Valoo offers 2-year lock-in for gigabit broadband discount with new fibre lines until 31 August
FINLAND 10:05

Valoo offers 2-year lock-in for gigabit broadband discount with new fibre lines until 31 August

Finnish operator Valoo is offering a two-year discount free for broadband when customers order the installation of optical fibre in their home. New customers signing up for a fixed-term contract by 31 August will pay EUR 24.90 per month for the first 24 months for the Valoo Net L subscription, after which the price rises to EUR 52.90 monthly. Valoo Net L offers symmetrical broadband speed of 1 Gbps and comes with a free Wi-Fi 7 mesh router worth EUR 79.

Spotify raises share buyback authorisation by USD 1.50 bln
GLOBAL 09:50

Spotify raises share buyback authorisation by USD 1.50 bln

Spotify Technology said its board of directors has approved a USD 1.50 billion increase in its share repurchase programme. With USD 723 million remaining under the current buyback scheme, the increase brings the total authorisation to approximately USD 2.22 billion. The repurchase programme will run for as long as the buyback authorisation remains in force, including by renewal.

Comcast launches Gig WiFi back-to-school offer
UNITED STATES 09:35

Comcast launches Gig WiFi back-to-school offer

Comcast has announced new back-to-school offers, with new Xfinity Internet customers able to get Gig WiFi for USD 50 per month for five years, with WiFi equipment and unlimited data included. The plan is offered with no annual contract, allowing customers to cancel at any time. The offer is available until 08 September. 

Communications Authority of Kenya to train 120,000 people in digital skills in 3 years
KENYA 09:31

Communications Authority of Kenya to train 120,000 people in digital skills in 3 years

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has committed KES 100 million to train 120,000 citizens in nineteen counties in essential digital skills over the next three years through the Universal Service Fund (USF). It aims to bridge the national digital divide by ensuring expanding telecom infrastructure provides practical, inclusive economic access for unserved and underserved communities.

EuNetworks announces new sustainability targets in loans
EUROPE 09:27

EuNetworks announces new sustainability targets in loans

EuNetworks has added two new environmental performance targets to its Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL). The revised loan framework includes new Network Deployment 'Impact by Design' Plans, which integrate sustainability considerations with the earliest phases of major network build projects. It also includes a new target focused on continuously improving the group's GRESB infrastructure benchmark score. 

YouTube Premium prices go up in Europe, Singapore
EUROPE 09:26

YouTube Premium prices go up in Europe, Singapore

YouTube is increasing prices for its ad-free Premium subscription in more markets, including several countries in Europe and Singapore. This follows similar increases in the US earlier this year. In the Netherlands, the individual subscription increases to EUR 15.99 per month from EUR 13.99, while the Family plan costs EUR 4 more, at EUR 29.99 per month. The new student price is EUR 10.99 per month, or EUR 2 more than before.

Telefonica confirms Guadalajara rural video surveillance contract
SPAIN 09:23

Telefonica confirms Guadalajara rural video surveillance contract

Telefonica has secured a contract from Guadalajara's Provincial Council to deploy a rural video surveillance network designed to improve safety on provincial roads and at municipal access points, confirming earlier reports. The Smart Rural Video Surveillance project will use a central, multi-vendor platform to install 350 interconnected video surveillance points across the province, with standardised equipment meeting current technical and safety regulations.

Zayo extends long-term fibre-optic cable supply contract with Corning
UNITED STATES 09:13

Zayo extends long-term fibre-optic cable supply contract with Corning

Zayo is extending a fibre supply contract with Corning to secure delivery of a major part of the fibre-optic cable needed for an expansion of its long-haul network. This will help Zayo achieve its target of adding 15,000 new route miles by 2030, including over 8,000 miles of new long-haul fibre in partnership with Nvidia. Troy Lupe, Zayo's Chief Networks Officer, said that long-haul network construction takes "years of planning, permitting and materials", and that securing optical cable early in the plannin

Zain Bahrain's OneCX joins Text Solution partner programme
BAHRAIN 09:10

Zain Bahrain's OneCX joins Text Solution partner programme

Zain Bahrain said its OneCX arm has joined customer service technology provider Text Solution's partner programme to expand its portfolio of customer experience (CX) tools for commercial enterprises across Bahrain. As a certified Text partner, OneCX will enable organisations to centralise customer interactions such as chat, ticketing and email, automate routine workflows using AI, and translate service data into actionable insights.

BT supports new business digital skills scheme in Highlands and Islands
UNITED KINGDOM 09:06

BT supports new business digital skills scheme in Highlands and Islands

BT has announced a new 12-month Digital and Technology Entrepreneurship (DaTE) programme in the Highlands and Islands region of Scotland. This will support around organisations and start-ups to develop new technology and digital products, services and processes. Participants will have access to mentoring, expert advice and funding, with the programme led by Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) and delivered in partnership with BT.

O2 offers in-game rewards code for Fortnite Override
UNITED KINGDOM 08:59

O2 offers in-game rewards code for Fortnite Override

Virgin Media O2 is offering a unique code for the new Fortnite Season, Override, which launches on 20 August. The O2 Arena in London the only physical, out-of-home site in the UK where gamers can discover O2's Lobby Hack code and access in-game rewards. The code can be found in the Priority app and through 200 screens in the O2 Arena until 30 September. Override will bring iconic gaming franchises - such as Tetris and Sonic - into Fortnite.

Saudi Arabia cuts gaming latency by 89%
SAUDI ARABIA 08:55

Saudi Arabia cuts gaming latency by 89%

Saudi Arabia has achieved an 89 percent improvement in gaming latency across its most popular online titles, according to the fifth edition of the 'Saudi Internet' report from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST). The report highlights ultra-low response times for several major titles, dropping to 11 milliseconds for Teamfight Tactics and League of Legends, and 12 milliseconds for Mobile Legends.

