Arista debuts open solutions for Ethernet rack-scale systems and scale-up projects
GLOBAL 11:30

Arista debuts open solutions for Ethernet rack-scale systems and scale-up projects

Arista Networks is announcing new open Ethernet rack-scale products for scale-out AI infrastructure and densified scale-up projects. Scale-out designs will incorporate multiple liquid-cooled 7060EX switches with 102.4 Tbps capacity, as well as fibre patch panels, drip trays with active leak detection, rack management controllers, and power shelves with backup battery units. The fabric supports Ultra Ethernet features as well as the Multipath Reliable Connection protocol for link resilience and Dynamic/Clust

Danish law against deepfakes should enter force at turn of year
DENMARK 11:26

Danish law against deepfakes should enter force at turn of year

The Danish Ministry of Culture said Zenia Stampe is presenting a bill to strengthen protection against deepfakes. It said artificial intelligence makes it easy to manipulate audio, video and images, which can give a completely false perception of reality. The bill implements the cross-party political agreement of 26 June 2025. Stampe hopes the law can come into effect as early as the turn of the year.

Sesterce to invest up to EUR 10 bln in AI campus at old industrial site in Finland with up to 600 MW capacity
FINLAND 11:04

Sesterce to invest up to EUR 10 bln in AI campus at old industrial site in Finland with up to 600 MW capacity

French artificial intelligence company Sesterce has announced plans to invest more than EUR 10 billion to create a European AI campus powered by renewable energy at what used to be UPM's Kaipola paper mill in Jamsa. It already has an anchor customer and says first phase capacity will be 200 MW but this could expand to 600 MW. Eventually, Sesterce aims to build more than 1 GW of AI capacity in Finland on existing industrial sites.

Imagination Technologies revenue hit by end of long-term contract
GLOBAL 11:00

Imagination Technologies revenue hit by end of long-term contract

UK chip designer Imagination Technologies has reported revenue of USD  65.1 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, down by 39.7 percent or USD 42.9 million from 2024. The fall in revenue was due to the ending of a long-term customer contract and lower royalties from the automotive sector, coupled with "challenging macroeconomic conditions". Licensing revenue fell by USD 44.5 million in 2025, with royalty revenue growing by USD 1.6 million. 

Synthesia revenue grows 94% to USD 113.2 million in 2025
UNITED KINGDOM 10:50

Synthesia revenue grows 94% to USD 113.2 million in 2025

London-based Synthesia, global AI video software provider, has reported group consolidated revenue of USD 113.2 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, up 94 percent from USD 58.3 million in 2024. Accounts filed with Companies House show a loss before tax of USD 69.9 million for 2025, compared to a year-earlier loss of USD 59.2 million. It ended 2025 with net assets of USD 353.8 million, compared to USD 197.4 million at end-2024.

O2 promotes trade-in programme for console upgrade ahead of GTA release
UNITED KINGDOM 10:36

O2 promotes trade-in programme for console upgrade ahead of GTA release

Virgin Media O2 said that gamers could earn around GBP 293 from their unused consoles through O2 Recycle, with its research showing that UK gamers are hoarding an average of around seven unused consoles at home. The survey shows that almost half (48%) of gamers want to upgrade to a more powerful or newer console system to get the best possible gaming experience for the new GTA VI game coming out, with gamers expecting to spend on average GBP 195 upgrading their systems before the launch.

Midgard Infra extends Oslo-Stockholm fibre route to Finland
FINLAND 10:30

Midgard Infra extends Oslo-Stockholm fibre route to Finland

Midgard Infra, formerly Altibox Carrier, said it will extend its recently announced Oslo to Stockholm long-haul fibre route to Finland, adding a fully diverse, unrepeatered subsea crossing. The Oslo-Stockholm route delivers full physical separation from existing terrestrial infrastructure and the Finnish extension carries the same principle across water. It will share no common landing point, cable or right-of-way with existing systems serving Sweden-Finland.

