Beeline Kazakhstan EBITDA falls in Q2 on revenues up 4%
KAZAKHSTAN 31 JUL

Beeline Kazakhstan EBITDA falls in Q2 on revenues up 4%

Revenues of Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, increased by 3.8 percent year-on-year to KZT 107.388 billion in the second quarter of this year. Growth in fixed services, device sales, digital services and infrastructure-sharing revenue more than offset lower mobile service revenue. Fixed revenue benefited from repricing and subscriber growth, while mobile performance was affected by softer bundle revenue and slower subscriber momentum. 

Beeline Uzbekistan achieves 5% revenues growth in Q2 on lower mobile base
UZBEKISTAN 31 JUL

Beeline Uzbekistan achieves 5% revenues growth in Q2 on lower mobile base

Revenues at Beeline Uzbekistan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, increased by 5.3 percent year-on-year to UZS 1.009 trillion in the second quarter of this year. The company said growth was supported by pricing actions, higher mobile financial services revenue, bundled device contracts, stronger network infrastructure income and higher guest roaming revenue.

Veon's revenue in Bangladesh up 4% in Q2, tops 35 million mobile users in June
BANGLADESH 31 JUL

Veon's revenue in Bangladesh up 4% in Q2, tops 35 million mobile users in June

Veon reports that its Bangladeshi operations generate USD 120 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 3.1 percent year-on-year in reported US dollar terms and 4.1 percent in local currency. For the first half of 2026, Bangladesh revenue reached USD 236 million, up 3.7 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was supported by pricing actions, improved customer monetisation and a larger contribution from digital services, Veon added.

Veon revenue in Pakistan jumps nearly 27% in Q2, tops 75 million mobile customers in June
PAKISTAN 31 JUL

Veon revenue in Pakistan jumps nearly 27% in Q2, tops 75 million mobile customers in June

Veon reports that its Pakistan business (Jazz and Mobilink Bank) generated USD 500 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 26.6 percent year-on-year in reported US dollar terms and 25.3 percent in local currency. For the first half of 2026, Pakistan revenue reached USD 956 million, up 23.5 percent year-on-year. Veon said its Pakistani business revenue growth was driven by continued price monetization in connectivity services, expansion of digital services, and stron

India unveils proposal to create telecoms production powerhouse in Madhya Pradesh
INDIA 31 JUL

India unveils proposal to create telecoms production powerhouse in Madhya Pradesh

India is preparing to establish a dedicated telecom manufacturing and research zone (TMZ) in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The policy envisages the construction of a 350-acre industrial cluster in the city of Gwalior, capitalising on Madhya Pradesh's arterial location within India. The national government believes the project will attract an influential congregation of telecom manufacturers and innovators, with a focus on building turnkey production and research capacity to encourage domestic businesses.

KT teams up with DeepX, Sesol to develop AI edge devices for transport market
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 31 JUL

KT teams up with DeepX, Sesol to develop AI edge devices for transport market

KT announced a partnership with chipmaker DeepX and transport equipment specialist Sesol to develop edge AI devices and services for commercial vehicles. The AI edge boxes will be equipped with low-power and low-heat NPUs from DeepX, supporting the expansion of on-device AI services such as real-time video analysis for transport equipment like EV charging stations and mobile CCTVs. 

Ooredoo Maldives offers Truecaller Premium direct billing amid 21st anniversary promotions
MALDIVES 31 JUL

Ooredoo Maldives offers Truecaller Premium direct billing amid 21st anniversary promotions

Ooredoo Maldives has launched Truecaller Premium via direct mobile billing as part of its 21st-anniversary celebrations on 01 August. The integration lets subscribers pay via their Ooredoo account for Truecaller Premium, which offers advanced spam protection, profile-view insights, Incognito Mode, an ad-free interface and a verification badge. The operator is running anniversary promotions for customers of various services, too.

