Egyptian ICT ministry holds WSIS talks with Sudan, UN, ICANN and TikTok
EGYPT 09:35

Egyptian ICT ministry holds WSIS talks with Sudan, UN, ICANN and TikTok

Egypt's ICT minister Raafat Hendy met with Sudan's minister of digital transformation and communications, Ahmed Ghandourand, during the WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva. They explored avenues for cooperation and knowledge exchange in digital transformation, AI, capacity building and infrastructure development. Their discussions focused on training Sudanese personnel and building digital capabilities in areas including cybersecurity, AI and personal data protection.

Egypt's NTI and Benha National University partner to boost digital talent
EGYPT 09:32

Egypt's NTI and Benha National University partner to boost digital talent

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) has signed a cooperation protocol with Benha National University to support its educational offerings, build digital skills among students and graduates, and better position them for careers in the ICT sector. Under the protocol, the two sides will roll out specialised training programs tailored to the needs of specific faculties and academic tracks, with the aim of strengthening students' technical and practical skills so they are better equipped to compet

MLL Telecom added to public housing framework contract
UNITED KINGDOM 09:31

MLL Telecom added to public housing framework contract

MLL Telecom announced the company has been awarded a place on the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Telecoms Network and Infrastructure Framework contract. It is one of 14 pre-validated vendors on the three-year framework which runs through February 2029, offering social housing organisations in the UK a compliant supplier for networks and telecom services. PfH Members can choose a direct award for a fast turnaround or run a mini-competition to find the best fit for their specific requirements. 

Dazn to air Kings World Cup Clubs 2026 on FTA
GLOBAL 09:27

Dazn to air Kings World Cup Clubs 2026 on FTA

Dazn has secured international rights for the Kings World Cup Clubs 2026, which will be streamed live and free-to-view on its platform from 26 July to 01 August. Under the deal, Dazn will broadcast all 27 matches of the seven-a-side football tournament across Europe, Canada, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania.

Ethio Telecom and Huawei partner to drive SME and business digital growth
ETHIOPIA 09:20

Ethio Telecom and Huawei partner to drive SME and business digital growth

Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru has held talks with Huawei Northern Africa president Li Shen alongside their executive leadership teams. They focused on accelerating the growth of Ethiopia's Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and other enterprise markets by deploying digital services. Discussions aligned with Ethio Telecom's 'Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond 2028' strategy.

AT&T donates 1,000 refurbished laptops to students
UNITED STATES 09:09

AT&T donates 1,000 refurbished laptops to students

AT&T announced it will give away 1,000 refurbished laptops at ten events at its shops ahead of the new school year starting. The effort is supported by its e-waste campaign, which collects old devices at its shops for recycling or refurbishment. The refurbished laptops are provided to students through the company's collaboration with Compudopt and Human-I-T, which help turn donated computers into usable machines. 

CableLabs to launch coherent PON specification for OLT and ONU-hosted pluggable modules
GLOBAL 09:07

CableLabs to launch coherent PON specification for OLT and ONU-hosted pluggable modules

CableLabs has published a major specification update targeting next generation fibre broadband installations powered by coherent PON (CPON) technology. Version 1.0 of CableLabs' CPON Modular Interface specification aims to provide a standardised template for connecting pluggable modules into fibre PON equipment such as optical line terminals. The development is the latest example of CableLabs' activity in the fibre standards arena. The alliance is best known for its work on cable Docsis broadband specificat

Turkcell CEO to chair GSMA's Technology Group
TURKEY 09:01

Turkcell CEO to chair GSMA's Technology Group

Turkcell has announced that its CEO Ali Taha Koc has been appointed as chair of the Technology Group of the World GSM Association (GSMA). Koc, who is also a member of the GSMA board of directors, will chair the Technology Group meetings to be held in New Delhi, India on 5 October.

EU exempts wearables from battery removability rules
EUROPE 09:01

EU exempts wearables from battery removability rules

The Directorate-General for the Environment of the European Union said wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers are included in six categories that have become exempt from battery removability and replaceability requirements. Under the EU's Batteries Regulation, portable batteries in products sold in the bloc must generally be removable and replaceable by consumers to help extend product lifetime. Items such as medical devices and wet appliances like electric toothbrushes or water flossers

CFE to invest MXN 10.5 bln in nationwide free Wi-Fi rollout - report
MEXICO 09:00

CFE to invest MXN 10.5 bln in nationwide free Wi-Fi rollout - report

Mexico's state-owned CFE Telecomunicaciones e Internet para Todos (CFE-TEIT) plans to invest around MXN 10.5 billion to deploy a nationwide public telecommunications network across all 32 states, according to documents seen by business daily Expansion. The project marks a shift from the connectivity strategy pursued since 2022 under former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, as it will be financed with the company's own resources rather than federal budget allocations, said the report.

