Zain Jordan backs 40th Jerash festival as official telecom partner
JORDAN 09:30

Zain Jordan backs 40th Jerash festival as official telecom partner

Zain Jordan has announced its sponsorship as the official telecommunications partner for the 40th edition of the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, running from 23 July to 04 August. Zain said its partnership aligns with its corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework to support national initiatives that enrich Jordan's creative scene and celebrate its historic heritage. Zain will provide comprehensive telecoms infrastructure and technical support throughout the event at the historic landmark with th

Digi Spain to add 10,000 VoD titles to TV service
SPAIN 09:26

Digi Spain to add 10,000 VoD titles to TV service

Digi Spain said a total of 2,000 video-on-demand titles have been added to its Digi TV service, with a further 8,000 to be integrated in the coming weeks. The initial expansion includes VoD titles from Canal Hollywood, AMC, Comedy Central, MTV, BBC Player, Vin TV, History Channel, Canal Cocina, Sundance TV, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.

Zain Mart offers instalment payments via Switch
IRAQ 09:23

Zain Mart offers instalment payments via Switch

The e-commerce platform Zain Mart has partnered with financial services provider Switch to offer flexible instalment payments for eligible bank customers when they shop online. Switch cardholders with salary domiciliation at Al-Rasheed Bank or the National Bank of Iraq (NBI) can make purchases on Zain Mart on instalments of up to twelve months, subject to Switch's eligibility terms. The financing option applies to a wide range of products, including smartphones, consumer electronics and home appliances.

Swiatlowod Inwestycje revenues up 30% in H1
POLAND 09:20

Swiatlowod Inwestycje revenues up 30% in H1

Revenues of Polish wholesale operator Swiatlowod Inwestycje totaled PLN 245 million in the first half of this year, according to a statement from the co-owners of the company submitted to the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The turnover grew by almost 30 percent year-on-year thanks to expanding take-up of its fibre services. EBITDA improved to PLN 101 million from PLN 70 million in January to June of 2025.

Uztelecom signs memorandum of cooperation with IT Education Association
UZBEKISTAN 09:18

Uztelecom signs memorandum of cooperation with IT Education Association

Uzbekistan national operator Uztelecom said that its TMS Hub branch has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the IT Education Association. The document is aimed at developing modern competencies in the telecommunications and IT sectors, enhancing the professional potential of employees, and expanding opportunities for international education and certification. As part of the collaboration, educational programmes, seminars, and training sessions will be organised in areas of artificial intelligence, cyber

AT&T and Palo Alto launch upgraded enterprise security and SASE suites
UNITED STATES 09:16

AT&T and Palo Alto launch upgraded enterprise security and SASE suites

AT&T and Palo Alto Networks have formally brought to market two new joint cybersecurity products, namely AT&T Dynamic Defense with Palo Alto Networks, and AT&T SASE with Palo Alto Networks. The market releases follow an earlier announcement that AT&T was bringing Palo Alto's cutting-edge cryptography, including quantum-ready safeguards, into a new product called the Quantum-Resilient SASE Fabric.

Fortinet raises outlook again after Q2 revenues grow 26%
GLOBAL 09:15

Fortinet raises outlook again after Q2 revenues grow 26%

Fortinet has significantly increased its full-year earnings guidance, the second upgrade this year, after outperforming its targets in the second quarter. Revenue for the three months to June grew 26 percent year over year to USD 2.05 billion, and the company's net earnings jumped 44 percent to USD 0.82 per share. Fortinet said customers value its unique integration of firewall, SD-Wan and SASE functionality, with a single OS and flexible deployment options. ​

Inwi and Huawei deploy 8T8R system to upgrade connectivity on transit corridors
MOROCCO 09:08

Inwi and Huawei deploy 8T8R system to upgrade connectivity on transit corridors

Moroccan telecom operator Inwi has partnered with Huawei for the commercial deployment of a 1.8 GHz + 2.1 GHz dual-band 8T8R system on the country's major transportation corridors, including high-speed railways and highways. Powered by Huawei's HyperBeamforming technology and high-gain Hertz antennas, the dual-band system creates targeted narrow beams that dramatically reduce signal interference. This expands single-site coverage by 30 percent, extending coverage by nearly 1 km without requiring extra physi

Internet Society backs Netflix in Italy CDN dispute
ITALY 09:07

Internet Society backs Netflix in Italy CDN dispute

The Internet Society has filed a statement of intervention with Italy's Regional Administrative Court of Lazio backing Netflix's appeal against Agcom's Resolution 207, which reclassifies content delivery networks (CDNs) as public electronic communications networks under the country's Electronic Communications Code. Adopted in August 2025, the measure extends telecom-style general authorisation obligations to CDN operators, including major platforms such as Netflix, AWS and Cloudflare, subjecting them to the

Orange, Voo offer football free to end-September to promote new Sports pack
BELGIUM 08:57

Orange, Voo offer football free to end-September to promote new Sports pack

Belgian operator Voo is dropping its VooSport World package in favour of the Orange Sports offer from its parent company Orange Belgium. From 01 August the VooSport World offer ends and customers can subscribe instead to Orange Sports for EUR 25 per month. This includes full coverage of Belgian football in the Pro League, thanks to Orange's new licensing deal with Dazn, as well as the Premier League, Bundesliga, Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 for foreign football, NBA, tennis, hockey, golf and other major sports

Bouygues Telecom service revenues rise 1% in Q2, mobile ARPU down 3%
FRANCE 08:54

