Streetwave checks mobile coverage along roads in Cornwall
UNITED KINGDOM 09:04

Streetwave checks mobile coverage along roads in Cornwall

Streetwave announced a new contract to help map mobile network coverage along roads in Cornwall. Cornwall Council awarded the contract for its first mobile coverage survey, looking at the network reach of EE, VodafoneThree and O2 across a 7,250-km road network. Streetwave will install its portable data collection devices on the council's waste collection vehicles to gather data across the region. The survey takes place in July and August and is expected to help the council identify connectivity gaps, suppor

Tele2 Lithuania revenues up 6% in H1
LITHUANIA 09:00

Tele2 Lithuania revenues up 6% in H1

Revenues at Tele2 Lithuania totaled EUR 187.7 million in the first half of this year, up 6.2 percent year-on-year. The operator reported EBITDAaL of EUR 90.2 million, up 4.7 percent. Tele2 Lithuania deployed 16 new base stations this year so far, for a total of more than 1,600 base stations. The 5G network covers 90 percent of the population, supporting a 26 percent increase in data traffic year-on-year to almost 350,000 TB in the six months.

Bouygues Telecom's eSIM plans for travellers arrive at Havas Voyages branches
FRANCE 08:56

Bouygues Telecom's eSIM plans for travellers arrive at Havas Voyages branches

French operator Bouygues Telecom, through its Value Factory business line, has announced a new distribution partnership for its range of eSIM plans for travellers. Dubbed InternationalSIM, the offering was revamped in 2025 and covers more than 200 travel destinations. It is now available in nearly 190 branches across the Havas Voyages network of travel agencies, which also includes the Auchan Voyages brand. The launch follows an initial pilot phase that started in April at a small number of selected points

Telia reports 4% fall in Q2 Finnish mobile service revenue but fixed service revenue climbs 5%
FINLAND 08:56

Telia reports 4% fall in Q2 Finnish mobile service revenue but fixed service revenue climbs 5%

Telia Company has reported a 1.5 percent decline in Finnish revenue on a like-for-like in the second quarter as equipment sales fell. Competitive conditions in Finland remain challenging in some areas, it said, but cost improvements and customer gains in both the SME and large enterprise segments benefited the business. Mobile service revenue shrank by 3.7 percent to SEK 1.76 billion but fixed service revenue increased by 5.4 percent to SEK 1.32 billion thanks to higher turnover from business solutions and

Du upgrades roaming bundles for travelers
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 08:55

Du upgrades roaming bundles for travelers

UAE operator Du has launched an upgraded lineup of summer roaming bundles. Available exclusively through the Du App, the weekly plans offer a mix of high-speed data and voice minutes, including a AED 70 data-only bundle with 5GB, AED 100 combo bundle with 5GB and 50 voice minutes, and an AED 200 combo bundle with 30GB and 300 voice minutes.

North Illinois ISP Silo procures Adtran kit for rural FTTH expansion
UNITED STATES 08:54

North Illinois ISP Silo procures Adtran kit for rural FTTH expansion

Northern Illinois internet provider Silo Communications has picked Adtran's fibre access equipment to drive FTTH expansions targeting underserved communities in its rural footprint, Adtran has announced. Silo Communications is procuring products from Adtran's SDX fibre access networks lineup managed via the Mosaic software suite. This approach blends automation and software-defined operations empowered by SDX's disaggregated architecture. Silo will additionally deploy Adtran's service delivery gateways and

Techone's Iris One expands in Rotterdam with new takeover
NETHERLANDS 08:52

Techone's Iris One expands in Rotterdam with new takeover

Iris One, a subsidiary of Dutch IT services provider Techone, is taking over M.C.T. The acquisition strengthens its footprint in the Randstad with an office in Rotterdam. M.C.T. will move to the Techone site in Rotterdam to work with its other businesses, while M.C.T. customers will keep the same contact points and service, but profit from a wider portfolio of services. 

Wavenet invests GBP 7.4 mln in AI to boost customer support
UNITED KINGDOM 08:51

Wavenet invests GBP 7.4 mln in AI to boost customer support

Wavenet said it will invest GBP 7.4 million in artificial intelligence-driven customer service capabilities under a three-year agreement with ServiceNow. The UK managed services provider, which now supports more than 22,000 organisations across the country, has doubled its turnover over the past year while maintaining a 92 percent customer satisfaction score. Its support teams handled more than 450,000 cases and 165,000 calls during the period.

ING ordered to open up on customer data sharing with Google Pay
NETHERLANDS 08:49

ING ordered to open up on customer data sharing with Google Pay

Dutch bank ING has been ordered to disclose details on its agreement with Google Pay concerning digital payments. The Amsterdam court order was obtained by the consumers union (Consumentenbond) and non-profit SBIA (Stichting Benadeelden in Actie) due to concerns about too much personal data on banking customers being shared with Google. 

Vodafone UK settles legal claim from former franchise partners
UNITED KINGDOM 08:36

Vodafone UK settles legal claim from former franchise partners

Vodafone UK has reached a settlement with former franchise partners, bringing to an end a two-year legal battle over the terms of their retail agreement. In a joint statement reported by The Guardian, which had been following the case from the start, the two sides said the commercial dispute was settled, with no admission of liability. No terms were disclosed, and all legal action between the parties will be ended. 

Dazn to air MotoGP in Spain until 2030, acquires Portugal rights
SPAIN 08:27

Dazn to air MotoGP in Spain until 2030, acquires Portugal rights

Live sports streaming service Dazn has renewed the rights to air MotoGP races in Spain until 2030 and acquired rights to broadcast them in Portugal until 2031. The deal means Dazn will offer exclusive coverage across the Iberian peninsula for all practices, qualifying sessions, Tissot Sprints and Grand Prix races for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, both live and on-demand.

