Telus brings back small business competition for 2026
CANADA 16:00

Telus brings back small business competition for 2026

Telus has announced the return of the #StandWithOwners small business competition for the 7th year in a row. It has invested almost CAD 7 million in the scheme since 2020 to provide small businesses with funding, technology and exposure. For 2026, Telus has partnered with Google, Samsung, Salesforce and Scotiabank to support small businesses. 

London Mayor to back calls for under 16s social media ban
UNITED KINGDOM 15:22

London Mayor to back calls for under 16s social media ban

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will use a speech in London on 01 June to back calls for a social media ban for under 16s. He will also call on tech firms to tackle the spread of misogynistic content on their platforms and publicly confirm how they will revamp their algorithms to stop hateful content being added to children's feeds. This part of a wider campaign to tackle a lost generation of boys and young men negatively influenced by the manosphere. He will also call on regulator Ofcom to adopt a stricte

Swansea Bay City secures GBP 44.8 mln digital connectivity investment
UNITED KINGDOM 15:06

Swansea Bay City secures GBP 44.8 mln digital connectivity investment

The Swansea Bay City Region secured digital connectivity investment worth GBP 44.8 million during 2024/25, according to the new report from Farrpoint. This includes GBP 2.2 million through the Swansea Bay City Deal Infrastructure Programme, which was used to fund major projects such as the PSBA Full Fibre Infrastructure Build and the Dark Fibre East project.

Roku launches new dedicated NHL Zone on Roku Sports
UNITED STATES 14:57

Roku launches new dedicated NHL Zone on Roku Sports

Roku has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch the new 'NHL Zone' centralised destination within Roku Sports. This is launching in the US ahead the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, acting as a central hub on Roku for NHL regional and national games in the customer's area. NHL Zone will also allow customers to access the NHL FAST Channel; scores and highlights; and extra long-form hockey programming. 

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology
UNITED STATES 14:50

NBA launches company to sell Broadcast Positioning System technology

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has launched an independent company called Merkhet Solutions to drive commercial deployment of the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS). This patented, terrestrial, GPS-independent timing and positioning technology uses existing high-power broadcast infrastructure across the US. 

MTS blocks more than 10 mln connections to harmful websites in Q1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:46

MTS blocks more than 10 mln connections to harmful websites in Q1

Russian operator MTS said that its cybersecurity service Secure Internet blocked more than 10 million connections to harmful websites in the first quarter of this year. It claims to have improved the quality of the service using AI agents working in real time. The accuracy of its filtering has reached 95 percent, MTS adds.

Kcell revenues rise 13% in Q1
KAZAKHSTAN 14:44

Kcell revenues rise 13% in Q1

Revenues of Kazakh operator Kcell reached KZT 68.50 billion in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 13.38 percent year-on-year. It said services revenues in Q1 amounted to KZT 54.25 billion, up by 9.85 percent. EBITDA increased by 21.08 percent to KZT 26.10 billion and net profit soared by 258.13 percent to KZT 4.29 billion.

T-Mobile Poland starts selling new Samsung and Xiaomi smartphones
POLAND 14:42

T-Mobile Poland starts selling new Samsung and Xiaomi smartphones

T-Mobile Poland has started offering the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Xiaomi 17T 5G smartphones in its shops. The Galaxy A57 5G costs PLN 1,299 and the price of the Xiaomi 17T 5G is PLN 2,399. The phones are available at promotional rates for customers signing up to plans from the operator.

O2 Slovakia modifies pay-TV line-up
SLOVAKIA 14:41

O2 Slovakia modifies pay-TV line-up

O2 Slovakia has added the channel Spektrum Home to the line-up of its service O2 TV, reports Zive. The channel is available for customers under the HD standard and in the Czech language. The channel will be available for a O2 TV subscribers until 01 July, after which it will be added to the Pochodova package.

Spectrum expands fibre network across more rural areas of Michigan
UNITED STATES 14:39

Spectrum expands fibre network across more rural areas of Michigan

Charter Communications' Spectrum division is expanding its fibre broadband network to more than 900 additional rural homes and businesses in unserved/underserved areas of Osceola County, Michigan. This includes the townships of Sherman, Rose Lake, Richmond, Lincoln, Le Roy, Hersey, Evart, Cedar, Burdell and Sylvan, plus the Village of Le Roy. 

Poland launches second round of consultations on new telecom law
POLAND 14:38

Poland launches second round of consultations on new telecom law

Poland has launched the second stage of a consultation on adoption of amendments to the Law on Support of Development of Telecommunications Networks and Services. The amendment is related to implementation of the GIA (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) into the national legal system.

Polish KPO scheme reaches 294,000 households passed in May
POLAND 14:37

Polish KPO scheme reaches 294,000 households passed in May

The Project Centre Digital Poland (CPPC) has announced that 294,102 households were covered by broadband networks under National Recovery and Resilience Programme (KPO) projects by the end of May. The figure comes from the national monitoring and analysis system SIMBA and is up from 274,778 homes two weeks ago. Poland aims to cover 521,000 households by the end of August under an extended deadline for the European Commission programme.

