New York suspends new data centres over 50MW to work on new environmental standards
New York governor Kathy Hochul announced an executive order suspending the construction of large data centres in the state for up to a year. The moratorium will give the state time to create regulations for data centres that can help manage the impact of the infrastructure on the environment and energy grid. The temporary ban suspends any new permits for the construction of data centres with capacities of at least 50 MW.
New York suspends new data centres over 50MW to work on new environmental standards
New York governor Kathy Hochul announced an executive order suspending the construction of large data centres in the state for up to a year. The moratorium will give the state time to create regulations for data centres that can help manage the impact of the infrastructure on the environment and energy grid. The temporary ban suspends any new permits for the construction of data centres with capacities of at least 50 MW.
China smartphone shipments decline for fifth consecutive quarter in Q2
China's smartphone shipments reached 66 million units in the second quarter of 2026, which represents a decline of 4.3 percent year-on-year and the fifth straight quarter of decline, according to a report from IDC. The study found that rising memory and component costs pushed most Android vendors to increase prices, which cooled upgrade demand. Huawei and Apple were the exceptions, growing close to 20 percent and 25 percent, respectively.
China smartphone shipments decline for fifth consecutive quarter in Q2
China's smartphone shipments reached 66 million units in the second quarter of 2026, which represents a decline of 4.3 percent year-on-year and the fifth straight quarter of decline, according to a report from IDC. The study found that rising memory and component costs pushed most Android vendors to increase prices, which cooled upgrade demand. Huawei and Apple were the exceptions, growing close to 20 percent and 25 percent, respectively.
Tecnotree receives rival takeover bid from unnamed Canadian suitor
Tecnotree said it has received an alternative acquisition bid from an unnamed Canadian technology and media investment company. The digital BSS vendor has been issued a non-binding letter of interest at a provisional share valuation of EUR 7.98 - 9.12 per share, marking a 40 to 60 percent premium on its current market price. Tecnotree stressed that the suitor's valuation is purely indicative and will be adjusted to reflect a due diligence process carried out within 60 days of acceptance.
Tecnotree receives rival takeover bid from unnamed Canadian suitor
SK Telecom to build AI-RAN test network for physical AI services
SK Telecom (SKT) has been selected by South Korea's ministry of science and ICT and the National Information Society Agency (NIA) to lead a national demonstration project to build an AI-RAN test network and validate physical AI services, as part of the government's Hyper AI Network initiative. The two-year project will deploy an AI-RAN network using equipment from Samsung Electronics, HFR, Ericsson and Nokia, enabling SKT to evaluate multi-vendor interoperability, AI computing resource configurations and ne
SK Telecom to build AI-RAN test network for physical AI services
US states sue to block Paramount-Warner merger
Twelve states in the US have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance's planned takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. The case filed in federal court in California seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block the deal from progressing. The states claim the merger would likely lead to higher prices for audiences, lower quality, and less content for film and television.
US states sue to block Paramount-Warner merger
Ericsson profits under pressure in Q2 on rising component costs
Ericsson reported a fall in second-quarter profits, hurt by rising component prices and negative currency effects. Revenues for the three months fell 6 percent year-on-year to SEK 52.7 billion, with an organic fall of 1 percent, and adjusted EBITA declined 7 percent to SEK 6.9 billion. Net income dropped 12 percent to SEK 4.1 billion. The company said the cost pressure is expected to build in the coming quarters, requiring price increases and cost reductions to offset the effect on margins.
Ericsson profits under pressure in Q2 on rising component costs
Deutsche Telekom, AIT named leads on pan-European quantum communication projects
Deutsche Telekom announced it will coordinate the second phase of the project Petrus to support the strategic evolution of pan-European quantum communication infrastructure. The project was awarded to Telekom under the European Commission's support programme for quantum technologies. The second phase of Petrus aims to further strengthen coordination across national and European activities, stakeholder engagement, and the preparation of future large-scale quantum communication deployments like the cross-bord
Deutsche Telekom, AIT named leads on pan-European quantum communication projects
Swiss Competition Commission starts investigation into Google's removal of choice screen on Android devices
The Swiss Competition Commission has started a preliminary investigation to examine Google's removal of the 'Choice Screen' feature on Android devices in Switzerland. This move imposes the Google search engine as the default on Swiss users, without giving them an option for alternatives during the initial setup of their device, according to Comco.
Swiss Competition Commission starts investigation into Google's removal of choice screen on Android devices
TTK reports 77% jump in Wi-Fi traffic at Russian train stations
Russian operator TTK said that data traffic grew by 77 percent year-on-year on its Wi-Fi networks in train stations in the first half of this year. The number of internet sessions grew from 4.2 million to 9.2 million over the same period. Stations in southern Russia led by data traffic, including Krasnodar, Adler and Rostov.
TTK reports 77% jump in Wi-Fi traffic at Russian train stations
UK and Switzerland agree on introduction of free roaming
The UK and Switzerland have agreed on the introduction of free roaming framework as part of a wider free trade agreement (FTA). The countries intend to include surcharge-free international mobile roaming and further roaming related provisions such as capping wholesale rates, while including safeguards for telecoms operators, according to a policy paper on the FTA published by the UK government. Switzerland and the UK continue technical discussions to work through how this is best achieved, according to the
UK and Switzerland agree on introduction of free roaming
Dutch court upholds ban on Solvinity sale pending appeal decision
A court in Rotterdam has rejected a request for a preliminary injunction overturning the government ban on the sale of IT services provider Solvinity to Kyndryl. Host Lux, the company representing Solvinity's main shareholder Vitruvian Partners, had asked the court to allow the sale to go ahead pending the outcome of their appeal against the government decision. The judge said the companies can better wait for the appeal ruling.
