GlobalConnect sells B2C business in Germany to NordConnect
GERMANY 14:19

GlobalConnect sells B2C business in Germany to NordConnect

GlobalConnect has sold its B2C business in Germany to NordConnect. NordConnect, a company established last year by the utility company in Neumünster and Stadtwerke SH, will operate the Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network for residential customers in the Hamburg and Kiel regions. GlobalConnet has decide to scale back its B2C actives in Germany to focus on B2C investments in the Nordics. In Germany, GlobalConnect will focus on B2B and carrier business in the future.

A1 Belarus opens new shop in Vitebsk
BELARUS 14:15

A1 Belarus opens new shop in Vitebsk

A1 Belarus has opened its new shop in the city of Vitebsk. The shop is based in the commercial centre Greencentre. Mobile and fixed services from the operator, as well as various devices are available for customers in the new shop.

MTS Belarus offers fleet monitoring
BELARUS 14:13

MTS Belarus offers fleet monitoring

MTS Belarus is offering corporate customers a vehicle monitoring service called MTS Automonitoring. The M2M-based service enables businesses to manage their transport fleet and staff, and to optimise routes in real time. MTS Automonitoring includes telemetry, logistics, video surveillance and data storage. It is available for both legally incorporated organisations and individual entrepreneurs. 

Viva Armenia offers bulk SMS service 'Business Hub'
ARMENIA 14:10

Viva Armenia offers bulk SMS service 'Business Hub'

Operator Viva Armenia has introduced a bulk SMS service called 'Business Hub' for its corporate customers. It enables customer to send text messages =to the networks of any Armenian mobile operator. The on-net SMS price is AMD 10.5 whereas texts to other local networks costs AMD 11.

Snapchat introduces new privacy features for younger teens
GLOBAL 14:08

Snapchat introduces new privacy features for younger teens

Snap is rolling out new features for younger users of Snapchat aged 13-15 years. This will allow them to create, save and show Stories and short-form Spotlight videos on a dedicated profile only visible to mutually accepted friends. This means that content from uses in this age group will no longer be shared with non-friend users on Spotlight, with this new default setting providing a more private sharing experience for younger teens. The new experience will also remove favourite counts for users under 16. 

Team Telecom Armenia to provide 'Firebird' AI data centre with infrastructure
ARMENIA 14:05

Team Telecom Armenia to provide 'Firebird' AI data centre with infrastructure

Operator Team Telecom Armenia will provide the AI-focused data centre Firebird with its telecommunications and Internet infrastructure over its fibre-optical backbone network, reports Arka.am. The operator will provide the data centre with its 1 Tbps capacity link. The data centre is currently in the final stage of construction.

Beeline launches MVNO for Russian Post
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:58

Beeline launches MVNO for Russian Post

Russian operator Beeline said it has launched MVNO services for the Russian post office on its network. The virtual mobile network operator services under the Russian Post Mobile brand have become available in three regions under a pilot project. Customers can subscribe in 1,330 post office branches in the Kaliningrad and Tver regions, as well as in the Republic of Sakha.

RETN adds new PoPs at Equinix facilities in Miami, Ashburn
UNITED STATES 13:52

RETN adds new PoPs at Equinix facilities in Miami, Ashburn

Global network service provider RETN has launches two new US Points of Presence (PoP), located at Equinix MI1 in Miami (Florida) and Equinix DCIO in Ashburn (Virginia). The two PoPs can provide a full range of Layer 2/3 services - including Ethernet, IP transit and Remote IX - for customers such as ISPs, IPTV/OTT providers, CDNs and enterprise customers. 

Orange Poland offers Motorola Signature 'Brilliant Collection' with Swarovski crystals
POLAND 13:48

Orange Poland offers Motorola Signature 'Brilliant Collection' with Swarovski crystals

Orange Poland said it started selling the limited edition Brilliant Collection from the Motorola Signature smartphone range. The device is embellished with 20 Swarovski crystals. It comes with Moto Buds 2 Plus supporting Sound by Bose technology, also adorned with crystals.

Slovak Telekom changes Magio TV's German channel line-up
SLOVAKIA 13:46

Slovak Telekom changes Magio TV's German channel line-up

Slovak Telekom plans to modify the line-up of its pay-TV service Magio TV, reports Zive.sk. It operator will remove certain German channels but add new ones to the World premium package. From 16 June, Magio TV is discontinuing ORF 1, ORF 2, ZDF and ARD but will add the German channels Kabel Eins, Sixx and N24 Doku to the World package instead. World costs EUR 3.57 monthly.

London Tube on track for network-wide mobile coverage by end-2026
UNITED KINGDOM 13:45

London Tube on track for network-wide mobile coverage by end-2026

Transport for London (TfL) said the entire Tube network was on track to have mobile coverage by end-2026, with around 60 percent of underground Tube stations now having mobile coverage. Mobile 4G/5G coverage is now live on more parts of the Circle, Metropolitan and Bakerloo lines, including tunnels between stations. TfL is working with Boldyn Networks on the project. 