Botswana launches e-waste strategy with new inter-agency alliance
BOTSWANA 08:59

Botswana launches e-waste strategy with new inter-agency alliance

Botswana launched its national e-waste management strategy, backed by a new partnership between the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) and the Department of Environmental Protection. The collaborative effort combines telecom regulators and environmental authorities to tackle the country's growing e-waste challenge through improved collection, recycling, and public education. The collaboration between BOCRA and the Department of Environmental Protection is expected to drive stronger stakeho

Vodacom Group inks pact with ITU to work together on digital inclusion
AFRICA 08:57

Vodacom Group inks pact with ITU to work together on digital inclusion

Vodacom Group has signed a formal protocol with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to strengthen collaboration on digital inclusion and telecommunications development across Africa. The agreement was signed during the AI for Good Global Summit by Ayman Essam, chief external affairs officer at Vodacom Group, and Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, director of the ITU Telecommunication development bureau.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:49

EE offers free data for a day for England-Argentina semi-final

UK mobile operator EE is offering its customers unlimited data on 15 July, to mark the England national football team's semi-final match against Argentina in the World Cup. The zero-rated data is available in the UK only, to EE Pay Monthly, PAYG and SME customers. 

GREECE 08:47

EuroVPS Infra joins GR-IX ecosystem

EuroVPS Infra has joined the Greek Internet Exchange (GR-IX) as its newest member. GR-IX is owned and operated by the National Infrastructures for Research and Technology (GRNET), a non-profit public enterprise that ensures the neutrality and independence of the exchange. Established in 2009, GR-IX succeeded the Athens Internet Exchange (AIX), which had been in operation since 1999.

GREECE 08:40

OTE to cancel 9.8 million shares, reduce share capital by nearly EUR 28 million

Greek operator OTE has announced plans to cancel 9,799,155 of its own shares, each carrying a nominal value of EUR 2.83. This action follows a decision made during the company's shareholders' meeting on 9 June. The shares scheduled for cancellation were originally acquired through OTE's authorized share buyback programs between 2 May 2025 and 30 April 2026.

NETHERLANDS 08:35

Dutch govt plans new digital unit to support IT projects

The Dutch government is planning a new digital department to help standardise and support public sector IT projects. The Netherlands Digital Service (Nederlandse Digitale Dienst - NDD) is expected to start work this summer with its own technical staff, according to a brief from the digital economy secretary, Willemijn Aerdts to parliament. She will be in charge of the unit, with the budget coming from the interior ministry. 

SPAIN 08:31

Telefonica sets up Oviedo smart tourism platform

Telefonica and Oviedo city council have launched a smart tourism project aimed at enhancing visitor experiences across religious, cultural, business and urban segments through increased use of data and technology. The initiative is built on Telefonica's Thinking City platform, which integrates data from municipal and national sources to monitor tourism activity, visitor flows and key performance indicators.

GLOBAL 08:25

Nokia to launch AI-RAN offering in 2027 with promise of major spectral gains

Nokia announced the upcoming launch of its commercial AI-RAN platform. Nokia's offering will begin pilot deployments before the end of this year before rolling out commercially in 2027. The product aims to help mobile carriers realise spectral efficiency gains of over 100 percent in the next couple of years, potentially doubling the wireless bandwidth available in existing spectrum assets.

NETHERLANDS 08:24

TikTok Netherlands country manager steps down after less than a year

Femke Anna van Zanten is leaving TikTok, after barely a year as its country manager for the Netherlands. Van Zanten said in a LinkedIn post that she was stepping down to take more time for her family and health. She joined TikTok in August 2025, following the death of her predecessor Bastian Verhulst. Van Zanten previously worked ten years at Meta. A replacement at TikTok has not yet been announced.

NETHERLANDS 08:20

Glaspoort starts roll-out at Zaanstad, Hollands Kroon business parks

Dutch wholesale fibre operator Glaspoort announced plans to brings its FTTP network to business parks in the municipalities Zaanstad and Hollands Kroon. Construction starts this quarter for the Zaanstad sites Hembrug, Kogerveld Noord, Krommenie Oost and ZBB, for a projected total of 95 connections, and Den Oever, Molenveld, Winkelerzand and Schelphorst in Hollands Kroon with over 580 lines. The KPN copper network there will be disconnected after the work is completed. 

INDONESIA 08:20

Tencent Cloud launches AI Agent services in Indonesia

During its AI Executive Day summit in Jakarta, Tencent Cloud introduced its international suite of AI agent services to the Indonesian market. The event, attended by 150 local enterprise leaders and technology executives, focused on the practical application of AI agents to automate multi-step business workflows, ranging from administrative productivity to creative asset generation. The services showcased at the summit included productivity agent WorkBuddy, creative agent Miora, and Model-as-a-Service platf

AUSTRALIA 08:16

ITU rejects Australian request to extend Optus satellite filing deadline

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has rejected a request from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to extend the regulatory deadline for bringing Optus's AUSSAT-H-160E satellite network into use, potentially affecting the operator's frequency assignment at the 160 degrees east geostationary orbital position. The decision was made during the 102nd meeting of the ITU's Radio Regulations Board (RRB), held in Geneva from 29 June to 3 July.

SWITZERLAND 08:12

Green Datacenter expands senior management team to expand in Switzerland and Europe

Green Datacenter has refreshed its senior management team as it looks to further expand its business in Switzerland and Europe. The Swiss data centre provider has appointed Chris Keller as the new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and a member of the senior management team. In his new role, Keller will be responsible for all customer-related areas including Sales, Technical Sales, Marketing, Product Management and ESG. Green appointed also Jurg Baur as Chief Corporate Services Officer/Chief of Staff (CCSO) and a

AFRICA 08:06

CSquared boosts network resilience with 2Africa West capacity

CSquared Group, a wholesale infrastructure provider, has launched commercial capacity on the 2Africa West submarine cable system. The move is designed to enhance route diversity and bolster the resilience of international connectivity across West and Central Africa.

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