M.Video to invest RUB 9 bln in IT in 2026
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:55

M.Video to invest RUB 9 bln in IT in 2026

Russian mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video plans to invest around RUB 9 billion in the development of IT infrastructure, digital products, AI and automation of key business processes this year. The company also announced plans to launch a new website and mobile application at its general sharesholders meeting. The AGM elected a new management board with the members Stepan Kuznetsov, Dmitriy Pylev and Jochaness Tholey, and the management committee includes nine members, led by Felix Lib.

Optical fibre producer Incab attracts RUB 2 bln funding in IPO
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:53

Optical fibre producer Incab attracts RUB 2 bln funding in IPO

Russian company Incab, a producer of fibre-optic cable, has raised RUB 2.04 billion in a public share sale, reports Forbes.ru. The company plans to use the funds for paying off debt at Sber bank, which totals RUB 4 billion. A 20.3 percent stake was sold during the IPO.

Polish tests show success with 5, 60 GHz bands for closing coverage gaps
POLAND 14:52

Polish tests show success with 5, 60 GHz bands for closing coverage gaps

The Polish Institute of Telecommunications has issued a study on improving wireless networks coverage. Building on research commissioned by the government in 2024, it conducted measurements with the unlicensed 5 GHz and 60 GHz bands to see if they could be used. The six months of tests showed these can be successfully used in networks, with the correct design and configuration of each connection, as well as verification of radio conditions during implementation to ensure stable operation.

MTN, America Movil move up in telco digital rights benchmark
GLOBAL 14:47

MTN, America Movil move up in telco digital rights benchmark

MTN Group climbed to second place globally in the 2026 Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) Index of major telecom operators. The African operator moved up from sixth place last year with a score of 42 out of 100 points, trailing only Telefonica (57) in the ranking of transparency, governance and the protection of digital rights. America Movil came third (41), improving from seventh place last year. 

Cyfrowy Polsat extends management board contracts
POLAND 14:33

Cyfrowy Polsat extends management board contracts

Polish company Cyfrowy Polsat, controlling Polsat Plus Group, extended contracts with members of its management board for the next three-year term in office. Maciej Staj will work as vice-chairman of the board, and Andrzej Abramczuk, Bartlomiej Drywa, Jackek Felczykowski, Agnieszka Odorowicz and Katarzyna Ostap-Tomann remain as board members.

MTS launches wholesale energy platform for companies
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:30

MTS launches wholesale energy platform for companies

Russian operator MTS has launched a service facilitating access to the wholesale energy market for business customers. The solution targets companies with power needs of 750 kW to 20 MW. It supports customers in all stages of the process, starting from evaluation of efficiency and ending with the first invoice on the wholesale market.

NAPAfrica and ZANOG partner on Cape Town local cache
SOUTH AFRICA 14:29

NAPAfrica and ZANOG partner on Cape Town local cache

Africa's interconnection platform NAPAfrica has expanded its partnership with the South African Network Operators Group (ZANOG) to build a more resilient, locally optimized internet ecosystem. Through this partnership, ZANOG has deployed a new community-driven cache and compute cluster at Teraco's CT2 facility in Cape Town. Supported by infrastructure including space within a "good of the internet" cabinet and cross-connects to key cache-fill partners, the deployment connects to NAPAfrica and the newly expa

Tele2 Lithuania acquires 20-MHz block for 5G services
LITHUANIA 14:19

Tele2 Lithuania acquires 20-MHz block for 5G services

Tele2 Lithuania announced that it has acquired an additional 20-MHz block in the 1,500 MHz spectrum during an auction run by the telecommunications regulator RRT. The frequencies will be used for expansion of 5G services. The licence is valid until 2042, and the operator will pay EUR 320,000 for this band. The operator also prolonged its current licences for the 2,100 MHz band until 2042, paying EUR 2 million.

T2 upgrades network at outdoor swimming pools in Moscow
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:17

T2 upgrades network at outdoor swimming pools in Moscow

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has upgraded its mobile networkt major outdoor swimming pools in Moscow. The pools Sokolniki, Tsaritsyno, Olympic Village and others have been covered with the upgraded network. 

China Mobile's executive director Wang Limin resigns
CHINA 14:17

China Mobile's executive director Wang Limin resigns

China Mobile has announced that Wang Limin has resigned from his role of executive director of the company, due to work reassignment. His resignation is effective 24 June.

Telefonica Germany expands 5G network to Klinge, Neuenbrunslar, Poggensee
GERMANY 14:16

Telefonica Germany expands 5G network to Klinge, Neuenbrunslar, Poggensee

Telefonica Germany has expanded the 5G network to Klinge, Neuenbrunslar and Poggensee. The company has built a new mobile sites for the residents in the three communities. Telefonica said it is accelerating the expansion of its mobile network in Germany, and the infrastructure now includes 29,000 mobile sites, with 5G reaching approximately 99 percent of the population.

