AT&T enhances Build-A-Plan offering for customers
UNITED STATES 13:22

AT&T enhances Build-A-Plan offering for customers

AT&T has announced an expansion of its Build-A-Plan offering, giving mobile customers the ability to customise their plan to meet their needs and budget, and add AT&T home broadband. The plan allows customers to add or remove mobile plans at any time, based on their needs. Customers can now add AT&T Fiber or AT&T Internet Air home broadband, with plans starting from USD 70 per month.

Travelxp expands French feed in Africa via Digital Virgo partnership
AFRICA 13:16

Travelxp expands French feed in Africa via Digital Virgo partnership

Travelxp has partnered with Digital Virgo to bring its French-language travel and lifestyle channel to audiences across Africa. It will be distributed across nine Digital Virgo digital platforms in 21 African territories, reaching viewers through regional carriers such as Maroc Telecom and Vodacom. Francophone Africa viewers will gain access to Travelxp's library of more than 1,000 original travel episodes concerning culture, food, heritage, nature and adventure.

Telit Cinterion powers AI video telematics deployment at BTRC
UNITED KINGDOM 13:15

Telit Cinterion powers AI video telematics deployment at BTRC

Telit Cinterion, global IoT solutions provider, said its NExT IoT eSIM solutions have been selected by FleetSafe.ai to power an AI video telematics deployment at the 2026 British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC). The partnership between Telit Cinterion and FleetSafe.ai demonstrates real-time AI video telematics for fleet customers to support incident response, driver safety and fleet visibility.

Thales Alenia Space wins contract from Es'hailSat and Turksat
QATAR 13:08

Thales Alenia Space wins contract from Es'hailSat and Turksat

Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with Qatari satellite company Es'hailSat to develop a next-generation software-defined satellite built on the Space Inspire (INstant SPace In-orbit REconfiguration) platform. Named Eshail-3/Turksat-Biruni, the satellite will be shared with Turkish satellite operator Turksat. It is designed to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East.

Orange Poland upgrades network in Polsat Plus Gdynia Arena
POLAND 13:06

Orange Poland upgrades network in Polsat Plus Gdynia Arena

Orange Poland has deployed its indoor mobile network solution in Polsat Plus Gdynia Arena. The operator launched a DAS (Distributed Antenna System) based on ten antennas there. The infrastructure is technology-neutral and available in multi-operator mode, so other operators will also have access for their customers. Three out of the four major Polish mobile operators have already connected to the network.

Magenta Telekom adds 5GB data roaming bundle to Family packages
GLOBAL 13:05

Magenta Telekom adds 5GB data roaming bundle to Family packages

Magenta Telekom is offering 5 GB data volume for free roaming to customers with a Magenta Family plan. The roaming package is valid in 49 countries outside the EU, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Guatemala, Japan, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Thailand, Turkey, the US and Vietnam, among others. The use of data for surfing starts automatically when visiting those countries, and remains valid for 60 days after activation. After that data roaming is blocked until the cust

Bayobab appoints new general manager for satellite business and partnerships
AFRICA 13:01

Bayobab appoints new general manager for satellite business and partnerships

MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of Bayobab, has announced the appointment of Ronsley Kubie as general manager for satellite business and partnerships with effect from 01 July. Kubie brings extensive experience across the telecommunications value chain, including satellite, wireless, enterprise connectivity and national-scale network infrastructure, with deep exposure in African and international markets. 

Vodafone UK unveils 5G+ Serve Experience at Wimbledon
UNITED KINGDOM 12:59

Vodafone UK unveils 5G+ Serve Experience at Wimbledon

Vodafone UK has announced a new 5G+ Serve Experience for tennis fans, allowing them to return Wimbledon serves live from a robotic arm. The experience is powered by the Vodafone 5G Standalone network, collecting data from the Wimbledon broadcast feed and streaming it over a dedicated network slice in order to recreate the speed and power of real serves in real-time. Vodafone is the Official Connectivity Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon. 

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft showcase 5G-powered network digital twins
GLOBAL 12:52

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft showcase 5G-powered network digital twins

Tech Mahindra and Microsoft have announced a collaboration to advance network digital twins for frontier 5G use cases.  The solution integrates Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure, the Azure Digital Twin service, and data analytics platform Microsoft Fabric. The joint product is designed to harness network telemetry in large quantities to create a real-time "data estate" that feeds into advanced digital twin simulations and predictive modelling. The approach also leverages Microsoft Foundry tools, Fabric

MTN Group confirms Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini
ESWATINI 12:51

MTN Group confirms Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini

MTN Group announced the appointment of Jerry Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini, effective 1 July. Soko is a seasoned telecommunications executive and qualified accountant with more than 20 years of leadership experience across the African ICT sector. Having served as Acting CEO of MTN Eswatini for the past seven months, he successfully stabilized and repositioned the business for sustainable growth, reinforcing the company's market relevance and strengthening stakeholder trust, MTN said.

Orange Slovakia to offer free data pack during Pohoda festival
SLOVAKIA 12:49

Orange Slovakia to offer free data pack during Pohoda festival

Orange Slovakia will offer a free 30GB mobile data during the Pohoda festival, as part of its sponsorship of the festival. The promotion is valid from 08 July to 12 July for customers of certain postpaid voice tariffs and Prima prepaid plans.

