Danish govt backs Belgium in European case on online publishing remuneration
EUROPE 11:06

Danish govt backs Belgium in European case on online publishing remuneration

The Danish Ministry of Culture said the government has submitted written remarks in the European Court of Justice's Streamz case and will participate in an oral hearing in the case from 06-07 July 2026. The ministry is participating in a Danish intervention in favour of Belgium, which was sued in 2023 by Google, Meta, Spotify, Sony and Streamz. They claim the Belgian government's implementation of Article 15 of the digital service market (DSM) directive on press publishers' rights is inconsistent with EU la

Kenyan telecom operators commit to improve service delivery
KENYA 10:54

Kenyan telecom operators commit to improve service delivery

The Kenyan government and major telecommunications operators announced plans to collaborate on fixing persistent network service issues. Driven by a surge in digital transformation and higher data consumption, the operators said the joint effort aims to address rising consumer frustrations over dropped calls, slow mobile internet, and infrastructure gaps to ensure reliable, country-wide connectivity. The announcement follows a high-level stakeholder meeting convened by broadcasting and telecommunications pr

LTA cybersecurity campaign comes to rural towns
LIBERIA 10:48

LTA cybersecurity campaign comes to rural towns

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has ramped up its nationwide cybersecurity awareness campaign to promote safe and responsible internet use. Named the Cybersecurity Marathon, the campaign's latest stop brought its symbolic torch to the provincial city of Gbarnga, Bong County. LTA commissioner Angela Cassell-Bush stated that the Cybersecurity Marathon symbolizes the LTA's determination to expand digital safety beyond major cities and into rural communities, reflecting the authority's belief tha

D-Link marks European launch of home monitoring camera with AI-enabled fall detection
EUROPE 10:17

D-Link marks European launch of home monitoring camera with AI-enabled fall detection

D-Link announced the European market release of a "privacy-first" Wi-Fi camera that can identify when a person has fallen to the floor. Already available from Amazon's EU storefronts, the product will eventually launch in many of D-Link's global operating territories. Its AI fall detection feature brings computer vision techniques used in professional surveillance to family care scenarios, including support for senior residents and young children. On detecting a fall, the camera automatically dispatches an

Oppo launches Reno16 smartphones
GLOBAL 10:16

Oppo launches Reno16 smartphones

Oppo has debuted its Reno16 smartphone lineup, featuring four models running ColorOS 16 (built on Android 16). The software introduces AI tools like AI Mind Pilot for model coordination, AI Menu Translate for restaurant dishes, and AI LinkBoost 4.0 for stable connectivity in crowds.

Rostelecom launches online IT training for teenagers
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:13

Rostelecom launches online IT training for teenagers

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its educational platform Rostelecom Lyceum has launched online training courses for 11 to 15 year-old children. The courses cover development of digital skills with short video lessons, text manuals and practical tasks. Materials will be available for users until 31 August.

Eset, EVC team up in effort to make grid batteries more secure
GLOBAL 10:12

Eset, EVC team up in effort to make grid batteries more secure

Cybersecurity vendor Eset revealed it is working with EVC Group, a Czechia-based battery specialist, to market energy grid batteries with built-in protection against cyber threats. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has cemented a framework for commercialising "new generation" battery energy systems named CyberSecBESS. CyberSecBESS will be specifically tailored to European energy grid operators, for example adopting forthcoming EU regulatory criteria and leveraging localised cybersecurity expertise.

Uzbekistan, Group-IB discuss strengthening national cybersecurity
UZBEKISTAN 10:11

Uzbekistan, Group-IB discuss strengthening national cybersecurity

Uzbekistan is moving to strengthen its national cybersecurity framework through expanded cooperation with international experts, following a meeting between Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov and the leadership of cybersecurity company Group-IB. This was reflected in a statement published by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan. The discussions focused on improving Uzbekistan's cyber resilience across both the public and private sectors, enhancing efforts to combat cybercrime,

French supreme court rejects challenge to Amazon satellite licence
FRANCE 10:10

French supreme court rejects challenge to Amazon satellite licence

France's supreme court, the Conseil d'Etat, has dismissed a case brought by French trade union CFE-CGC Telecom seeking the invalidation of the ten-year licence awarded to Amazon Kuiper Services Europe by regulator Arcep. The latter granted the company a first authorisation a year ago and later published a draft decision for consultation amending the licence terms with additional rights. The court concluded that the trade union representatives had failed to bring sufficient arguments to support their case, i

Cirion restores service for majority of clients following Venezuelan cable rupture
VENEZUELA 10:00

Cirion restores service for majority of clients following Venezuelan cable rupture

Latin American digital infrastructure provider Cirion Technologies said 62 percent of its customers in Venezuela have had their service restored following the two powerful earthquakes that struck Caracas and the nearby coastal city of La Guaira on 24 June. Telecommunications infrastructure was severely damaged after the earthquakes caused the rupture of Venezuela's main submarine fibre cable close to Puerto Viejo in La Guaira.

Costa Rica's Kolbi debuts travel eSIM
COSTA RICA 09:31

Costa Rica's Kolbi debuts travel eSIM

The Kolbi brand of Costa Rica's state-owned operator ICE has teamed up with retailer Airalo to launch a travel eSIM service that provides internet access in nearly 200 countries without a physical SIM card. The offer, dubbed Kolbi Global eSIM by Airalo, is being launched with a 20 percent reduction on the usual price of packages to all available destinations.

