Datagrid inks supply and installation deal with ASN, OMS for Tasman Ring Network project
Datagrid New Zealand has signed a supply and installation contract with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group (OMS) for the Tasman Ring Network, an optical submarine cable system connecting Invercargill in New Zealand's South Island with Melbourne, Australia. Under the terms of the deal, ASN will supply the submarine cable system, while OMS will carry out the marine survey and install the cable.
Datagrid inks supply and installation deal with ASN, OMS for Tasman Ring Network project
Datagrid New Zealand has signed a supply and installation contract with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group (OMS) for the Tasman Ring Network, an optical submarine cable system connecting Invercargill in New Zealand's South Island with Melbourne, Australia. Under the terms of the deal, ASN will supply the submarine cable system, while OMS will carry out the marine survey and install the cable.
Vantiva eyes H2 recovery after 15% sales decline in January-June
Vantiva has indicated it expects customer demand to recover in the second half of FY26, after struggling to overcome supply chain volatility caused by memory component shortages in January to June. First-half revenues of EUR 734 million were 14.7 percent lower year-on-year, and also fell 8.9 percent in organic currency terms. That sales dip matches a nominal contraction of around 14 percent in Q1.
Vantiva eyes H2 recovery after 15% sales decline in January-June
Vantiva has indicated it expects customer demand to recover in the second half of FY26, after struggling to overcome supply chain volatility caused by memory component shortages in January to June. First-half revenues of EUR 734 million were 14.7 percent lower year-on-year, and also fell 8.9 percent in organic currency terms. That sales dip matches a nominal contraction of around 14 percent in Q1.
Lifecell leads number porting gains in H1
A total of 334,341 telephone numbers were transferred to other networks using mobile number porting in Ukraine in the first half of this year, according to regulator NKEK. That includes 215,725 numbers, or 64.5 percent, transferred to the Lifecell network. Lifecell has attracted the most numbers since the introduction of the MNP service in Ukraine in 2019.
Lifecell leads number porting gains in H1
Montenegro's mobile and fixed markets see growth in June
Montenegro regulator Ekip reported 1.49 million mobile users in June, up 3.55 percent month-on-month and 5.34 percent year-on-year, pushing mobile penetration to 239.05 percent. Postpaid plans account for the bulk of the market at 60.07 percent. M:tel maintains the top mobile spot with a 41.71 percent market share, followed by Crnogorski Telekom (36.08%) and One Crna Gora (22.21%).
Montenegro's mobile and fixed markets see growth in June
Rostelecom's RTK-Service to work with NTC Protey on telecom hardware development
Russian integrator RTK-Service, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has started a new stage of the strategic partnership with the company NTC Protey, a developer of software and hardware products. The companies plan to cooperate on complex projects developing products for telecommunications operators. The projects will be focused on replacement of foreign products by domestic alternatives.
Rostelecom's RTK-Service to work with NTC Protey on telecom hardware development
Constructel brings 5G to Bavarian Alps
Constructel, a subsidiary of Nearing Visabeira, has brought high-speed mobile connectivity to the peak of the Jennerbahn in the Bavarian Alps. Situated at an altitude of roughly 1,800 meters within Berchtesgaden National Park, near the iconic Koenigssee and the historic Eagle's Nest, the newly constructed radio tower eliminates a long-standing dead zone for Deutsche Telekom in one of southern Germany's major tourist destinations, the company said. Nearing Visabeira's technical teams handled the complete ins
Constructel brings 5G to Bavarian Alps
FDI in Brazil telecom sector reaches record high in H1
Data from Brazil's Central Bank, compiled by the country's Ministry of Communications, shows that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Brazil's telecom sector climbed to USD 3.582 billion (BRL 18.4 billion) between January and June 2026. This marks a 7.8 percent year-on-year increase over H1 2025 and represents the highest first-half total ever recorded in the Central Bank's time series.
FDI in Brazil telecom sector reaches record high in H1
Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in H1
Revenues of Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom totaled UAH 2.78 billion in the first half of this year, up by 12.6 percent year-on-year, and EBITDA grew by 50 percent to more than UAH 810 million. The EBITDA margin exceeded 29 percent. The company said it paid almost UAH 800 million in taxes in January to June.
Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in H1
Beeline Kazakhstan EBITDA falls in Q2 on revenues up 4%
Revenues of Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, increased by 3.8 percent year-on-year to KZT 107.388 billion in the second quarter of this year. Growth in fixed services, device sales, digital services and infrastructure-sharing revenue more than offset lower mobile service revenue. Fixed revenue benefited from repricing and subscriber growth, while mobile performance was affected by softer bundle revenue and slower subscriber momentum.
Beeline Kazakhstan EBITDA falls in Q2 on revenues up 4%
Polish president signs law banning mobile phones at school
The President of Poland Karol Nawrocki has signed legislation banning the use of mobile phones in primary schools, for children aged 7 to 15, as well as in preschools, reports TVN24.pl. The ban will take effect on 01 September. Under the amendment, pupils of public and private basic schools will not be allowed to use handsets or other devices that enable communication, audio, or video recording. The ban will apply during lessons, breaks, and other activities taking place in the school. It will also apply to
Polish president signs law banning mobile phones at school
AT&T FirstNet switches on 5G SA core built for public safety
AT&T's first-responder network FirstNet has formally launched its new 5G Standalone cellular core, bringing better uplink speeds to service critical uploads such as body-worn camera footage. FirstNet's 5G SA core will serve first responder clients across the US, and is claimed to be the first purely dedicated to public safety scenarios, though AT&T's rivals do offer targeted 5G slices.
