Telia appoints Husqvarna VP to board of directors
EUROPE 11:18

Telia appoints Husqvarna VP to board of directors

Telia Company said that shareholders at its 02 July EGM passed a motion to elect Susanne Blanke as a new member of its board of directors. Blanke is VP of AI strategy and transformation at Husqvarna Group. Before that, she was global head of growth at H&M and has also worked at eBay/Tradera.

Digi Spain opens 100th physical store
SPAIN 11:07

Digi Spain opens 100th physical store

Digi Spain announced the opening of its fifth store in the province of Valencia, bringing the total number of physical outlets to 100 nationwide. The company said it would hold a special event to celebrate the milestone with a gift for every visitor. Digi claims to be Spain's second biggest employer in the sector, with more than 11,700 staff nationwide, and more than 1,100 in the Valencian Community. The company announced the opening of its 70th Spanish store in December 2025.

Mediapro co-founder Benet sells remaining shares to Southwind
SPAIN 11:06

Mediapro co-founder Benet sells remaining shares to Southwind

Southwind, majority shareholder in Spanish broadcaster and media rights broker Mediapro, said it acquired co-founder Tatxo Benet's 5 percent stake in the company. The transaction marks Benet's definitive exit from the business, Southwind said. Benet stepped down as Mediapro chairman in October 2025 amid the departure of more than 20 senior executives from the company, which announced a 20 percent cut in staff in May.

Telia reinforces Swedish mobile network for summer events
SWEDEN 11:04

Telia reinforces Swedish mobile network for summer events

Telia Company said it is preparing to strengthen its Swedish mobile network capacity ahead of summer events in places such as Gothenburg, Stockholm and Linkoeping. This will ensure stable and reliable connectivity for organisers, visitors and essential functions. Its efforts have already benefited the Rosendal Garden Party, the Goeteborgsvarvet half marathon race, the Tiomila orienteering relay competition, Swedish Game Fair and Sweden Rock Festival. At Sweden Rock Festival, the number of connected visitors

iBasis opens Seattle IPX PoP
UNITED STATES 10:50

iBasis opens Seattle IPX PoP

Communications service provider iBasis said it has opened a new IPX Point of Presence (PoP) in Seattle, calling the city a "strategic gateway". This is the first iBasis PoP on the US west coast and the company says the opening places it "right at the heart of transpacific connectivity". Seattle is a "major" landing point for subsea cables and a hub for international traffic exchange between North America and Asia Pacific.

Siminn closes purchase of fintech company Greidslumidlun Islands
ICELAND 10:33

Siminn closes purchase of fintech company Greidslumidlun Islands

Siminn said it has closed the acquisition of financial technology group Greidslumidlun Islands (GMI) for ISK 2.83 billion following competition approval at the end of May. The sum was paid in cash takes into account adjustments for the balance of net current assets, short-term credit app Pei's portfolio and net interest-bearing debt on the settlement date. The sellers of GMI are Landsbankinn and the companies Bal and Solvent, which are largely owned by a fund operated by Alfa Framtak.

Swedish court awards PriceRunner nearly USD 2 bln in Google shopping comparison competition case
SWEDEN 10:15

Swedish court awards PriceRunner nearly USD 2 bln in Google shopping comparison competition case

Sweden's Patent and Market Court has awarded Klarna Group subsidiary PriceRunner USD 1.97 billion in damages and accrued interest in an anti-trust case brought against Google. The sum compensates PriceRunner for revenue lost because of Google's preferential treatment of its own comparison shopping service over independent price comparison services.  The court said that PriceRunner had sought significantly higher damages, but was not entirely successful in its claim.

Belden closes deal to buy Ruckus Networks
GLOBAL 10:12

Belden closes deal to buy Ruckus Networks

Vistance Networks said it has completed its USD 1.85 billion divestment of the Ruckus Networks sub-division to Belden. Belden's purchase of the Ruckus enterprise networking business was agreed in April. The takeover leaves Vistance Networks with a single product division, the broadband access-focused Aurora Networks, following its sale of the CommScope brand and assets to Amphenol. Vistance Networks expects net proceeds from the Belden transaction to be roughly USD 1.75 billion, following taxes, fees and ex

MasOrange completes rural 5G rollout under state-backed programme
SPAIN 10:08

MasOrange completes rural 5G rollout under state-backed programme

MasOrange announced the completion of its rural 5G rollout under the state-backed UNICO programme. The company said 1,461 municipalities with a population of fewer than 10,000 were connected under the scheme. It updated or installed more than 2,800 nodes for 5G, including in 162 locations where there was no operator coverage previously.

Qualcomm seeks strengthened security layer with takeover of Israel's SAM Seamless Network
ISRAEL 09:50

Qualcomm seeks strengthened security layer with takeover of Israel's SAM Seamless Network

Qualcomm has bought an Israeli cybersecurity business called SAM Seamless Network. The deal lines up with Qualcomm's edge silicon and software strategy, bolstering the security layer in its compute processors shipped with endpoint devices, particularly in the consumer segment. SAM Seamless Network's a cloud-native cybersecurity platform is deployed in more than 15 million user networks across some 500 million devices globally.  Its clients include US carriers AT&T and Verizon, Belgium's Telenet, and Virgin

BT Business intros automatic eSim installation with Ivanti
UNITED KINGDOM 09:47

BT Business intros automatic eSim installation with Ivanti

BT Business announced a new service to activate eSims faster for customers with Android devices. Developed with Ivanti, the new capability mean the ability to install eSims directly from the Mobile Device Management platform and activate the Sim on a device without physical handling or manual steps. Using a single route, devices will either install eSims automatically or via a short installation process, cutting the time to deliver "from days to minutes", BT said. The move paves the way for future services

