Cellnex boosts network readiness for solar eclipse
SPAIN 09:58

Cellnex boosts network readiness for solar eclipse

Cellnex Telecom announced plans to reinforce monitoring and maintain backup protocols across its infrastructure in Spain and Portugal to help ensure network continuity during the total solar eclipse on 12 August. The event, which will be visible across much of the Iberian Peninsula, is expected to draw crowds to rural, inland and coastal viewing spots and could substantially boost mobile traffic.

Amazon Prime Video and NLziet increase SVOD marketing voice in H1
NETHERLANDS 09:52

Amazon Prime Video and NLziet increase SVOD marketing voice in H1

Streaming video providers spent significantly less on marketing in the Dutch market in the first half of 2026. According to figures from Nielsen, gross marketing spend was down 27 percent year-on-year to EUR 30.8 million. Videoland achieved the largest share of voice, accounting for 25 percent of the spend, and Amazon Prime Video and NLziet also increased their shares, while HBO Max spent much less.

True appoints Sanphasitvong as vice-chairman, adds Leewongcharoen to board
THAILAND 09:40

True appoints Sanphasitvong as vice-chairman, adds Leewongcharoen to board

Thai operator True has appointed Yupa Leewongcharoen as a company director. Umroong Sanphasitvong will take up the role of company vice-chairman. Both appointments are effective immediately.

Odido starts LinkedIn offer with mobile plans
NETHERLANDS 09:39

Odido starts LinkedIn offer with mobile plans

Dutch operator Odido announced a partnership with LinkedIn to give its mobile subscribers a subscription to LinkedIn Premium. Business subscribers to its Unlimited Basis, Plus or Premium plans can choose a free subscription to LinkedIn Premium Business or LinkedIn Premium Career. Consumers also can get LinkedIn Premium Career with an Unlimited Premium subscription if they redeem three of their Extra points.

Mozambique court strikes down decree permitting internet shutdowns
MOZAMBIQUE 09:35

Mozambique court strikes down decree permitting internet shutdowns

Mozambique's Constitutional Council (CC) has ruled as unconstitutional a decree granting the country's Communications Institute (INCM) the authority to block internet access during perceived risks to public or state security, AIM reported. The authority, approved under a government decree in December 2025, drew criticism from civil society organisations and the office of Ombudsman Isaque Chande. Critics said the framework posed risks to freedom of expression and access to information by enabling authorities

NEC to sell overseas network and IT services businesses
ITALY 09:32

NEC to sell overseas network and IT services businesses

NEC has agreed to sell its overseas network equipment resale business and certain IT services operations for governments and local authorities to a consortium led by Italy-based Assist Group. The deal, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the 2026 fiscal year. No financial details were disclosed.

MTN Ghana launches WebGuard powered by Whalebone Aura
GHANA 09:26

MTN Ghana launches WebGuard powered by Whalebone Aura

MTN Ghana has introduced MTN WebGuard, a network-level cybersecurity service developed in partnership with Whalebone Aura and local market partner Across Network Technologies (Antcellular). WebGuard operates directly at the network level without requiring subscribers to download or install additional software. It automatically blocks phishing attempts, malware, scam domains and other cyber threats before they reach user devices. 

Vodafone fined EUR 4,000 by ComReg for number porting failures
IRELAND 09:21

Vodafone fined EUR 4,000 by ComReg for number porting failures

Vodafone Ireland has agreed a settlement with regulator ComReg for failing to comply with regulations covering the porting of numbers. Between 01 June 2023 and 31 December 2024, ComReg found that Vodafone failed to port and activate a landline service in the shortest possible time and/or within one working day of a porting number contract being signed. This resulted in some customers experiencing delays of several numbers in porting their landline customer; receiving service on a temporary landline number a

