Megafon deploys 5G at Eastern Economic Forum
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:57

Megafon deploys 5G at Eastern Economic Forum

Russian operator Megafon has launched a free 5G zone at the venue of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok. The 5G network covers the event's key area, the "Far East Street", including regional exhibition pavilions, the Ayaks Bay waterfront and interactive zones.The 5G technology enabled forum organisers to coordinate operations efficiently during the event's preparation phase. During the forum, guests and participants will be able to use the fifth-generation mobile network for rapid data exchange

Megafon upgrades network at Sheremetyevo Airport
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:55

Megafon upgrades network at Sheremetyevo Airport

Russian operator Megafon has expanded its mobile network capacity in several key areas of Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, from passenger terminals to hangars. The new telecoms equipment allows the redistribution of growing traffic and maintains stable mobile internet service for passengers, flight crews and Sheremetyevo Airport employees.

Wobcom signs open access network agreement with OpenNet
DENMARK 13:53

Wobcom signs open access network agreement with OpenNet

German provider Wobcom has signed an open access network agreement with Danish firm OpenNet. Through the partnership with Wobcom, OpenNet is strengthening its presence in the German market. OpenNet has been active in Germany since 2024. With Wobcom, seven network operators and service providers are now active as partners on the OpenNet platform in Germany. The partnerships are based on standardised interfaces and processes, as well as unified contract management in accordance with guidelines and standards o

Odido service revenue up 0.4% in Q2
NETHERLANDS 13:52

Odido service revenue up 0.4% in Q2

Odido reported service revenue of almost EUR 489 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 0.4 percent year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA AL came to around EUR 198 million, up 0.2 percent, representing a margin of 40.6 percent of service revenue. Free cash flow rose to EUR 81 million from EUR 31 million a year earlier, while net debt fell to EUR 3.40 billion. The figures are based on an analysis of Odido's second-quarter results by New Street Research and estimates by Telecompaper.

Telefonica Germany expands North Rhine-Westphalia network by 100 new mobile sites in first 8 months
GERMANY 13:43

Telefonica Germany expands North Rhine-Westphalia network by 100 new mobile sites in first 8 months

Telefonica Germany has built 100 new mobile sites in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia since the beginning of the year. The latest one was constructed at the Steinbach Reservoir in the Euskirchen district to provide mobile network coverage to the reservoir and surrounding areas through 5G, 4G and 2G/GSM.

VKontakte social network app gets overhaul
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:35

VKontakte social network app gets overhaul

The mobile version of Russian social network VKontakte has received updated navigation, a new feed layout and additional content publishing tools, reports Rb.ru. All the key VKontakte features are available in the browser without installing the app, from viewing the feed and videos to communicating and publishing content, the company said.

Telia Lithuania blocks over 9 mln suspicious calls in H1
LITHUANIA 13:34

Telia Lithuania blocks over 9 mln suspicious calls in H1

Telia Lithuania said that it blocked more than 9.35 million fraudulent and suspicious calls in the first half of 2026, of which 7.19 million were calls from spoofed Lithuanian numbers. The number of blocked calls decreased by 80 percent in the second quarter from the first, which shows that all the preventive measures applied help reduce the flow of suspicious calls.

Ucom introduces Green tariff plans
ARMENIA 13:25

Ucom introduces Green tariff plans

Armenian operator Ucom is launching Green, a new environmental campaign, and introducing the GreenGo and GreenPlus tariff plans, which enable subscribers to support environmental initiatives through their everyday mobile use. Green plans include an AMD 200 donation from the subscriber, which will be directed to environmental programmes with each activation. Ucom will, in turn, double the total amount donated by subscribers.

Uzbekistan and South Korean Export-Import Bank discuss plans for major AI data centre
UZBEKISTAN 13:21

Uzbekistan and South Korean Export-Import Bank discuss plans for major AI data centre

Uzbekistan and South Korea's Export-Import Bank (KEXIM) are advancing preparations to establish an artificial intelligence data centre, based on the project's current status, reports Trend. It cited the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, following a meeting between Ayubkhon Sultonov, first deputy minister of digital technologies, deputy minister Jamol Makhudov and a delegation from KEXIM's Economic Development Promotion Facility (EDCF) Operations Department led by director Shin Sanghun.

Kazakh state property fund discusses AI cooperation with Huawei
KAZAKHSTAN 13:16

Kazakh state property fund discusses AI cooperation with Huawei

Kazakhstan's state property fund Samruk-Kazyna Huawei discussed the development of cooperation in digitalisation and artificial intelligence, reports Trend. This was announced by the press service of Samruk-Kazyna, following the meeting between chairman of the board Nurlan Zhakupov and Huawei's senior vice president and president of corporate business Leo Chen.

Adobe and Humain provide over USD 4 bln in free AI creative tools to Saudi public and start-ups
SAUDI ARABIA 13:07

Adobe and Humain provide over USD 4 bln in free AI creative tools to Saudi public and start-ups

Adobe has announced an expanded partnership with Saudi Arabia's ICT ministry and PIF-backed Humain to offer over 27 million eligible Saudi citizens and residents aged thirteen and older twelve months of free access to Adobe Express Premium features and Adobe Firefly Standard. The programme includes a new image generation model tuned to Saudi culture, bringing Adobe's commitment to an estimated value of over USD 4 billion.

