Consortium led by ESOI signs PLN 910 mln military contract
POLAND 14:00

Consortium led by ESOI signs PLN 910 mln military contract

A consortium led by Polish company Enigma Systemy Ochrony Informacji (ESOI), a subsidiary of Comp, has signed two contracts with the Cybersecurity Resources Centre of the Polish Armed Forces (CZCSZ), reports Bankier.pl. The consortium includes the companies Atende, Siltec and API. The size of the contracts under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme totals PLN 910.5 million.

Orange Poland sells prepaid starters packs with eSIMs online, runs International Children's Day offer
POLAND 13:34

Orange Poland sells prepaid starters packs with eSIMs online, runs International Children's Day offer

Orange Poland has begun selling prepaid starter packages with eSIMs on its corporate website. The price of an eSIM is PLN 5. Customers buying one of the embedded SIM cars are being offered PLN 5 in handset credit, as well as a 6 GB data traffic package as a bonus.

Ardian, Verne unveil data centre project contributing to bid for French gigafactory
FRANCE 13:23

Ardian, Verne unveil data centre project contributing to bid for French gigafactory

Private equity firm Ardian and its portfolio company Verne, a data centre operator headquartered in the UK, have announced their intention to invest up to EUR 5 billion in a digital infrastructure campus located in the Ile-de-France region. The planned site will be part of the facilities supporting the AION consortium's bid for a French gigafactory, which has also attracted support from Orange and Capgemini, among others. The announcement coincided with the latest edition of the Choose France summit, hosted

Dish TV customers lose access to 54 local stations owned by Scripps
UNITED STATES 13:17

Dish TV customers lose access to 54 local stations owned by Scripps

DirecTV confirmed that Scripps Local Media has pulled 54 local broadcast stations in 36 Nielsen Designated Market Areas (DMAs) from its streaming, satellite and U-verse customers with effect from 31 May. In a statement, DirecTV said that Scripps had asked for "highest rates" it had "ever received from a station group". DirecTV rejected the demands as they would have resulted in significantly higher costs for customers, resulting in Scripps pulling the stations in several major markets across the US.

Polsat Box offers 7 children's TV channels in open window in June
POLAND 13:10

Polsat Box offers 7 children's TV channels in open window in June

Polish pay-TV company Polsat Box, run by the Polsat Plus Group, is offering seven children's television channels in an open window until 30 June. They are CBeebies, Da Vinci, Disney Channel, Disney Jr, Disney XD, MiniMini+ and Nick Jr. The promotion is available for both IPTV and satellite TV subscribers, as well as customer using the application Polsat Box Go.

Cogeco plans CAD 1.7 bln impairment charge for US telecoms operations
UNITED STATES 13:07

Cogeco plans CAD 1.7 bln impairment charge for US telecoms operations

Cogeco expects to register a non-cash impairment charge of around CAD 1.7 billion (USD 1.2 billion) related to its US telecoms business. This reflects the competitive market in which is operates in the US, and will be finalised in the group's consolidated financial accounts for Q3 of FY26. The non-cash impairment of goodwill and intangible assets will have no impact on cash flow or day-to-day operations. 

Orange Slovakia offers 9 TV channels in open window in June
SLOVAKIA 13:03

Orange Slovakia offers 9 TV channels in open window in June

Orange Slovakia is offering its customers an opportunity to watch nine children's television channels in an open window in June, reports Zive. The TV channels in question are Disney Junior, Nickelodeon, Nick Junior, NickToons, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Baby TV, JimJam and Minimax. The promotion is available for both IPTV and OTT customers.

Optimum reorganises capital structure for enhanced shareholder value
UNITED STATES 13:02

Optimum reorganises capital structure for enhanced shareholder value

US-based Optimum Communications has announced various transactions to reorganise its capital structure and provide value for shareholders. It it setting up a new unrestricted subsidiary to hold Optimum East Cable (which includes broadband, voice and TV operations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania) and the group's 50.01 percent stake in Lightpath. It is also implementing an internal restructure to make the new holdco group operationally and financially independent from its parent, CSC Hol

Anatel clears Ligga acquisition by Brasil TecPar
BRAZIL 12:56

Anatel clears Ligga acquisition by Brasil TecPar

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved the transfer of control of Ligga to the Brasil TecPar Group, following a thorough regulatory and tax compliance review of the operation, which was first announced in February. A crucial condition of Anatel's approval requires Brasil TecPar to streamline its network infrastructure on electricity distribution poles. Within 24 months of the corporate transaction's completion, with a possible extension subject to Anatel's approval, the group must

Macau telecom subscribers decline in April
MACAU 12:51

Macau telecom subscribers decline in April

Macau's telecommunications sector saw a contraction in April 2026, with both mobile and fixed-line subscriber numbers decreasing, according to regulator CTT. The mobile market continued its negative trend, with active lines falling from 1.45 million in March to 1.44 million in April. Postpaid 5G services dominated with 912,134 users, followed by prepaid 5G at 266,091 subscribers. LTE services accounted for the remaining users, with 175,118 on postpaid and 93,616 on prepaid plans in April.

City of London Police, Sky shut down illegal streaming data centre
UNITED KINGDOM 12:49

City of London Police, Sky shut down illegal streaming data centre

The City of London Police has worked with broadcaster Sky to shut down a major illegal streaming data centre in Farnborough, disrupting thousands of illegal streams across the UK and seizing equipment worth over GBP 1.2 million. The operation was led by the police force's Police Intellectual Property Crimes Unit (PIPCU). 

