LG Uplus buys MDR specialist Pago Networks
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 08:10

LG Uplus buys MDR specialist Pago Networks

LG Uplus announced the acquisition of Pago Networks, a Korean specialist in Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services. The takeover is expected to help the company strengthen its enterprise security offering for business customers, with its own threat detection, analysis and response capabilities provided by Pago Networks. No financial details of the takeover were disclosed. 

Devoteam expands portfolio with ElevenLabs' AI voice agents
GLOBAL 08:08

Devoteam expands portfolio with ElevenLabs' AI voice agents

IT services and technology consulting group Devoteam has announced a strategic partnership with US-based start-up ElevenLabs, a developer of AI voice and audio platforms that enable human-like text-to-speech applications across a wide range of languages. The agreement expands Devoteam's portfolio and aims to support the adoption of AI voice agents in areas such as customer service, operations, and management. Deployment projects will be delivered through customers' preferred cloud environments. In addition,

Bending Spoons to buy software firm Airtable for USD 2.25 bln
ITALY 08:03

Bending Spoons to buy software firm Airtable for USD 2.25 bln

Italian technology company Bending Spoons has agreed to buy US firm Airtable in an all-cash deal that values the enterprise software specialist at USD 1.285 billion, or USD 2.25 billion including debt. The transaction, the first since Bending Spoons listed on the Nasdaq earlier this month, still requires regulatory and other customary approvals. 

NTT invests in OptQC to help develop 1-million-qubit optical quantum computer
JAPAN 08:01

NTT invests in OptQC to help develop 1-million-qubit optical quantum computer

NTT announced an agreement to invest in quantum computing specialist OptQC to support the Japanese company's development of a fault-tolerant, one-million-qubit-class optical quantum computer. The two companies have started joint research work already, building on previous studies conducted together, and will continue the path from R&D to commercialization and implementation of the new computer by fiscal year 2030.

Algerie Telecom runs 'Sim-Only' promotion to encourage Idoom 4G reactivations
ALGERIA 07:56

Algerie Telecom runs 'Sim-Only' promotion to encourage Idoom 4G reactivations

State-owned operator Algerie Telecom is running the 'Sim Only' promotion aimed at Idoom 4G subscribers seeking to reactivate their mobile broadband subscriptions, Dzair reported. Eligible customers can restart their Idoom 4G line for DZD 200 to receive 10 GB of free mobile internet alongside unlimited voice calls to other Idoom 4G subscribers and fixed-line numbers in Algeria. The aim is to strengthen customer loyalty towards its Idoom 4G platform and encourage subscribers to maintain active mobile broadban

China Mobile confirms plans to sell 'small portion' of True stake
THAILAND 07:53

China Mobile confirms plans to sell 'small portion' of True stake

Thai operator True has clarified media reports regarding a potential disposal of shares by its stakeholder China Mobile. True says China Mobile does not intend to sell its entire 7.81 percent stake in the Thai operator. China Mobile is currently considering the sale of "only a small portion" of its shareholding as part of its investment portfolio management, subject to market conditions and other relevant factors.

Cato expands agentic AI SASE line-up with threat prevention tool
GLOBAL 07:49

Cato expands agentic AI SASE line-up with threat prevention tool

Cato Networks has introduced a new agentic AI-powered threat prevention tool to dovetail with its wider cloud-hosted Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) suite. Cato Agentic Threat Prevention is used to predict the likely attack path of a cyber threat. The product creates personalised safeguards that reflect the realities of the customer's operating environment, while closing open doors in their IT networks that could pave the way for AI-assisted breach incidents. It comes as modern AI algorithms have greatly

Sky Perfect Jsat reaches Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon neutrality, aims for Scope 3 by 2050
JAPAN 07:48

Sky Perfect Jsat reaches Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon neutrality, aims for Scope 3 by 2050

Sky Perfect Jsat Group has announced it has already achieved its net-zero goal for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company achieved carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by the end of fiscal year 2025 through net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission.

Cape Town municipality approves Equinix data centre despite environmental objections
SOUTH AFRICA 07:45

Cape Town municipality approves Equinix data centre despite environmental objections

Cape Town authorities have approved a proposal by Equinix to develop two large data centres in the King Air Industrial area near Cape Town International Airport, despite objections over their potential environmental impact, BusinessDay reported. The facilities could require about 170 megawatts of electricity, making the project one of South Africa's largest proposed data centre developments.

Wom ordered to pay USD 14 mln in bond guarantees for national fibre project breaches
CHILE 07:39

Wom ordered to pay USD 14 mln in bond guarantees for national fibre project breaches

Chilean telecommunications regulator Subtel has ordered local operator Wom to pay CLP 12.9 billion (around USD 13.9 million) in bond guarantees for breaches in the rollout of the National Fibre Optic (FON) network backbone project. The watchdog said it had detected "serious, persistent and widespread" breaches in the macro-zones of Arica and Parinacota, North, North-Central, Central and South-Central.

Fritz! launches Fritz!Box 5630 router commercially
EUROPE 07:38

Fritz! launches Fritz!Box 5630 router commercially

Fritz! is introducing the FRITZ!Box 5630 router combining fibre-optic and Wi-Fi 7 connections. The router provides up to 2880 Mbps speeds on 5 GHz bands and up to 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.​The FRITZ!Box functions on GPON and AON fibre-optic connections or with a fibre-optic modem (ONT) via the 2.5-gigabit WAN/LAN port. Alternatively, the port can serve as a fast LAN port for devices in the home network. Users can access the MyFRITZ!App to install the router.​

Sky Perfect Jsat expands maintenance contract for 5 more QPS-SAR satellites
JAPAN 07:36

Sky Perfect Jsat expands maintenance contract for 5 more QPS-SAR satellites

Sky Perfect Jsat has expanded its satellite maintenance and operations support for the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation developed by the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS), adding five satellites to its existing service portfolio. The company now maintains and operates eight iQPS satellites, up from three previously.

