Dutch internet sector updates notice and take-down code of practice
NETHERLANDS 09:26

Dutch internet sector updates notice and take-down code of practice

The internet sector in the Netherlands has updated its code of conduct for fighting online abuse and the related notice and takedown guidelines. The aim is to identify and take down abusive material more quickly, in line with requirements under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and related Dutch legislation. The codes were developed by the industru groups Digitale Infrastructuur Nederland (DINL), Dutch Cloud Community, Nationale Beheersorganisatie Internet Providers (NBIP) and the association of domain re

EE accepts pre-orders for new Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console
UNITED KINGDOM 09:24

EE accepts pre-orders for new Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console

BT Group subsidiary EE is now accepting pre-orders for the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition gaming console. It is one of three UK retailers chosen to offer the limited edition console, which is being launched to celebrate 25 years of Xbox. The limited edition model is available to buy from GBP 759 and will launch in November. It is finished in translucent OG green, and has a new 'X' animation that lights up green when it is switched on. Fans can pre-order it online or at any EE store in the UK; along with th

Kyivstar tests 8 Gbps broadband in Kiev
UKRAINE 09:23

Kyivstar tests 8 Gbps broadband in Kiev

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, launches a new fixed broadband tariff called Maximum with speeds up to 8 Gbps. The first location where the tariff is available will be the residential complex "Respublika" in the city of Kiev. The launch starts with a testing phase, after which Kyivstar will consider the prospects for further expanding the availability of the service.

Sinazongwe Town Council goes digital as Smart Zambia deploys ICT tools
ZAMBIA 09:23

Sinazongwe Town Council goes digital as Smart Zambia deploys ICT tools

Sinazongwe Town Council has become the beneficiary of the deployment of high-speed internet, advanced communication systems and modern ICT equipment by the e-Government Division of the Smart Zambia Institute. This should transform how the local authority delivers services to residents. Council Secretary Choolwe Maunga commended the government for fulfilling its promises on digital transformation.

Lithuanian mobile operators close to restoring full services after storm damage
LITHUANIA 09:22

Lithuanian mobile operators close to restoring full services after storm damage

Lithuanian telecommunications regulator RRT said that mobile operators continue to improve the communication situation in the country after networks were severely affected by a storm on 23 August. Restoration work is near completion.

Iren reports FY net loss on bitcoin assets writedown, revenues grow 41%
GLOBAL 09:16

Iren reports FY net loss on bitcoin assets writedown, revenues grow 41%

Australian neocloud services provider Iren reported revenues of AUD 707 million for its fiscal year to June, up from AUD 501 million the previous year thanks to expansion into AI cloud services. The adjusted EBITDA fell to AUD 246 million from AUD 270 million after a significant increase in the number of employees and the costs of transitioning its bitcoin mining business to AI infrastructure, and the latter also led to an impairment charge of AUD 639 million, for a net loss of AUD 703 million for the year.

Kenyan govt discusses public Wi-Fi with Liquid Intelligent
KENYA 09:15

Kenyan govt discusses public Wi-Fi with Liquid Intelligent

Kenya's ministry of ICT is exploring private-sector partnerships to install public Wi-Fi networks nationwide. ICT principal secretary John Kipchumba Tanui highlighted potential collaboration during talks in Nairobi with Neeraj Pradhan, VP and CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya, alongside the company's executive leadership. They discussed the ability of government-industry partnerships to create opportunities for regional growth and digital transformation.

Bolivia completes phase 1 of analogue TV switch-off
BOLIVIA 09:15

Bolivia completes phase 1 of analogue TV switch-off

Bolivia's communications regulator ATT announced that it will finally complete phase 1 of its analogue television switch-off on 28 August in the country's three most populous regions of La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. The move ends analogue broadcasts in favour of digital terrestrial television (DTT), which ATT says delivers higher picture and sound quality, greater signal stability and a sharp reduction in interference.

MDA launches new scheme to invest in Canadian space, defence firms
CANADA 09:13

MDA launches new scheme to invest in Canadian space, defence firms

MDA Space has launched new programme called 'MDA Space LaunchPad Ventures' to identify and investment in Canadian SMBs developing space and defence technology. It will investment in Canadian space and defence companies working on solutions to equip and modernise the Canadian Armed Forces and Allied Forces. MDA has identified 25 focus areas for investment aligned to Canada's sovereign priorities. Interested businesses can submit applications online. Successful applicants will also have access to an extensive

Safaricom Ethiopia opens first premium shop in Mekanisa
ETHIOPIA 09:07

Safaricom Ethiopia opens first premium shop in Mekanisa

Safaricom Ethiopia has opened its first Premium Shop in Mekanisa, bringing together mobile, broadband and device sales as well as enterprise services. The retail outlet will provide personal guidance to meet diverse connectivity needs. It is the first of several planned flagship locations.

Iraqi court upholds ban against Korek
IRAQ 09:04

Iraqi court upholds ban against Korek

An Iraqi court has overturned an injunction and upheld the state-run Communications and Media Commission's decision to suspend the operations of Kurdistan-based Korek Telecom for failing to pay financial obligations dating back to November 2023, New Region reported. CMC said that the Baghdad court had overturned the injunction secured by Korek's managing director.

