Orange faces formal complaint over fibre roll-out in Mayotte
MAYOTTE 09:06

Orange faces formal complaint over fibre roll-out in Mayotte

Elected representatives of Mayotte have voted to submit a complaint against Orange to the competition authority in relation to the ongoing dispute over the operator's FTTH deployment activities in densely populated areas of the island. As reported by Franceinfo, Orange faces accusations of anti‑competitive practices, which are deemed to undermine the public‑initiative network contract that its rival Reunicable secured in 2025.

Swiss government consults on telecom law reform to protect infrastructure against cyber threats
SWITZERLAND 09:05

Swiss government consults on telecom law reform to protect infrastructure against cyber threats

The Swiss government has started a consultation to reform the telecommunication law to protect infrastructure against cyber threats. The measures proposed include reducing dependence on individual companies and suppliers. This means that service providers should diversify their operations and procure their equipment from various different suppliers. In the event of any geopolitical escalation, the government should have the authority to ban equipment from specific suppliers if, for instance, theyare deemed

Commsworld names chief revenue officer
UNITED KINGDOM 09:02

Commsworld names chief revenue officer

UK network provider Commsworld announced the appointment of Melony Buchanan to the new role of Chief Revenue Officer. She will lead the Edinburgh-based company's revenue strategy, with a focus on geographical, proposition and partnership expansion as part of a UK-wide growth plan. Commsworld said it wants to work on aligning its offering more closely with sector-specific needs. 

Intred, Vaultica partner on dark fibre link for Milan data centre
ITALY 08:57

Intred, Vaultica partner on dark fibre link for Milan data centre

Italian regional fixed-network operator Intred said it has partnered with Vaultica Data Centers to provide dark fibre connectivity for the new MIL03 data centre under construction in Settimo Milanese. The agreement includes a dedicated fibre optic link between Milan's MIX internet exchange hub and the facility, aimed at delivering high-performance, secure and scalable network infrastructure.

Consumers union questions KPN, Ziggo price hikes
NETHERLANDS 08:56

Consumers union questions KPN, Ziggo price hikes

The Dutch consumers union says it's investigating recent price changes at the leading telecom providers KPN and Ziggo to see if they are legal. This follows dozens of complaints received from consumers about the higher prices. The Consumentenbond said it plans to meet with the operators to discuss the changes, which include a new security fee added by KPN and additional sports channels charged by Ziggo. 

Salt revenues increase 6% in Q1
GERMANY 08:55

Salt revenues increase 6% in Q1

Swiss operator Salt has recorded a 5.8 percent year-on-year increase in revenues in the first quarter to CHF 260.2 million, driven by subscriber growth and price rises implemented in March 2025. EBITDAaL was also higher than a year earlier, climbing by 13.2 percent to CHF 135.9 million. Salt boosted its investments to CHF 87.1 million in the first quarter of this year from CHF 62.2 million in the same period last year. Operating Free Cash Flow fell to CHF 48.7 million from CHF 57.7 million  in Q1 las year.

TDF expands Aix-Marseille data centre
FRANCE 08:48

TDF expands Aix-Marseille data centre

French infrastructure operator TDF has announced the completion of an extension project at one of its four regional colocation data centres. Serving the Aix‑Marseille metropolitan area, the site can now offer an additional 300 square metres of usable space, bringing the overall surface to nearly 1,000 square metres. The operator said that additional IT rooms are already planned to meet demand from businesses and local authorities, noting that this follow‑up extension project is scheduled for next year.

Ocudu open RAN project discloses 21 additional members including Wind River, Parallel Wireless
GLOBAL 08:47

Ocudu open RAN project discloses 21 additional members including Wind River, Parallel Wireless

Ocudu Ecosystem Foundation, a Linux Foundation initiative focused on advancing Open RAN centralised and distributed units, has revealed details of its membership growth in the past couple of months since the project formally got under way in early March. Since then, an additional 21 companies and academic research organisations have enrolled in the programme, which is structured around premier, general and associate member tiers. New stakeholders in the general tier include Wind River Systems, a prominent s

UK signals opposition to higher Bharti stake in BT
UNITED KINGDOM 08:45

UK signals opposition to higher Bharti stake in BT

The UK government would oppose any attempt from India's Bharti group to increase its stake in BT, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. The unnamed sources said the government wants to maintain sovereign control over what is seen as critical national infrastructure. 

Icasa publishes final regulations for unlicensed use of lower 6 GHz band
SOUTH AFRICA 08:43

Icasa publishes final regulations for unlicensed use of lower 6 GHz band

South African communications regulator ICASA, has gazetted the final regulations for the "innovation spectrum," TechCentral reported. The new rules designate the lower 6 GHz band (5,925 to 6,425 GHz) as being licence-exempt. Instead of being auctioned to mobile network operators, this band will be shared by wireless internet service providers (WISPs), Wi-Fi deployments, private networks and community operators.

Personal Argentina adds D-Sports channels ahead of World Cup
ARGENTINA 08:32

Personal Argentina adds D-Sports channels ahead of World Cup

Argentinian operator Personal (Telecom Argentina) announced an agreement with DirecTV to add the latter's D-Sports channels to its Flow entertainment offering ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The deal means subscribers will be able to watch all 104 matches of the upcoming tournament on dial nos. 109 and 110 as well as other international competitions such as the Copa America, Copa Sudamericana, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups and Spain's LaLiga.