Optimum launches new customer loyalty reward programme
UNITED STATES 10:16

Optimum launches new customer loyalty reward programme

US telco Optimum has announced a new customer appreciation programme called 'Optimum Thanks You' to reward loyal customers. The scheme will give customers access to special giveaways, experiences and sweepstakes  - such as tickets to major entertainment and sporting events. As well as exclusive rewards, the programme will also offer savings on services such as Optimum Mobile, access to new entertainment or content through their service package. The launch was confirmed in a blog post by Mike Parker, Preside

Claro Argentina and Oracle to launch locally operated hyperscale cloud
ARGENTINA 10:14

Claro Argentina and Oracle to launch locally operated hyperscale cloud

Claro (America Movil) has teamed up with Oracle to launch what the partners describe as Argentina's first full-capacity hyperscale cloud, operated locally from Claro's data centre in the country. The service, built on Oracle's Alloy platform, will give public and private organisations access to more than 200 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AI services while keeping data and operations under Argentine jurisdiction.

Meo completes 5G upgrade on Lisbon metro
PORTUGAL 10:12

Meo completes 5G upgrade on Lisbon metro

Portuguese operator Meo announced it has completed the upgrade of the mobile network infrastructure in the Lisbon Metro to 5G. The faster services and increased capacity are available across all 56 stations and 44.5 km of the system. The network is open and shared with the other mobile operators in the country to serve customers with 2G, 4G and 5G services. 

Telenor Connexion appoints new directors to board and names head of personnel
GLOBAL 10:04

Telenor Connexion appoints new directors to board and names head of personnel

Telenor Connexion is making changes to its board of directors and executive leadership following Telenor's decision in May to spin it off as a 50-50 joint venture with Verdane, which invests in businesses fostering digitisation and decarbonisation. It is appointing a chief human resources officer, too. The board will be chaired by Pekka Lundmark, former CEO of Nokia and former leader of industrial companies including Fortum and Konecranes, as already announced in May.

O2 Czechia Foundation launches O2 NetKnights quiz for schoolchildren
CZECH REPUBLIC 09:57

O2 Czechia Foundation launches O2 NetKnights quiz for schoolchildren

O2 Czech Republic announced that its O2 Foundation is launching the O2 NetKnights quiz for pupils, which combines online safety, education, and gaming elements. Schoolchildren will test their knowledge via an interactive quiz and practice navigating the online world safely using real-life scenarios.

MALDIVES 09:55

Dhiraagu partners with Soneva to support coral reef restoration programme

Maldivian operator Dhiraagu has partnered with Soneva Conservation & Sustainability Maldives (Soneva CSM) to support the Dhirun Community Coral Regeneration Programme in Baa Atoll's Dharavandhoo. The collaboration combines Soneva CSM's technical and scientific expertise with grassroots participation and capacity building. Implemented in direct partnership with local NGO Muraka Farm and the island community, the initiative places a strong emphasis on cultivating the long-term knowledge and skills required to

SOUTH AFRICA 09:54

Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Fleet target ride-hailing sector with new services package

Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Fleet have teamed up to support the ride-hailing sector. They will offer a combination of vehicle purchase and financing services, along with connectivity, fleet management and fintech options. The companies target adding up to 55,000 vehicles over the next nine to twelve months, of which two-thirds electric vehicles. With most cars used by two drivers, that means over 100,000 new entrants.

POLAND 09:40

Play reports increase in summer roaming

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, said that 2.31 million of its customers used roaming services in August, up by 4.5 percent year-on-year. The peak in usage was registered in August. In June to August, 84.7 percent of SIMs using roaming services from Play were registered in the EU.

