Apple adds TV, gaming services to iCloud+ subscriptions in over 100 countries
GLOBAL 13:29

Apple adds TV, gaming services to iCloud+ subscriptions in over 100 countries

Apple is bringing its video and gaming services to more countries around the world. As part of the launch, Apple TV and Apple Arcade will be added to existing iCloud+ subscriptions at no extra cost in over 100 countries, including India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. The roll-out will take place in the course of September. Standalone Apple TV and Apple Arcade subscriptions will no longer be available after that and users need to subscribe to iCloud+ storage plans to access

Pungiluppi named chair of Millicom Colombia
COLOMBIA 13:08

Pungiluppi named chair of Millicom Colombia

Millicom Colombia, owner of the Tigo and Movistar brands, has announced the appointment of Juan Antonio Pungiluppi Leyva as chairman of its board of directors of Millicom Colombia Holding. The appointment comes after Millicom finalised the acquisition of Coltel (operating under the brand name Movistar Colombia) from the earlier this year a few months after purchasing a majority stake in the operator from Telefonica. 

Belgian operators block 103 mln fraud calls in H1
BELGIUM 13:06

Belgian operators block 103 mln fraud calls in H1

Belgium's five largest telecom operators blocked some 103 million suspicious calls in the first half of 2026, according to data from the market regulator Bipt. The data covers fraudulent calls detected and blocked or anonymised by Digi, Lycamobile, Orange, Proximus and Telenet. In addition, they intercepted over 7.2 million fraudulent SMS and some 419 million suspicious emails. 

Orange sees Lille mobile traffic double for annual flea market
FRANCE 12:50

Orange sees Lille mobile traffic double for annual flea market

Orange France said traffic on its mobile network in the city of Lille doubled compared to a normal weekend during the recent annual flea market. With 2.5 million visitors over the weekend, doubling the usual population of the metro area, the company saw traffic jump 98 percent to 176,625 GB. 

Cameroon's ART meets with mobile operator CEOs to discuss coverage
CAMEROON 12:40

Cameroon's ART meets with mobile operator CEOs to discuss coverage

Cameroon's Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) has directed major mobile operators to accelerate network expansion into under-served regions to bridge the nation's digital divide, Ecofin reported. During a meeting chaired by ART director general Philémon Zo'o Zame, regulatory leadership met with MTN Cameroon CEO Wanda Matandela and Orange Cameroon CEO Patrick Benon to discuss coverage mandates. Network instability, call drops, and slow data speeds also remain persistent issues for Cameroonian consumer

Spain to invest at least EUR 126 mln in RedCyTI smart cities programme
SPAIN 12:36

Spain to invest at least EUR 126 mln in RedCyTI smart cities programme

Spain's digital development agency Red.es has officially confirmed the allocation of EUR 126 million in funds to its latest RedCyTI programme aimed at promoting the economic development of smart cities and territories. The public entity will inject more than EUR 94 million from its own resources and the European Regional Development Fund (Feder), with the rest coming from the beneficiary administrations.

Ciena puts USD 200 mln into own venture capital fund
GLOBAL 12:28

Ciena puts USD 200 mln into own venture capital fund

Ciena has launched a strategic venture capital fund with an initial USD 200 million sum. Ciena Ventures embarks on a remit to back start-ups and scale-ups financially as well as investing into other tech venture funds aligned with its strategic focus. 

Axian Telecom rebrands across all markets as Yas
AFRICA 12:26

Axian Telecom rebrands across all markets as Yas

Axian Telecom is officially adopting Yas Group as its new corporate identity. This unified name replaces Axian Telecom across external communications, investor relations, and regulatory engagements. The shift follows the November 2024 rebrand that consolidated the group's mobile network operators in Madagascar, Comoros, Senegal, Togo and Tanzania under the Yas banner.

Jordan's Orange Money starts back-to-school offers
JORDAN 12:24

Jordan's Orange Money starts back-to-school offers

Orange Money launched a range of promotions for the 2026–2027 academic year to support students and families in Jordan. To assist with educational expenses, Orange Money is offering customers who pay their university tuition through the wallet a chance to win 100 percent cashback, capped at JOD 950. Additionally, users can earn 10 percent cashback on school supplies and stationery purchases made with the Orange Money Visa card.

4iG to seek Nasdaq listing in 2027
HUNGARY 12:20

4iG to seek Nasdaq listing in 2027

4iG Group's board of directors has formally approved plans to seek a listing on the Nasdaq, targeting the fourth quarter of 2027. If successful, the move would make 4iG the first Hungarian firm to trade on the world's largest equity exchange by total market capitalisation. The listing aligns with 4iG's strategy to fund capital-intensive growth across key sectors, including telecommunications, digital infrastructure, space, defence, and energy.

Intersec completes new debt financing
GLOBAL 12:18

Intersec completes new debt financing

Intersec announced new debt financing from private assets manager Entrepreneur Invest, which has been backing the French company with bond debt since 2024. In August the companies completed a new EUR 7.7 million transaction to support Intersec's growth in its home market France and elsewhere in the world. 