Airtel Money Kenya names acting MD
KENYA 09:17

Airtel Money Kenya names acting MD

Airtel Money Kenya has appointed Michael Bonke as acting managing director to guide the company's mobile financial services during a transition period. Bonke announced the role on LinkedIn, saying he is honoured to lead an "exceptional team" and commit to driving strategic priorities for customers and stakeholders. He has over fifteen years of telecom and fintech experience in digital transformation and growth and takes up the acting MD role after service as usage, retention and marketing head at Airtel Mon

True posts 3-fold profit growth in Q2, raises 2026 service revenue guidance
THAILAND 09:14

True posts 3-fold profit growth in Q2, raises 2026 service revenue guidance

Thai operator True posted net profit after tax of THB 6.6 billion for the second quarter of 2026, which represents a 3.2-fold increase year-on-year. Profit was flat quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA reached THB 28.3 billion, increasing 13.5 percent year-on-year. EBITDA margin rose 7.6 percentage points year‑on‑year to 68.5 percent in the second quarter of 2026.

Telesat wins CAD 2.3 bln Arctic military contract, expands Lightspeed network
CANADA 09:11

Telesat wins CAD 2.3 bln Arctic military contract, expands Lightspeed network

Telesat subsidiary Telesat LEO has signed a CAD 2.3 billion Lightspeed services contract with the Canadian Defence Investment Agency (DIA) to provide the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with Military Ka-band Arctic connectivity under the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project programme. The contract also has two 5-year options worth around CAD 200 million each, taking the total value of the 15-year contract (including options) to CAD 2.7 billion. Service delivery will start in 2028. 

Bending Spoons opens Madrid office
SPAIN 09:09

Bending Spoons opens Madrid office

Italian technology company Bending Spoons has opened an office in Madrid, its third European base after Milan and London. The firm, which owns brands including AOL, Eventbrite, Vimeo, WeTransfer and Meetup, said it has been receiving about 10,000 Spain-based applicants a month and expects to grow its Madrid team into the hundreds over the next few years.

FRANCE 09:02

Orange leads in French 5G site activations during July

Orange maintained the largest 3.5 GHz footprint among French 5G operators during July, with 14,453 active sites on the band as of 01 August, up by 143 from 01 July. According to spectrum agency ANFR, Orange also continued expanding its 5G network using 700 MHz and 2.1 GHz frequencies, adding a net 175 and 176 sites respectively during the month. Net of overlapping deployments, Orange's 5G services were available across 18,376 sites in mainland France, up by 346 monthly.

KENYA 08:58

Airtel Kenya pushes Nxtra data centre launch in Tatu City to July 2027 from Q1

Airtel Kenya has set a new completion target of July 2027 for its Nxtra data centre in Tatu City, revising its timeline from the initial first quarter 2027 goal announced when construction broke ground in September 2025, The Standard reported. According to Airtel, the USD 150 million facility will become East Africa's largest data centre with roughly ten times the capacity of any existing regional facility. Once operational, the campus will provide critical hosting infrastructure for large-scale artificial

GLOBAL 08:56

Viasat revenues down 1% in June quarter, sees better H2 after orders increase

Viasat reported revenue for its fiscal first quarter to June down 1 percent year-on-year to USD 1.2 billion, with a 4 percent fall in sales at its defense business and flat revenue from communication services. The satellite operator posted adjusted EBITDA down 7 percent to USD 381 million, while the net loss narrowed to USD 52 million from USD 56 million, helped by reduced interest expense after paying off debt. 

GLOBAL 08:46

AMD meets best case Q2 sales outlook and turns record net profit

AMD reported record profits for the second quarter as customers lapped up volumes of its server and cloud-grade computing chips. Net profits soared 163 percent year-on-year to USD 2.3 billion, with revenues up by around 50 percent to USD 11.5 billion, also a new high for the company. Q2 sales finished at the ceiling of AMD's USD 10.9 - 11.5 billion guidance, while the adjusted gross margin rose 13pp year-on-year to 56 percent.

