Tech Mahindra, Microsoft showcase 5G-powered network digital twins
GLOBAL 12:52

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft showcase 5G-powered network digital twins

Tech Mahindra and Microsoft have announced a collaboration to advance network digital twins for frontier 5G use cases.  The solution integrates Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure, the Azure Digital Twin service, and data analytics platform Microsoft Fabric. The joint product is designed to harness network telemetry in large quantities to create a real-time "data estate" that feeds into advanced digital twin simulations and predictive modelling. The approach also leverages Microsoft Foundry tools, Fabric

MTN Group confirms Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini
ESWATINI 12:51

MTN Group confirms Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini

MTN Group announced the appointment of Jerry Soko as CEO of MTN Eswatini, effective 1 July. Soko is a seasoned telecommunications executive and qualified accountant with more than 20 years of leadership experience across the African ICT sector. Having served as Acting CEO of MTN Eswatini for the past seven months, he successfully stabilized and repositioned the business for sustainable growth, reinforcing the company's market relevance and strengthening stakeholder trust, MTN said.

Orange Slovakia to offer free data pack during Pohoda festival
SLOVAKIA 12:49

Orange Slovakia to offer free data pack during Pohoda festival

Orange Slovakia will offer a free 30GB mobile data during the Pohoda festival, as part of its sponsorship of the festival. The promotion is valid from 08 July to 12 July for customers of certain postpaid voice tariffs and Prima prepaid plans.

Vodafone Business launches new device leasing, management service
UNITED KINGDOM 12:49

Vodafone Business launches new device leasing, management service

VodafoneThree's Vodafone Business unit has launched a new Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) solution for mid-sized companies with 250-1,000 employees. This provides a flexible, end-to-end leading and management service for tablets and smartphones - helping business upgrade mobile device management, eliminate upfront costs for large device purchases and free IT teams to focus on other priorities. 

Play deploys new base stations on Baltic Sea coast
POLAND 12:47

Play deploys new base stations on Baltic Sea coast

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has deployed base stations in numerous coastal areas along the Baltic Sea in preparation for the summer season. New base stations have been deployed in Gdansk, Gdynia, Bobolin, Rewa, Bialogora, Ustka, Jaroslawiec and other sites, Play said, adding it also will launch a base station in the village of Osetnik soon.

UCC discusses military-led Nation Media Group shutdown with government agencies
UGANDA 12:46

UCC discusses military-led Nation Media Group shutdown with government agencies

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) says it has launched consultations with government agencies following a military-led shutdown of Nation Media Group (NMG) broadcasting outlets across the country on 28 June. The abrupt blackout has halted operations for East Africa's largest independent media conglomerate, drawing widespread regional attention. The silencing of major networks including NTV Uganda, Spark TV, the Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM marks a severe escalation in tensions between state auth

Simyo achieves top marks in consumer union survey on mobile satisfaction
NETHERLANDS 12:44

Simyo achieves top marks in consumer union survey on mobile satisfaction

KPN's low-cost brand Simyo received a score of 8.9 out of 10 from customers in the consumer union's quarterly panel. This makes Simyo the best rated mobile provider on the Dutch market. Vodafone's Hollandsnieuwe (8.3) and MVNO Lebara (8.1) also achieved high scores in the survey of 10,000 consumers on the quality of their telecom services. 

O2 UK warns customers about new phishing scam
UNITED KINGDOM 12:41

O2 UK warns customers about new phishing scam

Virgin Media O2 is warning O2 customers of new 'inactive SIM' phishing scam. This involves criminals posing as O2 and telling customers their SIM cards are about to expire, directing them to a fake O2 site. They are then asked to login to accept new terms and conditions, allowing fraudsters to retrieve their login details and take control of their account. 

Sky Sports makes semi-finals of Women's T20 World Cup free-to-air
UNITED KINGDOM 12:29

Sky Sports makes semi-finals of Women's T20 World Cup free-to-air

Sky Sports plans to make both semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 available to watch free-to-air, as well as the final. This comes after England qualified for the semi-finals, with both matches being broadcast on Freeview through Sky Mix; as well as on Sky Sports, NOW and through the Sky Sports app. 

CRAN meets MTC to address consumer concerns about data depletion and service quality
NAMIBIA 12:25

CRAN meets MTC to address consumer concerns about data depletion and service quality

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) says it has engaged with MTC Namibia to strengthen dialogue and oversight amid consumer concerns. The discussions focused on billing transparency, service quality and the issue of data depletion. CRAN CEO Emilia Nghikembua said that data depletion affects public trust in the communications sector.

Q*Bird debuts Falqon Key Manager tailored for hybrid quantum security postures
GLOBAL 12:14

Q*Bird debuts Falqon Key Manager tailored for hybrid quantum security postures

Q*Bird has formally released Falqon Key Manager, a standalone platform for managing quantum keys alongside other cryptography playbooks. Falqon Key Manager is designed to support interoperable and hybrid networks secured using a mix of quantum key distribution (QKD) and other methods.  The tool builds on Q*Bird's existing measurement device that enables quantum keys to be administered independently, but adds the capability to apply QKD in new environments, including cloud and third-party infrastructure. Fal

Oppo strikes Verifone deal to extend patent coverage into cellular POS terminals
GLOBAL 12:12

Oppo strikes Verifone deal to extend patent coverage into cellular POS terminals

Oppo has agreed a patent licensing deal with payments provider Verifone. The licence allows Verifone to integrate technology assets deemed essential to standardised cellular connectivity in order to enhance its point-of-sales (POS) payment devices. Verifone supplies a range of payment terminals, including countertop, portable and mobile-based POS systems. 

