Iliad's Scaleway wins sovereign cloud contract from Airbus
EUROPE 09:23

Iliad's Scaleway wins sovereign cloud contract from Airbus

Iliad's cloud subsidiary Scaleway said that it has secured a new contract from Airbus following a competitive tender for "Trusted Cloud" services. The European aerospace group selected Scaleway as it pursues a broader digital sovereignty strategy aimed at deploying environments best suited to individual enterprise applications. Within this multi-cloud approach, Scaleway will be responsible for providing a cloud platform hosted on European infrastructure and dedicated to business-critical systems supporting

ZTE subsidiary granted US export clearance for Nvidia GPUs - report
GLOBAL 09:23

ZTE subsidiary granted US export clearance for Nvidia GPUs - report

US commerce officials have reportedly granted a special export permit to a ZTE-owned ICT solutions business, enabling it to procure advanced GPUs tailored to AI workloads. Documents seen by Reuters show ZTE's Kangxun Telecom unit have been approved alongside a subsidiary of cloud computing company Kingsoft and Chinese server vendor Maginfra.

A1 Belarus launches summer mobile broadband plan
BELARUS 09:21

A1 Belarus launches summer mobile broadband plan

A1 Belarus has introduced a new seasonal tariff for data sharing on other devices, targeting summer homes. The 'Giga + package Unlim 125' includes a 127 GB mobile data package, with unlimited data at 1 Mbps after that limit. The monthly subscription costs BYN 69.

Airtel Africa secures court approval for capital restructuring, paving way for shareholder payouts
AFRICA 09:20

Airtel Africa secures court approval for capital restructuring, paving way for shareholder payouts

Airtel Africa has secured approval from the High Court of England and Wales to cancel its capital redemption reserve, converting the balance into distributable reserves. Airtel said this capital reduction creates additional distributable reserves, giving the company the flexibility to fund future shareholder returns, including dividends, distributions, or share buybacks, without affecting issued share capital or existing shareholder rights. The capital reduction will take effect once the Court Order and upd

Liberty Puerto Rico selects Aurora Networks for HFC upgrade
PUERTO RICO 09:20

Liberty Puerto Rico selects Aurora Networks for HFC upgrade

Aurora Networks, a Vistance Networks business, announced a contract to expand Liberty Puerto Rico's hybrid fiber-coaxial network via its RD2322 operating as Remote MACPHY within the NC4000 optical node. The upgrade is designed to strengthen reliability and service quality across Liberty PR's fixed broadband, video, voice and mobile offerings, while enabling multi-gigabit speeds and a future path toward 10G services using DOCSIS 4.0 technology.

Zain Jordan renews partnership with Amman summer festival for 15th consecutive year
JORDAN 09:19

Zain Jordan renews partnership with Amman summer festival for 15th consecutive year

Zain Jordan announced its role as the strategic partner for the Amman Summer Festival 2026, held through 17 July. This sponsorship reinforces Zain's long-standing partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality and underscores its dedication to supporting initiatives that enrich Jordan's cultural and entertainment landscape. Marking its fifth consecutive year of supporting the festival, Zain's involvement reflects its deep commitment to community-driven events that bring people together, the mobile operator

Yettel Hungary expands portfolio with fixed broadband launch
HUNGARY 09:15

Yettel Hungary expands portfolio with fixed broadband launch

Yettel Hungary has rolled out Yettel HiperNet, its new fixed broadband internet service. Operating alongside its existing 5G-based wireless OtthonNet product, the two technologies combined now cover more than 90 percent of Hungarian households. Yettel HiperNet is available in a choice of two packages and includes a Wi-Fi 7 router. The first month is offered free, along with reduced rates when combined with other Yettel services. The launch is a result of a wholesale agreement signed with network operator 2C

Telenor Sweden gains 36,000 mobile subscribers in Q2
SWEDEN 09:13

Telenor Sweden gains 36,000 mobile subscribers in Q2

Telenor said its Swedish operation continued its "solid performance" in the second quarter. Mobile subscriptions increased by 36,000 in Q2 to 3.13 million, supported by continued strong momentum for 5G mobile broadband. At the end of the quarter, the mobile subscription base was 4 percent higher than at the same time last year. Combined with a stable ARPU, this resulted in 3.1 percent growth in mobile service revenues, which were reported at NOK 1.78 billion.

Iliad completes EUR 650 million bond issue
EUROPE 09:10

Iliad completes EUR 650 million bond issue

Iliad announced a new debt issue of EUR 650 million, saying that the proceeds will be used to refinance the group's EUR 750 million bond maturing in mid-2027, which carries a 5.375 percent coupon. This new debt issue has a maturity of more than five years and bears an annual coupon of 4.125 percent. CFO Thomas Kienzi highlighted that the operation was a further demonstration of the market's confidence in Iliad's growth prospects. The issue size was increased from the originally planned EUR 500 million as th

Streamz achieves operating profit in 2025 after small rise in revenues
BELGIUM 09:09

Streamz achieves operating profit in 2025 after small rise in revenues

Flemish streaming platform Streamz achieved a small operating profit of almost EUR 0.6 million in 2025, reversing a loss of EUR 3.5 million the previous year according to its recently filed annual report. Revenue growth was just 1.5 percent to EUR 57.0 million, while the net loss reduced to EUR 0.7 million.

Ceragon wins USD 3.4 mln managed services deal in Mexico
MEXICO 08:57

Ceragon wins USD 3.4 mln managed services deal in Mexico

Ceragon Networks has secured a two-year, USD 3.4 million managed services contract with a major mobile operator in Mexico, covering service-level agreement support for a multivendor network of about 2,290 links. Under the deal, Ceragon will provide round-the-clock technical support, maintenance, emergency response, logistics, spare parts management and reporting, while consolidating multiple service arrangements into a single framework.

