BBC Sport digital platforms see millions of users for World Cup
UNITED KINGDOM 09:03

BBC Sport digital platforms see millions of users for World Cup

The BBC has seen the opening week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup drive millions of people to BBC Sport digital platforms and visualised podcasts. On Wednesday 17 June, when England played their first group match of the tournament, over 3 million users visited the BBC for live pages, video and analysis. This is the biggest day for BBC Sport since 14 July 2024, when England played Spain in the 2025 Euro final, and Alcaraz and Djokovic played in the Wimbledon final.

Dimension Data launches NGN 5 bln bond issue to support Nigerian expansion
NIGERIA 09:03

Dimension Data launches NGN 5 bln bond issue to support Nigerian expansion

Dimension Data SPV Funding has launched a NGN 5 billion corporate bond to support investment in Nigeria, Leadership reported. Managed by Pathway Advisors, the three-year bond is the first tranche of a wider NGN 20 billion infrastructure programme. TThis bond offers a coupon rate between 18.50 percent and 20.00 percent per annum, payable semi-annually, with the final rate to be fixed after the book-building finishes on 29 June.

Fastweb+Vodafone's LV8 app reaches 70 Italian schools
ITALY 09:01

Fastweb+Vodafone's LV8 app reaches 70 Italian schools

Fastweb+Vodafone said its LV8 digital learning app reached 8,000 students across 74 high schools in eight Italian regions during the 2025/2026 edition of its "Missione Futuro" education programme, with more than 8,000 certificates awarded over 700 hours of activities. The initiative, developed with Next Level ETS, brings a gamified training platform into classrooms to build digital skills in accordance with the European DigComp 3.0 framework.

Turkmentelecom offers outsourced call-centre services
TURKMENISTAN 09:00

Turkmentelecom offers outsourced call-centre services

Turkmenistan national operator Turkmentelecom has introduced outsourced call-centre services for public sector and consumer queries. The offering includes Start, Business and Premium tariffs, which differ by the number of agents and functions of the PBX services. The service also include IVR and other options.

Ericsson updates OSS and BSS customer support in light of agentic AI revolution
GLOBAL 08:58

Ericsson updates OSS and BSS customer support in light of agentic AI revolution

Ericsson announced the launch of a customer success platform for its OSS and BSS telecoms IT portfolio. Dubbed OSS and BSS Business Value Pathways, the initiative enables telecom clients to access proven solution templates and configurations to deliver key outcomes. Ericsson is promising greater assurance about what its products will achieve, backed by viable strategies for deployment.

Duxbury expands cybersecurity portfolio with WatchGuard and Cynet partnerships
SOUTH AFRICA 08:50

Duxbury expands cybersecurity portfolio with WatchGuard and Cynet partnerships

Duxbury Networking has expanded its Duxbury Cybersecurity business unit by partnering with WatchGuard and Cynet. According to the company, customers are moving away from isolated point products in favour of comprehensive protection across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, SaaS, and branch security. As part of this repositioning, Duxbury Networking integrated WatchGuard and Cynet into its cybersecurity strategy, with each vendor serving a distinct function within the broader model while complementing the d

Mozambique rolls out 5G strategy to reach all districts by 2030
MOZAMBIQUE 08:41

Mozambique rolls out 5G strategy to reach all districts by 2030

Mozambique has officially launched its 5G deployment, unveiling a strategic roadmap to extend high-speed connectivity to all provincial capitals by 2027, with plans to reach all districts and administrative posts by 2030, Club Mozambique reported. This phased rollout comes as President Daniel Chapo places digital transformation at the core of the country's long-term economic strategy, framing it as a pillar for state modernization and regional competitiveness. Speaking at the opening of the fifth national c

NetCologne increases revenues, investments in FY 2025
GERMANY 08:39

NetCologne increases revenues, investments in FY 2025

NetCologne said its revenues rose by 1.4 percent in 2025 to EUR 347.2 million, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased by 6.1 percent during the period to EUR 33.1 million. The German operator increased investments for fibre-optic expansions last year to EUR 91 million, from EUR 74.9 million in 2024. Last year, the number of households and business units connected to its fibre-optic network increased by around 45,000 to a total of 750,000.

Orange names Usman Javaid as new chief AI officer
FRANCE 08:26

Orange names Usman Javaid as new chief AI officer

Orange has named Usman Javaid the group's Chief AI Officer from September. He will be responsible for accelerating and scaling up Orange's AI initiatives. Javaid succeeds Steve Jarrett, the former Facebook executive who helped lay the foundations of Orange's AI strategy over the past three years. Javaid will report to Bruno Zerbib, the group's Chief Technology & Innovation Officer.

France finds limited compliance with mandatory parental controls on smartphones
FRANCE 08:11

France finds limited compliance with mandatory parental controls on smartphones

More work is needed to implement France's law on mandatory parental controls on smartphones, according to a first review by the regulator ANFR. Since July 2024, manufacturers are required to make available free parental controls on their devices and prompt the user to activate the controls when they first set up the device. The ANFR said it had completed the review of 11 products, and four did not conform with the law. 

Orange Business, MicroPort CardioFlow extend digital health partnership
GLOBAL 08:11

Orange Business, MicroPort CardioFlow extend digital health partnership

Orange Business and MicroPort CardioFlow have extended their longstanding partnership by five years to advance connected cardiac care in response to surging demand for secure and reliable digital health technologies. The companies cited data indicating that the connected medical device market is expected to nearly double to USD 173 billion by 2031, driven by aging populations, remote care models and more personalised treatment approaches.

