Peruvian mobile lines top 39 mln in Q1
PERU 08:54

Peruvian mobile lines top 39 mln in Q1

The number of active Peruvian mobile lines climbed 2.9 percent year on year to reach 39.4 million at the end of March 2026, up from 38.3 million a year earlier, according to the latest data from telecommunications regulator Osiptel. Total lines (with or without traffic) came to 42.2 million. Active postpay lines reached a record 20.6 million at the end of the first quarter, up 12.4 percent year on year and equivalent to 52.3 percent of the total, said the watchdog.

Virgin Media O2 offer summer handset, SIM plan discounts
UNITED KINGDOM 08:52

Virgin Media O2 offer summer handset, SIM plan discounts

Virgin Media O2 has launched an O2 summer sale, with savings of up to GBP 781 on selected phones, and a range of deals across handsets and SIM-only plans. For example, customers can save up to GBP 781 and claim a free Samsung Tab A11+ (worth GBP 289) when buying a Galaxy S26 Ultra on a 36-month Plus Plan at GBP 43.99 per month. They can also save up to GBP 560 and claim a free Samsung Tab A11+ when buying a Galaxy S26 on a Phone Plus plan at GBP 38.99 per month. 

Orange ends sponsorship of French Velodrome venue in Marseille
FRANCE 08:52

Orange ends sponsorship of French Velodrome venue in Marseille

The Velodrome football stadium in the French city of Marseille, which was renamed Orange Velodrome in 2016 under a 10-year branding agreement, is looking for a new sponsor after Orange decided not to renew the partnership. As reported by La Provence, the value of this sponsorship was estimated at EUR 2.5 million annually. The website of the venue, previously orangevelodrome.com, now redirects to velodrome-stadium.com.

Egypt's NTI and Next Academy partner to launch tech careers for 100 trainees
EGYPT 08:50

Egypt's NTI and Next Academy partner to launch tech careers for 100 trainees

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has renewed its partnership with Next Academy for the seventh consecutive year under the Wazeefa-Tech scheme to train young people in sought-after technical skills and finds them job opportunities. The two parties will train around 100 university graduates in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using Oracle and Odoo technologies. Wazeefa-Tech is a national initiative by the ICT ministry and the ministry of social solidarity to promote youth economic empowerm

NTRA provides radio frequency compliance training at Egyptian-African centre
EGYPT 08:44

NTRA provides radio frequency compliance training at Egyptian-African centre

Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has hosted a training course concerning Radio Frequency Compliance for Type Approval. It covered type approval procedures for the radio frequency spectrum, as well as relevant technical standards and testing requirements. The event at the Egyptian African Telecom Regulatory Training Center (EG-ATRC) brought together 33 international participants.

MTC opens new shop in Okongo to avoid 100 km customer trips
NAMIBIA 08:36

MTC opens new shop in Okongo to avoid 100 km customer trips

Namibian operator MTC says it will open its first retail outlet in Okongo, which will be its 40th store nationwide. Okongo is one of the fastest-growing towns in the Ohangwena region and currently relies solely on MTC's periodic outreach programmes. Because of this, residents must travel nearly 100 kilometres to Eenhana to obtain essential mobile services.

Gigaclear relaunches fibre broadband plans with eero Wi-Fi 7
UNITED KINGDOM 08:34

Gigaclear relaunches fibre broadband plans with eero Wi-Fi 7

UK rural fibre altnet Gigaclear has announced a relaunch of its fibre broadband products with smart Wi-Fi 7 technology from eero. This combines ultrafast full-fibre broadband with in-home installation and optimisation to ensure whole-home Wi-Fi connectivity. The new offering will see Gigaclear engineers install and optimise smart Wi-Fi network set-ups in customers' homes, helping to eliminate coverage deadspots. This is especially important in rural homes, where wireless signals can be disrupted by things s

Telefonica inks 5-year deal to air DP World Tour and Ryder Cup exclusively in Spain
SPAIN 08:34

Telefonica inks 5-year deal to air DP World Tour and Ryder Cup exclusively in Spain

Telefonica has agreed a five-year extension with the DP World Tour to broadcast its tournaments exclusively in Spain, strengthening the operator's Movistar Plus pay-TV platform as a leading destination for golf coverage through 2031.

Glaspoort to connect four villages in Barneveld
NETHERLANDS 08:34

Glaspoort to connect four villages in Barneveld

Dutch wholesale fibre operator Glaspoort is set to start connecting four villages in the Dutch municipality of Barneveld to its fibre network, according to a statement on the municipality's website. The work is the villages of Garderen, Stroe, Kootwijk and Kootwijkerbroek will commence at the end of June and is expected to be completed by early December 2026.

Vantiva adds smart appliance and sensor integrations to HomeSight suite
UNITED STATES 08:33

Vantiva adds smart appliance and sensor integrations to HomeSight suite

Vantiva has introduced additional third-party integrations and professional installation services for its connected home care platform HomeSight. New third-party integrations include the Shelly Smart Plug to monitor home appliance usage and sensors affixed to doors and windows, and HomeSight will also be able to connect with Telehealth Sensor endpoints including room, chair and bed occupancy sensors. 

Namibian regulator receives over 600 appeals to reverse Starlink ban
NAMIBIA 08:27

Namibian regulator receives over 600 appeals to reverse Starlink ban

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) says it has received 624 applications from the public requesting a reconsideration of its decision to deny an operating licence to Starlink Internet Services Namibia. CRAN said the appeals were submitted entirely by aggrieved citizens and stakeholders but added that it received a formal reconsideration application from Starlink Internet Services Namibia on 08 June. The regulator will process all submissions in accordance with the Communications Act.

