Orange Poland sees 19% jump in data traffic at Open'er Festival
POLAND 14:32

Orange Poland sees 19% jump in data traffic at Open'er Festival

Orange Poland said that 230,000 customers accessed its network during the Open'er Festival Powered by Orange. The 5G network handled 56.5 percent of all data traffic, and the whole data traffic volume reached more than 32 TB, up by 19 percent year-on-year. VoLTE technology was used for 96 percent of the voice traffic.

Slovak Telekom extends UK roaming conditions
SLOVAKIA 14:31

Slovak Telekom extends UK roaming conditions

Slovak Telekom has extended the roaming service in the UK until 31 December, reports Zive.sk. As a result, Telekom customers can continue to roam in the UK under the same conditions as if the country were in the EU.

Shell acquires 5G private network spectrum at Rotterdam port
NETHERLANDS 14:23

Shell acquires 5G private network spectrum at Rotterdam port

Shell has acquired three permits for using the 3.5 GHz band to build private 5G networks at its refineries in the port of Rotterdam. The takes the Dutch market to a total 63 private network permits for the band, according to the latest update from digital infrastructure agency RDI. Also new is a permit for the Railcenter in Amersfoort, which provides training and conferences for the rail industry. 

DVL Group expands GPON network coverage to 672,000 households
UKRAINE 14:18

DVL Group expands GPON network coverage to 672,000 households

Ukraine's DVL Group, controlling the operators Datagroup, Lifecell and Volia, has expanded the coverage of its GPON network from 345,100 to 672,000 households over the past year. Around 600,000 households were covered in Kiev, Lviv, Vinnitsia, Kharkiv and Dnipro within three years.

Plus covers nearly 28 mln residents in Poland with 5G network
POLAND 14:16

Plus covers nearly 28 mln residents in Poland with 5G network

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, said that, as part of its ongoing rollout programme, it launched and modernised a further 492 base stations, expanding the coverage of its 5G network. As a result of these investments, Plus 5G reaches nearly 75 percent of Poland's population, equivalent to almost 28 million people. The network covers close to 36 percent of Poland's geographical area.

Unitel posts AOA 158 billion profit for 2025
ANGOLA 14:16

Unitel posts AOA 158 billion profit for 2025

Angolan telecom operator Unitel recorded a robust net profit of over AOA 158 billion (EUR 149 million) for the 2025 financial year. The announcement was made by Amílcar Safeca, Chairman of the Executive Board, during the launch of a roadshow for the company's upcoming IPO, which will see 15 percent of Unitel's share capital floated on the public market, reported Forbes Africa Lusofona. Alongside the net profit, the operator posted an EBITDA exceeding AOA 168 billion (EUR 159 million), while the customer bas

Rivada, Mercantile Space to deliver LEO satellite connectivity across Nepal
NEPAL 14:05

Rivada, Mercantile Space to deliver LEO satellite connectivity across Nepal

Nepalese telecoms and satellite services provider Mercantile Space has partnered with Rivada Space Networks to deliver satellite connectivity across Nepal. The collaboration leverages Rivada's Outernet, a 600-satellite LEO network, to bridge geographical barriers and provide sovereign data networking for enterprises and government entities.

T-Mobile Poland reaches 12,814 base stations in operation
POLAND 14:05

T-Mobile Poland reaches 12,814 base stations in operation

T-Mobile Poland currently runs 12,814 base stations across the country. Eight base stations have been deployed this week. The operator has also activated 5G services on the C band (3,600 MHz) on 32 additional base stations, the services are currently available on 5,125 base stations. 5G services on the 700 MHz band have become available on 14 additional base stations, the whole number of such the base stations currently is 879.

Magenta Telekom offers new Internet Protection packages with first month free
AUSTRIA 13:54

Magenta Telekom offers new Internet Protection packages with first month free

Magenta Telekom said it is expanding its digital security offering through internet protection packages for mobile and fixed-line tariffs. The Internet Protection Package available for smartphones and Internet Flex tariffs is free for one month then costs EUR 1.90 monthly from the second month of contract. The Internet Protection Plus for Smartphones is free for the first month and then costs EUR 3.49 monthly.

A1 deploys GNSS tampering detection on mobile network in project with Nokia and Skyfora
AUSTRIA 13:50

A1 deploys GNSS tampering detection on mobile network in project with Nokia and Skyfora

A1 said it is rolling out measures to detect GNSS signal tampering by deploying its ground-based cellular infrastructure as a distributed sensing framework. The technology, developed alongside project partners Nokia and Skyfora, is currently being trialled by A1's Austrian and Slovenian networks at a handful of cellular sites.

German regulator collects 20 mln data points during mobile network measurement week
GERMANY 13:44

German regulator collects 20 mln data points during mobile network measurement week

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundsnetzagentur) said it has collected 20 million data points from 60,000 users during the second mobile network measurement week from 24 June to 01 July.  Prior to the measurement week, approximately 2 million data points were recorded weekly.

Spectrum Mobile adds outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access points in 6 GHz band
UNITED STATES 13:31

Spectrum Mobile adds outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access points in 6 GHz band

Charter Communications announced it's updating its Spectrum Mobile network with new outdoor Wi-Fi 7 access points using standard power in the 6 GHz band. The deployment starts in California, Hawaii, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas and is designed to deliver faster, more reliable connectivity in busy areas. Only Spectrum Mobile customers can connect to the Wi-Fi network, with automatic roaming between the cell network and Wi-Fi. 

