MTS Russia adds SOS button, top-up alert to Junior tariff for kids
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:35

MTS Russia adds SOS button, top-up alert to Junior tariff for kids

Russian operator MTS has introduced special functions for children to subscribers connected to Family Group under the tariff MTS Junior. A SOS-Button is now available on the application My MTS. When pushing this button, children send a free message to parents containing a connection request and their location. 

Euskaltel upgrades network in Basque coastal areas
SPAIN 08:34

Euskaltel upgrades network in Basque coastal areas

Spanish operator Euskaltel (Masorange) has carried out nearly 100 upgrades to its mobile network across 55 municipalities in the Basque Country to strengthen capacity and service quality during the summer tourism peak. The enhancements are above all designed to help the network cope with a sharp rise in population and mobile data usage in coastal areas.

Mauritania accelerates IPv6 adoption to support 5G expansion
MAURITANIA 08:33

Mauritania accelerates IPv6 adoption to support 5G expansion

Mauritania's national IPv6 transition committee has met to evaluate the country's progress and identify key measures to accelerate protocol adoption, Ecofin reported. The meeting was chaired by the ICT minister Ahmed Salem Ould Bede, who said the aim is to achieve a 25 percent IPv6 adoption rate by the end of 2026 to coincide with the national rollout of 5G networks.

Chad boosts revenue collection with new POS terminals, mobile money deals
CHAD 08:30

Chad boosts revenue collection with new POS terminals, mobile money deals

Chad received 3,000 electronic payment terminals as part of an ongoing effort to modernize its public financial management, Ecofin reported. The new equipment aims to secure government revenue collection, enhance transaction transparency, and streamline public payments across state agencies. The deployment marks the latest step in N'Djamena's drive to introduce digital tools into administrative governance. Earlier this year, the government signed a renewable five-year framework agreement with major mobile m

Yas Madagascar tests advanced 5G ahead of commercial launch
MADAGASCAR 08:28

Yas Madagascar tests advanced 5G ahead of commercial launch

Yas Madagascar has successfully tested Advanced 5G (5.5G) technology as it prepares for a commercial deployment to meet surging demand for high-speed data, Ecofin reported. Yas Madagascar was the first operator to launch commercial 5G in the country in 2020. This latest trial forms part of the operator's ongoing infrastructure expansion, moving beyond standard 4G and 5G toward next-generation digital services.

CelcomDigi launches smartphone instalment offer with SPayLater
MALAYSIA 08:27

CelcomDigi launches smartphone instalment offer with SPayLater

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has partnered with SPayLater to launch a smartphone instalment offer for local consumers. CelcomDigi offers a 6-month, 0 percent instalment fee option on smartphone bundles under its Pakej MegaJimat plan. The offer is available until 31 December through the CelcomDigi Online Store.

Vodafone Qatar net profit jumps 22% in H1 on strong commercial growth
QATAR 08:25

Vodafone Qatar net profit jumps 22% in H1 on strong commercial growth

Vodafone Qatar reported a 22 percent year-on-year increase in net profit to QAR 401 million for the half-year ended June. Strong demand in mobility, managed services, fixed broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), and wholesale operations, paired with disciplined cost management boosted the performance, the operator said. Revenue rose 3.1 percent to QAR 1.8 billion, lifted by a 9.3 percent expansion in service revenue which reached QAR 1.59 billion. Vodafone Qatar's mobile customer base grew 0.8 percent to 2.1

Salt owner NJJ Continental prices EUR 855 mln term loan and EUR 30 mln notes issue
SWITZERLAND 08:25

Salt owner NJJ Continental prices EUR 855 mln term loan and EUR 30 mln notes issue

NJJ Continental, the Luxembourg-based owner of Swiss operator Salt, has announced the pricing of a EUR 855 million term loan facility and EUR 30 million in additional senior secured notes. The proceeds from both will be used to repay or all or some of another facility, called B3, and for general corporate purposes and/or working capital requirements.

