Mexico asks AT&T to pay MXN 1.5 bln to renew key spectrum rights - report
MEXICO 09:30

Mexico asks AT&T to pay MXN 1.5 bln to renew key spectrum rights - report

Mexico's telecommunications regulator has asked AT&T Mexico to pay MXN 1.47 billion (around USD 86.6 million) to renew spectrum concessions in key 800 MHz and 850 MHz bands for another 20 years, reports business daily El Economista. The frequencies, considered essential for 4G LTE and 5G services, include coverage in densely populated Cellular Region 9, encompassing Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Morelos and Hidalgo.

MTN and FUFA launch fan contest to design next Uganda Cranes jersey
UGANDA 09:27

MTN and FUFA launch fan contest to design next Uganda Cranes jersey

MTN Uganda and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) launched a nationwide campaign called Free Your Fayaaa – Tulage Waaka, inviting all Ugandans to design the next official Uganda Cranes jersey. This nationwide initiative gives local creators and fans a unique opportunity to shape the future identity of their national team.

Eltex upgrades telephony infrastructure for Russian competition watchdog
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:25

Eltex upgrades telephony infrastructure for Russian competition watchdog

Russian company Eltex has completed an upgrade of the telephony infrastructure for Russian competition regulator FAS. The project was carried out in cooperation with the integrator Optikom. Around 3,000 users of telephony services at the regulator were covered with the project. Eltex installed IP telephony exchange ECSS-10 as the core of the system, and numerous other hardware and software components, replacing the platform from a foreign vendor.

Standard Bank Connect launches eSims
SOUTH AFRICA 09:24

Standard Bank Connect launches eSims

Standard Bank announced the commercial launch of eSim capabilities across its MVNO platform, Standard Bank Connect. This enables customers to activate mobile services digitally, eliminating the need for physical plastic Sim cards and streamlining mobile banking connectivity. In a statement, Standard Bank Connect says the eSim service is available on existing mobile plans, with prepaid eSim options expected to follow.

Bleskmobil offers double data in summer promo
CZECH REPUBLIC 09:22

Bleskmobil offers double data in summer promo

Czech MVNO Blekmobil, working on the O2 network, has a seasonal promotion of its mobile data services, offering double data traffic of 60 GB to customers purchasing the package Internet Ultra. The standard bundle with 30 GB costs CZK 299. The promotion is valid until 30 September.

Orange Slovakia updates broadband prices for new top speed
SLOVAKIA 09:21

Orange Slovakia updates broadband prices for new top speed

Orange Slovakia has specified new rates for its fixed broadband services on the basis of the XGS-PON network. Broadband with downloads at up to 2.5 Gbps and uploads at 1 Gbps (Internet XL Extra) is available for EUR 30 monthly, while the service with downloads at up to 1 Gbps and uploads at 500 Mbps (Internet XL) costs EUR 23. The plan Internet L (downloads at 600 Mbps, uploads at 150 Mbps) costs EUR 18.01 monthly, and the price of the Internet M plan (downloads at 100 Mbps, uploads at 40 Mbps) is EUR 13 mo

Iraqi minister and Huawei discuss strategy for 5G rollout
IRAQ 09:19

Iraqi minister and Huawei discuss strategy for 5G rollout

Iraq's communications minister, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad chaired a meeting with Huawei to discuss the rollout of 5G network technology in the country, Iraqi Business reported citing the ministry of communication. According to the ministry, the meeting, attended by senior ministry officials, reviewed the readiness of infrastructure for 5G services and followed up on the requirements for implementing the technology as part of efforts to develop Iraq's telecommunications sector.

