Flow activates Jamaica's first commercial 5G network
CARIBBEAN 09:04

Flow activates Jamaica's first commercial 5G network

Flow Jamaica (Liberty Latin America) has officially launched commercial 5G services, the first operator in the country to do so. The network is available in Kingston, Portmore, Spanish Town, May Pen and the North Coast, covering around 70 percent of the population, with additional communities including Mandeville, Santa Cruz, Black River, Savanna-la-Mar, Bull Bay and Morant Bay set to be added in the coming weeks.

Meta announces Threads updates as user base reaches 500 mln monthly
GLOBAL 08:56

Meta announces Threads updates as user base reaches 500 mln monthly

Meta said its Threads social network has reached 500 million monthly active users and that it is gradually moving "Communities" out of beta mode. It has also announced new features in response to customer feedback, such as custom icons and expanded "Champion recognition". A personal setting called "Your Algo" lets users control what appears in their feed, and builds on the "Dear Algo" feature that came out in February.

T2 moves charging to Basis cloud platform
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:39

T2 moves charging to Basis cloud platform

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, in cooperation with the company Basis, has launched a locally hosted telecommunications cloud, reports Forbes.ru. The PCFR (Policy and Charging Rules Function) works on the basis of the virtualisation platform Basis Dynamix at T2. By the end of this year, Basis will launch the infrastructure in ten additional data centres for the operator.

Eurofiber announces death of CFO Tollenaar
BELGIUM 08:37

Eurofiber announces death of CFO Tollenaar

Edze Tollenaar, the CFO of the Eurofiber Group, has passed away at the age of 60, the company's board announced. He was finance director at the operator since mid-2016 and previously held finance roles at Liberty Global and UPC Netherlands. In a tribute posted on its website, the company said Tollenaar had a "a huge heart and an amazing mind", with the executive "instrumental in the development and success of our company".

TIM gives away 4 free months of Giga & Music in summer promo
ITALY 08:31

TIM gives away 4 free months of Giga & Music in summer promo

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a summer-themed offer in which customers can activate its TIM Giga&Music option at no extra charge, reports Mondo Mobile Web. Under the promo, customers will be able to use TIM Giga&Music with Apple Music and 20GB of bonus data a month at 5G Ultra speeds for a four-month period.

Belgian advertisers association backs ban on social media for young people
BELGIUM 08:29

Belgian advertisers association backs ban on social media for young people

The Advertising Council in Belgium has come out in favour of legislation restricting access to social media for young people. The industry group said international platforms had shown a structural inability to verify the age of their users, exposing young people to advertising for alcohol and unhealthy food. A legally enforceable ban could ensure that young people do not see unsuitable commercial communication or other damaging content on social media, helping avoid human and algorithmic errors in the distr

Russian satellite TV subscribers approach 26 mln
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:21

Russian satellite TV subscribers approach 26 mln

Russian satellite TV user base totaled 25.7 million households in the end of 2025, according from a study from the agency TelecomDaily. The indicator includes both users of paid subscriptions and free services. More than 60 percent customers use satellite TV in villages, the indicator totals more than 27 percent in cities having more than 1 million residents.

MVNO Spusu enters German market
GERMANY 08:20

MVNO Spusu enters German market

Spusu is entering the German market. The MNVO has started to offer tariffs over the Vodafone network including unlimited calls and text messages and roaming in the EU and the UK, waiving connection fees and minimum contract terms. The tariff Spusu 5 offers 5 GB data for EUR 4.90 per month, and the Spusu 10 tariff offers 10 GB for EUR 6.90, while Spusu 20 comes with 20 GB for EUR 9.90 per month. The Spusu legendary tariff provides 80 GB for EUR 12.90 monthly, and the Spusu 100 offers 100 GB for 19.90 per mon

Vectra offers free access to World Cup
POLAND 08:18

Vectra offers free access to World Cup

Polish operator Vectra said that its customers are able to watch matches of the Fifa World Cup free on its Vectra 4K BOX PVR. All the matches are broadcast by TV channels TVP 1, TVP 2  and TVP Sport from the public broadcaster Telewizja Polska, and the channels are available under the Steel package forthe digital TV service, as well as the Start package for the online and IPTV services.

MTS expands public Wi-Fi network in Moscow
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:17

MTS expands public Wi-Fi network in Moscow

Russian operator MTS has expanded the coverage of its public Wi-Fi network in Moscow, reports Ixbt.ru. The number of hot-spots has passed 600 after doubling in May. The network is available for subscribers of all mobile operators.

Zayo Europe opens 2 new PoPs in Warsaw
POLAND 08:16

Zayo Europe opens 2 new PoPs in Warsaw

Zayo Europe has opened two Tier 1 Points of Presence (PoP) in Warsaw. One of the PoPs is based in the data centre Equinix WA1, and the other one is hosted in the data centre Atman WAW-2. Zayo Europe provides Tier-1 IP Transit 400GE, DIA and Cloud Link services in both locations.

Lenovo unveils Tab Plus Gen 2 tablet with built-in JBL speaker system
GLOBAL 08:14

Lenovo unveils Tab Plus Gen 2 tablet with built-in JBL speaker system

Lenovo has announced the latest model in its Tab Plus tablet series, with the company again partnering with audio specialists JBL on the device's built-in Pro speaker system with Dolby Atmos support. The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 features a nine-speaker system on the back as well as a 360-degree kickstand and dedicated Bluetooth speaker mode that allows the tablet to function as a standalone speaker.