JAPAN 07:33

Softbank, PayPay confirm investment in 7-Eleven for new distribution alliance

SoftBank has confirmed plans to invest in the 7-Eleven retail chain in Japan, helping expand its PayPay payment and marketing services. Softbank, PayPay and Sumitomo Mitsui Card agreed to each invest JPY 100 billion in the retailer's parent company Seven & i Holdings, buying treasury shares to seal the alliance.

SWITZERLAND 07:28

Circet buys Swiss FTTH in-building connectivity specialist Technik Partner

Swiss provider of telecom and energy infrastructure services Circet has acquired specialist of FTTH in-building connectivity Technik Partner for an undisclosed sum. Through the acquisition,​Circet plans to reinforce its position on the domestic market, and its relationship with Swisscom,. Zurich-based Technik Partner has developed a long-standing strategic relationship with Swisscom to supply FTTH connections. Technik Partner also provides a platform to expand into adjacent infrastructure segments, includi

JAPAN 07:22

Softbank quarterly revenues up 9% to record JPY 1.8 trillion

Japanese operator Softbank has confirmed its full-year forecasts and a small rise in its dividend after reporting results for the fiscal first quarter to June higher year-on-year. Revenues rose 9.4 percent year-on-year to a record JPY 1.815 trillion, driven by demand for AI and digital transformation products in the enterprise market and expansion of the e-commerce business and PayPay services. Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.9 percent to JPY 508 billion, and Softbank achieved a net profit for shareholders of J

GLOBAL 07:14

Samsung TVs first to receive HDR10+ Advanced on Prime Video

Samsung Electronics said Amazon Prime Video will be the first streaming service to offer HDR10+ Advanced content globally from August 2026, starting with support on Samsung's 2026 TV lineup. The next-generation HDR format is a royalty-free alternative to Dolby Vision 2 that is designed to improve picture quality on compatible titles.

ITALY 06:50

Ho Mobile gives away bonus month to new subs in August

Ho Mobile, the low-cost brand of Italian operator Fastweb+Vodafone, has launched a summer promotion giving new customers a free month's top-up if they sign up to its 4G and 5G rates starting at EUR 6.95 a month. The "Ho. Un mese gratuito" ("I have a free month") offer is available to customers who port their number to the operator from Iliad, PosteMobile or CoopVoce after subscribing online or at authorised stores.

SOUTH-EASTERN ASIA 06:46

SB Telecom, SC Zeus, Robust HPC to jointly deploy AI data centres in Southeast Asia

SB Telecom Singapore, a SoftBank subsidiary, has partnered with SC Zeus Data Centres, and Robust HPC to jointly deploy AI data centres across Southeast Asia. This partnership focuses on two primary pillars, including GPU infrastructure supply, build, and operation; alongside dedicated AIDC construction and development in the region.

GLOBAL 06:43

Snap revenue growth accelerates in Q2, helped by World Cup

Snap reported a strong improvement in its financial results in the second quarter, exceeding its guidance for the period. Revenues rose 19 percent year-on-year to USD 1.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA jumped to USD 250 million from USD 41 million a year ago. The net loss reduced to USD 164 million from USD 263 million in Q2 2025, and Snap generated free cash flow of USD 121 million, five times more than a year earlier. 

TURKEY 05:50

Vodafone Turkiye appoints Eraydin as EVP of network infrastructure

Vodafone Turkiye has appointed Erhan Eraydin as its executive vice-president of network infrastructure, effective immediately. In his new role, Eraydin will oversee the company's network and infrastructure development activities.

THAILAND 05:33

China Mobile explores sale of USD 1 billion stake in Thailand's True - report

China Mobile is working with financial advisers to assess investor interest in a potential sale of its minority stake in Thai operator True, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. China Mobile owns 7.8 percent of True, a stake valued at about USD 1.1 billion based on True's latest annual report.

HONG KONG 05:15

3 Hong Kong launches 'YY Mobile fueled by 3' mobile learning platform

3 Hong Kong has partnered with education provider Defining Education and its founder YY Lam to launch the 'YY Mobile fueled by 3' mobile learning platform. This cross-industry telecom-education platform is designed to provide students and alumni with 5G data plans, DSE study resources, and course vouchers.

BULGARIA 3 AUG

Yettel marks 25th anniversary in Bulgaria, tops 10 million mobile phone sales

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in Bulgaria, Yettel reports it has sold more than 10 million mobile phones since launching operations on the local market. Yettel also reports that the Xiaomi Redmi 13 128GB was its best-selling smartphone over the past decade, with nearly 50,000 units sold. The Samsung A05s 64GB ranked second with almost 36,000 units, followed by the Samsung Galaxy A20e 32GB Dual with nearly 32,000 units.

SLOVAKIA 3 AUG

Slovak Telekom adds data sharing option for second Sim device

Slovak Telekom has introduced data sharing from the main mobile package with other devices, reports ZIve. Customers are offered additional SIMs or eSIMs for second devices that can access data traffic without having to be connected to the main smartphone. The service is offered for a monthly fee that ranges from EUR 1 to EUR 10 on top of the main subscription. The operator has also introduced to customers a promotion of tablets under 24-month installment contracts.

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