Latvian govt in talks with over 20 potential investors in LMT and Tet
LATVIA 15:30

Latvian govt in talks with over 20 potential investors in LMT and Tet

The Latvian government is holding advanced negotiations with 23 potential investors over participation in the planned acquisition of LMT and Tet shares from Swedish telecom operator Telia, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis. Speaking after an extraordinary Cabinet meeting, Valainis said the identities of the investors cannot yet be disclosed but noted that strong international interest would allow the government to choose the partner whose offer and long-term vision best serve Latvia's interests.

Volt plans Dutch AI Cloud launch for October
NETHERLANDS 15:28

Volt plans Dutch AI Cloud launch for October

The data centre company Volt plans to launch its Dutch AI Cloud in October, providing AI computing power on infrastructure hosted entirely in the Netherlands. The platform is based at its new Volt AI Factory in Amsterdam and is the first step towards a "gigafactory" under development for launch in 2027 in Rotterdam. Partners on the project include Dell Technologies, NorthC Datacenters and the family office of Han de Groot, who started the initiative. 

Freedom Internet loses directors Peelen and Welboren
NETHERLANDS 15:19

Freedom Internet loses directors Peelen and Welboren

Randal Peelen has stepped down as managing director at the Dutch ISP Freedom Internet. In addition, commercial and operational director Twan Welboren has left the company, Tweakers reports. It's not yet known who will take over management of the provider.

Cohere teams up with Humain to deliver sovereign AI in Middle East
CANADA 15:08

Cohere teams up with Humain to deliver sovereign AI in Middle East

Saudi AI company Humain and Cohere announced a collaboration to provide dedicated infrastructure for the next generation of frontier AI models. The companies will also collaborate on developing enterprise AI and special-purpose sovereign AI models. Backed by diplomatic and economic alignment between Canada and Saudi Arabia, this collaboration represents a significant expansion of AI compute capacity, expected to go live by Q4 2027. The initiative combines Humain's growing AI infrastructure platform with Coh

Infobip buys email delivery specialist SocketLabs
UNITED STATES 15:04

Infobip buys email delivery specialist SocketLabs

Global cloud communications firm Infobip announced the acquisition of US-based SocketLabs, a specialist in high-volume, multi-provider email infrastructure. This move strengthens its position in the email deliverability market. The integration of SocketLabs' technology will enhance Infobip's platform with advanced capabilities for managing, monitoring, and optimising enterprise-scale email delivery.

Orange Poland offers new OT security service to businesses
POLAND 15:02

Orange Poland offers new OT security service to businesses

Orange Poland has implemented a new solution for enterprises focused on strengthening the security of their industrial infrastructure. The Remote Service Access (RSA) provides them with control over the remote work of suppliers and employees, protects the supply chain, and helps mitigate the risk of cyberattacks.

TF1 hails positive start to Netflix distribution deal
FRANCE 14:53

TF1 hails positive start to Netflix distribution deal

TF1, France's leading commercial broadcaster, said that the arrival of TF1+ content on the Netflix platform has exceeded expectations. In a statement, CEO Rodolphe Belmer indicated that the audience targeted within an eighteen-month period had already been reached less than three weeks after the start of the distribution partnership. This positive effect was evident in the first week following the launch on Netflix, when TF1+ content achieved a 16 percent increase in daily unique streamers.

Moov Africa Togo adds insurance and gift cards to mobile wallet
TOGO 14:28

Moov Africa Togo adds insurance and gift cards to mobile wallet

Moov Africa Togo has launched a new institutional campaign, Soyi Mavo (Forever in Ewe-Mina), to drive the expansion of its Moov Money app and deepen customer engagement, TogoFirst reported. Michel Lawson, the head of the Mobile Money division at Moov Africa Togo said that the priority leading up to the new campaign is continuous innovation, promising a rollout of successive new features. As part of this launch, Moov Africa Togo expanded its portfolio with three new services. Users can now pay insurance prem

Uztelecom gets Tier-3 certificate for data centre in Bukhara
UZBEKISTAN 14:26

Uztelecom gets Tier-3 certificate for data centre in Bukhara

Uzbekistan national operator Uztelecom has received the Tier-3 TCDD (Tier Certification of Design Documents) certificate from the Uptime Institute for its data centre in Bukhara. The data centre in Kokand earlier received the same certification.

Telia Estonia deploys 5G SA for Muhu Regatta stops
ESTONIA 14:25

Telia Estonia deploys 5G SA for Muhu Regatta stops

Telia Estonia has deployed 5G SA networks in four Baltic ports in the Muhu Regatta - Kardla, Kuivastu, Koiguste and Kuressaare. The solution will enable the yachting cloub Kalev to access an internet connection during the competition. 5G SA services will be available using ZTE MU5120 routers. 