AmpliTech picks up USD 7 mln order for 5G Open RAN radio
ASIA 08:56

AmpliTech picks up USD 7 mln order for 5G Open RAN radio

AmpliTech has announced USD 7.3 million in follow-on orders for its 5G Open RAN radios to support procurement at an unnamed Asian mobile carrier. The agreement is in connection with a letter of intent (LoI) with the same client announced previously.

UGANDA 08:54

Airtel Uganda H1 net profit jumps 14% on strong data demand

Airtel Uganda reported a 13.9 percent rise in net profit to UGX 224.7 billion for the first half of 2026. The earnings growth was boosted by strong performance in data services, a growing subscriber base, and enhanced cost efficiencies, the mobile operator said. Revenue rose 10.2 percent year-on-year to UGX 1.19 trillion.

GLOBAL 08:47

OpenAI signs up 130+ partners for call for action on AI security

OpenAI has joined more than 130 tech companies and enterprises to call for a coordinated response effort to help organisations contend with frontier security threats enabled by artificial intelligence. The ChatGPT developer is urging industry and public-sector stakeholders to prepare collective action in light of recent developments, including incidents in which pre-commercial models from its teams and rival Anthropic unexpectedly triggered breaches in sensitive IT systems via the internet. The statement is

NORWAY 08:44

Lyse reports 7% rise in underlying telecoms revenue amid mobile customer growth and value-added fixed line sales

Lyse says underlying revenue in its telecoms business rose by 7 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 amid strong mobile customer growth and more value-added sales in fixed networks. EBIT was lower because of a one-off accounting gain in H1 last year. The company said Norway's telecoms market is intensely competitive with pressure on margins. Against this background, amid general cost inflation and to realise synergies from transactions completed, it maintains a strong focus on cost efficiency.

CHILE 08:41

Chilean 5G lines up 32% to 10.8 mln

The number of active 5G lines in Chile reached 10.82 million in June 2026, up 31.8 percent year on year, according to the latest update from telecommunications regulator Subtel. By contrast, 4G connections fell 16.8 percent to 11.4 million, narrowing the gap between the two networks to 627,503 lines.

ITALY 08:06

Italy's Edison gifts Amazon Prime to new fibre subs

Italian energy group Edison has launched a back-to-school offer that gives new subscribers to its broadband service free access to Amazon Prime for 12 months. The offer is available to anyone who signs up to Edison Wi-Fi via any of the operator's sales channels by 15 September.

BELGIUM 08:04

Citymesh increases stake in Digi Belgium with Apollo loan

Belgian wireless operator Citymesh has secured a loan worth almost EUR 70 million from Apollo Global Management to help expand its business and increase its stake in the operator Digi Belgium. The move brings its shareholding in the joint venture Digi Belgium back up to 34 percent from 23 percent previously, De Tijd reported. 

INDIA 08:03

Singtel seeks government clearance to launch direct satellite services in India - report

Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has officially applied for foreign direct investment (FDI) approval from the Indian government to enter the country's satellite communications market, ET reports, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. According to these sources, Singtel plans to offer satellite communication services to both public sector organisations and private enterprises.

DENMARK 07:52

TDC Net reports H1 revenue hit by falling coax and copper turnover as net loss plummets

TDC Net said has reported a dip in revenue in the first half of 2026 as the shrinking coax and copper customer base hit internet and network turnover. EBITDA dipped but the net loss fell sharply year on year thanks to lower costs related to redundancies and an improvement in special items. The fibre footprint continued to expand, and the operator is adhering to its full year guidance.

AUSTRALIA 07:47

NextDC forecasts FY revenues, capex up over 50% as pipeline delivery accelerates

NextDC reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal year to June, with revenue growing 16 percent to AUD 405 million and underlying EBITDA up 15 percent to AUD 249 million. The results exceeded the data centre developer's guidance. Its capital expenditure was also more than forecast, at AUD 3.4 billion, reflecting additional land acquisitions and accelerated delivery of contracted capacity. NextDC said it booked a record increase in contracted utilisation, adding 495.3MW for a total 740.1MW on a pro

SPAIN 07:45

Vodafone Spain returns 26 GHz spectrum to state to cut costs

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) is returning a large portion of its 26 GHz millimetre-wave spectrum to the state as part of plans to streamline operations and cut non-productive costs, reports BandaAncha. The operator confirmed the move after being contacted by the site, citing no current plans to deploy antennas in the band and the need to reduce expenses, a decision in line with its rejection of a 10 MHz tranche in the 3.6 GHz band offered for free by Orange back in 2024.

TAIWAN 07:38

Nextlink appoints former Microsoft executive Jerry Chen as CEO

Taiwanese multi-cloud services provider Nextlink Technology has appointed Jerry Che as its chief executive officer, effective 7 September. Chen brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across technology, cloud, digital transformation, and partner ecosystem development. He previously served as general manager of the Global Partner Solutions business group at Microsoft Taiwan.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:33

SKT, KT, Kakao consortia selected for national 'AI for All' project in Korea

South Korea's science ministry has selected three teams to build an artificial intelligence (AI) service accessible to everyone, under the government's "AI for all" initiative, Yonhap news agency reported. The three consortia are led by SK Telecom, KT and Kakao. They will receive 512 B200 GPUs from Nvidia to support the development work as well as state funding to cover the costs to roll out the service by next year. 

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