Sky offers free global mobile roaming to VIP Diamond customers
UNITED KINGDOM 08:50

Sky offers free global mobile roaming to VIP Diamond customers

Sky is offering free roaming in 120 destinations worldwide for loyal UK customers through Sky VIP. From 20 July, Sky VIP Diamond customers (customers for over 15 years) can use their Sky Mobile allowances worldwide as if they were in the UK, at no extra cost. The new benefit is available to any Sky VIP Diamond customers already with or newly signing up with Sky Mobile. This follows an expansion of Sky roaming destinations from 55 to 120 earlier in 2026. 

NBI completes main fibre network build in County Waterford
IRELAND 08:42

NBI completes main fibre network build in County Waterford

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has completed National Broadband Plan (NBP) main infrastructure build works in County Waterford. This follows the completion of main build works for the rural full-fibre broadband network in the counties of Westmeath, Meath, Tipperary, Longford and Kilkenny. 

Sonatel enables digital fare payments and internet access on Dakar bus service
SENEGAL 08:41

Sonatel enables digital fare payments and internet access on Dakar bus service

Senegalese operator Sonatel and Dakar Mobilite (Sunu BRT) have agreed to integrate Sonatel's 'Max it' app with the electric bus transport service, Wearetech reported. Passengers can now buy their BRT travel passes and instantly top up their transit cards at any time via the Max it super-app. Sonatel is positioning its digital infrastructure ahead of the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympics, which is expected to boost  demand for digital transport and payment services.

Channel 4 appoints Chief Strategy, Corporate Development Officer
UNITED KINGDOM 08:34

Channel 4 appoints Chief Strategy, Corporate Development Officer

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has appointed Simon Rexworthy as Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer. Joining Channel 4 later in July, he will join the Executive Committee and report to CEO Priya Dogra. In this role, Rexworthy will lead development and delivery of the group's long-term strategy and corporate development, and help boost revenue diversification.

Cyan expands cybersecurity offer to more MasOrange brands
SPAIN 08:31

Cyan expands cybersecurity offer to more MasOrange brands

Cyan said it is expanding its "Ciber Proteccion" cybersecurity offering, currently deployed by Orange Spain, to three additional MasOrange subsidiaries in the country. The product is now available to B2B and SME customers in northern Spain via MasOrange's local brands Euskaltel, R and Telecable.

Huawei leads Russian wearables market in H1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:27

Huawei leads Russian wearables market in H1

Sales of wearable devices in Russia reached 2.88 million units in the first half of this year, according to figures from the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. Sales revenues amounted to RUB 20.85 billion, down from RUB 23.5 billion reported a year earlier. Smartwatches formed 85.9 percent of the unit sales. Unbranded devices led the market by unit sales, followed by Huawei, Xiaomi and Redmi. Huawei and Apple led by revenues.

Tencent Cloud, Rockstreamer parftner on OTT infra, sports streaming in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH 08:27

Tencent Cloud, Rockstreamer parftner on OTT infra, sports streaming in Bangladesh

Tencent Cloud and Rockstreamer have teamed up to deliver cloud, AI, Content Delivery Network (CDN), and enterprise OTT services for telecommunications operators, broadcasters, media companies, sports rights holders, and digital platforms across Bangladesh and emerging markets. The partnership combines Tencent Cloud's cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities with Rockstreamer's expertise in designing, developing, deploying, and operating large-scale digital entertainment platforms.

Airtel Kenya opens 4 new shops in Mombasa region
KENYA 08:15

Airtel Kenya opens 4 new shops in Mombasa region

Airtel Kenya has expanded its retail footprint in the coastal region of Mombasa by opening four new shops to serve customers. The branches at Sabasaba, Airport Centre Mall, Nyali Bazaar and Likoni provide technical support, digital products and enable financial transactions under one roof. Airtel Kenya MD Djibril Ouattara Tobe said that the company focuses on providing consumers with enhanced service accessibility, digitisation and convenience.

Cyfrowy Polsat control dispute ends in favour of Solorz children
POLAND 08:12

Cyfrowy Polsat control dispute ends in favour of Solorz children

Polish company Cyfrowy Polsat, the holding company of Polsat Plus Group, announced that the company received a letter from TiVi Foundation, the Liechtenstein-based entity controlling the company. A decision by the Constitutional Court of Liechtenstein has issued a final, binding decision confirming the amendments of the company's Articles of Association in August 2024 are valid. In addition, the Supreme Court of Cyprus set aside the interim injunctions sought by Zygmunt Solorz, the company founder. This bri

Vodafone Spain resumes RANco talks with MasOrange - report
SPAIN 08:08

Vodafone Spain resumes RANco talks with MasOrange - report

Spanish operators MasOrange and Vodafone Spain (Zegona) have resumed negotiations on the possibility of setting up a mobile network-sharing joint venture (RANco), according to unnamed sources cited by business daily Expansion. Zegona CEO Eamonn O'Hare previously confirmed that talks on creating a RANco in Spain with a view to cutting mobile network rollout costs had been held at the end of last year before MasOrange executives said the project was "not on the table right now."

Mango Office introduces AI assistants for call analytics
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:08

Mango Office introduces AI assistants for call analytics

Russian VoIP operator and cloud services provider Mango Telecom, trading under the Mango Office brand, has introduced a service to develop AI assistants for call analytics. The operator said the service can help automate quality control for customer communications.

