Portugal agrees spectrum renewal package for Meo, Nos and Vodafone
PORTUGAL 08:02

Portugal agrees spectrum renewal package for Meo, Nos and Vodafone

Portugal's telecoms regulator Anacom has approved a draft decision to renew the radio spectrum rights for Meo, Nos and Vodafone. Interested parties have a 40-working-day window to submit feedback, with the consultation closing on 27 August. If confirmed, the agreement is valued at around EUR 550 million. Full rights for the 800, 1800 and 2100 MHz bands plus half of the 900 MHz band will be extended until 2041/2042, while the remaining half of the 900 MHz band and the under-utilised 2600 MHz band will be ren

Powertel and Paratus launch Plumtree-Bulawayo section of Zimbabwe digital highway
ZIMBABWE 07:57

Powertel and Paratus launch Plumtree-Bulawayo section of Zimbabwe digital highway

Powertel Communications and Paratus Zimbabwe said the first phase of their cross-border fibre project is now live and carrying traffic between Plumtree and Bulawayo. This is a milestone in establishing a new, high-capacity digital corridor connecting Zimbabwe to Botswana, Zambia, South Africa and the broader Paratus network across Southern Africa. This follows the signing of a public-private partnership (PPP) in June 2025. 

Nio freezes broadband prices until 2030
BRAZIL 07:51

Nio freezes broadband prices until 2030

Brazilian operator Nio has launched a new fibre broadband portfolio that guarantees fixed prices until January 2030, with no inflation adjustments. Available to residential users and small businesses, this offer extends Nio's previous 2028 price freeze, which attracted over 1 million customers in less than a year.

Equinix, A2A ink data centre heat recovery deal
ITALY 07:51

Equinix, A2A ink data centre heat recovery deal

Equinix and Italian utility A2A have announced a partnership to recover waste heat from data centres and feed it into Milan's district heating network. The project, described as one of Italy's largest circular economy initiatives, will capture thermal energy generated at Equinix's data centre campus in Settimo Milanese on the outskirts of the Lombard capital and repurpose it as a low-carbon heating source.

Slovenia opens applications for private mobile networks
SLOVENIA 07:50

Slovenia opens applications for private mobile networks

The Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia (Akos) will begin accepting applications on 27 July for radio frequencies in the 3800–4200 MHz band. These frequencies are reserved for "verticals", such as businesses, industries or municipalities, seeking to deploy private, low- or medium-power campus wireless networks to support their core operations. Spectrum is divided into 5 MHz blocks and will be distributed based on regional availability via two distinct phases.

Polkomtel wins fixed telephony tender at Ministry of Finance
POLAND 07:48

Polkomtel wins fixed telephony tender at Ministry of Finance

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has won a tender on providing fixed telephony services for the Ministry of Finance. The four-year contract is worth PLN 1.89 million. Polkomtel submitted the only bid under the tender.

Lumine swoops in for Imagine's TV playout and marketing assets
GLOBAL 07:47

Lumine swoops in for Imagine's TV playout and marketing assets

Lumine Group has agreed the acquisition through one of its subsidiaries of US-based Imagine Communications, provider of video playout, channel origination and marketing services. After the takeover, Lumine Group will allow Imagine to retain an independent management structure, but expects to lend a boost to the stability of its business going forward thanks to its buy-and-hold forever investment strategy.

Guinean government holds talks with Huawei to advance digitisation
GUINEA 07:45

Guinean government holds talks with Huawei to advance digitisation

Guinean ICT minister Mourana Soumah has held talks with Huawei executives during an official working visit to China, seeking ways to speed up digital development, reinforce technological sovereignty and leverage innovation to drive economic growth, social inclusion and the modernisation of public services, TechNewsAfrica reported. This supports digital transformation under President Mamadi Doumbouya's Simandou 2040 Programme. They discussed expanding the national fibre-optic network, developing a national d

OctoNona acquires i4Networks
NETHERLANDS 07:45

OctoNona acquires i4Networks

OctoNona is acquiring i4Networks, a Dutch internet provider specialising in data centre connectivity, IP transit and business internet. This expands OctoNona's footprint to more data centres and strengthens its position as a European platform for business connectivity and digital infrastructure.

Orange Poland wins mobile telephony tender at Gdansk municipality
POLAND 07:40

Orange Poland wins mobile telephony tender at Gdansk municipality

Orange Poland has won a tender to provide mobile telephony services for the Gdansk city municipality. The three-year contract is worth PLN 3.29 million. Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, as well as P4, trading under the Play brand, also submitted bids under the tender.

Vodafone Czechia offers protection from AI deepfakes
CZECH REPUBLIC 07:39

Vodafone Czechia offers protection from AI deepfakes

Vodafone Czech Republic announced a partnership with Synhawk to detect fraud using AI directly on end-user devices. In the coming months, the service for detecting AI deepfakes will also be available in real time during video conferences and subsequently directly on the operator's network. The new solutions will help protect companies, public institutions and consumers from the rapidly growing category of digital threats powered by AI.

