Cognizant introduces Platform-as-a-Service tailored to physical AI deployment
UNITED STATES 10:56

Cognizant introduces Platform-as-a-Service tailored to physical AI deployment

US-based digital technology and consulting vendor Cognizant has launched a Platform-as-a-Sservice that supports enterprise physical AI deployments by aggregating artificial models and component systems such as industrial sensors, factory automation and energy infrastructure. Cognizant's Physical AI Platform-as-a-Service benefits from a data fabric powered by the Cognizant Intelligence Plane, a sovereign control layer programmed to harmonise interactions across every physical and agentic AI touchpoint. This

AtNorth joins Norwegian data centre association
NORWAY 10:47

AtNorth joins Norwegian data centre association

Nordic data centre operator AtNorth said it has joined Norwegian trade association Norsk Datasenterindustri. This follows the company's recent expansion into Norway and plans to build its NOR01 campus at Haugaland Business Park. By joining the association, AtNorth aims to bolster collaboration between industry stakeholders, policymakers, and regional partners to support the growth of Norway's digital infrastructure ecosystem.

OpenAI submits confidential filing for IPO
UNITED STATES 10:40

OpenAI submits confidential filing for IPO

OpenAI has declared that it recently submitted a confidential draft S-1 to the US SEC concerning plans to go public. The announcement has been made to anticipate a leak but the company said it has not decided on timing yet.

Nkom probes infrastructure vulnerability assessment of Oslo and Akershus region
NORWAY 10:24

Nkom probes infrastructure vulnerability assessment of Oslo and Akershus region

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom has announced a probe into the ability of digital infrastructure in the Oslo and Akershus region to withstand emergencies and crises. Its main report will be security-graded, but a public report will be published towards the end of 2026, too. The report will set out with measures to strengthen crisis preparations in the area around Norway's capital city. Nkom has previously conducted similar risk and vulnerability analyses in Finnmark, Troms, Nordland, Troendelag, Innlandet

Nkom says plans for Telia-Ice RAN joint venture may require conditions
NORWAY 10:15

Nkom says plans for Telia-Ice RAN joint venture may require conditions

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom is seeking comments on its preliminary assessments of plans by Ice owner Lyse and Telia Norway to combine their mobile radio access networks (RANs) in a 50-50 joint venture. While there appear to be no reasons to refuse the transfer of their relevant frequency licences, Nkom's preliminary conclusion is that conditions or other measures may be needed to ensure efficient frequency use and promote competition

PosteMobile prolongs offer with cashback for unused data
ITALY 10:10

PosteMobile prolongs offer with cashback for unused data

The PosteMobile MVNO of the Poste Italiane group has decided to extend the availability of a plan with 200GB of data on the TIM network for EUR 10 a month that refunds up to EUR 4 a month in credit for unused monthly data. The 'PosteMobile Back 200' rate, with unlimited calls and SMS plus the 200GB data bundle, was initially available in post offices and online until the start of June but has now been extended until at least 05 September.

Green Horizon plans 36 MW data centre worth EUR 300 mln near Stavanger
NORWAY 09:42

Green Horizon plans 36 MW data centre worth EUR 300 mln near Stavanger

Norwegian data centre company Green Horizon said it has planning approval for its first facility, called Norway 1. It had already secured zoning approval for the site near Stavanger and will now progress towards final design and construction. Green Horizon is working with international consultants and a contractor, aiming to start building the 36 MW centre later this year and be ready for service in the second half of 2027. The EUR 300 million development will create approximately 400 construction jobs.

TIM launches summer TIMvision promo
ITALY 09:41

TIM launches summer TIMvision promo

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a new summer-themed offer to persuade customers to sign up to three of the plans in its TIMvision pay-TV portfolio. Under the 'TIMvision Days Estate' promo, anyone who subscribes by 27 June will be offered a substantially reduced monthly rate for the first 12 months, compared to six months previously, as well as more content.

Google taps Intel to supply 3 million tensor processors in 2028 - report
GLOBAL 09:09

Google taps Intel to supply 3 million tensor processors in 2028 - report

Google is believed to have placed a booking with Intel supply over 3 million of its custom-designed tensor processing microchips (TPUs), designed to accelerate matrix AI calculations in its data centres and Pixel smartphones. While an official confirmation is still to emerge, California-based technology journal The Information cited unnamed sources with a direct understanding of ongoing deal discussions. The report indicated Intel would begin shipping commercial volumes to Google sometime in 2028.

Xantaro expands partnership with Scottish altnet GoFibre
UNITED KINGDOM 09:06

Xantaro expands partnership with Scottish altnet GoFibre

Xantaro has announced an expansion of its partnership with Scottish fibre altnet GoFibre to include deployment of fully-integrated street cabinet solutions and a managed service offering. This will support GoFibre's Project Gigabit-funded network roll-out across Scotland. The deployment will run during 2026 and builds on a long-term partnership between Xantaro and Nokia. 

Dutch streaming ad spend falls 8% in April
NETHERLANDS 09:00

Dutch streaming ad spend falls 8% in April

Above-the line advertising spend in the Dutch streaming market declined 8 percent year-on-year to EUR 6.6 million in April 2026, according to figures from Nielsen. Videoland was the biggest mover, overtaking HBO Max at the top of the share of voice rankings, rising from 18 to 25 percent, while HBO Max fell sharply from 32 percent in April 2025 to just 5 percent. The monthly dip reflects a broader trend: across the whole of the first quarter of 2026, sector spending was down nearly 39 percent compared to a y

MTN ties up with Ant International to overhaul MoMo app, starting in Nigeria
AFRICA 08:58

MTN ties up with Ant International to overhaul MoMo app, starting in Nigeria

MTN Group has partnered with Singapore-based Ant International to accelerate the development of its mobile money (MoMo) fintech system. The platform will introduce a mini-app infrastructure, fraud prevention using artificial intelligence, and interactive consumer-merchant engagement functions. The partnership is expected to launch in Nigeria next quarter.

