Meeza obtains QAR 2 bln more funding to boost data centre capacity
QATAR 11:56

Meeza obtains QAR 2 bln more funding to boost data centre capacity

Qatari managed IT services company Meeza has secured another QAR 1.6 billion commodity Murabaha facility from Dukhan Bank to fund the next phase of its infrastructure expansion, which is expected to add about 44 MW capacity to its portfolio. This includes the development of its M-Vault 6, M-Vault 7 and M-Vault 8 data centres in Qatar. The capital injection should enhance Meeza's capacity to serve hyperscalers, enterprise clients and government entities.

GTT expands API feature set in Envision wholesale connectivity assurance platform
GLOBAL 11:50

GTT expands API feature set in Envision wholesale connectivity assurance platform

GTT Communications announced that it has expanded API access in its connectivity service assurance platform catering to wholesale carriers and multinational-scale enterprises. GTT Envision now offers an enhanced toolkit based on RESTful-compliant APIs, including revised plug-ins for assurance tickets filed for any GTT product or service. The expansion introduces two APIs enabling AI-enriched price quotes for high-volume connectivity services, including 5G, fixed wireless access and dedicated internet lines,

Zain Jordan and Royal Scientific Society expand air quality monitoring partnership
JORDAN 11:46

Zain Jordan and Royal Scientific Society expand air quality monitoring partnership

Zain Jordan has expanded its environmental monitoring partnership with the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) by providing the telecoms infrastructure needed to operate the ministry of environment's national air quality stations. Zain will power real-time data transmission at twelve automated monitoring stations, including Russeifa, Mafraq, Baqaa, Jiza, Muwaqqar, Irbid, Sahab, Karak, Hasa and Zarqa, delivering hourly environmental analytics.

SBA to expand in Central America with 600 new tower builds this year - CEO
CENTRAL AMERICA 11:34

SBA to expand in Central America with 600 new tower builds this year - CEO

SBA Communications intends to build 600 new telecommunications towers in 2026, primarily in Central America to meet rising infrastructure demand in the region, reports DPL News, citing CEO Brendan Cavanagh. The executive disclosed the plan after the company released its second-quarter results, adding that construction will accelerate in the second half of the year compared to the 174 towers built in the first half of 2026.

NTT Data launches new AI agentic solution for insurance workflows
GLOBAL 11:31

NTT Data launches new AI agentic solution for insurance workflows

NTT Data has launched a new AI-native agentic solution called NTT Data AI for Insurance. Powered by the NTT Data AIVista platform, the service-as-a-software solution converts complicated core insurance workflows into governed, repeatable services. It is designed for highly-regulated insurance environments and includes configurable AI agents, enterprise-grade governance, workflow orchestration and insurance-specific data models.

1&1 loses 140,000 contracts in H1 after redesigning discount tariff portfolio
GERMANY 11:28

1&1 loses 140,000 contracts in H1 after redesigning discount tariff portfolio

1&1 said it lost 140,000 customer contracts in the first half of this year after it redesigned its discount tariff portfolio, while revenues and EBITDA improved. Revenue went up by 1.6 percent year-on-year in H1 to EUR 2.27 billion and EBITDA progressed by 5.1 percent to EUR 382.7 million. It said EBITDA in the Consumer & Small Business segment declined by 5.6 percent to EUR 391.3 million while EBITDA in the Enterprises & Networks segment improved to a EUR 8.6 million profit from a EUR 50.3 million loss, in

Equinix Fabric supports cloud network hub for All Nippon Airways
JAPAN 11:23

Equinix Fabric supports cloud network hub for All Nippon Airways

Equinix has helped Japanese airline All Nippon Airways build a centralised cloud network hub, which reduces network provisioning time by around 80 percent from months to weeks. The Equinix Fabric digital infrastructure allows ANA to support next-generation passenger services, such as boarding, reservations, customer communications and operational systems. The roll-out comes as the airline prepares for an expected 10-fold increase in global data volumes.

