T-Mobile Poland offers 6 months' free Picsart Pro subscription under loyalty programme
POLAND 09:27

T-Mobile Poland offers 6 months' free Picsart Pro subscription under loyalty programme

T-Mobile Poland is offering customers a free Picsart Pro six-month subscription via the Magenta Moments loyalty programme. The offer is valid until 31 December. Picsart Pro is a chargeable subscription tier of the Piscart creative platform enabling advanced photo editing, video tools and AI-powered design features.

BBC withdraws permanent jobs pledge for apprentices - report
UNITED STATES 09:25

BBC withdraws permanent jobs pledge for apprentices - report

The BBC is understood to have withdrawn a pledge to find permanent jobs for apprentices working with BBC News, as the broadcaster battles to make financial savings, reports The Guardian. The decision impacts those currently completing their apprenticeships, including school leavers and graduates, with around 20 apprentices affected in total. Most of the affected apprentices are from working-class and non-traditional backgrounds. 

Huawei launches Agentic AI Cloud in Nigeria
NIGERIA 09:20

Huawei launches Agentic AI Cloud in Nigeria

Huawei has launched its Agentic AI Cloud alongside a suite of specialised artificial intelligence services in Nigeria. It aims to accelerate AI deployment in the finance, telecoms, internet, public and enterprise sectors. It offers in-country data residency, stringent security compliance and low-latency performance.

BT gets fresh GBP 99 million windfall from recycling copper cabling
UNITED KINGDOM 09:13

BT gets fresh GBP 99 million windfall from recycling copper cabling

BT has received a GBP 99 million upfront payment from UK recycling group EMR for thousands of tonnes of old copper cabling, reports The Guardian newspaper. This is the second payment received by BT for surplus stripped copper, following a GBP 105 million payment in 2024. These forward sale agreements cover the delivery of around 20,000 tonnes of copper over 4-year periods. 

STMicroelectronics deploys USD 5.5 million for recent equity repurchases
GLOBAL 09:10

STMicroelectronics deploys USD 5.5 million for recent equity repurchases

STMicroelectronics said it repurchased roughly 128,900 ordinary shares on 24 and 25 August as part of an ongoing equity buyback programme. The shares, equivalent to 0.01 percent of ST's issued stock, were acquired on the regulated Euronext Paris at the weighted average price of EUR 42.65 per share. The total cost was around EUR 5.5 million, ST added.

Ooredoo Qatar runs 'Good to Be Back' offers to mark end of summer season
QATAR 09:08

Ooredoo Qatar runs 'Good to Be Back' offers to mark end of summer season

Ooredoo Qatar has launched its "Good to Be Back" campaign, offering home, mobile and device promotions to returning residents, students and professionals as the summer season ends. It focuses on Home+, Ooredoo's integrated home connectivity and entertainment package combining fibre broadband with live TV and streaming services such as StarzPlay, OSN+ and BeIN Connect in eligible BeIN Ultimate subscriptions. Under the promotion, customers who subscribe to Home+ Go or Home+ Premium plans via Ooredoo's digital

Gemtek, Dixon to manufacture optical connectivity products in India
INDIA 09:06

Gemtek, Dixon to manufacture optical connectivity products in India

Gemtek Technology and Dixon Technologies (India) are expanding their partnership deal through their joint venture in India, with a focus on manufacturing and market opportunities for optical transceivers, bidirectional optical sub-assemblies (BOSA), and other high-speed optical connectivity products. The collaboration combines Gemtek's experience in optical communications, photonic integration, and product development with Dixon's manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities in India. The companies plan to s

Oman's TRA issues number portability regulatory framework
OMAN 09:02

Oman's TRA issues number portability regulatory framework

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued the Number Portability Regulatory Framework to allow end-users to switch service provider while retaining their existing phone numbers. By establishing clear procedures and encouraging fair market competition, the framework empowers consumers. The new regulation standardises and automates number transfer operations within strict, time-bound parameters.

Gamma Communications agrees sale to private equity firm Epiris
UNITED KINGDOM 08:58

Gamma Communications agrees sale to private equity firm Epiris

Gamma Communications has agreed to a takeover by private equity company Epiris through Bradbury Bidco, a newly incorporated entity formed by Epiris managed funds. Under the terms of the recommended cash offer, Gamma shareholders will receive 1.12 pence per share in cash. This acquisition price values Gamma's entire ordinary share capital at around GBP 1.015 billion on a fully diluted basis, with an implied enterprise value of around GBP 1.08 billion. 

Telly offers large TV package for paediatric oncology patients at Brno University Hospital
CZECH REPUBLIC 08:53

Telly offers large TV package for paediatric oncology patients at Brno University Hospital

Czech operator Telly has begun offering its large pay-TV package to paediatric oncology patients at Brno University Hospital. The bundle provides more than 130 television channels, including seven for children. The paediatric oncology clinic recently installed three new television sets using the Telly package for the benefit of patients and their companions.

ZTE, BBTEC partner on AI digital infra, data centre services in Thailand
THAILAND 08:52

ZTE, BBTEC partner on AI digital infra, data centre services in Thailand

ZTE and BB Technology (BBTEC) have agreed to jointly explore business opportunities in AI digital infrastructure, data centre infrastructure, and energy services in Thailand. The partnership combines ZTE's global technology expertise with BBTEC's local engineering resources, network infrastructure capabilities, and market presence.

Osiptel extends Integratel Peru's contract-termination deadline to 120 days
PERU 08:49

Osiptel extends Integratel Peru's contract-termination deadline to 120 days

Peru's telecommunications regulator Osiptel said it has extended the notice period for Integratel, which has owned the Movistar brand in Peru since April 2025, to terminate wholesale contracts with other operators from 90 to 120 business days. The decision follows Integratel's loss of its "major provider" status in the wholesale fibre-optic internet market in 2025.

