Unidata to lead EUR 2.5 mln connectivity project in support of Italy's quake-hit regions
ITALY 15:17

Unidata to lead EUR 2.5 mln connectivity project in support of Italy's quake-hit regions

Italian telecom operator Unidata said it is participating in a EUR 2.5 million regional connectivity project that will benefit 186 municipal offices across Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche, and Umbria. The project forms part of a wider publicly funded digital transformation programme in areas affected by the 2009 and 2016 earthquakes, unveiled earlier this year by Italy's state-owned agency Infratel.

T2, Pillar, Krasnoyarsk region govt sign cooperation agreement
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:39

T2, Pillar, Krasnoyarsk region govt sign cooperation agreement

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, and its tower operator Pillar have signed a tripartite cooperation agreement with the government of the Krasnoyarsk region, reports Vedomosti. The parties plan to cooperate on developing telecommunications infrastructure and the digital economy in the region. 

Huawei MateBook leads Russian laptop market in H1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:34

Huawei MateBook leads Russian laptop market in H1

Russian sales of notebooks totaled 1.12 million units in the first half of this year, according to figures from the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. Revenues amounted to RUB 72.6 billion. Devices costing over RUB 50,000 accounted for 57 percent of sales, up by 9 percentage points year-on-year.  Asus, Apple, Huawei, Honor and MSI led by revenues, while Asus, Huawei, Honor, unbranded and Lenovo led by unit sales. The Huawei MateBook D16, Asus Vivobook Go 15 and Honor MagicBook X16 were the bestsel

Bureau 1440 launches 2nd batch of low-orbit satellites
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:31

Bureau 1440 launches 2nd batch of low-orbit satellites

Russian satellite operator Bureau 1440 has launched the second batch of its low Earth orbit satellites, which will be used for internet services, reports Interfax. The company did not disclose the exact number of satellites. The first group, including 16 satellites, was sent into orbit in March, but one satellite was later lost. Testing of the satellites is planned to start later this year, and commercial services in 2027. The total constellation is expected to reach 250 satellites.

Rostelecom fibre network exceeds 1 mln km, reaches two-thirds of households
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:29

Rostelecom fibre network exceeds 1 mln km, reaches two-thirds of households

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that the length of its fibre-optic network has exceeded 1.1 million kilometres. Two-thirds of Russian households are covered by the network, and the penetration reaches more than 80 percent in major cities. Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow and Rostov are the cities with the highest fibre coverage.

Rostelecom video service Wink comes to Tajikistan
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:26

Rostelecom video service Wink comes to Tajikistan

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it has launched its online video service Wink in Tajikistan. The mobile operator Megafon Tajikistan, a subsidiary of Russian operator Megafon, will become the first Wink partner in the country, and its subscribers will benefit from special subscription conditions.

MTS Savings reaches RUB 19 bln in deposits in H1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:25

MTS Savings reaches RUB 19 bln in deposits in H1

Russian operator MTS said that account deposits on its MTS Savings service totaled RUB 18.8 billion in the first half of this year, or quadruple the previous year. Over 86,000 customers used the service, which comes with a 15 percent annual interest rate. It is available for subscribers of all Russian operators, while 9 percent of customer accounts hold 22 percent of all the savings.

MTS expands MTS Oplata carrier billing for gaming
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:22

MTS expands MTS Oplata carrier billing for gaming

Russian operator MTS has added new mobile and PC gaming carrier billing options to its MTS Oplata payment service. The foreign games Elden Ring, God of War, The Last of Us, Fallout and others, compatible with gaming platforms Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Microsoft, have been added to the list. MTS Oplata supports around 60 foreign gaming services in total and also offers the opportunity to pay for more than 130 business services, such as ChatGPT, Cursor AI and Suno AI.

Slovak telecom regulator RU launches mobile coverage map
SLOVAKIA 13:18

Slovak telecom regulator RU launches mobile coverage map

Slovak national telecommunications regulator RU has launched an online map including coverage of all four mobile networks in the country, namely O2 Slovakia, Orange Slovakia, Slovak Telekom and 4ka. It allows the public to evaluate the quality and extent of coverage of the different operators in specific regions and locations.

Telia Estonia revenues rise 4% in Q2
ESTONIA 13:14

Telia Estonia revenues rise 4% in Q2

Revenues of Telia Estonia totaled SEK 1.03 billion in the second quarter of this year, up from SEK 983 million in April to June of 2025. Service revenues grew SEK 856 million to SEK 896 million. Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 429 million, up from SEK 410 million. Capital expenditure grew SEK 111 million to SEK 131 million.

Mobily net profit rises 9% in Q2
SAUDI ARABIA 13:08

Mobily net profit rises 9% in Q2

Saudi telecom operator Mobily reported an 8.6 percent year-on-year increase in net profit for the second quarter ended 30 June to SAR 901 million from SAR 830 million in the same period of 2025. Revenue rose 5.2 percent to SAR 5 billion from SAR 4.83 billion, driven by a 5 percent increase in the consumer segment, boosted by May's Hajj season, and a 10 percent surge in wholesale revenues. EBITDA climbed 7.7 percent to SAR 1.96 billion and the EBITDA margin expanded to 38.6 percent from 37.8 percent. Capex j

KPN adds new catch-up TV feature to skip through programme sections
NETHERLANDS 13:05

KPN adds new catch-up TV feature to skip through programme sections

KPN announced a new feature on its IPTV service allowing viewers to catch up on programmes by chapter. The "interactive catch-up" means subscribers can choose towatch programmes from a specific point, rather than starting at the beginning of an episode. It works first for the public channels NPO 1, NPO 2 and NPO 3, for programmes such as the nightly news and documentaries.