Vodafone Spain to broadcast all 2026 FIFA World Cup games via Dazn
SPAIN 12:45

Vodafone Spain to broadcast all 2026 FIFA World Cup games via Dazn

Vodafone Spain has followed rivals MasOrange and Telefonica with a deal to ensure its pay-TV subscribers can view all 104 games of the 2026 Fifa World Cup from 11 June to 19 July via Dazn's feed. To promote the deal, customers can sign up to the Dazn Futbol plan at the discounted rate of EUR 9.99 a month for 12 months (down from EUR 19.99).

GLOBAL 12:42

Semtech joins Z-Wave Alliance

Semtech has joined Z-Wave Alliance, a standards body advancing the Z-Wave wireless protocol in smart home and IoT devices. The move is expected to bring Semtech's silicon expertise to the table, allowing it to contribute to future standardisation and ecosystem activity. Z-Wave Alliance said Semtech would also take up a seat on the board of directors, joining existing board-level members including ADT, Trident IoT and Johnson Controls.

BRAZIL 12:41

China's SpaceSail to launch in Brazil later this year

Chinese low-orbit satellite company SpaceSail is poised to launch operations in Brazil later this year, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Communications. Its entry to the Brazilian market is expected to broaden satellite internet offerings, intensify competition, and accelerate connectivity access in areas where fibre optics are not yet available, including rural communities, isolated locations and parts of the Amazon.

CANADA 12:39

Bell boosts 5G+ network in Toronto, Vancouver ahead of World Cup

Bell Canada has announced mobile network upgrades to keep sports fans connected over the summer. It has activated its 5G+ Advanced mobile network to support major 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer matches and fan experiences in Toronto and Vancouver. This will deliver increased capacity, faster speeds and enhanced reliability in stadiums, training sites, fan zones and transit corridors. 

SPAIN 12:31

MasOrange introduces compact antenna design to boost rural access

Spanish operator MasOrange has developed a new radio link design methodology that enables smaller and lighter antennas without compromising capacity or range, describing it as an innovation that could reshape telecommunications infrastructure. The technology's approach is based on analysing real traffic patterns and weather conditions to more precisely size radio links, which are widely used in rural areas to connect network points and as backup to fibre networks.

BENELUX 12:08

Liberty Global appoints VodafoneZiggo CEO to head Ziggo Group ahead of 2027 listing, picks CFO from Sunrise

Liberty Global said it plans to appoint VodafoneZiggo chief executive Stephen Van Rooyen as CEO of Ziggo Group, a newly created Benelux telecoms business combining VodafoneZiggo in the Netherlands and Telenet in Belgium. The group is preparing for a planned listing on Euronext Amsterdam in 2027.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 12:02

Bosnia and Herzegovina reaches digital TV milestone

Bosnia and Herzegovina has officially completed its long-awaited TV signal digitisation project, modernising its communication infrastructure and public broadcasting. Now that the digital signal is broadcasting from the BHRT building, the country sheds its status as the sole European nation without digital TV. Minister of Communications and Transport Edin Forto hailed this achievement as one of the most crucial infrastructural transformations in the communications sector in recent years.

SPAIN 12:01

Barcelona Supercomputing Center unveils latest EUR 10 mln quantum computer

Barcelona's Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) has inaugurated a new quantum computer, EuroQCS-Spain, backed by a EUR 9.8 million investment from the European Union and Spain's Secretariat of State for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence. The system will be integrated into the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer and introduces analogue quantum technology alongside the facility's existing digital quantum systems.

BRAZIL 11:56

Brazil launches Infovia 03, doubling internet speed in Amapa

Brazilian Minister of Communications Frederico de Siqueira Filho was due to inaugurate Infovia 03 in Macapa, state of Amapa, on 01 June. Through this project, internet service providers in Macapa will now be able to offer broadband at up to 2 Gbps, doubling the previous 1 Gbps top speed. In Afua, Para, on Marajo Island, speeds will jump from 300 Mbps via radio to 750 Mbps via fibre-optic cable. Furthermore, Infovia 03 should reduce internet outages by providing another access route for both Amapa and Para.

PORTUGAL 11:46

DSTelecom to bring fibre to every parish in Ribeira de Pena

DSTelecom has announced plans to expand its fibre optic network across the entire municipality of Ribeira de Pena by the end of June 2026, connecting approximately 2,500 more homes to advanced broadband services. For the first time, the towns of Alvadia and Canedo will gain access to this infrastructure. Existing coverage will also be strengthened in Santa Marinha, Cerva, Limoes, Ribeira de Pena (Salvador), and Santo Aleixo de Alem-Tamega.

GLOBAL 11:39

HPE rolls out ProLiant Compute server powered by Nvidia Vera CPU

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced a new ProLiant Compute enterprise hosting server that is optimised for agentic AI deployment. Powered by Nvidia's latest Vera CPU technology, HPE's ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12 will be formally introduced at Computex 2026 in Taipei this week.

SPAIN 11:35

Telefonica acquires rural backhaul operator Lineox from Asterion

Telefonica has agreed to acquire rural telecommunications firm Lineox from infrastructure fund Asterion Industrial Partners to boost its control over key network infrastructure in Spain, confirming earlier reports. Lineox operates a nationwide microwave radio link network that supports mobile connectivity in rural and less densely populated areas. The asset was originally carved out from Telefonica in 2020, when Asterion acquired the portfolio and developed it into an independent platform integrated with Ax

ETHIOPIA 11:26

Ethio Telecom extends 4G coverage to 52 more towns

Ethio Telecom has expanded its 4G mobile broadband network to 52 more towns in nine regions, namely Oromia, Amhara, Southern Ethiopia, Gambella, Benishangul-Gumuz, Harari, Somali, Tigray and Afar. The scheme develops fast broadband coverage far beyond major cities and regional capitals. Oromia and Amhara dominate the latest roll-out, accounting for roughly two thirds of the newly connected towns. 

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