Anthropic brings in Macquarie, GIC to fund new data centres
Anthropic has teamed up with the investors Macquarie Asset Management and GIC to establish Theseus Infrastructure, a new venture to develop, operate and lease data centre infrastructure at scale to Anthropic under long-term agreements. Each facility will be purpose-built to support Anthropic's needs, with the AI company serving as the anchor tenant of the data centres. This initial focus is on setting up data centres in the US.
Anthropic brings in Macquarie, GIC to fund new data centres
Anthropic has teamed up with the investors Macquarie Asset Management and GIC to establish Theseus Infrastructure, a new venture to develop, operate and lease data centre infrastructure at scale to Anthropic under long-term agreements. Each facility will be purpose-built to support Anthropic's needs, with the AI company serving as the anchor tenant of the data centres. This initial focus is on setting up data centres in the US.
Unifi, Syrian Telecom and Cyta sign Ugarit 2 submarine cable deal
Unifi Communications, the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) and the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) signed a construction and maintenance agreement for Ugarit 2. This is the first major international infrastructure deal executed under Syria's new economic framework. The repeaterless submarine cable system with 24 fibre pairs spans 240 km between Pentaskhinos, Cyprus and Tartous, Syria. Marine route surveys are in progress, targeting a Ready for Service (RFS) date of early 2028, subjec
Unifi, Syrian Telecom and Cyta sign Ugarit 2 submarine cable deal
Unifi Communications, the Syrian Telecommunications Establishment (STE) and the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) signed a construction and maintenance agreement for Ugarit 2. This is the first major international infrastructure deal executed under Syria's new economic framework. The repeaterless submarine cable system with 24 fibre pairs spans 240 km between Pentaskhinos, Cyprus and Tartous, Syria. Marine route surveys are in progress, targeting a Ready for Service (RFS) date of early 2028, subjec
Rocket Lab plans 3rd launch site in Alaska as backlog grows to USD 2.4 bln
Rocket Lab announced plans for a new launch site in Alaska, giving the company three locations to put satellites into orbit. The site makes use of GHOST, its new containerised launch system that can be deployed for launches anywhere in the world.
Rocket Lab plans 3rd launch site in Alaska as backlog grows to USD 2.4 bln
Aptoide returns to Google Play in US after Epic Games ruling
Aptoide has become the first rival Android app store to return to Google Play in the United States following the global lawsuit brought by Epic Games, the settlement of which requires Google to allow the installation of third-party app marketplaces. As a result, Aptoide Games has been approved for distribution through Google Play in the US under Google's new Play Catalog Access programme, marking the company's return to the US after more than a decade.
Aptoide returns to Google Play in US after Epic Games ruling
Xona navigation project moves ahead thanks to FCC clearance
Navigation satellite developer Xona said it was given the go ahead by the US Federal Communications Commission for its planned low Earth orbit constellation and Pulsar navigation service. The company plans to bring over 250 satellites into orbit, with the first batch, consisting of six production-grade spacecraft, set to launch in October.
Xona navigation project moves ahead thanks to FCC clearance
Cornerstone, TIP announce mobile infrastructure site partnership
Cornerstone, UK mobile infrastructure provider, and Telecom Infrastructure Partners (TIP) have agreed a new long-term partnership to support telecoms site management across the UK. The Strategic Portfolio Agreement creates a streamlined renewal framework for TIP-managed sites, simplifying processes and boosting operational efficiency. The partners will created a shared portfolio of telecoms sites operating under the framework, and adopt a consistent approach to telecoms site renewals.
Cornerstone, TIP announce mobile infrastructure site partnership
Vi quarterly revenue grows 6%, tops 193 million subscribers
Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) posted revenue of INR 116.89 billion for its first quarter ended 30 June 2026, which represents an increase of 6 percent year-on-year and 3.2 percent quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA for the quarter was INR 50.34 billion, up 9.1 percent year-on-year. Capex for the quarter amounted to INR 19.3 billion.
Vi quarterly revenue grows 6%, tops 193 million subscribers
UK launches G-Cloud 15 public sector cloud procurement framework
The UK Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has upgraded the UK's public sector cloud procurement framework with the launch of G-Cloud 15. Opening for public sector use later in August, G-Cloud 15 consolidates the Cloud Compute 2 framework and Lots-1-3 of G-Gloud 14 three separate frameworks into a unified commercial agreement, making it easier and quicker for public sector organisatons to purchase cloud products and services.
UK launches G-Cloud 15 public sector cloud procurement framework
Mexico deactivates 1.7 million mobile lines in Q2
The requirement to register mobile lines to prevent them from being used anonymously resulted in the disconnection of 1.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to CRT data cited by El Financiero. Total mobile users came to 157.1 million lines at the end of June, up 0.8 percent year on year but down 2.9 percent sequentially and 4.9 million since December. The greatest impact was felt by the prepaid segment, which has fallen 6.3 million accesses since January.
Mexico deactivates 1.7 million mobile lines in Q2
Icelandic hearing considers separate or integrated telecoms and cybersecurity policies
The Icelandic Ministry of Infrastructure is running a preliminary consultation concerning a proposed green paper on telecommunications and cybersecurity. The government is reviewing its cybersecurity policy and formulating a new policy and action plan for telecommunications. It is considering whether to develop one integrated policy or two separate but compatible policies. It is inviting comments by 22 August from members of the public, businesses, public organisations, municipalities, the academic sector a
Icelandic hearing considers separate or integrated telecoms and cybersecurity policies
M-Pesa Ethiopia partners with Awash Bank to provide ATM cash withdrawals
M-Pesa Ethiopia has partnered with Awash Bank to introduce cardless automated teller machine (ATM) cash withdrawals. To use the service, customers open the M-Pesa App, navigate to the M-Pesa section, select 'Withdraw' and choose the 'Withdraw at ATM' option. Once the transaction is authorised and authentication is completed, cash is disbursed immediately. There are plans to add more bank partners soon.