UNITED STATES 08:58

Comcast Xfinity offers bilingual World Cup viewing experience

Comcast's Xfinity brand has announced a bilingual viewing experience for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across its entertainment platforms, allowing fans to follow all games in English and Spanish. Games from Fox Sports and Telemundo Deportes will be available on Xfinity X1 in RealTime4K. Xfinity will also launch Fox One on the Xfinity Xumo Stream Box for broadband customers, giving customers access to all Fox One games in English alongside Spanish-language coverage from Peacock.

PERU 08:54

Peruvian mobile lines top 39 mln in Q1

The number of active Peruvian mobile lines climbed 2.9 percent year on year to reach 39.4 million at the end of March 2026, up from 38.3 million a year earlier, according to the latest data from telecommunications regulator Osiptel. Total lines (with or without traffic) came to 42.2 million. Active postpay lines reached a record 20.6 million at the end of the first quarter, up 12.4 percent year on year and equivalent to 52.3 percent of the total, said the watchdog.

FRANCE 08:52

Orange ends sponsorship of French Velodrome venue in Marseille

The Velodrome football stadium in the French city of Marseille, which was renamed Orange Velodrome in 2016 under a 10-year branding agreement, is looking for a new sponsor after Orange decided not to renew the partnership. As reported by La Provence, the value of this sponsorship was estimated at EUR 2.5 million annually. The website of the venue, previously orangevelodrome.com, now redirects to velodrome-stadium.com.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:52

Virgin Media O2 offer summer handset, SIM plan discounts

Virgin Media O2 has launched an O2 summer sale, with savings of up to GBP 781 on selected phones, and a range of deals across handsets and SIM-only plans. For example, customers can save up to GBP 781 and claim a free Samsung Tab A11+ (worth GBP 289) when buying a Galaxy S26 Ultra on a 36-month Plus Plan at GBP 43.99 per month. They can also save up to GBP 560 and claim a free Samsung Tab A11+ when buying a Galaxy S26 on a Phone Plus plan at GBP 38.99 per month. 

EGYPT 08:50

Egypt's NTI and Next Academy partner to launch tech careers for 100 trainees

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has renewed its partnership with Next Academy for the seventh consecutive year under the Wazeefa-Tech scheme to train young people in sought-after technical skills and finds them job opportunities. The two parties will train around 100 university graduates in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using Oracle and Odoo technologies. Wazeefa-Tech is a national initiative by the ICT ministry and the ministry of social solidarity to promote youth economic empowerm

EGYPT 08:44

NTRA provides radio frequency compliance training at Egyptian-African centre

Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has hosted a training course concerning Radio Frequency Compliance for Type Approval. It covered type approval procedures for the radio frequency spectrum, as well as relevant technical standards and testing requirements. The event at the Egyptian African Telecom Regulatory Training Center (EG-ATRC) brought together 33 international participants.

NAMIBIA 08:36

MTC opens new shop in Okongo to avoid 100 km customer trips

Namibian operator MTC says it will open its first retail outlet in Okongo, which will be its 40th store nationwide. Okongo is one of the fastest-growing towns in the Ohangwena region and currently relies solely on MTC's periodic outreach programmes. Because of this, residents must travel nearly 100 kilometres to Eenhana to obtain essential mobile services.

SPAIN 08:34

Telefonica inks 5-year deal to air DP World Tour and Ryder Cup exclusively in Spain

Telefonica has agreed a five-year extension with the DP World Tour to broadcast its tournaments exclusively in Spain, strengthening the operator's Movistar Plus pay-TV platform as a leading destination for golf coverage through 2031.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:34

Gigaclear relaunches fibre broadband plans with eero Wi-Fi 7

UK rural fibre altnet Gigaclear has announced a relaunch of its fibre broadband products with smart Wi-Fi 7 technology from eero. This combines ultrafast full-fibre broadband with in-home installation and optimisation to ensure whole-home Wi-Fi connectivity. The new offering will see Gigaclear engineers install and optimise smart Wi-Fi network set-ups in customers' homes, helping to eliminate coverage deadspots. This is especially important in rural homes, where wireless signals can be disrupted by things s

NETHERLANDS 08:34

Glaspoort to connect four villages in Barneveld

Dutch wholesale fibre operator Glaspoort is set to start connecting four villages in the Dutch municipality of Barneveld to its fibre network, according to a statement on the municipality's website. The work is the villages of Garderen, Stroe, Kootwijk and Kootwijkerbroek will commence at the end of June and is expected to be completed by early December 2026.

UNITED STATES 08:33

Vantiva adds smart appliance and sensor integrations to HomeSight suite

Vantiva has introduced additional third-party integrations and professional installation services for its connected home care platform HomeSight. New third-party integrations include the Shelly Smart Plug to monitor home appliance usage and sensors affixed to doors and windows, and HomeSight will also be able to connect with Telehealth Sensor endpoints including room, chair and bed occupancy sensors. 

NAMIBIA 08:27

Namibian regulator receives over 600 appeals to reverse Starlink ban

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) says it has received 624 applications from the public requesting a reconsideration of its decision to deny an operating licence to Starlink Internet Services Namibia. CRAN said the appeals were submitted entirely by aggrieved citizens and stakeholders but added that it received a formal reconsideration application from Starlink Internet Services Namibia on 08 June. The regulator will process all submissions in accordance with the Communications Act.

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