E& completes Vodafone stake sale for nearly USD 6 bln in cash
UAE-based telecom group E& has completed the transfer of its entire stake in Vodafone Group, following a binding agreement signed earlier this month with the Niel family group's acquisition vehicle, Vega. The group transferred nearly 3.95 billion ordinary shares to a consortium of banks including BNPP Financial Markets, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and Societe Generale, which will hold on to the shares until Vega acquires all regulatory clearances. Vodafone said it expects that to happen b
E& completes Vodafone stake sale for nearly USD 6 bln in cash
UAE-based telecom group E& has completed the transfer of its entire stake in Vodafone Group, following a binding agreement signed earlier this month with the Niel family group's acquisition vehicle, Vega. The group transferred nearly 3.95 billion ordinary shares to a consortium of banks including BNPP Financial Markets, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, and Societe Generale, which will hold on to the shares until Vega acquires all regulatory clearances. Vodafone said it expects that to happen b
Ghana invites applications for 5G spectrum licences
Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has opened applications for 5G mobile spectrum, setting a minimum value of USD 230 million for the licences. The award includes three lots of 2x10 MHz in the 700 MHz band and five 20 MHz blocks in the 2.3 GHz band. The regulator set a per-company cap of two lots in the 700 MHz band and three lots in the 2.3 GHz band, and to broaden access to mid-band spectrum, no operator already holding 2.6 GHz band rights in Ghana may bid for the 2.3 GHz band. The award also
Ghana invites applications for 5G spectrum licences
Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has opened applications for 5G mobile spectrum, setting a minimum value of USD 230 million for the licences. The award includes three lots of 2x10 MHz in the 700 MHz band and five 20 MHz blocks in the 2.3 GHz band. The regulator set a per-company cap of two lots in the 700 MHz band and three lots in the 2.3 GHz band, and to broaden access to mid-band spectrum, no operator already holding 2.6 GHz band rights in Ghana may bid for the 2.3 GHz band. The award also
Netflix meets Q2 outlook with revenues up 13%
Netflix reported second-quarter revenues up 13.4 percent year-on-year to USD 12.56 billion, in line with its outlook. The operating profit rose 11.1 percent to USD 4.19 billion, delivering a margin of 33.4 percent. That's ahead of its target for a margin of 31.5 percent over the full year.
Netflix meets Q2 outlook with revenues up 13%
Telstra had manufacturer warning before nationwide outage
Telstra was warned by the manufacturer of a critical network timing device that it needed a software update to avoid a "rollover event" months before the fault triggered a nationwide outage on 8 July, according to the Australian Financial Review, citing company evidence. In opening evidence to a Senate inquiry, Telstra chief executive officer Vicki Brady said the outage began after maintenance work on 8 July involving a Network Time Protocol server used to synchronise parts of the mobile network.
Telstra had manufacturer warning before nationwide outage
MTS to cooperate with property developer Tekta Group
Russian operator MTS has started a strategic partnership with the property developer Tekta Group to develop digital solutions for residential complexes and business centres run by Tekta Group in Moscow. All solutions will be integrated into a single digital system that will combine security systems, utility infrastructure management, resource accounting, and digital services for residents, tenants, and management companies.
MTS to cooperate with property developer Tekta Group
1Global doubles revenues in 2025 to USD 200 million
Mobile communications provider 1Global doubled its revenues in 2025 to USD 200 million, while improving its operating result from a USD 1.2 million loss to a USD 11.2 million profit, according to the annual report for 2025 deposited by 1Global Holdings at the Dutch trade registry. The accounts show EBITDA growth of more than 130 percent to USD 26 million, while the net profit improved from USD 723,000 in 2024 to USD 8.9 million in 2025.
1Global doubles revenues in 2025 to USD 200 million
Rostelecom completes repairs on Petropavlovsk-Anadyr subsea backbone
Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it has completed repair work on its seabed backbone line connecting the city of Petropavlovsk in the Kamchyatka region and the town of Anadyr in the Chukotka region. A 800-metre segment of the cable line has been replaced in a section located 455m deep, at 434 km from Anadyr. Works lasted for three days and were completed the evening of 16 July. A specialised maritime vessel was used, and staff of the company Bulat, a subsidiary of Rostelecom carried out the wo
Rostelecom completes repairs on Petropavlovsk-Anadyr subsea backbone
Netia to add new Canal Plus Ultra channel
Polish operator Netia announced plans to expand the lineup of sport channels from Canal Plus in its pay-TV offer starting from 17 August. The new Canal Plus Ultra channel and package will include coverage of Spain's LaLiga football league for the first time. More details on the new offering will be announced in August.
Netia to add new Canal Plus Ultra channel
LMT Group revenues up 11% in H1
Revenues of Latvia's LMT Group rose 11 percent year-on-year to EUR 169.3 million in the first half of 2026, while the group's EBITDA increased by 2.5 percent to EUR 47.4 million. The subscriber base grew by 30,000 to 1.554 million at the end of June.
LMT Group revenues up 11% in H1
TIM Brasil refreshes convergent offer with Ultracombo
TIM Brasil has rolled out Ultracombo, a new commercial offering that bundles mobile plans, fixed broadband, and streaming services into a single package. Ultracombo integrates TIM Black and TIM Black Family mobile plans with TIM Ultrafibra for home broadband where TIM's fibre network is available. Fixed broadband speeds range from 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps, paired with mobile data allowances between 65 GB and 200 GB, depending on the chosen plan. Select tiers of the offering include subscriptions to popular stream
TIM Brasil refreshes convergent offer with Ultracombo
Visabeira Group expands in Mozambique
Portuguese conglomerate Visabeira will expand its presence in Mozambique by acquiring an additional 30 percent stake in TV Cabo, a major provider of pay-TV, internet, and voice services, reported news agency Lusa. This acquisition, pending regulatory approval, will increase Visabeira's holding in TV Cabo from 50 percent to 80 percent.
