Zen survey shows network outages threaten business revenue
UNITED KINGDOM 15:40

Zen survey shows network outages threaten business revenue

New research from UK ISP Zen Internet shows that network outages are a direct threat to business revenue, operations and customer experience. Half (51%) of UK technology leaders say network resilience is critical to their business, and that outrages would have a major impact on revenue, operations or customers. The majority (94%) of technology leaders say network resilience is important to their company's success. However, over three quarters (78%) say change is being slowed down by technology complexity, w

Comcast, Colt partner to automate global enterprise connectivity
GLOBAL 15:30

Comcast, Colt partner to automate global enterprise connectivity

Comcast Business and Colt Technology Services have launched a new programme through the Comcast Business Innovation Lab to automate global enterprise connectivity. They are working on API-enabled interoperability across their networks and service platforms, based on Mplify Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) standards. This will allow enterprise customers in North America and Europe to confirm locations, get quotes and launch service across both Comcast and Colt networks in a single, coordinated process.

Adtran and GoCare integration delivers proactive outage updates at US regional carrier
UNITED STATES 15:27

Adtran and GoCare integration delivers proactive outage updates at US regional carrier

Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC), a regional US fibre provider active in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, is benefiting from faster downtime remediation and fewer tickets thanks to a deployment integrated with Adtran's Mosaic One suite. Adtran said TEC was utilising GoCare's OutageIQ platform, a software product designed to notify subscribers of ongoing outages via SMS messages and voice channels.

Ooredoo Kuwait organises expert learning sessions to foster employee upskilling
KUWAIT 15:21

Ooredoo Kuwait organises expert learning sessions to foster employee upskilling

Ooredoo Kuwait has launched 'Beyond the Role', an educational series aimed at broadening employee perspectives and instilling a culture of continuous learning. Designed to extend professional growth past day-to-day duties, the initiative equips teams with broader industry insights to navigate an evolving global landscape. Functioning as an interactive knowledge-sharing hub, Beyond the Role connects employees directly with leading subject-matter experts. Through open dialogue and collaborative learning, the

Spotify to roll out labels for AI-generated artists
GLOBAL 15:21

Spotify to roll out labels for AI-generated artists

Spotfiy has announced the launch of a new label for AI-generated artists to build customer trust in human artist authenticity. The new AI Persona badge will be displayed from mid-September on some artist profiles to indicate that their identity might be AI-generated and not be a real person. AI Personas will not be included in algorithmic or editorial recommendations by default. Users will only see music from AI Personas in their feeds if they follow one. 

Space42 signs contract for Autonomous A2Z testing in UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 15:19

Space42 signs contract for Autonomous A2Z testing in UAE

Space42 has signed a USD 7 million commercial agreement with Autonomous A2Z (A2Z), South Korea's autonomous driving company, to deploy Level 4 mobility solutions across the UAE. Marking the first commercial contract under their broader partnership, this direct supply agreement operates independently of the joint venture the two companies announced in 2025 to scale intelligent mobility over the long term.

Telecel Ghana launches biodegradable Sim
GHANA 15:17

Telecel Ghana launches biodegradable Sim

Telecel Ghana has launched the biodegradable Eco-SIM. Made with 90 percent less plastic, Telecel's Eco-Sim delivers the same voice, data and digital experience customers expect with a significantly lower environmental footprint.

NGMN outlines agentic AI roadmap towards Level 4 autonomy in mobile networks
GLOBAL 15:15

NGMN outlines agentic AI roadmap towards Level 4 autonomy in mobile networks

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance has published its current view on pathways to agentic AI adoption in cellular infrastructures. NGMN's third-phase Network Automation and Autonomy paper provides a reference framework to assist with the selection of network components capable of driving agentic AI-based automation. The analysis aims to benchmark available open-source ecosystems for agentic deployment along with relevant technology standards, and also examines key factors in achieving safe,

STC Pay launches in-app payment authentication in Bahrain
BAHRAIN 15:13

STC Pay launches in-app payment authentication in Bahrain

STC Pay Bahrain has launched STC Pay Secure Approve, an in-app transaction authentication feature for online card payments. Replacing traditional SMS and email One-Time Passwords (OTPs), the feature is designed to tackle rising security threats like interception, phishing, and SIM swap fraud. Secure Approve enhances transparency by displaying the exact merchant name and transaction amount in real time. Customers can then securely confirm or decline payments using their existing in-app credentials and native

Firebird launches CIS region's largest AI factory in Armenia
ARMENIA 15:12

Firebird launches CIS region's largest AI factory in Armenia

Firebird launched what it claims is the CIS region's largest AI factory in Armenia, establishing a new AI computing hub powered by Nvidia accelerated computing and Dell Technologies AI infrastructure. Firebird's AI factory targets developers, startups, enterprises, universities and public institutions, providing the compute to build and scale AI at home. Firebird plans to deploy more than 70,000 Nvidia Rubin and Blackwell GPUs and 300 MW of AI infrastructure capacity in Armenia by the end of 2027. 

Cetin selects Radcom for AI-driven assurance across mobile network in Slovakia
SLOVAKIA 15:10

Cetin selects Radcom for AI-driven assurance across mobile network in Slovakia

Radcom announced that Slovak wholesale operator Cetin has selected Radcom under a multi-year contract to deploy an end-to-end service assurance solution across its mobile network, spanning the radio access network (RAN) to the core. Radcom will replace the legacy assurance provider and deliver an AI-driven next-generation solution, promising superior customer experiences based on service-level agreements and a unified data analytics foundation for Cetin's transition to a cloud-native network.