Congo Telecom forms partnership with business college ESGAE
CONGO 08:26

Congo Telecom forms partnership with business college ESGAE

Congo Telecom and the Ecole Superieure de Gestion et d'Administration des Entreprises (ESGAE) have formed a partnership to align academic curricula with the evolving needs of the telecom and digital sectors, TechReview Africa reported. The partnership with the management and business administration college seeks to address challenges in digitisation, connectivity and digital service delivery while enhancing skills training to align with labour market demands. Congo Telecom representatives including Claudia

UNITED KINGDOM 08:16

Monzo confirms MVNO launch with annual discount for banking customers

UK digital bank Monzo has confirmed plans to launch a MVNO. A waiting list is open for its existing customers to sign up, with the mobile services expected to start this summer on the O2 network. Monzo offers a choice of three monthly plans, with no fixed contracts and a pledge to reduce prices 5 percent each year the customer stays with the company, up to 30 percent off the base price. 

MIDDLE EAST 08:14

Iraq joins Worldlink project for cable from Gulf to Europe

Iraq will serve as a hub for the Worldlink transit cable project, routing Gulf-to-Europe data through Iraqi territory, Iraqi News reported. The project worth over USD 700 million supports the global expansion of undersea cable networks and diversifies international data pathways. It is being financed by a private Emirati-Iraqi partnership involving Tech 964 Holding, DIL Technology and Breeze Investments.

CANADA 08:09

Terago, Ericsson activate private 5G network at McMaster Research Institute

Canadian wireless broadband provider Terago joined forces with Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions to launch a private 5G network at the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI). The longstanding partners said the activation serves to accelerate the adoption of enterprise-grade 5G into live industrial and research settings across Canada.

MALAYSIA 08:08

Axiata's Nik Rizal steps up as CEO, Komathi Balakrishnan appointed acting CFO

Axiata has completed its planned long-term succession strategy, naming Nik Rizal as its Group CEO and managing director. Back in February this year, Axiata announced the promotion of its group CFO Nik Rizal to the role of group CEO and managing director, effective 1 June.

GLOBAL 08:06

GCT boosts 5G silicon roadmap with MaxLinear AnyWAN collaboration

GCT Semiconductor has teamed up with MaxLinear to deliver a presentation at Computex on integrated fixed wireless access (FWA) and multi-WAN gateways. The showcase reflects a newly announced strategic partnership between the companies that looks set to further GCT's 5G silicon ramp-up. The partners have pooled resources to introduce a pre-integrated technology solution coupling MaxLinear's Wi-Fi AnyWAN system-on-chip with GCT's cellular modem.

BELGIUM 07:57

Proximus buys out Eurofiber in Unifiber joint venture

Proximus is buying out its partner Eurofiber in the Unifiber joint venture building a FTTP network in the south of Belgium. Proximus will acquire the 50.01 percent stake owned by Eurofiber for EUR 75 million, giving it 100 percent ownership. The deal gives Unfiber an enterprise value of EUR 560 million. 

GLOBAL 07:50

Marvell Technology improves sales outlook for next 2 years on data centre networking demand

Marvell Technology announced a big increase in its expected sales in fiscal 2027 and 2028 alongside its Q127 figures, thanks to strong demand for its data centre networking products. The company's revenues for the three months to April rose 28 percent year-on-year to USD 2.418 billion and it forecast 35 percent growth in fiscal Q2. Marvell said growth is expected to accelerate each quarter this year and reach around 40 percent for the full year. 

SWEDEN 07:49

Tele2 wins first client for new hybrid cloud and AI service in Sweden with Scaleway

Tele2 has announced a partnership with Scaleway to launch a sovereign European cloud and AI service in Sweden. It combines Scaleway's public cloud with Tele2's existing private cloud services, and a major organisation in the energy sector has become the first customer. By adding Scaleway's services to its portfolio, Tele2 offers a hybrid service that lets customers handle sensitive information in a private cloud, while benefiting from innovative and scalable public cloud and AI capacity.

COLOMBIA 07:46

InterNexa activates Colombian coastal fibre route

Latin American wholesale operator InterNexa has announced the launch of a new high-capacity fibre-optic route linking Colombia's main submarine cable hubs, Cartagena and Barranquilla, with a view to improving network resilience and data traffic efficiency across the Caribbean region. The infrastructure, known as Ruta Costera, spans 146 km and includes 144 fibre-optic strands.

PHILIPPINES 07:24

Globe Telecom intros GFiber Plans with smart home vouchers

Philippines operator Globe Telecom, via its Globe At Home GFiber Prepaid unit, has introduced GFiber Plans to deliver connectivity with speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps, powered by WiFi 7 technology. Globe has also introduced the 'Choose Your Own Voucher' programme, giving subscribers up to PHP 9,000 worth of vouchers from partner brands like TP Link, Xiaomi, Samsung, Abensons, and Digital Walker, to help households build their own connected, AI powered homes.

GUAM 07:21

Boingo Wireless deploys connectivity network at US Marine Corps base in Guam

Boingo Wireless has launched high-speed internet and Wi-Fi services at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, supporting connectivity for military personnel at the newly commissioned base. The deployment includes internet access in Marine barracks and Wi-Fi 6 coverage in common areas across the installation. According to Boingo, the network is designed to support remote learning, communications and personal internet use for Marines stationed at the base.

ITALY 07:18

CoopVoce waives activation and first month of Turbo 200 offer

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has launched a promotion to persuade users to sign up to the CoopVoce Turbo 200 prepay tariff it debuted earlier this year. Under the offer, anyone porting their number to the plan by 01 July will be offered the first month for free, with the usual EUR 10 activation fee also waived.

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