MTN Côte d'Ivoire provides digital skills training to young people with ALX
COTE D'IVOIRE 13:16

MTN Côte d'Ivoire provides digital skills training to young people with ALX

MTN Cote d'Ivoire and ALX, a pan-African organisation specialising in digital skills and leadership training, are investing XOF 700 million provide six to eight weeks of training to boost youth employability and meet the rising demand for digital skills, Ecofin Reported. The programme offers training artificial intelligence and prompt engineering (AI Career Essentials), data analytics, entrepreneurship (Founder Academy), and business growth for independent professionals (Freelancer Academy).

UCC and Busoga Kingdom partner to advance digital inclusion
UGANDA 13:09

UCC and Busoga Kingdom partner to advance digital inclusion

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and the Busoga Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate digital transformation, expand ICT infrastructure and provide digital skill training to young people in the Busoga sub-region. They will support digital literacy, innovation and the preservation of Busoga's cultural heritage through digitisation.  Under the five-year MoU, the parties will co-develop ICT hubs, computer laboratories and community resource centres to provide access to digit

Vodafone UK sees new traffic peaks during England World Cup matches
UNITED KINGDOM 13:09

Vodafone UK sees new traffic peaks during England World Cup matches

Vodafone UK said it's been setting new traffic records during the World Cup. A new peak on the mobile network of 4.6 Tbps was reached on 01 July during the England vs DR Congo match, with traffic over 30 percent greater than a typical Wednesday evening. Fixed broadband traffic rose around 9 percent above average, to a peak of 8.7 Tbps.

Nexfibre hires Openreach manager as chief commercial officer
UNITED KINGDOM 13:00

Nexfibre hires Openreach manager as chief commercial officer

UK wholesale operator Nexfibre, a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefonica, announced the appointment of Ses Indy as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He joins from rival BT Openreach and brings more than 25 years of experience across digital infrastructure and fixed telecommunications. The new appointment is expected to help accelerate Nexfibre's growth, with Indy leading commercial strategy and customer engagement activities.

Celeste launches 100 Gbps FTTO service in France and Switzerland
EUROPE 12:54

Celeste launches 100 Gbps FTTO service in France and Switzerland

French B2B operator Celeste has expanded its FTTO portfolio with the launch of dedicated lines for enterprise clients delivering guaranteed symmetrical speeds of 100 Gbps. The new service, which relies on the operator's own infrastructure, is available across France and Switzerland at "competitive" rates. For the first time in these countries, the 100 Gbps premium tier becomes part of an operator's standard catalogue, said Celeste, pointing out that the service's terms and conditions are the same as for exi

IPification targets mobile authentication APIs adoption with universal SDK toolkit
GLOBAL 12:53

IPification targets mobile authentication APIs adoption with universal SDK toolkit

Singapore-based vendor IPification has launched a universal software development kit for embedding user authentication protocols powered by standardised mobile network APIs. IPification says its Camara-compliant Open Source Universal Authentication SDK is the first open source SDK built for multi-channel phone verification and user authentication using network APIs enrolled in the GSMA's Open Gateway initiative. The kit aims to address an adoption gap that has arisen as Open Gateway's membership has swelled

T-Mobile 5G powers MLB All-Stars Week
UNITED STATES 12:51

T-Mobile 5G powers MLB All-Stars Week

T-Mobile US announced new 5G applications at the upcoming All-Star Week for Major League Baseball in Philadelphia. A private 5G network will help track the accuracy of pitches, 5G cameras mounted on the pitcher's mound get fans closer to the action, 5G connectivity will deliver live coverage of the game on Netflix and broadcasters, and dedicated 5G network slices are provided for security and MLB staff at the stadium to support their operations. 

Orange Jordan renews COPC certification for customer service for seventh year
JORDAN 12:49

Orange Jordan renews COPC certification for customer service for seventh year

Orange Jordan has renewed its global COPC certification for the seventh consecutive year, placing the company among an elite group of global organisations recognized for maintaining the highest standards of quality, operational efficiency, and customer experience.

E& Group gains CIPS certification for procurement excellence
MIDDLE EAST 12:42

E& Group gains CIPS certification for procurement excellence

E& Group says it has achieved recognition by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP). PEP provides an independent evaluation against global benchmarks, helping organisations identify strategic improvements and build a roadmap for continuous development. Participation in the programme has sharpened E&'s procurement capabilities, reinforcing its approach to governance, supplier collaboration, risk management, and long-term value creation.

Taara introduces middle-mile TCO calculator in alliance with GSMA Intelligence
GLOBAL 12:35

Taara introduces middle-mile TCO calculator in alliance with GSMA Intelligence

Taara has announced the launch of a browser-hosted economic planning support tool that helps operators calculate total cost of ownership (TCO) for middle-mile telecoms infrastructure. Taara worked closely with GSMA's market and data research unit, GSMA Intelligence, to ensure the calculator produces accurate cost estimates across a range of middle-mile transport modes. The Taara TCO Calculator defines relative cost profiles for running middle-mile fibre, microwave, mmWave and wireless optical links at pre-d

Bluepeak reaches half million premises passed with fibre network
UNITED STATES 12:35

Bluepeak reaches half million premises passed with fibre network

US operator Bluepeak announced its FTTP network has reached the milestone of over 500,000 homes and business passed. The network covers towns in Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Texas and Wyoming. The company said that since launching new fibre expansion in 2021 it has invested "hundreds of millions of dollars" across its six-state footprint to build FTTH at speeds up to 5 Gbps for residential customers and 10 Gbps for business users. 

