Communications Authority of Kenya trials digital licensing management system
KENYA 07:47

Communications Authority of Kenya trials digital licensing management system

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched a pilot for its new digital Licensing Management System (LMS), which enables real-time tracking of applications, enquiries and compliance status. The rollout began last week with an internal pilot involving key user departments, including a hands-on simulation to test the client portal and back-office workflows. A second pilot phase, engaging selected licensees, starts next week and will run until late September to validate system performance and refin

KT Q2 profit falls on data breach fine, revenues down 10%
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:44

KT Q2 profit falls on data breach fine, revenues down 10%

Korea's KT reported a sharp fall in profits for the second quarter, hurt by fines for its personal data breach and one-time profits from property sales a year ago. Revenues fell 10.1 percent to KRW 6.68 trillion, hurt by lower hardware sales and the impact of the data breach, and operating profit was down 36.1 percent year-on-year to KRW 648 billion. The net profit declined to KRW 481 billion from KRW 733 billion a year ago. KT noted the trend improved compared to the first quarter of the year, with its EBI

Nxtra Data to buy 85% stakes in Rochak, Rovision to expand data centre business in India
INDIA 07:40

Nxtra Data to buy 85% stakes in Rochak, Rovision to expand data centre business in India

Airtel has announced that its subsidiary Nxtra Data has agreed to acquire up to an 85 percent stake in each of Rochak Systems and Rovision Tech Hub. The acquisitions may be completed in one or more tranches. Both companies are newly incorporated in India and plan to develop land for data centre projects but have not yet started commercial operations. The acquisition is intended to support Nxtra Data's expansion of its data centre business.

Cybastion partners with US embassies to provide youth digital skills training
AFRICA 07:39

Cybastion partners with US embassies to provide youth digital skills training

Cybastion has partnered with US embassies and the American Spaces network to launch the Africa DigiEmpower scheme to provide youth digital skills training, professional certifications and technology career pathways, TechnewsAfrica reported. It is run by Cybastion's philanthropic arm, Theya Foundation, in coordination with African governments, academic institutions and youth organisations.

DR Congo universal service fund agrees to subsidise operators for first 40 sites
CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 07:30

DR Congo universal service fund agrees to subsidise operators for first 40 sites

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun its universal connectivity programme by deploying mobile network infrastructure in 40 rural and peri-urban locations, Bankable reported. On 08 August, the Universal Service Development Fund (FDSU) signed subsidy agreements with Airtel, Orange, Vodacom and Africell to extend mobile network coverage at the underserved localities, with each operator managing ten sites. This will bring mobile, internet and messaging services to roughly 258,000 residents who c

TikTok faces questions in Korea over protecting young people in creators programme
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:18

TikTok faces questions in Korea over protecting young people in creators programme

TikTok is under scrutiny by the South Korean media watchdog for its rewards programme for content creators. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) plans to check whether the company is properly carrying out measures to protect minors from accessing the programme, including its age verification system and management of individual accounts, Yonhap news agency reported. The regulator said it will visit the local office of TikTok later this month to learn more about the platform's cash reward prog

KT turns shops into heat shelters
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:04

KT turns shops into heat shelters

Korean operator KT has opened its 410 stores nationwide as heat shelters, so people can rest in a cool place during high temperatures. This includes 213 locations in Seoul operating as 'Climate Companion Shelters', 127 in Busan as 'Neighborhood Climate Shelters', and 70 in Daejeon as 'Cold Wave & Heatwave Shelters'. These shelters serve as rest spaces established to protect the health and safety of citizens, KT said. The operator works with local authorities to raise awareness of the sites and receives a mu

KT introduces new mobile plans with Google AI subscription included
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:58

KT introduces new mobile plans with Google AI subscription included

KT announced a new range of its Choice mobile plans bundling in Google AI services. The standard offer includes the Google AI Plus subscription with 400 GB storage, and customers can upgrade to higher-tier AI plans as needed. 

Cellfie expands, upgrades mobile network in July
GEORGIA 06:43

Cellfie expands, upgrades mobile network in July

Georgian operator Cellfie Mobile announced that it built five base stations in Tbilisi, Batumi and Khelvachauri earlier this July. In addition, existing stations were modernised across 92 sites, with upgrades carried out in Tbilisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Poti, Kutaisi, Kopitnari and settlements across Adjara. As a result, across the network, 5G upload speed increased by nearly 16 percent.

Google brings VOD, more channels to Freeplay FAST service in US
UNITED STATES 06:42

Google brings VOD, more channels to Freeplay FAST service in US

Google is expanding its FAST TV offering in the US, known as Google TV Freeplay. The company said viewers can now access over 10,000 free movies and TV shows on-demand, with no subscription required. The TV lineup also expands to include more than 300 free live channels across news, sports, reality TV and other genres.

Telia Estonia drops channel TBN Baltia
ESTONIA 06:32

Telia Estonia drops channel TBN Baltia

Telia Estonia said that it has excluded the TV channel TBN Baltia from its pay-TV lineup. The decision was taken because the broadcaster had stopped airing the channel for an unspecified period. The regional Christian TV channel TBN Baltia had been run by the Trinity Broadcasting Network.

