Mozambique watchdog INCM says voice, data and SMS prices exceed costs
MOZAMBIQUE 11:52

Mozambique watchdog INCM says voice, data and SMS prices exceed costs

A study by Mozambique's Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM) has revealed that standard base rates for voice, SMS, and data charged by national networks are currently higher than the actual cost of providing those services. Conversely, bundled service tariffs are generally priced below their real delivery cost, causing competition to concentrate within this specific segment. While Mozambican basic rates align with international reference standards, its discounted promotional rates and packages drop si

BH Telecom launches new 'netFlat-Go+' package and additional perks
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 11:46

BH Telecom launches new 'netFlat-Go+' package and additional perks

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom has introduced several updates to its Go service portfolio, powered by its next-generation mobile networks. The new netFlat-Go+ plan provides 300 GB of mobile data for BAM 63.50 per month (including VAT) on a rolling, indefinite contract.

Nkom names head of new emergency network department
NORWAY 11:36

Nkom names head of new emergency network department

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom said it has appointed Elise Lindeberg as director of its new department for emergency and contingency communications. She was once security director at the watchdog and returns to Nkom after a few years as CEO at data centre operator Skygard. Lindeberg will be responsible for leading the development of the new Nodnett emergency network.

Meta takes up licence for Access Advance VDP patent pool
GLOBAL 11:20

Meta takes up licence for Access Advance VDP patent pool

Meta has agreed a licence to access technology assets in Access Advance's Video Distribution Patent Pool as well as the HEVC and VVC-specific patent pools. The disclosure comes on the back of Alibaba joining the VDP Patent Pool as a licensee on 01 July. The VDP Pool rolls up coverage of several modern video codecs, including the VP9, AV1, HEVC and VVC.

Lightera hollow-core fibre carries multiplexed PON signal in Japanese R&D trial
JAPAN 11:17

Lightera hollow-core fibre carries multiplexed PON signal in Japanese R&D trial

Fibre materials vendor Lightera is participating in a Japanese government-backed R&D project aimed at maturing multiplexed-wavelength links in fibre PON systems supporting 5G infrastructure. The project has successfully deployed a hollow-core fibre cable developed by Lightera to transmit optical signals at an input power of over 10 watts, Lightera said.

Hiberus acquires SAP corporate division from VASS
SPAIN 11:11

Hiberus acquires SAP corporate division from VASS

Spanish technology consultancy firm Hiberus has announced an agreement with VASS to acquire its SAP corporate division. The company said the deal will boost its consulting and business transformation capabilities using SAP tools with a focus on AI. Under the deal, Hiberus will take on 300 SAP specialists from VASS, in line with its target of reaching a headcount of 10,000 (up from 5,000 at present) and annual revenue of EUR 1 billion by 2030.

Bouygues Telecom ramps up 5G site activations in 2.1 GHz band during June
FRANCE 11:07

Bouygues Telecom ramps up 5G site activations in 2.1 GHz band during June

French operator Bouygues Telecom focused its 5G deployment activities on 2.1 GHz frequencies during June, with 405 additional cell sites using this band month-on-month (+131 during May). According to spectrum agency ANFR, this brought the number of 2.1 GHz sites within Bouygues' 5G network to 18,609 as of 01 July. In comparison, SFR had a 12,375-strong footprint, while Orange and Free Mobile remained at a distance, with 3,522 and 41 sites respectively active on 2.1 GHz frequencies.

ITU formally launches 'AI for Good Global Commission'
GLOBAL 11:05

ITU formally launches 'AI for Good Global Commission'

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has joined global leaders to officially launch its new 'AI for Good Global Commission', which aims to foster responsible AI usage regardless of jurisdiction and industry use case. The launch was confirmed by the ITU's Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Salesforce's CEO and chair Marc Benioff, and Rwandan president Paul Kagame. Kagame and Benioff will serve an initial term as co-chairs, with Bogdan-Martin selected as vice-chair.

Bahnhof reluctantly complies with court orders to block pirate websites
SWEDEN 10:44

Bahnhof reluctantly complies with court orders to block pirate websites

Swedish ISP Bahnhof said it is complying with court orders to block certain websites under threat of financial penalties, but refuses to join other major Swedish operators in signing an agreement on new legislation that would make web censorship easier. Bahnhof asserts its commitment to an open internet. The 'Agreement on a simplified solution for injunction proceedings regarding infringing services' has been published by Synch Law and is dated March 2022.

Telenor provides industrial network for Boliden zinc plant in Odda
NORWAY 10:18

Telenor provides industrial network for Boliden zinc plant in Odda

Telenor said it has provided communications infrastructure for Boliden's zinc processing in Odda, calling this "one of Norway's most advanced industrial networks". Boliden is modernising its zinc plant and aims to make it more environmentally sustainable. The operator has provided Boliden with new infrastructure combining fibre as the main transport for data, and mobile technology as a flexible support structure for sensors, employees and equipment.

FCDC picks Eltel for grid connection at Karjaa data centre
FINLAND 10:01

FCDC picks Eltel for grid connection at Karjaa data centre

Infrastructure vendor Eltel said it has won a contract worth EUR 20 million to build the grid connection for the FCDC (First Choice Data Center) facility in Karjaa, Finland. The contract includes the turnkey delivery of a 110 kV substation and cabling to connect the site to Fingrid's national transmission grid. The contract runs until the end of 2027.

