UCC proposes tax cuts to boost digital economy
UGANDA 13:01

UCC proposes tax cuts to boost digital economy

Lower taxes on smartphones, internet data and mobile money transactions could support digital inclusion, infrastructure investment, and innovation, according to a report from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The report says Uganda's communications sector has grown to 43 million mobile subscriptions and 27 million internet users, yet faces high access costs due to a heavy tax burden. The regulator identified multiple levies, including excise duties, VAT, and import duties on devices, as a hinderen

T-Mobile Czechia appoints new CMO
CZECH REPUBLIC 12:57

T-Mobile Czechia appoints new CMO

T-Mobile Czech Republic has appointed Timea Balogh the Head of Brand & Marketing Communication from 01 August. She comes from parent company Deutsche Telekom where she is marketing manager for B2C Europe. She previously worked at sister company Magyar Telekom in Hungary for almost five years and at ad agencies such as DDB Budapest, ACG Budapest, Republic Group and others. 

KBC adds eSim data roaming to app with Firsty
BELGIUM 12:54

KBC adds eSim data roaming to app with Firsty

Belgian bank KBC is adding roaming data to its mobile app, in cooperation with the mobile services provider Firsty. KBC Mobile users can buy and manage roaming bundles for various destinations directly in the app, using an eSim card. Daily passes start at EUR 3.50, with prices falling as longer periods are booked. Over 180 destinations are covered. Customers need to install the eSim just once, and can then use it for multiple trips or bundles.

Waiken ILW, Tappp debut live sports data panel on DGO, Sky+ in South America
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 12:48

Waiken ILW, Tappp debut live sports data panel on DGO, Sky+ in South America

Waiken ILW, the telecommunications holding company created by Grupo Werthein, has partnered with interactive TV firm Tappp to launch a live sports data panel on the DGO and Sky+ platforms. The feature, called "Sports Experience", has been integrated into DGO across Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay, as well as on Sky+ in Brazil.

Radcom intros analytic design module with 10-second resolution to support agentic ops
GLOBAL 12:36

Radcom intros analytic design module with 10-second resolution to support agentic ops

Radcom has introduced an analytics configuration module in its network service assurance suite Radcom ACE. The Analytics Design Module (ADM) is used to define and configure network analytics, key performance indicators (KPIs) and alarm thresholds. Launching in Q3, ADM draws on Radcom ACE's assurance data and correlates it on the fly with Call Detail Record (CDR) sessions to create reliable datasets for analysis.

Telenet procures Netcracker BSS to unify B2B services stack
BELGIUM 12:35

Telenet procures Netcracker BSS to unify B2B services stack

Netcracker  has announced an extended contract with Belgian cable operator Telenet to consolidate business-grade services into a unified BSS infrastructure. Telenet will migrate enterprise accounts and B2B products onto Netcracker's digital BSS platform, including dedicated modules for Revenue Management, Commerce Management, Customer Management, Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) and Service Inventory Management.

Treccani Accademia joins Iliad Italia graduate training scheme
ITALY 12:05

Treccani Accademia joins Iliad Italia graduate training scheme

Iliad Italia said Treccani Accademia, the management school of the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia Institute, has officially joined its 'Iliadship' training scheme for university students specialising in STEM, Social Sciences and Arts & Literature subjects. Treccani Accademia will support the "Social Sciences" category by promoting access to its postgraduate programme and will also join the Iliadship Reunion scheduled for 13-14 July that brings together the community of 30 students, 20 company mentors and mem

Uganda launches five-year strategy to raise e-govt take-up to 40%
UGANDA 11:59

Uganda launches five-year strategy to raise e-govt take-up to 40%

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) launched its Strategic Plan, mapping out a five-year roadmap to modernize public service delivery for the digital age. The plan sets a goal to grow the proportion of Ugandans actively using e-government services from a baseline of 9.2 percent to 40 percent by FY 2029/30. This will be delivered through six strategic objectives spanning ICT infrastructure expansion, smart e-government access, cybersecurity and data protection, BPO and IT-enabled se

Ucom acts as technology partner of Street Ball Armenia Cup
ARMENIA 11:55

Ucom acts as technology partner of Street Ball Armenia Cup

Armenian operator Ucom acts as the Technology Partner of the Street Ball Armenia Cup 2026 initiative, supporting the development of sports, active lifestyles, and youth communities in Armenia. The NGO Street Ball Armenia aims to develop the culture of street sports in Armenia, making it accessible to children and young people from different communities. This year, the Street Ball Armenia Cup 2026 brings together hundreds of children, teenagers, and young people from 11 cities across Armenia around six sport

Turkmenistan seeks cooperation with Japan on AI
JAPAN 11:54

Turkmenistan seeks cooperation with Japan on AI

Turkmenistan has expressed its willingness to cooperate with Japan in the field of artificial intelligence. This was reflected in a press release published by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan following a meeting between Turkmen Ambassador to Japan Atadurdy Bayramov and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike. The meeting also discussed issues of AI and digital transformation, the embassy said, and the sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation in economic, industrial, and technological sectors.

Telia names new HR head in Norway
NORWAY 11:53

Telia names new HR head in Norway

Telia has named Jannike Gruner its new Head of People and Culture in Norway and a member of the management team there. She has worked 24 years at Telia, mainly in Sweden but also with stints in Denmark and Oslo before as VP and head of transformation. Most recently she was VP and head of global transformation at Telia Company for three years, while she has served as acting HR head in Norway since April. She is now confirmed in a permanent position. 