LUXEMBOURG 08:47

Orange Luxembourg revamps mobile plans with travel data in up to 90 countries

Orange has revamped its postpaid portfolio in Luxembourg with three new 5G plans for B2C customers. All three options include an unlimited call and text allowance covering Europe and the US, with no minimum contract commitment. The top-tier option targets international travellers, offering 25 GB of data in over 90 international destinations, alongside unlimited data in Europe and the US. Its monthly rate is EUR 39.99, before a EUR 10 discount for Livebox broadband subscribers.

GLOBAL 08:46

Adobe to migrate AI workloads to Humain's data infrastructure

Qualcomm has announced that Adobe will become the "first global software company" to migrate region-specific AI workloads to Saudi Arabia-hosted cloud capacity run by its project partner Humain. The collaboration brings Adobe's regional AI data captioning workload to Humain's compute infrastructure running Qualcomm's Dragonfly AI accelerator chips. The move is being presented as an early signal of ecosystem health at Humain's AI compute service and should demonstrate it is viable in large-scale AI deploymen

SAUDI ARABIA 08:34

ACES and Movandi partner to advance 5G and 6G infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

Advanced Communications and Electronic Systems Company (ACES) and Movandi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to establish a partnership. The MoU aims to accelerate the development, validation and commercialisation of next-generation 5G and emerging 6G wireless technologies in the region. It combines ACES' local R&D capabilities in Open RAN, 5G small cells, RF front-end systems and digital platforms with Movandi's advanced millimeter-wave (mmWave) RF, beamforming and semic

GERMANY 08:23

T-Systems introduces AI medical information service with start-up Prof. Valmed

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-System has announced the introduction of a service based on artificial intelligence for hospitals and medical practices to make medical knowledge available during clinical workflow. It has been developed by start-up Prof. Valmed and uses a large language model (LLM) to assist healthcare professionals with clinical decision-making. It can be integrated into existing hospital information systems and practice management software.

SLOVAKIA 08:10

4ka upgrades core network, expands national roaming cooperation with Orange Slovakia

Slovak company Swan, which runs the mobile operator 4ka, said it will continue its extensive mobile network core upgrade.  Works will be carried out gradually from September to November, mainly at night, to minimise the impact on customers. The upgrade includes several key network elements used in the provision of 2G, 4G and 5G services.

SAUDI ARABIA 08:06

Qualcomm hardware empowers premium AI laptop from Saudi vendor Humain

Qualcomm has joined forces with Saudi Arabia-based AI stack developer Humain to support the launch of the latter's next-generation AI PC. Humain's Horizon Ultra laptop relies on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite silicon, featuring an 18-core Oryon CPU, Adreno graphics hardware and the Hexagon neural processing unit. Qualcomm's architecture enables AI workloads to be distributed across specialised compute engines, allowing deep models and functions to run locally on the device. The multi-node architecture also

ARGENTINA 08:02

Argentina's Telecentro buys rival fibreco Iplan for USD 260 mln - report

Argentinian cable and broadband operator Telecentro has agreed to buy fibre-optic rival Iplan for around USD 260 million, local outlet Infobae reported, citing unnamed sources. The transaction is expected to be financed through a five-year syndicated loan from ICBC, Banco Galicia and Banco Santander, and is expected to close within 30 days, said the report.

UGANDA 07:58

Airtel Money Uganda and National Social Security Fund boost access to SmartLife savings product

Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda (Airtel Money) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have renewed their partnership to expand access to voluntary social security savings via SmartLife, NSSF's flexible savings product for the informal and emerging workforce. By leveraging Airtel Uganda's digital ecosystem and mobile money platform, the collaboration aims to boost financial inclusion and make long-term saving convenient and accessible for all Ugandans.

SOUTH-EASTERN ASIA 07:58

SEA smartphone shipments plunge 23% in Q2 to a 12-year low

Southeast Asia's smartphone shipments plunged 23 percent year-on-year to 19.3 million units in the second quarter of 2026. This is the lowest quarterly level since 2014, according to a report from Omdia. The study also shows that, despite the sharp decline in shipments, market value proved more resilient, reaching USD 6.6 billion as average selling prices (ASPs) rose 31 percent year-on-year to USD 342. Brands split between protecting volume and maintaining prices.

SAUDI ARABIA 07:51

Ericsson and Mobily sign MoU to advance AI-powered RAN and autonomous networks

Ericsson and Saudi operator Mobily have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at LEAP 2026 to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Radio Access Networks (RAN) through rApps running on the Ericsson Intelligent Automation (EIAP) Platform. The aim is to optimise network performance and advance Mobily's progress toward autonomous networks.

JORDAN 07:43

Orange Jordan offers home fibre and 5G bundled with VAS

Orange Jordan has started a campaign under the slogan "Staying at Home Just Got Sweeter" to introduce a new suite of fibre and 5G packages that integrate home connectivity with education, sports and entertainment. The campaign targets households seeking high-speed internet paired with value-added family services. Its flagship 600 Mbps Fiber package is available for JOD 25.90 per month with a limited-time 50 percent discount for the first three months.

SPAIN 07:40

Martínez Losas named chair of Catalan MVNO Parlem

The board of directors of Catalan MVNO Parlem has agreed to remove its founder, Ernest Pérez-Mas, as executive chairman of the company and replace him with Silvia Martínez Losas, reports business daily Expansion. The move comes after Spanish investment funds Inveready and Global Portfolio Investments took majority control of Parlem last month.

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