UK mobile operators offer new Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series
UNITED KINGDOM 09:53

UK mobile operators offer new Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series

UK mobile operators are now accepting pre-orders for the new Samsung Galaxy Z8 Series. For example, EE is offering the Galaxy Z Fold8 for GBP 54 per month, for a saving of GBP 1,056; the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for GBP 59 per month, for a saving of GBP 1,056; and the Galaxy Z Flip8 for GBP 47 per month, for a saving of GBP 768 - all with a GBP 30 upfront payment and 125GB data on an Essential Plan and 48-month Flex Pay agreement. It is also offering the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8 o

Russian IT market value rises 13% in 2025 - study
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:50

Russian IT market value rises 13% in 2025 - study

The Russian IT market grew by 13 percent in 2025 to RUB 4 trillion, reports Comnews.ru citing the study 'Overview of the Russian Infrastructure Software Market and its Development Prospects' by Strategy Partners Group. The software and IT services segments were the key to this result, with CAGR at 14 percent and 16 percent respectively. Regulatory import substitution requirements remain the main driver.

Telphin updates Checklists service
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:47

Telphin updates Checklists service

Russian VoIP operator and cloud services provider Telphin has announced the launch of its updated Checklists service for analysing communications quality and identifying growth opportunities in business processes. Checklists help to monitor sales and service levels. The updated functionality allows both human controllers and a virtual assistant to analyse customer conversations. AI searches for keywords but also understands the context of conversations.

InterDigital wins another EU injunction against Disney over HEVC patent
EUROPE 09:41

InterDigital wins another EU injunction against Disney over HEVC patent

InterDigital said a court in the Unified Patent Court's Dusseldorf local division has granted it another injunction against Disney over alleged infringement of a patent covering video encoding techniques tied to HEVC, and upheld the patent's validity. The decision, which can still be appealed by Disney, covers 11 EU countries, including France, Germany and Italy.

Ateme, Qvest, Scaleway join forces to offer sovereign OTT platform services
EUROPE 09:39

Ateme, Qvest, Scaleway join forces to offer sovereign OTT platform services

Ateme, Qvest and Iliad cloud subsidiary Scaleway have announced the launch of a joint offering targeting broadcasters and media organisations. Based in Europe, these three partners are combining their respective expertise to deliver production-ready OTT platforms running on sovereign cloud infrastructure. The platforms can be tailored to meet the needs of both new market entrants and existing operators seeking to migrate away from non-European hyperscale cloud providers. A demonstration of the services will

Russian public Wi-Fi services become more popular in H1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:35

Russian public Wi-Fi services become more popular in H1

The popularity of public Wi-Fi services in Russia continued to growth in the first half of 2026 amid problems with mobile internet, reports Vedomosti. The number of connections city public internet networks increased 3.5-fold compared with the first half of 2025, reaching 4.1 billion sessions. Vedomosti cited analysts at Hot-WiFi, which provides public Wi-Fi services to 4,000 businesses including cafes, hotels and shopping, after they assessed user connection trends in the capital's central districts. This

Claranet UK launches AI Risk Assessment Services
UNITED KINGDOM 09:32

Claranet UK launches AI Risk Assessment Services

Claranet UK has announced the launch of AI Risk Assessment Services. This independent advisory review will help businesses identify, assess and limit their AI risk. The service will evaluate AI across technical architecture, governance, legal and regulatory, data and privacy, and ethical use - measured against recognised standards such as GDPR, the EU AI Act, and ISO/IEC 42001. 

Acronis and BTO provide data security services for Brazilian football club Flamengo
BRAZIL 09:29

Acronis and BTO provide data security services for Brazilian football club Flamengo

Cyber protection provider Acronis has announced a new #TeamUp partnership with renowned Brazilian football club Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, alongside local managed IT services provider BTO. As Flamengo's Official Cyber Protection Partner, Acronis will supply its integrated cybersecurity and data protection services with BTO handling implementation and ongoing management to safeguard the club's digital infrastructure.

KPN launches 5G home internet service
NETHERLANDS 09:25

KPN launches 5G home internet service

Dutch operator KPN is entering the 5G fixed-wireless market. The new '5G-Internet Thuis' service targets customers not yet covered by its FTTH network, offering a connection with unlimited data and speeds up to 1 Gbps over the 5G network.

Virgin Media O2 offers free TV with selected broadband bundles
UNITED KINGDOM 09:21

Virgin Media O2 offers free TV with selected broadband bundles

Virgin Media O2 is offering new broadband customers a free 43-in LG 4K TV, worth GBP 210, or GBP 125 of bill credit on selected 24-month bundles when buying online. The offer is available until 23.59 on 29 July on selected bundles - including the Sports M350+ bundle for GBP 56.99 per month; Cinema M350+ bundle for GBP 46.99; Sports + Cinema M500+ bundle for GBP 66.99; and Max Volt bundle for GBP 78.99 per month. 

CelcomDigi launches MYR 20 million customer reward campaign
MALAYSIA 09:18

CelcomDigi launches MYR 20 million customer reward campaign

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has launched a campaign called Mega Gegar 20 Juta. Running from 23 July to 30 September, the promotion targets CelcomDigi's 20 million subscribers. The campaign will offer MYR 20 million in prizes, comprising 20 grand prizes and over 70,000 secondary prizes. Major rewards include Samsung Smart AI Home makeovers, Proton e.MAS 7 electric vehicles, international and local travel packages, Samsung products, and Live Nation concert tickets.