ID Quantique debuts QKD multiplex appliance targeting metro fibre footprints
GLOBAL 09:18

ID Quantique debuts QKD multiplex appliance targeting metro fibre footprints

ID Quantique, a subsidiary of US-based quantum computing firm IonQ, announced a new device in its quantum key distribution (QKD)-enabled networking portfolio tailored to metro fibre footprints. Clavis XG Multiplex implements ID Quantique's fourth-generation QKD technology, complementing the existing Clavis XG Short Haul, Clavis XG Backbone, Clavis XG Long Haul, and XG Hub and Spoke. Across the range, IonQ's fourth gen line-up delivers quantum-safe links ranging from 60 to 150 kilometres, catering to critica

Yandex to provide smart home services to hotels
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:18

Yandex to provide smart home services to hotels

Russian internet company Yandex has signed agreements with hotels based in central and southern Russia on installation of smart home services, reports Vedomosti. The company expects to cover with smart home services 30 percent of all hotel rooms by 2030.

Luxembourg telecom investment down 11% in 2025 as revenue growth slows to 1%
LUXEMBOURG 09:17

Luxembourg telecom investment down 11% in 2025 as revenue growth slows to 1%

Luxembourg's telecom operators spent 19.8 percent of their revenues on network capex in 2025, down from 22.3 percent in 2024, according to the latest annual report from national regulator ILR. Overall, investments across fixed and mobile infrastructure decreased 10.6 percent year-on-year to EUR 125.3 million. This follows the strong rise of 34.2 percent recorded in 2024, when investments reached the highest level in a decade. Operators' spending in fixed infrastructure amounted to nearly EUR 100 million, as

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe reports 2% annual growth in mobile subscriptions
ZIMBABWE 09:15

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe reports 2% annual growth in mobile subscriptions

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe recorded a 2.11 percent increase in active mobile subscriptions to 16.78 million for the fiscal year ended February 2026, up from 16.43 million in its third quarter. According to the company's financial statement, the country's mobile penetration rate rose by 2.21 percentage points to 107.04 percent. Additionally, the latest POTRAZ sector report confirms that Econet has a 73.75 percent share of Zimbabwe's mobile subscriber market.

Vodafone UK launches biggest-ever brand campaign
UNITED KINGDOM 09:10

Vodafone UK launches biggest-ever brand campaign

Vodafone UK is launching its biggest-ever brand campaign, developed with creative agency Leo UK. 'The Nation's Biggest Network' campaign has been created to show the company's commitment to building the best mobile network in the UK, backed by investment of GBP 11 billion by VodafoneThree. The fully integrated campaign launched on 15 June across social media, display and OOH; with a TV ad launching on 17 June with a 60-second spot during the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between England and Croatia.

EUROPE 09:09

Nokia Defense teams with KNDS to market military 5G and LTE system

Nokia Defense and European land defence vendor KNDS have launched a technology collaboration focused on embedding defence-grade cellular connectivity in ground force squadrons and unmanned systems including autonomous vehicles. The alliance aims to address critical communications deficits in modern battlefield scenarios. Nokia's Banshee Deployable Solution, a fully-independent radio network utilised to equip defence operations with private cellular (5G and LTE) links, will be integrated with a KNDS armoured

EGYPT 09:07

Egypt launches SMS campaign to promote digital safety and Wa3i.net portal

Egypt's ICT ministry has launched a nationwide SMS campaign to elevate digital literacy and introduce its specialized portal, Wa3i.net. Developed in collaboration with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and local mobile network operators, the platform provides interactive guidance on secure web navigation and data privacy. The portal focuses heavily on child online protection, equipping parents and youth with the necessary tools to prevent cyber threats, the ministry said in a statement. 

GLOBAL 09:05

Matter 1.6 brings enhanced NFC support, thermostat and alarm features

The latest iteration of the IoT and smart home interoperability protocol Matter has just been released. Matter 1.6 is the first edition to introduce near-field communications (NFC) contact for end-to-end device provisioning, building on an earlier onboarding payload rolled out in Matter 1.4.1. The original process had still relied on Bluetooth Low Energy to complete onboarding.

