BBC appoints Interim Chair of Commercial Board
UNITED KINGDOM 16:47

BBC appoints Interim Chair of Commercial Board

The BBC has announced the appointment of Marinella Soldi as Interim Chair of the BBC Commercial Board with effect from start-July 2026. She joined the Commercial Board in September 2024 as a non-executive director (NED), and has served on the main BBC Group Board since September 2023. Her appointment comes as Sir Damon Buffini prepares to stand down as Chair of BBC Commercial and BBC Deputy Chair when his term expires on 30 June. 

Liberty Blume acquires UK land rights specialist CLM
UNITED KINGDOM 16:43

Liberty Blume acquires UK land rights specialist CLM

Liberty Global-owned Liberty Blume, provider of AI-powered back-office solutions, has announced a deal to acquire Connections Legal Management (CLM), UK-based land rights specialist. This expands Liberty Blume's infrastructure services business beyond the telecoms market. The combination of CLM's expertise in renewables and energy with Liberty Blume's expertise in telecoms and AI-powered technology, will enhance support for companies such as wind and solar developers, infrastructure delivery firms, and grid

Canada plans new legislation to update privacy law for digital economy
CANADA 16:36

Canada plans new legislation to update privacy law for digital economy

The Canadian government is tabling new legislation to protect children, as well as the privacy and personal data of Canadians, updating private-sector privacy law for the digital age. The legislation - Bill C-36: Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA) - is a key part of the government's recently launched national AI strategy. The existing private-sector privacy law is more than 25 years old - adopted before the emergence of AI technology, deepfakes, algorithmic decision making, and collection of c

Google invests USD 1.5 bln to expand Jackson County data cente campus
UNITED STATES 16:15

Google invests USD 1.5 bln to expand Jackson County data cente campus

Google has announced a USD 1.5 billion investment across Alabama's Jackson County throughout 2026 and 2027 to expand its data centre campus. The investment will also support new community initiatives focused on education, workforce development and energy affordability. The Jackson County data centre campus started operations in 2019, located on the site on an old Tennessee Valley Authority coal plant. 

UK govt announces new national network for quantum standards
UNITED KINGDOM 16:06

UK govt announces new national network for quantum standards

The UK government has announced the launch of a national network to coordinate quantum technologies standards. The new National Quantum Standards Network (QSN), supported by funding of GBP 10 million from the UK government, will be established by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to bring together common standards for quantum technology. 

Telus Digital offers Cresta customer experience AI platform
GLOBAL 15:09

Telus Digital offers Cresta customer experience AI platform

Telus Digital, global technology services unit of Canadian operator Telus, has partnered with Cresta, unified customer experience AI platform for human and AI agents. Telus will offer the Cresta platform to existing and perspective new enterprise customers, acting as a preferred implementation partner for the customer experience AI platform. Customers choosing the platform will contract with Cresta for the platform, and work with Telus Digital on deployment, integration, change management, managed services

Indosat, Adobe, Indonesian govt jointly launch AI, monetization initiatives for local creators
INDONESIA 15:04

Indosat, Adobe, Indonesian govt jointly launch AI, monetization initiatives for local creators

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), Adobe, and Indonesia's Ministry of Creative Economy (Kemenekraf) have partnered to launch a programme that empowers Indonesian creators through AI and digital technology. Indosat says this initiative combines IOH's network, Adobe's AI-powered tools, and Kemenekraf's ecosystem to provide free premium access and a new monetization pipeline.

Rogers makes CAD 1 million donation to charity golf tournament
CANADA 15:03

Rogers makes CAD 1 million donation to charity golf tournament

Rogers Communications has made a CAD 1 million donation through the Rogers Charity Classic golf tournament to support children's charities across Alberta. The 2025 Rogers Charity Classic event raised a record CAD 26.6 million in aid of Rogers Birdies for Kids, presented by AltaLink. To date, the charity event has raised CAD 164.3 million to support programmes focused on youth sports, counselling and family support. The 2026 event will take place on 21-23 August. Donations made to participating charities wil

Infoblox appoints new Chief Information Security Officer
GLOBAL 14:48

Infoblox appoints new Chief Information Security Officer

Infoblox, global security, networking and platform provider, has appointed Henrik Smith as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He will oversee the worldwide security strategy and joins Infoblox from Amazon, where he was Head of Security for Devices and Services. Previously, he has been VP of Security for Salesforce. 

Roblox rolls out new accounts for under 16s worldwide
GLOBAL 14:42

Roblox rolls out new accounts for under 16s worldwide

Roblox has announced the worldwide launch of Roblox Kids and Roblox Select accounts, offering new age-based user experiences for under 16s. This follows a limited launch in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Indonesia and Australia in May. The new account features will match chat features, game access and parental controls with a user's age; giving parents more control and visibility of their child's Roblox experience.

Ofcom consults on plans to support satellite networks, services
UNITED KINGDOM 14:33

Ofcom consults on plans to support satellite networks, services

UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on plans to update spectrum rules to support satellite networks and services. Firstly, it is consulting on plans for the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) band - 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz. It is proposing to allow existing licence holders Viasat and EchoStar to continue using the spectrum for a 3-5 year transitional term, once the current licences expire in May 2027. This will allow them to continue providing their services, including the European Aviation Network.

