Egardia rolls out carrier-grade Smart Home Security platform
EUROPE 09:58

Egardia rolls out carrier-grade Smart Home Security platform

Dutch smart home security vendor Egardia announced it is launching a unified wholesale offering based on its cloud-driven technology, allowing telecom providers to create branded home security services more easily.  The wholesale Smart Home Security platform is in use at the Swiss operator Sunrise, marking its first commercial implementation.

EU ready to set minimum age for social media
EUROPE 09:28

EU ready to set minimum age for social media

The European Union is ready to set a minimum age for access to social media online. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, made the announcement upon reception of a new report from a special panel set up to look at child safety online. She said the Commission will come with a legislative proposal after the summer. 

DirecTV restores Scripps local channels after new carriage deal
UNITED STATES 09:09

DirecTV restores Scripps local channels after new carriage deal

DirecTV announced it has restored access to local broadcast stations run by the E.W. Scripps Company for its pay-TV subscribers, following a five-week blackout affecting 36 markets. The companies have resolved their dispute and agreed a new multi-year carriage agreement.

European media, telecom groups launch unified ad marketplace
EUROPE 09:03

European media, telecom groups launch unified ad marketplace

A coalition of major European media owners, telecom operators, data firms and adtech companies has launched the European Media Marketplace, a joint initiative aimed at streamlining digital advertising across the region and reducing fragmentation in media buying. Founding members include Deutsche Telekom's T Advertising Solutions, Equativ, Experian, Orange Advertising, Vodafone, Virgin Media O2, Adevinta units leboncoin and Kleinanzeigen, as well as Vinted and lastminute.com.

STC Pay Bahrain partners with PIE to enable QR payments on POS network
BAHRAIN 09:02

STC Pay Bahrain partners with PIE to enable QR payments on POS network

STC Pay Bahrain has announced a partnership with Payment International Enterprise (PIE), a Central Bank of Bahrain-licensed fintech provider, to enable STC Pay QR payments on PIE's point-of-sale (POS) devices nationwide. This will connect PIE's expanding merchant network in the retail, hospitality and service industries. Customers can complete transactions by scanning a QR code generated on the PIE POS device through the STC Pay app.

AzinTelecom introduces hosting service AzInCloud for businesses
AZERBAIJAN 08:59

AzinTelecom introduces hosting service AzInCloud for businesses

Azerbaijan operator AzinTelecom introduced the cloud service Azincloud for businesses, offering secure hosting solutions through local servers. The operator emphasizes that choosing local servers located close to the target audience accelerates data transmission and minimises network latency. The pay-as-you-go billing model creates cost-effective opportunities, especially for SMEs, by optimising expenses.  

Oi Group faces operational collapse as cash reserves dwindle
BRAZIL 08:58

Oi Group faces operational collapse as cash reserves dwindle

The judicial administrator for Brazil's Oi Group has filed an urgent motion warning that the company's operations may become completely unsustainable by the end of July. The telecom operator's financial situation has severely worsened, with cash reserves plummeting from BRL 88.1 million to just BRL 19.6 million.

Lithuanian telecom regulator confirms winners of spectrum auction
LITHUANIA 08:57

Lithuanian telecom regulator confirms winners of spectrum auction

Lithuanian telecommunications regulator RRT has confirmed the winners of the auction for the 700 MHz, 1,500 MHz and 2,100 MHz radio frequency bands. The operators Telia Lithuania, Tele2 Lithuania and Bite Lithuania will pay a total of EUR 29.03 million to the state budget for the right to use the radio frequencies. The starting price set for the auction was EUR 21.9 million.

Orange Jordan makes executive appointments
JORDAN 08:56

Orange Jordan makes executive appointments

Orange Jordan has announced changes to its executive management committee with effect from 01 July designed to strengthen its operational, technical and digital capabilities. The new executive line-up features Waleed Al-Doulat, Bruno Joys and Ayman Sarhan taking on critical leadership roles. Al-Doulat has been appointed as chief wholesale and security officer, building on a career with Orange Jordan that began in 1992 as a transmission network operations and maintenance engineer. His senior roles since then

Lesser Poland broadband network enters liquidation
POLAND 08:53

Lesser Poland broadband network enters liquidation

The Lesser Poland broadband network, Malopolskiej Sieci Szerokopasmowej has entered a liquidation procedure, reports Telko.in citing the Polish Official Court and Economic Monitor. The entity built a regional broadband network in Southern Poland. MSS Telekom, owned by Hyperion, acts as the operator of the network. According to the court documents, the process was declared 01 May, and creditors were asked in June to present their claims against the company.

Egyptian 'Decent Life' project brings fibre to over 1,250 villages
EGYPT 08:52

Egyptian 'Decent Life' project brings fibre to over 1,250 villages

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has directed the swift finalisation of telecom infrastructure projects, with a focus on first-phase villages under the 'Decent Life' presidential initiative, MENA reported. At a meeting to review implementation rates of various ICT projects, Madbouly emphasised the need for ongoing coordination between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and relevant authorities to enhance public services. ICT minister Raafat Hendy said Hendy said that fibre-opt

NCC aims to end repeated road digging for broadband
NIGERIA 08:41

NCC aims to end repeated road digging for broadband

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and industry stakeholders have begun steps to end repeated road excavations for fibre-optic cables, by developing a cost-based pricing framework for underground telecom duct sharing, The Punch reported. The scheme was launched at the second stakeholders' forum on the 'Dig Once' policy consultancy study. It aims to slash broadband deployment costs, promote infrastructure sharing and accelerate nationwide fibre roll-out.

