Yas Tanzania runs app sign-up campaign with ZTE A35 as prize
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 08:49

Yas Tanzania runs app sign-up campaign with ZTE A35 as prize

Yas Tanzania has launched its 'Register, Login and Win' campaign to encourage customers to use the Yas App. It was unveiled at the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (SabaSaba) which runs until 13 July. The 90-day campaign offers visitors to the Yas exhibition booth an automated entry into a weekly prize draw upon app registration. Tour winners will be selected each week to receive a ZTE A35 smartphone.

Ofcom fines another porn site for not applying age checks
UNITED KINGDOM 08:49

Ofcom fines another porn site for not applying age checks

UK regulator Ofcom has issued another fine for failure to conduct age checks on a pornography website. Fapello.com was fined GBP 600,000 for violating the requirement and another GBP 30,000 for failure to respond to an information request from the regulator. Since the action, the site is geo-blocked for users in the UK. Additionally, Ofcom has opened an investigation into Bit Hive, the provider of the site eporner.com, to assess its compliance with age-check rules under the Online Safety Act. 

Microsoft Portugal CEO Andres Ortola steps down
PORTUGAL 08:43

Microsoft Portugal CEO Andres Ortola steps down

Andres Ortola has announced his departure from the role of CEO of Microsoft Portugal after four-and-a-half years at the helm, according to Jornal de Negocios. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, the Argentine executive stated it was "the right time to make room for new leadership". During his tenure, which began in early 2022 when he succeeded Paula Panarra, Microsoft's Portuguese operations shifted to become part of the newly formed Southern Europe cluster.

OPT New Caledonia join forces with Lynk to test direct-to-device satellite services
NEW CALEDONIA 08:39

OPT New Caledonia join forces with Lynk to test direct-to-device satellite services

OPT New Caledonia has shared details of its partnership with US-based company Lynk Global, a provider of satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services. This collaboration has already resulted in a successful real-world trial in Plum, an area of New Caledonia without terrestrial mobile coverage. As part of the test, a mobile phone sent and received SMS messages thanks to LEO (Low Earth Orbit) coverage provided by Lynk, which counts SES among its network partners. A new trial is planned for the end of 2026, this

Orion Data Network applies for Ofcom authorisation to expand smart meters infrastructure
UNITED KINGDOM 08:37

Orion Data Network applies for Ofcom authorisation to expand smart meters infrastructure

Orion Data Network, an IoT provider in the UK, is looking to expand beyond customer premises with its own network infrastructure, using public equipment likes poles, rooftops and roadside equipment. The disclosure was included in an application to the communications regulator Ofcom for authorisation to operate under the electronic communications code.

OpNet adds VoLTE support to wholesale mobile platform in Italy
ITALY 08:27

OpNet adds VoLTE support to wholesale mobile platform in Italy

Italy's OpNet, part of the WindTre group, has introduced Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support across its wholesale mobile offering, expanding capabilities for partner operators that use its platform to deliver branded services. The addition enables voice calls over 4G networks, improving call quality, reducing connection times and allowing simultaneous data use during calls, said the company.

Namibia secures CNY 98 mln from China to boost digital infrastructure
NAMIBIA 08:26

Namibia secures CNY 98 mln from China to boost digital infrastructure

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said that China has committed CNY 98 million (USD 14.4 million) to fund Namibia's Smart City pilot project. She acknowledged the Chinese infrastructure contribution at a meeting at Huawei headquarters in Shenzhen during a week-long state visit to the country. The talks aim to advance a strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence, digital inclusion and skills development.

UK approves easier installation for rooftop masts, fibre lines in high-rise buildings
UNITED KINGDOM 08:24

UK approves easier installation for rooftop masts, fibre lines in high-rise buildings

The UK government has agreed to waive certain regulations for high-rise buildings to help ease the installation of communications network equipment. The decision announced by the housing ministry covers the installation of mobile antennas on rooftops and drilling small holes for fibre-optic cables in internal and external walls of such buildings. As a result installers do not have to comply with all the building control procedures imposed since 2023 for so-called higher-risk buildings, which have multiple s

Yas Tanzania claims 1,000 more towers than nearest rival
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 08:14

Yas Tanzania claims 1,000 more towers than nearest rival

Yas has invested over TZS 1 trillion in Tanzanian telecommunications infrastructure, deploying more than 4,800 towers to expand 4G and 5G coverage. CEO Pierre Canton said that the company operates roughly 1,000 more towers than its nearest competitor, with a focus on reaching underserved communities. The expanded network is driving commerce, financial services and education, while supporting local businesses to market products, engage customers and process digital payments.

Techone's QNP acquires TopServ in Brabant
NETHERLANDS 08:09

Techone's QNP acquires TopServ in Brabant

Techone's subsidiary QNP is taking over the managed service provider TopServ from Brabant. The acquisition strengthens QNP's position in the southwest of the Netherlands and its expertise in cloud solutions and online work stations, including additional technical capacity. TopServ and its customers will benefit from the larger scale and portfolio at QNP. 

Telefonica, Amper to upgrade radio networks at 10 Aena airports
SPAIN 08:01

Telefonica, Amper to upgrade radio networks at 10 Aena airports

Telefonica Spain has secured a contract to upgrade digital radio communications networks at ten airports operated by Spanish airport authority Aena, together with the Amper Group. The project will serve to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience and operational coordination at the airports said the partners in a joint statement.

