Motorola veteran Sergio Buniac moves to Qualcomm to lead mobile business
Qualcomm has hired a veteran of the smartphone industry, Sergio Buniac, to take over management of its mobile and consumer devices business. Buniac was president of Motorola Mobility for eight years until this July, and helped lead the brand's comeback after it became part of Lenovo. After over 30 years with Motorola, his new role from 02 September will be EVP and group general manager of Mobile, Compute and Personal AI at Qualcomm Technologies.
Motorola veteran Sergio Buniac moves to Qualcomm to lead mobile business
Qualcomm has hired a veteran of the smartphone industry, Sergio Buniac, to take over management of its mobile and consumer devices business. Buniac was president of Motorola Mobility for eight years until this July, and helped lead the brand's comeback after it became part of Lenovo. After over 30 years with Motorola, his new role from 02 September will be EVP and group general manager of Mobile, Compute and Personal AI at Qualcomm Technologies.
Charter to roll out Spectrum brand in Cox markets from mid-September as merger closes
Charter Communications has completed its takeover of Cox Communications, confirming its position as the US's largest cable operator. The company plans to roll out its Spectrum brand and packages to Cox markets from mid-September. This will include an offer of one year free mobile service for Cox subscribers and the launch of Spectrum local news networks in new markets. Other plans include returning Cox's customer service to US call centres and expanding Spectrum's TV and streaming deals to Cox customers.
Charter to roll out Spectrum brand in Cox markets from mid-September as merger closes
Charter Communications has completed its takeover of Cox Communications, confirming its position as the US's largest cable operator. The company plans to roll out its Spectrum brand and packages to Cox markets from mid-September. This will include an offer of one year free mobile service for Cox subscribers and the launch of Spectrum local news networks in new markets. Other plans include returning Cox's customer service to US call centres and expanding Spectrum's TV and streaming deals to Cox customers.
Alibaba profits fall on weak e-commerce sales, costs for cloud and AI expansion
Alibaba Group reported a sharp fall in profits in the June quarter, as growth in cloud and AI services could not offset a slowdown in its core e-commerce business, lower returns on equity investments and a large fine in the EU. While quarterly revenues rose 9 percent year-on-year to CNY 269.0 billion, adjusted EBITA fell 30 percent to CNY 27.3 billion, and the net profit was down 75 percent to CNY 10.5 billion. Amid high investments in AI and related infrastructure, free cash flow was a negative CNY 44.7 bi
Alibaba profits fall on weak e-commerce sales, costs for cloud and AI expansion
Comsol relaunches as wholesale 5G FWA provider with new investor backing
South African fixed-wireless operator Comsol is relaunching as a wholesale 5G infrastructure provider with the backing of two new investors. The expansion of its 5G services is backed by investment from two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners and privately held investment firm Wimsey Capital. They participated in a new tailored funding package arrange by RMB.
Comsol relaunches as wholesale 5G FWA provider with new investor backing
EE launches 'Fast Lane' commercial network slice service on 5G network
BT Group subsidiary EE has launched the UK's first commercial network slice service called Fast Lane. Available on the EE 5G+ network, this advanced network feature provides consumer and small business customers with dedicated 5G+ connectivity on the network during the busiest periods. The commercial launch follows multiple successful 5G+ network slicing trials.
EE launches 'Fast Lane' commercial network slice service on 5G network
China Unicom posts stable H1 revenue as profit plunges 34.6% amid VAT pressure
China Unicom (Hong Kong) posted stable revenue for the first half of 2026. The operator's operating revenue reached CNY 201.4 billion, which represents a year-on-year increase of 0.6 percent. Service revenue was CNY 178.0 billion, slightly down 0.2 percent in the period.
China Unicom posts stable H1 revenue as profit plunges 34.6% amid VAT pressure
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy S26 family device on 27 August
Samsung Electronics will hold its Galaxy Event August 2026 on 27 August, where it will introduce a new addition to the Galaxy S26 family, extending the camera and AI features of the flagship series alongside the latest version of One UI. Samsung has not disclosed the device's name or specifications. The company said the event will focus on bringing the core Galaxy S26 experiences, including camera and AI capabilities, to the new device. The event will be streamed from 21.00 hours KST on Samsung's website an
Samsung to unveil new Galaxy S26 family device on 27 August
Ascenty seeks new investor in USD 1 bln capital increase - report
Investment banks Goldman Sachs, Itau BBA and Bradesco BBI have been retained to find a new partner for Ascenty, the Latin American data centre operator co-owned by Brookfield and Digital Realty, reported Valor Economico. According to sources familiar with the matter, the mandate remains in its early stages. The primary objective is to execute a capital raise of approximately USD 1 billion via a primary equity transaction for a minority stake. The injected funds will go directly onto Ascenty's balance sheet
Ascenty seeks new investor in USD 1 bln capital increase - report
Portugal extends consultation on spectrum licence renewals
Portugal's National Communications Authority (Anacom) has approved a 30-working-day extension for the public consultation regarding its proposal for the renewal of key mobile spectrum rights assigned to Meo, Nos and Vodafone Portugal. As a result the deadline for submissions has been extended to 9 October. Upon completion of the consultation process, all submitted contributions will be published publicly.
Portugal extends consultation on spectrum licence renewals
KPN and partners extend trial of medical drone flights
Dutch operator KPN and its partners are extending a trial of drone flights with medical equipment in the north of the country until mid-2027. Started in 2025, the project conducted around 800 flights in its first year, carrying medicines and blood samples between hospitals in the cities of Meppel and Zwolle. The accumulated experience is expected to contribute to the development of a national medical drone network.
KPN and partners extend trial of medical drone flights
Microsoft Portugal appoints new managing director
Microsoft has named Ana Maria Lopes as the new general manager of Microsoft Portugal, effective 01 September 2026. She succeeds Andres Ortola, who led the national subsidiary from 2022 until July 2026. With Microsoft's local ecosystem accounting for roughly 2.5 percent of Portugal's national GDP, the subsidiary will now operate under a dedicated local leadership structure while remaining closely aligned with Microsoft South Europe.