Spain completes EUR 180 mln AI business and health call
SPAIN 13:03

Spain completes EUR 180 mln AI business and health call

Spain's Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration has finalised a tender launched last year that made available a total of EUR 180 million in subsidies to AI-backed business and health projects. The RedIA and RedIA Salud calls distributed the funds to 372 projects out of well over 1,000 proposals, allowing the winners to develop smart assistants, digital twins, advanced robotics, artificial vision, cybersecurity and predictive systems. Some 70 percent of the selected RedIA projects will

SAUDI ARABIA 12:59

AMD, Cisco and Humain say Saudi AI infrastructure goes live

AMD, Cisco and PIF-backed Humain said that advanced AI infrastructure powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs and Cisco Silicon One AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia. It serves Humain customers in Saudi Arabia and globally. The production deployment integrates AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs and Cisco's critical networking stack.

GLOBAL 12:48

Gilat accepts commitments for USD 100 mln in five-year convertible notes

Gilat Satellite Networks said it has accepted commitments for a USD 100 million private placement of convertible notes from Israeli institutional investors under Israel's Securities Law, 5728-1968. The notes will be convertible into Gilat ordinary shares (par value ILS 0.20 per share). The gross proceeds should be about USD 100 million before fees and expenses and Gilat plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, focusing on accelerating investments in next-generation satellite and space t

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:37

MTS experts participate in training programme at Bauman Moscow State Technical University

Russian operator MTS has announced that its experts participated in developing an educational programme for secondary vocational education (SVE) instructors at Baumantech, a unit of Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU). This educational initiative, implemented as part of the Ministry of Education's federal project, brought together over 200 college and technical school instructors from various Russian regions. MTS experts conducted lectures and practical sessions for the participants.

MALAWI 12:30

TNM trains managers to drive internal AI readiness

Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) has launched targeted artificial intelligence training for its management team to build internal capabilities and prepare operations for AI-driven transformation.

UGANDA 12:23

MTN Uganda graduates 503 youths from ACE digital skills training scheme

MTN Uganda has graduated 503 young people from its ACE digital-skilling programme, advancing national efforts to build a tech-capable workforce to drive economic growth and job creation.

EUROPE 12:17

ChatGPT, Roblox, Reddit designated under EU's Digital Services Act

The European Commission (EC) has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). It has also designated Roblox and Reddit as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs). They have reached the designation threshold after reaching at least 45 million average monthly users in the EU. The platforms now have until end-December 2026 to comply with additional DSO obligations for VLOSEs and VLOPs. 

GHANA 12:10

Telecel Ghana works with Whalebone and AntCellular to launch SecureNet

Telecel Ghana has partnered with global cybersecurity firm Whalebone and local partners AntCelluar to launch SecureNet, a network-level security service to protect mobile subscribers from malicious content and phishing attempts. SecureNet is available to Telecel Ghana subscribers through daily options at GHS 0.33, weekly plans at GHS 2, and monthly subscriptions at GHS 7. Aneth Muga, director of consumer business at Telecel Ghana, said that SecureNet provides background protection to help customers navigate

CHILE 12:07

Child smartphone use falls to 2.5 hours a day in Chile - study

Children and adolescents in Chile spent an average of 2.5 hours a day online during the week in 2026, down from 3.4 hours in 2025, according to the IX Digital Snapshot of Children and Adolescents carried out by Claro Chile with Criteria Research and backed by telecom regulator Subtel. The study also recorded a decline in key online risks, including a drop in reported cyberbullying among teenagers.

UNITED STATES 12:07

Optimum signs new multi-year 5G connectivity agreement with T-Mobile

Optimum Communications signed an extended multi-year agreement with T-Mobile to provide customers with advanced 5G capabilities, improved connectivity and enhanced device compatibility. The new agreement comes after Optimum passed the milestone of 700,000 mobile lines. It allows Optimum to provide connectivity on the T-Mobile network, and expands its ability to support a wider range of devices - including smartphones, tablets, wearables and other connected devices.

GLOBAL 12:00

Plume details SuperBox malware threat in follow-up study

Plume said its cybersecurity research team has published a follow-up to its study that showed users of SuperBox streaming devices risk being infected with malware and enrolled in residential proxy networks. The update from Plume's Security Lab indicates SuperBox infections create a vector for delivering additional malware to already-compromised devices, bringing these Android TV-based set-top boxes into contact with entirely new threats while remaining pretty much invisible to the device owners.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:00

Lava launches new AGNI 4N premium smartphone in UK

Indian smartphone maker Lava International has officially launched the Lava AGNI 4N smartphone in the UK, available on Amazon from 04 September for GBP 499. The premium smartphone has a 6.67-in 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display, 50MP OSI camera and 50MP selfie camera. The launch is supported by marketing campaign, created by SW Network. This is led by by a film set inside a fictional 'SAM Survivors Group' for those let down by underwhelming smartphones with low battery, limited storage, blurry photos and failed rec

IRAQ 11:52

Zain Iraq provides AI training to CMC senior staff

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) and Zain Iraq have partnered to build national artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The six-month training course for senior CMC personnel will be delivered alongside the Irada Foundation and Kapita Research. Zain Iraq will support the curriculum by providing domain experts, real-world case studies, and practical technical expertise.

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