STT GDC India launches STT Jaipur 1 data centre
INDIA 08:54

STT GDC India launches STT Jaipur 1 data centre

STT GDC India has inaugurated the STT Jaipur 1 data centre. The facility is part of STT GDC India's network of 34 data centres across 10 cities with a combined 613 MW critical IT load capacity. STT Jaipur 1 will enable connectivity for North India.

NETHERLANDS 08:54

Kabelnoord to raise prices in September

Dutch operator Kabelnoord announced plans to increase its prices from September. Monthly subscription rates will rise by an average 2.1 percent, with the plans Internet Standaard, Internet Compleet and Internet Maximaal all costing EUR 1 per month more. The subscriptions TV Standaard, TV Compleet and TV Maximaal will increase by EUR 0.50 per month, and unlimited calls also increase by EUR 0.50 monthly. On-net calls remain free. 

NORWAY 08:46

Telenor Norway Q2 growth slows in competitive market

Telenor has reported slower growth in Norway during the second quarter, citing more promotional activity in the market and the different timing of price adjustments compared with last year, but said there had been some encouraging market developments towards the end of June. End-user service revenue in Q2 declined by 2.8 percent year on year to NOK 5.16 billion from NOK 5.30 billion. Adjusted EBITDA fell by 7.7 percent to NOK 3.39 billion from NOK 3.67 billion. It was down 2.1 percent excluding the effects

AFRICA 08:43

Helios Towers secures USD 29 mln debt facility for African growth plans

Standard Bank has provided a USD 29 million social documentary credit facility to Helios Towers to fund the procurement and importation of telecom equipment across Africa. Structured int accordance with the Loan Market Association's Social Loan Principles, the facility is designed to support Helios Towers' working capital requirements and fuel its network expansion programme, all while guaranteeing payment certainty to its suppliers. 

GLOBAL 08:42

Microsoft to deploy 3M's expanded beam multi-fibre connector

Microsoft and 3M have entered a strategic partnership to supply the latter's Expanded Beam Optical (EBO) multi-fibre connector to Azure cloud servers and other AI-targeted infrastructures. 3M's connector system allows data centre optical links to leverage a larger optical interface than in direct-contact fibre connectors, thanks to a novel beam-ferrule technology that utilises mirror collimation to sharpen optical transport. Microsoft said it expects the deployment to speed up provisioning of fibre connecti

MALDIVES 08:41

Dhiraagu partners with Eset to launch 'Cyber Protect' managed endpoint security

Maldivian operator Dhiraagu has launched Cyber Protect, an advanced managed endpoint security service powered by Eset, to help organisations across the Maldives defend against increasingly sophisticated digital threats. Delivering enterprise-grade protection, the new service secures the daily devices businesses rely on including laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices, ensuring a comprehensive defense from a single, managed platform.

SLOVENIA 08:39

Telekom Slovenije re-appoints CFO as board VP

The Telekom Slovenije Supervisory Board appointed current Management Board member Irma Gubanec as the new Vice-President of the Management Board. Proposed by the President of the Management Board in accordance with the company's Articles of Association, her four-year term of office will officially begin on 12 October 2026.

EUROPE 08:38

ESA picks Keysight, Sateliot for blockchain-based 5G satellite network project

Keysight Technologies said it has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead a three-year programme to develop a blockchain-enabled framework for anomaly detection in 5G non-terrestrial networks. Keysight will act as prime contractor, working with Spanish satellite operator Sateliot on technical development and mission integration.

SERBIA 08:36

Serbia to select universal telecom providers

The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (Ratel) announced a public competition to select one or more operators to provide universal electronic communication services across various administrative districts in Serbia, including the city of Belgrade. The designated operators will take on this role for a five-year term. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 13 October.

BRAZIL 08:35

Vivo offers free Adobe Express Premium for 6 months

Vivo has partnered with Adobe to bring six free months of Adobe Express Premium to members of its Vivo Valoriza relationship program. This marks the first time a Brazilian telecom provider is offering this AI-powered content creation platform as a direct loyalty benefit. The offer is available to customers on Vivo's Control, Postpaid, Total, and Fiber plans. The six-month benefit is valued at BRL 138 and is open to both new and existing Adobe Express Premium subscribers.

UNITED STATES 08:34

FCC chairman proposes D2D access in unlicensed wireless devices

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, is seeking adoption of a new policy permitting direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications for unlicensed wireless devices. Carr's announcement argued the measures would pave the way for novel services integrating terrestrial and satellite network access, giving consumers an alternative means of connectivity. The current register of unlicensed wireless devices permitted under the FCC's Part 15 code include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technolog

FRANCE 08:33

France to scrutinise takeover of SFR, review to last at least 18 months

The French competition watchdog has been designated as the competent authority to scrutinise the proposed takeover of SFR by rivals Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange. Following a request made by Iliad, the European Commission said that it has agreed to refer the review of the deal to France under the referral mechanism set out in EU regulation. Announcing this development, the French watchdog indicated that the assessment will be complex and last at least eighteen months, pointing out that it will i

ITALY 08:01

Inwit installs multi-operator DAS network at Acea HQ

Italian mobile towers group Inwit said it has completed a project to enhance mobile connectivity at the Rome headquarters of utility company Acea, deploying a multi-operator distributed antenna system (DAS) across the site. The infrastructure spans about 40,000 square metres over 11 floors and is designed to provide seamless voice and data coverage for employees and partners across indoor and outdoor areas.

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