Eye Security raises EUR 60 mln series C financing to scale SME cybersecurity model
EUROPE 10:30

Eye Security raises EUR 60 mln series C financing to scale SME cybersecurity model

Dutch cybersecurity provider Eye Security has obtained EUR 60 million (USD 68.3 million) in a series C financing round led by Belgian investor Sofina. Sofina took a minority stake in the round, participating with existing Eye Security investors TIN Capital, J.P Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and Bessemer Venture Partners. 

TV4 lifts FY revenue 2% and raises EBIT thanks to strong performance at TV4 Play
SWEDEN 10:22

TV4 lifts FY revenue 2% and raises EBIT thanks to strong performance at TV4 Play

Schibsted has announced that operating revenue at Swedish broadcaster TV4 rose by 2 percent or SEK 114 million year on year to SEK 6.72 billion in 2025. The Norwegian publisher completed its acquisition of TV4 Media Holding, which owns TV4 Media in Sweden and MTV in Finland, from Telia Company on 01 July 2025. EBIT at TV4 climbed by 339 percent or SEK 879 million before items affecting comparability to SEK 1.14 billion in 2025, thanks to the strong performance of streaming service TV4 Play along with effici

Dominican Republic approves Google submarine link to US - report
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 10:08

Dominican Republic approves Google submarine link to US - report

The Dominican Republic's communications regulator Indotel authorised an undersea cable project backed by Google. The subsea link will connect the country to the US and Google Cloud locations in South Carolina and Virginia, Diario Libre reported. Citing an Indotel resolution authorising Sword­fish Infras­truc­ture to deploy a landing point at Cabeza de Toro on the east coast, the national daily said the scheme is part of Google's plan to make the Dominican Republic a regional connectivity hub, with a budget

Mobile Vikings adds discount on VTM Go+ subscriptions
BELGIUM 10:03

Mobile Vikings adds discount on VTM Go+ subscriptions

Mobile Vikings has added another streaming video deal for its customers, this time with broadcaster VTM. Vikings customers can subscribe to the ad-free VTM Go+ service for EUR 3.95 per month, with the EUR 1 discount on the normal price credited to their Vikings monthly invoice. 

KPN to launch addressable advertising in 2026
NETHERLANDS 09:59

KPN to launch addressable advertising in 2026

KPN is planning to offer addressable advertising on its IPTV platform by the end of 2026. This gives advertisers the ability to target specific consumer groups, rather than relying only on a time slot to programme ads. An online system helps determine when the best time is to run an ad to meet the target group. KPN's product manager TV Brian Beelt announced the plans at a NMO event, reports Emerce.

Onomondo offers connectivity ready-loaded on Kigen SGP.32 eSIM cards
GLOBAL 09:50

Onomondo offers connectivity ready-loaded on Kigen SGP.32 eSIM cards

Denmark-based global IoT connectivity infrastructure provider Onomondo has announced a partnership with Kigen to offer the benefits of the new SGP.32 standard embedded SIM cards. Early customers are already testing and deploying devices in Europe and North America on Kigen's certified eUICC SIMs. Onomondo's connectivity is preloaded onto Kigen's SGP.32 SIMs at the factory, so that devices arrive with connectivity already on board with nothing to scan, download or activate after they ship.

Wifinity reports revenue of GBP 40 million in 2025
UNITED KINGDOM 09:41

Wifinity reports revenue of GBP 40 million in 2025

UK-based wireless internet service and infrastructure provider Wifinity reported revenue of GBP 39.8 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, up from GBP 33.1 million in 2024. Sales were boosted by growth in the holiday park, defence, enterprise and specialist accommodation markets. Accounts filed with Companies House show a gross profit of GBP 28.8 million for 2025, up from GBP 25.4 million in 2024, and a gross profit margin of 72 percent, compared to 77 percent a year earlier.

Glo Fiber reaches 100,000 fibre broadband customers
UNITED STATES 09:30

Glo Fiber reaches 100,000 fibre broadband customers

Glo Fiber, FTTH broadband provider owned by Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel), has reached 100,000 fibre broadband customers. Shentel president and CEO Ed McKay said reaching this milestone reflected strong demand for fibre-based connectivity across its markets. Glo Fiber provides superfast symmetrical broadband speeds of up to 8 Gbps across Shentel's 19,400-mile regional fibre network. 

Rogers gives away free tickets to Canada Day baseball game
CANADA 09:26

Rogers gives away free tickets to Canada Day baseball game

Canada's Rogers Communications has announced a Canada Day promotion to give away 500 free tickets to the baseball match between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets on 01 July at the Rogers Centre. The tickets will be distributed through pop-up giveaways across the Greater Toronto Area on 30 June, with the first 75 customers at each of the three pop-up locations winning a pair of tickets. A further 25 pairs of tickets will be given away through Instagram. 

Canal Plus closes network of approved resellers in France
FRANCE 09:25

Canal Plus closes network of approved resellers in France

French pay-TV operator Canal Plus has informed members of its approved reseller distribution network that the partner programme will permanently close on 01 September, reports Frandroid. The end of these agreements concludes a distribution footprint that, at its peak, included around 4,000 physical stores, mainly run by independent experts specialising in the installation of equipment such as satellite dishes and TV receivers. As a result of this closure, the Canal Plus customer base will be served entirely

MENA 5G subscriptions forecast to quadruple by 2031
AFRICA 09:21

MENA 5G subscriptions forecast to quadruple by 2031

5G subscriptions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have reached 80 million and are projected to more than quadruple to 370 million by 2031, according to the latest Ericsson market report. The MENA region accounts for 750 million total mobile subscriptions, with 5G users climbing to 80 million from 60 million a year ago. This represents a substantial 33 percent year-on-year increase. While 5G penetration stands at 11 percent today, the report highlights the strong growth ahead. 

