Moov Africa Mali boosts fibre speeds as internet use climbs
MALI 10:28

Moov Africa Mali boosts fibre speeds as internet use climbs

Moov Africa Malitel has doubled the speeds of its fibre-optic internet plans at no additional cost to consumers, Ecofin reported. It has also introduced Moov Intelligence Artificielle (MIA), an AI-powered digital assistant to help customers access selected services more easily. These upgrades come amid a surge in local internet adoption and rising national demand for high-speed connectivity.

EU telecom industry, consumer groups step up lobbying on Digital Networks Act
EUROPE 10:23

EU telecom industry, consumer groups step up lobbying on Digital Networks Act

The mobile industry's lead lobby group, the GSMA has published its response to the EU's proposed Digital Networks Act, overhauling telecom regulation in the bloc. The mobile operators broadly support the plans for easier spectrum licensing but are calling for the EU to go further in withdrawing overlapping regulations in areas such as privacy and net neutrality. An opposing coalition of internet rights, media and consumer groups has called on EU legislators to leave the net neutrality regulation unchanged a

WindTre reactivates sub-EUR 6 unlimited data plan for ported numbers
ITALY 10:13

WindTre reactivates sub-EUR 6 unlimited data plan for ported numbers

Italian operator WindTre has relaunched a low-cost unlimited data plan in its Go-branded range first offered in February for customers of rival companies porting their number. The plan, called WindTre Go Unlimited XS 5G Digital, includes unlimited minutes to all national landline and mobile numbers plus 50 SMS to all national numbers as well as unlimited data at fastest possible 5G speeds for EUR 5.99 a month.

Dhiraagu asks staff to suggest philanthropic projects
MALDIVES 10:07

Dhiraagu asks staff to suggest philanthropic projects

Maldivian operator Dhiraagu has launched 'Pitch for Purpose', a corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme that encourages staff to suggest community-focused projects. Employees will have the opportunity to work in teams, develop and propose their ideas. Up to three projects will be selected to receive organisational support for community implementation.

Data4 confirms EUR 5 bln data centre project in Hauts-de-France
FRANCE 10:04

Data4 confirms EUR 5 bln data centre project in Hauts-de-France

Data4 has confirmed the launch of a EUR 5 billion data centre project in northern France, which was unveiled at the end of 2025 following the start of exclusive negotiations between the company and the local authority responsible for the site. Located in Escaudain, the future campus will ultimately deliver 700 MW of capacity, making it the largest site ever developed by Data4. This will be achieved through the construction of four next-generation data centres on the campus over the coming years.

AT&T Express Waves expands 400G wavelength service in US metro markets
GLOBAL 10:02

AT&T Express Waves expands 400G wavelength service in US metro markets

AT&T Business said it is expanding the availability of its 400G wavelength services into additional US metro markets, bringing about dedicated optical capacity ideally suited to large enterprise AI workloads. Following this expansion, AT&T Business will market 400G wavelength services in more than 40 metro markets. New 400G-enabled data centres will be added to AT&T's footprint in US states including Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Colorado, Washington, California, New York, Florida, Oregon, New J

Adani, Jabil to build integrated AI, data center infra manufacturing platform in India
INDIA 09:46

Adani, Jabil to build integrated AI, data center infra manufacturing platform in India

Indian infrastructure and green energy conglomerate Adani and Jabil, an engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing services provider, have announced plans to create an alliance to establish an integrated AI and data center infrastructure manufacturing platform in India. The partnership combines Jabil's engineering, cross-industry manufacturing expertise, and hyperscale data center services with Adani's infrastructure footprint, green energy portfolio, logistics network, and domestic data center operations

Movistar Colombia handed COP 2.7 bln regulatory fine
COLOMBIA 09:37

Movistar Colombia handed COP 2.7 bln regulatory fine

Colombia's Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) has fined Movistar Colombia COP 2.73 billion for failing to provide data on the consumption of digital platforms and streaming services. The watchdog upheld the fine issued in March after dismissing an appeal from the operator on the grounds that it did not comply with the data request.

Vodacom World launches June smartphone deals
SOUTH AFRICA 09:30

Vodacom World launches June smartphone deals

Vodacom World, Vodacom's flagship retail outlet, has launched a promotional campaign for the celebration of Youth Month and Father's Day in June. The limited-time offers span leading smartphone brands, including Apple, Samsung, and Honor. Customers visiting the Midrand-based complex can access bespoke contract packages that combine premium hardware with substantial data allocations and lifestyle rewards. These promotional deals are valid until 6 July, with short-term specials running from 15 to 30 June.

Truecaller announces small lift in advertising revenue as partner removes flag
GLOBAL 09:27

Truecaller announces small lift in advertising revenue as partner removes flag

Truecaller says the flag introduced on its advertising inventory by its largest demand partner's platform in 2025 has now been removed, leading to a marginal improvement in revenue from the partner during the last few days. There will only be a  limited effect on Truecaller's advertising revenues in the second quarter of 2026, which will appear in its Q2 financial results on 17 July. The flag originated from an unannounced algorithmic change made last August, which significantly cut advertising revenues fro

Personal taps Media Distillery for AI-powered match highlights on Flow
ARGENTINA 09:20

Personal taps Media Distillery for AI-powered match highlights on Flow

Argentinian operator Personal has partnered with Amsterdam-based Media Distillery to deploy an AI-powered video service aimed at enhancing coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on its Flow streaming platform. The implementation will allow the company to deliver automated match highlights and related content to its 2 million-plus users, overcoming challenges that limit live viewing such as time zone differences and overlapping fixtures.