CZECH REPUBLIC 14:31

Poda offers JimJam in open window in June

Czech operator Poda is offering customers the opportunity to watch the television channel JimJam in an open window in June. Customers do not need to take any steps to activate the TV channel as it will appear in the line-up by default.

BRAZIL 14:29

Brazil's Valenet projects BRL 450 mln revenue in 2026

Brazilian regional ISP Valenet expects to reach BRL 450 million in revenue for 2026, reported Diario do Comercio. The company has become the second-largest provider in the state of Minas Gerais and among the top 20 nationally. With over 216,000 customers and consistent annual growth of at least 20 percent since 2017, Valenet invests more than BRL 100 million annually and plans further acquisitions in Minas Gerais.

UNITED STATES 14:27

Verizon Business upgrades Belmont town phone system

Verizon Business is working with Masters Telecom to upgrade the town phone communications system in Belmont, Massachusetts. The upgrade will replace a legacy phone system with more than 950 new One Talk phones. This will increase reliability and connectivity for schools and police/fire departments, and will help town staff provide more efficient services to residents. The new One Talk system will provide the town with call-handling technology, and provides enhanced benefits when combined with a recent 1,200

PORTUGAL 14:26

Portuguese mobile internet users surge 6% in Q1

Despite a slight decrease of 0.3 percent in the total number of active mobile lines in Portugal to 13.5 million during the first quarter of 2026, mobile internet users rose by 6.5 percent to 11.4 million. According to Anacom data, 5G technology accounted for 44.6 percent of mobile lines (+10.9%) and 52.8 percent of all mobile internet users, totalling 6.0 million (+38.3%).

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 14:23

BH Telecom offers 50% off subscriptions and more data with 24-month contracts

Bosnia and Herzegovina's BH Telecom is offering a series of promotions from 01 June to 30 November 2026 for new and existing customers who sign a 24-month contract. The deals provide significant benefits, including 50 percent off the subscription price for the first twelve months, more mobile data in the chosen package, a welcome bonus of up to 1 TB of internet allowance depending on the package, Bonus Plus points, the option to purchase devices in instalments, and more data for streaming, gaming, social me

SERBIA 14:18

Serbia opens public consultation for 470-694 MHz spectrum licenses

Serbia's Regulatory Body for Electronic Communications and Postal Services is holding public consultations from 01 June to 01 July 2026, seeking feedback from experts and the general public on the draft documents for granting individual licences to use the 470-694 MHz radio frequency band. Ratel said the licences will be issued through a public tender, and the full tender documents, including all annexes, will be available for purchase after the public notice is published.

UNITED STATES 14:18

DirecTV launches offers for sports fans ahead of World Cup

DirecTV has announced special offers for new MySports and Signature package customers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New MySports Genre Pack customers can watch for World Cup for USD 49.99 per month for the first two months. New customers signing up for the DirecTV Streaming App + Device, or Streaming App Only, can pay USD 59.99 for the first month. 

MONTENEGRO 14:14

Montenegro mobile market rises 4% year on year in April

Montenegro's mobile market reached 1.41 million users at the end of April 2026, an increase of 0.55 percent on the previous month and of 4.15 percent year-on-year, according to data from telecom market regulator Ekip. The country boasts a high mobile penetration rate of 226.8 percent, with postpaid subscriptions making up the majority (62.71%). M:tel is the market leader with a 41.92 percent share, followed by Crnogorski Telekom (36.21%) and One Crna Gora (21.87%).

FRANCE 14:12

SFR taps EfficientIP to offer DNS protection to all fibre subs

French operator SFR, part of Altice France, said that new and existing fibre subscribers can now automatically benefit from a safer browsing experience, following a partnership with network automation and DNS security specialist EfficientIP. Under this collaboration, a new service dubbed 'SFR Navigation Protegee' (SFR Protected Browsing) is integrated into all of the operator's fibre offers at no extra charge.

AFRICA 14:11

Axian Group CEO joins Jumia supervisory board

Axian Group co-founder and CEO Hassanein Hiridjee has been formally elected to the Supervisory Board of Jumia Technologies, signaling a major step in the pan-African conglomerate's dedication to building Africa's digital retail and tech infrastructure.

SIERRA LEONE 14:03

Orange Foundation launches Orange Village Project in Felei-Tech City

The Orange Foundation and Sierra Leone's ICT ministry have launched the Orange Village project at Felei-Tech City in Tikonko Village, Bo. This marks the start of construction of facilities for access to education and healthcare for the community and surrounding areas. This initiative will build a local school and hospital to upgrade essential services and drive long-term digital growth. To mark the launch, the Orange Foundation donated educational materials to local pupils.

GLOBAL 13:59

Marvell introduces Teralyn T100 switching chip

Marvell Technology has introduced its Teralyn T100 switching chip, providing up to 102.4 Tbps switching throughput tailored to AI workloads. Marvell's chipset is built on a monolithic 3-nanometre fab process. The Teralyn T100 supports radix of up to 512 ports in scale-out data centre networks, as well as satisfying advanced scale-up requirements. Marvell believes that the expanded radix on offer will encourage adoption in larger AI clusters in order to limit latency and reduce costs of ownership.

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