Open Fiber extends FTTH to 10 more Tuscan localities
ITALY 12:31

Open Fiber extends FTTH to 10 more Tuscan localities

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber has finalised the cabling of its FTTH infrastructure in ten more localities in the northern Tuscany region. A total of 26,000 homes, commercial premises and offices across the towns of Cavriglia, Castiglion Fibocchi, and Montemignaio (Arezzo), Arcidosso, Gavorrano (Grosseto), Suvereto (Livorno), Coreglia Antelminelli (Lucca), Uzzano (Pistoia), Piancastagnaio and Rapolano Terme (Siena) have been connected to the fibre network, allowing residents and businesses to ac

ETHIOPIA 12:29

EthSwitch discusses expanded partnership with Huawei

Ethiopian national payment switch EthSwitch is exploring an expanded partnership with Huawei. Talks were held in Addis Ababa by EthSwitch CEO Yilebes Addis and Fernando Liu, president of Huawei digital finance's Central Bank & Non-Traditional Finance Business Unit. According to EthSwitch, they discussed mobile banking innovation, infrastructure resilience, AI applications for enhanced efficiency and security, and cross-border connectivity with China's payment and clearing ecosystem. The parties also discuss

KENYA 12:22

Angani joins LINX Nairobi

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has added Kenyan cloud hosting company Angani to its LINX Nairobi interconnection hub to boost regional peering. Angani delivers locally hosted applications, infrastructure and digital services and connected to LINX Mombasa in 2025. Angani chief technology officer Denson Ngumo said local peering is essential for a domestic cloud provider, noting that connecting to an internet exchange point supports 80 percent of the company's traffic.

NIGERIA 12:14

Nigerian govt suspends new internet rules to advance unified digital policy

The Nigerian government has suspended the enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other digital economy sectors, Vanguard reported. ICT minister Bosun Tijani announced the directive after meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Tijani said the suspension maintains the regulatory status quo while the government develops

PERU 12:05

Peruvian monthly data consumption nears 24GB in Q1

Peruvian telecommunications regulator Osiptel said the country's mobile internet consumption reached 2.32 million terabytes (TB) in the first quarter of 2026, triple the figure (0.75 million TB) registered in the same period of 2021. The average of 23.7 GB per user is more than double the data consumption recorded five years earlier (9.63 GB).

SOUTH AFRICA 11:59

Telkom South Africa commits ZAR 100 mln to launch AI Institute

Telkom has pledged ZAR 100 million to establish the Telkom AI Institute and train South Africans in artificial intelligence and digital skills and foster local innovation. The Telkom AI Institute will deliver practical, job-ready AI and digital skills training, with an emphasis on reaching youths, small businesses and communities currently underserved by South Africa's digital economy. It aligns with its Vision 2030 strategy to serve as an "orchestrator of possibility" for the nation's digital future.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11:49

Du Pay and GCash offer instant mobile transfers for Filipinos in UAE

Du Pay has partnered with GCash, the Philippines' mobile wallet operated by Globe Telecom, to provide remittances for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the UAE. The service allows direct transfers from the Du Pay app to GCash wallets. To celebrate the launch, Du Pay is offering incentives to customers including weekly cash prizes.

KUWAIT 11:40

Zain Kuwait adds classified ads platform 4Sale to Perks programme

Zain Kuwait said that 4Sale has joined its Zain Perks programme, bringing exclusive deals from the Kuwaiti online marketplace directly to Zain customers. It describes 4Sale as Kuwait's premier classifieds and online marketplace platform, connecting buyers and sellers in categories including automotive, property, electronics and local services. Through a dedicated Zain Perks tab on the Zain app, users can access and redeem 4Sale offers.

GLOBAL 11:39

DuckDuckGo browser 'blocks most YouTube ads' by default

DuckDuckGo has expanded its browser's capabilities to block "most video ads, including on YouTube" by default. The company said the move is part of its privacy-focused pledge to block tracker-powered web ads before they can load, adding that the feature is already enabled for most users on iPhone, Windows and Mac, while Android support will roll out soon.

NETHERLANDS 11:35

Telecom Business Market Insights 2026-Q1

In the Telecom Business Market Insight report Telecompaper analyses the Dutch business telecoms market, focusing on quantitative data up to Q1 2026. It offers a transparent and objective overview of the business market, through detailed insights into retail revenues and customer numbers. These are split into six basic services: mobile telephony (sim cards); mobile broadband (sim cards); fixed telephony (seats); broadband connectivity (lines); data network (lines) and television (customers). We focus on thirteen service providers: AT&T, BT, Canal+ (tv-only), Colt, Delta Fiber, Enreach, Eurofiber, GTT Communications, KPN, Odido, Orange Business Services, Verizon and VodafoneZiggo.

INDIA 11:16

Airties buys India's Aprecomm to cement broadband optimisation offering

Airties has agreed a deal to acquire Aprecomm, an India-based vendor focused on intelligent broadband CPE and CX optimisation. The acquisition is set to bolster Airties' existing ISP service optimisation offering, while unlocking synergies across product portfolios and AI-themed R&D efforts. Aprecomm's position in India and Southeast Asia is of interest as a potential springboard for expansion across APAC markets, and Airties also anticipates growth opportunities in South America.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:13

Rostelecom upgrades DDoS protection on backbone network

Russian national operator Rostelecom announced it has completed an upgrade of infrastructure for its anti-DDoS platform for protection from cyber-attacks on its backbone network. The upgrade improved efficiency in the security services for B2B and B2G customers of the operator. The project was carried out in cooperation with the security services provider Solar, and the integrator RTK-Service, both subsidiaries of Rostelecom.

KAZAKHSTAN 11:12

Beeline Kazakhstan expands fibre coverage in Ust-Kamenogorsk

Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has expanded the coverage of its fibre-optic network in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk and other places in the East Kazakhstan region. Some 1,500 additional households have been covered there since the beginning of this year. The fibre network now covers 95 percent of residential buildings in the city.

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