XLSmart expands 5G network to 8 cities in East Java
INDONESIA 04:57

XLSmart expands 5G network to 8 cities in East Java

Indonesian operator XLSmart has expanded its 5G network coverage across eight cities and regencies in East Java, including Surabaya City, Bangkalan Regency, Gresik Regency, Pamekasan Regency, Sampang Regency, Sidoarjo Regency, Sumenep Regency, and Tuban Regency. This infrastructure expansion aims to support growing data demand in the region, where XLSmart's data service traffic grew by 6 percent year-on-year, bringing average monthly data consumption to 25 GB per customer.

T Wholesale adds new 5G SA PoP in New York to support roaming
UNITED STATES 21 JUL

T Wholesale adds new 5G SA PoP in New York to support roaming

Deutsche Telekom's wholesale division, T Wholesale, has launched a new 5G SA Point of Presence (PoP) in New York to support roaming for customers in North and Latin America. This complements an existing PoP in Dallas, and German PoPs in Frankfurt and Bamberg.

MTS expands fixed network in Tambov, Irkutsk
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 21 JUL

MTS expands fixed network in Tambov, Irkutsk

Russian operator MTS has expanded the coverage of its fibre-optic broadband network in the city of Tambov, reports OnlineTambov. Four newly-built residential buildings in the Olimpiyskiy neighbourhood, including more than 1,000 households, have been covered there.

Cloudflare fails in court challenge to Arcom's order against Russian content
FRANCE 21 JUL

Cloudflare fails in court challenge to Arcom's order against Russian content

France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, has dismissed a case brought by US-based internet services company Cloudflare seeking to overturn a regulatory order issued by media regulator Arcom. The company had been instructed to stop the French distribution of nineteen websites linked to Russia on the grounds that their content breached EU measures adopted in support of Ukraine. The court concluded that Arcom had acted within its powers and rejected Cloudflare's objections to the regulatory d

Mindware brings Jamf Apple device management to Middle East
MIDDLE EAST 21 JUL

Mindware brings Jamf Apple device management to Middle East

Mindware announced a partnership with Jamf. Under the agreement, Jamf has appointed Mindware as an authorized distributor to expand the market presence of its Apple device management and security software across the UAE, Bahrain, and Jordan. Selected for its deep channel expertise and a 30-year legacy of reliability and service excellence, Mindware will enable Jamf to scale its regional footprint. By leveraging Mindware's extensive network of resellers and system integrators, Jamf will deliver its Apple pro

T-Mobile Czechia offers 5-year discount on 5 GB plan
CZECH REPUBLIC 21 JUL

T-Mobile Czechia offers 5-year discount on 5 GB plan

T-Mobile Czech Republic has introduced a promotional tariff this July for new customers, reports Zive.cz. The Next Data 5 GB tariff, with 150 minutes, 150 SMS and 5 GB, is offered with a discount of CZK 150 (31%) on the regular CZK 485 monthly rate, so customers pay a monthly CZK 335. This price is valid for five years, and the offer can be activated exclusively on the operator's website no later than 31 July.

A1 Belarus reaches 5 mln mobile subscribers
BELARUS 21 JUL

A1 Belarus reaches 5 mln mobile subscribers

A1 Belarus announced that its mobile subscriber base has reached over 5 million customers. The operator covers 99.8 percent of the country's population with its mobile network, and its fixed internet subscriber base totals over 550,000.

Kazakhtelecom sponsors esports competition Future Games
KAZAKHSTAN 21 JUL

Kazakhtelecom sponsors esports competition Future Games

Kazakhstan national operator Kazakhtelecom will act as a technological partner of the esports competition Future Games 2026 powered by the state property fund Samruk-Kazyna. The operator will deploy broadband infrastructure connecting all premises of the competition to a single platform. The competition will start on 09 August and run for 12 days. 

Orange Jordan launches next phase of Coding Academy
JORDAN 21 JUL

Orange Jordan launches next phase of Coding Academy

Orange Jordan announced the launch of a new phase for its Coding Academy. For this next phase, Orange Jordan is partnering with the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) to drive youth outreach, ensuring nationwide access across all governorates and opening up broader economic opportunities for young people. The three-year programme will be hosted at the Orange Digital Centre and various Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) offices across the governorates. Designed for young people aged eighteen to 35 the initiative offer

Apple Pay and Google Pay added to Yerevan public transport ticketing
ARMENIA 21 JUL

Apple Pay and Google Pay added to Yerevan public transport ticketing

Passengers using public transport in Armenian capital Yerevan have become able to pay for tickets using Apple Pay and Google Pay, reports Arka.am. The option is available on buses and trams, as well as on Yerevan Metro.

UGG deploys visual AI software for network quality assurance
GERMANY 21 JUL

UGG deploys visual AI software for network quality assurance

Unsere Grune Glasfaser (UGG), fibre network JV between Telefonica Germany and Allianz, has deployed the 'NetLux AI' visual AI software platform from IQGeo to support quality assurance during network expansion. The AI solution provides UGG engineers and construction partners with real-time feedback on site installation quality through a mobile app. 

