United Group agrees to sell Adria News Network to Alpac Capital
United Group has announced an agreement tell sell Adria News Network (ANN) to Alpac Capital, an international investment group that owns a majority stake in Euronews. The Southeastern European telecoms and media provider had consolidated its news assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia under the ANN brand in February this year, establishing an independent board and editorial council to ensure editorial independence. Alpac Capital was chosen as the buyer because it offered
United Group agrees to sell Adria News Network to Alpac Capital
United Group has announced an agreement tell sell Adria News Network (ANN) to Alpac Capital, an international investment group that owns a majority stake in Euronews. The Southeastern European telecoms and media provider had consolidated its news assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia under the ANN brand in February this year, establishing an independent board and editorial council to ensure editorial independence. Alpac Capital was chosen as the buyer because it offered
TP-Link pencils in October release for Archer Wi-Fi 8 router, wider line-up to follow in 2027
TP-Link Systems will launch its inaugural Wi-Fi 8 consumer router in October. The Archer 8 Wi-Fi router will become TP-Link's first consumer-grade product based on the ultra-high reliability IEEE 802.11 bn specification, following a slew of silicon introductions by the likes of Broadcom since late-2025. In the first quarter of 2027, TP-Link will release a Wi-Fi 8 mesh system, the Deco 8, and a travel router called the Roam 8. A portfolio of range extenders and adapters will follow suit in Q2 2027. Regional
TP-Link pencils in October release for Archer Wi-Fi 8 router, wider line-up to follow in 2027
TP-Link Systems will launch its inaugural Wi-Fi 8 consumer router in October. The Archer 8 Wi-Fi router will become TP-Link's first consumer-grade product based on the ultra-high reliability IEEE 802.11 bn specification, following a slew of silicon introductions by the likes of Broadcom since late-2025. In the first quarter of 2027, TP-Link will release a Wi-Fi 8 mesh system, the Deco 8, and a travel router called the Roam 8. A portfolio of range extenders and adapters will follow suit in Q2 2027. Regional
Anthropic nears USD 1 trillion valuation in latest funding round
Anthropic announced it has raised USD 65 billion in Series H funding to support the further growth and development of its AI business. The round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital valued the company at USD 965 billion, again more than doubling its valuation from the previous investment round in February.
Anthropic nears USD 1 trillion valuation in latest funding round
Xiaomi debuts 17T series with Leica co-branded cameras
Xiaomi has launched its Xiaomi 17T-series smartphones with two new models – the 17T and the 17T Pro – claiming significant upgrades on last year's 15T series. Both variants feature a 5x Leica co-branded telephoto camera, or 115mm equivalent, compared to a 46mm equivalent (2x) telephoto on the 15T.
Xiaomi debuts 17T series with Leica co-branded cameras
RRT makes mobile network coverage and speed data publicly available
Lithuanian national telecommunications regulator RRT made information concerning operators' mobile networks coverage and speeds publicly available. Previously, such was only accessible on a special map from RRT and could not be used for more detailed territorial analysis, visualisations or the development of digital services for business and public requirements. Information about the 2G, LTE and 5G networks of Telia Lithuania, Tele2 Lithuania and Bite Lithuania are accessible in GeoTIFF format on the open d
RRT makes mobile network coverage and speed data publicly available
Yandex develops AI-based 'Vibecraft' to create websites and apps without software skills
Russian internet company Yandex said that its subsidiary Yandex B2B Tech is developing VibeCraft, an artificial intelligence-based service enabling the launch of websites and web applications by providing a textual description to an AI assistant. Software programming skills are not needed, and users will be able to start projects at low cost. VibeCraft is based on a technological ecosytem from Yandex B2B Tech.
Yandex develops AI-based 'Vibecraft' to create websites and apps without software skills
TTK appoints new CEO
Russian operator TTK has announced the appointment of Lery Gubkin as CEO, replacing Roman Kravtsov, who had held the role for ten years. Gubkin has worked in management positions at Rostelecom, and as director for B2G at ER-Telecom Holding. Gubkin joined TTK in 2025 and became deputy CEO this February.
TTK appoints new CEO
Azerbaijan integrates AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and Azerbaijan Post, to launch satellite Azerspace-3
Azeri state-owned holding company Azcon is continuing work on combining the companies AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and postal services provider Azerpost as a single ecosystem, according to Report, citing Azcom CEO Shakhin Babayev. The work is focusing on synergies among internal processes. Babayev also said that Azerbaijan plans to start exploitation of the satellite Azerspace-3 by the end of 2029. The project is related to the approaching life expiry of Azerspace-1.
Azerbaijan integrates AzinTelecom, Aztelekom and Azerbaijan Post, to launch satellite Azerspace-3
German pirate TV causes 33% more financial damage in 2025 than 2022
The illegal use of live television in Germany caused financial damages of approximately EUR 2.4 billion in 2025, a 33 percent increase compared with 2022, according to a study conducted by Goldmedia Strategy Consulting on behalf of Vaunet. Last year, around 7.7 million people in Germany watched pirate TV.
German pirate TV causes 33% more financial damage in 2025 than 2022
Brazilian regulator greenlights Claro's acquisition of Desktop
Brazilian telecommunications regulatory agency Anatel has given its preliminary approval for Claro's acquisition of Desktop. This deal, valued by Claro at BRL 4 billion with a payment of BRL 2.4 billion, represents the largest instance of a major operator acquiring a mid-sized one. Desktop serves approximately 1.2 million customers.
Brazilian regulator greenlights Claro's acquisition of Desktop
Telefonica Germany discontinues MMS in July
Telefonica Germany will cease the service to exchange MMS messages from 01 July. The company started the service through its O2 brand in 2002. Now customers are usinga a wide range of messenger services, social networks, and modern messaging standards such as Rich Communication Services (RCS) to exchange images, videos, or files, the company said to explain why it is discontinuing the service.