Airtel Nigeria holds Abuja customer forum to discuss data depletion
NIGERIA 09:32

Airtel Nigeria holds Abuja customer forum to discuss data depletion

Airtel Nigeria has held a second customer forum in Abuja, CommunicationsWeek reported. Participants included high-volume data subscribers, 5G users, and industry stakeholders. It addressed consumer concerns regarding data consumption, billing transparency and overall service in order to foster trust within the telecom market. The event integrated regulatory perspectives from representatives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), too.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:31

MTS, HSE University announce new call for masters studies in AI

Russian operator MTS and the Faculty of Computing Science at the Moscow-based HSE University announced a new selection for master degree studies focused on machine learning and AI. Thirty paid internships from MTS will be available for students. The training programme is focused on knowledge of mathematics necessary for understanding and applying machine learning, as well as on real busines cases from MTS Web Services and MWS AI, units of MTS. 

ARMENIA 09:30

Ucom introduces new uTravel data roaming packs

Armenian operator Ucom has introduced new roaming packages under the uTravel line, with larger mobile data bundles. Subscribers can choose the new uTravel 4 GB, uTravel 6 GB and uTravel 9 GB packages, valid in Georgia, the UAE, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Montenegro, Albania, Tunisia and other popular summer destinations. They cost AMD 4,500, AMD 6,500 and AMD 9,500, respectively.

MALAYSIA 09:24

DNB activates 3.3–3.4 GHz spectrum, doubles 5G network capacity

Malaysian operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) has announced it its currently activating its newly allocated 3.3–3.4 GHz spectrum. Combined with its existing 3.4–3.5 GHz spectrum, this brings DNB's total contiguous mid-band spectrum to 200 MHz. DNB says this expanded spectrum doubles its 5G network capacity. To date, more than 50 sites have been upgraded, with additional sites planned for activation.

IRAQ 09:21

Iraqi government prepares to replace Korek Telecom with new state-backed operator

Iraq says it has finalised all legal and regulatory steps to shut down telecom operator Korek, clearing the way for a new national mobile carrier to boost market competition, Shafaq News reported. Communications and Media Commission (CMC) chairman Baligh Abu Kallal said the regulator finalised the Korek file in strict compliance with the law, safeguarding state interests and restoring investor confidence in Iraq's telecommunications sector.

EUROPE 09:20

Google loses final appeal over EU fine for search deals on Android phones

Google has lost its final appeal against an EU decision finding the company abused its dominant market position by bundling its own search engine and apps on Android phones. The EU's Court of Justice confirmed the EUR 4.1 billion competition fine against the company and the earlier appeals decision by the bloc's General Court.

EUROPE 09:15

EUnetworks moves to FY net profit on 2% higher revenues in 2025

European fibre network operator EUnetworks reported revenues of EUR 260 million for 2025, up by 2.0 percent year-on-year. Its operating profit fell 4.3 percent to EUR 42.5 million, due to higher depreciation and administrative costs, according to its annual report recently deposited at the UK's Companies House. The operator owns and operates 18 fibre metro networks across Western Europe connected by its long-haul network. The focus is on data centre connectivity, directly connecting over 600 data centres, u

NIGERIA 09:11

Thirteen Nigerian states waive RoW charges and six adopt recommended flat rate

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says thirteen states have fully waived Right of Way (RoW) charges, while sixteen others have adopted the National Economic Council (NEC) recommended flat rate of NGN 145 per linear metre, Techeconomy reported. NCC CEO Aminu Maida said that RoW approvals remain a critical bottleneck for nationwide fibre rollout, noting that excessive fees, unpredictable approval timelines and overlapping regulatory requirements inflate deployment costs and delay national digital p

ITALY 09:02

Italy's biggest bank migrates core IT systems to Google Cloud regions

Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has announced the migration of its core IT systems to Google Cloud regions hosted in TIM data centres. More than 800 applications were migrated to the cloud and simultaneously deactivated at the physical HQ of the bank, which said the transfer made operations faster, more secure and ready for AI developments.

BELGIUM 08:58

Orange Belgium picks Nokia to upgrade optical transport network

Orange Belgium has awarded a contract to Nokia as the sole supplier for a major transformation of the operator's transport infrastructure, unifying fixed and mobile networks into a single, converged optical transport network across Belgium. The multi-year project will modernize Orange Belgium's infrastructure to create a more resilient, secure and scalable network, with capacity at 400G and greater in future. A single network should also simplify operations, leading to greater efficiency, helped by Nokia's

ASIA 08:56

Enea seals USD 2 mln traffic management contract with unnamed Asian government client

Enea has inked a traffic management contract with an unnamed government sector client in Asia. Enea said the contract is valued at USD 1.8 million over an annual term, with USD 1.3 million to be booked in its FY26 second quarter accounts. 

GLOBAL 08:52

Canal Plus stops distributing TF1 content in Africa and three TF1 channels in France

Pay-TV operator Canal Plus has decided to end the distribution of TF1 content in the African markets where it operates. It has also informed its subscriber base in France that three of TF1's thematic channels are no longer available on the Canal+ platform. As reported by Les Echos, customers in Switzerland are affected by this development, too, which results from stalled negotiations between TF1 and Canal Plus to renew carriage terms under a new deal.

MOROCCO 08:49

Oracle launches second Moroccan R&D hub

Oracle has opened its second research and development (R&D) centre in Morocco, establishing a new facility in Agadir. Following the recent launch of its Casablanca R&D centre, this expansion aims to create world-class AI and cloud technologies for global markets. The Agadir R&D hub will focus on driving innovation across Oracle's cloud infrastructure, AI-powered applications, data platforms and industry products while creating high-value opportunities for local engineers, developers and researchers. 

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