Citymesh wins contract to upgrade Infrabel network for 5G
BELGIUM 09:11

Citymesh wins contract to upgrade Infrabel network for 5G

Belgian wireless networks operator Citymesh has won a contract to help the rail infrastructure operator Infrabel upgrade its communications network for 5G. Infrabel said it's investing over EUR 4 million in the contract to upgrade around 150 GBM-R sites to prepare for the next generation of rail communications. 

FRANCE 09:08

Eutelsat announces defence contract in France worth up to EUR 350 mln

The Eutelsat group said that its OneWeb LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation will provide satellite capacity to the French armed forces under an eight-year contract dubbed Centaure, worth up to EUR 350 million with an initial firm commitment of EUR 138 million over the first four years. This development was last mentioned in the group's financial release for the three months to March. It has now been confirmed that the DGA, France's defence procurement agency, has agreed to the immediate deployment of sovere

UNITED STATES 09:02

GNM announces new N American PoPs in Miami, Ashburn

GNM, global backbone infrastructure provider and Internet Exchange (IX) operator, has expanded into North America with new points of presence (PoPs) in Miami and Ashburn. These are the company's first PoPs in North America, located at Equinix MI1 in Miami and Equinix DC1-DC15, DC21 in Ashburn (Virginia). They have been deployed as a protected East Coat ring, with direct connection to its network backbone in Europe and GNM-IX platform. GNM now has more than 90 PoPs and over 700 connected networks covering Eu

GLOBAL 09:01

HPE to complete Juniper partner transition by November

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) confirmed it will roll up partner resources from its Juniper Networks subsidiary into its new HPE Partner Ready Vantage initiative from 01 November. This transition follows the initial phase launch of Partner Ready Vantage in November 2025, combining resources from legacy HPE offerings such as HPE Partner Ready, Partner Ready for Networking, and Partner Ready Service Provider. 

AFRICA 08:58

NuRAN Wireless moves ahead with Nasdaq listing

NuRAN Wireless has filed a Form 40-F registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with its application to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. NuRAN has also executed a confidential filing with the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) with a prospectus for a potential offering of securities worth up to CAD 100 million.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:53

Glide wins managed network services contract from King's College London

Glide, UK provider of managed internet, W-Fi and connectivity services, has won a contract from King's College London (KCL) to provide managed WAN connectivity services. Glide will connect KCL sites and data centres with a managed, high-capacity network. This will support education, research and collaboration across the university community. 

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 08:51

Syria blames sabotage for subsea cable disruption

Syria's state-owned telecom operator announced that an international undersea cable running between the coastal city of Tartous and Alexandria, Egypt, was damaged in an "act of sabotage", Reuters reported. The incident has severely disrupted internet services for subscribers across Syria. Technical teams are working on recovery, though officials note that full restoration will take time, Syria Telecom said.

IRAQ 08:49

Orange loses compensation claim for Iraq operator investment

Iraq's ministry of justice announced it has won an international arbitration lawsuit filed by Orange, protecting the country's public funds from a USD 800 million compensation claim, The NewRegion reported. According to the ministry, an international tribunal dismissed all claims brought by Orange. The ruling clears Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) of all financial liabilities related to the case. The arbitration panel ordered the French telecom company to pay Iraq USD 10 million for legal f

JERSEY 08:46

JT Group announces resignation of CEO

JT Group has announced the resignation of CEO Daragh McDermott. He has been with the group for 26 years, and CEO for the last five years. Brain Fitzpatrick, Non-Executive Director (NED), has been appointed Interim CEO with immediate effect while the Board works to appoint a successor. McDermott will remain with the company during his notice period to ensure a smooth transition.

IRELAND 08:45

UCD-led consortium aims to deliver semantics-driven 6G network resilience

University College Dublin (UCD) has formally launched an EUR 8 million R&D project endorsed by the EU's Smart Network and Services joint undertaking (SNS-JU) to advance security and resilience in Europe's future 6G networks. Shield-6G's threat intelligence project will focus on 6G semantics, whereby future cellular networks would be able to encode intent and meaning from raw data uploaded into the network. This work will be coupled with federated learning, secure multi-party computation and differential pri

ETHIOPIA 08:43

Ethio Telecom talks with Hawassa mayor on smart city services

Ethio Telecom and the Hawassa City Administration are advancing talks to accelerate digital government services, smart city development, and Telebirr integration. The telecom firm said the partnership aims to modernize urban administration and public service delivery in Ethiopia. During a meeting, Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru and Hawassa Mayor Tiratu Beyene explored integrating the operator's mobile money service Telebirr into municipal revenue collection and expanding digital public services. 

UNITED KINGDOM 08:42

Cellnex adds O2 to Brighton Main Line mobile connectivity project

Cellnex has announced an agreement with Virgin Media O2 for O2 to join the Brighton Main Line (BML) connectivity project. This will give O2 access to neutral host infrastructure built and operated by Cellnex UK to roll out high-speed mobile connectivity to BML passengers in the coming months. This will include major commuter stations London Bridge, London Victoria and Clapham Junctions. 3 UK joined the project in 2023. 

SWITZERLAND 08:42

Sunrise expands TV offering with YouTube Premium and HBO Max

Swiss operator Sunrise is expanding its TV services with the addition of subscriptions to YouTube Premium and HBO Max. Customers can subscribe to YouTube Premium via Sunrise's website, My Sunrise (customer portal or app), on the TV Box in the TV Shop and in Sunrise shops. Existing customers can subscribe to YouTube Premium through the Sunrise Rewards option for six months for CHF 8.45, a 50 percent discount compared with the normal price, and without a minimum contract period. The subscription costs CHF 16.

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