Nova lifts FY revenue and EBITDA forecasts after Ofar acquisition
ICELAND 09:54

Nova lifts FY revenue and EBITDA forecasts after Ofar acquisition

Icelandic operator Nova has updated its guidance for the 2026 financial year following its June acquisition of corporate equipment and services provider Ofar. It now forecasts FY revenue in the range of ISK 19.00 billion to ISK 19.40 billion, representing a rise of 44 percent to 47 percent from FY 2025, compared with Nova's previous revenue outlook of ISK 13.00 billion to ISK 14.00 billion. The updated guidance for EBITDA is ISK 3.60 billion to ISK 3.80 billion, representing annual growth between 16 percent

Satellites quickly restore connectivity after Venezuela quake - Ookla
VENEZUELA 09:50

Satellites quickly restore connectivity after Venezuela quake - Ookla

The two powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on 24 June triggered one of the country's most severe communications disruptions on record and prompted a rapid shift to satellite-based connectivity, according to an analysis by Ookla. In the coastal state of La Guaira, mobile network activity fell to about 10 percent of pre-quake levels within a day, as infrastructure damage including collapsed towers, severed fibre and a broken subsea cable crippled terrestrial services.

Burkina Faso aims to connect 1,000 'white zones' in 2026
BURKINA FASO 09:28

Burkina Faso aims to connect 1,000 'white zones' in 2026

The government of Burkina Faso aims to bring mobile and internet access to 1,000 underserved communities by the end of 2026,TechnewsAfrica reported. The scheme is led by the Burkina Faso Digital Transformation Acceleration Project (PactDigital), acting as the primary engine behind the government's nationwide 'Zero White Zones' initiative. Nearly 2,000 localities, representing 10 percent to 12 percent of the country's territory, still lack mobile phone and internet coverage.

Comba to launch upgraded private 5G and FRMCS radio units
GLOBAL 09:19

Comba to launch upgraded private 5G and FRMCS radio units

Comba Telecom Systems is preparing for the market release of its latest compact radios built for private 5G networks. The Singaporean vendor has commenced sampling of "micro" 5G SA radio units operating in the upper n77 and n101 spectrum bands, serving business locations with space constraints. The n101 variant supports 5G-based FRMCS communications in the rail sector.

Orange implements internal reorganisation with 700-strong unified cloud team
GLOBAL 09:18

Orange implements internal reorganisation with 700-strong unified cloud team

Michael Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesale, has shared details of a recent internal reorganisation in an online post. Dubbed Unified Cloud Platform, the project supports the strategic objectives of the Orange group with the creation of a new technical division dedicated to private cloud activities. This has been achieved by bringing together 700 cloud specialists under a single team, combining expertise from the group's Orange Wholesale, Orange Business and Orange Innovation divisions.

Entel partners with Cirion to expand data centre capacity in Chile and Peru
CHILE 09:12

Entel partners with Cirion to expand data centre capacity in Chile and Peru

Chilean operator Entel has signed an agreement with Latin American digital infrastructure provider Cirion Technologies to deploy its full portfolio of digital services at the latter's new SAN2 data centre in Santiago. Under the deal, Entel will install its technology stack at the SAN2 facility in Quilicura, designed to handle high-demand workloads such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

EMedia launches 'Openview Stream' FAST platform in 7 countries
AFRICA 09:06

EMedia launches 'Openview Stream' FAST platform in 7 countries

EMedia has launched a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform called Openview Streaming in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius. A phased expansion to other countries is planned. The initial launch list bypasses eMedia's home country of South Africa but it has indicated this is a temporary, strategic decision. Openview Stream offers a mix of African, regional and international channels, delivered free to viewers and funded by advertising.

Tecnotree receives rival takeover bid from unnamed Canadian suitor
GLOBAL 08:55

Tecnotree receives rival takeover bid from unnamed Canadian suitor

Tecnotree said it has received an alternative acquisition bid from an unnamed Canadian technology and media investment company. The digital BSS vendor has been issued a non-binding letter of interest at a provisional share valuation of EUR 7.98 - 9.12 per share, marking a 40 to 60 percent premium on its current market price. Tecnotree stressed that the suitor's valuation is purely indicative and will be adjusted to reflect a due diligence process carried out within 60 days of acceptance.

Fibo acquires ISP Alkom
POLAND 08:52

Fibo acquires ISP Alkom

Polish ISP Fibo, also known as DG-Net, has acquired the ISP Alkom, working in the town of Pilchowice in the Silesia region. Alkom provides telecommunications services over a fibre-optic network in the Pilchowice municipality in Gliwice county, covering almost 9,000 households.

French city selects Axione in new public-initiative data centre project
FRANCE 08:51

French city selects Axione in new public-initiative data centre project

French infrastructure operator Axione announced a new contract to run a soon-to-be-built data centre that will be located near the city of Pau, in the department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques. This municipality had previously partnered with Axione to deploy an open-access fibre network available to all commercial operators, which has already been completed. It has now decided to invest EUR 3 million of public funds to expand its local data centre capabilities by building a new site scheduled for completion in aut

Mexico matches lead increase in World Cup viewing at Comcast
UNITED STATES 08:50

Mexico matches lead increase in World Cup viewing at Comcast

Comcast said its streaming audience for the World Cup peaked at 13 million viewers for the England vs Mexico match. The viewing numbers have been consistently high for Mexico national team matches and also reached 7.5 million for Norway vs Brazil the same day (05 July). To date the Fifa tournament games have delivered an average minute audience (AMA) of 2.6 million viewers on Peacock and Telemundo streaming platforms.

