Amazon Ring brings Video Description feature to additional territories
GLOBAL 12:09

Amazon Ring brings Video Description feature to additional territories

Amazon Ring has announced the launch of a feature that adds AI-provided context summaries to camera footage in more markets, following the US and Canadian market release in June 2025. The Video Descriptions feature automatically describes the main factor responsible for triggering a motion alert in a Ring smart camera or doorbell. It then sends a notification to the end user's smartphone, allowing them to discern how serious it is.

DNA replaces locally famous rooftop antennas in Helsinki
FINLAND 12:02

DNA replaces locally famous rooftop antennas in Helsinki

Finnish operator DNA said it has renewed its satellite antennas on the roof of a property on Asemapaallikonkatu in Helsinki. The old satellite dishes had dominated the streetscape of the city's East Pasila district for almost 50 years and become a recognisable landmark in the area. Many residents have noticed the change and the replacement has sparked a discussion, DNA said.

Amazon marks 15 years in Spain with September promos
SPAIN 11:36

Amazon marks 15 years in Spain with September promos

Amazon is marking its 15th anniversary in Spain with a series of customer-focused promotions throughout September, beginning with a three-day event from 01 September featuring discounts on products from brands including Samsung, HP, Oral-B, Gillette and Cecotec. Shoppers can also save EUR 15 on eligible orders over EUR 75 by applying thousands of available coupons during the event.

Samsung launches STEM learning project for students in Tamil Nadu
INDIA 11:36

Samsung launches STEM learning project for students in Tamil Nadu

Samsung has introduced its DigiArivu programme to expand access to STEM education in Tamil Nadu. The project is expected to reach 3,000 students across 10 government schools in Kancheepuram and Ranipet. Implemented in partnership with the UN Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI), the programme includes 10 STEM labs, hands-on educational equipment, Building as Learning Aid (BaLA), improvements to school infrastructure and teacher development.

Ooma reports record adjusted EBITDA in Q2 as revenue rises 25%
UNITED STATES 11:22

Ooma reports record adjusted EBITDA in Q2 as revenue rises 25%

Ooma has reported a 25 percent year-on-year rise in second quarter revenue to USD 83.2 million, close to the top end of its USD 81.6 million to USD 82.3 million forecast range. Adjusted EBITDA surged by 72 percent to a record USD 12.4 million from USD 7.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. CEO Eric Stang said Ooma "executed well" in the period and delivered "strong" results.

SK spins off data centres in new company with investment from KKR, Stonebridge, IMM
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 10:53

SK spins off data centres in new company with investment from KKR, Stonebridge, IMM

SK Telecom announced plans to spin off its data centre business in a new company called SK Horizon. The company has agreed investment of KRW 3.08 trillion (USD 2.2 billion) in the new company from KKR and the Korean investor consortium IMM Investment-Stonebridge, giving them respective stakes of 29 percent and 20 percent. SK Telecom will keep 51 percent in the new company, as well as 100 percent ownership of the earlier created company SK Hyper for its hyperscale data centres. 

Boldyn private 5G supports livestock building monitoring in West Sussex
UNITED KINGDOM 10:49

Boldyn private 5G supports livestock building monitoring in West Sussex

Boldyn Networks is working with West Sussex County Council in England and agritech company Pneumonitor on the Growing Sussex programme. By connecting Pneumonitor's in-pen environmental monitoring device to a Boldyn 5G private network, farmers are provided with near real-time insight on livestock building conditions. This will allow farmers to respond quickly to any environmental conditions impacting animal welfare.

