Huawei launches Nova 15 Max in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 11:29

Huawei launches Nova 15 Max in South Africa

Huawei has introduced the Nova 15 Max smartphone in South Africa at prices starting form ZAR 7,999. Customers will also receive a Huawei added-value pack worth up to ZAR 7,596, including unlimited screen damage protection and Huawei FreeBuds SE valued at ZAR 1,499 at selected retailers. Available in black, cyan and gold, the Huawei Nova 15 Max has a slim design and distinctive Star Ring camera layout.

Humain, Nvidia bring robotaxi-ready platform to Middle East
MIDDLE EAST 11:26

Humain, Nvidia bring robotaxi-ready platform to Middle East

Saudi AI company Humain has announced plans to build Level 4-ready robotaxi fleets in the Middle East. The initiative unites leading automakers, manufacturers, autonomous vehicle (AV) software partners, and ride-hailing mobility providers.  Humain will apply its AI and mobility ecosystem alongside Nvidia's Drive Hyperion platform to develop and deploy Level 4 autonomous transportation in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Apple shares stolen mobile phone data with Met Police in London
UNITED KINGDOM 11:20

Apple shares stolen mobile phone data with Met Police in London

London's Metropolitan Police Force has announced an agreement with Apple to protect mobile users and make stolen handsets unusable. This involves sharing of intelligence on stolen phones, helping to create an overview of how they are being moved and whether they are reused. Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the partnership was making a big difference, with the value of stolen phones collapsing if they cannot be reactivated. 

Airtel Nigeria launches web tool to avoid data depletion
NIGERIA 11:18

Airtel Nigeria launches web tool to avoid data depletion

Airtel Nigeria has launched the Airtel Web Data Calculator, a new tool to help customers estimate and better understand their data consumption. It assesses usage for streaming, social media, browsing and calls. This assists users to select a suitable data plan and manage their spending. The calculator aligns with efforts by operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to address data depletion.

MTC to end free SMS rewards with top-us as consumers move to online messaging
NAMIBIA 11:14

MTC to end free SMS rewards with top-us as consumers move to online messaging

Namibian operator MTC has announced that it will discontinue the free SMS benefits that customers have been receiving when recharging their airtime. This change will take effect on 10 September. This follows reflects MTC's shift towards offering data-driven communication services and bundled services offerings and reflects a permanent change in consumer behaviour, as messaging increasingly migrates to internet-based platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage, and email from traditional text messaging.

Vodacom provides digital services for Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 11:03

Vodacom provides digital services for Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission

Vodacom Tanzania has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC) to digitise nationwide cooperative societies via M-Kulima, Vodacom's digital agriculture platform. The MoU enables digital onboarding to the M-Kulima ecosystem while expanding access to digital and financial services for farmers and cooperative members across the country. Under the MoU, Vodacom Tanzania has provided 35 laptops to TCDC to support digital operations and strengthen instit

NTT Data and Nutanix partner to boost MEA hybrid cloud and AI
MIDDLE EAST 10:55

NTT Data and Nutanix partner to boost MEA hybrid cloud and AI

NTT Data and Nutanix have begun a partnership to accelerate hybrid multi-cloud adoption, infrastructure modernisation and AI readiness in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). It combines NTT Data's regional integration expertise with Nutanix's hyperconverged infrastructure. By enabling organisations to deploy and test workloads in secure, private environments, the collaboration removes the primary friction points of AI adoption, namely cost, control and compliance.

Arcep's Future Networks panel evaluates role of quantum computing in telecoms
FRANCE 10:50

Arcep's Future Networks panel evaluates role of quantum computing in telecoms

French regulator Arcep has published a briefing note summarising experts' views on how quantum computing is likely to affect the telecom sector. This release is part of Arcep's Future Networks initiative, which aims to anticipate regulatory needs in the medium to long term through insights compiled by a twelve-strong scientific panel, including academics, consultants and company executives. This committee believes that the most immediate issue raised by quantum computing concerns security, including the ris

3GPP confirms Release 21 freeze deadlines
GLOBAL 10:46

3GPP confirms Release 21 freeze deadlines

3GPP has confirmed working deadlines for its upcoming Release 21 criteria, expected to mark the inaugural publication of normative 6G standards. Release 21 is scheduled for a third-phase functional phase in December 2028, ahead of the final ASN.1/OpenAPI freeze in March 2029. Preliminary first and second-phase freezes are planned in March 2027 and June 2028 respectively.

Qorvo to launch defence X-band radar front-end module
GLOBAL 10:39

Qorvo to launch defence X-band radar front-end module

Qorvo said it is sampling a new X-band radar front-end module that helps defence OEMs to integrate modern phased arrays for RF sensing without increasing real estate or prime power. The Qorvo QPF5012 acts as a fully integrated X-band transmit/receive front-end module operating at 8.5-10.5 GHz frequencies and 10-watt transmit power. The module is contained in a 7 by 5 millimetre package. 

Net Insight deploys Nimbra Edge for multi-national company's live production workflow
GLOBAL 10:37

Net Insight deploys Nimbra Edge for multi-national company's live production workflow

Net Insight said it is powering a cloud-connected live production workflow for a multi-national technology company through the deployment of a Nimbra Edge system. An initial order was received and delivered in the second quarter of 2026. Using Nimbra 520 and Nimbra Edge, Net Insight enables organisations to build flexible, scalable and reliable cloud-connected workflows.