Net Insight announces departure of CFO
GLOBAL 09:48

Net Insight announces departure of CFO

Net Insight said that chief financial officer Cecilia Hoejgard Hook has decided to leave for a position outside the company, although she will remain as CFO and member of the executive team until the end of 2026. The company will commence a search for her successor immediately. CEO Andreas Eriksson thanked her for her commitment and said he respected her decision to move on.

ICELAND 09:43

Mila's wholesale optical wavelength price analysis goes to ESA for consultation

Icelandic telecoms regulator Fjarskiptastofa said it has sent a draft decision regarding Míla cost analysis of wholesale prices for optical wavelengths to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA). The watchdog  proposes to approve Mila's analysis. A preliminary draft decision on wholesale tariffs for optical wavelengths was put out to national consultation from 06 May to 08 June but attracted no comments.

POLAND 09:30

Orange Poland sells Honor Magic V6 smartphone

Orange Poland has started sales of the foldable smartphone Honor Magic V6 in its shops, with promotional rates available until 22 July. Customers buying the device and connecting to the tariff plan L from the operator for 24 months will get a PLN 1,395 discount on the phone. The smartphone is offered for PLN 99 initial payment and 36 PLN 227.25 monthly payments in such case. The device costs PLN 8,699 without a subscription contract. 

SLOVAKIA 09:29

O2 Slovakia to launch 5G SA network by year-end

O2 Slovakia plans to launch its standalone 5G network and open it to customers by the end of this year, reports Zive.sk from a press conference by the company. The operator is in talks with vendors on supplies of compatible 5G+ devices. The coverage of the 5G SA network will match the current 5G coverage, which reaches 99.77 percent of the population.

GLOBAL 09:29

STL finalises USD 157 mln share placement with qualified institutional investors

India's Sterlite Technologies said it has completed a share placement with qualified institutions (QIP) to raise INR 15 billion (USD 157.3 million). The placement was backed, among others, by Nomura, Bank of India, HSBC, Think Investments, Oxbow, Bandhan, Manulife and Motilal Oswal. STL allocated 25.7 million equity shares to its institutional partners in conjunction with the placement.

NETHERLANDS 09:26

Google Cloud passes Dutch public sector privacy assessment

Google Cloud announced it has been approved as a supplier to the government of the Netherlands following a data protection impact assessment by the state's strategic supplier agency, SLM Rijk. Assuming Google Cloud adheres to the recommended conditions, the company does not present any significant risks to privacy, the evaluation found.

CHILE 09:18

Chile authorises additional satellite bands to spur competition

Chile's telecommunications watchdog Subtel has announced the authorisation of new frequency bands for fixed satellite services with the aim of increasing competition. In addition to the existing Ku and Ka-band spectrum, a new decree has authorised use of the W band, with the V band set to follow in the coming days, it said. Subtel said the addition of new bands will boost network capacity, improve data transmission and increase satellite connectivity in remote, rural areas and those where fibre or 5G covera

UNITED STATES 09:14

Cohere lands USD 28 mln Future G contract to build defence-targeted ISAC prototypes

Cohere Technologies said it has been awarded a USD 28 million research tender by the US Department of War's FutureG Office, aimed at creating a "multi-waveform" RAN prototype for mission-critical integrated sensing (ISAC) in mobile telecom infrastructure. The award builds on an earlier phase two project under the US National Science Foundation's VINES (verticals-enabling intelligent network systems) research programme. Cohere is best known for its Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) software and the Pulsone

SOUTH AFRICA 09:06

ISPA calls for clear legal framework on internet blocking

The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has released a position paper detailing the technical challenges of requiring ISPs to block user access to internet content, asserting that South African democracy respects the right to access information. The release follows a formal request from the National Gambling Board (NGB) to the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), urging the implementation of internet blocking to combat offshore illegal online gambling platforms targeting

PHILIPPINES 09:03

PLDT, Smart, Dito strike infrastructure sharing deal in Philippines

Philippines operator PLDT, its mobile unit Smart Communications, and market competitor Dito Telecommunity have agreed to jointly pursue resource-sharing initiatives aimed at expanding network coverage and enhnace connectivity for customers across the country. PLDT also reports that this agreement establishes a framework for collaboration across three key areas of telecommunications infrastructure through reciprocal resource sharing, with no monetary exchange between the parties.

AFRICA 08:57

Google declares Eastern Cape as location for digital hub and cable landing station

Google has announced that the Eastern Cape province of South Africa will host a new digital exchange hub to serve as a subsea cable landing station, TechCentral reported. The facility is part of Google's Umoja project, the first fibre-optic cable route to directly connect Africa with Australia. Google Africa managing director Alex Okosi said that construction has not yet begun but the necessary building permits have already been secured. The exact location of the Eastern Cape hub remains undisclosed.

PORTUGAL 08:56

DStelecom's fibre network reaches 3,900 homes in Viana do Alentejo

Portuguese wholesale DStelecom has expanded and strengthened its fibre-optic network in the municipality of Viana do Alentejo, where it has maintained a presence since 2015. The upgraded network infrastructure now covers approximately 3,900 homes. According to the company, the enhanced coverage spans the localities of Aguiar, Alcacovas, and Viana do Alentejo.

MALAYSIA 08:54

CelcomDigi launches Future Pros Bootcamp to recruit esports talent for Selangor Red Giants

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has launched the third edition of its Future Pros Bootcamp, an esports talent development initiative organized in partnership with the Selangor Red Giants (SRG) Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) team and the Moonton Games Student Leader Programme. The nationwide programme has expanded its reach to include universities and tertiary institutions, aiming to establish a developmental pathway for amateur Malaysian gamers to enter the professional esports industry.

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