AWS and Nvidia strike deal to deploy another 2 million GPUs by end-2028
GLOBAL 10:48

AWS and Nvidia strike deal to deploy another 2 million GPUs by end-2028

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Nvidia have entered an expanded partnership that sees an additional 2 million GPUs deployed across Amazon's global data infrastructure in 2027 and 2028. Amazon's order builds on earlier deployments of Nvidia's compute hardware on AWS, aimed at addressing soaring demand for AI-targeted cloud server capacity. In addition, the partners plan to build out co-development and integration activities, including efforts to bring Nvidia's Vera CPU processors to AWS, innovations based on N

Africell prepares to launch mobile services in Cabinda
ANGOLA 10:32

Africell prepares to launch mobile services in Cabinda

Angolan mobile operator Africell is set to launch its network in Angola's Cabinda province, aiming to serve up to 990,000 customers, reported Jornal de Angola. Following a meeting with local officials, company representative Hugo Augusto confirmed that technical preparations are complete, including the installation of roughly 20 telecommunications towers and fibre-optic integration.

Safaricom Ethiopia progress undergoes review by GPE consortium
ETHIOPIA 10:24

Safaricom Ethiopia progress undergoes review by GPE consortium

Members of the Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE) board met with Safaricom Ethiopia staff during an all-employee "town hall" session to reflect on key operational milestones and discuss strategic priorities for the coming years. The GPE consortium brings together Vodacom Group, Vodafone Group, Sumitomo Corporation and British International Investment. CEO Wim Vanhelleputte thanked the GPE board members for their ongoing oversight and contributions toward driving the telecommunications operator's growth.

Tencent Cloud partners with logistics platform TruKKer in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA 10:15

Tencent Cloud partners with logistics platform TruKKer in Saudi Arabia

Tencent Cloud has announced a partnership with TruKKer, the largest digital freight network in the MENA region. Under the agreement, TruKKer will migrate its regional platform to Tencent Cloud's Saudi Arabia infrastructure. The logistics firm will also adopt CodeBuddy, Tencent's AI-powered coding assistant.

Dazn announces acquisition of EverPass Media
UNITED STATES 10:12

Dazn announces acquisition of EverPass Media

Dazn has announced the acquisition of EverPass Media to further expand its US presence. The deal marks the full worldwide launch of Dazn for Business, a dedicated media platform serving hotels, restaurants, bars and other commercial venues - combining Dazn's premium sports content and commercial reach with EverPass Media's US streaming and technology expertise. EverPass was established in 2023 by Redbird Capital Partners and 32 Equity (investment arm of the NFL), who will become shareholders in Dazn along w

NETHERLANDS 10:09

Viaplay sports content to help Videoland towards goal of becoming largest streamer in Netherlands

Dutch streaming platform Videoland has applied to the competition regulator ACM for clearance to acquire Viaplay's activities in the Netherlands. The companies first announced the deal in early July, and if the sale is completed Videoland will see its content slate significantly strengthened. In terms of subscriber numbers it also comes closer to rival market leader Netflix, Telecompaper research shows.

GLOBAL 10:07

Zetrix AI Berhad joins SAMENA Council

Zetrix AI Berhad has joined the SAMENA Telecommunications Council to help regional operators create new revenue streams. By leveraging existing assets such as billing infrastructure, customer trust and distribution channels, telecom operators can offer a subscription for both open and commercial AI models under Zentrix' model. The company's Enterprise AI Token Management Platform lets operators centralise usage, permissions and security.

UNITED STATES 09:51

Tracfone unveils new 30th anniversary partnerships, deals

Tracfone Wireless, non-contract mobile operator on the Verizon network, is marking its 30th anniversary with new partnerships and deals. This includes partnering with Be My Eyes. This will make Tracfone Customer Assistance available through the Be My Eyes Service Directory, enabling low-vision and blind customers to connect via live video call with a trained Tracfone specialist 24/7. 

ITALY 09:51

FiberCop inks network R&D deal with Federico II University

Italy's wholesale fibre operator FiberCop has launched a research and training partnership with the University of Naples Federico II focused on next-generation telecommunications networks, including digital twins, 5G, 6G and artificial intelligence. The programme will be carried out with the university's Centre for Advanced Metrological and Technological Services, or CeSMA.