Berec says Digital Networks Act proposal may need tweaking to avoid adding complexity to internal markets
EUROPE 10:22

Berec says Digital Networks Act proposal may need tweaking to avoid adding complexity to internal markets

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has presented its assessment of the Digital Networks Act (DNA) proposal at a public debriefing on 10 June. It welcomes the aim to modernise the EU connectivity framework but said some areas may require refinement to ensure that it strengthens the internal market for telecoms, rather than adding unnecessary complexity. Berec has developed thematic papers examining the main elements in greater depth and will publish three others by the end

UNITED KINGDOM 10:11

Edinburgh to ban mobile phones in all schools from August

The City of Edinburgh Council has announced a ban on mobile phones in all schools across the city from August, the start of the new school year. The council's Education, Children and Families Committee has agreed a 'bell to bell' ban on mobile phones in secondary schools, with students putting their phones into lockable pouches for the whole school day. Primary school pupils will have to put their mobile phones in cabinets. The council has approved a one-off budget of GBP 400,000 for schools to buy pouches

SPAIN 10:10

MasOrange adds La 1 UHD to pay-TV platforms

MasOrange has become the latest Spanish operator to offer the 4K version of RTVE's main DTT channel La 1 to customers signed up to the TV platforms of its main brands. La 1 UHD will be available to Orange TV, Jazztel TV, PepeTV, MasMovil TV, Yoigo TV and Simyo TV subscribers with a 4K-compatible television.

NETHERLANDS 10:05

Netherlands expands Deep Tech Fund to EUR 610 mln

The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and state financing institution Invest-NL have announced a combined EUR 360 million top-up to the Deep Tech Fund (DTF), bringing its total size to EUR 610 million. The DTF targets knowledge-intensive startups and scale-ups active in fields such as photonics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and nanotechnology — sectors where long development cycles and high technical risk often make private financing difficult to secure.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:58

ITS Technology appoints new CFO

ITS Technology Group, UK wholesale fibre network operator, has announced the appointment of Graeme Couturier as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has over 25 years of leadership experience in the telecoms and technology sectors, most recently as Group CFO at M247. In this new role, he will lead the finance and commercial functions for ITS. 

TURKEY 09:49

Turk Telekom expands Netsia BB Suite to 1 million households

Turk Telekom reports it has passed a major milestone with Netsia Broadband Suite (Netsia BB Suite), the broadband access service it developed with its subsidiary Netsia. Built by Turk Telekom and Netsia on the SEBA (SDN-Enabled Broadband Access) architecture, Netsia BB Suite has now exceeded 1 million homes passed on Turk Telekom's network.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:45

VMO2 expects World Cup to increase broadband, mobile network traffic

Virgin Media O2 is expecting to see significant jumps on broadband and mobile traffic during the 2026 FIFA World Cup - with mobile traffic expected to increase and overnight broadband usage expected to jump during late games. To prepare for this surge in demand, the company is preparing its networks with 24/7 monitoring, extra engineering support and a suspension of non-essential network maintenance. 

UNITED KINGDOM 09:39

O2, Mavenir trial helps improve call clarity for hearing-impaired customers

Virgin Media O2 has announced the successful trial of a new technology to boost call clarity for O2 customers with hearing loss. Working with Mavenir, the trial created a personal hearing profile for each customer, allowing O2 to automatically optimise call audio to their individual needs in in real-time. To create the personalised profiles, participants completed a short, automated hearing test to determine how they process various sound frequencies. The profile was then connected to their mobile phone num

ARGENTINA 09:34

Claro Argentina strikes deal with DSports to air 2026 World Cup

Claro Argentina (America Movil) announced an agreement with Latin American sports channel DSports (Vrio Corp) to broadcast all 104 matches of the Fifa 2026 World Cup. As a result, Claro TV and Claro Video customers signed up to the 'Grilla TV20' and 'Grilla TV120 Mundial' packages will be able to view World Cup matches via the DSports and DSports 2 channels in dial nos. 116 and 117.

BELGIUM 09:33

Mobile Vikings revenue rises 20% to EUR 111 mln in 2025

Belgian provider Mobile Vikings saw its revenue increase by 20.4 percent to EUR 111 million in 2025, driven by strong performance in fixed internet and mobile, according to its recently filed annual report published in Belgium's official gazette.  Operating profit fell 2.1 percent to EUR 6.8 million as customer growth pushed up costs, while net profit was down 9.2 percent to EUR 5.6 million due to higher taxes and interest payments. EBITDA rose 4.3 percent to EUR 6.5 million, though the margin dropped 1.8 p

PHILIPPINES 09:32

PLDT board approves Vitro REIT listing for data centre assets

Philippines operator PLDT reports that its board of directors has approved the launch of a digital infrastructure initial public offering (IPO) by listing its data center arm Vitro as a real estate investment trust (REIT). The operator is targeting a listing in the fourth quarter of this year, to capitalize on increasing investor interest in AI and technology assets.

MOZAMBIQUE 09:30

Mozambique begins licensing digital operators

The Mozambican government has begun issuing licenses to digital operators, delivering the first nineteen to intermediary electronic service providers and digital platform operators, reported Integrity Magazine. This initiative stems from the Electronic Transactions Law and aims to enhance trust, security and transparency in the national digital economy.While 170 companies are registered in the system, only nineteen have so far met the rigorous compliance and technical requirements for licensing.

HUNGARY 09:27

Yettel Hungary to launch fixed-line internet and bundled packages

Yettel Hungary is set to launch fixed-line internet services and bundled fixed-mobile packages within weeks, leveraging a wholesale agreement with 4iG subsidiary 2Connect, reported HWSW. This move, expected by early July, will allow Yettel to offer a more competitive product portfolio against rivals like One Hungary and Magyar Telekom.

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