MTN sees double-digit growth in H1 revenue, adjusted EPS, plans impairment on Iran stake
AFRICA 06:31

MTN sees double-digit growth in H1 revenue, adjusted EPS, plans impairment on Iran stake

MTN Group said it anticipates strong first-half earnings expansion and robust free cash flow generation for the six months ending 30 June, driven by solid commercial execution across its primary African markets. According to a trading statement released to the stock exchange, overall service revenue grew in line with the group's medium-term guidance target of high-teens percentage growth, backed by healthy cash upstreaming from its operating subsidiaries. When full H1 results are released on 24 August, the

GLOBAL 06:27

Google passes 1 bln monthly users for Gemini app

Google announced it has passed 1 billion monthly active users for its AI assistant Gemini's app. The company said 63 percent of people talk out loud to the app, and one in five use a camera or screen share to communicate with the AI. While most of the adoption was driven by the installation of the Gemini app on Android devices, Google said one in ten users are on an Apple device. 

AUSTRALIA 06:08

Optus completes Phase 1 of Project Aurora, undocks mission extension vehicle from D3 satellite

Australian operator Optus has completed the first phase of Project Aurora, a mission aimed at extending the operational life of its Optus D3 satellite. The phase ended with the successful undocking of the mission extension vehicle (MEV) from the satellite.

GEORGIA 05:58

Silknet starts construction of Tier-3 data centre in Tbilisi

Georgian operator Silknet has started construction of Georgia's first Tier-3 certified commercial data centre in Tbilisi. The facility will be developed by Silknet and operated by Silk Cloud, Silknet's wholly owned cloud and managed services subsidiary. It will deliver 2 MW of capacity designed to support cloud computing, AI workloads, and enterprise services. The facility is expected to be operational by 2027.The data centre was engineered to obtain Uptime Tier-3 certification.

INDIA 05:20

Vivo launches S2 smartphone with 7050 mAh battery in India

Vivo has started sales of the Vivo S2 mid-range smartphone in India. The Vivo S2 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo processor and includes a 7,050 mAh battery. The smartphone runs OriginOS 6 based on Android 16.

SINGAPORE 04:57

Keppel secures Singapore FBO licence for Kruger Cable System

Keppel has announced that its Connectivity Division's subsidiary Keppel Kruger Holdings (KKH) has been granted a facilities-based operator (FBO) licence by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore. The FBO licence will allow KKH to own, operate and maintain telecommunications infrastructure in Singapore and to provide telecommunications services in connection with the Kruger Cable System.

TURKEY 11 AUG

Vodafone Turkiye service revenue hits TRY 38 billion as mobile subscriber base tops 25 million in June quarter

Vodafone Turkiye posted service revenue of TRY 38.2 billion for its first quarter ended 30 June 2026. The operator ended June with 25.4 million mobile subscribers. Vodafone Turkiye's total number of mobile subscribers, including M2M (machine-to-machine communication), was 32.3 million at 30 June. The operator also reports that its postpaid subscriber base increased by 88,000 during the quarter to 21.8 million, accounting for 85.8 percent of total mobile subscribers.

TURKEY 11 AUG

Vodafone tests Multi-Band Multi-Beam radio link antenna technology on live network in Istanbul

Vodafone Turkiye reports it has successfully tested a new-generation Radio Link technology on its live network that allows multiple connections to be managed through a single antenna. Vodafone tested its Multi-Band Multi-Beam (MB2) Radio Link Antenna service on its live network in Istanbul. The technology is designed to make better use of existing network infrastructure and help meet growing connectivity demands.

UNITED KINGDOM 11 AUG

Zen survey shows network outages threaten business revenue

New research from UK ISP Zen Internet shows that network outages are a direct threat to business revenue, operations and customer experience. Half (51%) of UK technology leaders say network resilience is critical to their business, and that outrages would have a major impact on revenue, operations or customers. The majority (94%) of technology leaders say network resilience is important to their company's success. However, over three quarters (78%) say change is being slowed down by technology complexity, w

EUROPE 11 AUG

Comcast, Colt partner to automate global enterprise connectivity

Comcast Business and Colt Technology Services have launched a new programme through the Comcast Business Innovation Lab to automate global enterprise connectivity. They are working on API-enabled interoperability across their networks and service platforms, based on Mplify Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) standards. This will allow enterprise customers in North America and Europe to confirm locations, get quotes and launch service across both Comcast and Colt networks in a single, coordinated process.

UNITED STATES 11 AUG

Adtran and GoCare integration delivers proactive outage updates at US regional carrier

Telephone Electronics Corporation (TEC), a regional US fibre provider active in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, is benefiting from faster downtime remediation and fewer tickets thanks to a deployment integrated with Adtran's Mosaic One suite. Adtran said TEC was utilising GoCare's OutageIQ platform, a software product designed to notify subscribers of ongoing outages via SMS messages and voice channels.

KUWAIT 11 AUG

Ooredoo Kuwait organises expert learning sessions to foster employee upskilling

Ooredoo Kuwait has launched 'Beyond the Role', an educational series aimed at broadening employee perspectives and instilling a culture of continuous learning. Designed to extend professional growth past day-to-day duties, the initiative equips teams with broader industry insights to navigate an evolving global landscape. Functioning as an interactive knowledge-sharing hub, Beyond the Role connects employees directly with leading subject-matter experts. Through open dialogue and collaborative learning, the

GLOBAL 11 AUG

Spotify to roll out labels for AI-generated artists

Spotfiy has announced the launch of a new label for AI-generated artists to build customer trust in human artist authenticity. The new AI Persona badge will be displayed from mid-September on some artist profiles to indicate that their identity might be AI-generated and not be a real person. AI Personas will not be included in algorithmic or editorial recommendations by default. Users will only see music from AI Personas in their feeds if they follow one. 

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