Sivers partners with SemiNex to design InP-based emitters for co-packaged optics
GLOBAL 08:49

Sivers partners with SemiNex to design InP-based emitters for co-packaged optics

Sivers Semiconductors has debuted a programme to deploy next-generation laser emitters driven by indium phosphide (InP) diodes, with the goal of enhancing co-packaged optical interconnects in AI-grade data centres. The initiative is in partnership with InP laser diode supplier SemiNex Corporation and is initially funded with around USD 3.4 million in investment.

Korean regulator delays decision on Apple, Google app store fines
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 08:48

Korean regulator delays decision on Apple, Google app store fines

The Korea Communications Commission has put off a final decision on penalties against Apple and Google for violating the telecoms law with their commissions on app store purchases by iOS and Android users. At its latest meeting 12 August the regulator heard arguments from the companies in its investigation, but said it would not decide on penalties for the violations until an unspecified later date. 

MDA Space opens control centre for MDA Chorus satellite operations
CANADA 08:44

MDA Space opens control centre for MDA Chorus satellite operations

MDA Space has opened the new MDA Chorus Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville in Quebec. This will be the operational hub for MDA Chorus satellite operations, ahead of the expected launch of the Earth observation constellation in late-2026. The satellite constellation will provide 700-km-wide imaging swath and sub-metre high-resolution spotlight images, regardless of weather conditions, day and night.

Superloop opens digital learning lab at girls' school in Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA 08:41

Superloop opens digital learning lab at girls' school in Sri Lanka

Superloop opened the Superloop Future Minds Lab at Anuruddha Balika Vidyalaya, a girls' school in Colombo city, Sri Lanka. The lab is designed to provide students from Grade 1 to 13 with practical training in digital literacy, information technology and STEM subjects.

Freenet records 6% drop in adjusted EBITDA in H1 following deal with mobile network operator
GERMANY 08:38

Freenet records 6% drop in adjusted EBITDA in H1 following deal with mobile network operator

German operator Freenet said adjusted EBITDA fell by 5.9 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 to EUR 242.2 million, impacted by a commercial agreement with a mobile network operator. Adjusted EBITDA in the mobile business plunged by 11.6 percent to EUR 186.2 million, while in the IPTV business, adjusted EBITDA climbed by 36.5 percent to EUR 18.5 million year-on-year in H1. Revenues went up by 24.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026 to EUR 1.51 billion, driven in particular by the integ

Chorus announces new national precision timing service
NEW ZEALAND 08:38

Chorus announces new national precision timing service

Chorus, New Zealand fibre network operator, has announced the country's first wholesale network-based precision timing service, in partnership with Nokia. The new TimeSync service will help boot national resilience and support essential services, providing customers with access to highly accurate, reliable and secure timing. Using the Chorus nationwide fibre network, the new service will launch in phases from early-2027 - starting in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. It will be offered as an add-on to

LG Uplus adds AWS to public sector offering
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 08:35

LG Uplus adds AWS to public sector offering

LG Uplus has started selling Amazon Web Services' public cloud services to the public sector in South Korea. The company said its brokerage service for AWS IaaS, SaaS and cloud support was approved by the Digital Service Review Committee of the Ministry of Science and ICT and is now live on the Digital Service Support System. The new offering is expected to complement its own network and IT services, including internal experience with cloud and AI adoption, to make new digital services available for governm

Celona's Orion platform aims to embed agentic AI-native orchestration into wireless enterprises
GLOBAL 08:30

Celona's Orion platform aims to embed agentic AI-native orchestration into wireless enterprises

Celona is launching a network OS and fabric orchestrator that applies AI agents to enable converged wireless connectivity in the enterprise across satellite, private 5G, public cellular and Wi-Fi. Availability of the new Celona Orion platform is expected to start in Q4, with certain capabilities released subsequently. Celona Orion is powered by an agentic AI-native network operating system, Orchestrator AI, configured to unify all wireless access modes into a single orchestration fabric supervised by intell

UK electricals retailer AO launches MVNO on Vodafone 5G network
UNITED KINGDOM 08:27

UK electricals retailer AO launches MVNO on Vodafone 5G network

UK electricals retailer AO has launched a new SIM-only mobile service called AO Mobile. The first plan, Ultimate 500GB, is available to AO Members for GBP 12 per month and non-members for GBP 18 per month - offering 500GB data, unlimited UK calls/texts and inclusive 15GB EU roaming, on a 30-day rolling contract. The retailer already sells SIM-free contract mobile phones. 

STC Pay Bahrain launches eKey 2.0 integration for faster registration
BAHRAIN 08:26

STC Pay Bahrain launches eKey 2.0 integration for faster registration

STC Pay Bahrain has integrated its customer onboarding with the national eKey 2.0 digital identity system, developed by Beyon Connect in partnership with the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA). The upgrade allows eligible users to verify their identity securely using government-backed digital identity and eKYC capabilities. Metin Zavrak, CEO of  STC Pay Bahrain, said that integrating the eKey 2.0 platform simplifies customer registration by reducing onboarding friction while elevating transaction sec

NLziet revenues up 17% in 2025
NETHERLANDS 08:24

NLziet revenues up 17% in 2025

The Dutch OTT TV service NLziet achieved 17 percent higher sales in 2025, at EUR 25.3 million, according to its recently filed annual report. Its operating profit improved 9.3 percent to EUR 1.85 million, as the revenue growth was enough to offset higher operating costs.

