BeIN extends Wimbledon MENA broadcast rights through 2030
MIDDLE EAST 10:57

BeIN extends Wimbledon MENA broadcast rights through 2030

BeIN Media Group announced a five-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The deal secures exclusive rights to The Championships, Wimbledon tennis tournament across 24 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) territories until 2030. BeIN Sports will provide exclusive, live coverage of the championships across the MENA region. Fans can stream every match live or on-demand using TOD by BeIN or BeIN Connect on any device.

Netnod establishes Scandinavian DWDM network using Smartoptics equipment
SCANDINAVIA 10:54

Netnod establishes Scandinavian DWDM network using Smartoptics equipment

Nordic critical digital infrastructure provider Netnod said it is establishing its own Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network in partnership with Scandinavian company Smartoptics. It will connect major regional hubs in a robust ring structure by covering the Stockholm-Malmoe, Malmoe-Gothenburg, Gothenburg-Oslo and Oslo-Stockholm routes. Smartoptics' hardware creates a product with a high degree of flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt the infrastructure to growing market demands for av

Zyxel intros new enterprise Wi-Fi APs tailored to managed internet services
GLOBAL 10:54

Zyxel intros new enterprise Wi-Fi APs tailored to managed internet services

Zyxel Networks has launched new Wi-Fi access points targeting managed service provider use cases in enterprises and the public sector. Zyxel's WBE665S AP is a triple-radio Wi-Fi 7 device with smart antennas programmed to leverage 6 GHz frequencies where available. Its physical profile meets IP67 specifications for water and dust ingress resistance, and should withstand extreme operating temperatures ranging from -40 to +70 Celsius. Zyxel expects this resilient form factor to appeal to a variety of enterpris

Thierry Souche joins Reunion operator Zeop as CEO
REUNION 10:54

Thierry Souche joins Reunion operator Zeop as CEO

Zeop, Oceinde's telecom subsidiary operating in the French overseas territory of Reunion, announced the appointment of Thierry Souche as CEO, succeeding Emmanuel Andre. Souche brings more than three decades of experience in the telecom and cloud sectors. He left Orange in 2021 after a career spanning nearly 27 years, which culminated in his role as group chief information officer for nearly a decade. Souche's more recent executive roles include nearly four years at OVHcloud as CTO (chief technology officer)

3GPP marks completion of first 6G RAN study item
GLOBAL 10:47

3GPP marks completion of first 6G RAN study item

The first 6G RAN study in the 3GPP's standardisation pipeline has been approved by the alliance. Study item TR38.914, version 1.0.0, aimed to identify typical usage scenarios for 6G radio technology along with technical requirements in each use case. Following its completion, 3GPP intends to share the study with the ITU''s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) in support of IMT-2030 standardisation activity. TR 38.914's analysis looks at key performance indicators in next-generation cellular, along with archite

O2 Spain hikes free cloud capacity to 10 TB
SPAIN 10:17

O2 Spain hikes free cloud capacity to 10 TB

O2 Spain (Telefonica) has announced that the free cloud storage service it launched in 2023 for convergent customers is increasing its capacity from 1 TB to 10 TB at no extra charge. The upgrade is automatic for all users with access to the O2 Cloud platform, which now includes mobile-only subscribers as well as convergent customers.

Samsung Galaxy XR to launch in UK from 08 July
UNITED KINGDOM 10:16

Samsung Galaxy XR to launch in UK from 08 July

Samsung has announced the launch of the Samsung Galaxy XR headset in the UK, with the device available online at Samsung.com/UK from 08 July and from select Samsung Experience Stores later in July. Pre-orders are being accepted now, with the device costing GBP 1,699. This will be Samsung's first extended reality device in the UK, powered by Android XR. It also supports Android Enterprise, for businesses to deploy and manage devices with enterprise-grade controls and enhanced security features. 

