Prysmian prepares USD 1.3 billion US manufacturing expansion in support of intra-data centre products push
UNITED STATES 10:06

Prysmian prepares USD 1.3 billion US manufacturing expansion in support of intra-data centre products push

Prysmian has sanctioned a USD 1.25 billion capex to enhance three of its US fibre manufacturing sites, in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The announcement follows Prysmian's signing of a EUR 5.5 billion long-term agreement to supply optical cables to Koch subsidiary Molex's data centres. Across all three investments, Prysmian expects to generate up to 600 jobs, including 300 positions at its North Carolina campus.

Ericsson pioneers AI network automation in LatAm with ICE 5G deployment
COSTA RICA 10:04

Ericsson pioneers AI network automation in LatAm with ICE 5G deployment

Ericsson announced that the 5G network it is supplying to Costa Rica's state-owned telecom operator ICE will mark the first Latin American implementation of its AI-powered rApps suite to enhance network automation and performance. The company was awarded the contract to build a nationwide core network with open RAN architecture in April, beating competition from Nokia and Huawei. Ericsson has now confirmed that it will be the main supplier for RAN, core and implementation/operational services for the 5G sta

TDC Erhverv says Mirai malware accounts for quarter of suspected cyberbreaches at Danish firms in Q2
DENMARK 09:59

TDC Erhverv says Mirai malware accounts for quarter of suspected cyberbreaches at Danish firms in Q2

TDC said its business arm TDC Erhverv recorded 1,343 suspected security breaches at Danish companies and organisations in the second quarter of 2026. Its Q2 security port said the ten-year-old Mirai malware accounted for one in four (24.9%) probable cyber incidents during the period. Mirai's source code was published a few years ago, which has allowed malicious actors to develop their own versions and adapt the malware to new technologies and vulnerabilities.

Harmonic Q2 revenue jumps 54%, raises FY outlook
GLOBAL 09:58

Harmonic Q2 revenue jumps 54%, raises FY outlook

Harmonic reported second-quarter revenue growth of 54 percent year-over-year for its core broadband business. The company, which recently closed the sale of its video activities, raised its full-year outlook for revenue from broadband to USD 505-525 million from USD 475-495 million previously.

Unifique posts over 20% revenue growth in Q2
BRAZIL 09:56

Unifique posts over 20% revenue growth in Q2

Brazilian telecom provider Unifique posted a 20.5 percent year-on-year increase in net operating revenue during the second quarter of 2026, reaching BRL 344.7 million. Growth was driven across core segments, including B2C (+17.4%), B2B (+15.1%), and a surge in mobile telephony revenue (+148.3% to BRL 35.5 million). EBITDA grew 17.5 percent to BRL 169 million, maintaining a strong EBITDA margin of 49 percent. However, net profit grew by a modest 1.5 percent to BRL 45.9 million, constrained by a 70.7 percent

A1 Belarus launches secure storage service
BELARUS 09:55

A1 Belarus launches secure storage service

A1 Belarus has launched its new service S3 Secure Object Storage, a secure solution for storing information with restricted access. The service is provided using a certified information system from the A1 data centre corresponding to Tier-3 requirements.

Nar to reward top-scoring university applicants
AZERBAIJAN 09:54

Nar to reward top-scoring university applicants

Azerbaijan operator Azerfon, trading under the Nar brand, will reward students who achieved the highest scores in the national university entrance exams. To support them, the students will receive smartphones, exclusive Nar mobile numbers, and phone credit. 

Beeline Russia launches AI workspace for internal use
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:53

Beeline Russia launches AI workspace for internal use

Russian operator Beeline has launched Exointellect, a workspace for interacting with AI models within the company. Exointellect brings together key AI models in a single interface: in-house GLM and Qwen for working with corporate information, as well as popular market models for open data, such as ChatGPT, Claude, GigaChat Max, YandexGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and others. Since its launch in April, almost half of the company's employees—10,000 people—have connected to Exointellect.

Swedish PTS seeks comments on proposals for 3.8 GHz permits for local 5G networks
SWEDEN 09:48

Swedish PTS seeks comments on proposals for 3.8 GHz permits for local 5G networks

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is inviting comments by 10 September on its proposed conditions for five-year permits to use the 3.8 GHz band for local 5G networks and other wireless communication with high demands for capacity, security and reliability. It is proposing that the frequency ranges 3800-3920 MHz and 3990-4130 MHz are made available for local permits. PTS proposes that permits should be granted for both indoor and outdoor use at a property or part of a property.

LMT receives highest customer service score in mystery shopper survey
LATVIA 09:38

LMT receives highest customer service score in mystery shopper survey

Latvian operator LMT said it received the highest rating (78.03%) for quality of customer service within the Latvian telecom industry, according to a recent study from DIVE Group. The research methodology was based on mystery shopper visits, evaluating communication and sales skills, and professional knowledge. Tele2 Latvia ranked second (77.43%), Bite Latvia was third (75.64%), and Tet fourth place in the survey (73.60%).

Desktop sees 8% revenue growth in Q2
BRAZIL 09:36

Desktop sees 8% revenue growth in Q2

Brazilian regional telecom operator Desktop reported an 8 percent year-on-year increase in net revenue for the second quarter of 2026, reaching BRL 322 million. The positive performance was driven by higher-value plans, growth in B2B and value-added services, and a 5.4 percent rise in average revenue per user (BRL 102). Operational efficiency also improved, with adjusted EBITDA rising 12 percent to BRL 172.4 million, boosting EBITDA margins to 54 percent.