PCCW revenue grows 7% in H1, net loss narrows
HONG KONG 31 JUL

PCCW revenue grows 7% in H1, net loss narrows

Hong Kong operator PCCW reported revenue of HKD 20.20 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, which represents an increase of 7 percent year-on-year. PCCW reports its solid results in the first quarter were mainly due to optimising content curation, deepening audience engagement, expanding multi-channel distribution and accelerating AI deployment across the group, backed by stable performance at its HKT unit.

Sony Q1 results get boost from US tariff refunds
JAPAN 31 JUL

Sony Q1 results get boost from US tariff refunds

Sony reported a strong increase in profits for its fiscal first quarter to June, driven by improved profitability at its mobile imaging sensors business. The company increased its forecasts for full-year results, helped also by positive forex effects, a refund on US trade tariffs at the Playstation division and a takeover in the music business. For the three months to June, revenues rose 8 percent year-on-year to JPY 2.84 trillion, operating profit increased 40 percent to JPY 477 billion, and the net profit

Docomo completes commercial deployment of Ericsson's RAN Processor 6672
JAPAN 31 JUL

Docomo completes commercial deployment of Ericsson's RAN Processor 6672

Japanese operator NTT Docomo has completed the commercial deployment of Ericsson's RAN Processor 6672. Docomo has also announced plans to expand the deployment of Ericsson's RAN Processor 6655 to enhance its network capacity.

Ericsson deploys RAN Compute platform for NTT Docomo's network in Japan
JAPAN 31 JUL

Ericsson deploys RAN Compute platform for NTT Docomo's network in Japan

Ericsson's RAN Compute platform has been selected by NTT Docomo for its networks in Japan, including 5G. Ericsson says its RAN Compute platform uses the latest Ericsson Silicon and is optimized for 4G, 5G, and 5G Advanced, as well as enhanced AI (Artificial Intelligence) and machine learning RAN workloads.

Kazakhstan signs smart city, AI cooperation deal with DEC40
KAZAKHSTAN 31 JUL

Kazakhstan signs smart city, AI cooperation deal with DEC40

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DEC40 (Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance), reports Trend citing a ministerial statement. The agreement is expected to strengthen Kazakhstan's integration into the global smart city ecosystem and expand cooperation with leading international technology companies. DEC40 is an international organization that brings together cities, technology companies, research institutions and global pa

AZERBAIJAN 30 JUL

Azercosmos boosts satellite service exports by 54% in H1

Exports of satellite telecommunications services by Azerbaijan's Space Agency (Azercosmos) totaled USD 13.1 million in the first half of this year, according to the July edition of the Export Review published by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication, reports Report.az. The figure represents a 54.1 percent increase compared with the same period in 2025. During the January-June period, around 90 companies from 33 countries used Azercosmos' satellite telecommunications services. Compare

TAJIKISTAN 30 JUL

Megafon Tajikistan adds 23 base stations in H1, tests 5G

Megafon Tajikistan said that it launched 23 new base stations in the first half of this year, 47 existing base stations were upgraded to the LTE technology, and 85 additional LTE modules were installed on existing LTE base stations. Testing of 5G technology was carried out on the network as well, reaching speeds up to 1.1 Gbps. Megafon said it plans to implement 4T4R technology on 150 LTE base stations in the next stage of the network modernisation.

TIMOR-LESTE 30 JUL

Timor-Leste launches commercial internet services with new fibre backbone

The government of Timor-Leste launched commercial fibre-optic internet services through state company Timor-Leste Cables, reported Tatoli news agency. The launch follows the completion of a 607-kilometre undersea cable connecting Timor-Leste to Darwin, Australia, capable of delivering data transmission speeds up to 27 Tbps. Commercial internet access will be delivered to consumers through three primary telecom operators, TT, Telemor and Telecomcel, alongside more than 20 local service providers, while the M

AZERBAIJAN 30 JUL

Azercell gets over 3,700 calls to Children's Hotline in H1, launches open-air library in Shusha