ASIA 09:40

A2P vendor Kudosity to offer Netnumber intelligence and routing

Netnumber has agreed to work with the Australian messaging vendor Kudosity. Kudosity will offer Netnumber's phone number intelligence, intelligent routing, and anti-fraud capabilities alongside its own enterprise messaging services. The Kudosity platform handles orchestration of enterprise SMS as well as rich-messaging channels including RCS and WhatsApp. Netnumber indicated the alliance would initially target multiple APAC markets, with room to scale up the partnership globally.

FRANCE 09:38

SFR and Red by SFR increase prices of 5G Box plans

French operator SFR and its no-frills sister brand Red by SFR have both increased the monthly rates of their respective 5G Box plans. For Red by SFR, the price adjustment reverses a recent drop to EUR 24.99, resulting in a EUR 1 increase to EUR 25.99. In the case of SFR's two 5G Box plans, the monthly rates fell substantially in July and, despite the latest increases, remain below their pre-July levels.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:35

SB Telecom enters UAE market

SB Telecom FZCO, an international telecommunications provider specialising in connectivity and infrastructure trading, has expanded to the UAE. Operating from Dubai Digital Park, it will leverage the UAE as a strategic hub to deepen its Middle East reach and connect with its established European partner network. Marking a shift beyond wholesale equipment trading, SB Telecom's expanded portfolio delivers high-scale wholesale connectivity including international data, voice, roaming, IoT, IPX, and data centre

CHILE 09:28

Chile unveils National Digital Plan 2026-2036

Chile's telecommunications regulator Subtel has presented the main elements of its National Digital Plan 2026–2036, a roadmap designed to steer investment, phase out 3G networks and lay the groundwork for future 6G systems. The strategy aims to establish the country as Latin America's leading digital hub, with projected spending of USD 2 billion in telecommunications by 2030 and up to USD 160 billion in data centres and cloud services by 2050.

GLOBAL 09:27

Veon signs 10-year contract with Amdocs

Veon Group and Amdocs announced a 10-year contract to support Veon's telecom operations around the world. Under the agreement, Amdocs will run and continuously modernise Veon's core technology operations, helping to accelerate its strategy as a digital operator and provide long-term cost predictability across its IT operations in Eurasia. Amdocs will utilise certain QazCode intellectual property rights, leveraging the Veon subsidiary's technology expertise, which will be integrated into Amdocs aOS, an agent

CZECH REPUBLIC 09:24

O2 Czechia plans cuts in CO2 emissions

O2 Czech Republic has introduced its decarbonisation strategy, outlining how the company intends to reduce its carbon footprint over the next five years. Two primary goals for 2030 include reducing emissions from its own operations and purchased energy by 42 percent  compared to 2024 levels, as well as a 10 percent reduction in selected supplier emissions compared to 2024 levels. 

UNITED STATES 09:21

FCC fines 2 MVNOs USD 10 mln for Lifeline violations

The Federal Communications Commission announced over USD 10 million in fines against two providers that filed false claims under the publicly funded Lifeline programme for universal phone and internet services in the US. The companies AirVoice Wireless and TAG Mobility were fined respectively USD 2.7 million and USD 7.5 million for enrolling and claiming hundreds of duplicate subscribers, among other rule violations. The two MVNOs share the same owner, HTH Communications. 

NETHERLANDS 09:20

Telecom Business Market Insights 2026-Q2

In the Telecom Business Market Insight report Telecompaper analyses the Dutch business telecoms market, focusing on quantitative data up to Q2 2026. It offers a transparent and objective overview of the business market, through detailed insights into retail revenues and customer numbers. These are split into different types of telecom services.

MALAWI 09:18

Airtel Malawi gives 5G routers to national women's football team for reaching WAFCON finals

Airtel Malawi has rewarded members of the Malawi Women's National Football Team, called the Scorchers, with 5G routers and a year-long data subscription following their performance at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Airtel Malawi's head of public relations Steven Kapoloma praised the squad's progression to the final during their maiden appearance at the continental tournament. A total of 50 routers will be distributed to players, technical personnel and officials who traveled wit

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