ITS Technology expands fibre network to 13 more towns, cities
UNITED KINGDOM 09:31

ITS Technology expands fibre network to 13 more towns, cities

UK altnet ITS Technology Group has announced an expansion of its business-focused full-fibre network to 13 additional cities and towns in England, Wales and Scotland. This will bring more UK businesses within reach of high-capacity, full-fibre connectivity. The first locations to be Ready for Services (RFS) in late-June will be Loughborough, Huddersfield and Coventry. 

NCA, IFC partner to work on submarine cable access in Somalia
SOMALIA 09:30

NCA, IFC partner to work on submarine cable access in Somalia

Somalia's National Communications Authority (NCA) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) launched a technical working group on strengthening the resilience and development of submarine cable infrastructure to support the country's internet connectivity and digital growth. The inaugural meeting of the Submarine Cable Landing Technical Working Group brought together telecom companies, cable operators, ISPs, and industry experts. 

ALE intros OmniSwitch 6575 with rugged profile and diverse mounting options
GLOBAL 09:28

ALE intros OmniSwitch 6575 with rugged profile and diverse mounting options

Alcatel Lucent Enterprise (ALE) announced the launch of its OmniSwitch 6575 Ethernet switch family tailored to harsh industry environments.  The products feature 1 Gbps Ethernet ports and a rugged form factor built for enterprise technology fleets with strict resiliency criteria. Powered by ALE's ALOS operating system, the device ports leverage enhanced timing data and synchronisation, facilitating modern use cases and time-sensitive infrastructure.

Angola and Mozambique sign satellite and digital pacts to boost connectivity
ANGOLA 09:26

Angola and Mozambique sign satellite and digital pacts to boost connectivity

Angola and Mozambique have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to deepen cooperation across the space, communications, ICT, and meteorology sectors, VerAngola reported. The agreements were concluded in Maputo on the sidelines of the fifth national communications conference. The first memorandum establishes a space-sector framework for bilateral cooperation, focusing on knowledge sharing, technical capacity building, and joint initiatives to leverage space technologies for socio-economic developme

Bouygues issues 4th consecutive price rise of 2026 for fibre-only 8 Gbps offer
FRANCE 09:26

Bouygues issues 4th consecutive price rise of 2026 for fibre-only 8 Gbps offer

French operator Bouygues Telecom has once again increased the monthly rate of its fibre-only 8 Gbps offer, up EUR 1 to EUR 27.99 for new sign-ups. This represents the fourth consecutive price rise this year, or a EUR 4 increase from EUR 23.99 at the start of January. Since then, the operator has revamped its 'B&You Pure Fibre' offering to create two distinct options based on speed. Named B&You Pure Fibre Plus, the fibre-only 8 Gbps tier gives access to the faster XGS-PON network. The price of the 2 Gbps pla

Bleeding Edge activates Queretaro edge data centre
MEXICO 09:17

Bleeding Edge activates Queretaro edge data centre

AI infrastructure company Bleeding Edge announced that QRO1, its flagship campus in Queretaro, Mexico, is fully operational as the company's first AI Factory. The firm said its deployment model can deliver production-grade AI compute capacity within 120 days, significantly faster than the typical 24–36 month timeline for traditional data centres.

Globacom updates 'Borrow Me Credit' service
NIGERIA 09:09

Globacom updates 'Borrow Me Credit' service

Nigerian operator Globacom has updated its 'Borrow Me Credit' service. The company clarified that while a service fee applies, the primary objective is to offer instant support whenever a user's balance runs low. The upgraded suite now includes Borrow Special Data and Borrow Airtime/Data for Others. This enables Glo subscribers to act as a lifeline for friends and family members who are unable to recharge immediately.

Kenya and China seek deeper ties to drive digital transformation
KENYA 09:07

Kenya and China seek deeper ties to drive digital transformation

Kenya and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in ICT, digital transformation and innovation at a meeting between ICT cabinet secretary William Kabogo Gitau and Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan. The discussions centered on expanding nationwide connectivity, driving digital inclusion, and supporting Kenya's Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy roadmap, Kabogo said in a statement. He said that Kenya highly values its strategic partnership with China and anticipates broader collaborat

Bulat faces limited demand for base stations
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:05

Bulat faces limited demand for base stations

Russian company Bulat, a producer of mobile base stations and subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, plans to produce around 1,950 base stations this year, reports Comnews.ru citing Alexander Loginov, the vice-president at Rostelecom. Base stations form Bulat are mainly used by Rostelecom's mobile operator T2 under the federal programme on elimination of the digital divide in villages. The annual production capacity of Bulat totals around 6,000 base stations, but Russian operators continue to prefe

OVHcloud revenue growth picks up in fiscal Q3 as public cloud posts 20% organic rise
GLOBAL 08:58

OVHcloud revenue growth picks up in fiscal Q3 as public cloud posts 20% organic rise

France-based cloud specialist OVHcloud confirmed its full-year financial guidance after the company posted an improved revenue performance in the quarter ended 31 May (fiscal Q3). The growth rate accelerated to 6.9 percent organically, based on EUR 289.6 million in revenue, up from 5.5 percent in fiscal H1. The public cloud segment remained the main growth driver, as it returned to organic revenue growth of just above the 20 percent mark (+15% in fiscal Q2). Its contribution amounted to EUR 65.6 million, re

Global cellular IoT connections to reach 5.9 billion in 2035 - Omdia
GLOBAL 08:56

