Telus upgrades rewards programme
CANADA 15:24

Telus upgrades rewards programme

Canadian operator Telus has upgraded its loyalty programme to offer customers more benefits. The company said each customer will benefit from over CAD 400 in annual perks under Telus Rewards. New benefits include a virtual counselling session through Telus Health MyCare (valued at up to CAD 120), a complimentary veterinary consultation through Telus Health MyPet (CAD 40), a one-year Skip+ membership for free deliveries and a one-time CAD 50 Turo car rental credit. 

T-Mobile Poland introduces Cyber Threat Intelligence service
POLAND 15:18

T-Mobile Poland introduces Cyber Threat Intelligence service

T-Mobile Poland has introduced the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) service to business customers, to help them take a more pro-active stance on potential online threats. CTI provides companies with processed and verified intelligence about real cyber threats. This enables early detection of warning signs such as data breaches, phishing campaigns, domain abuse, and mentions of an organization on the dark and deep web. This allows companies to more quickly assess risk, prioritise threats, and take protective

Beeline upgrades IT infrastructure for St Petersburg regional government
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:17

Beeline upgrades IT infrastructure for St Petersburg regional government

Russian operator Beeline has completed a project on modernisation of IT infrastructure for governmental bodies in the St Petersburg region. A total 2,298 work places have been automated in 46 entities using domestic software, including RED OS, the platform R7-Office and the system for desktop management Colibri-ARM.

Russia steps up requirements on telecom operators to supply data for law enforcement
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:16

Russia steps up requirements on telecom operators to supply data for law enforcement

Russian Ministry of Digitisation has issued a new legal document including requirements on providing with personal data of users for telecommunications operators, reports Kommersant citing the document placed on the portal of legal information. Operators will be required to provide legal enforcement and security services with ID data, addresses, banking data, taxpayer numbers, IP-addresses, domains, logins, location and employment data. New requirements have been expanded significicantly by comparison to ea

Beeline Russia's revenues grow 12% in Q1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:12

Beeline Russia's revenues grow 12% in Q1

Revenues of Russian operator Beeline totaled EUB 86.679 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 11.8 percent year-on-year, reports the news agency RIA. The increase in service revenues of 13.6 percent to RUB 82.339 billion was the main driver. Services revenues grew in all business segments. EBITDA totaled RUB 34.445 billion, up by 3.5 percent, and the EBITDA margin dropped by 3.2 percentage points to 39.7 percent. The company explains the slower increase in EBITDA by increased costs.

Altel tests Wi-Fi calling
KAZAKHSTAN 15:09

Altel tests Wi-Fi calling

Kazakhstan mobile operator Altel said that it has launched Wi-Fi Calling service. The service is available for certain subscribers to test, on both Android and iOS-powered devices. The service is available in Kazakhstan only during the pilot and will become available when roaming later.

O2 Slovakia reports small increase in mobile subscribers in Q1
SLOVAKIA 15:08

O2 Slovakia reports small increase in mobile subscribers in Q1

O2 Slovakia announced that its active mobile subscriber base totaled 2.362 million at the end of the first quarter of this year, up by 1 percent year-on-year. Postpaid subscribers rose 3 percent to 1.16 million, while the prepaid base dropped by 5 percent to 623,000. O2 also had 76,000 fixed-wireless connections, up by 7 percent, and 240,000 subscribers to pay-TV and streaming services, an increase of 14 percent. In addition, the fibre broadband service counted 39,000 customers, up by 51 percent.

Belgian wholesale revenues fall 2% in 2025 on lower interconnection income
BELGIUM 14:45

Belgian wholesale revenues fall 2% in 2025 on lower interconnection income

Wholesale revenues on the Belgian telecom market fell 2.3 percent in 2025 to EUR 650 million, according to market regulator Bipt's annual report. This was mainly due to lower mobile revenues, which were down 6.5 percent to EUR 410 million due mainly to lower income from terminating calls and SMS. Wholesale revenues from fixed network services rose 7 percent to EUR 240 million. 

Oura takes advance orders for lighter, thinner and more accurate Oura Ring 5
GLOBAL 14:36

Oura takes advance orders for lighter, thinner and more accurate Oura Ring 5

Smart' ring maker Oura has started taking reservations for its Ring 5, a thinner and lighter wearable health tracker than its predecessors. The company claims Oura Ring 5 is the most accurate version yet, as the thin construction presses the diodes closer to the skin and signal pathways are shortened. Prices start at USD 399 and the ring comes in silver, black, brushed silver, gold, deep rose and charcoal grey ('Stealth'). Deliveries are due to start on 04 June.

Acer to launch Predator handheld gaming device in October
GLOBAL 14:28

Acer to launch Predator handheld gaming device in October

Acer is entering the handheld gaming market with a new device under its Predator brand running Intel's new Arc high-end processors. The Predator Atlas 8 is powered by the Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor for advanced graphics and long battery life. It runs Windows 11 so users can extend their PC gaming experience to the portable device and includes an Xbox Game Pass subscription. The device is expected to launch in October in North America, EMEA, and Australia, with pricing to be announced closer to then.

Virgin Media adds streaming channels for '8 out of 10 Cats' and 'Pointless'
UNITED KINGDOM 14:16

Virgin Media adds streaming channels for '8 out of 10 Cats' and 'Pointless'

Virgin Media is adding two new FAST channels for TV customers. These are based on the popular TV programmes '8 out of 10 Cats' and 'Pointless'. Operated by the producer Bankay Rights, the channels are provided at no extra cost for all Virgin TV360 and Stream customers, directly from the set-top box. Virgin offers 37 such streaming channels.