UNITED STATES 08:58

CNN All Access now available to Prime Video customers in US

Media company CNN has made its 'All Access' streaming subscription available on Amazon Prime Video in the US. This allows Amazon customers to sign up for CNN content including 24/7 worldwide live news channels, premium original content from CNN Originals, CNN live events, breaking news coverage and exclusive VoD content. The CNN All Access subscription is available for USD 6.99 per month through Prime Video, or an introductory offer of USD 41.99 for the annual subscription. 

UNITED KINGDOM 08:52

ITV sees peak of 15.4 million viewers for England World Cup match

UK broadcaster ITV registered a peak of 15.4 million viewers (TV set) for its coverage of England's first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday 17 June. This is the highest peak UK TV audience of 2026, beating the 9.8 million registered by BBC show 'The Traitors'; and is the highest peak audience on any channel or streamer since the 2025 UEFA Euro tournament.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:45

SRN programme activates over 140 4G masts across Great Britain

Industry group Mobile UK confirmed that more than 140 UK government-funded 4G masts have now been activated through the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme across Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). The majority of the upgrades have been completed on existing mast infrastructure, instead of building new towers, to help reduce the environmental impact of the scheme and preserve the countryside's natural beauty. The total includes 55 SRN masts in Wales, of which 11 have been activated in 2026. 

CANADA 08:34

Arrcus supports Telus sovereign, distributed AI inferencing PoC

Canadian operator Telus is working with distributed network infrastructure company Arrcus on a proof-of-concept to deliver sovereign, distributed AI inferencing on a national scale using the Arrcus Inference Network Fabric (AINF) as the networking foundation. The aim of the proof-of-concept is to support secure, low-latency AI for mission-critical applications across public safety, enterprise and government services in Canada.

NETHERLANDS 08:33

Court rejects Ruban claim to join L-Mobi appeal against ACM

A court in Rotterdam has rejected a claim from the company Ruban Holding over the ACM's decision on wholesale access for MVNO L-Mobi at KPN. Ruban is a shareholder in L-Mobi but the court found it could not be considered an interested party in the ACM case. L-Mobi previously asked the ACM to intervene over the wholesale terms at KPN, claiming KPN was abusing a dominant market position. However, the ACM declined to take up the case. Ruban registered as an interested party in the appeal against that decision

ITALY 08:29

Fastweb+Vodafone backs Pride 2026 events across four Italian cities

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone said it will join Pride 2026 events across four Italian cities as part of its commitment to promoting inclusion and employee engagement. Activities began on 13 June with the Bari Pride parade and will continue in Rome on 20 June and in Milan and Cagliari on 27 June, involving employees along with their families and friends in a shared message of participation.

UZBEKISTAN 08:23

Mobiuz offers free data on video app for World Cup

Uzbekistan mobile operator Mobiuz has introduced an offer for customers to watch matches of the Fifa World Cup 2026 on their phones. Subscribers are offered unlimited data traffic when accessing the Mobi Cinema mobile application, as well as the website of this service.

CANADA 08:23

Bell, Cohere, Hypertec, Buzz HPC partner to boost sovereign AI

Bell Canada has announced a major sovereign AI infrastructure agreement with Cohere Technologies, Hypertec and Buzz High Performance Computing. The partnership combines the Bell AI Fabric data centre/connectivity platform with Cohere's secure enterprise-grade AI and LLM solutions, with Buzz HPC's scalable accelerated computing infrastructure. This will be powered by the Nvidia DSX AI platform and built on hardware made by Hypertec in Canada.

INDIA 08:19

CPP to invest INR 70 billion in CtrlS, create data centre JV in India

CtrlS Datacenters has announced it has secured an investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). CPP Investments will invest up to INR 70 billion (CAD 1 billion) to fund CtrlS' upcoming growth in India's digital infrastructure sector. As part of the partnership, CPP Investments will invest INR 40 billion (CAD 588 million) to acquire an 8.2 percent stake in CtrlS.

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