FINLAND 12:05

Valoo acquires Kouvola fibre network from Suomen Datasafe

Valoo has announced the expansion of its telecom network in the Kymenlaakso region by acquiring the Kouvolan Kuitu fibre business from Suomen Datasafe. Valoo will take over the local fibre company's consumer and business customers on 01 July 2026. Suomen Datasafe CEO Mika Rikkila said that when the company set out to develop fibre in the Kouvola area, little was known about it and the whole market was very quiet.

EUROPE 11:52

Tele2 announces drop in voting rights after share class conversion request

Tele2 has announced a decline in the total number of voting rights in the company, after the owners of 26,798 A shares asked to convert them into B shares, in accordance with a conversion clause in its articles of association. On 30 June 2026, there were 697.72 million shares in Tele2, of which 9.75 million were class A shares carrying ten votes each, 685.37 million class B shares with one vote each, and 2.60 million class C shares, again with a single vote each. The total number of votes in Tele2 is now 78

MALAYSIA 11:50

Astro brings Disney+ movies, series and original productions to Malaysia

Astro and Disney+ have expanded their collaboration to enhance content distribution and accessibility for audiences across Malaysia. The partnership brings a broader selection of Disney+ global content to Astro's platforms—including Astro TV, Astro GO, and NJOI—while introducing a curated selection of Astro's locally produced Malaysian shows to the Disney+ streaming platform.

KENYA 11:33

Vodacom Group completes acquisition of another 20% in Kenya's Safaricom

Vodacom Group said it has completed the acquisition of another 20 percent effective stake in Safaricom, following a 26 June ruling by the Court of Appeal of Kenya staying a conservatory order, and the subsequent fulfilment of all the remaining conditions precedent. The transaction increases Vodacom's total shareholding in Safaricom to approximately 55 percent, enabling the full consolidation of one of Africa's leading telecommunications, financial services and technology enterprises. Under IFRS accounting s

ITALY 11:26

Cellnex completes mobile coverage for Naples metro line

The city of Naples has announced the expansion of mobile connectivity in its metro system. 4G and 5G coverage now extends along the entirety of the 20 km Line 1 and includes sixteen stations, up from the seven announced by supplier Cellnex Italia in 2024.

TURKEY 11:20

Turkiye telecom investments jump 1,300% to record USD 5.6 billion on 5G, fibre expansion

Turkiye's investments in electronic communications jumped by 1,300 percent year-on-year to a record TRY 263 billion (approximately USD 5.6 billion) in the first quarter of this year. This increase was mainly boosted by 5G auction fees and 5G infrastructure development, Aanadolu news agency reports, citing Turkey's Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu. 5G services went live in Turkiye on 1 April, following a spectrum auction in October 2025.

GLOBAL 11:16

F5 launches AI Security Platform after buying SurePath AI

F5 is preparing to launch an AI Security Platform that produces ongoing visibility, governance and safeguards across enterprise AI workloads. The US vendor acquired a GenAI and enterprise data security firm called SurePath AI, and says its technology assets will be integrated into the new platform. F5 AI Security Platform aims to extend the existing Application Delivery Security Platform (ADSP) into enterprise AI use cases, drawing on SurePath's ability to discover AI workloads based on network activity. Su

EUROPE 10:30

Eye Security raises EUR 60 mln series C financing to scale SME cybersecurity model

Dutch cybersecurity provider Eye Security has obtained EUR 60 million (USD 68.3 million) in a series C financing round led by Belgian investor Sofina. Sofina took a minority stake in the round, participating with existing Eye Security investors TIN Capital, J.P Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and Bessemer Venture Partners. 

SWEDEN 10:22

TV4 lifts FY revenue 2% and raises EBIT thanks to strong performance at TV4 Play

Schibsted has announced that operating revenue at Swedish broadcaster TV4 rose by 2 percent or SEK 114 million year on year to SEK 6.72 billion in 2025. The Norwegian publisher completed its acquisition of TV4 Media Holding, which owns TV4 Media in Sweden and MTV in Finland, from Telia Company on 01 July 2025. EBIT at TV4 climbed by 339 percent or SEK 879 million before items affecting comparability to SEK 1.14 billion in 2025, thanks to the strong performance of streaming service TV4 Play along with effici

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 10:08

Dominican Republic approves Google submarine link to US - report

The Dominican Republic's communications regulator Indotel authorised an undersea cable project backed by Google. The subsea link will connect the country to the US and Google Cloud locations in South Carolina and Virginia, Diario Libre reported. Citing an Indotel resolution authorising Sword­fish Infras­truc­ture to deploy a landing point at Cabeza de Toro on the east coast, the national daily said the scheme is part of Google's plan to make the Dominican Republic a regional connectivity hub, with a budget

BELGIUM 10:03

Mobile Vikings adds discount on VTM Go+ subscriptions

Mobile Vikings has added another streaming video deal for its customers, this time with broadcaster VTM. Vikings customers can subscribe to the ad-free VTM Go+ service for EUR 3.95 per month, with the EUR 1 discount on the normal price credited to their Vikings monthly invoice. 

NETHERLANDS 09:59

KPN to launch addressable advertising in 2026

KPN is planning to offer addressable advertising on its IPTV platform by the end of 2026. This gives advertisers the ability to target specific consumer groups, rather than relying only on a time slot to programme ads. An online system helps determine when the best time is to run an ad to meet the target group. KPN's product manager TV Brian Beelt announced the plans at a NMO event, reports Emerce.

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