HubOne deploys Ribbon's PSX call routing engine to unify voice traffic
FRANCE 08:22

HubOne deploys Ribbon's PSX call routing engine to unify voice traffic

French ICT group Hub One, part of the airport conglomerate ADP, has expanded its partnership with Ribbon Communications to improve customer experience across different voice environments. Ribbon has been selected to deploy its PSX centralized policy service, providing a core call routing engine for Hub One's entire voice traffic. These capabilities will deliver a competitive advantage, particularly when onboarding customers migrating their communication systems, said the ICT group.

GLOBAL 08:21

Global small cell shipments to reach almost 10 million units in 2031

The Small Cell Forum (SCF) expects global shipments of small cell equipment to reach 9.8 million units in 2031, representing a 9.1 percent compound growth rate (CAGR) from 2024. The figure comes from this year's edition of SCF's Market Forecast Report, which estimates that cumulative shipments from 2024-2031 will hit 67.2 million units, arriving 2 million units ahead of the 2025 report's forecast.

SWEDEN 08:21

Telia reports 3% rise in Swedish Q2 service revenue as adjusted EBITDA grows over 5%

Telia Company said service revenue in Sweden went up by almost 3 percent year on year in the second quarter, helping to lift adjusted EBITDA by over 5 percent. High levels of customer satisfaction, attractive convergent offerings and disciplined commercial execution support growth in the country, the operator said. Consumer business remains strong, with a growing customer base for mobile, broadband and TV services.

SPAIN 08:02

Spanish telecom service revenues down 3% to EUR 5.64 bln in Q1

Total service revenues for the Spanish telecommunication and audiovisual retail sector fell to EUR 5.64 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 2.9 percent year on year, according to the latest report from communications regulator CNMC. The result was helped by an 17.8 percent annual surge in mobile broadband traffic, with 5G now accounting for 23 percent of the total.

UNITED STATES 08:02

Schwarz Digits expands cyber security partnership with CrowdStrike

Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, has expanded its partnership with CrowdStrike to make the AI-native cyber security platform Falcon available to European enterprises on STACKIT—Schwarz Digits' sovereign cloud—and to broaden access for customers across the region. Under the expanded partnership, CrowdStrike acquires the intellectual property of XM Cyber, a subsidiary of Schwarz Digits developing solutions against cyber attacks. Going forward, XM Cyber customers will have the

UNITED KINGDOM 08:01

BBC sets 5-year live audience record with England-Argentina match

The BBC said it achieved a peak audience of 24 million during England's losing match against Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals. Shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the match took an 85 percent share of all TV viewing that evening, and was the most-watched live television moment of the year across all broadcasters. The BBC said this was also the biggest live TV audience for a broadcaster since 2021, when England played in the Euro final. 

GHANA 07:51

Ghana ends NGIC's 5G monopoly

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially revoked Next Gen Infraco's (NGIC) exclusive rights to operate as Ghana's sole wholesale 5G infrastructure provider. Although the exclusivity clause was initially designed to kickstart a national 5G market, the NCA has determined that rapid market evolution demands a transition to a competitive market. By opening up the wholesale 5G sector, the regulator said it aims to foster healthy competition, stimulate investment, improve network resilience,

GHANA 07:47

Ghana invites applications for 5G spectrum licences

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has opened applications for 5G mobile spectrum, setting a minimum value of USD 230 million for the licences. The award includes three lots of 2x10 MHz in the 700 MHz band and five 20 MHz blocks in the 2.3 GHz band. The regulator set a per-company cap of two lots in the 700 MHz band and three lots in the 2.3 GHz band, and to broaden access to mid-band spectrum, no operator already holding 2.6 GHz band rights in Ghana may bid for the 2.3 GHz band. The award also

EUROPE 07:41

Telia Q2 service revenue rises at highest rate in 3 years at 3%, adjusted EBITDA up over 3%

Telia Company is leaving its financial guidance for the 2026 financial year unchanged after a rise in service revenue of nearly 3 percent in the second quarter, its highest growth in four years. CEO Patrik Hofbauer said the "solid" service revenue development and EBITDA growth of over 3 percent reflect strong demand for Telia's connectivity but also its cost and capital discipline. In H2, Telia will concentrate on providing more value for its customers, delivering profitable growth, and becoming a simpler,

VENEZUELA 07:39

Harmonic donates USD 25,000 to Venezuela earthquake relief effort

Harmonic said it has committed USD 25,000 to Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) in support of earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela, with funds earmarked for the organisation's emergency response programme in the country. The donation will be used to sustain the immediate distribution of essential supplies to communities affected by the disaster.

BELGIUM 07:27

Orange Belgium to move head office outside Brussels region

Orange Belgium is moving its headquarters out of the Brussels Capital region to Flanders. The lease on its current building in the north of Brussels ends at the end of 2028, and the company has decided to take a new office, in Diegem, just over the border in Flanders, the newspaper L'Echo reports.

ITALY 07:24

TIM gifts another month of free 5G data to TIM Star members

Telecom Italia (TIM) has again launched an offer for customers signed up to the TIM Star loyalty programme with a month of free unlimited data to be used over the summer, plus 200 Star Points. The perk is available via the TIM Advantages section of TIM Star, with members given until 02 August to activate the data at download speeds of up to 250 Mbps.

UNITED STATES 07:19

Verizon to sell 274 retail stores and cut 500 jobs in restructuring

Verizon will sell 274 company-owned retail stores and eliminate around 500 corporate positions as part of an ongoing restructuring programme, according to Reuters, citing industry sources. The changes are expected to affect around 3,000 retail and corporate employees. Following completion of the transaction on 16 August, Verizon will retain ownership of approximately 1,000 retail stores, with the divested locations transferring to franchise operators. 

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