Nordic digital sector organisations repeat call for common security clearance procedures
SCANDINAVIA 10:24

Nordic digital sector organisations repeat call for common security clearance procedures

The Nordic region's digital industry organisations have reiterated their request for a common security assessment model to ensure that critical digital infrastructure is protected, maintained and managed effectively across borders. Finland's FiCom, Sweden's TechSverige, Norway's TEK Norge in Norway and Denmark's IT-Branchen have published a report called 'A Call for Nordic Digital Resilience'. It sets out six measures but focuses on the need for common security clearances for experts in order to improve cro

Voneus starts commercial roll-out of Netgem-powered TV service
UNITED KINGDOM 10:21

Voneus starts commercial roll-out of Netgem-powered TV service

UK rural broadband provider Voneus has announced the launch of the new 'TV by Voneus' service, powered by the Netgem Pleio streaming platform. The commercial roll-out of the TV service across the existing 27,000-strong customer base of Voneus, and its wider 100,000-premise network footprint, follows the signing of an agreement with Netgem in January 2026.

Sky research highlights sports participation gap between girls, boys
UNITED KINGDOM 10:12

Sky research highlights sports participation gap between girls, boys

New research from Sky, conducted by Public First, shows a wide gap in girls' sports participation across the UK compared to boys, ranging from 0-2.5 hours per week across all 650 UK Parliamentary constituencies. Nationally, the data shows that girls aged 11-18 years play on average 84 minutes less sport each week than boys. The biggest gaps are found in the West Midlands and North East; with girls living in cities and areas with less sports facilities facing the biggest barriers to getting involved in sport

GomSpace wins EUR 2 mln order from Unseenlabs for 2 more CubeSats
EUROPE 10:10

GomSpace wins EUR 2 mln order from Unseenlabs for 2 more CubeSats

Denmark-based GomSpace has announced another contract with Unseenlabs to deliver two new CubeSats, expanding the service capacity of the current generation already in orbit. The contract value is EUR 2.2 million and the satellites are scheduled for delivery in 2027. They will be similar to the fourteen CubeSats ordered in 2022, 2024 and 2025.

Vodafone Spain business security hubs blocked 20 mln threats over past year
SPAIN 10:02

Vodafone Spain business security hubs blocked 20 mln threats over past year

Vodafone Spain said its cybersecurity services have protected enterprise clients from more than 20 million digital threats over the past twelve months. The company's dedicated Cybersecurity Operations Centers (SOCs) in Madrid, Barcelona and Murcia manage security for several thousand organisations, notably SMEs and including 5.5 million mobile lines.

Music Box inks first distribution deal in France with Iliad's Free
FRANCE 09:59

Music Box inks first distribution deal in France with Iliad's Free

Music Box, which operates a portfolio of linear music channels in Europe and Africa, has announced its expansion in the French market following a distribution deal with Iliad subsidiary Free. The agreement covers one curated music channel, Music Box Classic, available as part of Free's entry-level IPTV offering, as well as a paid-for Music Box package including six additional channels featuring tracks from the 80s, 90s and 00s, timeless classics, trendy hits and dance tunes. This bundle is currently priced

TCCA announces appointment of new chair, vice-chair
GLOBAL 09:58

TCCA announces appointment of new chair, vice-chair

The Critical Communications Association (TCCA), industry group for the mobile critical communications sector, has announced the appointment of a new Board chair and vice-chair. This follows the retirement of long-term chair Mladen Vratonjic, who has led the group since 2015. Tero Pesonen, formerly vice-chair, takes over as the new chair; with Nina Myren, from Norwegian communications regulator Nkom, becoming the new vice-chair. Tero has also been chair of the TCCA's Critical Communications Broadband Group s

GSA picks Ericsson's strategic marketing lead to succeed Barrett as president
GLOBAL 09:57

GSA picks Ericsson's strategic marketing lead to succeed Barrett as president

The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) said it has elected Patrik Cerwall to succeed Joe Barrett as president from 01 January 2027. Barrett is stepping aside from the leadership after a twelve-year tenure. Cerwall was first appointed to the GSA executive committee in 2012. He will transition out of his role at Ericsson as head of strategic marketing to take on the GSA presidency, but will remain based in Stockholm.

FiberCop in deal to lay fibre along rural roads in Caserta province
ITALY 09:55

FiberCop in deal to lay fibre along rural roads in Caserta province

Italian wholesale fibre provide FiberCop announced an agreement to deploy cables along rural roads in the province of Caserta. The memorandum of understanding with the Caserta authorities is part of the company's partnership agreed in March with the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI).

Elisa gains Microsoft verification for MXDR product
GLOBAL 09:52

Elisa gains Microsoft verification for MXDR product

Elisa said it has achieved Microsoft verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) product status. This recognises its robust services, including a security operation centre with round-the-clock proactive detection, monitoring and response capabilities based on tight integrations with the Microsoft Security platform. Elisa's MXDR combines expert-trained technology with human-led services, and has been verified by Microsoft engineers.

Virtus Data Centres plans new London19 facility at Slough campus
UNITED KINGDOM 09:51

Virtus Data Centres plans new London19 facility at Slough campus

Virtus Data Centres has announced an expansion of its UK data centre footprint with the planned development of London19 at the Slough data centre hub. The new London19 facility will deliver 32.5MW of IT load, boosting capacity to support customer demand for AI-ready infrastructure. The company's UK data centre footprint currently has more than 300MW of live and committed capacity. 