Disney Channel boosts line-up in DACH region and changes name to Disney TV
GERMANY 07:39

Disney Channel boosts line-up in DACH region and changes name to Disney TV

Disney Channel is developing its DACH region line-up and plans to rebrand as Disney TV at the end of 2026, according to a report by Digitalfernsehen.de. It will expand its free-to-air offering with more content for adult audiences, complemented by carefully curated, exclusive Disney+ content. Country manager for Disney in Germany, Austria and Switzerland Eun-Ky Park told the Screenforce Festival in Duesseldorf that Disney TV retain dedicated programming slots for children and popular family movies will rema

PORTUGAL 07:37

Portugal signs contract with DStelecom to eliminate fibre white spots

The Portuguese government has signed a contract with operator DStelecom and five Regional Coordination and Development Commissions to deploy, operate and maintain very high-capacity fibre-optic networks in the country's underserved "white areas". The contract covers all five lots of an international tender awarded in 2025.

ITALY 07:27

Fastweb+Vodafone offers free calls and roaming to Venezuela

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone has announced that all customers of its Fastweb, Vodafone Italia and Ho Mobile brands will be able to make free international calls and send SMS to friends and loved ones in Venezuela following the two powerful earthquakes that struck Caracas and the nearby coastal city of La Guaira on 24 June.

AUSTRALIA 07:12

Australia introduces A2P SMS reporting rules for mobile operators

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has introduced new record-keeping rules requiring Australia's mobile network operators to report detailed wholesale application-to-person (A2P) SMS pricing and market data every six months, as it steps up monitoring of competition in the growing messaging market. The rules, which took effect on 6 July, require operators to provide information on wholesale A2P SMS services sold to aggregators and retailers, as well as A2P SMS termination services betw

UNITED KINGDOM 07:11

Virgin Media offers South Asian channels free in July

Virgin Media is giving customers free access to 14 channels in July to mark South Asian Heritage Month. They are usually part of the Asian Mela bundle, which costs GBP 12 per month. The free channels include Utsav Gold, Bharat and Plus; Sony TV, Max and Max 2; Zee TV, Cinema and Punjabi; B4U Movies; and Colors Gujarati, HD, Rishtey and Cineplex. 

ITALY 07:07

CoopVoce names Brisigotti as president, tops 2.3 mln users

Italian supermarket chain Coop has announced the appointment of Domenico Brisigotti as the new president of its MVNO CoopVoce, replacing Maura Latini, who is stepping down after three years in the post. Brisigotti has been tasked with responding to the challenges of an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing market at a time of significant disruption.

UNITED KINGDOM 07:06

UK altnets mark Broadband Independents Day with customer satisfaction report

The Independent Networks Co-operative Association in the UK has launched a national campaign to help raise awareness about its members' broadband services. For Broadband Independents' Day (4 July), they released a study showing that one in 10 customers of major broadband providers are considering switching to an independent provider. That's a potential market of around 2.5 million households in the UK.

GUAM 07:00

Docomo Pacific deploys Starlink emergency messaging ahead of Super Typhoon Bavi

Docomo Pacific has activated Starlink Mobile satellite-to-mobile connectivity for customers in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands ahead of the expected impact of Super Typhoon Bavi. The operator said the service is intended to provide emergency SMS messaging if terrestrial mobile networks become unavailable during the storm. Compatible customer devices will automatically connect to the Starlink Mobile network without requiring any additional action from users.

MOLDOVA, REPUBLIC OF 06:59

Moldcell launches Lumo Family shared mobile subscription

Moldcell has introduced Lumo Family, a subscription plan that allows up to five mobile numbers to be managed under a single group account. The base plan is available for MDL 390 per month and includes a primary administrator account plus two additional members. A fourth and fifth number can be added to the group for an additional MDL 60 per month per member.

NETHERLANDS 06:51

KPN CFO to leave for ASM International

KPN announced its CFO Chris Figee is leaving in November to become CFO at the chip equipment company ASM International. He's held the top finance job at the Dutch operator for over six years, after starting in February 2020. His term was extended in April 2024 when he agreed to another four-year stint. KPN's board has started a search for a successor, with Figee to remain at work until the end of October. 

SPAIN 06:50

A1 Digital expands into Spain with sovereign cloud offering

A1 Digital International, the B2B digital services arm of A1 Telekom Austria, has launched operations in Spain as part of its expansion into Western Europe. Citing the country's technological development, economic growth and position as a gateway to Latin America, the company said A1 Digital Spain will deploy local cloud infrastructure, recruit technical and commercial staff, and establish partnerships with resellers, IT providers and SaaS firms.

JAPAN 06:44

NTT tests drone-based cooling treatment for greenhouse agriculture

NTT e-Drone Technology has completed a field trial evaluating the use of drones to apply heat-shielding material to greenhouse roofs, reporting reductions in internal greenhouse temperatures during summer conditions. The trial was conducted at a one-hectare greenhouse in Chuo, Yamanashi Prefecture, using the company's BB102 drone equipped with a spraying system for heat-shielding materials. Temperature measurements were taken between 28 April and 12 May 2026.

SPAIN 06:38

Dazn secures rights to Spain's Primera Federacion for 2026/27 season

Dazn has reached an agreement with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to broadcast Spain's Primera Federacion competition during the 2026/27 season. Under the agreement, the sports streaming platform will show 10 live matches from each round of the regular season, together with the promotion play-offs. The Primera Federacion is Spain's third tier of professional football and features a mix of established clubs, reserve teams and emerging sides competing for promotion.

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