Beeline Russia expands 5G testing to more regions
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:49

Beeline Russia expands 5G testing to more regions

Russian operator Beeline has expanded the coverage of 5G testing with services launched in the Vladimir, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Samara, Ryazan, Tambov, Tula and Stavropol regions, the Republic of Ingushetia, as well as in the city of Tolyatti. Earlier this May, 5G testing was launched in Moscow, St Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Grozny, Blagoveshchensk and other cities and towns.

NATO forms non-commercial joint resilience partnerships with Eset, Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks
GLOBAL 10:43

NATO forms non-commercial joint resilience partnerships with Eset, Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks

Cybersecurity company Eset said it is joining a partnership with NATO alongside Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks to strengthen collective resilience in cyberspace in the face of present and emerging threats. These strategic, non-commercial partnerships were announced at the International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon) in Tallinn, Estonia. The partnerships will help facilitate dialogue, information sharing, exchange of best practices, as well as coordinated activities to address issues of common intere

Telenor IoT announces partnership with Sateliot
GLOBAL 10:22

Telenor IoT announces partnership with Sateliot

Telenor IoT has announced a partnership with Sateliot's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation based on the 5G standard. This will expand global IoT coverage, enabling standard NB‑IoT devices to move between terrestrial and satellite networks without proprietary hardware or custom integrations. The partnership will provide connectivity in areas where it has previously been limited, such as in mountainous terrain or remote agricultural or industrial locations.

Sparkle, Geant expand network links across Africa and Mediterranean
AFRICA 10:16

Sparkle, Geant expand network links across Africa and Mediterranean

Italian international services provider Sparkle and pan-European research network Geant have expanded their partnership to boost global connectivity for scientific and academic communities, citing three new tenders to deliver capacity across Europe, Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. 

Mediacom rolls out new top speed of 5 Gbps
UNITED STATES 10:14

Mediacom rolls out new top speed of 5 Gbps

Mediacom announced the launch of a new top speed of 5 Gbps on its cable network in the US. The new broadband service is available to more than 500,000 homes passed in dozens of areas in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, and Minnesota. Mediacom expects to extend the 5 Gbps to more than 1 million homes by year-end.

Megafon upgrades network in St Petersburg children's hospital
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:11

Megafon upgrades network in St Petersburg children's hospital

Russian operator Megafon has upgraded its infrastructure in the St Petersburg region children's clinical hospital. Mobile broadband at up to 150 Mbps is now available in one of the largest hospitals in the region. The operator said it also deployed new base stations at several other hospitals based in St Petersburg.

Vodafone Ukraine revenues up 11% in Q1, margin falls on higher costs
UKRAINE 10:10

Vodafone Ukraine revenues up 11% in Q1, margin falls on higher costs

Revenues of Vodafone Ukraine totaled UAH 7.3 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 11 percent year-on-year. OIBDA grew by 4 percent to UAH 3.49 billion, and the OIBDA margin dropped by 2.9 percentage points to 47.8 percent due to increased expenses. The net profit was UAH 778 million, up by 12 percent.

TDC Erhverv says SMEs account for 55% of cyberattacks in Q1
DENMARK 10:04

TDC Erhverv says SMEs account for 55% of cyberattacks in Q1

Danish operator TDC's business arm, TDC Erhverv said it registered 1,681 incidents of malware compromise among companies in Denmark in the first quarter of 2026. Its new cybersecurity report also says that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were exposed to the majority of the successful attacks. Firms with between one and 100 employees accounted for 55 percent of the breaches in Q1, but companies with over 1,000 staff members accounted for just 23 percent. Vulnerable smaller firms can act as a gatewa

DG-Net revenues up 22% in Q1
POLAND 09:57

DG-Net revenues up 22% in Q1

Revenues of Polish ISP DG-Net totaled PLN 6.117 million in the first quarter of this year, up by over 22 percent year-on-year from PLN 5.0 million. EBITDA of the company was PLN 1.584 million, up 66.5 percent from PLN 951,059. The net profit soared to PLN 632,246 from 80,788.

Czechia opens up 26 GHz band for wireless networks
CZECH REPUBLIC 09:56

Czechia opens up 26 GHz band for wireless networks

Czech telecommunications regulator CTU launched a new phase in the use of high-frequency radio spectrum in the 26 GHz band. From 01 July, this band will be open for the operation of wireless networks, 5G networks, fixed wireless access networks (FWA) and local or industrial networks intended for, for example, production sites, logistics centres or technology campuses. 

Vodafone deploys 5G network slicing for Portuguese football final broadcast
PORTUGAL 09:54

Vodafone deploys 5G network slicing for Portuguese football final broadcast

Vodafone Portugal and TVI/CNN Portugal collaborated to broadcast the Portuguese football championship final from Jamor Stadium using Vodafone's standalone 5G network with slicing technology. This approach created a dedicated data transmission route, ensuring a high-quality broadcast even amidst heavy network traffic around the stadium. Three TVI/CNN Portugal cameras, equipped with specially configured SIM cards, accessed an exclusive "slice" of the 5G network. This allowed for live, real-time broadcasting o

Ligga Telecom approves fibre broadband asset sale to Brasil TecPar
BRAZIL 09:52

Ligga Telecom approves fibre broadband asset sale to Brasil TecPar

The shareholders of Brazilian regional fixed broadband operator Ligga Telecom have approved the sale of its fibre broadband internet assets and liabilities to Brasil TecPar for a total of BRL 450 million. This deal, initially announced in February, is still pending regulatory approvals from bodies like Cade and Anatel. The payment will be a combination of cash and securities issued by Brasil TecPar's indirect parent company.