M:tel Montenegro secures 5G frequencies until 2043
MONTENEGRO 09:34

M:tel Montenegro secures 5G frequencies until 2043

Montenegro's Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services has finalised the procedure to extend 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz radio frequency licences by five years. The regulator approved the extension for mobile network operator m:tel, extending its operational rights through 9 February 2043. To secure the extension, m:tel made an initial payment of EUR 249,680 to the Montenegrin state budget. Four identical annual payments will follow through 2030, totalling EUR 1.25 million.

KENYA 09:29

CA resolves 82% of ICT complaints in Q4 as fraud and network quality top grievances

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) resolved 82 percent of consumer complaints escalated to the regulator during the fourth quarter of the 2025/2026 fiscal year from April to June. The CA received 670 escalated cases in which consumers were unable to get satisfactory solutions from their service providers in Q4. Of these, 548 were successfully resolved, with the remaining 122 under active regulatory follow-up.

NETHERLANDS 09:28

Glaspoort connects 300,000th customer on network

Dutch fibre operator Glaspoort announced that it has connected the 300,000th subscriber to its network. The customer was the business Happy Sweets in Breukelen. 

FRANCE 09:21

Iliad's Free ordered to pay compensation in SIM swap fraud case

A French court has ruled that Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, must pay compensation to a fraud victim in a SIM swap case dating back to 2022, reports Le Monde. The bank involved in the fraud, BNP Paribas, was also held liable for the losses incurred, which amounted to nearly EUR 17,000, and was ordered to pay half of the compensation awarded to the victim. The fraudsters made unauthorised withdrawals from the victim's bank account, despite the fact that she had reported an incident of identity theft t

GLOBAL 09:17

MaxLinear introduces Carmel MxL81434 USB-to-UART connector

MaxLinear has debuted a new USB-to-UART serial connector, the Carmel MxL81434, for out-of-band console access and monitoring in data centre use cases. Carmel MxL81434 achieves 480 Mbps high-speed USB connectivity and supplies four 15 Mbps UART channels.

SOUTH AFRICA 09:15

Cell C provides three months' free use of Canva Pro design service with 5 GB bundle

Cell C has partnered with global visual communication platform Canva to provide accessible design technology and connectivity to local creators, job seekers and micro-entrepreneurs. In an introductory promotion, Cell C customers who purchase a 5 GB Anytime Data Bundle between 11 August and 13 October will receive three months of Canva Pro at no additional cost. This provides users with premium design, video editing and content creation tools to help them build personal brands, market small businesses or dev

AUSTRALIA 09:14

Macquarie Cloud Services extends Azure datacentre deal with Microsoft

Macquarie Cloud Services has signed a new Microsoft Azure 'Datacentre Optimisation' agreement, confirming its role in helping customers migrate to Azure and upgrade their infrastructure. As part of the agreement it's expected to generate USD 278 million in Azure business over three years. 

BRAZIL 09:07

Algar Telecom reduces net loss in Q2 with revenues up 1%

Brazilian regional operator Algar Telecom reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, posting a 5.9 percent reduction in net loss year-on-year to BRL 53.9 million, despite high financial expenses (BRL 133.5 million). Net revenue rose slightly, by 1.2 percent to BRL 732.0 million, while EBITDA reached BRL 308.8 million (+3%), pushing EBITDA margins to 42.2 percent.

ARMENIA 09:05

Armenian telecom revenues up 6% in H1

Armenian telecommunications and broadcasting revenues totaled AMD 87.401 billion in the first half of this year, reports Arka.am from a statement published by the State Statistics Committee. The market grew by 5.7 percent year-on-year. Income from telecommunications services totaled AMD 81.576 billion, up by 5.9 percent.

MALAYSIA 09:02

U Mobile taps OpenAI to embed AI across its operations

Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed a partnership deal with OpenAI to expand the use of AI across its business. The collaboration will cover areas including customer service, enterprise services, employee tools, software development, data analysis, network operations and cybersecurity. U Mobile will also have early access to OpenAI's latest AI models to explore and develop applications for its operations.

SPAIN 09:00

Digi Spain H1 revenue up 16% driven by net fibre adds to own network

Romania's Digi Communications Group announced that revenues at its Digi Spain subsidiary were up 16 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2026 at EUR 515 million, reflecting strong recruitments to its proprietary fibre offer. Revenue over the period was up 8.1 percent in mobile and rose 21.4 percent in fibre. Total RGUs in Spain were 11.9 million at end-June, up 23 percent.

JAPAN 09:00

KDDI, Rakuten start Pixel 11 offers

Japanese operator KDDI confirmed the new Google Pixel 11 smartphones will be available from 20 August in the country. Its au subscribers can receive six months free on a Google AI Pro subscription if they buy one of the Pixel 11 Pro models, and receive 20 percent cashback in Ponta points after that if they continue the subscription, reducing the effective monthly fee to JPY 1,980.

GLOBAL 08:49

Sivers partners with SemiNex to design InP-based emitters for co-packaged optics

Sivers Semiconductors has debuted a programme to deploy next-generation laser emitters driven by indium phosphide (InP) diodes, with the goal of enhancing co-packaged optical interconnects in AI-grade data centres. The initiative is in partnership with InP laser diode supplier SemiNex Corporation and is initially funded with around USD 3.4 million in investment.

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