Vodafone Business launches new device leasing, management service
UNITED KINGDOM 12:49

Vodafone Business launches new device leasing, management service

VodafoneThree's Vodafone Business unit has launched a new Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution for mid-sized companies with 250-1,000 employees. This provides a flexible, end-to-end leading and management service for tablets and smartphones - helping business upgrade mobile device management, eliminate upfront costs for large device purchases and free IT teams to focus on other priorities. 

POLAND 12:47

Play deploys new base stations on Baltic Sea coast

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has deployed base stations in numerous coastal areas along the Baltic Sea in preparation for the summer season. New base stations have been deployed in Gdansk, Gdynia, Bobolin, Rewa, Bialogora, Ustka, Jaroslawiec and other sites, Play said, adding it also will launch a base station in the village of Osetnik soon.

UGANDA 12:46

UCC discusses military-led Nation Media Group shutdown with government agencies

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) says it has launched consultations with government agencies following a military-led shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) broadcasting outlets across the country on 28 June. The abrupt blackout has halted operations for East Africa's largest independent media conglomerate, drawing widespread regional attention. The silencing of major networks including NTV Uganda, Spark TV, the Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM marks a severe escalation in tensions between state auth

NETHERLANDS 12:44

Simyo achieves top marks in consumer union survey on mobile satisfaction

KPN's low-cost brand Simyo received a score of 8.9 out of 10 from customers in the consumer union's quarterly panel. This makes Simyo the best rated mobile provider on the Dutch market. Vodafone's Hollandsnieuwe (8.3) and MVNO Lebara (8.1) also achieved high scores in the survey of 10,000 consumers on the quality of their telecom services. 

UNITED KINGDOM 12:41

O2 UK warns customers about new phishing scam

Virgin Media O2 is warning O2 customers of new 'inactive SIM' phishing scam. This involves criminals posing as O2 and telling customers their SIM cards are about to expire, directing them to a fake O2 site. They are then asked to login to accept new terms and conditions, allowing fraudsters to retrieve their login details and take control of their account. 

UNITED KINGDOM 12:29

Sky Sports makes semi-finals of Women's T20 World Cup free-to-air

Sky Sports plans to make both semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 available to watch free-to-air, as well as the final. This comes after England qualified for the semi-finals, with both matches being broadcast on Freeview through Sky Mix; as well as on Sky Sports, NOW and through the Sky Sports app. 

NAMIBIA 12:25

CRAN meets MTC to address consumer concerns about data depletion and service quality

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) says it has engaged with MTC Namibia to strengthen dialogue and oversight amid consumer concerns. The discussions focused on billing transparency, service quality and the issue of data depletion. CRAN CEO Emilia Nghikembua said that data depletion affects public trust in the communications sector.

GLOBAL 12:14

Q*Bird debuts Falqon Key Manager tailored for hybrid quantum security postures

Q*Bird has formally released Falqon Key Manager, a standalone platform for managing quantum keys alongside other cryptography playbooks. Falqon Key Manager is designed to support interoperable and hybrid networks secured using a mix of quantum key distribution (QKD) and other methods.  The tool builds on Q*Bird's existing measurement device that enables quantum keys to be administered independently, but adds the capability to apply QKD in new environments, including cloud and third-party infrastructure. Fal

GLOBAL 12:12

Oppo strikes Verifone deal to extend patent coverage into cellular POS terminals

Oppo has agreed a patent licensing deal with payments provider Verifone. The licence allows Verifone to integrate technology assets deemed essential to standardised cellular connectivity in order to enhance its point-of-sales (POS) payment devices. Verifone supplies a range of payment terminals, including countertop, portable and mobile-based POS systems. 

FINLAND 12:05

Valoo acquires Kouvola fibre network from Suomen Datasafe

Valoo has announced the expansion of its telecom network in the Kymenlaakso region by acquiring the Kouvolan Kuitu fibre business from Suomen Datasafe. Valoo will take over the local fibre company's consumer and business customers on 01 July 2026. Suomen Datasafe CEO Mika Rikkila said that when the company set out to develop fibre in the Kouvola area, little was known about it and the whole market was very quiet.

EUROPE 11:52

Tele2 announces drop in voting rights after share class conversion request

Tele2 has announced a decline in the total number of voting rights in the company, after the owners of 26,798 A shares asked to convert them into B shares, in accordance with a conversion clause in its articles of association. On 30 June 2026, there were 697.72 million shares in Tele2, of which 9.75 million were class A shares carrying ten votes each, 685.37 million class B shares with one vote each, and 2.60 million class C shares, again with a single vote each. The total number of votes in Tele2 is now 78

MALAYSIA 11:50

Astro brings Disney+ movies, series and original productions to Malaysia

Astro and Disney+ have expanded their collaboration to enhance content distribution and accessibility for audiences across Malaysia. The partnership brings a broader selection of Disney+ global content to Astro's platforms—including Astro TV, Astro GO, and NJOI—while introducing a curated selection of Astro's locally produced Malaysian shows to the Disney+ streaming platform.

KENYA 11:33

Vodacom Group completes acquisition of another 20% in Kenya's Safaricom

Vodacom Group said it has completed the acquisition of another 20 percent effective stake in Safaricom, following a 26 June ruling by the Court of Appeal of Kenya staying a conservatory order, and the subsequent fulfilment of all the remaining conditions precedent. The transaction increases Vodacom's total shareholding in Safaricom to approximately 55 percent, enabling the full consolidation of one of Africa's leading telecommunications, financial services and technology enterprises. Under IFRS accounting s

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