T-Mobile Czechia announces CZK 1.5 mln grant call for 30th birthday
CZECH REPUBLIC 15:08

T-Mobile Czechia announces CZK 1.5 mln grant call for 30th birthday

T-Mobile Czech Republic, on the occasion of its 30-year anniversary, has opened a new grant call called '30 Places Where People Connect'. In cooperation with the Via Foundation, it will distribute a total of CZK 1.5 million among 30 community projects from smaller towns and villages with up to 10,000 inhabitants. The aim is to support initiatives that connect local residents across generations and different groups and bring lasting benefits to the entire community.

KENYA 15:07

Safaricom faces lawsuit over number recycling and withheld customer balances

Kenyan operator Safaricom is facing a class action lawsuit over its SIM card deactivation policies, number recycling practices, and the alleged withholding of customer funds, EastleighVoice reported. The lawsuit claims Safaricom illegally reallocates inactive numbers without returning or transferring remaining balances, including M-Pesa mobile money, to the original account holders.

UNITED STATES 15:05

T-Mobile US completes sale of 800 MHz spectrum to Grain

T-Mobile US has completed the sale of its 800 MHz spectrum assets to Grain Management. In return, T-Mobile got USD 2.9 billion cash and Grain's 600 MHz spectrum licences. The deal was announced in March 2025 and received FCC approval at start-July 2026. TAP Advisors acted as financial advisor for T-Mobile, with DLP Piper and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton acting as legal advisors.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 15:03

E& launches NetSecure360 for enterprise network security and assessment

E& UAE has launched NetSecure360, a network assessment, management and security platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses across the UAE protect their IT operations, identify system vulnerabilities, and access expert technical support. The platform helps businesses monitor network performance issues and identify operational threats, providing greater visibility into their overall network environment alongside round-the-clock specialized support.

UNITED STATES 14:51

Lightpath launches managed bandwidth services in Atlanta

US fibre network operator Lightpath has entered the Atlanta market, offering high-capacity managed bandwidth services across the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area - one of the largest data centre markets in North America. It is offering Wavelength and IP Transit services from 10-800 Gbps per wavelength to customers in the Atlanta area. 

NETHERLANDS 14:41

Odido starts fibre broadband offer at Simpel mobile brand

Dutch operator Odido has started selling fixed broadband under its mobile flanker brand Simpel. Like Simpel's recurring mobile promos, the price is just EUR 1 per month for 12 months for customers who sign up before 14 September for a two-year contract. After that a 100 Mbps connection costs EUR 35 per month, 500 Mbps is EUR 40 per month and 1 Gbps is EUR 44 per month. 

UNITED KINGDOM 14:15

TalkTalk transfers 13,500 broadband customers to Fleur Telecom

UK ISP TalkTalk is transferring 13,500 residential broadband customers to Fleur Telecom, a subsidiary of Telecom Acquisitions (TAL). In a statement on its website, Fleur Telecom said it would take over responsibility for the customers from 01 September, with all packages and pricing remaining the same. The transfer changes only which company manages and bills the customer's account, with their broadband service running over the same network.

BELGIUM 14:07

Belgian minister calls for investigation into rise in Play Sports price

Belgium's minister for consumer protection has called for the competition authority to look into the increase in prices for Telenet's Play Sports package. Rob Beenders said the telecom regulator Bipt and the Belgian Competition Authority need to look at the prices and whether the increase over the past two years is justified. 

UNITED KINGDOM 13:58

EE launches Early Phone Swap option for Flex Pay subscribers

BT Group subsidiary EE is introducing a new Early Phone Swap option for all Flex Pay subscribers with immediate effect. This will allow subscribers to get a new mobile handset 12 months early by swapping their old one for a new one, at no extra cost. Customers can select any new phone they want, and send their unwanted handset back in 'good working order'. If the handset is worth more than the balance left on their device plan, the difference will be credited to their bank account. 

INDIA 13:50

Ceragon sales growth accelerates to 14% in Q2

Ceragon reported second-quarter sales growth of 14.2 percent year-on-year to USD 93.9 million, reversing Q1's 4.1 percent revenue decline. India's revenue share soared by 13 percentage points sequentially to 48 percent, outranking all of Ceragon's other operating markets, with second-place North America falling 15 pp to 22 percent. Ceragon had disclosed India bookings worth USD 120 million for the seven months from January to end-July.

SPAIN 13:48

Lowi adds Dazn to convergent plans

Vodafone Spain's low-cost brand Lowi has further enhanced its convergent offer by adding two of Dazn's packages to its streaming options. Customers can now choose to include the Dazn Futbol plan with access to five games per matchday from LaLiga EA Sports, all games from the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue and LaLiga Hypermotion as well as the top ten matches from the third-tier Primera Federación.

GHANA 13:47

Telecel Ghana boosts UHAS campus network connectivity with new 4G site

Telecel Ghana has upgraded its network infrastructure at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the Volta Region by commissioning a dedicated 4G network site. The installation expands network capacity and boosts high-speed mobile connectivity across the university campus and surrounding communities. The upgrade is part of Telecel Ghana's broader nationwide network expansion initiative aimed at delivering faster, more reliable service across the country.

POLAND 13:46

Plus partners hip-hop festival JIMEK

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has become a technological partner of the of hip-hop festival JIMEK. Subscribers of the operator are offered a 20 percent discount on tickets to the festival. In addition, Plus will provide telecommunications services for the festival and have a dedicated presence at the site. 

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