Burkina Faso inspects telecom infrastructure to boost security
BURKINA FASO 23 JUN

Burkina Faso inspects telecom infrastructure to boost security

Burkina Faso has launched a nationwide inspection of public telecommunications infrastructure to protect digital assets and improve internet access, Ecofin reported. The ICT ministry launched a 10-day inspection ending 24 June to evaluate fibre-optic networks, technical equipment, power systems, and other critical telecommunications facilities. The ministry outlined its goals to safeguard public investments, prevent service disruptions, improve infrastructure performance, and steadily enhance public connect

Telefonica Deutschland joins Blue Planet for concept trial of agentic 5G slicing
GERMANY 23 JUN

Telefonica Deutschland joins Blue Planet for concept trial of agentic 5G slicing

Telefonica Deutschland has completed a proof of concept (PoC) with Ciena's Blue Planet to gauge agentic AI's capability in drawing up complex telecom offerings such as advanced 5G network slices. The joint concept trial was delivered as part of an ongoing transformation of Telefonica Deutschland's OSS systems aimed at achieving higher levels of network autonomy. AI agents are being tested in Telefonica Deutschland's Multi-Domain Service Orchestration environment, which aims to facilitate end-to-end orchestr

E& brings 5.5G connectivity to world's tallest hotel
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 23 JUN

E& brings 5.5G connectivity to world's tallest hotel

E& UAE has deployed 5G-Advanced (5.5G) connectivity at Ciel Dubai Marina, the world's tallest hotel. This deployment delivers ultra-fast, low-latency indoor connectivity to support the growing demand for seamless digital experiences across premium hospitality spaces, from high-speed browsing, video calling and content streaming to connected guest services, smart building applications and operational communications in dense, high-footfall spaces. In collaboration with Ericsson, E& UAE engineered and deployed

Valley Fiber wins govt funding to connect rural homes in Manitoba
CANADA 23 JUN

Valley Fiber wins govt funding to connect rural homes in Manitoba

The Canadian federal government has announced funding of more than CAD 96.8 million for a Valley Fiber-led project to connect more than 7,800 homes across Manitoba to high-speed broadband. The project will connect up to 7,875 homes in more than 50 rural/remote communities, with the funding delivered through the Universal Broadband Fund.

Czech operators cover train tunnels with 5G
CZECH REPUBLIC 23 JUN

Czech operators cover train tunnels with 5G

Czech operators have installed their 5G equipment in the infrastructure deployed by the Czech national railway carrier in train tunnels on the corridor from Prague to Brno and Ostrava. The operators will provide data and voice services in the tunnels on their own, using the shared infrastructure.

Google, Energy Dome announce energy storage project in Ireland
IRELAND 23 JUN

Google, Energy Dome announce energy storage project in Ireland

Google has signed a bilateral commercial contract with Today Energy Dome, long-term energy storage technology provider, for a 23 MW/200 MWh CO2 battery project in Ireland's County Offaly. This is part of their long-term partnership announced in 2025 for the large-scale deployment of Energy Dome's CO2 battery technology, supporting Google's commitment to boosting access to affordable, clean energy for grids worldwide. They have recently announced a 19 MW/200 MWh project in Arizona with local utility SRP.

Rostelecom subsidiary Bulat launches new line of base stations
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 23 JUN

Rostelecom subsidiary Bulat launches new line of base stations

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its subsidiary Bulat launched the first units of mobile base stations compatible with the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz and 2,600 MHz bands. The capacity of the signal processing unit also was improved on the new lines of base stations, as well as new functions added for flexible deployment by operators. Base stations from Bulat are used on LTE and GSM networks.

Manx Telecom funds specialist groundwork for fibre connections
ISLE OF MAN 23 JUN

Manx Telecom funds specialist groundwork for fibre connections

Isle of Man-based Manx Telecom will provide funding for specialist groundwork needed to connect some properties to its full-fibre broadband network, at no additional cost to customers. The funding will be available to customers signing a 36-month Manx Telecom fibre contract and covers works up to 20m from the property boundary, pending the results of a survey. The pricing of the 36-month contract will be matched to the standard 24-month rate. 

Telia adds drones, quad bikes to remote mobile coverage offering
SWEDEN 23 JUN

Telia adds drones, quad bikes to remote mobile coverage offering

Telia presented a new offering in Sweden to provide temporary mobile coverage in emergency situations or remote locations. Rikslaenk is a modular offering that can draw on a range of solutions, including drones, quad bikes and tripods, to bring coverage to hard-to-reach parts of the country.

EU funds Baltic, Mediterranean hubs for rapid subsea cable repairs
EUROPE 23 JUN

EU funds Baltic, Mediterranean hubs for rapid subsea cable repairs

The European Commission (EC) announced it will grant EUR 5.8 million to establish the first two Regional Cable Hubs in the EU, in the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, as part of efforts to accelerate submarine cable repairs and increase infrastructure resilience. It is also launching a call for EUR 40 million more funding to increase European capacity to repair submarine communication cables.

Nokia to pitch expanded AI agent roadmap and rApp-ready SMO interface at DTW
GLOBAL 23 JUN

Nokia to pitch expanded AI agent roadmap and rApp-ready SMO interface at DTW

Nokia is present at this year's DTW Ignite event to highlight its expanded roster of AI agents, including a new Agent Library rolled out in the latest iteration of its Autonomous Networks Suite. The announcement comes as Nokia is working with Google Cloud to implement several agents in its service assurance platform. At DTW 2026, Nokia is additionally spotlighting broader AI-driven frameworks to advance its IP, fixed, and optical network portfolios, providing a basis for higher levels of network autonomy, w

Orange wins tender for remote mobile coverage for Polish military
POLAND 23 JUN

Orange wins tender for remote mobile coverage for Polish military

Orange Poland has won a tender announced by the Polish Cyberspace Resources Centre of the Armed Forces. The operator will ensure the coverage of commercial GSM/LTE/5G networks in areas without commercial interest for investment, in particular in the area of the East Shield Programme. The contract is worth PLN 177.7 million and  will be funded under the EU tool SAFE. The contractor will provide the military with base stations.  