NETHERLANDS 09:50

Dutch digital infrastructure agency's director leaves after 7 years

Angeline van Dijk is stepping down at the end of June as inspector general at the Netherlands' digital infrastructure agency RDI. She has taken a new job to lead the country's food safety agency. Van Dijk led the RDI almost seven years, guiding its transition from the former Agentschap Telecom (AT) to the current organsiation with a much broader field of oversight. A replacement has not yet been named. 

CZECH REPUBLIC 09:41

T-Mobile Czechia sponsors new Czech film

The Magenta TV service from the operator T-Mobile Czech Republic has become a partner of the film Five Plums by the director Jan Sverak and the production company Portobello Pictures. The film is distributed by the company Bioscop. The cooperation includes a lottery in the Magenta Moments loyalty programme to win cinema tickets and a boat cruise, and after the release of the film in cinemas, the film will be available exclusively in the MagentaTV VOD library this autumn.

POLAND 09:39

Netia wins WAN tender at Polish Post

Polish operator Netia has been announced as winner of a tender for providing WAN data services for Polish Post. Netia's offer was worth PLN 62.3 million, above the Polish Post's indicated value of the contract, of PLN 57.9 million, reports ITreseller. Netia submitted the only bid for the contract, and the offer was compatible with tender requirements.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 09:38

A1 Hrvatska and Ericsson Nikola Tesla ink new multi-year RAN contract

Croatian operator A1 Hrvatska and Ericsson Nikola Tesla are extending their existing partnership through a new multi-year agreement focused on modernizing and expanding A1 Hrvatska's radio access network. Under this new five-year contract, Ericsson Nikola Tesla will continue as the exclusive supplier for the radio components of A1 Hrvatska's mobile network and will also provide maintenance services.

BRAZIL 09:37

Unifique acquires G9 Telecom's customer portfolio and assets

Brazilian regional operator Unifique has acquired G9 Telecom's customer portfolio and related assets, a regional provider operating in Pomerode, state of Santa Catarina. This strategic move, valued at BRL 6.33 million, will expand Unifique's presence in fibre broadband and support its 5G network rollout in the state.

HUNGARY 09:36

Magyar Telekom boosts 5G at Puskas Arena for Champions League final

Magyar Telekom has significantly upgraded the 5G network at Puskas Arena, boosting its capacity eightfold in time for the Uefa Champions League final on 30 May. The upgrade involved installing 7 kilometres of cable and 4 tons of steel to house 10 new radio antennas, providing the capacity of 18 base stations. This development will cater to the increasing demand for data and digital services, ensuring stable 4G/5G mobile connectivity.

ESTONIA 09:35

Elisa Estonia deploys Gridle battery power optimisation on mobile network

Elisa Estonia has deployed Elisa Industriq's Gridle battery optimisation solution across its mobile network to strengthen network resilience, while also enabling its base station batteries to contribute to balancing the Estonian electricity system operated by Elering. With the deployment, backup batteries at Elisa Estonia's base stations are managed using Gridle's AI-powered optimisation.

SERBIA 09:33

Telekom Srbija acquires seven local cable TV operators

State-owned Telekom Srbija has acquired seven local cable operators across Serbia, officially registering them as its property with the Business Registers Agency, reported Nova. These companies are expected to formally merge with Telekom Srbija soon, following the recent publication of draft merger agreements. Among the acquired operators is Nova Telnet Wireless and Cable Telecommunications from Porodine. Telekom Srbija also took over Ecomax from Vrnjacka Banja and Media KDS from Sombor.

ARGENTINA 09:33

Werthein takes full control of TyC Sports in USD 25 mln deal

Argentina's Grupo Werthein has acquired full ownership of sports channel TyC Sports through its new telecommunications holding Waiken ILW. According to a regulatory filing, Waiken ILW acquired Grupo Clarín's 50 percent stake in TyC Sports, one of the country's main football channels, for USD 25 million.

GLOBAL 09:30

Edgecore unveils open data centre fabric based on IOWN's all-photonic technology

Edgecore and its parent company, Accton Technology, have announced an open data centre fabric empowered by the IOWN all-photonics architecture that will be showcased at Computex 2026. 'Edgecore Open Fabric: Built for IOWN' was designed in partnership with the IOWN Global Forum's leading stakeholder, NTT, and the wider technology ecosystem. The IOWN all-photonic technology aims to reduce energy and cost inefficiencies in data transport by replacing electrical connections with optical links or reducing the di

NIGERIA 09:27

Nigeria signs data protection cooperation pacts with Gambia and Morocco

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Morocco Data Protection Authority (CNDP) and the Gambia Information Commission (GIC). They outline areas of collaboration including mutual legal assistance, knowledge exchange, and information sharing to support the enforcement and harmonisation of data protection laws. NDPC CEO Vincent Olatunji, expressed optimism about the potential impact of the MoUs to strengthen regulatory harmonisation in

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 09:20

Yas Tanzania launches Yas Business division

Yas Tanzania has launched its new enterprise division Yas Business to deliver advanced digital infrastructure and next-generation connectivity services. They include Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology, cloud connectivity services, Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, managed services and Tier 3 data centre infrastructure. They are designed to help companies enhance network performance, bolster security measures, support cloud-based operations, and scale their operations more efficientl

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