XLSmart expands 5G network coverage in Kalimantan, intros Ultra 5G+ plans
INDONESIA 04:41

XLSmart expands 5G network coverage in Kalimantan, intros Ultra 5G+ plans

Indonesian operator XLSmart has expanded its telecoms network across Kalimantan to support regional digital infrastructure for residential and commercial users. Following recent network integration, the company's services now reach 55 cities and regencies throughout the region. This infrastructure includes over 27,000 base transceiver stations (BTS), which features more than 300 active 5G BTS providing coverage to areas such as Balikpapan and Banjarmasin.

Dialog brings Motorola G35 5G and Motorola G57 5G to Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA 04:00

Dialog brings Motorola G35 5G and Motorola G57 5G to Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata, in partnership with Abans, has launched the Motorola G35 5G and Motorola G57 5G smartphones on the local market. These devices support connectivity on the Dialog 5G Ultra network, which is powered by 1,000 live 5G sites across Sri Lanka's 25 districts.

TrueBusiness, EGG Digital, SoftBank to deploy digital, AI infrastructure across Saha Group
ASIA 03:36

TrueBusiness, EGG Digital, SoftBank to deploy digital, AI infrastructure across Saha Group

E-commerce company Digital Thai Holding Public Company Limited (EDTH), a subsidiary of the Saha Group, has signed a partnership agreement with TrueBusiness, EGG Digital, and SoftBank. This agreement establishes a cooperative framework centered on innovation, AI, and digital marketing technologies.

The week in telecoms: Apple raises prices, Qualcomm tries server market and Jio going public
GLOBAL 28 JUN

The week in telecoms: Apple raises prices, Qualcomm tries server market and Jio going public

Xboxes and iPads are getting more expensive as the memory crunch deepens, and Micron's result show the higher prices are unlikely to relent soon. Qualcomm is looking to expand into the server market with its new Dragonfly chip range, and Onsemi is swallowing Synaptics to expand in edge AI. Jio has kicked off a major telco IPO, and Meta is also in India in search of a new WhatsApp CEO.

India adds nearly 6 million phone lines in May
INDIA 27 JUN

India adds nearly 6 million phone lines in May

Indian operators added 5.56 million telephone subscribers in May, ending the month with 1.34 billion fixed and mobile users nationwide, according to the latest figures from market regulator Trai. This represents an increase of 0.42 percent from April. India ended May with a mobile penetration rate of 90.61 percent and fixed penetration at 3.40 percent.

MWC26 Shanghai attracts 37,300 attendees from 143 countries
CHINA 27 JUN

MWC26 Shanghai attracts 37,300 attendees from 143 countries

MWC26 Shanghai has officially concluded, welcoming 37,300 onsite attendees from 143 countries and territories over its 3-day run from 24 to 26 June. International attendance at MWC Shanghai increased 33 percent year-on-year, according to a report from the GSMA. The report also shows that over a third of the attendees held director-level roles or higher, and of those, 36 percent were C-suite executives.

Mycom wins multi-year contract with Tier 1 CSP in Europe
EUROPE 26 JUN

Mycom wins multi-year contract with Tier 1 CSP in Europe

Mycom, global provider of AI, data and automation solutions for communications service providers (CSPs), has won a multi-year contract from a Tier 1 European CSP to deploy its PrOptima Performance Management SaaS platform across the operator's 4G and 5G network. The CSP has a combined fixed and mobile customer base of over 10 million, and is currently rolling out 5G services. 

YouTube adds new features to Shorts video experience
GLOBAL 26 JUN

YouTube adds new features to Shorts video experience

YouTube has announced new updates for YouTube Shorts. These include a new Clear Screen mode to temporarily hide all text/icons from a user's playback view, allowing them to watch a short-form video without being distracted by overlays. YouTube has also updated speed settings to allow users to double the playback speed on a Short video. They can also now mute audio by tapping the screen to pause, and then tapping the mute icon.

California launches tool to monitor, track AI-related job losses
UNITED STATES 26 JUN

California launches tool to monitor, track AI-related job losses

The State of California has launched a new tool to monitor and track the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs. The first-in-the-country tool will act as an early warning system to help state authorities detect, track, monitor and anticipate AI-related job losses. The tool was developed with the University of California (California Policy Lab), and launched as part of Governor Newsom's executive order to prepare communities, small businesses and workers for the economic disruption of AI technology

Motorola Solutions extends Denmark Tetra network contract
DENMARK 26 JUN

Motorola Solutions extends Denmark Tetra network contract

Motorola Solutions has signed a contract extension with Denmark to continue operating the country's national Tetra communications network, Sikkerhedsnettet (SINE), until 2034; with an option for a further extension until 2039. The Tetra network has been upgraded with the newest Dimetra X Core software, including Dimetra Connect, which enables seamless roaming between Tetra and broadband for over 45,000 users across the emergency services. Dimetra Connect, combined with Motorola's MXP660 multi-bearer portabl

Cellular IoT growth continues in 2026 despite memory chip crunch - Berg Insight
GLOBAL 26 JUN

Cellular IoT growth continues in 2026 despite memory chip crunch - Berg Insight

Global shipments of cellular IoT modules have continued on a growth trajectory in the first few months of this year, building on a return to sales expansion in 2025, according to the latest research report from Berg Insight. Last year saw the global industry ship 612 million units, an increase of roughly a third year-on-year. The annualised sales value lifted 19 percent to USD 5.6 billion, and expansion has been resilient so far in 2026 despite challenges around pricing of memory components, Berg Insight sa

TIM Brasil boosts roaming offers for World Cup travellers
BRAZIL 26 JUN

TIM Brasil boosts roaming offers for World Cup travellers

TIM Brasil is upgrading its international roaming services for postpaid and control plan customers travelling to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in time for the World Cup. The Passaporte Americas plan, which gives customers 30GB of data, is valid for 30 days, for BRL 99.99. This plan also includes WhatsApp and Instagram access, voice calls, and SMS for use in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It's available to TIM Black Família (including dependents), TIM Black, TIM Controle, TIM Controle Plus, and TIM Con

FRANCE 26 JUN

TDF starts large-scale 5G Broadcast pilot in first French cities

French infrastructure operator TDF has confirmed the start of its planned operational roll-out of 5G Broadcast, saying that the service is available in a first deployment area including the cities of Paris, Reims, Bourges and Le Havre. This coverage will increase later this year across Brittany, the city of Lyon, as well as south-western and eastern areas of France, enabling smartphones to receive TV content free of charge, without the need for an internet connection.