Clear Mobitel plans 5G FWA service in Wales
UNITED KINGDOM 14:12

Clear Mobitel plans 5G FWA service in Wales

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on plans to apply electronic communications code powers to the company Clear Mobitel. The consultation closes on 29 June. Based in Wales, Clear Mobitel is planning to build a 5G network to offer fixed-wireless access services. It expects to target residential as well as business customers, and offer wholesale access. The operator will focus on Wales, targeting around 25,000 customers within the first five years.

BRAZIL 13:53

Padtec boosts enterprise Wi-Fi with enhanced security and management

Brazilian fibre optic equipment manufacturer Padtec has enhanced its Enterprise line of access points with a new solution offering intelligent management and advanced web browsing security. This improvement comes from a partnership with Dominus Cyber, a cybersecurity firm representing NetExperience and Ring Zero Networks in Brazil.

BRAZIL 13:50

Brazil to expand mobile connectivity on highways for road safety

The Ministry of Communications (MCom) is working on expanding mobile connectivity on Brazilian highways for road safety reasons. Currently, out of 122,397 kilometres of federal highways, 65,156 km have 4G coverage and 13,139 km have 5G reception. MCom is striving to extend this coverage, particularly in strategic corridors.

FRANCE 13:46

French telecom investments decline 15% in 2025

French telecom operators and towercos reduced their combined investments for the fourth consecutive year in 2025 to an estimated EUR 10.3 billion, according to the latest 'Telconomics' analysis compiled by regulator Arcep. This spending, which excludes the cost of spectrum, was down from the peak of EUR 14.8 billion recorded in 2021. On a year‑on‑year basis, telecom investments decreased 15 percent, following mid‑single‑digit declines in 2024 and 2023, to a level just below the expenditure recorded in 2018.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:42

Czech mobile ID app user base exceeds 1 mln

The user base of the Czech ID mobile application eDoklady has exceeded the threshold of 1 million, according to a statement from the governmental digitisation and information agency DIA. The threshold of 1 million downloads was regisered on 25 May. The mobile application, which was launched by DIA in January 2024, is being downloaded, on average, by 5,000 new users per week.

SWITZERLAND 13:30

Sunrise poaches chief consumer officer main brand from CH Media

Swiss operator Sunrise said it has appointed Wolfgang Elsaesser as its new chief consumer officer main brand, and member of the executive committee, effective from 01 July. Elsaesser joins Sunrise from media company CH Media, where he served as chief executive officer of CH Media TV, responsible for the strategic and operational management of the television and streaming business. He was also a member of the executive board of CH Media.

SRI LANKA 13:22

Dialog Axiata to power National Vesak Zone 2026

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has partnered with the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs as Official Digital Partner of the 2026 National Vesak Zone in Matara. Dialog has launched the National AI Vesak Greeting Card Competition 2026, powered by Dialog 5G Ultra, enabling communities nationwide to celebrate Vesak through connectivity and AI-powered experiences.

GERMANY 13:22

Vodafone Germany inks open access network agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz

Vodafone Germany has signed a letter of intent for a long-term wholesale agreement with Deutsche GigaNetz. This will enable 500,000 households and businesses to subscribe to Vodafone's internet, TV and telephony services over the Deutsche GigaNetz network from 2027. By 2030, Deutsche GigaNetz aims to extend its networks by 1 million FTTH connections.  Deutsche GigaNetz currently operates fibre-optic networks in approximately 200 cities and municipalities in twelve federal states in Germany.

GLOBAL 13:19

Qorvo introduces latest RF switch line-up

Qorvo is rolling out a new family of RF switches designed to strip away complexity in cellular and wireless traffic scenarios. The US vendor is sampling three models. An SP4T wideband switch, the QPC6114, delivers high-isolation signal separation of over 65 decibels in 5G radios and advanced drone communications. The QPC6122 is a compact wideband RF switch tailored to smaller module and drone profiles. Finally, the QPC6188 is configured for flexible wideband RF routing to maintain linearity across signal pa

ITALY 13:14

Iliad Italia relaunches Top 300 Plus and 250 Plus rates on 8th anniversary

Iliad Italia has marked the eighth anniversary of its arrival in Italy by relaunching its premium Top 250 Plus and Top 300 Plus plans, this time prolonging them until at least 30 June, and announcing a new ad campaign featuring Australian model and actress Megan Gale. The rates come with 250GB and 300GB of data at 5G speeds, plus 25GB and 30GB for EU roaming, for EUR 9.99 and EUR 11.99 a month respectively.

SOUTH AFRICA 13:09

South African govt steps up use of mobile handsets to identify illegal foreign nationals using biometric readings

The Department of Home Affairs says it will accelerate the use of handheld mobile devices to verify the legal status of foreign nationals in South Africa, MyBroadband reported. According to Leon Schreiber, minister of home affairs, the devices will enable officials to access departmental systems to determine a person's immigration status remotely. Schreiber answered questions in Parliament about the number of foreign nationals in the country without valid documentation and the measures the department is tak

TAIWAN 13:06

FET to distribute Amazon Leo satellite services in Taiwan

Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon Leo, to become an authorized distributor of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network services for businesses and civilian public sector organizations in Taiwan. FET reports it will leverage its network operations experience and information and communication systems integration capabilities to provide Taiwanese customers with connectivity that can augment traditional networks and reach beyond existing service footprints.

UNITED STATES 13:00

Wiliot expands collaboration with AT&T on supply chain AI deployments

IoT platform company Wiliot has expanded its collaboration with AT&T Business to support the deployment and operation of its Physical AI platform across enterprise supply chain environments. The companies said the collaboration formalises a systems integration and device certification model intended to support large-scale deployments, network operations and future data service delivery for AT&T enterprise customers.

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