NETHERLANDS 08:39

Dutch multiplay market stabilises in Q1 after four quarters of decline

The multi-play market in the Netherlands stabilised in the first quarter at 6.7 million subscribers, bringing to an end four consecutive quarters of fewer customers. Revenues were also little changed, with a drop of just 0.03 percent year-on-year to EUR 1.4 billion, according to research by Telecompaper. KPN and Odido realised higher sales, offsetting the drop in revenues at VodafoneZiggo and Delta Fiber.

EUROPE 08:31

STL says European patents office has struck off Fujikura's fibre patent

Sterlite Technologies (STL) has claimed a "definitive" victory in its European patents dispute with the Japanese fibre and electrical equipment manufacturer Fujikura. STL said it secured a final, binding and non-appealable ruling at a Technical Board of Appeal convened by the European Patent Office on 24 June. As a result of this ruling, STL claimed Fujikura's European patent EP 3796060 has been revoked in its entirety.  

PERU 08:31

Peruvians port 3.1 mln lines in H1, down 12%

A total of 3.1 million Peruvian mobile users ported their phone number in the first six months of 2026, down 12.3 percent year on year due to market maturity, according to the latest data from telecom regulator Osiptel. More than 77 percent of the total corresponded to the postpaid segment (2.39 million) in the January to June period.

MADAGASCAR 08:29

Madagascar approves bill to modernise cybercrime laws

Madagascar's Council of Ministers has approved a bill to overhaul the country's 2014 cybercrime law as part of a broader cybersecurity framework modernisation strategy begun last December, Ecofin reported. The bill focuses on three primary areas.

ZAMBIA 08:19

Fibrecom launches 2026-2030 strategic plan to boost Zambia's digital infrastructure

Fibrecom has brought out its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan to expand digital connectivity to every district of Zambia. CEO Nang'alelwa Sitwala said the strategy will make the company faster, more reliable and more responsive to customers while expanding its services across the country. He reaffirmed Fibrecom's commitment to improving profitability while simultaneously expanding its national footprint and enhancing service delivery.

BELGIUM 08:08

Belgian govt approves new federal digital agency

The Belgian government has agreed to set up a Federal Digital Agency, bringing together government services working on IT policy and systems development. It's expected to form part of the Federal Public Service Policy & Support, the ministry working on digitisation already for the federal government. Vanessa Matz, the minister for state modernisation, said the plan for greater IT coordination could save the state around EUR 100 million. 

UNITED STATES 08:07

AT&T, Ericsson trial 5G ISAC kit in drone detection use case

AT&T has trialled a drone-detection sensing system powered by 5G cellular infrastructure in partnership with Ericsson. The demonstration paves the way for 5G cellular sites to utilise integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). AT&T said the pilot was able to identify, locate and track multiple drones successfully, leveraging existing cellular towers equipped with Ericsson's massive MIMO radios.

INDIA 08:00

India suspends WhatsApp username feature launch amid fraud, impersonation concerns

The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has suspended the launch of Meta's new WhatsApp username feature amid concerns over online fraud, identity theft, and impersonation. The government warns that allowing anonymous, non-mobile number communication increases risks for digital scams and criminal activity, prompting a review of the feature which WhatsApp defends as a privacy upgrade with built-in protection mechanisms.

PARAGUAY 07:59

Tigo and Personal bid for spectrum in latest Paraguay 5G tender

Paraguyan operators Tigo (Millicom) and Personal (Telecom Argentina) have submitted bids to acquire 5G-compatible spectrum in the second tender run by the country's communications regulator Conatel. The watchdog said it plans to grant licences for the provision of mobile, cellular and internet access and data transmission services in the 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz frequency bands.

AFRICA 07:58

EBRD approves EUR 270 mln loan to expand Yas infrastructure with focus on Senegal and Kenya

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of up to EUR 270 million to Yas, the pan-African telecommunications company owned by Axian Telecom, to support the expansion of digital infrastructure and improve connectivity across Africa. The investment marks the EBRD's first project in Senegal and the package combines long-term financing, local-currency support and the mobilisation of institutional private capital.

LEBANON 07:47

Lebanese government plans to deploy fibre-optic internet in Saida

Lebanon's ministry of telecommunications has announced plans to deploy a high-speed fibre-optic network in the southern city of Saida, LorientToday reported. Minister Charles Hajj announced the initiative during a visit to the city, outlining plans to expand fibre connectivity to homes, local businesses and public institutions. The network will drastically improve service quality while establishing the digital foundation required for cloud services, digital enterprises and future smart city applications.

ZAMBIA 07:38

Airtel Zambia appoints new finance director

Airtel Zambia has announced the appointment of Rakesh Kumar Agarwal as its new finance director. Based in Lusaka, Agarwal joins the executive committee to oversee financial operations, bringing over 27 years of experience in telecoms, healthcare, manufacturing and digital commerce. This role marks a return to Airtel; he previously spent more than twelve years with Bharti Airtel, rising from assistant manager to vice president.

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