Equinix secures approval for 10th data centre in Amsterdam
NETHERLANDS 07:59

Equinix secures approval for 10th data centre in Amsterdam

Equinix has received clearance to build a new data centre in the south of Amsterdam. The permit for its tenth site in the Dutch capital was published by the municipality in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, reports newspaper Trouw. Its expected annual power consumption is 779 million KWh, according to the permit. 

UNITED STATES 07:57

Aduna progresses phone number-based user security with major US mobile carriers

Network APIs aggregation provider Aduna said it will supply a number verification API framework to the big three US mobile carriers,  AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, aiming to address downsides linked to SMS one-time passcodes (OTPs). Aduna, a joint venture between Ericsson and twelve global operators, including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, said it expects the roll-out to counter AI-driven identity theft. 

SOMALIA 07:49

Somalia urges Meta to delay WhatsApp usernames launch

Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) has requested that Meta postpone the global roll-out of its WhatsApp username feature, mirroring security, privacy, and financial risk concerns recently raised by India. The update permits users to establish public identifiers instead of sharing their phone numbers. The NCA said this could easily be leveraged by cybercriminals, fraud rings and terrorist organisations to carry out targeted impersonation and financial scams.

GERMANY 07:42

Deutsche Telekom builds 5G campus network at Hamburg port with Ericsson

Deutsche Telekom has completed the deployment of a 5G campus network at the Port of Hamburg, Europe's third-largest container port, in partnership with Ericsson. Ericsson said the companies built the network at the Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) operated by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA). The network covers an area of 1 square km, supporting critical logistics processes. It has begun operation and connects vehicles, sensors, mobile devices and IT systems in real time.

SPAIN 07:38

Digi Spain to sponsor Albacete football club next season

Spanish MVNO Digi Mobil, a subsidiary of Romania's Digi Communications Group, has announced its third sports sponsorship deal of the week, this time agreeing to become an official sponsor of La Liga Hypermotion football team throughout the 2026-2027 season. Under the agreement, Digi's logo will appear on the front of the first team's jersey, as well as on the back of the reserve team's shirt and on all the boys' youth teams.

UNITED KINGDOM 07:36

Telecel bids for TalkTalk's wholesale arm - report

Telecel Group is among the bidders competing to acquire TalkTalk Telecom Group's wholesale business, Bloomberg reported citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. The Africa-focused telecom operator has submitted an offer for the PlatformX Communications (PXC) unit, the sources said, asking not to be identified because the details are confidential. Representatives for Telecel and TalkTalk declined to comment, the news agency added.

EUROPE 07:28

MFE to launch unified European streaming platform in 2027 - CEO

Italian broadcaster MediaForEurope (MFE) intends to launch a unified streaming platform across its European markets next year in a bid to scale up against global digital and advertising competitors, reports Reuters, citing CEO Pier Silvio Berlusconi. He said the new platform would integrate a front-end developed in Italy with backend technology from Germany and that the rollout would start in January.

PHILIPPINES 07:24

PLDT Global revenue jumps 26% in Q1 on higher hyperscaler demand

PLDT Global, the international business arm of Philippines operator PLDT, posted a 26 percent year-on-year increase in total net service revenues for the first quarter of 2026. This growth was mainly boosted by the enterprise segment, which experienced high demand from hyperscalers and global digital platforms for connectivity, international private leased circuit services, and colocation services, the company said.

UZBEKISTAN 07:24

Uzbekistan advances nearly 100 priority AI projects across key sectors

Uzbekistan is implementing nearly 100 priority artificial intelligence projects across healthcare, education, agriculture, energy, finance, industry and e-government as part of its national AI development strategy running until 2030, reports Trend citing a statement from the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov highlighted the country's AI reforms during the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 05 to 06 July.

ITALY 07:04

Italy's Dimensione debuts new 5G plans with up to 300GB

Italian FTTH and FWA provider Dimensione has expanded the portfolio of its MVNO around six months after launching its first plan on the WindTre network. The operator is now offering a mobile tariff with 200GB of 5G data for EUR 9.99 a month and another with 300GB for EUR 11.99. Both come with unlimited calls to all national landlines and mobiles, 100 SMS and access to the WindTre network at maximum possible 5G download speeds of up to 2Gbps.

PHILIPPINES 07:02

Philippines' Smart completes live test of Nokia Core SaaS Edge for roaming in Europe

Philippines operator Smart Communications has completed a live demo test with technology partner Nokia. The service is designed to upgrade the outbound data roaming experience of Filipino travelers. Smart says this live test showed how roaming data traffic from Smart subscribers in Europe can be routed locally through Nokia's Core SaaS Edge service, instead of being backhauled to the Philippines.

EUROPE 06:56

E& sells Vodafone stake to Xavier Niel in USD 6 bln deal

UAE-based E& Group announced it's exiting its investment in Vodafone Group following a strategic review of its international portfolio. E& signed a binding agreement to sell its entire 16.21 percent equity stake to Vega, an acquisition vehicle owned by Xavier Niel's family group, for around GBP 4.44 billion (USD 5.96 billion). This makes Niel the largest shareholder in Vodafone, after already buying a stake in the operator in 2022. 

INDIA 06:48

Vivo agrees Indian smartphone production in Dixon joint venture

Vivo has agreed a joint venture with Indian group Dixon Technologies to produce the Chinese smartphone maker's devices in India. Dixon said it will own 51 percent and Vivo Mobile 49 percent in the joint venture. The companies have signed a shareholders agreement and received state approval from the industry department to proceed with forming the new company.

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