Deutsche GigaNetz partners Ocilion for new TV platform
GERMANY 12:08

Deutsche GigaNetz partners Ocilion for new TV platform

Deutsche GigaNetz announced it's working with Ocilion to introduce the new UI6 user interface and P610 set-top box for its MyTV IPTV service. The set-top box integrates traditional TV, including time-shift functions, with streaming services on a single platform, while the user interface can be extended to GigaNetz own apps.

FRANCE 12:06

Samsung unveils Galaxy A18 budget phone

Samsung France has announced the launch of the Galaxy A18, an entry-level 4G smartphone aimed at budget-conscious buyers. The device pairs 128GB of storage with 4GB of RAM and features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with an up to 90Hz refresh rate.

GLOBAL 11:14

Apple launches Siri AI into beta with host of generative and agentic features

Apple has commenced the beta rollout of its genAI-enabled Siri assistant as part of the iOS 27 update coming to iPhones. The English language version of Siri AI is available in beta from 14 September, and will be joined in October by official language support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. The iOS 27 is pre-loaded on Apple's latest generation iPhones, and the update including new functions for Apple Intelligence is also coming to iPhone 16 models or later, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15

BELGIUM 11:05

Nexat, Colt, Telesat to test automatic satellite backup for submarine cables

Belgian company Nexat announced it has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead CableShield, a EUR 1.5 million project to automate satellite backup for submarine fibre networks. Nexat is the prime contractor, working with satellite operator Telesat and Colt Technology Services Belgium to design, build and field-demonstrate a system that detects submarine cable interruptions and switches affected traffic to satellite connectivity without manual intervention. 

MYANMAR 10:23

Telenor charged in Norwegian investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in Myanmar

Norwegian police have opened a formal investigation into the potential role of Telenor in crimes against humanity committed in Myanmar in 2021-22. Telenor confirmed it had been charged on two counts and was cooperating fully with the investigation. 

GLOBAL 10:20

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max to feature 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro chip

Oppo has confirmed that its forthcoming flagship, the Find X10 Pro Max, will be among the first smartphones to ship with MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC. Fabricated on TSMC's 2nm N2P process, the chipset is designed to deliver substantial gains in energy efficiency and processing headroom, particularly for on-device AI tasks that are becoming more common in premium handsets.

KUWAIT 09:47

Zain extends sponsorship of Team Kuwait

Zain Kuwait renewed its longstanding partnership with the Kuwait Olympic Committee as the official partner of Team Kuwait across three major upcoming international sporting events: the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) in Japan, the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games (Dakar 2026) in Senegal, and the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Riyadh 2025) in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration reinforces Zain's ongoing commitment to empowering local talent and supporting Kuwaiti athletes on the regional and g

SENEGAL 09:46

Senegal Space Agency and LeoBlue sign MoU for satellite early warning systems

The Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) and French technology firm LeoBlue have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop satellite- and stratospheric balloon-based early warning systems. The technology is expected to deliver real-time emergency alerts directly to smartphones and connected devices without relying on terrestrial network infrastructure.

FRANCE 09:46

Bouygues Telecom and Ruwido unveil fully recycled remote

Bouygues Telecom and Ruwido have taken advantage of their appearance at IBC 2026 to launch a new sustainability-focused remote control for the French operator's b.tv decoder. The remote's housing is manufactured in Austria using 100 percent recycled plastic sourced exclusively from Bouygues Telecom's own returned units, with no virgin plastic added.

UNITED STATES 09:45

Ericsson to supply standalone 5G upgrades to Kansas operator Nex-Tech Wireless

Ericsson signed a four-year deal with Kansas carrier Nex-Tech Wireless to upgrade roughly 85 percent of its cellular network to support 5G standalone services. The deal sees Nex-Tech Wireless expand an existing deployment of Ericsson's cloud-native 5G-SA Core while enhancing hosting capacity for third-party mobile operators. In addition, Nex-Tech Wireless will procure latest generation RAN capabilities from Ericsson's Radio System line-up, including the AI-capable RAN Processor 6655 and up-to-date software

FRANCE 09:41

SFR introduces app-based TV service in new 'eco-friendly' broadband pack

French operator SFR has introduced its first IPTV offer without a set-top box, delivering the video service instead over an app. It's marketed as a more environment-friendly option, with also a refurbished router for the broadband connection. The triple-play packaged named 'SFR Fibre Sobriete' costs EUR 27.99 per month for a 12-month contract. 

GLOBAL 09:35

ZTE delivering AI-powered interactive experiences across office, education, healthcare and home scenarios

ZTE Corporation showcased its full-scenario AI Interactive Flat Panel solution at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) Show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Centered on the theme "Create the Moment" , this year's IBC aims to inspire the industry to create every moment that defines the future. With "Beyond Video—AI in Frames, Triple Growth Engines" as its core exhibition theme, ZTE announces its strategic shift from "video transmission" to "AI-empowered frame-level experiences" .

NETHERLANDS 09:30

Delta leads nPerf rankings for 4th year in a row

Delta was named for the fourth consecutive year the fastest internet provider in the Netherlands in nPerf's annual benchmark. With a total score of 155,325 points, Delta had the top results for download speed, upload speed, latency and streaming quality. 

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