GoNetSpeed expands fibre network across New Jersey, Maine
UNITED STATES 09:44

GoNetSpeed expands fibre network across New Jersey, Maine

GoNetSpeed, US fibre broadband provider, has announced a USD 34 million investment to expand its fibre network to four additional communities in New Jersey. This will deliver high-speed connectivity to over 34,000 households and businesses across Woodbridge, Linden, Clark Township and Rahway. 

EUROPE 09:41

Ovzon receives SEK 74 mln satcom service renewal order from NATO member in Europe

Swedish company Ovzon said it has received a renewal order worth SEK 74 million from a European NATO country's defence organisation. The order covers the satcom service based on Ovzon 3 for five months from 01 August and renews the agreement reached last December. The previous order included a significant share of mobile satellite terminals but the renewal covers satcom services only.

POLAND 09:25

Polish FTTH coverage reaches 80% in H1

Just over 80 percent of Polish households were covered by FTTH networks at the end of June, according to national telecommunications regulator UKE. The highest penetration rates were in the Masovia region (89.9 percent) and the Opole region (86.9 percent), while the lowest fibre coverage was in the Pomerania region (61.7 percent), the Western Pomerania region (69.2 percent) and the Lubusz region (69.3 percent). 

MIDDLE EAST 09:22

Samsung offers TOD by Bein subscriptions with certain device purchases to stream FIFA World Cup 2026

Customers who purchase selected Samsung products can claim a complimentary TOD by BeIN subscription to watch the  FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament live and exclusively on the platform. The promotional covers the Galaxy S26 smartphone series and Galaxy Tab S11 tablet series, as well as Samsung 8K Neo QLED, 4K Neo QLED, QLED, OLED, Frame Pro, Frame and Micro RGB television sets. The complimentary TOD by BeIN subscription is available for a limited time, with vouchers valid for redemption via web or mobile brows

MALAYSIA 09:17

CelcomDigi streams FIFA World Cup 2026 matches on RTMKlik platform

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has been selected as official broadcast sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on the RTMKlik platform. Under this partnership, customers can stream the tournament's matches at no additional cost on RTMKlik using either home fibre or mobile data networks.

FRANCE 09:15

Iliad's Free Mobile taps Younited to offer financing plans for Apple watches

French operator Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, has launched financing plans for Apple watches through its physical store footprint, reports Universefreebox. This follows a collaboration with French fintech start-up Younited Credit, which has already provided Free with its online lending expertise. The operator said that existing mobile customers could be eligible for "the best offer of the market" when purchasing the Apple Watch SE 3 Cellular model. The cost of the device, currently EUR 299, can be s

GLOBAL 09:13

Silicom bags first production order in AI inference workloads

Silicom has announced a milestone order marking its first commercial-scale booking in the AI inference market. The networking and data infrastructure supplier said it received an initial production order for an inference-specific product from its existing portfolio. Deliverables under this contract are expected later this year. The agreement brings Silicom's FY26 revenue forecast for inference-targeted production orders into the multi million dollar range, the company added. Silicom expects this to compleme

UNITED KINGDOM 09:08

CMA confirms fast-track Phase 2 investigation into Nexfibre, Netomnia merger

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced a fast-track review of the proposed takeover of Substantial (which includes Netomnia, YouFibre, Brsk and Brsk ISP) by Nexfibre. Following a request by the request by the parties involved, the CMA will move straight to a Phase 2 in-depth investigation of the GBP 2 billion deal. 

MALAWI 08:57

Airtel Malawi expects H1 net profit to drop by up to 57%

Airtel Malawi said it expects its net profit for the first half-year ending June to decrease by between MWK 9.6 billion and MWK 11.7 billion, representing a drop of between 47 percent and 57 percent compared with the same period in 2025. In a trading statement, Airtel affirmed its commitment to driving digital and financial inclusion, expanding next-generation network infrastructure, and delivering innovative service models for individuals and businesses.

KENYA 08:54

Kenyan cabinet sets up committee to advance AI strategy, adopts business process outsourcing policy

The Kenyan cabinet has established a standing committee to steer the country's Artificial Intelligence strategy and coordinate cross-government policy. It will advance AI-driven innovation, productivity and public service delivery to spark job creation and inclusive economic growth while implementing robust governance frameworks and safeguards. The cabinet has also adopted the National Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Policy to attract foreign investment and scale digital employment opportunities for youn

UNITED KINGDOM 08:53

CMA proposes new requirements for Apple, Google mobile platforms

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced new conduct requirements for Apple and Google under the digital markets competition regime. It is now consulting on proposals to remove restrictions stopping UK add developers from 'steering' customers away from Apple/Google mobile platforms for payment. The measures are designed to lower prices and boost UK tech innovation.

QATAR 08:48

Meeza delivers 4 MW data centre expansion 9 months before deadline

Qatari managed IT services firm Meeza has successfully delivered its 4 MW data centre expansion project. The facility was handed over to a global hyperscaler on 21 June following the signing of the Ready for Service (RFS) certificate. The project was completed and delivered nine months ahead of the contractual deadline.

GLOBAL 08:45

Nokia enlists SAP framework to support ERP systems overhaul

SAP and Nokia agreed a multi-year collaboration at the end of last year that will see the RISE with SAP framework adopted in the Finnish vendor's enterprise IT environment. RISE with SAP provides an end-to-end framework for business transformations anchored in modernised ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) functionality. It pairs standardised methodologies with integrated tools and guidance to support upgrades from legacy ERP environments. Businesses rely on ERP software to integrate key operational processe

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