Virgin Media O2 calls for reform of 'outdated' net neutrality rules
UNITED KINGDOM 09:16

Virgin Media O2 calls for reform of 'outdated' net neutrality rules

Virgin Media O2 has called for net neutrality rules in the UK to be reformed to help boost 5G network roll-out. A new report, prepared for the group by Stephen Howard from Communications Chambers, shows that net neutrality rules are holding back network investment and innovation, and could stop the UK from realising the full potential of agentic AI. The rules require all telecoms traffic to be treated equally by providers. However, Virgin Media O2 argues that they are stopping operators from launching new s

ITALY 09:13

Canturi named VP of Italy's Asstel

Italian telecommunications industry group Asstel has announced the appointment of Massimo Canturi, Managing Director and General Manager of Konecta Italia, as Vice President of the Association. Canturi was nominated by Asstel President and TIM CEO Pietro Labriola.

ANGOLA 09:08

Raxio hosts AFR-IX Telecom infrastructure in Lusophone Africa

The Raxio Group has announced that its data centre portfolio will host the expansion of pan-African licensed operator AFR-IX Telecom into Angola and Mozambique, advancing digital connectivity across Lusophone Africa. The partnership will deliver high-speed regional and international connectivity to enterprises, ISPs, mobile network operators and cloud providers. The infrastructure will support the rapid rise of data-heavy workloads, cloud adoption and AI applications.

UNITED STATES 09:06

Crown Castle improves FY outlook after divestments, Q2 revenues down 4%

Crown Castle reported lower results for the second quarter, hurt by the loss of Dish and Sprint contracts for its tower services. Nevertheless the company has slightly improved its full-year outlook, helped by an improved balance sheet after completing the sale of its fibre network business in May.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:02

BT service revenue down 1 percent to GBP 3.84 billion in first quarter

BT Group has reported adjusted revenue of GBP 4.32 billion for its fiscal first quarter to June, flat year-on-year. Adjusted service revenue fell 1 percent to GBP 3.84 billion, with declines in voice offsetting growth in broadband subscribers and public sector and corporate contracts. Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 was GBP 2 billion, down 1 percent year-on-year, while reported profit before tax declined 4 percent to GBP 505 million as lower restructuring costs were offset by higher finance costs. 

GLOBAL 08:58

STC TV launches dedicated channel for 2026 Esports World Cup

STC Group is developing its role as a founding and elite partner of the Esports World Cup by broadcasting coverage on its STC TV platform. The tournament runs at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from 07 July until 23 August and STC TV has launched the dedicated STC EWC channel for global audiences. It combines live match broadcasts with interactive content, giving viewers access to expert live analysis, exclusive clips and reporting straight from the competition venues.

UNITED STATES 08:53

FCC updates broadband labels to focus on monthly price, reduce ISP requirements

The Federal Communications Commission has approved changes to its rules on broadband labels, in an effort to make the mandatory customer notices easier to read and deliver. First implemented in the US in 2024, the broadband labels provide subscribers with information on the prices and terms of their interest services, such as data limits, extra fees and fair-use policies. The FCC said the labels have become overly complex and the changes are designed to reduce the administrative burden for ISPs and improve

FRANCE 08:51

Google AI Overviews and AI Mode arrive in France

Google has announced the rollout of its AI Overviews and AI Mode search tools in France, following a global deployment that began in May 2024. Their introduction in France has come later than in comparable markets, reflecting regulatory concerns related to French legislation implementing the EU copyright directive. Commenting on the launch, Google said it has introduced an opt-out mechanism allowing website publishers to decide whether their content can be used by the new search tools, powered by Gemini. Th

MIDDLE EAST 08:43

ZainTech offers Nile Secure NaaS products to enable enterprise modernisation

ZainTech, the digital services arm of Zain Group, has announced a partnership with Nile to offer secure Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) products for AI-led enterprise transformations hindered by legacy architecture. Nile was founded by former Cisco leaders John Chambers and Pankaj Patel and offers a simplified campus networking architecture built specifically for the AI era. Its Secure NaaS product integrates zero-trust security, AI-powered cloud services and autonomous operations into a unified managed model.

ITALY 08:41

WindTre revamps data-only bundles

Italian operator WindTre has refreshed its data-only range, offering plans with 100GB of data at 5G speeds for under EUR 6 a month, up from 50GB. The new prepay or automatic top-up rates, dubbed Giga 100 5G Online, Giga 100 5G Autopay and Giga 100 5G EP Online, are available at a cost of EUR 5.99 a month until at least 20 September.

MALAYSIA 08:26

CelcomDigi brings Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 series to Malaysia

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has announced that its customers can now pre-order Samsung's latest foldable smartphone series, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8. The smartphones are available through the Easy360 device financing system, in combination with CelcomDigi's Postpaid 5G plans.

EUROPE 08:24

EU gives JD.com formal notice in illegal subsidies case on MediaMarkt takeover

The EU has outlined its concerns over JD.com's takeover of retailer MediaMarkt in a formal 'statement of grounds' sent to the Chinese company. The European Commission is concerned JD.com may have benefited from state subsidies in its acquisition of MediaMarkt's owner Ceconmy which could give it an unfair advantage on the retail market. 

UNITED STATES 08:21

Verizon debuts back-to-school deals with device bundles, discounted plans

Verizon has unveiled a series of back-to-school promotions for families, students and teachers, including device bundles and discounted mobile plans aimed at boosting subscriber growth ahead of the start of the academic year.

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