FRANCE 08:44

SFR suffers security breach exposing customer data

French operator SFR, part of Altice, has informed affected customers of a security incident linked to a breach of one of its IT management systems used to analyse fibre connections. While no passwords or bank details were stolen, the compromised data includes personal information associated with fibre accounts, including postal addresses and telephone numbers. Around 2.1 million customers across the SFR and Red by SFR brands are potentially affected by the incident.

CHILE 08:43

Chile begins mandatory registration of prepaid lines

Chile has implemented mandatory registration for prepaid mobile lines, a measure that applies to both new activations and existing numbers requiring top-ups. The policy, which can be completed either digitally or in person via operator stores, aims to curb criminal activity by eliminating anonymous usage of prepaid services.

BRAZIL 08:39

OpenAI expands business operations to Brazil

OpenAI has officially launched its business operations in Brazil, marking a step toward strengthening its foothold in the Latin American market and competing more directly with rivals like Google and Anthropic, Valour Economico reported. The expansion comes as Brazil solidifies its position as one of OpenAI's largest global markets by active user volume, with millions of daily interactions on ChatGPT.

BRAZIL 08:35

QMC Telecom reaches 200 indoor 5G networks in development

Brazilian wireless infrastructure provider QMC Telecom announced it has reached the milestone of 200 indoor 5G networks installed in Brazil, distributed across nearly 300 developments. The park has more than 22,000 smart antennas and extends over 10 million square metres, connecting spaces such as hospitals, shopping centres, corporate buildings, hotels, and airports. In this model, QMC is responsible for all investment in the enclosed space and assumes the operation of the network, offered in a neutral mod

NIGERIA 08:30

Nigeria and Meta launch AI Academy

The Nigerian ICT ministry has partnered with Meta, the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN) to launch an artificial intelligence academy. Meta said the AI Academy will bring participants from fundamental AI awareness to advanced, practical application. It will provide hands-on training, technical mentorship and commercialisation opportunities for local AI services.

BOLIVIA 08:21

Bolivia to install first 1,000 Starlink antennas in La Paz schools

Bolivia's Ministry of Education announced that its officials met with mayors and representatives from 86 municipalities in the department of La Paz to coordinate the delivery and installation of 1,000 Starlink antennas to educational institutions. The rollout, part of the government's Connected Classroom programme, is designed to improve learning conditions by enabling teachers, students and municipal governments embrace the world of technology, said education minister Erick Sanjinés.

IRAQ 08:14

Iraqi telecom regulator shuts down Korek offices in Baghdad

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) shut down several Korek Telecom centres in Baghdad on 20 August, The New Region reported. Working alongside the Iraqi National Security Service (INSS), the CMC closed the Kurdistan-based mobile operator's primary facility in the Jadriya neighbourhood, along with three major sales centres in the capital. The closures came a day after a CMC warning that Korek subscribers should link alternative mobile numbers from rival networks to their digital accounts to pre

ISRAEL 08:00

Bezeq Israel expects higher FY earnings on stronger business performance

Bezeq Israel Telecom has raised its full-year 2026 financial forecast, pointing to stronger operational momentum across its business units. Updating its guidance from March, the group says it now expects comparable net profit attributable to shareholders to reach between ISL 1.15 billion and ISL 1.2 billion, up from its previous projection of ILS 1.0 billion to 1.1 billion. It lifts its comparable EBITDA projection range to between ILS 3.80 billion and ILS 3.85 billion, compared with the earlier forecast of

SLOVENIA 07:53

Telekom Slovenije approves dividend, elects new supervisory board

Telekom Slovenije shareholders approved at the annual meeting the payout of EUR 28.9 million in dividend out of a total of EUR 53.5 million of profit for 2025. The remaining funds will be carried forward. The shareholders also elected four new shareholder representatives to the supervisory board for four-year terms starting 9 September: Igor Hustic, Pavel Reberc, Andreja Strnad and Marko Pogacnik.

SOUTH AFRICA 07:51

MultiChoice South Africa overhauls sports channels on DStv

MultiChoice South Africa has launched SuperSport Extra 2 on DStv channel 217 to air live and delayed coverage during high-volume sports schedules. This is part of a major restructuring of its football and local sports broadcasting line-up. MultiChoice is rebranding Variety 1, 2 and 3 as SuperSport Football Plus (channel 206), SuperSport KickOff (channel 207) and SuperSport Africa (channel 208) while moving SuperSport Action to channel 209 and introducing overflow coverage via SuperSport Extra on Channel 210

POLAND 07:51

Fibo revenues up 12% in Q2

Revenues of Polish local ISP Fibo, previously known as DG-Net and working in the Silesia region, totaled PLN 6.337 million in the second quarter of this year, up by 11.7 percent year-on-year. EBITDA rose to PLN 866,226 from PLN 864,300, while the net loss was PLN 45,358 against a net profit at PLN 90,175 in the year-earlier period. The ISP connected 308 new residential subscribers and 44 new B2B customers. Fibo said it also connected to internet services 363 new shops of the retail chain Zabka.

SLOVAKIA 07:48

Digi Slovakia stops new activations of services

Digi Slovakia has completely stopped new activations of services and significantly limited options for existing customers, reports Zive. While it was no longer possible to order satellite TV, online TV or the internet services since the beginning of July, cable TV was still on sale. Now this exception has also ended, and the operator states that no new products can be activated. Digi Slovakia has also closed its shops ahead of its planned merger into parent company Slovak Telekom.

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