Slovak public broadcaster STVR agrees new terrestrial TV deal with Towercom
SLOVAKIA 14:11

Slovak public broadcaster STVR agrees new terrestrial TV deal with Towercom

Slovak public broadcaster SVRK said it has concluded a new agreement for the distribution of terrestrial television services with the operator Towercom. Four channels from STVR will still air free on the Towercom network, namely Jednotka, Dvojka, Sport and 24. The deal concerns trasnission via public multiplex.

Tesco Mobile cuts price of 20 GB bundle, expands payment options
SLOVAKIA 14:08

Tesco Mobile cuts price of 20 GB bundle, expands payment options

Slovak MVNO Tesco Mobile is running a promotion for 20 GB data packages. Customers with a Tesco Clubcard are being offered the option to activate a recurring 20 GB monthly package for EUR 9 per month, down by EUR 2. The price will be valid for a year. Customers can take up the promotion until 22 September.

Orange Slovakia to disconnect 2G network in 2029
SLOVAKIA 14:05

Orange Slovakia to disconnect 2G network in 2029

Orange Slovakia said that it plans to disconnect its 2G network at the beginning of 2029, reports Zive.sk. Earlier this week, Slovak Telekom announced that it would switch off its own 2G network by then, too. At the end of October of 2025, O2 Slovakia said that it intended to turn off 2G network at the end of 2028, allocating the frequency bands freed up for use by the LTE and 5G networks.

Skylink offers Canal+ Sport channel in open window in July
SLOVAKIA 14:03

Skylink offers Canal+ Sport channel in open window in July

Slovak operator Skylink said it is offering customers the opportunity to watch the Canal+ Sport television channel in an open window until 04 August. The channel is available for subscribers of both satellite TV and the online service Skylink Live TV.

Vodafone Spain to trial satellite connectivity for remote Spanish farms
SPAIN 14:02

Vodafone Spain to trial satellite connectivity for remote Spanish farms

Vodafone Spain has announced plans to test satellite connectivity for agricultural devices. The trials will take place in Almeria, the Spanish region that produces much of Europe's fresh fruit and vegetables. Vodafone said the tests will be conducted in partnership with several food cooperatives, including CASI, with whom the company has an existing relationship for IoT services.

Orange Slovakia runs promotion for Samsung, Xiaomi, Honor smartphones
SLOVAKIA 13:55

Orange Slovakia runs promotion for Samsung, Xiaomi, Honor smartphones

Orange Slovakia is running a seasonal promotion of smartphones from Samsung, Xiaomi and Honor. Customers buying the Samsung Galaxy A57 at the standard rate can buy either the Samsung Galaxy A17 smartphone, or the Samsung Galaxy Buds4 for EUR 1. When purchasing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro smartphone, customers can pair it with either the Redmi 15C or the Xiaomi Robot Vacuum S40C EU smart vacuum cleaner. Anyone purchase the Honor 600 or Honor 600 Pro can combine them with either the Honor 400 Smart, or Honor

NAM-CSIRT reports 47% drop in Namibian cyber threats in Q1
NAMIBIA 13:50

NAM-CSIRT reports 47% drop in Namibian cyber threats in Q1

The Cybersecurity Constituent Newsletter from the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) points to positive trends in the first quarter of 2026. Mufaro Nesongano, executive for communication and consumer relations, emphasised that Namibia's proactive cybersecurity efforts are paying off. Between January and March, detected cyber vulnerabilities plummeted by 31.3 percent, while reported cyber threat events dropped by 47.3 percent.

Econet Zimbabwe begins building 100 MW solar plant in push for energy autonomy
ZIMBABWE 13:46

Econet Zimbabwe begins building 100 MW solar plant in push for energy autonomy

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has broken ground for a 100 MW solar and battery power plant scheme, NewsDay reported. It represents one of the nation's largest private-sector investments in renewable energy and serves as the infrastructure centerpiece for the company's 800-acre Econet Tech City. It will supply electricity to Econet's core Harare operations, including its data centres and network infrastructure, mitigating the operational risks of Zimbabwe's unpredictable power grid.