Verizon launches new Simplicity mobile plan, converged offer and loyalty programme
UNITED STATES 14:27

Verizon launches new Simplicity mobile plan, converged offer and loyalty programme

Verizon has launched a new entry-level mobile plan, converged fixed-mobile bundle and loyalty programme as part of the ongoing overhaul of its go-to-market strategy. The Verizon Simplicity plan costs USD 45 per month, with an introductory price of USD 30 for customers porting a number to the operator. Home internet can be added for USD 35 per month under the Verizon One offer with a single bill, taking the total cost for mobile and broadband to USD 70 per month including taxes and fees. 

UNITED KINGDOM 14:24

ITV registers 110 million streams over 7-day period in early-June

UK broadcaster ITV has registered 110 million streams on ITV over the 7-day period from Monday 08-Sunday 14 June, its best 7-day performance since July 2024. The streaming performance was driven by the friendly football match between England and Costa Rica, the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and ongoing popularity of ITV's soap operates and reality TV show 'Love Island'. 

UNITED KINGDOM 14:18

NuFibre joins APFN's Aquila wholesale platform

AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN) has added UK full-fibre broadband provider NuFibre to its Aquila wholesale fibre platform. Onboarding and integration of NuFibre was completed in less than eight weeks, one of the fastest partners to onboard to date. Joining the Aquila platform supports NuFibre's growth plans, allowing it to expand efficiently across the UK. Aquila now provides access to more than 21 million premises across the UK. 

UNITED KINGDOM 14:12

O2 UK activates 5G+ Standalone network across Suffolk

Virgin Media O2 has switched on the O2 5G+ Standalone network across Suffolk, including in the towns of Ipswich, Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Newmarket, Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds. The roll-out will benefit more than 760,000 people across 434 towns and villages in the county, and is part of the group's wider GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan.

GERMANY 14:10

InterDigital obtains injunction against Disney from Mannheim patent court

InterDigital has secured an injunction against Disney from the local division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Mannheim. The injunction relates to Disney's infringement of a patent covering certain video encoding techniques relating to HEVC. The decision of the UPC against Disney applies in 11 EU countries. The court in Mannheim has also confirmed the validity of the Interdigital patent covering video encoding techniques.

UKRAINE 14:06

Kyivstar enables data apps over Starlink mobile during power outages

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has enabled customers to access satellite-ready mobile apps where there is no terrestrial coverage or during prolonged power outages. Starting with Viber, WhatsApp and Google Maps, Kyivstar customers with a compatible smartphone can now message and find their way with data connectivity from Starlink Mobile. 

UKRAINE 14:04

Ukraine imposes sanctions on 10 Russian mobile operators, ISPs

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree imposing sanctions on ten Russian mobile operators and ISPs. The list includes operators providing Russian military forces and governmental bodies with internet services in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russia, as well as ISPs and satellite operators transmitting Russian TV channels. The list includes small local operators, such as Lugansk Communications, Mobile Communications Systems, Amtel Communications and others.

KYRGYZSTAN 14:03

Beeline Kyrgyzstan adds unlimited data for Google Maps to roaming packs

Beeline Kyrgyzstan has added unlimited traffic for Google Maps for its customers using roaming services. The operator offers a 1GB roaming bundle costing KGS 499, a 5GB package costing KGS 1,999, as well as a 10GB package costing KGS 2,999. All the packages include unlimited data traffic at up to 128 kbps when using Google Maps. 

UZBEKISTAN 14:02

Mobiuz expands 5G coverage in Andijan region

Uzbekistan mobile operator Mobiuz announced that it expanded the coverage of its 5G network significantly in the Andijan region. Around 140 new 5G base stations have been deployed across the region, including 45 in the city of Andijan.

UNITED STATES 13:58

Comcast launches same-day delivery for broadband gateways

Comcast is launching same-day delivery of its broadband gateways for customers in big cities in the US. The service starts for new Xfinity Internet customers in nearly 20 markets, with plans to roll out to the operator's entire footprint by early 2027. Alternatively, customers can opt to pick up their equipment in one of the 700 Xfinity stores across the country the same day they sign up for Comcast internet service online. 

ITALY 13:46

Megaport activates PoPs at Aruba.it data centres

Italian ISP and cloud services specialist Aruba.it said it has activated two new Points of Presence (PoPs) at its IT3 and IT4 data centres in Ponte San Pietro and in Rome for global network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Megaport. The integration, announced during Megaport's European tour in Monza, enhances on-demand, software-defined connectivity options available within Aruba.it's infrastructure. 

SWEDEN 13:31

Ericsson names company veteran Narvinger to replace CEO Ekholm

Ericsson has confirmed that its president and CEO Borje Ekholm will stand down from both roles on 30 September. A successor has already been lined up in the form of Ericsson's current executive vice president for the Networks business unit, Per Narvinger.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:30

O2 Czechia opens new network monitoring centre

O2 Czech Republic has opened its new Customer and Network Operation Centre (CNOC), which is used for permanent monitoring of mobile and fixed networks, IT systems and the Oneplay television platform. The new unit, equipped with technological infrastructure and backup systems, allows for a quick assessment of the status of services and networks and ensures their reliable operation for customers throughout the country.

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