Datagrid inks supply and installation deal with ASN, OMS for Tasman Ring Network project
NEW ZEALAND 31 JUL

Datagrid inks supply and installation deal with ASN, OMS for Tasman Ring Network project

Datagrid New Zealand has signed a supply and installation contract with Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group (OMS) for the Tasman Ring Network, an optical submarine cable system connecting Invercargill in New Zealand's South Island with Melbourne, Australia. Under the terms of the deal, ASN will supply the submarine cable system, while OMS will carry out the marine survey and install the cable.

Vantiva eyes H2 recovery after 15% sales decline in January-June
GLOBAL 31 JUL

Vantiva eyes H2 recovery after 15% sales decline in January-June

Vantiva has indicated it expects customer demand to recover in the second half of FY26, after struggling to overcome supply chain volatility caused by memory component shortages in January to June. First-half revenues of EUR 734 million were 14.7 percent lower year-on-year, and also fell 8.9 percent in organic currency terms. That sales dip matches a nominal contraction of around 14 percent in Q1.

Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in H1
UKRAINE 31 JUL

Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in H1

Revenues of Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom totaled UAH 2.78 billion in the first half of this year, up by 12.6 percent year-on-year, and EBITDA grew by 50 percent to more than UAH 810 million. The EBITDA margin exceeded 29 percent. The company said it paid almost UAH 800 million in taxes in January to June. 

Turbo Cloud launches Solar Space service for web protection
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Turbo Cloud launches Solar Space service for web protection

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its subsidiaries Turbo Cloud and Solar Group have introduced the Solar Space web protection service. The cloud service combines protection against malicious bots, DDoS, and web attacks based on patented machine learning algorithms. Solar Space integrates key web protection mechanisms with simple management and a transparent pricing model. The cloud provider's platforms are deployed in Tier-3 data centres of Rostelecom-Data Centre.

STC Pay Bahrain partners with PayPal
BAHRAIN 31 JUL

STC Pay Bahrain partners with PayPal

Digital wallet operator STC Pay Bahrain said it has partnered with global digital payments platform PayPal to introduce cross-border fund transfers. This lets users link their PayPal accounts to the STC Pay app and move money between both platforms. STC Pay Bahrain CEO Metin Zavrak said the integration supports the needs of digital-first consumers while strengthening Bahrain's position as a regional fintech hub. Otto Williams, senior VP, regional head and GM for the Middle East and Africa at PayPal, said th

Yandex acquires 3.3 mln shares under buyback programme
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Yandex acquires 3.3 mln shares under buyback programme

Russian internet company Yandex said that it had acquired 3.3 million of its shares for almost RUB 12.5 billion under its buyback programme as of 27 July. The shares form approximately 3.3 percent of the company's total free float and 0.83 percent of its equity. The buyback was approved in May to implement a long-term employee incentive programme. Up to RUB 50 billion may be allocated for these purposes over two years.

Promax revenues grow 4% in 2025
POLAND 31 JUL

Promax revenues grow 4% in 2025

Net revenues of Polish ISP Promax, working in the Greater Poland region, totaled PLN 64.3 million in 2025, reports Telko.in citing a corporate statement filed at the National Court Register. The turnover grew by 4.0 percent year-on-year. EBITDA amounted to PLN 19.6 million, up by 15.3 percent, and the net profit jumped by 67.3 percent to PLN 8.2 million. 

MaxLinear prepares live demo of Panther Storage Accelerator
GLOBAL 31 JUL

MaxLinear prepares live demo of Panther Storage Accelerator

MaxLinear will showcase the benefits of its Panther Storage Accelerator platform at the upcoming Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) conference in Santa Clara, which runs from 04 to 06 August.. The presentation will incorporate a live demo of Panther's hardware-accelerated data compression applied to AI datasets. This feature helps AI operators reduce CPU overheads without undermining throughput into modern AI applications. 

EE starts offering 'Advanced Full Fibre' broadband at up to 8 Gbps
UNITED KINGDOM 31 JUL

EE starts offering 'Advanced Full Fibre' broadband at up to 8 Gbps

BT Group-owned EE has started offering what it calls 'Advanced Full Fibre' broadband, provides download speeds of 2.3 Gbps and 8 Gbps on XGS-PON equipment. The new FTTH service has launched in Guildford, Woking and surrounding areas following a successful customer trial earlier this year. The 2.3 Gbps plan is available from GBP 54.99 per month and the 8 Gbps tier costs from GBP 74.99 per month.

Xbox app starts appearing on Hisense and VidaaOS-powered TV sets
GLOBAL 31 JUL

Xbox app starts appearing on Hisense and VidaaOS-powered TV sets

Micrsoft said the Xbox app has become available on Hisense and Vidaa OS-powered television sets to enable computer gamers to play in new ways, especially those who may not be able to afford or justify buying dedicated gaming hardware. Roll-out to smart TVs from 2024-2026 running on Vidaa OS 9.6 or higher has begun over the past month, including supported Hisense models. Players need a compatible Bluetooth controller such as the Xbox Wireless Controller, Adaptive Controller or Elite Wireless Controller Serie

Global enterprise cloud infrastructure spending rises 43% in Q2
GLOBAL 31 JUL

Global enterprise cloud infrastructure spending rises 43% in Q2

Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services increased by over USD 43 billion from the second quarter of 2025 to USD 143 billion in Q2 2026, according to Synergy Research Group, now part of TechInsights. Over the last eleven quarters, the market has doubled in size, with GenAI as the primary driver. Amazon leads the market with a 28 percent share, followed by Microsoft with 20 percent and Google with 15 percent, but the latter two had much higher growth rates.