Vodafone Spain targets defence sector with integrated 5G, cyber and cloud offering
SPAIN 11:47

Vodafone Spain targets defence sector with integrated 5G, cyber and cloud offering

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has launched a portfolio of technology services aimed at the defence and security sector spanning connectivity, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and sovereign cloud infrastructure. The offering, unveiled by the operator's enterprise unit Vodafone Empresas, is designed for high-demand operational environments and comes as Spain and Europe increase investment in defence capabilities.

FINLAND 11:42

DNA wins city of Oulu internet contract

Finnish operator DNA announced a new contract to provide network and internet services for the city of Oulu. DNA will implement a telecommunications network for the city administration, including around 300 business connections and data centre and internet connections. The services are expected to support operational reliability and flexible capacity management according to the city's needs, with options for separate or extra connections for specific events or special applications.

FINLAND 11:36

Telia Finland transfers IT support business to CGI

Telia Finland announced a new contract with IT services provider CGI. Under the agreement, Telia will provide infrastructure and network services for CGI and its customers, while CGI takes over part of Telia Cygate's data centre services and end-user IT support for Telia Finland business customers. As part of the deal, almost 250 Telia employees will transfer to CGI.

SOUTH AFRICA 11:23

South African minister talks digital economy with US ambassador

South Africa's communications minister Solly Malatsi met with US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the digital economy. The ministry said in a statement that the discussion centered on the high-growth potential of the ICT sector, focusing on digital infrastructure investments, innovation, connectivity, and technology-driven economic growth. The ministry said advancing South Africa's digital transformation requires strategic partnerships that attract investment, expand op

ANGOLA 11:21

Angola's mobile market adds 2 mln subscribers in 2025

Angola's mobile sector added over two million new subscribers in 2025, taking the country's total to 28.4 million active users, equal to a 75 percent penetration rate, according to data from regulator Inacom. While Unitel remains the dominant market leader with a 73.3 percent share, Africell has captured a 25.5 percent share, and Movicel holds 2 percent.

GLOBAL 11:19

Genexis taps shareholders for long-term funding to deliver on growth roadmap

Genexis has completed a recapitalisation with its existing shareholders to support its long-term product strategy and business growth. Genexis's institutional investors were represented in talks by Mark Hoffman, a portfolio manager at Robus Capital Management.  Hoffman said the agreement had provided financial headroom for strategic investments to help cement Genexis's market foothold. It follows an earlier negotiation with Genexis's bondholders. In its Q1 statements for the three months to 31 March, Genexi

ARMENIA 11:18

Armenia, Azerbaijan telecom operators sign internet transit agreement

Armenian and Azerbaijan's national operators Telecom Armenia and AzerTelecom have signed a bilateral agreement on the commercial transit and delivery of internet traffic through the territories of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Under the agreement, Telecom Armenia, a transit operator, will expand the geography and number of countries receiving international internet traffic through its network infrastructure, providing transit services toward Azerbaijan. The companies said the agreement is aimed at enhancing the d

UZBEKISTAN 11:16

Uzbekistan explores tech partnership with Qatar's MBK Holding

Uzbekistan and Qatar's MBK Holding discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in digital investments, startup development, artificial intelligence, and other advanced technologies, reports Trend. This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekistan Ministry of Digital Technologies, following the meeting between the minister Sherzod Shermatov and Sheikh Mansoor Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the founder and chairman of MBK Holding.

GLOBAL 11:16

Bluetooth SIG and Wi-Fi Alliance partner up to tackle signal conflicts, explore 6 GHz co-existence

Bluetooth's Special Interest Group (SIG) and the Wi-Fi Alliance have agreed to look at ways of enhancing RF co-existence between their respective technologies. This co-operation will initially focus on 6 GHz connections. The partners will jointly progress measures which address larger device fleets and wireless footprints, while meeting the technical demands of more advanced use cases. These efforts will focus on practical methodology and technical frameworks to evaluate co-existence in unlicensed bands, re

UNITED KINGDOM 10:17

Channel 4 agrees five new ad inventory partnerships

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced five new premium ad inventory partnerships. This will see its VoD ad inventory become available across the global platforms of Amazon Ads, Hawk (Azerion subsidiary), FreeWheel, PubMatic and Yahoo DSP. This will significantly boost programmatic opportunities for advertisers, and follows a recently expanded partnership with Google Display & Video 360 to overlay Google Audiences on Channel 4 inventory. 

MEXICO 10:01

Mexico launches consultation on 2.3 GHz spectrum tender for industrial use

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has opened a public consultation on a proposed tender for spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band, aimed at supporting industrial use and digital transformation. The watchdog intends to grant 10-year commercial concessions for the use and operation of frequencies intended to boost technological infrastructure and competitiveness across productive sectors.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:00

CityFibre announces expansion of VodafoneThree partnership to mobile backhaul

CityFibre announced an expansion of its long-term partnership with VodafoneThree with a new mobile network transmission contract to support the latter's 5G standalone network roll-out. The expanded agreement sees CityFibre become a preferred supplier for network transmission to connect VodafoneThree mobile sites across the UK. CityFibre is already a preferred digital infrastructure supplier to VodafoneThree, supporting its retail broadband services.

UNITED STATES 09:55

Tampnet provides connectivity for US Gulf offshore projects

Tampnet, provider of high-speed, off-shore communications, has won a contract from a major international energy group to provide advanced connectivity solutions for two developments in the US Gulf. Tampnet will provide underwater optical fibre and 5G connectivity to both projects in Keathley Canyon in the Gulf of Mexico/America. This will support secure, real-time data transfer between offshore installations and operations centres onshore.

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