Globe Telecom offers free calls, SMS, data services for customers in earthquake-affected Indonesia
INDONESIA 12:38

Globe Telecom offers free calls, SMS, data services for customers in earthquake-affected Indonesia

Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake off Flores Island, Philippines operator Globe Telecom has launched an emergency roaming support package for its customers currently located in Indonesia. Globe will provide free calls, text messages and mobile data to its customers in Indonesia. The earthquake caused damage to homes and public facilities, as well as landslides and power outages, displacing thousands of residents.

Robi Axiata retires Airtel name to launch AI-powered 'Cirkle' brand in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH 12:22

Robi Axiata retires Airtel name to launch AI-powered 'Cirkle' brand in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi operator Robi Axiata has announced that the Airtel Bangladesh youth brand will evolve into Cirkle. The Airtel name will be retired after a 16-year presence in Bangladesh. Unveiled at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, Cirkle serves as Robi's new, digital-first consumer identity "built specifically for the country's young-at-heart generation".

Liberty Global Tech Ventures joins USD 400 mln funding round for AI video and image creator Higgsfield
GLOBAL 12:18

Liberty Global Tech Ventures joins USD 400 mln funding round for AI video and image creator Higgsfield

Liberty Global said its investment arm has invested in Higgsfield, an AI video and image creation platform for creators, brands agencies and studios. For this USD 400 million funding round, Liberty Global Tech Ventures joins institutional investors including DST Global, Goldman Sachs, Menlo Ventures and Accel alongside strategic investors such as Intel. Ankur Prakash, partner at Liberty Global Tech Ventures, said Higgsfield is the "undoubted market leader in AI video and image creation".

Baidu Q2 revenue dips 4% as AI Cloud Infra surges 50% and GPU sales jump 283%
CHINA 11:44

Baidu Q2 revenue dips 4% as AI Cloud Infra surges 50% and GPU sales jump 283%

Baidu posted revenue of CNY 31.3 billion (approximately USD 4.62 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, which represents a sequential decline of 2 percent and a decrease of 4 percent year-on-year. Revenue from Baidu General Business was CNY 25.2 billion, down 4 percent year-on-year. Revenue from iQIYI was CNY 6.3 billion, down 5 percent year-on-year. Net income reached CNY 2.3 billion, while diluted earnings per ADS was CNY 5.74.

R sponsors Deportivo Coruna on return to LaLiga
SPAIN 11:20

R sponsors Deportivo Coruna on return to LaLiga

Spanish regional operator R announced a sponsorship deal with the Real Club Deportivo da Coruna to have a brand presence at the football team's stadium. During all home matches for the first-division men's and women's teams, the R brand will appear on panels and screens in the stadium. R also joins the team's Business Club and will feature in its newsletter as part of its support for the Galician team and its return to the main football league, LaLiga, from this season. 

Telefe starts Popstars talent show with Disney+
ARGENTINA 11:09

Telefe starts Popstars talent show with Disney+

Argentine broadcaster Telefe announced a partnership with Disney+ for a new music talent show called Popstars. The series debuts 24 August simultaneously on Telefe and Disney+, with a special after-show also available on the Disney streaming service. Produced with RGB Entertainment under a licence from Banijay, the show sees different contestants compete in front of a jury of music industry professionals, including Nicki Nicole, Angela Torres, Charlie Garcia and Martin Cirio as coach. 

Xplora lifts Q2 subscriptions, service revenue and growth margins amid weak consumer sentiment
GLOBAL 11:03

Xplora lifts Q2 subscriptions, service revenue and growth margins amid weak consumer sentiment

Xplora Technologies said its results for the second quarter of 2026 demonstrate the resilience of its business strategy. Subscription growth continued, recurring service revenue rose and gross margins improved, despite a general softer consumer sentiment. Service revenue fell by 9 percent from Q2 last year to NOK 422 million but the number of subscriptions was 27 percent higher. Xplora expects more growth in subscriptions and service revenue in the third quarter and is planning to expand a new retail POS st

Nokia to lay off most of Chinese workforce, close sites by year-end - report
CHINA 10:55

Nokia to lay off most of Chinese workforce, close sites by year-end - report

Nokia plans to cut most of its workforce in mainland China and close sites there in stages by year-end, sources familiar with the situation told the South China Morning Post. An unnamed Shanghai-based source said teams in both Nokia's mobile networks and network infrastructure businesses in mainland China were set to undergo lay-offs in batches, with most of the cuts expected to be completed by the end of this year. After the restructuring, only an after-sales support team is expected to remain the country.

Jio to deliver 4G/5G services on Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 in 25-year deal
INDIA 10:53

Jio to deliver 4G/5G services on Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 in 25-year deal

ACES India has signed a 25-year contract with Reliance Jio to enable 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across the Mumbai Metro Aqua Line-3 network. Under the terms of the deal, Reliance Jio will deliver 4G and 5G services over the mobile infrastructure deployed by ACES India, enabling connectivity across the metro's underground stations and tunnels.

Ooredoo Maldives named official digital partner for World Travel Awards
MALDIVES 10:31

Ooredoo Maldives named official digital partner for World Travel Awards

Visit Maldives Corporation (VMC) has named Ooredoo Maldives as the Official Digital Partner for the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean 2026, which will be hosted in the Maldives. Through this collaboration, the national tourism promotion body will leverage Ooredoo's telecommunications infrastructure, connectivity capabilities, and digital expertise to support delegates, hospitality professionals, and international media attending the event.