Nscale agrees Anyscale takeover to boost workload optimisation in GPU infrastructure
GLOBAL 31 JUL

Nscale agrees Anyscale takeover to boost workload optimisation in GPU infrastructure

Hyperscale AI infrastructure developer Nscale has clinched a definitive agreement to acquire Anyscale, creators of a software layer for enhancing AI data centre workloads. Subject to conditions and regulatory approvals, the transaction should be finalised before end-2026. Financial terms were not disclosed, however Nscale will be taking on Anyscale's 200-person workforce spread across the US, Europe and India.

HUNGARY 31 JUL

One Hungary warns of heat wave strains on telecom infrastructure

As another intense heat wave hits Hungary, telecom provider One Hungary has alerted customers on Facebook to potential service disruptions across its mobile and fixed networks, HWSW reported. The operator noted that extreme temperatures can overheat network components and trigger power grid overloads, directly impacting service reliability.

GLOBAL 31 JUL

Vantiva board votes in favour of Euronext Growth listing

Vantiva's board of directors has agreed to begin the process of transferring its common stock listing from the mainstream Euronext Paris exchange to an unregulated trading facility with the same operator. At this stage, the transfer is currently expected to be finalised on or after 23 November though Vantiva still needs to confirm the support of its shareholders.

BRAZIL 31 JUL

V.tal and Meta begin landing Malbec subsea cable in Southern Brazil

V.tal and Meta have initiated the shore-end landing operation for the extension of the Malbec submarine cable system in Balneario Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. This crucial phase connects the ocean infrastructure to the local Cable Landing Station, linking the subsea system to a new terrestrial network under construction to Porto Alegre. Expected to go live in the first quarter of 2027, the 280-km extension will establish the first direct international data route to southern Brazil, positioning Porto

SERBIA 31 JUL

A1 Serbia tops mobile number porting gains in Q2

A1 Serbia led the country's mobile sector in attracting users through number porting in the second quarter of 2026, gaining 15,994 new subscribers, according to data from Serbian regulator Ratel. Telekom Srbija took second place with 10,413 net additions, while Yettel added 6,053. Telekom Srbija saw the highest churn via porting, losing 17,099 mobile customers to competitors.

NORWAY 31 JUL

Infrastructure mapping firm Landmarker joins Norwegian ICT organisation

Norwegian ICT organisation TEK Norway has welcomed the company Landmarker as a new member. Landmarker provides a service that gives infrastructure owners am up-to-date overview of their inventory so they can prevent accidents, cut costs and avoid digging in the wrong place. CEO Jarle Nyhus founded Landmarker in 2022 after he came within 5 millimeters of hitting an uncharted high-voltage line while excavating. Landmarker has now developed algorithms for signal interpretation based on distributed acoustic sen

ITALY 31 JUL

Sparkle backs postgrad programme in submarine cables

Italian telecommunications services provider Sparkle, the University of Genoa and the SubOptic Foundation have launched the first edition of a Second-Level University Master in Digital Subsea Infrastructure (DSI), described as the world's first postgraduate programme focused on submarine communications and digital critical infrastructure. The course responds to the growing strategic importance of subsea digital and energy infrastructure for economic development, security and global connectivity. 

GLOBAL 31 JUL

CyrusOne replaces CEO

Data centre company CyrusOne has announced the appointment of John Hatem as CEO and board member with immediate effect, replacing Eric Schwartz, who is stepping down after successfully leading the company through a period of significant expansion. Hatem joined CyrusOne in 2011 and has held a series of increasingly senior roles there, most recently as president responsible for global sales, global procurement, and for design, engineering and construction in the US.

GERMANY 31 JUL

Vodafone Germany brings 130,000 new fibre connections to market in June

Vodafone Deutschland said there are now 31 million households in Germany able to access its gigabit-speed broadband services via coaxial cable or fibre, or about three quarters of the population. It began marketing another 130,000 fibre connections in June, bringing its fibre reach to 14.8 million households.

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.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 31 JUL

Rostelecom expands fibre network in Kirov, Yugra

Russian national operator Rostelecom has deployed its fibre-optic network in the town of Pizhanka in the Kirov region to 1,350 households, delivering broadband at up to 700 Mbps for customers on the GPON network. The operator also covered 2,000 households with its fibre-optic network in the Nefteyugansk municipality in the Yugra region, providing broadband at up to 350 Mbps. In addition, Rostelecom said it upgraded the telecom infrastructure exchange in the city of Maykop in the Krasnodar region.

AFRICA 31 JUL

Vodacom Business offers Huawei SD-WAN service to SMMEs

Vodacom Business is offering a managed, carrier-grade Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) service with Huawei to small, micro, and medium enterprises (SMMEs). It is designed for rapid deployment and simplified administration and enables businesses to modernise their connectivity infrastructure, improve network performance and support cloud-based operations. Vodacom Business managing executive for fixed and mobile products Ismail Gani said the service lets SMMEs to expand their network reach efficien

UNITED KINGDOM 31 JUL

Openreach launches campaign to prepare for PSTN shutdown in 6 months

UK network operator Openreach is launching a public campaign to raise awareness of the upcoming shutdown of its copper network. PSTN service is set to end on 31 January 2027, and Openreach is launches its 'Big Switch Off' campaign to raise awareness amongst service providers and businesses still using the services.

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