UNITED STATES 23 JUN

US government brings forward PQC migration date to 2030-31

The US government has moved forward its recommended date for securing networks against quantum computer attacks. An executive order from the White House instructs federal agencies to adopt post-quantum encryption by 2030 or 2031 depending on the use case, earlier than the previous deadline of 2035. This comes as the US accelerates its efforts to develop quantum supercomputers. 

AFRICA 23 JUN

Sub-Saharan Africa to lead global 5G growth with over 10-fold subscriber increase by 2031

Sub-Saharan Africa's transition to advanced connectivity is moving at a rapid pace and the region is forecast to lead global 5G subscription growth, surging from roughly 30 million users in 2025 to 370 million by 2031, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. Total mobile subscriptions in sub-Saharan Africa are projected to reach 1.31 billion by 2031, up from 1.05 billion in 2025.

EUROPE 23 JUN

Microamp wins EU funding to advance AI-RAN platform for 6G-era links

Microamp, a Poland-based 5G mmWave vendor, has been awarded EUR 6.5 million from the EU's scale-up platform for deep tech business models. The capital from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator consists of a EUR 4 million equity investment and a EUR 2.5 million grant award. Microamp will use the cash to advance its upcoming Any-G mmWave AI-RAN Wireless platform, tailored to AI-capable mmWave links in the 6G era.

GLOBAL 23 JUN

Ciena onboards former HP senior VP as chief supply chain officer

Ciena has appointed HP's former senior vice president of operations and solutions to the newly created executive rank of chief supply chain officer. Grant Hoffman's arrival marks the elevation of Ciena's supply chain operation into a dedicated C-suite position.

GLOBAL 23 JUN

Nokia intros Gemini-based assurance agents to accelerate fault resolutions

Nokia and Google Cloud are collaborating to bring Gemini-built AI agents to telecoms use cases, with a focus on automating network IT and resolving system bottlenecks. Six specialised agents powered by Gemini multi-mode AI technology will roll out in the Nokia Assurance Center, a service assurance platform for telecoms, neutral hosts and enterprise networks. The partnership deploys agents to accelerate processing of telecoms-grade assurance data, allowing operators to identify and respond to critical networ

GERMANY 23 JUN

Talkpool signs EUR 10 mln deal with German operator

Talkpool has signed a two-year agreement worth EUR 10 million with an unnamed leading operator in Germany for planning and documentation of mainly fibre-optic networks across Germany. Through the new contract Talkpool expands its footprint to cover all German regions. Talkpool said it intends to continue its growth trajectory on the German market in fibre-optic services.

EUROPE 23 JUN

R&S merges Lancom and cybersecurity business to form Rohde & Schwarz Networks and Cybersecurity

Rohde & Schwarz has completed the merger of its subsidiary Lancom Systems with its network security business to form the new company Rohde & Schwarz Networks and Cybersecurity. The new company will start operating from 01 July, employing around 550 people, including just under 100 from R&S Cybersecurity and 450 from Lancom, across six German locations. The current managing directors of Lancom Systems, Constantin von Reden and Robert Mallinson will continue to lead the merged company, and Lancom founder and

SPAIN 23 JUN

Telefonica set to double infrastructure leasing revenues - report

Spain's communications watchdog CNMC has begun the process to eliminate the so-called MARCo offer, which regulates the price that alternative operators have to pay to access Telefonica's physical infrastructure, as part of the full deregulation of the country's wholesale fixed broadband access markets, reports business daily Expansion. The MARCo offer is being replaced with a document outlining the former incumbent's voluntary commitments for the next five years that includes a 17 percent annual price incre

JAPAN 23 JUN

KDDI and NTT Docomo to trial shared millimetre-wave repeater in Tokyo

KDDI and NTT Docomo have developed a shared millimetre-wave repeater designed to extend 5G coverage more efficiently and plan to begin field testing the technology in Tokyo's Ueno Park this summer. Developed in collaboration with Kyocera, the repeater can simultaneously relay millimetre-wave signals from both operators' networks using a single unit. The companies said the approach is intended to reduce the infrastructure required to expand millimetre-wave coverage compared with deploying separate repeaters

UNITED STATES 22 JUN

Nextlink Internet extends contract with Aviat Networks

US rural ISP Nextlink Internet has extended a contract with Aviat Networks, provider of wireless transport solutions, for a BEAB programme-funded network deployment. This will see Nextlink install Aviat high-performance microwave, E-band and multi-band systems to expand wireless internet connectivity to thousands of unserved locations across its 12-state operating area. 

GERMANY 22 JUN

Vodafone Germany expands 5G network at University Hospital Frankfurt

Vodafone Germany has expand the 5G network at the University Hospital Frankfurt. The company said it installed over 650 antennas in the main building of the campus and across the hospital grounds, ensuring almost full coverage both indoors and outdoors. Additionally, Vodafone laid approximately 24,000 meters of Cat7 cables and 10,700 meters of fibre-optic cable. The network infrastructure at the hospital campus is also equipped with 458 Distributed Antenna Systems, seven GPS antennas, 59 indoor radio units

UNITED STATES 22 JUN

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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