Viavi sales soar over 52% in June quarter as company banks USD 33 mln net profit
GLOBAL 11:18

Viavi sales soar over 52% in June quarter as company banks USD 33 mln net profit

Viavi Solutions said it generated net revenues of USD 443.1 million in its fourth fiscal period to 27 June, up 52.5 percent year-on-year. Full year net sales jumped 40 percent to USD 1.5 billion, while Viavi's annual net loss narrowed by 187.4 percent to USD 30.4 million. Fiscal Q4 net profit totalled USD 32.7 million, an increase of USD 24.7 million year-on-year.

Alexa+ rolls out in Australia from 06 August through Early Access
AUSTRALIA 11:17

Alexa+ rolls out in Australia from 06 August through Early Access

Amazon has announced the launch of Alexa+ in Australia from 06 August as part of an Early Access programme. The Alexa+ will be free during Early Access, after which it will be free for Prime members or AUD 29.99 per month for non-Prime customers. Thousands of customers in Australia are expected to receive invitations over the coming weeks. 

United Internet lifts revenue 4% and EBITDA 8% in Q2
GERMANY 11:11

United Internet lifts revenue 4% and EBITDA 8% in Q2

United Internet said revenues increased by 3.7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 to EUR 1.53 billion. EBITDA jumped by 7.6 percent during Q2 to EUR 344.1 million. In the first half of this year, EBIT surged by 20 percent to EUR 342.4 million. The increase was driven by higher EBITDA and a decline in depreciation and amortisation.

Magenta Telekom H1 revenue dips 2% as broadband business comes under pressure
AUSTRIA 10:56

Magenta Telekom H1 revenue dips 2% as broadband business comes under pressure

Magenta Telekom recorded declines with regard to its operating business in the first six months of the current fiscal year. The company's EBITDA AL fell by 2.9 percent year-on-year in H1 to EUR 274 million. Revenues also went down by 2.9 percent during the period to EUR 726 million. While the internet business remains under pressure, posting a 2 percent decline in H1, the mobile segment remains stable, with a 1.1 percent increase. In the first half of the year, investments amounted to EUR 137 million, an in

Inseego trims FY outlook despite strong Q2 performance
GLOBAL 10:44

Inseego trims FY outlook despite strong Q2 performance

Inseego has slashed its FY sales estimate to USD 155 million, a reduction of about 18.4 percent from the USD 190 million figure it supplied in May. The adjustment came as Inseego reported better-than-expected sales for the second quarter, with revenues increasing 9.4 percent year-on-year to USD 44 million. Turnover finished just ahead of Inseego's USD 36.5 - 43.5 million estimate, and adjusted EBITDA arrived within the stated guideposts of USD 250,000 to USD 2 million. 

SWEDEN 10:41

Tele2 Sweden reports 30% year-on-year rise in roaming data use in first 2 weeks of July

Tele2 Sweden said that roaming data use by Swedish travellers increased by 30 percent year-on-year in the first two weeks of July 2026 and that Spain remains Swedes' favourite destination. Tele2 customers on Spanish holidays consumed 20 percent more mobile internet this year at 280,000 GB. Meanwhile, visitors from Germany account for the heaviest use of mobile data traffic on Tele2's network, consuming 100 percent more in the first fortnight of July this year at 454,000 GB.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:24

Russian online video subscribers up 8% in Q2 to over 72 mln

The subscriber base of the nine largest Russian online video services reached 72.3 million at the end of the second quarter of this year, up by 7.8 percent year-on-year, according to a study from the agency TelecomDaily. The number included 51.7 million customers using paid subscriptions, up by 2.6 percent. The five largest services (Konopoisk from Yandex, Okko from Sber, Ivi, Wink from Rostelecom and Kion from MTS) accounted for 87 percent of the subscriber base.