Telecom Namibia signs wholesale fibre access deal with Lightstruck
NAMIBIA 08:23

Telecom Namibia signs wholesale fibre access deal with Lightstruck

Telecom Namibia has signed another open access partnership, this time with Lightstruck, to accelerate fibre connectivity and expand the country's digital infrastructure. The operator will use Lightstruck's fibre network to deliver high-speed internet to homes and businesses. Telecom Namibia will manage services via Lightstruck's service portal while Lightstruck deploys and maintains the infrastructure, immediately granting fibre access to residents in Khomasdal, Dorado Park, Rocky Crest, Osona Village, and

UNITED STATES 08:21

Archtop Fiber donates funds to Hudson Valley military support groups

Archtop Fiber, ultrafast fibre broadband provider operating in New York State's Hudson Valley, has launched a new community-focused campaign called 'Fiber Freedom' to mark the 250th anniversary of the US and support service members, veterans and their families. Between 14 June-31 July, it will donate USD 2.50 from each new residential/business subscription to support military and veteran organisations across the Hudson Valley. The initiative is expected to raise over USD 10,000 for local groups.

BELGIUM 08:19

Belgian regulator launches consultation on Easy Switch rules

Belgian telecoms regulator Bipt is inviting stakeholders to provide input for a mandatory evaluation of the Easy Switch royal decree, which governs the process for switching fixed-line service providers. The consultation runs until 31 July 2026, with Bipt's final evaluation due to be submitted to the minister responsible for telecommunications and published on its website before the end of 2026.

FRANCE 08:13

Arcep to be vigilant over respect of SFR's obligations following takeover deal

French telecom authority Arcep has acknowledged the signature of the MoU concerning the planned acquisition of SFR, stating that it will pay particular attention to respect for the obligations under which SFR's infrastructure must continue to operate in terms of continuity of service, network coverage and quality of experience.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:12

Deliverance AI emerges from stealth with AAR of GBP 6 million

London-based Deliverance AI, enterprise Agentic Operating System provider, has emerged from stealth with annual recurring revenue (AAR) of GBP 6 million, over 30 employees and six enterprise customers within three months of being incorporated. The Deliverance AI platform supports sovereign enterprise AI - helping regulated industries, government and large enterprises deploy agentic AI at scale. 

GLOBAL 08:04

Honor launches global campaign and new Magic V6 foldable phone

Honor has launched a new global brand campaign called #ForHonor, powered by the Honor 600 Series and AI Image to Video 2.0 technology. The campaign encourages football (soccer) fans to turn personal photos and memories into shareable AI-generated video stories. The heart of the campaign is a brand film featuring everyday football fans from various cultures and communities around the world.

ITALY 08:04

Italy's Feder Mobile gifts 50GB data for 6 months

Italian MVNO Feder Mobile has announced another promotion in connection with its Flash 150 plan, whereby new subscribers who request portability will receive an extra 50GB a month for six months as well as the first two months at no additional cost. The plan comes with 150GB of mobile data for EUR 5.99 a month, rising to 200GB for the first six months.

UNITED STATES 08:03

Amazon, Corning strike fibre sourcing deal set to generate over 1,000 North Carolina jobs

Corning said it has inked a deal with Amazon to supply optical fibre cables and connectivity materials for the latter's US data centre fleet. A multi-billion dollar contract has been signed with scope to generate 1,000 high-skilled jobs at Corning's North Carolina manufacturing base, in addition to hundreds of construction roles set to deliver the extra capacity across multiple production facilities.

EUROPE 07:55

Deutsche Telekom partners Palo Alto Networks to offer 'Sovereign Cortex with T-Security'

Deutsche Telekom has signed an agreement with Palo Alto Networks to provide cybersecurity services to companies and public organisations. Under the agreement, Palo Alto and T-Security, the cybersecurity division of Deutsche Telekom, will provide access to the Palo Alto's Cortex security operations (secops) platform. 'Sovereign Cortex with T-Security' gives companies and public organisations control over customer and systems (telemetry) data, encryption keys, and access to independently audited logs. The tea

PHILIPPINES 07:54

Globe opens community-level broadband centres to expand fiber access across Visayas

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has expanded its regional footprint by establishing new barangay-based broadband centres across the Visayas region to offer fiber internet applications and support services. Globe says this initiative aims to improve local access to information regarding available broadband plans and streamline the subscription process for households located far from traditional service centres.

JAPAN 07:51

Higashihiroshima upgrades public Wi-Fi network with OpenRoaming support

Japanese systems integrator Net One Systems and NTT Broadband Platform (NTTBP) have deployed OpenRoaming support on the public Wi-Fi network in Higashihiroshima, enabling users to connect automatically to participating wireless networks across the city. The companies said the upgraded service forms part of the city's public wireless LAN programme and is intended to provide a more seamless connectivity experience for residents, students and visitors.

UGANDA 07:50

TowerCo of Africa and MTN Uganda partner to expand West Nile network

MTN Uganda and TowerCo of Africa (TOA) Uganda have established a network at the Abira site in the Arua district. The cooperation uses TOA's shared infrastructure to expand telecoms connectivity in the West Nile region. The new digital infrastructure expands opportunity, boosts local economies and bridges the digital divide in the region. The deployment during MTN Uganda's West Nile 'FreeYOFire' activation strengthens digital access for underserved communities.

NETHERLANDS 07:44

Privacy complaints up 75% at Dutch data watchdog in 2025

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) received more than 13,500 complaints and tips about potential privacy violations in 2025, a rise of 75 percent compared to 2024, according to the regulator's annual complaints report. Most complaints concerned organisations failing to respond to data access requests or refusing to delete personal data. Data breaches also generated significant numbers of complaints, with healthcare topping the list — more than half of those cases related to a breach at Clinical Diagno

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