Slovak Telekom renews 10-day unlimited data prepaid bundle
SLOVAKIA 14:15

Slovak Telekom renews 10-day unlimited data prepaid bundle

Slovak Telekom has introduced a new add-on data package to subscribers using its Easy prepaid card, reports Zive.sk. The new Infinite Connection package is valid for 10 days and includes unlimited data at up to 3 Mbps. The price of the new package is EUR 6, and the bundle is automatically renewed after 10 days. Previously, the operator offered a 10-day package with a speed of 1 Mbps for EUR 5.13.

JORDAN 14:13

Orange Money Jordan runs cashback offers to boost payments

Orange Money, Orange Jordan's e-wallet, has concluded a series of campaigns, exclusive offers, and special discounts. Key initiatives included the Odhyeh campaign in partnership with the Mujaddidun Charity Association, which provided a JOD 20 food parcel for every Odhyeh purchased through the app. Orange Money also ran a 10 percent cashback campaign for purchases made with the Orange Money Visa card at various retailers, while waiving card issuance fees across all Orange shops in Jordan.

AZERBAIJAN 14:12

Bakcell becomes official partner of UFC Baku martial arts competition

Azerbaijan operator Bakcell will act as the official partner of the upcoming UFC martial arts competition in Baku. The tournament, set to take place at the National Gymnastics Arena, will feature some of the most renowned fighters, including athletes representing Azerbaijan, the operator said. This is the second consecutive year that Bakcell has supported a UFC event in Azerbaijan. 

GLOBAL 14:07

Qualcomm strengthens AI software portfolio with takeover of inference specialist Modular

Qualcomm is acquiring an AI inferencing software specialist called Modular. California-based Modular has built a unified software platform used to get enterprise AI up and running quickly, with options to deploy a range of compute architectures, including cloud-hosted GPUs, CPUs, custom application chips (ASICs), NPUs, and cloud-to-edge workloads. The software is based on open architectural principles configured for efficient execution regardless of the target hardware environment. Qualcomm said the takeove

BELGIUM 14:07

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CHINA 14:06

GSMA launches Tower Forum to develop AI-ready mobile infrastructure

The GSMA has launched the GSMA Tower Forum, a new initiative that convenes mobile network operators and tower companies to collaborate on areas including energy efficiency, policy and permitting and technology evolution. The GSMA Tower Forum will focus on four core activity areas, including Knowledge Sharing, Industry Outreach, Advocacy and Technology & Innovation.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 14:03

E& launches OneWork sovereign collaboration platform in the UAE

E& UAE has launched OneWork, a fully sovereign, cloud-based unified communication and collaboration platform. Built locally to serve organisations across the UAE, OneWork delivers secure, enterprise-grade communication services from infrastructure hosted and managed entirely within the country to meet strict national data sovereignty and digital transformation requirements.  

POLAND 14:01

Neonet fined PLN 3 mln for misleading e-commerce sales

Polish mobile and electronics retail chain Neonet was fined PLN 3.043 million by the national competition and consumer regulator UOKiK for providing misleading information in product offers on the Allegro platform. According to the watchdog, in some offers, Neonet sold products it didin't have in stock and provided consumers with false information about their availability. The company promised, among other things, shipping within 24 hours, even though it often couldn't meet this deadline. Consumers have rep

KUWAIT 13:59

Zain partners with V-Thru to offer perks for Shabab subscribers

Zain Kuwait has partnered with V-Thru to launch the Zain Shabab Club on the V-Thru app. Under this new agreement, Shabab customers gain access to offers and discounts across a selection of restaurants and cafés on the platform. The partnership strengthens the lifestyle value proposition of Zain's youth-focused Shabab plans. 

BELARUS 13:54

MTS Belarus launches 5G roaming

MTS Belarus has launched 5G roaming services in six countries. The operator claims that it is the first operator in the country offering 5G roaming. 5G roaming is available for customers in Poland, Turkey, Georgia, Germany, Uzbekistan and Armenia.

CHINA 13:51

China Tower joins GSMA as its newest member

At MWC Shanghai, the GSMA has announced that China Tower has joined the GSMA as a new member, The Chinese tower company is now part of the GSMA global ecosystem. China Tower will support the GSMA Tower Forum, a new initiative that convenes mobile network operators and tower companies to collaborate on areas including energy efficiency, policy and permitting and technology evolution.

MEXICO 13:38

Mexican watchdog to extend mobile line registration deadline - report

Mexico's telecommunications regulator CRT is set to extend the imminent deadline for the mandatory registration with official ID of all mobile prepay and postpay lines by 120 days, reports local news outlet La Silla Rota. The move would be in response to concerns from operators at the fact more than 82 million numbers remain unregistered just days before the 30 June deadline.

GLOBAL 13:31

GSMA aims to build on Open Telco AI collaboration with TM Forum

The GSMA is delving deeper in its ongoing Open Telco AI initiative with TM Forum, aiming to address the next automation frontier in telecoms with reliable models for deployment. The partners said they will work together more closely to tackle siloed AI implementations, while remaining cognisant of the scale of the challenge in telco use cases with very little error tolerance. The expectation is that carriers will be seeking AI that is accurate, efficient, and trustworthy right from the get-go. TM Forum and

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