Channel 4 announces CTV advertising partnership with V
UNITED KINGDOM 08:10

Channel 4 announces CTV advertising partnership with V

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has partnered with V, global connected home platform, to sell home screen ad formats on the latter's Vidaa Smart TV platform - which is used by TV manufacturers Loewe, Toshiba and Hisense. This will allow brands to reach audiences from the moment they switch on their TVs. 

UNITED KINGDOM 08:00

CityFibre launches Future Ready Learners digital literacy programme

CityFibre has announced a new national digital literacy programme called 'Future Ready Learners'. Developed with global education organisation 8billionaideas, the scheme aims to improve digital literacy for one million primary school pupils across the UK by 2030. It is centred around the Tech Toolkit, a classroom-ready learning programme created to introduce key technology and digital skills to primary school students, using fun activities based on real-world applications.

GLOBAL 07:56

Samsung, Warner Bros., DC Studios launch 'Supergirl' global release campaign

Samsung has partnered with Warner Bros. and DC Studios to celebrate the theatrical release of Supergirl. The global campaign features a limited-time DC digital art collection in the Samsung Art Store, pop-up fan experiences in London, and a US Best Buy sweepstakes running until 19 July.

EUROPE 07:55

Conscia promotes Swedish head to group COO

Conscia announced the appointment of Lars Kyhlstedt as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 01 October. Already country manager in Sweden for the past six years, he will lead the group's further expansion in the European market for managed services cloud, cybersecurity and networking services.

DENMARK 07:48

Waystream wins SEK 9 mln order in Denmark

Waystream announced a new order worth SEK 9 million from an unnamed leading operator in the Nordic region. The order consists of access switches for the customer's corporate network in Denmark, for delivery during the summer. The deal is part of a framework contract covering network equipment for business customers in several markets. Further details were not disclosed.

SPAIN 07:46

Telefonica Tech connects Bermeo museum space

Telefonica Tech, the digital business unit of Telefonica, has acted as technology integrator for an immersive museum space in the Basque town of Bermeo, an initiative led by the local council to showcase the town's cultural heritage and tourist attractions.

BELGIUM 07:45

Proximus updates Sports package with Dazn channels

Proximus is updating its Sports package, after gaining access again to the Jupiler Pro League and other content in a licensing deal with Dazn. The new package costs EUR 24.99 per month, up from the current EUR 20.99, or customers can get the same content in the 'All-in' TV package for EUR 49.99. Until the end of July and the start of the new football season, customers can subscribe to Sports for the reduced price of EUR 14.99 per month. 

INDIA 07:43

India PC market jumps 32% in Q1 boosted by inventory front-loading, increased notebook demand

India's PC market (excluding tablets) expanded by 31.9 percent year-on-year in to 4.4 million units in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from Omdia. Growth was mainly boosted by strong notebook demand. Notebook shipments reached 3.5 million units, up 44.8 percent, supported by increased consumer demand and large-scale government-driven education tenders, such as the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) project.

CONGO 07:36

GSMA outlines reforms to boost mobile market in Congo

Targeted policy and regulatory reforms could unlock XOF 870 billion in economic value by 2030, create over 144,000 jobs and connect an additional 540,000 people to mobile internet in the Republic of Congo, according to a new GSMA report. The report, Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in the Republic of Congo, emphasizes that mobile connectivity and digital financial services like mobile money can accelerate productivity and support economic diversification.

SOUTH AFRICA 07:32

MultiChoice to discontinue Cine Magic channel on DStv

South African pay-TV broadcaster DStv has begun notifying viewers that it will discontinue its Cine Magic channel, part of its M-Net business, at the end of the month, MyBroadband News reported. The channel is part of DStv's entry-level EasyView package.

MALAYSIA 07:28

Astro launches streaming bundles, Astro Daebak channel powered by tvN

Malaysian operator Astro has launched streaming bundles and the Astro Daebak Korean channel powered by tvN. Astro can now take up new streaming bundles combining Disney+ and Prime Video in one subscription. The Disney+ & Prime Video Bundle is available for MYR 25 per month and the Prime Video Bundle costs MYR 15 per month. Both bundles include Astro's Blockbuster Pack, featuring four Movies & Entertainment channels.

GLOBAL 07:23

Sony launches 64MP Lytia 610 sensor with novel pixel design, faster readout

Sony Semiconductor Solutions has unveiled a new 64-megapixel mobile image sensor, the Lytia 610, featuring a redesigned pixel architecture that the company says substantially improves resolution and autofocus performance. The 1/2-type CMOS sensor, scheduled for mass production shipments later this month, incorporates what Sony describes as the industry's first mass-produced RB2×2 On Chip Lens (OCL) structure, combining different lens configurations for green versus red and blue pixels.

JAPAN 07:17

Japan telecom equipment market grows 8.8% as AI spending surges

Japan's telecommunications equipment market grew 8.8 percent in fiscal year 2025, reaching JPY 4.65 trillion, as AI-related data centre construction, 5G network investment, and strong smartphone demand fuelled a second consecutive year of expansion. According to figures released by the Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ), imports of telecommunications equipment rose 8.7 percent to JPY 4.6 trillion, driven by procurement of overseas-made servers, LAN switches, base stations, an

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