T-Mobile Czechia announces CZK 1.5 mln grant call for 30th birthday
CZECH REPUBLIC 15:08

T-Mobile Czechia announces CZK 1.5 mln grant call for 30th birthday

T-Mobile Czech Republic, on the occasion of its 30-year anniversary, has opened a new grant call called '30 Places Where People Connect'. In cooperation with the Via Foundation, it will distribute a total of CZK 1.5 million among 30 community projects from smaller towns and villages with up to 10,000 inhabitants. The aim is to support initiatives that connect local residents across generations and different groups and bring lasting benefits to the entire community.

Safaricom faces lawsuit over number recycling and withheld customer balances
KENYA 15:07

Safaricom faces lawsuit over number recycling and withheld customer balances

Kenyan operator Safaricom is facing a class action lawsuit over its SIM card deactivation policies, number recycling practices, and the alleged withholding of customer funds, EastleighVoice reported. The lawsuit claims Safaricom illegally reallocates inactive numbers without returning or transferring remaining balances, including M-Pesa mobile money, to the original account holders.

T-Mobile US completes sale of 800 MHz spectrum to Grain
UNITED STATES 15:05

T-Mobile US completes sale of 800 MHz spectrum to Grain

T-Mobile US has completed the sale of its 800 MHz spectrum assets to Grain Management. In return, T-Mobile got USD 2.9 billion cash and Grain's 600 MHz spectrum licences. The deal was announced in March 2025 and received FCC approval at start-July 2026. TAP Advisors acted as financial advisor for T-Mobile, with DLP Piper and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton acting as legal advisors.

E& launches NetSecure360 for enterprise network security and assessment
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 15:03

E& launches NetSecure360 for enterprise network security and assessment

E& UAE has launched NetSecure360, a network assessment, management and security platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses across the UAE protect their IT operations, identify system vulnerabilities, and access expert technical support. The platform helps businesses monitor network performance issues and identify operational threats, providing greater visibility into their overall network environment alongside round-the-clock specialized support.

Lightpath launches managed bandwidth services in Atlanta
UNITED STATES 14:51

Lightpath launches managed bandwidth services in Atlanta

US fibre network operator Lightpath has entered the Atlanta market, offering high-capacity managed bandwidth services across the Greater Atlanta metropolitan area - one of the largest data centre markets in North America. It is offering Wavelength and IP Transit services from 10-800 Gbps per wavelength to customers in the Atlanta area. 

Odido starts fibre broadband offer at Simpel mobile brand
NETHERLANDS 14:41

Odido starts fibre broadband offer at Simpel mobile brand

Dutch operator Odido has started selling fixed broadband under its mobile flanker brand Simpel. Like Simpel's recurring mobile promos, the price is just EUR 1 per month for 12 months for customers who sign up before 14 September for a two-year contract. After that a 100 Mbps connection costs EUR 35 per month, 500 Mbps is EUR 40 per month and 1 Gbps is EUR 44 per month. 

TalkTalk transfers 13,500 broadband customers to Fleur Telecom
UNITED KINGDOM 14:15

TalkTalk transfers 13,500 broadband customers to Fleur Telecom

UK ISP TalkTalk is transferring 13,500 residential broadband customers to Fleur Telecom, a subsidiary of Telecom Acquisitions (TAL). In a statement on its website, Fleur Telecom said it would take over responsibility for the customers from 01 September - with all packages and pricing remaining the same. The transfer changes who manages and bills the customers' account, with their broadband service running over the same network.

Belgian minister calls for investigation into rise in Play Sports price
BELGIUM 14:07

Belgian minister calls for investigation into rise in Play Sports price

Belgium's minister for consumer protection has called for the competition authority to look into the increase in prices for Telenet's Play Sports package. Rob Beenders said the telecom regulator Bipt and the Belgian Competition Authority need to look at the prices and whether the increase over the past two years is justified. 

EE launches Early Phone Swap option for Flex Pay subscribers
UNITED KINGDOM 13:58

EE launches Early Phone Swap option for Flex Pay subscribers

BT Group subsidiary EE is introducing a new Early Phone Swap option for all Flex Pay subscribers with immediate effect. This will allow subscribers to get a new mobile handset 12 months early by swapping their old one for a new one, at no extra cost. Customers can select any new phone they want, and send their unwanted handset back in 'good working order'. If the handset is worth more than the balance left on their device plan, the difference will be credited to their bank account. 

Ceragon sales growth accelerates to 14% in Q2
INDIA 13:50

Ceragon sales growth accelerates to 14% in Q2

Ceragon reported second-quarter sales growth of 14.2 percent year-on-year to USD 93.9 million, reversing Q1's 4.1 percent revenue decline. India's revenue share soared by 13 percentage points sequentially to 48 percent, outranking all of Ceragon's other operating markets, with second-place North America falling 15 pp to 22 percent. Ceragon had disclosed India bookings worth USD 120 million for the seven months from January to end-July.

Lowi adds Dazn to convergent plans
SPAIN 13:48

Lowi adds Dazn to convergent plans

Vodafone Spain's low-cost brand Lowi has further enhanced its convergent offer by adding two of Dazn's packages to its streaming options. Customers can now choose to include the Dazn Futbol plan with access to five games per matchday from LaLiga EA Sports, all games from the Premier League, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue and LaLiga Hypermotion as well as the top ten matches from the third-tier Primera Federación.