UKRAINE 26 JUN

Kyivstar launches 5G at Lviv train station

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, said that it has expanded the coverage of its 5G network in the city of Lviv. 5G services from the operator are available in Lviv Train Station. The pilot 5G area was launched in Lviv earlier this January, and in April Kyivstar said that almost 500,000 customers had accessed the services.

SWEDEN 26 JUN

Telia sets new mobile data traffic record during World Cup

The World Cup is pushing Telia's mobile network in Sweden to new heights. The same as rival Tele2, the operator set an all-time record for data traffic during the Sweden-Netherlands match in the World Cup on Saturday 20 June. Traffic then was 40 percent higher than the same time on a normal day, and around 20 percent greater than the previous record from the women's Euro football championship last summer.

PORTUGAL 26 JUN

Nos offers free calls to Venezuela following earthquake

Portuguese telecommunications company Nos is offering free calls between Portugal and Venezuela, in a gesture of solidarity following the recent earthquake in Venezuela. Until 5 July, Nos customers in Portugal can make international calls to Venezuela without charge. Additionally, customers currently in Venezuela will not incur roaming charges for calls made back to Portugal. This initiative aims to help individuals connect with family and friends during this challenging period, allowing them to communicate

GLOBAL 26 JUN

Palo Alto joins Project Lightwell partners to deliver end-to-end security workflow

Palo Alto Networks, Red Hat, IBM announced a collaboration to support early detection of network and IT vulnerabilities, with a focus on open-source commercial software, operational technology (OT), and healthcare. The partners have agreed to integrate Palo Alto's Virtual Patching capability with IBM and Red Hat's USD 5 billion Project Lightwell collaboration, which aims to achieve end-to-end security in open software development and deployments. The main objective will be to apply rapid protections at the

UNITED STATES 26 JUN

Starlink planning retail mobile service in US - report

SpaceX has told investors that it plans to launch a new Starlink mobile service for US consumers, the Financial Times reported. The company's president and chief operating officer Gwynne Shotwell told investors during a recent IPO roadshow that the group was considering launching a Starlink retail product and could build its own terrestrial mobile network in the US, four unnamed people familiar with the matter told the FT.

GLOBAL 26 JUN

Skyvera attains full TM Forum compliance across 13 CloudSense APIs

Skyvera said it has achieved full TM Forum compliance for all 13 APIs deployed in its Salesforce-based configure price quote (CPQ) and order management platform. TM Forum's Open API accreditation has been assigned to APIs in Skyvera's Cloudsense platform, which the company acquired in November 2024. With Open APIs now in place, CloudSense is better positioned to integrate AI across CPQ workflows in telecoms and media use cases. This update provides a foundation for AI agents to implement sales processes, wh

PORTUGAL 26 JUN

Streaming services reach 3.7 mln in Portugal

Approximately 3.7 million people in mainland Portugal, aged 15 and over, subscribe to streaming services, according to Marktest's BStream study. This figure, from data collected between January and April, represents 42.9 percent of that demographic. The study also highlights significant differences in subscriber demographics, particularly concerning age and social class. Young people aged 15 to 24 are nearly seven times more likely to subscribe to streaming services than individuals over 74. Similarly, thos

MIDDLE EAST 26 JUN

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and University of Manchester-Dubai start training initiative

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and The University of Manchester-Dubai have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a new talent partnership. This collaboration will focus on higher education, research, professional development, and global networking, with a particular emphasis on the Middle East. Through the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise will gain access to executive leadership and management development programmes across the university's global network of centres.​

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 26 JUN

MTS sells 50% stake in tower infrastructure company

Russian operator MTS announced that it sold a 49.9 percent stake in its subsidiary Tower Infrastructure Company to the investment fund Investitsii 18. MTS will remain the owner of a 50.1 stake in this company. The transaction will enable MTS to strengthen its financial position by deconsolidation of over RUB 80 billion debt at Tower Infrastructure Company, as well as attracting funds totaling RUB 21.7 billion. Tower Infrastructure Company owns more than 24,700 towers across the country. 

ANGOLA 26 JUN

Angola's CMC warns against unauthorized Unitel IPO prospectus

Angola's Capital Market Commission (CMC) has issued a warning regarding an unauthorised prospectus for Unitel's IPO that has been circulating on social media, reported Expansao. The CMC stated that this document had not received official approval and its premature disclosure is a "very serious transgression" that violates legal and regulatory provisions. The regulator is investigating the source of the leak and warns that those responsible for the unauthorised sharing could face sanctions.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 26 JUN

BH Telecom denies breakup fee in Telemach acquisition

Bosnia and Herzegovina's BH Telecom has issued a rebuttal of recent media claims alleging that the company is obliged to pay BAM 50 million to United Group if its acquisition of Telemach fails. BH Telecom said that a preliminary contract guaranteeing such a payment has not been signed, contrary to what has been reported. The company denies undertaking any obligation to pay compensation in the event the acquisition does not proceed, asserting there is no contractual provision to support these allegations. 

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