ZTE showcases agentic AIR Core at Shanghai MWC event
GLOBAL 08:41

ZTE showcases agentic AIR Core at Shanghai MWC event

ZTE is attending MWC Shanghai 2026 to present its AI-native network core, AIR Core, which now supports agentic capabilities.  It comes after ZTE introduced a service AI agent based on this AI core foundation to enable personalised customer experience in 5G networks. At MWC Shanghai ZTE will highlight key features in the AIR Core, including personalised call assistants that enhance voice quality and apply AI-driven noise cancellation.

Google settles YouTube addiction legal claim in US
UNITED STATES 08:30

Google settles YouTube addiction legal claim in US

Google-owned YouTube has settled a social media addiction lawsuit filed by a teenager from Florida, reports BBC News. The teen claimed that social media platforms, including YouTube, were designed to be addictive, and is also taking legal action against Snap, TikTok and Meta (Instagram owner). A trial is scheduled to commence in Los Angeles on 27 July. 

Zanzibar signs TZS 300 bln deal with Yas for fibre roll-out
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 08:24

Zanzibar signs TZS 300 bln deal with Yas for fibre roll-out

The Zanzibar Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA) signed a TZS 300 billion public-private partnership agreement with Yas Fibre Tanzania to expand broadband infrastructure over the next 20 years, marking one of the isle's biggest digital investments. Under the agreement, approximately 100,000 households are expected to connect to high-speed internet within the first three years.

Vodafone, Google Cloud, TM Forum publishes autonomous network whitepaper
GLOBAL 08:22

Vodafone, Google Cloud, TM Forum publishes autonomous network whitepaper

Vodafone Group, Google Cloud and the TM Forum have published a framework for self-optimising autonomous networks. The technical whitepaper outlines a framework for helping telecoms companies to transition to proactive, intent-based network autonomy; away from manual, reactive network operations. The paper marks an important phase in Vodafone Group's autonomous network strategy, building on its engineering network expertise, AI capabilities of Google Cloud, and TM Forum's autonomous network industry standard

Germany starts second mobile network measurement week
GERMANY 08:22

Germany starts second mobile network measurement week

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) announced the start of the second mobile network measurement week. The regulator is inviting people to use its 'Mobilfunk-Check' app to record the quality of the network in their area until 01 July. The data collected nationwide will offer a picture of mobile network coverage, helping with plans to further expand the network.

Very Mobile giving new FWA users bonus 100GB a month
ITALY 08:17

Very Mobile giving new FWA users bonus 100GB a month

Very Mobile, the low-cost second brand of Italian operator WindTre, is offering new mobile customers up to 100GB of bonus data a month for contracting the parent company's fixed-wireless access (FWA) plans, reports Mondo Mobile Web. Under the promo, existing Very Mobile subscribers will receive the bonus data on their SIMs for as long as they remain contracted to a WindTre FWA 5G plan.

Photon Capital buys Levelfour
NETHERLANDS 08:09

Photon Capital buys Levelfour

Photon Capital announced the acquisition of Dutch operator Levelfour. This adds to its previous takeovers of CrowdXS and Cloud Networks, which also target the B2B market with network infrastructure and services. 

MFE to pay out EUR 0.22 per share dividend on FY results
ITALY 08:04

MFE to pay out EUR 0.22 per share dividend on FY results

Italian broadcaster MediaForEurope (MFE) confirmed plans to distribute a EUR 0.22 per share dividend this year after shareholders at its AGM approved the board's proposal and the company's 2025 results. The dividend will be paid for each "A" and "B" share on 22 July 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 20 July 2026 and a record date of 21 July.

Gigaset debuts new 5G rugged smartphones with Amoled FHD+ displays
GLOBAL 08:03

Gigaset debuts new 5G rugged smartphones with Amoled FHD+ displays

Gigaset is adding to its range of rugged 5G smartphones with the launch of the GX30 and GX50 models. Gigaset said it expects to begin a phased release schedule in July. With either handset, the physical profile weighs less than 250 grams and is about 10 millimetres thick, while delivering robust protection for vigorous outdoor use cases.

Du achieves commercial deployment of 5G-Advanced over L-band spectrum
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 08:01

Du achieves commercial deployment of 5G-Advanced over L-band spectrum

UAE operator Du announced the world's first commercial deployment of 5G-Advanced services over the L-band (1.4 GHz) spectrum. The deployment enhances spectrum efficiency and boosts capacity, with the L-band offering a good balance between wide-area coverage and high network capacity, Du said. Its favourable propagation characteristics enable deeper indoor penetration and stronger signal consistency, effectively minimizing coverage gaps across dense urban, suburban, and indoor environments while delivering h

Starlink deploys internet to Lesotho police and disaster response teams
LESOTHO 07:57

Starlink deploys internet to Lesotho police and disaster response teams

SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink has deployed connectivity across 25 police stations, traffic control systems, and disaster management teams in Lesotho, MyBroadband.co.za reported. This rollout provides a boost to the landlocked nation's emergency infrastructure, especially given Lesotho's rugged, high-altitude terrain where laying traditional fibre-optic cables is difficult.

MTN Uganda contributes UGX 54 bln to universal service fund
UGANDA 07:55

MTN Uganda contributes UGX 54 bln to universal service fund

MTN Uganda has contributed UGX 54.27 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission's Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). This is another increase in MTN Uganda's annual statutory payments, from UGX 36 billion in 2023 to UGX 42.5 billion in 2024, UGX 50.55 billion in 2025 and UGX 54.27 billion in 2026.