KENYA 13:23

CA donates computers to 4 schools in central and eastern Kenya

Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) has donated computers to schools in the central and eastern regions to strengthen the integration of technology in education. They were presented to Kangocho Senior School, Thuura Secondary School, Karangare Mixed Secondary School and Kanyuambora Boys High School in Nyeri, Meru and Embu counties. At the handover, CA board director Stephen Njuki Ngare said the authority aims to bridge the digital divide and support pupils using expanded ICT infrastructure.

NETHERLANDS 13:20

Netflix brings back free trial period

Netflix has started offering new subscribers in the Netherlands a free trial period. Depending on the customer, the trial may run a week, two weeks or a month. The free trial has not been available since 2020 and comes as Netflix's growth in the country has started to slow down.

COTE D'IVOIRE 13:16

MTN Cote d'Ivoire provides digital skills training to young people with ALX

MTN Cote d'Ivoire and ALX, an African organisation specialising in digital skills and leadership training, are investing XOF 700 million to provide six to eight weeks of training to boost youth employability and meet the rising demand for digital skills. The programme offers training in artificial intelligence and prompt engineering (AI Career Essentials), data analytics, entrepreneurship (Founder Academy), and business growth for independent professionals (Freelancer Academy).

UNITED KINGDOM 13:09

Vodafone UK sees new traffic peaks during England World Cup matches

Vodafone UK said it's been setting new traffic records during the World Cup. A new peak on the mobile network of 4.6 Tbps was reached on 01 July during the England vs DR Congo match, with traffic over 30 percent greater than a typical Wednesday evening. Fixed broadband traffic rose around 9 percent above average, to a peak of 8.7 Tbps.

UGANDA 13:09

UCC and Busoga Kingdom partner to advance digital inclusion

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and the Busoga Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate digital transformation, expand ICT infrastructure and provide digital skill training to young people in the Busoga sub-region. They will support digital literacy, innovation and the preservation of Busoga's cultural heritage through digitisation.  Under the five-year MoU, the parties will co-develop ICT hubs, computer laboratories and community resource centres to provide access to digit

UNITED KINGDOM 13:00

Nexfibre hires Openreach manager as chief commercial officer

UK wholesale operator Nexfibre, a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefonica, announced the appointment of Ses Indy as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He joins from rival BT Openreach and brings more than 25 years of experience across digital infrastructure and fixed telecommunications. The new appointment is expected to help accelerate Nexfibre's growth, with Indy leading commercial strategy and customer engagement activities.

EUROPE 12:54

Celeste launches 100 Gbps FTTO service in France and Switzerland

French B2B operator Celeste has expanded its FTTO portfolio with the launch of dedicated lines for enterprise clients delivering guaranteed symmetrical speeds of 100 Gbps. The new service, which relies on the operator's own infrastructure, is available across France and Switzerland at "competitive" rates. For the first time in these countries, the 100 Gbps premium tier becomes part of an operator's standard catalogue, said Celeste, pointing out that the service's terms and conditions are the same as for exi

GLOBAL 12:53

IPification targets mobile authentication APIs adoption with universal SDK toolkit

Singapore-based vendor IPification has launched a universal software development kit for embedding user authentication protocols powered by standardised mobile network APIs. IPification says its Camara-compliant Open Source Universal Authentication SDK is the first open source SDK built for multi-channel phone verification and user authentication using network APIs enrolled in the GSMA's Open Gateway initiative. The kit aims to address an adoption gap that has arisen as Open Gateway's membership has swelled

UNITED STATES 12:51

T-Mobile 5G powers MLB All-Stars Week

T-Mobile US announced new 5G applications at the upcoming All-Star Week for Major League Baseball in Philadelphia. A private 5G network will help track the accuracy of pitches, 5G cameras mounted on the pitcher's mound get fans closer to the action, 5G connectivity will deliver live coverage of the game on Netflix and broadcasters, and dedicated 5G network slices are provided for security and MLB staff at the stadium to support their operations. 

JORDAN 12:49

Orange Jordan renews COPC certification for customer service for seventh year

Orange Jordan has renewed its global COPC certification for the seventh consecutive year, placing the company among an elite group of global organisations recognized for maintaining the highest standards of quality, operational efficiency, and customer experience.

MIDDLE EAST 12:42

E& Group gains CIPS certification for procurement excellence

E& Group says it has achieved recognition by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP). PEP provides an independent evaluation against global benchmarks, helping organisations identify strategic improvements and build a roadmap for continuous development. Participation in the programme has sharpened E&'s procurement capabilities, reinforcing its approach to governance, supplier collaboration, risk management, and long-term value creation.

UNITED STATES 12:35

Bluepeak reaches half million premises passed with fibre network

US operator Bluepeak announced its FTTP network has reached the milestone of over 500,000 homes and business passed. The network covers towns in Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Texas and Wyoming. The company said that since launching new fibre expansion in 2021 it has invested "hundreds of millions of dollars" across its six-state footprint to build FTTH at speeds up to 5 Gbps for residential customers and 10 Gbps for business users. 

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