Telecel Ghana boosts UHAS campus network connectivity with new 4G site
GHANA 13:47

Telecel Ghana boosts UHAS campus network connectivity with new 4G site

Telecel Ghana has upgraded its network infrastructure at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the Volta Region by commissioning a dedicated 4G network site. The installation expands network capacity and boosts high-speed mobile connectivity across the university campus and surrounding communities. The upgrade is part of Telecel Ghana's broader nationwide network expansion initiative aimed at delivering faster, more reliable service across the country.

POLAND 13:46

Plus partners hip-hop festival JIMEK

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has become a technological partner of the of hip-hop festival JIMEK. Subscribers of the operator are offered a 20 percent discount on tickets to the festival. In addition, Plus will provide telecommunications services for the festival and have a dedicated presence at the site. 

IRELAND 13:45

Vertiv to expand operations in Ireland, creating up to 300 new jobs

Vertiv, global provider of critical digital infrastructure, plans to extend its manufacturing and testing operations in Ireland, creating up to 300 new jobs. It will submit an application with Donegal County Council to expand its Letterkenny facility by an additional 7,000 sq mt. The investment is supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland.

EUROPE 13:35

Lufthansa starts on-board Wi-Fi powered by Starlink

Lufthansa has confirmed plans to equip all 850 of its aircraft across its airlines with Wi-Fi connections powered by Starlink by 2029. The first flight to provide Startlink-powered Wi-Fi is planned for 19 August, aboard an Airbus A320neo. Other airlines of the Lufthansa group including Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, and Eurowings are preparing to roll out the new satellite technology as well.

IRELAND 13:33

Ireland's Centre for Applied AI launches new AI course for professionals

Ireland's Centre for Applied AI, CeADAR, has launched a new course to help professionals use AI effectively within their organisations. Developed by the centre's European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), the fully-funded online course will teach learners prompt engineering for text, audio, video and image AI tools. Applications are now open, with those completing the course awarded a Certification of Completion from the EDIH for AI programme.

JAPAN 13:21

Sony, TSMC confirm deal to set up smartphone camera chip venture in Japan

Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company have confirmed a binding agreement to work together on making imaging chips. They plan to set up the joint venture as Advanced Vision Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, with production based in Koshi City in Japan. TSMC will set up a production line with the latest manufacturing techniques to produce Sony's image sensors used in smartphones. Volume production is planned to start in 2029.

SPAIN 13:15

Libelium adds ISO 42001 certification to AI governance systems

Spanish IoT specialist Libelium said it has obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification, the first international standard for the ethical and responsible management of artificial intelligence. The accreditation expands the company's existing portfolio of certifications covering cybersecurity, software quality and urban platforms, and reinforces the trust model of iris360, its data governance and intelligence platform.

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:01

T-Mobile Czechia revenues up 4% in H1

T-Mobile Czech Republic reported revenues of CZK 16.122 billion in the first half of this year, up by 3.6 percent year-on-year. EBITDA (AL) grew by 9.3 percent to CK 7.483 billion. The operator's subscriber base increased by 0.7 percent to 6.621 million, including 4.166 million postpaid subscribers and 809,000 M2M connections. The prepaid base dropped by 3.4 percent. Data traffic increased by 23.5 percent from a year ago, and the operator covered 99.22 percent of the population with 5G network as of the end

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 13:00

Tanzanian minister praises Yas for supporting digital transformation

Tanzanian minister of state for labour, employment and industrial relations Deus Sangu visited the Yas pavilion at the Lindi Region Nane Nane exhibition, the Daily News reported. Sangu praised the operator, highlighting that stronger private-sector investment in connectivity and digital finance is key to modernising agriculture and broadening economic opportunities. George Msofe, Yas trade marketing manager for the Coast South Zone, said the operator will keep collaborating with government authorities to ex

CZECH REPUBLIC 13:00

Poda offers mobile data add-on promo for summer

Czech operator Poda introduced a seasonal promotion of add-on mobile data packages. Up to 10 GB bundles are available for a promotional price of CZK 25 in August to September. The size of the bundle depends on the size of the customer's current package. Customers connected to a 4 GB bundle are able to get an additional 4 GB package. For tariffs containing 4 to 10 GB, 6 GB extra is offered for the same price. Customers connected to tariffs from 10 GB are able to buy an additional 10 GB bundle. The bonus pack

SLOVAKIA 12:58

Skylink drops two TV channels

Slovak pay-TV operator Skylink stopped carrying the TV channel English Club from 04 August. The operator did not give a reason for the decision. From 25 August, the music channel Mezzo won't be available for subscribers of the satellite TV service from Skylink. Nevertheless, the channel will remain in the lineup of the online TV service Skylink Live TV.

CZECH REPUBLIC 12:55

O2 Czechia, Cetin provide 5G forest link for World Orienteering Cup

O2 Czech Republic, in cooperation with its wholesale network operator Cetin, has provided telecommunications services during the third round of the 2026 World Orienteering Cup in Vyssi Brod. Stable mobile coverage and data connections at the challenging terrain were provided by the operators for organisers, visitors and broadcasters.

BAHRAIN 12:46

Bahraini TRA says Batelco and STC tie for compliance scores in 2025

The Bahraini Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has published its 2025 compliance priorities programme scorecard, evaluating licensed mobile operators Batelco, STC Bahrain and Zain Bahrain against key consumer protection standards using independent mystery shopping. The assessment covers six areas, namely regulatory compliance, roaming, number portability, retail package transparency, billing transparency and contract summaries. Batelco and STC Bahrain each achieved an overall score of 92 percent

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