Icasa publishes guidance on license requirements for satellite operators
SOUTH AFRICA 09:17

Icasa publishes guidance on license requirements for satellite operators

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published guidance on the regulatory requirements for satellite internet providers. The regulator noted that it had received numerous inquiries from prospective satellite operators seeking clarity on how to offer their services in South Africa, and the notice is intended to provide that guidance on obtaining the necessary licences.

MEXICO 09:16

ACE teams up with Uefa to target Mexican sports-piracy ring

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) said it has teamed up with Uefa and the Mexican authorities to shut down a sports-piracy ring operating across Latin America. PirloTV and 44 associated domains were targeted ahead of the Uefa Champions League final in May as part of a strategy to act ahead of high-value events.

SPAIN 09:12

ESpanix and Epsilon agree global connectivity deal

ESpanix, a Madrid-based public internet exchange (IXP) operator, and Epsilon Telecommunications have announced a partnership for connectivity, giving clients access to each other's networks. Under the deal, ESpanix's customers in Madrid and Barcelona gain immediate access to Epsilon's global cloud regions while Epsilon clients benefit from low-latency access to ESpanix's on-demand Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform, Infiny.

NIGERIA 09:09

Lebara Nigeria joins GSMA

Lebara Nigeria has officially joined the GSMA, as part of the MVNO's ongoing expansion within the telecommunications industry. The company noted that this achievement serves as international recognition of its strategic efforts to strengthen its service delivery and infrastructure.

BANGLADESH 08:57

Grameenphone, Skitto update SIM replacement prices

Bangladeshi operator Grameenphone and its mobile brand Skitto have updated the replacement fees for their services. The fee to replace a physical Grameenphone or Skitto SIM card is now BDT 300. Customers replacing an eSIM will be charged BDT 249. These updated rates apply immediately to all standard replacements.

GLOBAL 08:55

Bandwidth implements InfoVista's VistaView to strengthen voice cloud observability and analytics

Bandwidth Inc, an enterprise cloud communications provider, is deploying InfoVista's network assurance and automated operations tool VistaView in a bid to enhance analytics-grade monitoring in its global voice network. Bandwidth's Communication Cloud operates in around 70 countries.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:51

Maintel group revenue falls 6 percent to GBP 92 million in 2025

Maintel Holdings, UK provider of cloud and managed communications services, reported group revenue of GBP 92.2 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, down 5.8 percent from GBP 97.9 million in 2024. Recurring revenue fell 6.6 percent to GBP 68.4 million, to account for 74 percent of total revenue. Project revenue reached GBP 23.8 million in 2025, down 3.2 percent from GBP 24.6 million a year earlier. 

AFRICA 08:48

Mastercard plans Africa cybersecurity centre of excellence

Mastercard announced the launch of its Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, an initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration, and safeguard the trust underpinning the continent's rapidly expanding digital economy. Mastercard said this launch fulfills commitments made during recent strategic discussions with the Nigerian government in Abuja, as well as meetings with the South African government during the G20 summit in Johannesburg, aimed at bolstering cybersecurity across A

SRI LANKA 08:45

SLT-Mobitel to deliver Starlink satellite internet connectivity to Sri Lankan businesses

SLT-Mobitel Enterprise has signed a reseller partnership agreement with Starlink by SpaceX to offer connectivity to enterprises and SMEs in Sri Lanka. Under the terms of the deal, SLT-Mobitel will offer Starlink's satellite internet services directly to enterprise and SME customers across the country.

FRANCE 08:43

Bouygues Telecom strengthens ties with Aduna to offer businesses expanded network API access

French operator Bouygues Telecom, which joined the Aduna API venture as a network partner last year, has announced a new push into network APIs to enable new offers for B2B clients. Currently being deployed, these network-based capabilities will meet growing demand for fraud prevention and secure digital authentication across sectors including finance and e-commerce. Bouygues has already expanded its portfolio with the launch of a number verification API, which provides clients such as banks and social medi

ETHIOPIA 08:41

Safaricom Ethiopia supports Addis Ababa kiosk initiative

The Safaricom Ethiopia Foundation has partnered with UN-Habitat and Addis Ababa city authorities to launch the Addis Tesfa Phase One Kiosk Project. This initiative is dedicated to creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities in the Ethiopian capital. The partnership was formalized through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Safaricom Ethiopia Foundation, UN-Habitat, the Addis Ababa City Labor and Skills Bureau, and the Workplace Premises Development and

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 08:39

BH Telecom increases mobile network capacity by 50% in 2025

BH Telecom significantly improved its mobile internet service in 2025, delivering higher speeds despite a surge in user traffic and numbers. This was achieved through substantial infrastructure investments, increasing mobile network capacity by over 50 percent compared to 2024, general director Amel Kovacevic told Klix.ba.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:38

Claranet acquires UK managed IT services provider Six Degrees

Claranet Group, UK-based global managed services provider, has announced the acquisition of British managed technology services provider Six Degrees. This strengthens Claranet's position in the UK IT services market, and will provide customers with access to a wider service offering including network, cyber security, cloud, workplace, data and AI services. 

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