Azeri operator Azercell said that the Azerbaijan Children's Hotline, which runs with its support, received 3,751 calls in the first half of this year, marking a significant increase over the corresponding period of the previous year. Psychological support was the most common reason for contacting the hotline, accounting for 1,245 calls during the reporting period. The service also handled 819 cases involving violence, including domestic, psychological, physical, sexual, economic and social violence, as well

INDIA 30 JUL

Marvell earmarks USD 250 million investment to expand India R&D presence

Marvell Technology has announced a major expansion of its Indian engineering presence funded by a USD 250 million investment, including plans to build out R&D facilities in Bangalore and Hyderabad. Marvell expects the size of its Indian workforce to double within the next three years, injecting additional resources to guide its next-generation semiconductor projects, including communications components for cloud and AI data infrastructure.

UZBEKISTAN 30 JUL

Uztelecom signs memorandum of cooperation with IT Education Association

Uzbekistan national operator Uztelecom said that its TMS Hub branch has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the IT Education Association. The document is aimed at developing modern competencies in the telecommunications and IT sectors, enhancing the professional potential of employees, and expanding opportunities for international education and certification. As part of the collaboration, educational programmes, seminars, and training sessions will be organised in areas of artificial intelligence, cyber

PHILIPPINES 30 JUL

PLDT launches digital advertising platform for overseas Filipino consumers

PLDT Global, the international business unit of Philippines operator PLDT, has launched Ramdam (Real Audience Moments & Digital Ads Management), a digital advertising platform designed to help businesses reach overseas Filipino consumers through targeted campaigns. The platform uses insights from TinBo (Tindahan ni Bossing), PLDT Global's digital marketplace for overseas Filipinos, which currently has more than 500,000 users across North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

SRI LANKA 30 JUL

Dialog adds PickMe to Dialog Pay Ecosystem

Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has partnered with PickMe to enable payments for rides and delivery services through Dialog Pay using LankaQR. The integration allows users to pay for PickMe Rides, Flash Delivery and Trucks services through Dialog Pay. QR payments are also available for PickMe Food and Market orders of up to LKR 2,500.

MALAYSIA 30 JUL

ADB to invest MYR 300 million in Islamic bond for development of data centres in Malaysia

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced plans to invest up to MYR 300 million (approximately USD 75.8 million) in an Islamic bond (sukuk) issued by Sime Darby Property (a member of Sime Darby Property Berhad Group or Sime Darby Property) to support the development of digital infrastructure in Malaysia. The investment is part of a sukuk wakalah programme, an Islamic financing structure in which an agent deploys funds from multiple issuances into Shariah-compliant assets or businesses. ADB also reports thi

INDIA 30 JUL

India adds nearly 5 million phone lines in June

Indian operators added 4.98 million telephone subscribers in June, ending the month with 1.34 billion fixed and mobile users nationwide, according to the latest figures from market regulator Trai. This represents an increase of 0.37 percent from May. India ended June with a mobile penetration rate of 90.96 percent and fixed penetration at 3.35 percent.

JAPAN 30 JUL

KDDI launches App Store and Google Play payment rewards campaign

KDDI has launched a promotional campaign offering rewards to customers who use au PAY (au Kantan Kessai) as their payment method for purchases on Apple's App Store and Google's Google Play. Running from 30 July to 8 September, the campaign allows customers who register and spend at least JPY 2,000 through au PAY on either app store to share a pool of three million Ponta points, with the number of entries determined by their total spending. Ponta Pass subscribers will receive additional entries.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 30 JUL

KT integrates Galaxy Watch with private 5G service for industrial safety

Korea Telecom (KT) has launched a new industrial safety service that integrates Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Watch with its private 5G offering, enabling enterprises to monitor worker safety across industrial sites. The new Safety Management Watch service combines KT's enterprise private 5G network with Samsung Electronics' SmartThings Pro for Safety platform, which analyses environmental data such as temperature and humidity alongside worker biometric data including heart rate and activity levels.

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