Ericsson starts actively using Telenor Sweden's '5G Laptop Connect' at HQ
SWEDEN 10:12

Ericsson starts actively using Telenor Sweden's '5G Laptop Connect' at HQ

Telenor Sweden says Ericsson will now become the first customer to take up its new 5G Laptop Connect service. Ericsson first mentioned the deal in early March, saying it would deploy 5,000 devices at its Stockholm HQ. Telenor now highlights that it was the first Swedish operator to launch a commercial service for businesses based on 5G Standalone technology, days after Telia Sweden launched Telia Critical IoT Connectivity for essential sectors and a dedicated 5G SA subscription for Google Pixel users.

EE launches Disney+ app on EE TV Box
UNITED KINGDOM 10:07

EE launches Disney+ app on EE TV Box

BT Group unit EE has announced availability of the Disney+ app on the EE TV Box and EE TV Box Edge. This will give EE TV customers with a Disney+ subscription easy access to entertainment and live sports from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, Hulu, Nat Geo, FX and ESPN.

CMA imposes new fair ranking, data portability requirements on Google Search
UNITED KINGDOM 10:01

CMA imposes new fair ranking, data portability requirements on Google Search

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced two new conduct requirements for Google search services in the UK. Introduced as part of the Digital Markets Competition Regime, the first requirement will ensure fair ranking of search results for businesses; with the second requiring Google to let users port search data into authorised third parties such as rewards platforms. This follows CMA actions earlier in June allowing publishers to opt out of having their content used to power Google's AI

Siminn broadcasts 'Bergmal' summer solstice festival live as part of 120th anniversary celebrations
ICELAND 09:49

Siminn broadcasts 'Bergmal' summer solstice festival live as part of 120th anniversary celebrations

Icelandic operator Siminn said it will carry a live broadcast on Sjonvarp Siminn of the Bergmal (Echoes) summer solstice music festival in Thingvellir National Park on 20 June. The broadcast is part of the celebrations marking Siminn's 120th anniversary. The band Kaleo is the festival's headline act and other performers include Emiliana Torrini, Mugison, Studmenn, Helgi Bjornsson, Hjalmar, GDRN, Junius Meyvant, KK and Arny Margret.

Liberia Telecommunications Authority signs 2026 performance contract
LIBERIA 09:35

Liberia Telecommunications Authority signs 2026 performance contract

The board of commissioners of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) have signed its 2026 performance contract, establishing clear frameworks for institutional accountability to the Liberian government and citizens. LTA chairman Clarence K. Massaquoi said the contract is a binding pledge to achieve all its 2026 institutional targets. It outlines the goals and benchmarks they are expected to achieve during the year. The announcement did not specify what these are.

SPAIN 09:33

Guuk gives away 100GB data in summer promo

MasOrange's Basque brand Guuk has followed rivals in announcing that all customers will be gifted an extra 100GB of free data over the summer. The bonus bundle will be activated automatically on all contracted mobile lines from 21 July and will expire on 22 August.

GHANA 09:26

Ghana's NCA hosts Tanzania's TCRA for satellite services benchmarking

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) said it has hosted a delegation from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) for a benchmarking visit to expand regulatory knowledge and foster bilateral collaboration in satellite communication services. NCA deputy director general for technical operations Suleman Salifu highlighted the rapid evolution of satellite technologies. He said that robust regulatory frameworks must support innovation while safeguarding national interests.

FRANCE 09:20

Orange and CEA to research intelligent communication for future networks

Orange has announced a five-year R&D collaboration with CEA, a publicly funded French organisation specialising in scientific and technological research, with a view to establishing a joint laboratory named AI-Native Communications. This project focuses on an emerging approach known as semantic communication, which represents a major evolution in how networks can process information. In particular, semantic communication promises to reduce the volume of exchanged data, in turn increasing efficiency and cutt