GERMANY 08:10

Zattoo partners Stroer to expand advertising business in Germany

TV streaming provider Zattoo has signed a partnership with marketing company Stroer to further expand its advertising business in Germany. Under the partnership, Stroer is responsible for external sales of Zattoo's video and Connected TV (CTV) inventory in Germany. Zattoo has signed the partnership to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing CTV market and unlock potential revenues from digital video, streaming, and FAST channels advertising.

FRANCE 08:08

Bouygues Telecom taps Qustodio to offer parental control service

French operator Bouygues Telecom has announced the forthcoming launch of 'Mode Enfant' (Child Mode), a new parental control service powered by Barcelona-based online safety company Qustodio. In its standard version, the service will be available at no extra charge as part of Bouygues' B.iG multi-play incentive scheme, providing geolocalisation capabilities, web filtering and the ability to monitor screen time across multiple devices. Customers can upgrade to an advanced tier for a monthly rate of EUR 4.99 p

UGANDA 07:59

Mogo finances 500,000 smartphones in East Africa within 14 months

East African asset financier Mogo has financed over 500,000 smartphones in fourteen months amid surging regional demand for affordable digital credit and flexible payment options. It has partnered with Airtel Uganda and Transsion smartphone brands including Tecno, Infinix and Itel to provide low and middle-income households with affordable, quality devices. Brian Nyanga, the head of sales for device financing at Mogo Uganda, said that milestones of over 200,000 devices have already been reached in both Keny

NETHERLANDS 07:59

Dutch broadband market grows little in Q1 ahead of Ziggo expansion in H2

The home broadband market in the Netherlands added just 4,000 new connections in Q1 2026. Growth at KPN was offset by losses at Ziggo and slower growth at Odido, and the market ended the period with a total 7.76 million residential lines, according to the latest edition of Telecompaper's quarterly Dutch Consumer Broadband report. FTTH remains the growth driver, rising to 3.78 million subscribers for a market share of 48.7 percent, up 2.9 percentage points year-on-year. 

GLOBAL 07:54

Commodore revival continues with Callback flip phone combining simplicity and versatility

Classic computing brand Commodore has announced its first mobile phone market entry, building on the revival of its fabled Commodore 64 personal computing system last year. Commodore wants its upcoming flip phone to be the antidote to mindless scrolling and unwanted distractions in today's smartphones, while offering a surprisingly vast feature set that was unavailable in earlier decades, including access to WhatsApp and a 48MP rear camera supplied by Sony with flash and intelligent autofocus. The handset h

ITALY 07:48

Italy's Rai Way, EI Towers extend talks on tower merger to end-June

Italian broadcasting tower operators Rai Way and EI Towers have agreed to extended negotiations on a potential merger of their activities until the end of June after missing a previously set 15 June deadline. A tie-up between Rai Way, majority owned by state broadcaster RAI, and rival EI Towers, owned by infrastructure fund F2i and commercial broadcaster MFE, would create a joint TV tower company with around 4,700 sites worth nearly EUR 4 billion.

AFRICA 07:47

Canal Plus sheds 12% of MultiChoice staff - report

MultiChoice has reduced its South African workforce by roughly 10 percent after about 312 out of 3,400 local employees accepted a voluntary severance package, the Sunday Times reported citing sources. The staff cuts follow the acquisition of the DStv parent company by Canal Plus. The total reduction across Africa reached 655 employees after an additional 343 workers outside South Africa accepted the voluntary severance packages. This combined exit represents approximately 12 percent of MultiChoice's total w

SWEDEN 07:46

Telia Sweden brings out 5G SA subscription for businesses with critical services using Google Pixel smartphones

Telia Company has announced the launch of a dedicated 5G Standalone (SA) subscription for mobile users with Google Pixel in Sweden, targeting businesses involved in critical operations initially. This follows Google's certification of the first mobile phone for advanced 5G.

AFRICA 07:45

Axian Telecom secures EUR 170 mln from EBRD for African expansion

Axian Telecom has secured a EUR 170 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to modernize and expand its mobile and fixed digital infrastructure across Africa.  According to EBRD project documents, this financing package includes two tranches: a committed tranche to fund Axian Telecom's mobile and fixed network expansion in Senegal and Kenya, and an uncommitted tranche for future organic and inorganic growth across Africa. 

NETHERLANDS 07:43

Solvinity files appeal against govt ban on Kyndryl takeover

The Dutch ICT services provider Solvinity and its shareholder Vitruvian Partners have filed a lawsuit against the Dutch government over its decision to block Solvinity's takeover by Kyndryl. The takeover was prohibited in May on public interest grounds following a foreign investment screening. Solvinity told Dutch media that it takes the state's concerns seriously, but the company wants more clarity on the legal basis for the decision so it can prepare its business for the future.

GLOBAL 07:27

Snap unveils Specs AR glasses priced at USD 2,195

Snap has unveiled its new augmented reality glasses at the Augmented World Expo in California. The Specs are available to pre-order and will launch in the US, UK and France this autumn. Integrating a range of AI-driven functions, the smart glasses are priced at USD 2,195.

SPAIN 07:23

MasOrange's economic impact in Spain nears EUR 20 bln in 2025

MasOrange, the operator created following the merger between Orange Spain and Masmovil and now fully owned by France's Orange group, said it generated an economic impact of EUR 19.87 billion in Spain in 2025, up 6 percent year on year, according to the company's latest social and environmental impact report. The figure is equivalent to nearly 1.2 percent of the country's GDP and represents a return to society of more than 2.6 times the revenue generated by its activities.

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