Bouygues Telecom service revenues rise 1% in Q2, mobile ARPU down 3%

French operator Bouygues Telecom has confirmed its full-year financial targets after reporting a year-on-year increase of nearly 1 percent in service revenues for the three months to June (-0.2% in Q1). The second quarter benefited from a 25 percent increase in 'Other sales' to EUR 403 million, helping drive overall revenue growth of nearly 5 percent to EUR 2.01 billion. EBITDAaL was nearly stable at EUR 539 million, compared with EUR 541 million in the year-earlier period, representing an EBITDAaL margin o

PLDT launches digital advertising platform for overseas Filipino consumers
PHILIPPINES 08:52

PLDT launches digital advertising platform for overseas Filipino consumers

PLDT Global, the international business unit of Philippines operator PLDT, has launched Ramdam (Real Audience Moments & Digital Ads Management), a digital advertising platform designed to help businesses reach overseas Filipino consumers through targeted campaigns. The platform uses insights from TinBo (Tindahan ni Bossing), PLDT Global's digital marketplace for overseas Filipinos, which currently has more than 500,000 users across North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.

MOROCCO 08:47

Moroccan government signs MoU with Vertiv to expand digital infrastructure

Morocco's ICT ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with critical infrastructure provider Vertiv to accelerate the national digital roadmap. The MoU establishes a framework to build high-capacity digital infrastructure for cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and data centres and with power and liquid cooling systems needed to support next-generation workloads. ICT minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni said that robust digital infrastructure is cent

CANADA 08:43

Bell Canada reports 78% increase in network copper thefts

Bell Canada registered 993 incidents of copper thefts and network vandalism across the country in 1st-half 2026, up 78 percent year-on-year. It has also seen a 32 percent increase in the number of arrests, reflecting ongoing law enforcement action. Despite this increase in arrests, Bell warns that continued action is required to tackle the scale of the problem, with a small amount of stolen copper resulting in major service disruption and risk to public safety.

GLOBAL 08:38

Soracom launches automotive connectivity suite with Hypervisor-driven eSIM provisioning

Soracom is introducing expanded product support for connected vehicle applications. The new Soracom Automotive Suite delivers connectivity and IoT functions tailored to automotive lifecycle services hosted through the Soracom application programming interface (API), including eSIM profile changes, in-vehicle Wi-Fi and consumer billing tools. Launching immediately, the platform leverages Soracom's new Connectivity Hypervisor module to remotely provision carrier SIM profiles over the air using an eSIM plug-in

BELGIUM 08:37

Dazn agrees new contract with Belgian Pro League

Dazn has reached an agreement to expand its coverage of the Belgian Pro League, bringing an end to its legal dispute with the football association. The company retains the exclusive TV rights for the legal until 2030. No details of the settlement were disclosed.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:35

BBC Content cuts shows to deliver annual savings of GBP 100 million

The BBC has announced the cancellation of shows Celebrity Mastermind, Blankety Blank and Live at the Apollo as BBC Content looks to deliver a minimum of GBP 100 million of recurring annual savings. This is the first phase of plans to deliver savings of GBP 500 million over the next three years across the organisation. The savings will see BBC Content's output of originated TV programmes reduce by around 100-150 hours over all genres by end FY 2027/28. 

SPAIN 08:34

O2 Spain discounts travel eSIM service to EUR 2.45 a day

Telefonica Spain's O2 brand has announced a new offer to promote its eSIMFlag service aimed at customers travelling abroad this summer. Anyone signing up to the promo on the My O2 app will be able to access eSIMFlag for EUR 2.45 a day instead of the usual price of EUR 3.50 a day.

IRELAND 08:30

NBI rural fibre network roll-out reaches over 500,000 premises

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has now passed more than 500,000 premises with the National Broadband Plan (NBP) high-speed rural fibre network. It has passed 89 percent of the around 566,000 premises included in the NBP Intervention Area across Ireland. It remains on track to complete the roll-out by end-2026.

SRI LANKA 08:30

Dialog adds PickMe to Dialog Pay Ecosystem

Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has partnered with PickMe to enable payments for rides and delivery services through Dialog Pay using LankaQR. The integration allows users to pay for PickMe Rides, Flash Delivery and Trucks services through Dialog Pay. QR payments are also available for PickMe Food and Market orders of up to LKR 2,500.

IRAQ 08:25

Iraq deploys 48 teams to monitor telecom services during Arbaeen pilgrimage

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) said it has finalised preparations for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, deploying 48 technical teams and 185 inspectors to ensure high-quality telecom services throughout the event, according to the Iraqi News Agency. The CMC has implemented a comprehensive plan to bolster telecom infrastructure, guarantee uninterrupted service, and enhance network performance at major entry points and om high-traffic provinces.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:24

UK CMA investigates Microsoft over subscription plan marketing

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Microsoft over marketing of subscription plans. It will investigate if customers were misled about subscription options, and whether they were given clear information upfront when changes were made to Microsoft 365 Family and Personal Plans, including when new features such as Copilot were added.

GLOBAL 08:22

Infobip sees enterprise RCS traffic more than double in H1

Global enterprise traffic for Rich Communication Services (RCS) grew 169.3 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2026, according to new data from cloud communications provider Infobip. The figures reflect a broader market pivot from basic SMS/MMS toward rich, conversational messaging.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:20

Yandex Group revenues up 16% in Q2

Revenues of Russia's Yandex Group totaled RUB 386.3 billion in the second quarter of this year, up by 16 percent year-on-year. Revenues from search services reached RUB 137.4 billion, up by 9 percent, and advertising income increased by 12 percent to RUB 128 billion. Revenues from subscriptions totaled RUB 28 billion, up by 27 percent.

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