Vodafone Portugal fined over unilateral contract changes
PORTUGAL 21 JUL

Vodafone Portugal fined over unilateral contract changes

Portugal's National Communications Authority (Anacom) has imposed a EUR 160,000 fine on Vodafone for altering the contractual terms of nearly 449,300 subscribers without proper notification. The telecommunications provider unilaterally introduced mandatory advertising into the automatic TV recording function across all affected accounts. The regulatory body stated that Vodafone failed to inform customers in writing at least 30 days in advance, as required by the Electronic Communications Law then in effect.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 21 JUL

Croatia and Slovenia sign accord on border region mobile spectrum sharing

The regulatory telecom authorities in Croatia (Hakom) and Slovenia (Akos) signed a technical agreement establishing the principles, technical standards, and administrative processes for using infrastructure and radio frequency spectrum in the areas bordering the two nations. This framework allows a mobile operator from one country to utilize infrastructure or spectrum located on the other side of the border, provided they have a prior commercial agreement with a counterpart in that country and secure the ne

PORTUGAL 21 JUL

KKR and Vauban emerge as final bidders for DStelecom - report

Investment firms KKR and Vauban Infrastructure Partners have emerged as final contenders to acquire a majority stake in the Portuguese wholesale fibre operator DStelecom, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The two entities are shortlisted in the bidding process to purchase the 54 percent stake held by Cube Infrastructure Managers. While negotiations are private and ongoing, the unnamed sources suggest the transaction could value the entire company between EUR 300 million and EUR 400 million.

BRAZIL 21 JUL

Algar Telecom reorganizes spectrum to boost mobile capacity in 80 cities

Brazil's Algar Telecom announced a major initiative to strengthen and expand the capacity of its 4G and 5G mobile networks across 80 cities in the states of Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Goias, and Mato Grosso do Sul. The project, authorised by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), involves reorganising and utilising additional spectrum in the 700 MHz (4G) and 3.5 GHz (5G) bands. By optimising the use of this existing spectrum, Algar aims to reduce congestion and ensure smoother data traffic, resultin

BRAZIL 21 JUL

Terra Innovatum to deploy microreactors for DirecTV LA and Sky Brasil

Waiken ILW has signed a letter of intent with Terra Innovatum, a developer of micro-modular nuclear reactors, for an initial deployment of its Solo micro-modular reactor platform. Under this agreement, the Solo reactors will supply up to 8 MWe of "behind-the-meter" power to support the critical data centre infrastructure of DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil, specifically at their facility in Jaguariuna, Brazil. Alessandro Petruzzi, Co-Founder and CEO of Terra Innovatum Global, stated that this initiative

EASTERN EUROPE 21 JUL

United Group expands senior management

Southeast Europe telecoms and media group United announced a series of strategic appointments, bringing on board experienced senior executives and advisors across the media, technology, finance, and governance sectors. Tim Pennington joins the Group as Executive Director and Head of Finance and M&A, after previous roles including CFO positions at Millicom, Cable & Wireless Communications and Hutchison Telecom International, as well as Group Finance Director at Cable & Wireless. He began his investment banki

GERMANY 21 JUL

Waipu.tv adds five new Warner Bros Discovery channels

Freenet's Waipu.tv streaming service is adding five new Warner Bros Discovery channels in July - TLC Mystery from 15 July; followed by Dmax Blaulicht (Blue Light), DMAX Motor, DMAX Schatzsucher (Treasure Hunter) and TLC Crime over the following two weeks. The channels will be available 24/7, with content also available on-demand through the 'waiputhek' VoD library. The channels will be available at no extra cost to all waipu.tv customers.

CZECH REPUBLIC 21 JUL

Prima to launch new sports channel 17 August

Czech broadcaster Prima announced the official launch date of its new channel Prima Sport for 17 August. The channel will be available over the DVB-T2 multiplex 24 in the Czech Republic and is already running early test broadcasts. It's expected to be available over Astra satellite as well, via Skylink. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 21 JUL

Rostelecom expands fibre network in Penza region

Russian national operator Rostelecom has completed deployment of its new fibre-optic network in 23 settlements in the Penza region. More than 10,000 households have been covered with broadband and other digital services there. The operator used GPON technology to deliver broadband at up to 500 Mbps for customers.

GERMANY 21 JUL

GlasfaserPlus partners Vitroconnect to market fibre connections

GlasfaserPlus, the joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and IFM Investors, is partnering with Vitroconnect to market its fibre-optic connections to other providers under an open-access network model.Going forward, GlasfaserPlus will open up new channels for marketing its fibre-optic networks through Vitroconnect's central ordering and trading platform (CAP). This will enable providers to use the infrastructure built by GlasfaserPlus directly, and to offer fibre-optic plans to end customers.

GERMANY 21 JUL

ZDF on-demand content added to Joyn streaming platform

German broadcasters ZDF and ProSiebenSat.1 have signed an agreement to expand their partnership by integrating on-demand ZDF content with ProSiebenSat.1's Joyn streaming platform. The ZDF content will launch on Joyn in Q4 2026, available to users free of charge and without ads. This will give Joyn users easier access to ZDF news, entertainment, documentary, factual and cultural programming. 

TAIWAN 21 JUL

Asus launches ExpertHub platform to power Taiwanese SMEs' AI upgrade

Asus has launched 'ExpertHub', a platform designed to help 1.71 million small and medium businesses in Taiwan manage AI-driven digital transformation. The service is designed to diagnose company needs first, then connect businesses with over 100 services from independent software vendors across manufacturing, service, and retail sectors to simplify implementation and improve data visibility.

UNITED STATES 21 JUL

DC Blox, Amentun to develop AI data centre at South Carolina nuclear facility

DC Blox, data centre and fibre network solutions provider, is part of a consortium with Amentum and other energy partners selected by the US Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for an AI data centre and energy project. The consortium partners will enter talks for a phased lease to develop an AI data centre and dedicated energy generation projects at South Carolina's Savannah River Site nuclear facility.

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