SFR tests quantum-safe encryption on transport network with Nokia
FRANCE 08:22

SFR tests quantum-safe encryption on transport network with Nokia

French operator SFR has shared details of a recent test conducted at its TechnoLab site in Velizy, in collaboration with Nokia. The two partners said they successfully demonstrated the ability of SFR's WDM optical transport network to integrate end-to-end quantum-safe encryption, in preparation for cybersecurity requirements in the post-quantum era. The test evaluated Nokia's Quantum Safe Network (QSN) approach, which automatically encrypts data at the optical layer without requiring additional equipment. E

Digi Spain agrees to sponsor Cordoba FC
SPAIN 08:22

Digi Spain agrees to sponsor Cordoba FC

Spanish MVNO Digi Mobil, a subsidiary of Romania's Digi Communications Group, has announced the latest of numerous recent sports sponsorship deals, this time agreeing to become an official sponsor of La Liga Hypermotion football team Cordoba FC until the end of the 2026-2027 season. Under the agreement, Digi's logo will appear on the back of the men's and women's first team jersey as whole as on those of the youth teams.

Dhiraagu launches free Medianet Videoclub promotion for postpaid customers
MALDIVES 08:20

Dhiraagu launches free Medianet Videoclub promotion for postpaid customers

Maldivian operator Dhiraagu has launched a limited-time promotion offering eligible postpaid customers free access to Medianet Videoclub for up to one year. Under the campaign, subscribers on Postpaid 750 plans and above can redeem a complimentary twelve-month Medianet Videoclub subscription. Additionally, all Dhiraagu postpaid customers who activate a Limitless 21-Day Booster will receive free access to the streaming service for the duration of their booster plan. The offer runs through 31 August and can b

Ooredoo Group revenue rises 3% in Q2, EBITDA up 8%
MIDDLE EAST 08:19

Ooredoo Group revenue rises 3% in Q2, EBITDA up 8%

Ooredoo Group reported a 3.2 percent year-on-year increase in second-quarter revenue to QAR 6.26 billion. EBITDA rose 8.0 percent to QAR 2.81 billion, expanding the EBITDA margin from 42 percent to 45 percent. Free cash flow grew 10.8 percent to QAR 1.81 billion, and capex rose 3.3 percent to QAR 1 billion, while net profit declined 14.6 percent to QAR 843 million. The customer base expanded 4.2 percent to 54.0 million at the end of June and reached 147.5 million when including the IOH joint venture in Indo

HONG KONG 08:19

Hong Kong loses nearly 4,000 fixed-line subscribers in April

Hong Kong lost 3,834 fixed-line subscribers in April, ending the month with 1.680 million users. The total includes 668,441 residential fixed-lines and 1.011 million business lines. The number of non-exchange lines (which includes IP telephone and fixed wireless services) also declined to 1.351 million in April from 1.357 million in March, according to figures from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The number of leased lines rose to 136,466 in April from 136,384 in March.

BELGIUM 08:14

Econcom revenues fall nearly 4% in H1, sees return to growth in H2

Belgian IT services provider Econocom reported revenues down 3.7 percent year-on-year to EUR 1.399 billion. On an organic basis, revenues fell 5.3 percent. The segment Technology Management & Financing (TMF) led the decline, with a 24.5 percent fall in sales to EUR 465 million, while Products & Solutions grew turnover 15.8 percent to EUR 666 million thanks to expansion in Europe and demand anticipating potential chip shortages. Services revenue was stable at almost EUR 269 million. 

CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 08:05

VodaCash and Bisou Bisou launch digital savings and credit service in DRC

Vodacom Congo's M-Pesa platform, VodaCash, has partnered with Bisou Bisou Microfinance to launch Lona To Defa, a digital solution for savings and credit access without requiring a traditional bank account. The new service enables users to save funds directly through their M-Pesa accounts. Deposited funds earn interest while simultaneously building a financial profile that facilitates access to credit.

