sign up for Comcast internet service online. 

Megaport activates PoPs at Aruba.it data centres
ITALY 13:46

Megaport activates PoPs at Aruba.it data centres

Italian ISP and cloud services specialist Aruba.it said it has activated two new Points of Presence (PoPs) at its IT3 and IT4 data centres in Ponte San Pietro and in Rome for global network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Megaport. The integration, announced during Megaport's European tour in Monza, enhances on-demand, software-defined connectivity options available within Aruba.it's infrastructure. 

Ericsson names company veteran Narvinger to replace CEO Ekholm
SWEDEN 13:31

Ericsson names company veteran Narvinger to replace CEO Ekholm

Ericsson has confirmed that its president and CEO Borje Ekholm will stand down from both roles on 30 September. A successor has already been lined up in the form of Ericsson's current executive vice president for the Networks business unit, Per Narvinger.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:30

O2 Czechia opens new network monitoring centre

O2 Czech Republic has opened its new Customer and Network Operation Centre (CNOC), which is used for permanent monitoring of mobile and fixed networks, IT systems and the Oneplay television platform. The new unit, equipped with technological infrastructure and backup systems, allows for a quick assessment of the status of services and networks and ensures their reliable operation for customers throughout the country.

NETHERLANDS 13:21

Odido offers Startphone app to help set up children's phones

Dutch operator Odido is offering the Startphone app to help parents set up their children's phones with suitable settings for their age. The Android app comes with four levels of settings designed for different age groups. It can be downloaded from the Play store and following activation sets up the various elements of the smartphone OS and functions.

AFRICA 13:15

GSMA says mobile industry contributes USD 240 bln to Africa's economy in 2025

Mobile technologies and services contributed USD 240 billion to Africa's economy in 2025, equal to 7.8 percent of total GDP, according to the GSMA's Mobile Economy Africa 2026 report. The sector also sustained 13 million jobs and generated USD 45 billion in public revenue. These figures highlight mobile connectivity as a vital driver of continental economic growth, innovation, and digital transformation, the industry group said.

GLOBAL 13:04

Viavi brings Tetra RF simulations to CX300 test device

Viavi Solutions is launching a simulation plug-in for its portable CX300 service monitoring device that adds the ability to configure Tetra RF transmissions. The upgrade allows CX300 to perform full Tetra MS testing without reconfiguring radios to run in a specific test mode (T1 mode).

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:03

T-Mobile Czechia gets 175 applications for mental health grants

T-Mobile Czech Republic said that it has received 175 applications in its Community Support for Mental Health grant call. The call was launched in cooperation with NGO Nevypust Dusi and Via Foundation. Organisations, associations and informal groups from all regions of the Czech Republic, except Prague, were eligible to apply for financial support. The expert committee is now evaluating all applications and selecting projects that will share subsidies of CZK 1.5 million in total.

EUROPE 13:02

Sopra Steria, Red Hat strengthen ties to deliver edge AI applications

Sopra Steria and Red Hat announced a further expansion of their long‑standing collaboration at Eurosatory, a defence- and security-focused exhibition currently taking place in Paris. This follows the recent launch by Sopra Steria of modular offers supporting AI adoption powered by Red Hat's OpenShift suite. The two partners said that they are now joining forces on a new initiative to help clients scale automated AI workflows from the data centre to resource-constrained devices at the furthest edge. The coll

MEXICO 13:02

De-Cix adds Google Cloud to Mexico exchange

Internet exchange operator De-Cix has added Google Cloud to its Mexico Cloud Exchange, expanding its DirectCloud service to include the platform alongside Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. The move is designed to strengthen multi-cloud connectivity in Queretaro and Mexico City, where demand for cloud access is rising as local businesses scale digital and AI-driven workloads, said De-Cix.

POLAND 12:56

Orange Poland offers Samsung A36 free with purchase of S26 smartphones

Orange Poland has introduced a promotion on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series of smartphones in its shops. Customers who buy one of the flagship phones receive a Samsung Galaxy A36 smartphone free under the Samsung Members programme. The promotion is valid until 05 July.

NAMIBIA 12:54

MTC becomes Huawei enterprise partner

MTC Namibia has officially registered as a Huawei enterprise partner. This new status solidifies MTC's position as a digital solutions and enterprise technology services provider in Namibia, with access to ICT infrastructure, cloud computing, and advanced digital transformation services for businesses and public sectors.

POLAND 12:52

Polish broadband scheme reaches 315,000 households passed by mid-June

The Project Centre Digital Poland (CPPC) announced that 314,816 households were covered by broadband networks under the National Recovery and Resilience Programme (KPO) projects by mid-June. The figure comes from the national monitoring and analysis system SIMBA and is up from 294,102 homes two weeks ago. Poland aims to cover 521,000 households by the end of August under an extended deadline for the European Commission programme.

GLOBAL 12:50

Ruckus Networks intros upgraded hospitality suite with agentic AI module

Enterprise networking vendor Ruckus Networks announced an updated version of its hospitality networking suite. The latest iteration of Ruckus One Hospitality Edition expands the use of AI to help clients reduce costs and infrastructure complexity, while implementing real-time integrations with prevalent hotel IT systems for things like guest Wi-Fi access.

FINLAND 12:47

Finnish govt report urges ambitious action to foster digitisation as growth driver

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications said the final report of the Digital Panel presents recommendations to strengthen Finland's economic growth, competitiveness and capacity for renewal through digitisation, emerging technologies and the data economy. The report says Finland is well placed in digitisation, but this has not yet fully translated into higher productivity. Progress requires more ambition, better strategic guidance, and filling gaps in implementation.

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