ION Network deploys Ciena's WL6e coherent optics on new ION cable system
INDONESIA 08:21

ION Network deploys Ciena's WL6e coherent optics on new ION cable system

ION Network (Parsaoran Global Datatrans), previously HSPnet, is deploying Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics on its newest submarine cable, ION Cable System 1 (ICS1), in Indonesia. The deployment is designed to support higher-capacity services for more than 250,000 homes across Bali, Java and Sumatra.

Sierra Leonean government plans to tackle mobile money fraud
SIERRA LEONE 08:19

Sierra Leonean government plans to tackle mobile money fraud

Sierra Leonean government is establishing a plan to combat mobile money fraud and bolster consumer protection as digital financial services expand. The ICT ministry said sector leaders gathered for a consultative workshop on 18 and 19 August to design the framework. It focuses on building coordinated fraud prevention and response protocols for the mobile financial ecosystem.

China Unicom posts stable H1 revenue as profit plunges 34.6% amid VAT pressure
CHINA 08:11

China Unicom posts stable H1 revenue as profit plunges 34.6% amid VAT pressure

China Unicom (Hong Kong) posted stable revenue for the first half of 2026. The operator's operating revenue reached CNY 201.4 billion, which represents a year-on-year increase of 0.6 percent. Service revenue was CNY 178.0 billion, slightly down 0.2 percent in the period.

One in three Spaniards forced to leave homes or switch to mobile for better internet - study
SPAIN 08:04

One in three Spaniards forced to leave homes or switch to mobile for better internet - study

Nearly one in three Spaniards have had to leave their primary or holiday residence, or else switch to mobile data, to find a more reliable internet connection, according to a Netquest study commissioned by internet exchange operator De-Cix. The survey found that 32 percent of respondents had experienced this "digital exile" while trying to work remotely, access entertainment or complete essential tasks, with 4.5 percent saying they did so regularly because of recurring connectivity problems.

Konza Technopolis partners with Guodong Network to accelerate digital infrastructure development
KENYA 08:04

Konza Technopolis partners with Guodong Network to accelerate digital infrastructure development

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Guodong Network Communications Group to accelerate the deployment of next-generation digital infrastructure at Konza Technopolis. The agreement establishes a comprehensive collaboration framework spanning the planning, investment, financing design, construction and long-term maintenance of advanced digital systems in the "smart" city. The partnership prioritises cloud computing, artificial intelligence, high-perf

Ster revenues up 11% in H1 after major sports events
NETHERLANDS 08:03

Ster revenues up 11% in H1 after major sports events

The Dutch public broadcaster generated over 11 percent higher advertising revenues in the first half of 2026, helped by major sports events including the Winter Olympics and World Cup. Ster, the agency handling ad sales, reported revenues of EUR 99 million for the period, up 11.3 percent from a year earlier, according to Marketing Report. The result was still less than in H1 2024, when the NPO profited from the Euro football tournament.

Goodman lifts data centre pipeline past AUD 15 bn, beating own FY26 guidance
AUSTRALIA 07:58

Goodman lifts data centre pipeline past AUD 15 bn, beating own FY26 guidance

Australian-based global data centre developer Goodman Group has expanded its data centre development pipeline as demand from cloud and AI customers drives its development work in progress to AUD 19.7 billion, with data centres now accounting for 78 percent of the total. The group has around 0.5 GW of data centre capacity underway across 10 projects in eight global cities, while its global data centre power bank has grown to 6.4 GW.

Leaseweb owner plans investment to attract sovereign, AI hosting demand
NETHERLANDS 07:57

Leaseweb owner plans investment to attract sovereign, AI hosting demand

Ocom, the owner of the hosting companies Leaseweb and Evoswitch, reported flat sales of EUR 239 million for 2025, as the uncertain economic climate caused customers to delay expansion plans and impacted currency exchange rates. According to its recently filed annual report, the company plans to expand in sovereign cloud and AI-related services to boost its growth profile.

MTN MoMo Uganda runs campaign to publicise loans
UGANDA 07:51

MTN MoMo Uganda runs campaign to publicise loans

MTN Mobile Money (Uganda) has launched a nationwide financial literacy campaign to provide customers with the knowledge, confidence and discipline to borrow responsibly through MoMo Loans, maintain timely repayments, and leverage digital credit for long-term financial stability. Under the slogan "Borrow. Pay Back. Neela Neela.", the initiative publicises consistent, timely repayments as a way for users to build stronger credit scores, achieve higher borrowing limits and gain access to expanded future financ

WindTre reactivates sub-EUR 5 'winback' promo with 250GB
ITALY 07:45

WindTre reactivates sub-EUR 5 'winback' promo with 250GB

Italian operator WindTre has relaunched a 'winback' plan in its Go-branded range aimed at former customers that comes with 250GB of data for under EUR 5 a month, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to users. The rate, dubbed WindTre Go 250 XXS 5G, includes unlimited minutes to all national landline and mobile numbers plus 50 SMS to all national numbers as well as 250GB of data at fastest possible 5G speeds for EUR 4.99 a month.

Pakistani watchdog fines telecom operators nearly PKR 3.5 billion over poor service quality
PAKISTAN 07:39

Pakistani watchdog fines telecom operators nearly PKR 3.5 billion over poor service quality

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed fines totaling PKR 3.41 billion on telecom operators over the past four years for failing to meet prescribed service quality standards, ProPakistani reports, citing Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja. The fines addressed consumer complaints regarding weak mobile coverage, slow internet, and poor service quality across urban and rural regions.