GERMANY 08:39

Vodafone Germany introduces Business Kombi-Vorteil tariff for enterprise customers

Vodafone Germany is introducing the Vodafone Business Kombi-Vorteil tariff for its enterprise customers, replacing the GigaKombi subscription combining mobile, landline and internet services. Vodafone is launching the new tariff in combination with the 'Danke Deal' promotion for corporate customers, which offers unlimited data and a discount on selected mobile plans with new phone contracts.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:38

Samsung organises mobile developer training for students in Russia

Samsung said that its educational programme Samsung Innovation Campus (IT School) announced a call to participate in free training courses for Russian schoolchildren. Applications for training in the field of mobile development are already accepted, and the programme will start on 21 September and run for more than three months. The training course will be carried out in 20 cities across the country, as well as online. Students of secondary schools and colleges are eligible to apply.

BELGIUM 08:32

Antwerp ends Eviden cybersecurity contract claiming terms not met

The city of Antwerp has cancelled a cybersecurity contract with IT services provider Eviden, part of Atos, De Tijd reports. The six-year contract agreed in 2025 was intended to strengthen the city's digital resilience and had an estimated value of EUR 100 million. The city told public broadcaster VRT that a lawsuit is underway over ending the contract. The city's ICT unit Digipolis found that the vendor did not meet the agreed contract terms. 

EUROPE 08:25

European FTTH subscribers to reach 157.4 million in 2030 - Point Topic

The number of FTTP subscribers in Europe is expected to reach 157.4 million by 2030, up 40.1 percent from 112.4 million at end-2025, according to new research from Point Topic. This includes the 27 EU member states and four non-EU countries (UK, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway). The EU FTTP subscriber base will grow by 34.8 percent to 129.6 million in 2030, from 96.2 million at end-2025. In the four non-EU markets, subscribers will grow from 16.2 million to 27.8 million over the five years, driven almost compl

BRAZIL 08:20

Furukawa Electric to increase optical cable production to meet data centre demand

Furukawa Electric announced plans to invest in optical cable production in several countries in order to meet the growing demand from the data centre market. Based on orders from customers, the company has approved investments in additional production in the US, Brazil, Japan and India, with the new capacity expected to come online from the second half of its fiscal year to March 2028. As a result of the around JPY 100 billion invested the company expects to double its production capacity for rollable ribbo

UNITED STATES 08:12

Lumen revenues fall 9% in Q2 as new strategy takes shape

Lumen Technologies reported revenues of USD 2.805 billion for the second quarter, down 9.3 percent from a year earlier following the sale of its consumer business. The operator's expansion in networking services has yet to make up the revenue shortfall, with Enterprise revenues largely flat year-on-year and Wholesale income slightly lower. While Lumen reduced its net loss, adjusted EBITDA was still lower year-on-year, at USD 802 million excluding special items, compared to USD 877 million a year ago.

AUSTRALIA 08:06

Optus and Nokia complete pre-6G massive MIMO transmission using upper 6 GHz frequencies

Australia's Optus has completed an advanced 6G research trial that deployed Nokia's massive MIMO antenna to transmit an upper-6GHz signal. According to Optus, the link successfully achieved record peak download speeds of around 3.5 Gbps, underscoring the critical role that the upper 6 GHz band could play in unlocking 6G-era capacity for end subscribers. Optus's study was conducted at a mobile transmitter in Sydney currently equipped with live 5G infrastructure. Nokia's advanced 6 GHz massive MIMO radio was

UKRAINE 08:01

Samsung launches online community in Ukraine

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of the official Samsung Community in Ukraine, a new space where users can exchange experiences, share tips, discuss the company's new products and find answers to questions about using Samsung devices. The Samsung Community is designed to unite owners of Galaxy smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, TVs, home appliances and other products of the Samsung ecosystem. On the platform, users can not only receive useful information, but also help each other, share their own l

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