Samsung announces record dividend plan to pay out KRW 100 trillion to shareholders
Samsung Electronics announced plans to share some of its record profits from the AI boom with shareholders. The company's board approved a plan to pay out KRW 90-110 trillion (USD 65-79 billion) to shareholders this year, around five times more than last year and a record for Korea, according to Samsung.
Samsung announces record dividend plan to pay out KRW 100 trillion to shareholders
Samsung Electronics announced plans to share some of its record profits from the AI boom with shareholders. The company's board approved a plan to pay out KRW 90-110 trillion (USD 65-79 billion) to shareholders this year, around five times more than last year and a record for Korea, according to Samsung.
Prime Video to invest USD 2 bln in LatAm original programming and live sports
Prime Video has committed to investing more than USD 2 billion in Latin America between 2027 and 2030 to expand original programming, acquire locally produced content and secure live sports rights in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile. The company plans to more than double the number of local originals produced in the five markets compared with 2026 and will release more than 25 new titles in 2027, including scripted series, films, unscripted shows and reality formats. The 2027 slate includes the
Prime Video to invest USD 2 bln in LatAm original programming and live sports
Prime Video has committed to investing more than USD 2 billion in Latin America between 2027 and 2030 to expand original programming, acquire locally produced content and secure live sports rights in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Chile. The company plans to more than double the number of local originals produced in the five markets compared with 2026 and will release more than 25 new titles in 2027, including scripted series, films, unscripted shows and reality formats. The 2027 slate includes the
NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks form global AI security alliance
NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks have signed a multi-year global strategic alliance combining Palo Alto Networks' cybersecurity platforms with NTT Data's consulting, engineering and managed services. The companies said the alliance is intended to help enterprises adopt AI, modernise cybersecurity and manage risks associated with what they describe as Frontier AI. They are targeting USD 1 billion in joint business by the end of 2029.
NTT Data and Palo Alto Networks form global AI security alliance
Kakao to split into AI and investment-focused companies
South Korean internet giant Kakao has approved a plan to split into two companies, Kakao AI and Kakao X, as part of a restructuring aimed at increasing its focus on AI. The board approved a plan for Kakao AI to become the newly established company and Kakao X to remain the surviving entity. The split ratio will be 0.36 for Kakao AI and 0.64 for Kakao X, based on the book value of net assets. Existing shareholders will receive shares in both companies according to the ratio.
Kakao to split into AI and investment-focused companies
Cell C full-year revenue rises 14%
South African telecommunications operator Cell C has reported a 14 percent year-on-year increase in revenue, reaching ZAR 12.64 billion for the financial year ended 31 May. Reported EBITDA reached ZAR 5.51 billion, which includes one-off gains from the restructuring transaction, while adjusted EBITDA stood at ZAR 2.38 billion when excluding those items.
Cell C full-year revenue rises 14%
Ericsson migrates MTN MoMo to cloud-native system
Ericsson and MTN Group Fintech have successfully migrated MTN's Mobile Money (MoMo) platform to cloud-native technology in markets including Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda and Eswatini. Powered by the Ericsson Fintech Platform, the migration is now expanding to Cameroon, with plans for Benin, Republic of the Congo and Zambia. By replacing legacy systems with a scalable, standardised architecture, and exploring public cloud integration for select operating companies, this modernisation boosts platform performance and
Ericsson migrates MTN MoMo to cloud-native system
TDC Business joins TCCA
The Critical Communications Association (TCCA) has announced that Danish company TDC Business (TDC Erhverv) has joined the organisation. TDC Erhverv says it is "among the few" in Denmark able to combine WAN, LAN, mobility and cybersecurity into one coherent delivery. Its insights from more than 50 percent of Danish business traffic enable its security specialists to deliver unique insight into threats, trends and developments in the digital landscape. John Henriksen, CEO of TDC Business and chief business d
TDC Business joins TCCA
Spanish mobile users port nearly 500K lines in June
A total of 498,234 mobile numbers were ported in Spain in June 2026, up 7.9 percent year on year, according to the latest mobile sector data from the CNMC that complements the regulator's fixed segment update. The month saw the total number of active mobile (voice, internet) lines rise by almost 1 million year on year to 63.24 million, with M2M lines more than doubling to 56.95 million.
Spanish mobile users port nearly 500K lines in June
Nkom discontinues half-yearly statistical reports
Norwegian regulator Nkom said it has switched to publishing telecommunications market statistics annually from 2026 instead of twice a year. It made the announcement after receiving several requests for figures for the first six months of 2026. The change has been made to streamline reporting and concentrate information collection on a complete and consistent annual basis. The full-year statistics continue to follow the main data trends and provide a good basis for monitoring and analysing developments in t
Nkom discontinues half-yearly statistical reports
Spanish FTTH lines jump 84,000 in June, Digi overtakes Vodafone
The total number of active fibre to the home (FTTH) connections in Spain rose to 18.22 million in June 2026, up well over 1 million year on year and around 84,000 compared to May, according to the latest official monthly update from sector watchdog CNMC that complements its mobile report. Fibre connections account for over 91 percent of the fixed line total of 19.93 million, the latter up from 19.18 million a year earlier and equivalent to around 40 lines per 100 inhabitants.
Spanish FTTH lines jump 84,000 in June, Digi overtakes Vodafone
Globe Telecom capex jumps 39% to more than PHP 26 billion in H1
Philippines operator Globe Telecom posted PHP 26.3 billion in capital expenditures in the first half of 2026, which represents an increase of 39 percent year-on-year. The company said the spending was focused on network expansion, digital infrastructure and service improvements, while maintaining its target of keeping full-year capital expenditures below USD 1 billion.