Iliad's Scaleway acquires high-performance computing company Qarnot
EUROPE 14:23

Iliad's Scaleway acquires high-performance computing company Qarnot

Iliad cloud subsidiary Scaleway announced the acquisition of high-performance computing (HPC) specialist Qarnot, a France-based company that has developed an HPCaaS platform for engineering, simulation and research workloads. Qarnot's expertise supports businesses in sectors including aerospace, aeronautics and energy. MaiaSpace, Alpine Racing, Natixis and ATR Aircraft are among its customers, said Scaleway, highlighting that the company relies on Open Compute Project standards to guide the design and deplo

M:tel rolls out Urban Travel postpaid package In Montenegro
MONTENEGRO 13:36

M:tel rolls out Urban Travel postpaid package In Montenegro

Montenegrin operator m:tel has unveiled its latest postpaid offering, Urban Travel, tailored for customers who need connectivity at home and abroad without worrying about roaming fees. For EUR 28/month on a 24-month contract, the plan includes unlimited national minutes/SMS, generous roaming minutes to Europe and the Mtel zone, and 28 GB each for Montenegro, Europe and the WB6 zone. The package adds value with a free companion SIM card, free Safe Net security, and access to the Move platform with 280GB of b

LATVIA 13:35

Tele2 Latvia appoints new CCO

Tele2 Latvia has appointed Raimonds Jansevskis the CCO of the company, reports Db.lv. Janusevskis has worked at Tele2 Latvia since 2014 and was already the acting CCO for a year.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:33

T-Mobile Czechia awarded CZK 1.325 bln in subsidies for broadband projects

T-Mobile Czech Republic announced it will receive CZK 1.325 billion in subsidies under the the Ministry of Industry and Trade programme on covering under-served areas with broadband networks. Under the prepared projects, the operator will connect approximately 14,000 households to fibre-optic broadband networks in regions with insufficient coverage. The projects, which must be completed by mid-2029 according to the conditions of the subsidy, will be implemented mainly in the Karlovy Vary, Trutnov, Pardubice

LITHUANIA 13:31

Tele2 Lithuania secures new spectrum in 700, 1500 MHz bands

Tele2 Lithuania has secured new spectrum in Lithuania in the 700 MHz and 1,500 MHz bands and renewed its existing spectrum in the 2,100 MHz band in the spectrum auction organised by the national telecommunications regulator RRT. The company said the total investment costs EUR 9.8 million, of which EUR 4.6 million is to be paid this year.

POLAND 13:29

Canal Plus Poland appoints new VP finance

Canal Plus Poland has appointed Grzegorz Kania the vice-president of the management board responsible for finance, effective 13 July. Kania will replace Ernst Jan van Rooijen in his new position. In 2003 to 2008, Kania worked as the deputy CFO at UPC Poland.

KYRGYZSTAN 13:29

Beeline Kyrgyzstan gets ISO/IEC 27001 certificate

Beeline Kyrgyzstan announced that it has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001 certification. The operator claims that it is the only entity working in the telecommunications sector in the country with this information security certificate based on ISO standards.

BELARUS 13:28

Life Belarus expands LTE, 5G networks in June

Life Belarus said that it launched more than 100 additional LTE and 5G base stations in June. Work on the expansion of the LTE network was carried out in 19 municipalities, and 80 base stations working on the 1,800 MHz, 2,600 MHz and 800 MHz bands were launched. The operator now runs more than 1,100 5G base stations in Minsk, Gomel, Vitebsk, Mogilyov and Brest.

JORDAN 13:27

Jordan's 5G subscriptions rise 35% in Q1 from Q4

The number of 5G mobile subscriptions in Jordan increased to 433,400 in the first quarter of 2026, Petra reported citing data from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). This represents a 35 percent quarter-on-quarter increase from 320,700 in Q4 in 2025, and a 95 percent jump from 221,900 subscriptions in Q1 2025. TRC's quarterly market data reveals that residential users still dominate the 5G landscape with a 68 percent market share, while business clients make up the remaining 32 percent.

AZERBAIJAN 13:27

Bakcell offers free data traffic for AI apps

Azerbaijan operator Bakcell introduced an offer of free monthly internet traffic for using leading AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, and Perplexity. The service is automatically activated for all Bakcell subscribers and does not require any additional action. During the campaign period, customers will receive free internet traffic every month for using the listed AI tools. 

MALAWI 13:22

Consumer group criticises Macra for approving TNM, Airtel tariff hikes

The Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) has criticised the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) for approving internet bundle tariff hikes by mobile network operators TNM and Airtel, alleging legal violations. In a letter to Macra director general Mayamiko Nkoloma, CAMA executive director John Kapito demanded the immediate withdrawal of the increases, arguing that they breach the Communications Act of 2016 and infringe on consumer rights. Kapito said the price hikes come at a sensitive time

NETHERLANDS 13:21

Comparison sites, door-to-door sales expanding on Dutch multiplay market

Just over half of households buy their multi-play subscription directly from the provider's website, but comparison websites and door-to-door sales are becoming more popular in the Netherlands, research by Telecompaper shows. Websites account for 53 percent of subscribers, followed by telesales with 15 percent, retail shops at 12 percent, comparison sites with 11 percent and door-to-door sales with 4 percent.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 13:17

Space42 and Skylo successfully test direct-to-device SMS and SOS in UAE

Space42 said it has successfully tested Direct-to-Device (D2D) SMS and emergency SOS services on standard devices within the UAE in partnership with global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) service provider Skylo Technologies. The trials demonstrated seamless two-way connectivity between a standard Android smartphone and a satellite messaging device via Thuraya-4, Space42's next-generation mobile communications satellite.

GLOBAL 13:11

Infoblox buys US vendor Kentik to strengthen live network visibility and traffic insights

Infoblox has signed a definitive agreement to purchase US-based cyber intelligence vendor Kentik. Following the acquisition, Kentik's network observability and anomaly detection platform will join Infoblox's existing network operations suite, creating single source-of-truth overviews across live network activity. Infoblox said the technology would help clients surface contextualised traffic insights while providing a robust foundation for monitoring AI-driven workload complexity.

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