M:tel rolls out Urban Travel postpaid package In Montenegro
MONTENEGRO 13:36

M:tel rolls out Urban Travel postpaid package In Montenegro

Montenegrin operator m:tel has unveiled its latest postpaid offering, Urban Travel, tailored for customers who need connectivity at home and abroad without worrying about roaming fees. For EUR 28/month on a 24-month contract, the plan includes unlimited national minutes/SMS, generous roaming minutes to Europe and the Mtel zone, and 28 GB each for Montenegro, Europe and the WB6 zone. The package adds value with a free companion SIM card, free Safe Net security, and access to the Move platform with 280GB of b

Tele2 Latvia appoints new CCO
LATVIA 13:35

Tele2 Latvia appoints new CCO

Tele2 Latvia has appointed Raimonds Jansevskis the CCO of the company, reports Db.lv. Janusevskis has worked at Tele2 Latvia since 2014 and was already the acting CCO for a year.

T-Mobile Czechia awarded CZK 1.325 bln in subsidies for broadband projects
CZECH REPUBLIC 13:33

T-Mobile Czechia awarded CZK 1.325 bln in subsidies for broadband projects

T-Mobile Czech Republic announced it will receive CZK 1.325 billion in subsidies under the the Ministry of Industry and Trade programme on covering under-served areas with broadband networks. Under the prepared projects, the operator will connect approximately 14,000 households to fibre-optic broadband networks in regions with insufficient coverage. The projects, which must be completed by mid-2029 according to the conditions of the subsidy, will be implemented mainly in the Karlovy Vary, Trutnov, Pardubice

Tele2 Lithuania secures new spectrum in 700, 1500 MHz bands
LITHUANIA 13:31

Tele2 Lithuania secures new spectrum in 700, 1500 MHz bands

Tele2 Lithuania has secured new spectrum in Lithuania in the 700 MHz and 1,500 MHz bands and renewed its existing spectrum in the 2,100 MHz band in the spectrum auction organised by the national telecommunications regulator RRT. The company said the total investment costs EUR 9.8 million, of which EUR 4.6 million is to be paid this year.

Canal Plus Poland appoints new VP finance
POLAND 13:29

Canal Plus Poland appoints new VP finance

Canal Plus Poland has appointed Grzegorz Kania the vice-president of the management board responsible for finance, effective 13 July. Kania will replace Ernst Jan van Rooijen in his new position. In 2003 to 2008, Kania worked as the deputy CFO at UPC Poland.

Beeline Kyrgyzstan gets ISO/IEC 27001 certificate
KYRGYZSTAN 13:29

Beeline Kyrgyzstan gets ISO/IEC 27001 certificate

Beeline Kyrgyzstan announced that it has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The operator claims that it is the only entity working in the telecommunications sector in the country with this information security certificate based on ISO standards.

Life Belarus expands LTE, 5G networks in June
BELARUS 13:28

Life Belarus expands LTE, 5G networks in June

Life Belarus said that it launched more than 100 additional LTE and 5G base stations in June. Work on the expansion of the LTE network was carried out in 19 municipalities, and 80 base stations working on the 1,800 MHz, 2,600 MHz and 800 MHz bands were launched. The operator now runs more than 1,100 5G base stations in Minsk, Gomel, Vitebsk, Mogilyov and Brest.

Jordan's 5G subscriptions rise 35% in Q1 from Q4
JORDAN 13:27

Jordan's 5G subscriptions rise 35% in Q1 from Q4

The number of 5G mobile subscriptions in Jordan increased to 433,400 in the first quarter of 2026, Petra reported citing data from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). This represents a 35 percent quarter-on-quarter increase from 320,700 in Q4 in 2025, and a 95 percent jump from 221,900 subscriptions in Q1 2025. TRC's quarterly market data reveals that residential users still dominate the 5G landscape with a 68 percent market share, while business clients make up the remaining 32 percent.

Bakcell offers free data traffic for AI apps
AZERBAIJAN 13:27

Bakcell offers free data traffic for AI apps

Azerbaijan operator Bakcell introduced an offer of free monthly internet traffic for using leading AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and Perplexity. The service is automatically activated for all Bakcell subscribers and does not require any additional action. During the campaign period, customers will receive free internet traffic every month for using the listed AI tools. 

Consumer group criticises Macra for approving TNM, Airtel tariff hikes
MALAWI 13:22

Consumer group criticises Macra for approving TNM, Airtel tariff hikes

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has criticised the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for approving internet bundle tariff hikes by mobile network operators TNM and Airtel, alleging legal violations. In a letter to Macra director general Mayamiko Nkoloma, CAMA executive director John Kapito demanded the immediate withdrawal of the increases, arguing that they breach the Communications Act of 2016 and infringe on consumer rights. Kapito said the price hikes come at a sensitive time

Comparison sites, door-to-door sales expanding on Dutch multiplay market
NETHERLANDS 13:21

Comparison sites, door-to-door sales expanding on Dutch multiplay market

Just over half of households buy their multi-play subscription directly from the provider's website, but comparison websites and door-to-door sales are becoming more popular in the Netherlands, research by Telecompaper shows. Websites account for 53 percent of subscribers, followed by telesales with 15 percent, retail shops at 12 percent, comparison sites with 11 percent and door-to-door sales with 4 percent.

Space42 and Skylo successfully test direct-to-device SMS and SOS in UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 13:17

Space42 and Skylo successfully test direct-to-device SMS and SOS in UAE

Space42 said it has successfully tested Direct-to-Device (D2D) SMS and emergency SOS services on standard devices within the UAE in partnership with global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service provider Skylo Technologies. The trials demonstrated seamless two-way connectivity between a standard Android smartphone and a satellite messaging device via Thuraya-4, Space42's next-generation mobile communications satellite.