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 09:48

Vodacom Tanzania renovates classrooms at 3 schools

Vodacom Tanzania has joined communities and education stakeholders to bring renovated classrooms to life in three schools in Vikindu, Morogoro and Ruvuma. Two classrooms have been renovated at each school, bringing the total to six classrooms. In addition, 90 desks have been provided with 30 desks allocated to each school. The programme has an initial reach of 4,838 pupils, including 117 pupils with special needs, as well as 52 teachers.

GLOBAL 09:44

GCT to supply connectivity modules for dual-use military-civilian technologies including UAVs

GCT Semiconductor has agreed to a strategic partnership with an unnamed utilities and IoT infrastructure firm. The aim of the commercial relationship is to catalyse frontier approaches for controlling aerial drones and other dual-use military-civilian technologies. Under this initiative, GCT is working up a project pipeline to expand its dual-use technology, supporting emerging defence applications and mission-critical scenarios including security and logistics.

AFRICA 09:39

AWS partners with NBA Africa for basketball-themed maths programme for schools

Amazon Web Services has partnered with NBA Africa and non-profit organisation Learn Fresh to expand NBA Math Hoops, a basketball-themed mathematics programme, to 10,000 pupils ins five African countries by the end of 2027. Announced at the AWS Johannesburg Summit, the collaboration builds on a three-year pilot in South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique that trained over 100 teachers. Designed for pupils aged eight to fourteen, NBA Math Hoops leverages basketball to teach foundational mathematics and social-em

BAHRAIN 09:29

Beyon Solutions supports Bahraini Civil Service Bureau to modernise HR

The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has partnered with Beyon Solutions to begin a digital modernisation programme for its human resources operations. The CSB will deploy the Oracle Fusion Cloud suite to establish an integrated and efficient personnel ecosystem. The platform will be hosted locally on Beyon Solutions' sovereign Hyper Cloud Services, powered by Oracle Alloy.

GLOBAL 09:24

Micron expands leadership brief of COO and chief technology/products officer

Micron has announced the promotions of two executive vice presidents, Scott DeBoer and Manish Bhatia, to the rank of president. Bhatia becomes president and chief operating officer, while DeBoer's title is president and chief technology and products officer. Aside from the upgraded titles, their working remits have been expanded, with Bhatia taking greater accountability for operating P&L statements, while DeBoer has a broader product remit, including oversight of the Micron Research Labs R&D unit.

EGYPT 09:21

Egyptian government launches pilot version of Karnak Chat

Egypt's ICT ministry has launched the pilot version of Karnak Chat, an intelligent conversational system powered by Karnak, a large language model (LLM) developed by Egyptian experts at the Applied Innovation Center (AIC), an MCIT affiliate. Karnak was developed by enhancing the capabilities of the latest global open-source models. A vast collection of data and documents published in Egypt and across the Arab world was curated to create one of the most accurate models for understanding Arab culture and Egyp

KENYA 09:13

Konza Technopolis receives delegates from University of Seoul and Korea Development Institute

The government of Kenya is expanding its technology partnership with South Korea. John Kipchumba Tanui, principal secretary for the State Department for ICT and digital economy, highlighted the initiative during a meeting with representatives from the University of Seoul and the Korea Development Institute (KDI). Delegates Hyeon Park, Junwon Seo, Hyemi Kim and Jun Kim are studying the effects of South Korea's development programmes supporting Konza Smart City.

CANADA 09:12

Rogers expands 5G+ network to New Brunswick town of Salisbury

Rogers Communications has extended its 5G+ mobile network to the town of Salisbury, in New Brunswick. The Rogers mobile network covers almost all of the New Brunswick population, with the 5G+ expansion helping to support rising demand for connectivity and reliable access to emergency services. Rogers 5G+ is powered by 3,800 and 3,500 MHz mid-band spectrum, which provides faster speeds and increased capacity for customers. 

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