Global cellular IoT connections to reach 5.9 billion in 2035 - Omdia

The global cellular IoT market is forecast to reach 5.9 billion connections by 2035, boosted by 5G technologies, according to new research from Omdia. Growth will be driven by three key innovations - 5G Massive IoT, 5G RedCap/eRedCap, and 4G LTE Cat-1 bis modules. Omdia expects NB-IoT, mMTC and eRedCap to account for two thirds (65%) of all cellular IoT connections worldwide by 2035. It expects eRedCap adoption to be more successful than RedCap, which has been limited by slower 5G Standalone network roll-ou

CoreWeave expands AI cloud capacity in Sweden with Conapto deal
SWEDEN 08:47

CoreWeave expands AI cloud capacity in Sweden with Conapto deal

US-based cloud computing company CoreWeave has signed a co-location agreement with Swedish data centre operator Conapto to expand its AI cloud capacity in Stockholm. The deal covers two campuses in the Swedish capital, both of which will be powered by renewable energy, with initial capacity already live at the Stockholm 4 South site.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:44

Tesco Mobile in talks to offer broadband services - report

UK MVNO Tesco Mobile is considering entering the UK broadband market, reports the Financial Times. According to two unnamed sources, it has held initial discussions about offering broadband services over the fibre networks of Virgin Media O2 and Nexfibre. This would involve cross-selling broadband services to its existing mobile customers. 

GLOBAL 08:41

ZTE showcases agentic AIR Core at Shanghai MWC event

ZTE is attending MWC Shanghai 2026 to present its AI-native network core, AIR Core, which now supports agentic capabilities.  It comes after ZTE introduced a service AI agent based on this AI core foundation to enable personalised customer experience in 5G networks. At MWC Shanghai ZTE will highlight key features in the AIR Core, including personalised call assistants that enhance voice quality and apply AI-driven noise cancellation.

UNITED STATES 08:30

Google settles YouTube addiction legal claim in US

Google-owned YouTube has settled a social media addiction lawsuit filed by a teenager from Florida, reports BBC News. The teen claimed that social media platforms, including YouTube, were designed to be addictive, and is also taking legal action against Snap, TikTok and Meta (Instagram owner). A trial is scheduled to commence in Los Angeles on 27 July. 

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 08:24

Zanzibar signs TZS 300 bln deal with Yas for fibre roll-out

The Zanzibar Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA) signed a TZS 300 billion public-private partnership agreement with Yas Fibre Tanzania to expand broadband infrastructure over the next 20 years, marking one of the isle's biggest digital investments. Under the agreement, approximately 100,000 households are expected to connect to high-speed internet within the first three years.

GLOBAL 08:22

Vodafone, Google Cloud, TM Forum publishes autonomous network whitepaper

Vodafone Group, Google Cloud and the TM Forum have published a framework for self-optimising autonomous networks. The technical whitepaper outlines a framework for helping telecoms companies to transition to proactive, intent-based network autonomy; away from manual, reactive network operations. The paper marks an important phase in Vodafone Group's autonomous network strategy, building on its engineering network expertise, AI capabilities of Google Cloud, and TM Forum's autonomous network industry standard

GERMANY 08:22

Germany starts second mobile network measurement week

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) announced the start of the second mobile network measurement week. The regulator is inviting people to use its 'Mobilfunk-Check' app to record the quality of the network in their area until 01 July. The data collected nationwide will offer a picture of mobile network coverage, helping with plans to further expand the network.

ITALY 08:17

Very Mobile giving new FWA users bonus 100GB a month

Very Mobile, the low-cost second brand of Italian operator WindTre, is offering new mobile customers up to 100GB of bonus data a month for contracting the parent company's fixed-wireless access (FWA) plans, reports Mondo Mobile Web. Under the promo, existing Very Mobile subscribers will receive the bonus data on their SIMs for as long as they remain contracted to a WindTre FWA 5G plan.

NETHERLANDS 08:09

Photon Capital buys Levelfour

Photon Capital announced the acquisition of Dutch operator Levelfour. This adds to its previous takeovers of CrowdXS and Cloud Networks, which also target the B2B market with network infrastructure and services. 

ITALY 08:04

MFE to pay out EUR 0.22 per share dividend on FY results

Italian broadcaster MediaForEurope (MFE) confirmed plans to distribute a EUR 0.22 per share dividend this year after shareholders at its AGM approved the board's proposal and the company's 2025 results. The dividend will be paid for each "A" and "B" share on 22 July 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 20 July 2026 and a record date of 21 July.

GLOBAL 08:03

Gigaset debuts new 5G rugged smartphones with Amoled FHD+ displays

Gigaset is adding to its range of rugged 5G smartphones with the launch of the GX30 and GX50 models. Gigaset said it expects to begin a phased release schedule in July. With either handset, the physical profile weighs less than 250 grams and is about 10 millimetres thick, while delivering robust protection for vigorous outdoor use cases.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 08:01

Du achieves commercial deployment of 5G-Advanced over L-band spectrum

UAE operator Du announced the world's first commercial deployment of 5G-Advanced services over the L-band (1.4 GHz) spectrum. The deployment enhances spectrum efficiency and boosts capacity, with the L-band offering a good balance between wide-area coverage and high network capacity, Du said. Its favourable propagation characteristics enable deeper indoor penetration and stronger signal consistency, effectively minimizing coverage gaps across dense urban, suburban, and indoor environments while delivering h

LESOTHO 07:57

Starlink deploys internet to Lesotho police and disaster response teams

SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink has deployed connectivity across 25 police stations, traffic control systems, and disaster management teams in Lesotho, MyBroadband.co.za reported. This rollout provides a boost to the landlocked nation's emergency infrastructure, especially given Lesotho's rugged, high-altitude terrain where laying traditional fibre-optic cables is difficult.

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