Inwit installs multi-operator DAS network at Acea HQ
ITALY 08:01

Inwit installs multi-operator DAS network at Acea HQ

Italian mobile towers group Inwit said it has completed a project to enhance mobile connectivity at the Rome headquarters of utility company Acea, deploying a multi-operator distributed antenna system (DAS) across the site. The infrastructure spans about 40,000 square metres over 11 floors and is designed to provide seamless voice and data coverage for employees and partners across indoor and outdoor areas.

Ofcom says age checks improving but calls for stronger online child protections
UNITED KINGDOM 07:56

Ofcom says age checks improving but calls for stronger online child protections

Ofcom says age assurance measures introduced under the UK's Online Safety Act are making online services safer for children, but has warned that further action is needed from technology companies as the country prepares for tighter social media restrictions for under-16s. In a new report, the regulator said the proportion of children encountering highly effective age checks increased from 25 percent to 43 percent between July 2025 and January 2026. 

Tele2 maintains FY guidance and direction as Q2 revenue rises 2% and underlying EBITDAaL climbs 4%
EUROPE 07:55

Tele2 maintains FY guidance and direction as Q2 revenue rises 2% and underlying EBITDAaL climbs 4%

Tele2 said it is "well on track" to reach its full-year guidance as it adds "solid" second quarter figures to its books. Revenue climbed by 2 percent year on year to SEK 7.39 billion from SEK 7.26 billion in Q2 2025. Underlying EBITDAaL was SEK 2.97 billion, up by 3.9 percent from SEK 2.96 billion, driven by a 2.4 percent increase in end-user service revenue growth to SEK 5.64 billion and by sharp cost control throughout Tele2's operations.

Airtel Africa hires more investment banks for mobile money IPO - report
AFRICA 07:49

Airtel Africa hires more investment banks for mobile money IPO - report

Airtel Africa has revived plans to spin off and publicly list its mobile money business, selecting London over the Middle East for an initial public offering (IPO), the Financial Times reported citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The listing could value the unit at approximately USD 10 billion and raise about USD 1.5 billion. The move marks a renewed push by the telecommunications group following repeated listing delays. According to the report, Airtel Africa is appointing additional investment

Telekom Srbija acquires Gorazde cable and internet provider
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 07:48

Telekom Srbija acquires Gorazde cable and internet provider

Telekom Srbija has acquired the Gorazde-based cable and internet provider KG-1 through its Banja Luka subsidiary, Blicnet, as reported by Indikator.ba. Following the ownership change, KG-1 will soon rebrand as Supernova BiH, aligning with Telekom Srbija's regional cable television brand. The company announced that this transition marks a new chapter focused on network modernisation, faster internet packages, and enhanced service reliability for its users.

Movistar leads Spain mobile network ranking
SPAIN 07:47

Movistar leads Spain mobile network ranking

Movistar (Telefonica) provided the fastest average 4G and 5G mobile speeds among Spain's leading operators in the first quarter, according to data from communications regulator CNMC corresponding to the first quarter of 2026. The watchdog's service quality report said Movistar provided average 4G speeds of 55 Mbps in the first three months of the year, just ahead of Orange with 54 Mbps, Digi with 45 Mbps and Vodafone with 44 Mbps.

EllaLink begins work on subsea cable to French Guiana
FRENCH GUIANA 07:47

EllaLink begins work on subsea cable to French Guiana

EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) have begun the marine installation of the Lum@link submarine cable. Following a technology demonstration with the French Guiana local authority Splang and financial backers and the loading of the cable onto the vessel CS Ile d'Yeu in Calais, France, the ship has set sail for Cayenne. The 2,100-km system is on track to be fully operational by the end of 2026. The new subsea link will connect Cayenne (French Guiana) directly to EllaLink's existing main line off th

UK utilities aggregator Everflow raises GBP 44 mln in fresh funding
UNITED KINGDOM 07:36

UK utilities aggregator Everflow raises GBP 44 mln in fresh funding

UK provider Everflow has raised GBP 44 million in new funding to help expand its business. As part of the package BGF invested GBP 22 million in Everflow, and OakNorth provided a GBP 22 million bespoke funding package. 

TIM gifts up to 12 months of Canva Pro to TIM Star members
ITALY 07:27

TIM gifts up to 12 months of Canva Pro to TIM Star members

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a new promotion for customers signed up to the TIM Star loyalty programme, this time offering free access to the Pro version of browser-based graphic design platform Canva, reports Mondo Mobile Web. Under the promo, all TIM customers will be able to access six months of Canva Pro for free, while convergent customers will be offered 12-month subscription.

Fuji Electric, NTT start data centre substation project in Thailand
THAILAND 07:26

Fuji Electric, NTT start data centre substation project in Thailand

Fuji Electric Thailand held a groundbreaking ceremony with NTT Global Data Centers for a data center substation project in Thailand. This is Fuji Electric's first data center substation project and its first partnership with NTT Global Data Centers in Thailand.

AST SpaceMobile raises USD 1 bln in convertible debt issue
GLOBAL 07:25

AST SpaceMobile raises USD 1 bln in convertible debt issue

AST SpaceMobile has raised USD 1.0 billion for its mobile satellite platform in an issue of convertible debt notes. The private offering to institutional investors of the notes due 2034 resulted in an interest rate of 1.625 percent. The initial conversion price is USD 79.57 per share, a small premium of 2 percent over the most recent trading price of the Class A stock. An option is available for two weeks to buy USD 150 million more of the notes at the same terms. 