GLOBAL 13:11

Infoblox buys US vendor Kentik to strengthen live network visibility and traffic insights

Infoblox has signed a definitive agreement to purchase US-based cyber intelligence vendor Kentik. Following the acquisition, Kentik's network observability and anomaly detection platform will join Infoblox's existing network operations suite, creating single source-of-truth overviews across live network activity. Infoblox said the technology would help clients surface contextualised traffic insights while providing a robust foundation for monitoring AI-driven workload complexity.

NETHERLANDS 13:09

Dutch regulatory agencies call more action on digital autonomy

Business and public sector bodies in the Netherlands need to accelerate their transition to digital autonomy, according to a joint report from the main independent regulatory agencies in the country. An over-reliance on a handful of suppliers puts at risk the continuity of digital service provision, the ACM, AFM, AP, DNB and RDI warned. Cyber incidents, hardware or software faults, and geopolitical developments can have huge consequences for the organisations and society in general. Dependence on a few, mai

NAMIBIA 13:00

MTC Maris sponsors 09 Music Festival 2026 in October

MTC Maris has become the title sponsor of the 09 Music Festival 2026 and the event will become the 'MTC Maris 09 Music Festival'. The NAD 500,000 sponsorship underscores MTC Maris' ongoing commitment to supporting local platforms that celebrate Namibian music, youth culture and entrepreneurship. MTC Maris will serve as the exclusive digital payment partner of the event taking place on 02-03 October, enabling cashless ticketing and cashless payments for merchandise, food and beverages.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:59

LSBUD signs MOU to work with underground asset register

A memorandum of understanding has been signed by LSBUD and the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to work together promoting safe digging practices in the UK. LBSUD is an advisory bureau helping companies identify potential risks in excavation work and conduct safe operations. It will support the new National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) operated by DSIT, which started operations earlier this year as an official register of underground ducts and cables in England and Wales. 

GUINEA 12:55

Guinea orders Orange to improve network quality and broaden coverage

Cmmunications minister Mourana Soumah has called on Orange Guinea to upgrade its service quality, reduce internet pricing and expand national network coverage, Ecofin reported. Soumah delivered the directive during a visit to the operator's headquarters, where he met CEO Ousmane Boly Traore. Soumah said these network priorities are vital to supporting the country's Simandou 2040 programme. He reiterated the government's commitment to expanding digital infrastructure by rolling out the national fiber backbon

UNITED KINGDOM 12:50

O2 UK offers free roaming in US for rest of World Cup

O2 UK is offering free roaming in the US for postpaid subscribers until 20 July, to celebrate the England national football team continuing in the World Cup. Customers on a pay monthly Classic Plan need to log into their MyO2 account and activate the O2 Travel Bolt On (GBP 7 per day) or buy a data bolt-on (1, 3 or 5 GB) and O2 will automatically credit back the cost of the bundle from 06-20 July.

GERMANY 12:47

Telefonica Germany plans to cut around 1,400 jobs in business restructuring - report

Telefonica Germany plans to cut around 1,400 jobs as part of a business restructuring, Teltarif.de reports, citing employee sources. The trade union Ver.di has warned of drastic cuts lacking a discernible overall plan. Precise, final figures for the job cuts have not yet been fully disclosed. Ver.di estimates that Telefonica will achieve EUR 100 million savings through cost-cutting measures in Germany, according to the report.

UNITED STATES 12:40

DriveNets partners WhiteFiber to deploy logical AI supercluster powered by long-distance data link

DriveNets said it has launched the first commercial AI supercluster powered by scale-across data centre nodes in locations separated by considerable distance. DriveNets' client WhiteFiber, an AI infrastructure provider active in North America, was responsible for commissioning the development. Typically, GPU-driven AI superclusters are situated in a single footprint as using a remote link offers less bandwidth between each node than internally, resulting in congestion bottlenecks.

UNITED STATES 12:37

Micron Technology bulks up on US fabrication spend to cope with AI demand

Micron Technology now expects its expenditure on US chip fabrication initiatives to top USD 250 billion through 2035 as it strives to meet AI-driven demand for its memory chips. Micron anticipates that the increase in investments will support its long-term goal of producing 40 percent of its DRAM chips in the US while creating direct and indirect jobs.

SWITZERLAND 12:34

Swiss nonprofit proposes decentralised compute grid powered by unused smartphones

A Swiss nonprofit alliance is publicising its efforts to build a "serverless" data infrastructure formed of more than 260,000 unused smartphones, connected as part of a massive decentralised compute network. Founded in 2022, Switzerland's Acurast Association believes its technology model is a climate-friendly alternative to building colossal server farms, instead leveraging a pocket-sized cloud to meet demand for distributed computing. At present, it is leveraging this decentralised infrastructure to simula

FINLAND 12:12

Traficom seeks comments on new frequencies for local wireless broadband networks and other radio regulations

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom is seeking comments by 30 August on proposals to amendment Radio Regulation 4 (M4) on radio frequencies and Regulation 15 on radio installations exempt from licensing requirements. The M4 update proposes using the 4050-4200 MHz frequency band for local wireless broadband networks and Traficom is preparing radio licence conditions related to the use of the band.

ITALY 11:43

Italy industrial output falls 0.3% in May

Italy's industrial production declined 0.3 percent in May compared to the previous month, the first fall since January, according to the latest data from national statistics agency Istat. The largest declines were seen in the textile, clothing, leather and accessories industries (-6.6%) and in other manufacturing industries, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (-3.8%).

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