CHAD 07:53

Chad orders Moov Africa to fix network issues

Chad's telecommunications minister Haliki Choua Mahamat has ordered Moov Africa's to fix its deteriorating mobile network, Ecofin reported. Meeting with a delegation from Moov Africa's parent company, Maroc Telecom, Mahamat rejected fuel shortages as an excuse for recurring service outages. Instead, he urged the operator to adopt solar and wind solutions if fuel supply issues persist.

CAMEROON 07:52

IHS Towers expands literacy initiative in Cote d'Ivoire and Cameroon

NABU, a publisher of multilingual children's books, IHS Cote d'Ivoire and IHS Cameroon announced the expansion of a literacy initiative in Cote d'Ivoire, alongside a new partnership in Cameroon. The IHS subsidiaries provide funding and strategic support, while NABU delivers the digital platform, content creation, and local-language adaptations. The partners aim to improve literacy outcomes for children in underserved communities that have historically lacked access to mother-tongue educational resources.

GLOBAL 07:42

Fortinet names ex-Shopify VP Kan to board

Fortinet has announced the appointment of technology executive and public sector leader Derek Kan to its board of directors, touting his experience in scaling businesses, deploying AI and governing operations across both government and private sectors. The cybersecurity company said Kan's appointment would strengthen its board as demand grows for integrated networking and security services amid rising cyber threats and the expansion of AI-driven infrastructure.

SPAIN 07:31

Vodafone Spain to launch direct-to-device satellite service in 2027

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) intends to launch a direct-to-device satellite service supporting data, SMS and voice connectivity starting in 2027 after finalising an agreement with Satellite Connect Europe, a JV between Vodafone Group and AST SpaceMobile, reports business daily Expansion, citing Vodafone Spain CTIO Julia Velasco. The first pilots and use cases for the Vodafone SAT offering are set to begin this year, with the company pledging to eventually connect customers anywhere, even in areas lacking a terre

GLOBAL 07:07

Micron sales growth accelerates in May quarter on AI memory demand

Micron Technology reported revenues over four times higher year-on-year and a more than doubling in its gross margin for its fiscal third quarter to May, driven by soaring memory prices in the face of the strong demand for AI computing. Quarterly revenues jumped to a record USD 41.5 billion from USD 9.3 billion a year ago, and net profit soared to USD 28.2 billion from USD 1.9 billion in the same period. The results blew away its forecasts for the quarter and Micron said it sees more strong growth ahead.

GLOBAL 06:59

Qualcomm and Meta agree multi-generation data centre CPU partnership

Qualcomm Technologies and Meta have announced a multi-generation agreement under which Qualcomm will supply data centre CPUs for Meta's server infrastructure. Under the agreement, Qualcomm's first-generation Qualcomm Dragonfly C1000 processor is scheduled to enter production in the second half of 2028 and will be deployed in Meta's next-generation server fleet. The companies said the collaboration forms part of a multi-generation roadmap supporting Meta's expanding compute infrastructure.

ITALY 06:56

TIM lodges complaint over revised FiberCop wholesale tariffs

Telecom Italia (TIM) has filed a complaint at a Milan court challenging new wholesale tariffs set by FiberCop, the fixed-line network operator that owns its former landline assets, according to two unnamed sources cited by Reuters. The dispute concerns the terms governing TIM's access to the network it sold to a KKR-led consortium for up to EUR 22 billion back in 2024.

GLOBAL 06:53

Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar launch NGSO satellite industry association

Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar have formed SpaceConnect, a new trade association representing the non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite industry. The association said it has been established as governments review regulatory frameworks for space communications and as NGSO satellite systems play an increasingly important role in global connectivity. SpaceConnect will advocate for policy and regulatory frameworks supporting the sector, with a focus on spectrum allocation, market access and space sustaina

GLOBAL 06:48

Qualcomm to target data centre market with new Dragonfly server CPU

Qualcomm is expanding in the data centre and AI market with a new range of chips under the Dragonfly range. The offering includes the Dragonfly C1000 CPU, Qualcomm High Bandwidth Compute (HBC) and the Dragonfly AI300 inference accelerator, as well as plans to offer custom silicon products. At its annual investor day, the company said it aims to grow the data centre business to USD 15 billion in annual sales by 2029, while mobile phones fall to just a third of its turnover.

CHINA 06:46

Avelacom completes network upgrades from Shanghai Tonglian Data Centre to boost trading speeds

Avelacom has completed a series of network optimizations from Shanghai Tonglian Data Centre. The optimized network architecture is designed to enhance connectivity from Shanghai to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and onward to Chicago, supporting Asia-Pacific and North American financial corridors.

JAPAN 06:31

BBIX adds per-gateway data allocation to OCX Mobile Access

SoftBank's IX subsidiary BBIX has added support for dedicated data pack allocation on a per-Virtual Mobile Gateway (VMG) basis to its OCX Mobile Access cloud service. The feature, introduced on 25 June, applies to OCX (Open Connectivity eXchange), which BBIX jointly developed with BBSakura Networks. OCX Mobile Access provides mobile network connectivity to the OCX platform, while Data Packs define the data communication capacity available to SIMs using the service.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:04

Blaize and Sphere AX sign AI semiconductor partnership for edge AI products

US AI semiconductor company Blaize and South Korean Vision AI specialist Sphere AX have signed an MoU to jointly develop and commercialise AI semiconductor-based products targeting the physical AI market. The agreement was signed ahead of a policy roundtable on Korea-US physical AI cooperation held at South Korea's National Assembly. Under the memorandum, the companies will explore collaboration in edge AI computing research and development, commercialisation of AI semiconductor-based solutions, and joint b

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