Cellfie sponsors Tbilisi Open Air festival
GEORGIA 09:23

Cellfie sponsors Tbilisi Open Air festival

Georgian operator Cellfie has become a telecommunications partner of Tbilisi Open Air 2026, one of Georgia's largest music festivals. Cellfie is represented at the festival with its own dedicated space and also provides the telecommunications support necessary for the event's operation. Cellfie is the telecom partner of Tbilisi Open Air for the second consecutive year.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:22

E& to deliver connected services for national housing programme

E& and the UAE ministry of energy and infrastructure, represented by the Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme, signed a cooperation agreement aimed at providing digital services for the programme's beneficiaries and ministry employees. The partnership supports access to high-speed home internet, smart home automation, connected devices, the Hassantuk early fire detection system, and special offers through the Smiles platform.

BRAZIL 09:19

Brazil concludes Phase 2 of OpenRAN development

The OpenRAN@Brasil programme has completed Phase 2 of its research, ending a four-year cycle (2022–2026) to develop a domestic Open Radio Unit (O-RU). Led by the research agencies Inatel and CPQD, the team designed power supply, baseband processing, and radio frequency modules, including a power amplifier module for the 3.6-3.8 GHz band. The unit achieved 40W of transmission power, exceeding initial specifications and meeting private network regulations. Laboratory compliance tests yielded transmission spee

GLOBAL 09:15

Sivers Semi investor triggers equity conversion of USD 12 mln loan

Sivers Semiconductors announced that the lender responsible for a USD 12 million convertible loan signed in early 2024 has exercised its right to receive equity, resulting in a dilution of about 6.4 percent to existing shareholders. The loan is part of a wider USD 17 million debt facility agreed in early 2024 with Sivers investor Bootstrap Europe IV, a venture debt fund managed by Bootstrap Europe. Sivers said the convertible instrument had supported a comprehensive refinancing of its pre-existing debt obli

AFRICA 09:14

Google Play launches USD 1 mln fund for African game developers

Google Play launched its inaugural Indie Games Fund in Africa, committing USD 1 million to support game studios across 32 African countries. Designed to help developers scale their games and reach a global market, the fund provides equity-free capital, technical support and mentorship. This new initiative aims to deliver the financial and technical backing required for small developers to connect with players worldwide.

ECUADOR 09:09

Gutierrez takes over as head of Ecuador's Mintel

Ecuadorian president Daniel Noboa has appointed Ricardo Gutiérrez as head of the country's telecommunications ministry (Mintel), replacing Roberto Kury, who has been named as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Gutiérrez has over 15 years of experience in the ICT sector and was previously the country's Vice Minister of ICT.

POLAND 09:03

Exatel appoints Magdalena Gaj to board

Polish operator Exatel announced the appointment of its management board for a new term. The council includes Magdalena Gaj, Daniel Ryczek and Jacek Mirgos as new members. Anna Swierk-Skirzynska, Jan Rey and Michal Madejek have left the board, leaving it with seven members in total.

PORTUGAL 09:02

Nos rolls out free AI accessibility app for blind people

Portuguese telecoms operator Nos has launched Guia-Nos, a free real-time accessibility application for Android and iOS. Powered by AI, the software uses a smartphone's camera to describe surrounding environments, helping blind and visually impaired users identify objects, read documents, and navigate physical spaces independently. Nos tested the app for the past year in a pilot project before the official launch.

COMOROS 09:02

Comoros consumers boycott mobile data over price hikes

The Comorian Association for Information and Communication Technologies (ACTIC), alongside prominent local journalist Oubeidillah Mchangama, has launched a 24-hour boycott campaign urging mobile subscribers to refrain from purchasing airtime or data, Ecofin reported. The strike comes amid mounting consumer backlash over recent mobile data price hikes. Internet users in the Comoros argue that telecom operators' new tariffs are far too expensive, especially when weighed against the country's poor quality of s

ALBANIA 08:57

Albania reaches 97% of territory with 4G

4G covers 97 percent of the territory and 100 percent of the population of Albania, according to the 2025 annual report of Albania's Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP). Fixed broadband has reached a 97 percent household penetration rate, with fibre optics accounting for 75 percent of all connections. Internet speeds exceeding 30 Mbps are used by 89 percent of subscribers.

POLAND 08:55

Polsat Plus Group operators add TV channel Newsmax

Polsat Plus Group announced that its operator Netia, as well as TV services Polsat Box and Polsat Box Go have added the TV channel Newsmax to their pay-TV lineups. The channel is available for all subscribers of TV services from Netia and Polsat Box and is added to the Premium package from Polsat Box Go. Newsmax Poland is a new news channel which launched earlier this year.

GHANA 08:55

Telecel Group leadership meets Ghana's president and pledges long-term investment

A senior leadership delegation from Telecel Group has paid a courtesy visit to Ghanaian President John Mahama to affirm its long-term commitment to investing in Ghana's digital infrastructure and national development. The delegation was led by Telecel Group board chair Nicolas Bourg, group chief executive Moh Damush and Telecel Ghana CEO Patricia Obo-Nai.  Damush acknowledged and expressed appreciation for Ghana's conducive business environment, noting that it was made possible by strategic government polic

NETHERLANDS 08:54

External suppliers cause 76% of telecom network incidents - RDI

External suppliers were to blame for three out of four telecom incidents in the Netherlands in the past year, according to a report from the digital infrastructure agency RDI. Over nine in ten incidents (92%) resulted in a loss of internet or telephony services for customers. The most common cause of network disruptions was a physical break (56%), such as a cable damaged by excavation work, followed by problematic software updates (36%).

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