Opensignal joins Samena Telecommunications Council
GLOBAL 08:42

Opensignal joins Samena Telecommunications Council

The SAMENA Telecommunications Council—the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa (SA-ME-NA) region's industry association of telecom operators, technology providers, and digital ecosystem players, announced that Opensignal joined its membership.  Opensignal's services help mobile and broadband operators, regulators, financial analysts, and other sector stakeholders benchmark network performance and understand how users experience connectivity in the real world. These analytics are expected to help Samena Counc

PERU 08:40

Peruvian operators to connect 412 rural localities to 4G by 2027

Peru's ministry of transport and communications MTC has signed agreements with Claro Peru, Entel, Integratel (Movistar) and Bitel to connect 412 rural localities to 4G under the country's "coverage fee" mechanism. The strategy allows operators to allocate up to 60 percent of the spectrum payment to roll out infrastructure in digital divide areas.

BRAZIL 08:38

Monte Capital Management receives antitrust nod for Takoda acquisition

Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade) has approved, without restrictions, the acquisition of 100 percent of Tivit Infraestrutura de Tecnologia (operating as Takoda) by M. Transportation Fundo de Investimento em Infraestrutura, a fund managed by Monte Capital Management. Takoda, previously part of the Apax FIP portfolio, operates four data centres across Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Bogota. This acquisition marks Monte Capital's entry into the digital infrastructure sector, with plans

BRAZIL 08:37

Brazilian regulator initiates S-band restructuring consultations for D2D services

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has launched three public consultations regarding the restructuring of the S-band spectrum (1,980-2,010 MHz and 2,170-2,200 MHz), a critical range for emerging direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services. The primary consultation addresses Starlink's request to modify its operating rights to include the S-band for D2D services. Starlink argues that a 15+15 MHz block is necessary, whereas Anatel is proposing only 10+10 MHz per operator to ensure fair competi

EUROPE 08:34

Kontron implements Duesseldorf production of 5G connectivity modules

Kontron has launched a production line dedicated to 5G communication modules at its Duesseldorf manufacturing plant. The IoT and embedded computing systems vendor will manufacture network access devices (NADs) tailored to 5G automotive use cases along with 5G industrial modules in the M.2 form factor.

POLAND 08:33

Orange Poland launches AI assistants at children's hospital

Orange Poland has launched five interactive AI assistants at the Children's Memorial Health Institute. They will support young patients, their caregivers, and visitors in quickly obtaining information and efficiently navigating the facility. This is the first commercial implementation of this solution by Orange Poland.

BRAZIL 08:32

Oquei Telecom acquisition by Alares clears competition review

Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade) has unconditionally approved the acquisition of Oquei Telecom by Alares. The General Superintendence determined the transaction involves no horizontal overlap or vertical integration, as the companies operate in distinct municipalities within the state of Sao Paulo. Cade characterised the deal as a "substitution of an economic agent," enabling Alares to expand its fixed broadband services into new regions. The BRL 189 million acquisition, which inc

UNITED KINGDOM 08:23

Simp launches GBP 10 unlimited eSim for students

A new eSim MVNO has launched in the UK, promising unlimited data from GBP 10 per month. Simp ('Sim, perfected') offers customers a GBP 2 monthly discount on its plans if they pay three months in advance. This makes its Standard Unlimited plan GBP 10 monthly, and the Premium Unlimited plan with double the EU roaming allowance GBP 13 per month. Students can get the GBP 10 price without having to pay upfront. 

AUSTRALIA 08:16

Telstra joins University of Sydney AI workplace research consortium

Telstra has joined a three-year research consortium led by the University of Sydney to examine how AI will reshape Australia's workforce, alongside Commonwealth Bank, Deloitte and law firm Ashurst Perkins Coie. The AI & Work Project Consortium will study the impact of AI on leadership, workforce skills, job design, productivity and employee experience, with the aim of developing a people-first framework for AI adoption across Australian organisations.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 08:15

Torrecom raises USD 140 mln to expand LatAm tower portfolio

US-based telecommunications infrastructure firm Torrecom has secured a USD 140 million long-term loan to expand its telecommunications tower portfolio across Latin America. The financing was led by IDB Invest, with participation from DEG, Proparco, Allianz Credit Emerging Markets Fund, ILX Fund and BAC.

GERMANY 08:13

Bechtle wins EUR 250 million contract to​ manage IT services of Bavarian Ministry of Justice

German IT services provider Bechtle said it has won a contract worth up to EUR 250 million to operate and develop the IT services of the Ministry of Justice in the state of Bavaria. The agreement entails managing the central IT platform 'bajTECH', which provides key digital workstations and IT services for the Bavarian justice system. It also covers the provision of managed services, project and consulting services, and the supply of IT hardware.

GERMANY 08:08

DNS:Net partners Exaring to offer waipu.tv to residential customers

German fibre-optic regional operator DNS:Net has inked a partnership with Exaring to offer waipu.tv as its new TV service for residential customers. DNS:Net will market the waipu.tv Comfort and Perfect Plus packages. The Comfort package includes linear TV with over 200 HD channels, 50 hours of recording storage, features such as pause and restart functions, and access to content from the waiputhek library. The Perfect Plus package gives access to over 300 HD channels, including more than 70 pay-TV channels,

POLAND 08:01

Asta-Net offers broadband at 5 Gbps

Polish regional ISP Asta-Net, working in the Greater Poland region, has introduced fixed broadband at up to 5 Gbps, following the implementation of XGS-PON network technology in certain locations. Asta-Net offers a tariff plan with up to 5 Gbps for PLN 165 monthly under a 23-month contract, while the 2 Gbps speed is available for PLN 125 monthly. The rates total PLN 170 and PLN 130, respectively, under 11-month contracts. 

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