Tencent Cloud powers Alsaif Gallery's enterprise AI transformation in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA 08:21

Tencent Cloud powers Alsaif Gallery's enterprise AI transformation in Saudi Arabia

Tencent Cloud has partnered with Saudi retailer Alsaif Gallery to power its enterprise AI transformation, using advanced cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence services to optimise digital operations and elevate customer service. Leveraging Tencent Cloud's local data centre infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Alsaif Gallery has deployed its proprietary enterprise AI agent. The newly deployed AI agent enables efficiencies in both back-office operations and customer-facing touchpoints for Alsaif Gallery

UGANDA 08:11

MTN Uganda opens new service centre in Bwaise

MTN Uganda has opened a new service centre in Bwaise, located at Kigabo Mall adjacent to Luqman Petrol Station. To mark the launch, MTN staff collaborated with NileCom representatives and local community leaders to conduct a clean-up initiative at Bwaise Market. They engaged local motorcycle taxi operators through a campaign to connect daily transport workers with affordable connectivity services.

AUSTRALIA 08:11

Meta removes over 750,000 under-age Instagram, Facebook accounts in Australia

Meta said it had removed access to over 750,000 accounts in Australia belonging to Facebook and Instagram users it believes are under the age of 16. The number dates from the end of June, just over six months after Australia's social media age restrictions came into force. It's increased from almost 550,000 accounts removed in the first month of the ban on under-16s using social media in the country. Meta said it expects the number to grow further as enforcement continues. 

ALGERIA 08:01

Algerian government starts scheme to implement AI in public sector services

Algeria has finalised a joint inter-ministerial roadmap to deploy artificial intelligence across public services and reinforce its national technological sovereignty, ITWeb reported, citing the minister for higher education and scientific research, Kamel Baddari. The plan focuses on sovereign open source AI models, high-performance computing centres, localised data storage and strict security protocols for public sector systems. Baddari said Algeria aims to build a knowledge-based economy that ensures full

MALAYSIA 07:53

NXP breaks ground on Malaysia factory expansion, to add 500,000 square feet of production space

NXP Semiconductors has celebrated the groundbreaking of its new assembly and test (A&T) factory in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, an expansion of the company's existing A&T site. The facility is designed to boost NXP's global manufacturing footprint and increase supply capacity.

SINGAPORE 07:49

Optus Q1 revenues fall 2% as lower handset sales offset price rises

Australian operator Optus reported revenues for the three months to June down 2 percent year-on-year to AUD 1.970 billion, as stronger mobile pricing was offset by weaker phone sales. EBIT still increased 14 percent to AUD 152 million, thanks to the improved mobile margins, its parent company Singtel reported. 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 07:47

TDRA renews Etisalat and Du telecom licences for another 20 years

The UAE Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has renewed the public telecommunication licences for E& and Du for another 20 years from 09 August to 08 August 2046. The new licences replace ones from 2006. The watchdog said the renewals highlight its strong regulatory partnership with the UAE's two primary operators, grounded in transparency and compliance.

SAUDI ARABIA 07:39

Saudi Data and AI Authority introduces Ibram platform for digital signatures and verification

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has brought out Ibram, a centralised digital signature and sealing platform to allow Saudi government organisations and their employees to sign and verify official documents instantly and securely. It has already been integrated at more than 87 government bodies and establishes a legally binding framework to accelerate administrative workflows. Ibram has two primary authentication features, namely digital seals that verify the issuing agency's authority and guarantee

BANGLADESH 07:37

Banglalink secures licence for Mukto Pay digital payment platform launch

Veon has announced that its Bangladeshi subsidiary Banglalink has received a payment service provider (PSP) licence from Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh. Banglalink plans to launch its digital payment services under the brand 'Mukto Pay'. 'Mukto' translates to 'freedom' in Bengali. In addition to Mukto Pay, Veon has also applied for a separate digital bank licence in Bangladesh.

SOUTH AFRICA 07:34

Icasa defends updated subscriber rules before parliamentary committee

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has defended its updated 'End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations' before parliament's portfolio committee on communications and digital technologies, ITWeb reported. The rules governing data rollover, bundle depletion and the transfer of voice minutes and data will take effect in January 2027, but MTN and Vodacom have taken Icasa to court to review and invalidate the rules. Briefing Members of Parliament, Icasa councillor Dikeledi

SINGAPORE 07:28

Singtel operating profit up 10% in Q1 on growth at Optus, IT services

Singtel reported solid growth in underlying results in its fiscal first quarter to June, as growth in IT and data centres and at Optus in Australia helped offset weakness at the Singapore telecom business. Revenues rose 4.9 percent year-on-year to SGD 3.558 billion, and EBITDA was up 8.7 percent to SGD 1.076 billion, with growth at constant currency rates of respectively 0.4 and 4.1 percent. The adjusted net profit rose 21.0 percent to SGD 831 million, helped by positive results at associates Airtel and AIS

SOUTH AFRICA 07:24

Icasa to hear public input on revised spectrum and fee rules on 19-20 August

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) said it will host hybrid public hearings from 19-20 August on proposed amendments to its radio frequency spectrum and spectrum fees regulations that were gazetted in May. Proposed changes include a dedicated registration regime for satellite space segment operators, blanket licensing for satellite terminal networks, and rules governing Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM).  They also outline revised spectrum fee formulas and enhanced regulatory pro

GLOBAL 06:53

Lenovo revenue growth jumps to 43% in Q1 as server turnover doubles

Lenovo recorded a strong start to its fiscal year, with revenues in the three months to June up 43 percent year-on-year to USD 26.94 billion. Sales at the company's server division nearly doubled, and smartphone and PC sales also grew in double digits. Adjusted operating profit jumped to USD 1.52 billion from USD 631 million a year ago, while the net result was a loss of USD 609 million, hurt by a writedown of USD 1.69 billion on the value of warrants issued last year.

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