INDONESIA 08:04

Indosat revenue grows 13%, profit jumps nearly 50% in H1

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) posted revenue of IDR 30.7 trillion for the first half of 2026, which represents an increase of 13.1 percent year-on-year. EBITDA rose 14 percent to IDR 14.6 trillion, growing faster than revenue and maintaining a healthy EBITDA margin of 47.6 percent.

SAUDI ARABIA 08:03

Zain KSA underlying net profit grows 8% in H1

Zain KSA reported revenues of SAR 5.3 billion and a net profit of SAR 402 million in the first six months of 2026, up significantly from SAR 220 million in H1 2025. Excluding non-recurring gains, Zain KSA achieved an 8 percent year-over-year increase in net profit, while EBITDA reached SAR 1.7 billion. Growth was driven by a more diversified revenue base, expanded digital services and enterprise solutions, heightened operating cost efficiencies, and improved overall revenue quality, the mobile operator said

AFRICA 08:01

Paratus Zambia manager promoted to group COO

African telecommunications group Paratus has appointed Marius van Vuuren to the role of Group chief operating officer. This follows over ten years leading Paratus in Zambia. Neill Nortje was named the new country manager of Paratus Zambia.

ITALY 08:00

Inwit Q2 revenues down 0.8% to EUR 267 mln, confirms medium-term outlook

Italian mobile towers group Inwit reported consolidated revenues of EUR 267.0 million in the second quarter of 2026, down 0.8 percent year for the second straight quarter. Inwit's earnings before interest, taxes, 39 percent year on year to EUR 240.7 million, with net profit declining 15.2 percent to EUR 79.3 million and net debt coming in at EUR 5.45 billion, up 10.4 percent on higher remuneration to shareholders and investments.

GERMANY 07:57

Telefonica Deutschland reports lower Q2 revenue and EBITDA amid weaker mobile turnover and handset sales

Telefonica Deutschland has reported a fall in revenue and EBITDA in the second quarter amid weak handset sales and temporary mobile service revenue headwinds from its partner business, adding that the headwinds will phase out in the second half of this year. The company has announced a reorganisation to address changing market conditions and internal complexity by simplifying the operating model and achieving a leaner operation. It expects to cut up to around 1,100 FTEs in 2026 and shut about 60 of its own

SPAIN 07:50

Simyo Spain debuts Android TV-based 4K decoder

Simyo Spain (MasOrange) has enhanced its pay-TV service with the launch of a 4K version with a dedicated set-top box. The new offer, dubbed SimyoTV 4K, comes with over 90 premium and DTT channels at up to UHD quality covering genres such as entertainment, movies, series, documentaries, sports and children's content as well as SkyShowtime with ads.

UNITED STATES 07:42

HBO Max introduces Shorts feed on mobile app

HBO Max is the latest video app to launch a vertical 'shorts' feed. Available first to subscribers in the US, the new feed on the mobile app provides a way to scroll through short video clips from its programmes, helping viewers find new things to watch or catch up on highlights.

SPAIN 07:37

Telefonica Spain Q2 revenues up nearly 3%, tops 16 mln postpay lines

Telefonica's domestic unit (Telefonica Espana) reported revenues up 2.9 percent year on year to EUR 3.28 billion, its best performance in almost three years, driven by a larger customer base, price hikes, handset sales and B2B digital services, offsetting lower wholesale revenues. The company also attributes the improvement to its revamped Movistar Plus TV offer, the impact of the FIFA World Cup and digital ecosystem sales. Adjusted EBITDAaL was up 2.7 percent year on year, with EBITDA growing 2.3 percent a

AFRICA 07:31

Cisco appoints Eldeeb as managing director for Africa

Cisco has appointed Ossama Eldeeb as managing director for Africa, effective immediately, to lead the company's commercial strategy and investment initiatives across the continent. In his new role, Eldeeb will collaborate with local partner ecosystems to expand Cisco's operational footprint and drive inclusive digital growth, the company said. 

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