VNPT launches Global Solutions unit to power international expansion
VIETNAM 07:12

VNPT launches Global Solutions unit to power international expansion

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has launched VNPT Global Solutions (VGS), a specialized unit designed to expand the operator's presence on the international IT and digital services market. VGS is an AI-based global delivery centre that will provide consulting, service design, implementation, operations, managed services, and post-deployment support.

SPAIN 07:10

Boldyn sets up private network to advance 6G research at UPC Barcelona

Boldyn Networks said it has collaborated with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) to deploy a secure, high-performance private network supporting the university's new 6G LabNet platform. The infrastructure connects two campuses via 32 km of fibre-optic cable and combines advanced 5G and fibre technologies to enable real-world testing of next-generation connectivity systems.

UNITED STATES 07:09

Crusoe and Lancium announce 1 GW AI data centre campus in Texas

Crusoe and Lancium have announced plans to develop a 1 GW AI data centre campus in Childress, Texas, extending the partnership model the companies have previously deployed in Abilene. The grid-connected campus will occupy a 270-acre site owned by Lancium and is intended to support the AI computing requirements of an unnamed hyperscale technology company. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:03

MTS expands gigabit broadband in Perm

Russian operator MTS has expanded the coverage of its fixed broadband network in the city of Perm, reports News.mail.ru. Around 5,500 additional households residing in 36 apartment buildings are able to access broadband at up to 1 Gbps. The gigabit coverage was earlier made available for 4,000 households in Perm. 

EUROPE 07:02

Emporia introduces 5G smartphone with Smartcover and screen guarantee

Emporia, the Austrian company that specialises in mobile phones for older users, is introducing EmporiaSmart.8, a 5G smartphone equipped with a Smartcover and edge protections against damages. The Smartcover protect the smartphone and enables key functions to operate even when the cover is closed. The phone is also equipped with rubber edges at the corners to protect it when used without the Smartcover. An extended guarantee also allows users to replace a broken display free of charge, with Emporia covering

BRAZIL 07:01

Brazil's Norte Conectado river cable programme reaches 50% completion

Brazil has reached the halfway mark of its Connected North (Norte Conectado) programme, the world's largest underwater river cable internet initiative, reported Broadcast, part of the O Estado de Sao Paulo group. Funded by BRL 1.5 billion from the 2021 5G licence auction, the project has successfully laid 6,630 kilometres of fibre-optic cable. They cover five out of nine planned routes along Amazon riverbeds, bringing stable internet to 70 isolated locations in six northern states.

SCANDINAVIA 06:57

Telenor cuts FY outlook again after bigger drop in Q2 results

Telenor has cut its full-year guidance for a second time this year, after a "challenging" second quarter with lower results. In addition to a provision for VAT due on TV services, the company cited tough mobile market competition in its Nordic markets, the difficult economic conditions in Bangladesh and ongoing costs for IT transformation. Quarterly revenues fell 5.1 percent year-on-year to NOK 18.1 billion, worse than the 1.4 percent drop in Q1, and adjusted EBITDA dropped 9.0 percent to NOK 8.0 billion (-

ITALY 06:54

WindTre launches sub-EUR 7 unlimited data plan for ported numbers

Italian operator WindTre has launched a new low-cost unlimited data plan in its Go-branded range for customers of rival companies porting their number. The plan, called WindTre Go Unlimited S 5G Digital, includes unlimited minutes to all national landline and mobile numbers plus 50 SMS to all national numbers as well as unlimited data at fastest possible 5G speeds for EUR 6.99 a month.

JAPAN 06:41

Sky Perfect Jsat and ispace to evaluate comms infrastructure for lunar missions

Sky Perfect Jsat and ispace have signed an MoU to evaluate the use of Sky Perfect Jsat's commercial ground station network, Jsat Space Line, for future lunar exploration missions. Under the agreement, the companies will exchange technical information and conduct system compatibility studies to assess communications between Jsat Space Line ground stations and Ultra, ispace's next-generation lunar lander planned for Mission 3, which is currently targeted for launch in 2028. The collaboration will also examine

GERMANY 06:25

Telefonica Germany wins contract to manage mobile communications in Jysk stores

Telefonica Germany has won a contract to manage mobile communications in the stores of furniture retailer Jysk Deutschland. Around 3.000 mobile connections across more than 900 stores were migrated to Telefonica. Under the contract, Jysk plans also to involve Telefonica Deutschland as a parter to accelerate the digitalisation process in the stores.

GERMANY 06:24

MediaMarktSaturn to offer Wolt deliveries in large cities

MediaMarktSaturn has signed a partnership with home delivery service Wolt in Germany. Under the agreement, effective immediately, Wolt will deliver products offered by MediaMarktSaturn at home, office, or another preferred location within approximately 35 minutes. For MediaMarktSaturn, the partnership adds to the existing omnichannel offering, while Wolt expands its retail offering in Germany.

ROMANIA 06:22

Vodafone Romania expands Easy mobile platform with banking, tourism rewards

Vodafone Romania has expanded its partnership ecosystem for Easy digital mobile service users. Customers can now access an expanded platform that offers connectivity, special deals and discounts. Vodafone has partnered with Christian Tour, Raiffeisen Bank, Vola, and UniCredit Bank to offer various benefits to Easy customers.

JAPAN 06:15

KDDI joins blockchain-based conservation project in Okinawa

KDDI, Okinawa Cellular and Tokio Marine Asset Management have launched a project that uses blockchain technology and NFT-linked digital artwork to support conservation of the endangered Umishobu seagrass on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa. The Ishigaki Island Future Seagrass Project aims to create a sustainable funding model for environmental conservation by linking digital artwork to blockchain records that document participation and support over time.

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