GoNetSpeed starts fibre network build in East Brunswick
UNITED STATES 13:36

GoNetSpeed starts fibre network build in East Brunswick

GoNetSpeed, US fibre broadband provider, has started building a new full-fibre network in East Brunswick, New Jersey. This is part of a wider USD 13.6 million investment to deliver fibre broadband connectivity to more than 10,500 premises across South River and East Brunswick. GoNetSpeed expects to connect the first customers as early as autumn 2026. This forms part of an initial USD 110 million network expansion across New Jersey, the 11th state where GoNetSpeed operates.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:34

T-Mobile Czechia becomes general partner of 'Colours of Ostrava' music festival

T-Mobile Czech Republic has become one of general partners of the music festival Colours of Ostrava. The operator will have its own festival zone. The operator will cover the festival area with its 5G and LTE networks. Several mobile senders will be deployed there.

JERSEY 13:27

JT Group unveils new device recycling initiative

JT Group has announced new measures to boost the circular economy, building on a partnership with We Buy Any Phone. Announced in October 2025, this partnership launched an online recycling platform to trade-in old devices for cashback, helping to boost devise reuse across the Channel Islands. 

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:25

O2 Czechia launches seasonal data roaming packs

O2 Czech Republic has introduced its new seasonal roaming packages for summer, Data Pas, for use outside the EU. Prices start at CZK 199 and customers can choose bundles valid for three, fourteen or 30 days and activate them on the application My O2. The Data Pas 1 GB package for three days costs CZK 199, the fourteen-day 5 GB bundle costs CZK 399 and the 30-day 10 GB package costs CZK 499. The Data Pas packages can be used in 96 countries.

UNITED STATES 13:19

FuboTV signs new distribution deal with NBCUniversal

FuboTV has signed a distribution agreement with NBCUniversal, giving customers access to NBCUniversal's English and Spanish-language (Telemundo, Universo) channels through multiple Fubo streaming plans. Todd Mathers, EVP for Content Strategy and Acquisition at Fubo, said it was thrilled to see the return of NBCUniversal channels to the Fubo platform. 

GLOBAL 13:15

Ensilica progresses edge AI ASIC project after completing design phase and testing

EnSilica revealed it has completed the production tape-out on a contract awarded in July 2024 for edge AI-targeted ASIC chips. The milestone means EnSilica will collect USD 5 million in non-recurring engineering (NRE) revenue and tape-out fees, which will be recognised in its FY26/FY27 statements.

CANADA 13:06

Telus expands Optik TV availability in Ontario, Montreal, Quebec City

Telus has announced the launch if its full Optik TV suite in Ontario. This gives customers access to more than 450 sports and live TV channels, and streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+. Prime Video, Apple TV and Crave. Customers must subscribe to Telus PureFibre Internet to access Optik TV plans. 

GLOBAL 13:03

Microchip introduces upgraded TimePictra timing suite

MicroChip Technology has announced a major update for its precision timing software suite TimePictra targeted at critical infrastructure timing services. TimaPictra12 deploys a revamped graphical user interface, new automation capabilities, and enhanced support for the latest high-accuracy timing technologies. Such advances include enhanced oversight across High-Accuracy Time Transfer Connections (HA-TT), strengthened monitoring of GNSS workflows using Microchip's BlueSky technology, and precision alignment

UNITED KINGDOM 13:00

BT offers priority network access for mission-critical communications

BT Business has launched a new service to support mission-critical communications services in the UK. The new Mission Boost service will give customers priority access to EE 4G and 5G mobile network infrastructure during periods of high traffic or congestion. It is the first offering from the new MissionNet group of connectivity, security and cloud infrastructure services for mission-critical communications. 

SLOVENIA 12:56

A1 Slovenia expands digital literacy programme for seniors

A1 Slovenia has enhanced its 'Online Brihte' platform to include content specifically designed for seniors, aiming to improve digital literacy across all generations. Recognising the growing online presence of older adults, of whom 71 percent used the internet last year, the platform now offers practical guidance on topics such as using digital health services (zVEM), safe online shopping, data protection and identifying suspicious messages.

BRAZIL 12:54

Brazil's Minas Gerais to expand 4G coverage in rural areas

The 'Hello, Minas!' programme coordinated by state planning secretariat Seplag-MG (Secretaria de Estado de Planejamento e Gestao de Minas Gerais) is launching its third phase, intending to install up to 140 new antennas. The scheme aims to expand mobile telephony and 4G internet access to rural areas and underserved locations in the state of Minas Gerais.

BRAZIL 12:48

V.tal re-elects executive board for two-year term

V.tal's board of directors has unanimously re-elected its four executive officers for a two-year term, namely Felipe Campos as CEO, Beatriz Landi Laterza as legal director, Bruno Giovenazzi as CFO and Jose Miguel Vilela as investor relations officer. This decision maintains the current leadership structure of the Brazilian telecommunications infrastructure company, which operates as a neutral network, data centre provider, and owns the retail broadband unit Nio.

CANADA 12:45

Canadian govt announces social media ban for under 16s

The Canadian government has introduced new legislation to tackle online harms, especially those impacting children. The 'Safe Social Media Act' (Bill C-34) will make online platforms responsible for tackling harmful content and creating a safer online environment for Canadians. Social media services and AI chatbot providers will be required to implement strong protection against online harms; with a Digital Safety Commission of Canada being set up enforce the new laws and make sure that online platforms are

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