Samsung TV Plus adds new FAST channel in France
FRANCE 10:30

Samsung TV Plus adds new FAST channel in France

French owners of Samsung smart TVs can now access a local version of the Red Bull TV channel on the Samsung TV Plus platform. This new FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channel will offer original content and action from Red Bull sporting events worldwide. The line-up includes live coverage of several competitions later this year, focused on diving, mountain biking and breakdancing. The launch brings the number of localised Red Bull TV feeds to fourteen across Europe, following the arrival of the channel on Samsu

Omantel and Sohar International sign strategic partnership agreement
OMAN 10:28

Omantel and Sohar International sign strategic partnership agreement

Omantel and Sohar International have entered into a strategic partnership framework, establishing a collaborative foundation spanning technology, business development, investment, and human capital initiatives. The partnership combines Sohar International's banking capabilities with Omantel's digital infrastructure to drive digital innovation and deliver enhanced customer experiences.

KAZAKHSTAN 10:26

Kazakhstan mandates 60-day notice for mobile price changes

The Kazakhstan government introduced a new regulation on price increases by mobile operators, reports Profit.kz. The regulation enters into force on 20 August, requiring mobile providers to notify subscribers of planned tariff increases at least 60 days before the new prices take effect. The notice must be sent via SMS and posted on the operator's website. A similar rule was previously in effect, but operators were required to notify subscribers only 30 days before the actual tariff increase. 

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 10:25

Tanzania to provide free Wi-Fi in Geita public centres

Tanzania's Universal Communications Service Access Fund (UCSAF) has begun rolling out free public Wi-Fi in key locations across Tanzania's Geita region, targeting markets and health facilities, the Daily News reported. Presenting a project update at the regional consultative council (RCC), UCSAF Lake Zone Manager Fredy Kandonga explained that under agreements with service providers, the government will subsidize the internet connection for the first year, after which local management authorities will assume

POLAND 10:24

Redge Technologies reports CDN traffic record during World Cup

Redge Technologies, an OTT and streaming software provider for broadcasters and telecom operators, announced the delivery of its largest streaming project to date, achieving record-breaking Content Delivery Network (CDN) performance throughout this year's Fifa World Cup tournament, culminating in a peak of 6.3 Tbps of simultaneous CDN traffic during the final. The milestone was reached while Redge Technologies delivered traffic simultaneously across all three of its VDP regions - Poland, Israel and France,

ETHIOPIA 10:22

Safaricom Ethiopia activates 16 new 4G sites in southern region

Safaricom Ethiopia has expanded its 4G network into Southern Ethiopia, bringing high-speed connectivity for the first time to towns including Sawla, Selam Ber, Basketo, Beto, and Leha, alongside surrounding communities. The company confirmed the activation of sixteen new sites connected via a fibre-optic backbone. Built for future demand, the new infrastructure is 5G-ready and supports international roaming, Safaricom said. 

FINLAND 10:22

Telia Finland and US space company build satellite ground station in Pyhajarvi

Telia Finland said Telia Towers has started constructing a satellite earth station at Pyhajarvi in cooperation with an unnamed US space company. The station will connect to satellites in Earth orbit and transmit their data to terrestrial data networks. The project will bring modern space and telecom infrastructure to Pyhajarvi as part of the rapidly growing space industry, said Telia.

FINLAND 10:00

DNA wins contract to provide telecom services to Jokerit ice hockey club

Telenor's Finnish arm DNA has announced that it has been chosen to supply the Helsinki men's ice hockey club Jokerit with centralised telecommunication services. ​DNA will provide services including mobile subscriptions and the artificial intelligence-based customer service product Business Apurin.

GLOBAL 09:48

Colt DCS promotes acting CEO to permanent role

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) has announced the appointment of Quy Nguyen as chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect. He has held the role in an acting capacity since April following the retirement of Niclas Sanfridsson. Nguyen joined Colt DCS in 2016 and has held a number of senior leadership positions in sales and marketing, customer experience, design and delivery. He was most recently chief sales officer (CSO).

UNITED STATES 09:46

Dazn boosts US sports presence with completed ViewLift acquisition

Global sports streaming platform Dazn has completed the acquisition of US-based ViewLift, provider of digital and streaming solutions for content owners. The deal was announced at end-April and strengthens Dazn's growing presence in the US regional sports market. 

FINLAND 09:39

Nestor Cables announces death of COO

Nestor Cables has announced the unexpected death in June of co-owner and chief operating officer Aki Eklund. It said he had been one of the company's founding members and a key driving force in developing its operations since the beginning in 2007. Eklund and CEO Aleksanteri Pyrro bought Nestor Cables back from US-based Clearfield last November.

NIGERIA 09:31

Nigerian National Digital Cloud Policy targets USD 750 mln private investment in two years

Nigeria's ICT ministry has launched the National Digital Cloud Policy, which targets USD 750 million in private investment over the next 24 months, Vangauard reported. It aims to expand local cloud and data centre capacity, generate employment, strengthen indigenous digital capabilities and establish Nigeria as a regional hub for cloud hosting and digital services. The government plans to mobilise USD 250 million in private capital within the first twelve months.

CANADA 09:29

Telus launches new digital content safety watermark for children's TV content

Telus has announced a new digital content safety standard to help Canadian parents identify trusted children's programming. The Telus Wise Digital Content Safety Seal will be applied to Canadian children's programming funded through Telus Storyhive and which has completed a Telus digital content safety review. The new Seal will launch on eligible content on Telus Storyhive Kids TV, which is available on Telus Optik TV VoD channel 611, YouTube and Stream+. 

UNITED KINGDOM 09:18

UK Space Agency funds 16 satellite projects through ARTES programme

The UK Space Agency has announced funding of GBP 13 million for 16 new satellite communications projects. Supported projects include a trial of satellite broadband by CGI's SODOR on ScotRail's West Highland Line (GBP 428,000), delivering reliability connectivity for passengers in remote areas with limited or no traditional mobile network coverage. The trial will support the UK government's wider programme to provide satellite connectivity on all mainland trains. 

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