POLAND 13:01

Polish railway carrier PKP PLK gets 9 bids for contract to expand ERTMS/GSM-R system

Polish Railway carrier PKP PLK said it received nine bids for the contract to expand the ERTMS/GSM-R system for its rail network, reports Crn.pl. The total value of the contract is PLN 735.32 million. The company tendering the winning bid will conclude a framework agreement to provide radio communication facilities, radio and repeater facilities, and ducts for an optical telecommunications cable, as well as to complete works already started.

FRANCE 12:52

Bouygues Telecom Entreprises director to leave role after nearly a decade – report

French operator Bouygues Telecom is preparing to reorganise its B2C and B2B operations in the context of the proposed acquisition of a portion of SFR's activities. According to La Tribune, the new structure will result in a change of role for Francois Treuil, the managing director who has led the operator's Entreprises arm since mid-2017. Treuil is reportedly set to move internally to a position that has yet to be announced.

POLAND 12:45

T-Mobile provides fastest 5G in Poland in Q2 - Speedtest

T-Mobile Poland led by 5G mobile broadband speed in the country in the second quarter of this year, according to a study from Speedtest.pl. The average download speed was 318.6 Mbps on its 5G network and its average upload speed was 33.4 Mbps. Orange Poland followed with downloads at an average of 294.5 Mbps and uploads at 33.2 Mbps. Play, controlled by Iliad, demonstrated downloads at 235.7 Mbps and uploads at 33.8 Mbps. The rates for Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, were 106.4 Mbps and 18.8 Mbps r

POLAND 12:40

Play offers fastest fixed broadband in Poland in Q2 - Speedtest.pl

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, led by fixed broadband speed in the country in the second quarter of this year with average downloads at 290.3 Mbps and uploads at 67.3 Mbps, according to Speedtest. Orange Poland followed with downloads at an average of 288.1 Mbps and uploads at 110.5 Mbps. The figures for Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, were 283.1 Mbps and 129.1 Mbps respectively. Netia demonstrated downloads at 281.2 Mbps and uploads at 136.2 Mbps. As usual, Inea led for upload speed at

BELGIUM 12:33

Belgian govt approves draft changes to telecom invoice tariff advice

The Belgian government has approved draft legislation designed to make it easier for consumers to compare telecom offers. The change would see providers obliged to actively inform customers of the most advantageous tariffs available and to make possible a one-click switch to that offer. In addition a QR code would be added to all telecom invoices, linking to the regulator's price comparison website in order to encourage people to compare offers more.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 12:31

E& UAE and Core42 offer Sovereign AI Compute

E& UAE and Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure and digital services, have announced a partnership to deliver Sovereign AI Compute. It combines Core42's Sovereign AI Cloud with e& UAE's national-scale infrastructure, secure connectivity and professional services. The platform gives organisations in the UAE and international market access to domestic AI infrastructure.

EUROPE 12:18

Sixteen stakeholders join new SNS-JU advisory body

The EU's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) has formally established its new advisory body with the enrolment of sixteen stakeholders as members. Orange, Nokia, Ericsson and Latvijas Mobilais Telefons are among organisations serving on the SNS-JU's new Stakeholders Group. The remit of this body includes consultation on the JU's strategic priorities, including contributions to its annual work programmes and strategic R&D agenda, as well as preparations for the forthcoming EU research fram

SOUTH AFRICA 12:17

Cassava Technologies earns Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro designation for Africa Data Centres in Johannesburg

Cassava Technologies said its subsidiary Africa Data Centres' Johannesburg facility has been designated as a Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Metro peering location. Liquid C2, Cassava's cloud and cybersecurity division, will offer Secure CloudConnect, offering a direct and secure pathway to Microsoft Azure. As Africa's first ExpressRoute Metro site, Johannesburg joins an "elite" group of global technology hubs delivering elevated cloud resilience and security. Africa Data Centres' JHB1 facility serves as the s

SOUTH AFRICA 12:08

IOCO acquires 100% of cloud ERP specialist Astraia

South African ICT services provider iOCO said it has entered a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent of Astraia, a founder-led South African company specialising in cloud ERP implementations, financial software integration and business process optimisation. While iOCO did not disclose the purchase price, oy noted that the transaction falls below the threshold required by the bourse listings framework. Consequently, the announcement was issued on a voluntary basis.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:51

UK moves ahead with AFC-driven upper 6 GHz Wi-Fi

Ofcom has given the go-ahead for UK Wi-Fi devices to access upper 6 GHz frequencies (6,585-7125 MHz) on a non-priority basis, leveraging automated frequency coordination (AFC) to ensure bands are reserved for 6G cellular transmitters when needed. In addition, Ofcom has set aside an extra 160 MHz share in the upper 6 GHz range (6,425 - 6,585 MHz) for low-power Wi-Fi devices on a priority basis. Clearance from an AFC system will still be required before higher-powered Wi-Fi signals can access these frequencie

UGANDA 11:50

Airtel Uganda CEO meets new ICT minister

Airtel Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the country's digital modernisation after managing director and CEO Soumendra Sahu met newly appointed minister of ICT and national guidance Justine Kasule Lumumba. They discussed expanding digital inclusion by lowering barriers to smartphone ownership, recognising that they have become essential tools for modern education, mobile financial services, entrepreneurship and participation in the broader digital economy.

GHANA 11:43

Ghanaian minister swears in new NCA board members

Two new board members have been sworn in at the National Communications Authority (NCA) by Ghanaian ICT minister Samuel Nartey George after the deaths of Augustina Odame and Seth Mahama Sayibu. One of the appointees is Alhaji Abdul Rauf Ibrahim Tanko, who currently serves as the chairman of the National Hajj Board and is a businessman with interests in road and building construction, as well as commercial rice and livestock farming. The other is Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, an academic who earned her foundational

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