AUSTRALIA 10:21

Australian financial scam watchdog warns telecom providers to apply for membership by 14 August

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) said that from 01 September 2026, telecom service providers that supply or operate a regulated service under the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) must be AFCA members. Organisations should apply to join AFCA by 14 August to be certain of meeting the deadline. AFCA is the authorised external dispute resolution scheme for scam-related complaints under the SPF. Regulated services designated for the telecommunications sector are voice call services and messag

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:08

Motiv offers unlimited on-net calls across the country

Russian mobile operator Motiv said customers connected to the Own Tariff can now make unlimited on-net calls outside the home region. The operator provides services in four regions in the Urals as its home network.

KAZAKHSTAN 10:07

Beeline, TTC support Future Games competition

Kazakhstan operator TTC and Beeline Kazakhstan announced that they are supporting the Future Games 2026, combining sports and esports events. The competitions run until 09 August. The operators will provide their telecommunicatins services during the competitions.

FINLAND 10:05

Elisa wins fixed, wireless network and core telecom services contract from Oulu city council

Elisa said it has been selected to operate, maintain and develop fixed and wireless local area network (LAN) and core telecom services for Oulu City council. The contract includes lifecycle management for approximately 4,400 network devices. The aim is to ensure that the municipal network evolves in step with the city's services, user numbers, information security requirements and technology.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:05

Mango Telecom and MiraLogic to cooperate in Yekaterinburg

Russian VoIP operator and cloud services provider Mango Telecom, trding under the Mango Office brand, has started a partnership with the ISP MiraLogic. The companies will introduce a joint package of solutions for business communications to SMEs and large businesses in the city and region of Yekaterinburg. The package will include the PBX service, video-conferencing, a corporate messenger, IVR, integration with CRM and other business applications from Mango Office, as well as broadband, telephony, video-sur

BRAZIL 10:04

Cielo taps Amdocs to upgrade Brazilian payment terminals with eSIM

Brazilian merchant acquirer Cielo has selected telecom software specialist Amdocs to modernise its nationwide point-of-sale (POS) network, swapping out legacy physical SIM cards for cloud-based eSIM management. Under the new agreement, Cielo will deploy Amdocs' Remote eSIM Manager across its fleet of card terminals. The transition to a software-defined connectivity model will allow devices to dynamically switch between mobile network operators based on real-time signal quality, helping prevent dropped trans

CANADA 10:03

Vecima completes Telematics sale to Lantronix

Vecima Networks has completed the previously announced sale to California-based Lantronix of its Telematics mobile and fixed asset-tracking segment. As indicated, Vecima expects to book roughly CAD 16.5 million (USD 11.8 million at current exchange rates) on the all-cash transaction, subject to customary working capital adjustments. About CAD 14.5 million was paid at deal closing, with the balance of CAD 2 million or so committed before year-end. Vecima's former Nero Global Tracking software platform is alr

ITALY 09:57

CoopVoce gifts first month of Smart and Turbo offers

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has launched a promotion to encourage new users to sign up to its Smart 30, Turbo 200 and Turbo 400 prepay tariffs. Under the offer, anyone porting their number to the plans by 02 September will be offered the first month for free, albeit with a EUR 10 activation fee.

JAPAN 09:48

Rakuten Mobile integrates Claude into Rakuten AI for Business

Rakuten Mobile said it has integrated Anthropic PBC's Claude artificial intelligence model into Rakuten AI for Business, thereby adding new research and data analysis capabilities to its corporate generative AI service. The functions should assist corporate clients in information gathering, data analysis and decision-making. 

UNITED STATES 09:42

Expereo appoints new Independent Chair, Americas

Expereo, global managed network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider, has announced the appointment of Margi Shaw as Independent Chair, America. Shaw is a former CEO of US managed services provider Nitel, joining the Comcast Business Senior Leadership Team after Nitel was acquired by Comcast. She will advice Experio on regional strategy and partner-led growth and channel go-to-market strategy across North and South America, supporting the next phase of growth for its US business. 

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