Congstar offers more data in Allnet Flat plans in summer promotion
GERMANY 13:39

Congstar offers more data in Allnet Flat plans in summer promotion

Deutsche Telekom's low-cost brand Congstar is increasing the data allowances of its Allnet Flat plans as part of a summer promotion. Customers subscribing to the Allnet Flat M and L plans benefit from an automatic upgrade promise upon signing their contract. This means that they automatically receive more data if the plan they purchase is offered to new customers with a higher data allowance via the same sales channel, online or in store. Existing customers can also switch to new Allnet Flat plans, with mor

Munich utility company increases stake in M-net to 77%
GERMANY 13:35

Munich utility company increases stake in M-net to 77%

The utility company in Munich, Stadtwerke Munchen (SWM), has increased its stake in operator M-net from approximately 63.8 percent to around 76.8 percent. SWM has acquired shares from existing shareholders N-ERGIE Nurnberg, ESTW Erlangen, and infra furth, to strengthen M-net's strategic position in the market. Other shareholders in M-net are​ Allgsuer Uberlandwerk (AUW), which is increasing its stake to 10 percent, and Stadtwerke Augsburg (swa), with an unchanged stake of 13.2 percent.

Enreach and Telavox exchange B2B assets in Spain and Finland
FINLAND 13:33

Enreach and Telavox exchange B2B assets in Spain and Finland

Dutch business communications group Enreach has announced the acquisition of Barcelona-based telecoms services company Numintec from Swedish peer Telavox. At the same time, Enreach agreed to sell its activities in Finland to Telavox.

EU council seeks to reinstate interim measures against online child sexual abuse
EUROPE 13:28

EU council seeks to reinstate interim measures against online child sexual abuse

The European Council said it has adopted its position on a regulation to allow online service providers to resume voluntary detection and removal of child sexual abuse (CSA) material on their platforms. The measure aims to protect minors while a long-term legislative framework is under negotiation. It wants the regulation to enter into force as soon as possible.

AFRICA 13:11

MultiChoice's DStv South Africa drops major HBO and new Warner Bros Discovery content from premier channels

MultiChoice's DStv says its customers in South Africa have lost access to virtually all major HBO and first-run Warner Bros. Discovery shows, Mybroadband reported. According to WBD, the removal follows changes to licensing and distribution agreements. As a result, hit serials such as 'House of the Dragon' are no longer available on live DStv channels like M-Net, or via catch-up. The programming shake-up was first reported by veteran broadcasting journalist Thinus Ferreira for News24, citing an M-Net insider

GLOBAL 12:59

DriveNets prepares Q3 release of Tomahawk 6-powered rack systems

DriveNets has announced the launch of two data centre network configurations tailored to large-scale AI fabrics based on Broadcom's latest-generation switching ASIC, the Tomahawk 6. The DriveNets 2660SL and 2601S are rack-scale networking platforms designed to empower leading-edge AI models that may involve hundreds of thousands of processing chips, with the Tomahawk 6 providing a maximum bandwidth of 102.4 Tbps. The 2601S model deploys air-cooled ventilation while the 2600SL incorporates liquid cooling. Bo

GLOBAL 12:53

OSN proposes to buy out Anghami

Anghami said it has received a preliminary, non-binding proposal from controlling shareholder OSN Streaming to acquire all the outstanding ordinary shares in a transaction to take it private. OSN currently owns about 67 percent of Anghami's issued and outstanding shares and has proposed a cash purchase price of USD 3.39 per ordinary share. OSN expects to fund the acquisition using equity or alternative financing from its own shareholders and affiliates, noting that the transaction will not be subject to a f

