Spectrum rolls out technology from AOI and Anoki AI
UNITED STATES 08:42

Spectrum rolls out technology from AOI and Anoki AI

The Spectrum unit of Charter Communications is deploying QuantumLink remote management software from Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) as the control system for connected 1.8 GHz amplifiers across its footprint. This expands their partnership, with AOI already providing Spectrum with connected 1.8 GHz amplifiers. The QuantumLink Central platform will provide remote control and operational visibility of the amplifier assets, enabling proactive network optimisation. Noel Dempsey, SVP of Field Engineering at Spect

France's Sosh increases price of top-tier fibre offer to EUR 28 per month
FRANCE 08:40

France's Sosh increases price of top-tier fibre offer to EUR 28 per month

Sosh, the no-frills brand of Orange France, has raised the monthly rate of its 'Boost' fibre package, after launching this offer at the end of April for EUR 26.99. The price for new sign-ups has now increased by EUR 1 to EUR 27.99 per month. All other aspects of this top-tier package remain unchanged and, as before, customers covered by Orange's XGS-PON network can benefit from a headline download speed of 8 Gbps, as well as a version of the latest Livebox 7 supporting Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity.

Lome to host national internet governance forum on AI challenges
TOGO 08:36

Lome to host national internet governance forum on AI challenges

The main Togo Internet Governance Forum (Togo IGF) will officially convene on 20 June in Lome, focussing on digital sovereignty and addressing emerging challenges in artificial intelligence, massive data utilisation and the geopolitical dynamics reshaping the global digital ecosystem. The event will be preceded by the Togolese School of Internet Governance (TogoSIG) on 18 June and the Youth Internet Governance Forum (Youth IGF Togo) on 19 June. Organised by the local chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC To

Munich regional court finds Google liable for incorrect AI-generated summaries
GERMANY 08:31

Munich regional court finds Google liable for incorrect AI-generated summaries

The Munich Regional Court has ruled that Google is liable for incorrect answers provided through summaries generate through AI, the publication The Decoder has reported. The lawsuit was filed by two Munich-based publications and the court ruled that the summaries generate throutzv AI are Google's own content. The publications filed the lawsuit because Google's AI overviews tied the companies to scams, subscription traps, and questionable business practices for certain search queries, according to the repor

AT&T boosts network capacity at Mexico City stadium for World Cup opener
MEXICO 08:30

AT&T boosts network capacity at Mexico City stadium for World Cup opener

AT&T Mexico said it has substantially expanded network capacity at Mexico City's iconic Azteca Stadium ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup opening match on 11 June in preparation for a surge in mobile data traffic from tens of thousands of fans. The stadium will be hosting around 90,000 attendees, the vast majority of which are likely to use mobile services during the event to share content, access information and communicate.

DSTelecom expands fibre-optic network in Alcoutim
PORTUGAL 08:28

DSTelecom expands fibre-optic network in Alcoutim

Portuguese neutral network operator dstelecom is expanding its fibre optic network in Alcoutim, aiming to connect over 1,000 additional homes by mid-2026. This expansion will bring the municipality's fibre optic coverage to 82 percent, benefiting more than 3,100 families. The project focuses on Alcoutim, Giões, and Pereiro, reinforcing dstelecom's long-standing presence since 2015.

T2 launches VoLTE on Balut base stations
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:26

T2 launches VoLTE on Balut base stations

Rostelecom mobile subsidiary T2 has started providing VoLTE services on 4G base stations from Russian company Bulat, reports Forbes.ru. The operator plans to scale the service to every LTE base station available on the Bulat network. Around 1,900 such base stations are up and running on the T2 operator. 

German industry associations urge review of draft bill to reform Telecommunication Law
GERMANY 08:18

German industry associations urge review of draft bill to reform Telecommunication Law

German industry associations are urging a review of the draft bill to reform the telecommunication law (TKG) approved by the government. The bill includes measures to accelerate the expansion of mobile and fibre-optic networks. Industry group VATM is demanding improvements to several key parts of the draft bill. According to the association, one major obstacle to expanding the mobile network remains, namely that the bill still fails to prioritise power connections for cell sites.

Ireland's Dapple collects USD 30 mln funding to deliver enterprise AI capacity
GLOBAL 08:05

Ireland's Dapple collects USD 30 mln funding to deliver enterprise AI capacity

Dapple, an Irish start-up looking to advance dedicated cloud capacity for regulatory-grade enterprise AI workloads, has obtained USD 30 million in its first major round of funding. Dapple's seed investment round is backed by Raptor Group, a private investment house backed by Jim Pallota's family office, and Ion Pacific, an early-stage venture firm based in Hong Kong. The funding comes just five months on from the launch of Dapple's AI infrastructure operating system, the Enterprise OS Cloud. 

Euskaltel, Cebek ink Basque digital training deal
SPAIN 07:57

Euskaltel, Cebek ink Basque digital training deal

Spanish operator Euskaltel (MasOrange) has signed a collaboration agreement with Bizkaia-based business association Cebek to boost digital skills and technological training among workers and companies in the Basque region. The initiative aims to help the local workforce adapt to a labour market increasingly shaped by digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

Get eSIM Travel by Nos launches 'World Cup 26 eSIM'
PORTUGAL 07:55

Get eSIM Travel by Nos launches 'World Cup 26 eSIM'

Get eSIM Travel, powered by Portuguese operator Nos, has launched a new 'World Cup 26 eSIM' data plan designed for fans attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup men's football tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. This eSIM offers convenient and continuous internet access in all three host countries, allowing users to stay connected without needing physical SIM cards or relying on Wi-Fi. The plan, available from June to 19 July 2026, starts at EUR 19.99 for 5 GB valid for seven days and is managed through the g

MTN South Africa targets up to ZAR 6 bln in cost savings by 2029
SOUTH AFRICA 07:46

MTN South Africa targets up to ZAR 6 bln in cost savings by 2029

MTN South Africa aims to achieve between ZAR 4 billion and ZAR 6 billion in savings by 2029 through a comprehensive structural reset, TechCentral reported, citing new CEO Ferdi Moolman at the MTN Group Capital Markets Day. This is a fundamental business restructuring rather than a routine cost-cutting exercise. Moolman explained that South Africa lacks the market depth seen in faster-growing regions such as Nigeria, and its main purpose is to secure cash upstreaming and anchor group dividends. 