CelcomDigi, IPification enable mobile number verification through network APIs
MALAYSIA 08:03

CelcomDigi, IPification enable mobile number verification through network APIs

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has partnered with IPification to enable mobile number verification through trusted network APIs. The service combines CelcomDigi's mobile network intelligence with IPification's authentication technology to verify that a mobile number is genuinely associated with the user, without relying solely on SMS One-Time Passwords (OTP).

SOMALIA 07:57

Somali National University establishes national AI centre in Mogadishu

The Somali National University (SNU) has officially launched the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre (SNAIC), a centre of excellence to advance AI research, education, innovation and institutional capacity-building. By launching this hub, Somalia aims to harness emerging technologies for socioeconomic growth and digital transformation. SNAIC will serve as the university's primary anchor for AI innovation, focusing on creating locally driven software and data services to address domestic challenge

CHINA 07:47

Huawei and China Unicom trial optimised 5G-A uplink in Beijing network

Huawei and China Unicom Beijing have completed a trial deployment of Huawei's 5G-Advanced uplink optimisation, targeting over 10,000 base stations in the Beijing region's cellular network. Huawei's 5G-A GigaUplink platform was utilised to leverage larger 100 MHz uplink channels from signal sites. According to the company, data rates averaged 379 Mbps and reached 1 Gbps in peak conditions. The study utilised a combined 3.5 GHz and 2.1 GHz carrier configuration, established across a 34-kilometre service domai

LIBERIA 07:45

LTA revokes StarCell's dormant licence

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has revoked the operating licence and spectrum assignment of StarCell, said LTA board chairperson Clarence Massaquoi, after six years of complete inactivity. StarCell failed to launch operations despite receiving authorisation on 20 March 2020. The LTA said that freeing up the spectrum is essential for promoting an efficient, competitive and reliable telecommunications market.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:43

Beeline Russia offers summer sale for businesses

Russian operator Beeline said that its unit Beeline Business has launched a promotional campaign targeting entrepreneurs. Special offers on telecommunications and other digital services are available for businesses until 31 July. The offers include up to 40 percent discount for businesses connecting to internet services, special conditions on smartphones from Samsung with a corporate tariff, as well as numerous other promotions. 

ARMENIA 07:41

Ucom and Microsoft Innovation Centre help pupils to build cybersecurity skills

Armenian operator Ucom has supported the Cybersecurity Educational Programme for SchoolChildren initiative, implemented by Microsoft Innovation Centre Armenia. Designed for pupils aged 14–17, the project aims to develop fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity, enhance digital literacy, and encourage safe and responsible behavior in the digital environment. With the guidance of experienced specialists from Microsoft Innovation Centrw, the pupils learned about the key principles of cybersecurity, modern digita

MALAWI 07:37

Macra orders Airtel and TNM to refund customers after tariff hike breach

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has ordered Airtel Malawi and Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) to compensate their customers after both mobile networks prematurely rolled out revised telecom tariffs. While Macra had formally approved the price adjustments following a standard regulatory assessment, the operators omitted a required legal step. By law, service providers must publish any approved tariff changes in at least two daily newspapers seven days before they are allowed to take effe

SPAIN 07:36

Vodafone Spain changes mobile network name again to 'Champions'

Vodafone Spain has again changed the name of its mobile network to celebrate Spain's victory in the final of the 2026 World Cup. After last week replacing its usual "Vodafone" network name with "APorLaSegunda" ("Let's GoForTheSecond") following similar moves by rivals MasOrange and Telefonica, the operator has now changed the text to "Campeones" ("Champions") after Spain beat Argentina in the final held on 19 July.

NETHERLANDS 07:32

ITQ works with Leaseweb for VMware sovereign services

Dutch services provider ITQ announced an agreement with Leaseweb for VMware Cloud Foundation services. The company named Leasweb as its infrastructure partner for the VCSP programme from Broadcom. As a result ITQ customers using VMware can have their private cloud infrastructure hosted with Leaseweb, a European provider with data sovereignty guarantees. 

GERMANY 07:32

Germany and France deepen partnership on AI safety and security

The governments of Germany and France have agreed to strengthen their artificial intelligence safety and security partnership. Under the deal signed at the Franco-German Council of Ministers, French AI safety body Institut national pour l'evaluation et la securite de l'intelligence artificielle (INESIA) and the newly established German AI safety institute DE-AISI will cooperate with the countries' ministries. The German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, the Federal Mi

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:21

MTS, Bauman technical university launch IT training course for secondary school kids

Russian operator MTS, in cooperation with Bauman Moscow State Technical University, has launched a summer training course on information security for pupils of 7th to 11th grades of secondary schools. The course includes gaming and educational formats, focused on getting in touch with professions in the field of information security. Experts from MTS will participate in the training project.

SWITZERLAND 07:19

Sunrise appoints new CFO to boost profitability

Swiss operator Sunrise has appointed Andreas Tolpeit as the new CFO and a member of the executive committee, effective 01 September. Tolpeit succeeds Jany Fruytier, who will leave Sunrise on 31 August. In his new role, Tolpeit will work to boost profitability and improve cash flow generation, the operator said. Tolpeit joins Sunrise from global private schools group Cognita, where he most recently served as CFO.

ITALY 07:18

TIM's board unanimously backs Poste Italiane takeover offer

Telecom Italia (TIM) said its board of directors unanimously approved the voluntary public takeover bid for all its shares launched by state-backed Poste Italiane. "The board unanimously deemed the consideration offered fair from a financial point of view and positively assessed the rationale and business prospects of the operation and its consistency with the path undertaken by TIM," said TIM in a statement, adding that the decision had been taken on the basis of the analyses carried out by management, inc

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