POLAND 12:52

Ericsson Poland to collaborate with Military University of Technology

Ericsson Poland and the Warsaw-based Military University of Technology (WAT) have signed a letter of intent to start a research collaboration on 5G technology for defense applications. They will collaborate on research and analysis, expert consultations, educational activities, training, and the exchange of knowledge and experience. The collaboration may contribute to the development of 5G technology applications in communications and solutions for the defense sector. The Faculty of Electronics at the Milit

PORTUGAL 12:51

Portugal's Nos claims nationwide fibre coverage

Portuguese telecom operator Nos announced that its fibre-optic network now reaches all 308 municipalities across Portugal, spanning both the mainland and the islands. The milestone follows a decade-long investment exceeding EUR 326 million. Nos provides fibre coverage to more than 92 percent of Portuguese households. According to the operator, achieving full nationwide coverage involved building roughly 1,500 kilometres of proprietary fibre-optic networks, alongside establishing new infrastructure sharing a

SERBIA 12:45

Mts doubles roaming allowances for 5G plans

Serbian mobile operator mts has doubled the roaming data allowance for customers of its 5ica M, L, XL, and Premium tariffs. As a result, M subscribers now get 12 GB of roaming data, while L, XL and Premium users all receive 16 GB. Benefits have also been introduced for smaller tariffs, with S users getting 100 GB of national data + 2 GB of roaming data; Bit customers will enjoy 60 GB of national data + 1 GB of roaming data; while XS users will benefit from 5 GB of national data.

SOUTH AFRICA 12:45

Icasa amends numbering regulations

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published the Numbering Plan Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2025, under section 68 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. They introduce a standardised framework for churning, deactivating and recycling inactive mobile numbers. They aim to ensure the efficient, long-term sustainability of numbering resources while providing the telecom sector with greater regulatory clarity.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 12:44

A1 Croatia to finalise 3G network shutdown on 6 July

A1 Croatia will completely switch off its 3G network in the Zagreb area on 6 July, marking the final stage of its nationwide 3G decommissioning program, reported Hina. The phase-out, which began in February 2025, is designed to transition users to advanced, energy-efficient 4G and 5G networks that offer superior speeds, stability, and data quality. Users with handsets that only connect to 3G networks will completely lose access to mobile internet services after 6 July unless they upgrade to a 4G or 5G compa

POLAND 12:43

Orange starts e-commerce site in Poland

Orange Poland has launched its new marketplace Orange Market. The e-commerce site offers online sales of products from selected vendors, helping customers to compare offers. More than 1,000 products from four partners of Orange are available to start, including household appliances, IT equipment, sports accessories and gaming devices. New partners and products are planned to be added to the marketplace in the coming months. The platform is available on the Orange web shop, as well as the market's own websit

NORTH MACEDONIA 12:41

A1 North Macedonia shuts down more of 3G network

A1 North Macedonia has started the planned decommissioning of its 3G network. As the initial part of this transition, the 3G network will be completely switched off in the Kavadarci and Probistip regions on 6 July. This move reflects a global shift towards more advanced, efficient, and faster mobile technologies like 4G and 5G, A1 said. The phase-out started in February and will be executed in stages across different regions according to a structured timeline.

NAMIBIA 12:41

Q-Kon, Echo Namibia and Oblixx partner to launch OneWeb LEO satellite services

Echo Namibia has tied up with Q-Kon and Oblixx Communication Networks (OCN) to bring OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) VSAT services to Namibia, The Economist reported. The launch follows a three-year process and the award by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) of a service operating licence to Echo this January to deliver OneWeb LEO satellite services to local customers. It aims to bridge the digital divide for schools, government facilities and remote operations in the banking, mining, me

HUNGARY 12:40

Yettel Hungary appoints new CCO

Yettel Hungary has appointed Tomas Reznicek as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Bringing over two decades of international experience to the role, Reznicek joins from O2 Czech Republic, where he managed complex, multi-channel sales and customer service operations. His tenure there featured a particular focus on expanding digital channels and deploying artificial intelligence solutions, Yettel said. Yettel aims to further develop its own digital platforms and embrace broader AI integration to unify its phys

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