TOGO 09:19

Togo launches digital toolkit to boost small businesses with European support

Agence Togo Digital (ATD) has brought out the Boite a Outils Digitaux des TPME (BoD-TPME) platform to modernise small, medium-sized and micro-enterprises. The digital one-stop shop designed provides immediate access to essential growth tools such as personalised digital maturity assessments, software catalogue, verified IT advisers and practical resource libraries. The initiative is led by ATD with support from the GIZ ProDigiT project, which is co-funded by Germany, Luxembourg and the EU.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:13

NCSC warns hostile states are increasing attacks on critical infrastructure

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) managed over 200 cyber incidents impacting critical national infrastructure (CNI) and supporting ecosystem in the 12 months to May 2026. Of these, around 75 percent can be linked to hostile state actors. In a speech at the Annual Security Lecture of the Royal United Services Institute, NCSC head Dr Richard Horne warned that hostile states - such as Iran, China and Russia - are increasingly targeting the UK's CNI, and that cyber security should be treated as an "o

GLOBAL 09:09

Aira intros Naavik One platform enabling intent-grade telecoms AI with unified UX

Aira Technologies is aiming to win commercial traction with the release of its Naavik One platform, marking the next evolution in its telecoms AI product roadmap. Naavik One is designed to achieve unified intent-driven network operations. It blends AppGen, Aira's existing GenAI tool for building telecoms software, with wider agentic and GenAI-driven intelligence for gathering operational insight. In effect, this should mean engineers can issue a single instruction in natural language to configure end-to-end

COLOMBIA 09:05

Telecall fined over missed 5G obligations in Colombia

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) has fined Brazilian company Telecall a total of COP 7.4 billion for failing to meet commitments tied to the country's 2023 5G spectrum auction. The sanction relates to Telecall's failure to make an initial payment exceeding COP 41.4 billion for spectrum rights and delays in submitting required financial guarantees.

NIGERIA 08:57

Nigeria launches FreeTV with over 100 channels

Nigeria has gone ahead with the launch of FreeTV, a subscription-free broadcasting platform providing digital television, sharper picture quality, and a diverse selection of local and international programming. A post on the presidency's official X account said that the platform directly supports national priorities such as digital inclusion, job creation, local enterprise development and technology-driven civic improvements. FreeTV is a cornerstone of Nigeria's Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme and ensur

MALDIVES 08:50

Ooredoo Maldives' mFaisaa launches PayPal integration for global US dollar payments

Ooredoo Fintech has integrated PayPal with its digital wallet mFaisaa, enabling eligible Maldivian users to receive US dollar-denominated payments and transfer funds for local access. Local freelancers, entrepreneurs and small businesses can accept international US dollar payments, expand beyond local markets, and scale globally.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:44

BBC confirms plans to cut 550 jobs, make savings of GBP 160 million

The BBC has announced plans to cut 550 jobs across the News, Nations and Content divisions by start FY2027/28. These divisions will also reduce their commissioning spend by around GBP 80 million by end-2027/28. The plans will deliver cost savings of around GBP 25 million and the loss of around 200 roles for BBC News in the first phase. The new cuts will deliver savings of around GBP 160 million, part of a wider plan to reduce costs by GBP 500 million over the next three years. The BBC said it would outline

GLOBAL 08:38

Thread Group, Broadband Forum to collaborate on managed internet and mesh IoT convergence

The alliance responsible for the IoT wireless mesh networking protocol Thread has joined forces with Broadband Forum in a formal collaboration aimed at managed services in ISP smart home and IoT use cases. A liaison agreement aims to promote smoother interplays between Thread IoT networks and operator-managed premises equipment, raising the prospect of "fully managed services" backed by ISPs and electronics vendors.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:31

O2 Satellite service support extended to Google Pixel smartphones

Virgin Media O2 is expanding support for the O2 Satellite service to Google Pixel smartphones. Launched earlier in 2026, the direct-to-device satellite service is included with Ultimate Plan subscriptions at no extra cost. Other pay-monthly customers can add O2 Satellite as a Bolt On for GBP 3 extra per month. The support for Google Pixel devices follows the launch of Apple compatibility in May. 

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