KDDI launches AI service for commercial property development
JAPAN 07:33

KDDI launches AI service for commercial property development

KDDI has launched an AI service that uses location and demographic data to support research, market analysis and strategy planning for commercial property developments, developed with JR West SC Development's expertise. KDDI Market Compass combines anonymised location data and customer attributes with JR West SC Development's experience in analysing catchment areas, competitors and consumer needs. The service can generate hypotheses covering target customers, facility concepts and tenant strategies, as well

SPAIN 07:32

O2 Spain cuts price of Movistar Plus to EUR 6 a month

Telefonica Spain's O2 brand has followed the launch of a new entry-level mobile tariff by discounting the cost of its Movistar Plus IPTV offering for existing fibre-only and convergent subscribers. Under the offer, customers can sign up to the full Movistar Plus OTT service as an additional package for EUR 6 a month, compared to the usual price of EUR 9.99.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:29

Megafon launches video surveillance system in Kyzyl

Megafon has begun trialling smart urban video surveillance in Kyzyl. The operator has installed 20 cameras and connected them to the video surveillance network, in order to enhance security measures in the city. Eventually, the system will integrate 142 cameras. Special software analyses incoming data in real time and automatically sends alerts about emergency situations to relevant services.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA 07:29

PNG DataCo, Digicel PNG sign five-year bandwidth deal

Papua New Guinea operator PNG DataCo and Digicel PNG have signed a five-year agreement where DataCo will provide the mobile operator with increased wholesale bandwidth and network support, according to The National, citing company sources. The agreement covers additional capacity across DataCo's long-haul, international and metropolitan fibre services, supporting mobile sites and data services and preparing the network for future technologies including 5G.

MALAYSIA 07:25

Tencent to launch first Cloud Region in Malaysia

Tencent Cloud has announced it will establish its first Cloud Region in Malaysia, which will comprise up to three availability zones in Johor. The new Cloud Region in Malaysia will join Tencent Cloud International's global infrastructure network, which currently spans 66 Availability Zones across 23 regions.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:18

Beeline Russia offers free Kids Mode option before the school year

Russian operator Beeline offers parents the opportunity to activate the Kids Mode option free before the start of the school year. The feature helps protect children online by filtering out inappropriate content at the network level. Blocking applies, among other things, to websites with 18+ content, gambling, information about alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, as well as fraudulent and malicious resources. The "Locator" service is also available as part of Kids Mode, parents can check the location of their chil

UNITED STATES 07:16

Relativity Networks raises USD 22 mln, lands USD 40 mln hyperscaler order

US optical networking start-up Relativity Networks has raised USD 22 million in a SAFE investment and secured a USD 40 million follow-on order from a hyperscaler for its ChronoCore hollow-core optical networking technology, as it targets connectivity between geographically distributed AI data centres. The company said the hyperscaler order followed successful testing of ChronoCore technology linking two data centres. Relativity Networks and Prysmian have also produced their highest-density hollow-core cable

POLAND 07:16

Play offers new porting promo with 2 unlimited Sims for PLN 90

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has introduced a promotion to customers porting a number to its network. Customers can buy two subscriptions for the price of one and access unlimited 5G internet. By choosing the Play L plan, customers will pay PLN 45 for each tariff plan – PLN 90 per month after discounts. Each number includes unlimited calls, SMS and MMS and unlimited 5G internet.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 07:15

ZainTech optimises Vision Bank UAE's core banking systems on Azure

ZainTech announced a contract with Vision Bank UAE to optimize and replatform the bank's cloud-native application environment on Microsoft Azure. Through collaborative design and architectural alignment sessions, ZainTech helped shape a strategic roadmap focused on reducing cost, boosting application performance, and enhancing overall operational resilience across the bank's cloud estate. The engagement rationalized cloud consumption, modernized core banking applications onto right-sized Azure services, and

MALAWI 07:12

TNM invests USD 31 mln in network expansion

Malawi operator TNM said it invested USD 31 million in a major network expansion project designed to deliver stronger, more reliable connectivity across Malawi. The capital injection focused on upgrading network capacity, enhancing service quality, and widening geographical coverage to keep pace with soaring national demand for mobile voice and high-speed data services.

GLOBAL 07:07

Palo Alto launches critical infrastructure programme targeting AI-driven exploits

Palo Alto Networks has launched the Frontier AI Critical Defense Program, bringing together technology providers, critical infrastructure operators and industry organisations to develop network-level protection against vulnerabilities discovered or exploited using AI. The programme will use Palo Alto Networks' Frontier Virtual Patching technology to deploy "virtual patches" at the network layer, allowing organisations to protect vulnerable systems while software patches undergo testing and deployment. 

CAMEROON 07:03

Orange Cameroon equips Indomitable Lionesses with XOF 32 mln in communication gear

Orange Cameroon has presented XOF 32 million worth of communication equipment to the national football team delegation following their victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.The donation serves as a gesture of recognition from the telecommunications operator, celebrating the team known as the Indomitable Lionesses' championship run on the continental stage.The equipment package was distributed to players, technical staff, and delegation members to support their operational and personal connectivity needs foll

CHILE 07:03

Amdocs, Telefonica Chile ink multi-year managed services deal

Amdocs has signed a multi-year managed services agreement with Telefonica Chile to modernise the operator's technology stack and speed up response times. The deal covers Telefonica Chile S.A. and Telefonica Moviles Chile S.A., both operated by Millicom following their acquisition earlier this year, and sets the groundwork for potential regional collaboration.

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