ITALY 07:43

CoopVoce launches ad campaign for Turbo 200 offer

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has launched a new advertising campaign on leading TV stations and online for the 5G service it debuted earlier this year and its CoopVoce Turbo 200 prepay tariff. The ad features a worker who suddenly screams and starts running out of the office, ending up in a Thai temple chanting the mantra "Meno pensieri, più CoopVoce" ("Less thoughts, more CoopVoce").

ITALY 07:15

TIM to begin 1-for-10 reverse stock split on 15 June

Telecom Italia (TIM) said it will begin a reverse stock split of its ordinary shares on 15 June, consolidating them at a ratio of one new share for every ten existing shares following shareholder approval in April. The move will reduce the number of ordinary shares to around 2.14 billion from 21.36 billion, while leaving the group's share capital unchanged at EUR 6 billion.

JAPAN 07:14

NEC, Anthropic and eight financial institutions launch AI collaboration initiative

NEC, Anthropic and eight Japanese financial institutions have launched a joint initiative to explore the use of AI in financial services and support the deployment of AI technologies designed to meet the industry's requirements for security, reliability and accuracy. Participants in the initiative include MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Sumitomo Life Insurance, Daiwa Securities Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:03

KT highlights AI-driven advertising platform in Volvo EX90 campaign

Korea Telecom (KT) said it has applied its AI and data-based advertising platform to the launch campaign for Volvo Car Korea's EX90 electric SUV, reporting increases in brand searches and test-drive applications. The campaign combined advertising on KT Square, the company's large-format media display in Gwanghwamun, with KT Genie TV through what KT describes as its Premium G Package integrated media offering.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:01

SKT makes additional investment in Anthropic to support AI collaboration

SK Telecom (SKT) has made an additional investment in AI company Anthropic, according to Chosun, citing company sources. The investment was disclosed by Ryu Young-sang, chief executive officer of SKT, during a media briefing held at NTT's headquarters in Tokyo on 10 June in connection with the launch of the IOWN AI Fund, a joint investment initiative involving NTT and Chunghwa Telecom.

SINGAPORE 06:58

BW Digital and NUS launch research into quantum-ready data centre infrastructure

Singapore-based digital infrastructure company BW Digital and the National University of Singapore's College of Design and Engineering (NUS CDE) have announced a research collaboration focused on developing engineering frameworks for quantum-ready digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The partnership will examine infrastructure requirements for integrating future quantum computing systems with conventional computing environments in data centres.

AUSTRALIA 06:56

Privacy watchdog finds Optus breached privacy obligations over White Pages

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has determined that Optus breached Australian Privacy Principle (APP) 11.1 by failing to adequately protect the personal information of customers who had requested unlisted telephone numbers. The determination concludes an investigation first announced in August 2021 into Optus's handling of customer directory information between 1 October 2015 and 27 September 2019.

ITALY 06:55

Fastweb+Vodafone debuts sovereign open-source cloud platform

Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone has expanded its FASTCloud platform with launch of a sovereign cloud architecture based on open-source technologies aimed at businesses and public administration bodies. The offering, dubbed FASTCloud Open Source, is designed to enhance technological autonomy, reduce reliance on single vendors and prevent lock-in by allowing organisations to select and integrate different virtualisation systems.

EUROPE 06:54

Korea and EU agree to expand cooperation on AI, quantum and digital tech

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT and the European Union have agreed to expand cooperation in science, technology, AI and digital policy during South Korean president Lee Jae Myung's state visit to Belgium and the EU. The discussions formed part of the Korea-EU summit and covered AI innovation, AI governance, digital policy cooperation, research and innovation programmes, researcher exchanges and support for deep-tech start-ups.

GLOBAL 06:52

Nvidia adjusts Vera CPU design to address memory supply shortfalls - TrendForce

Nvidia has reduced the SOCAMM memory capacity of its next-generation Vera Rubin Superchip modules in response to anticipated constraints in low-power DRAM (LPDRAM) supply, according to research firm TrendForce. However, the change does not indicate weaker memory demand from Nvidia. Instead, it reflects limitations in the amount of LPDRAM expected to be available to the company under preliminary 2027 production allocations from memory suppliers.

JAPAN 06:51

NTT West to add mobile connectivity option to Multi Interconnect service

NTT West has announced plans to add a new mobile connectivity function to its Multi Interconnect enterprise networking service, enabling customers to connect mobile networks with its Interconnected WAN service. The new feature, called Mobile Connection, is scheduled to begin accepting orders on 30 October 2026. The operator said the new capability is designed to support more flexible network deployments by integrating closed mobile network services with Interconnected WAN.

UNITED STATES 06:49

TDK agrees USD 400 mln Fabric8Labs acquisition to expand data centre portfolio

Japan's TDK Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based manufacturing company Fabric8Labs for up to USD 400 million in cash, comprising an upfront payment and a multi-year earn-out, as the electronics manufacturer seeks to strengthen its position in data centre technologies. Under the agreement, Fabric8Labs would become a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

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