Mobile industry to contribute USD 1.4 trillion to APAC economy by 2030
ASIA 11:04

Mobile industry to contribute USD 1.4 trillion to APAC economy by 2030

Mobile technologies and services will contribute USD 1.4 trillion to the Asia Pacific economy by 2030, which represents an increase of 40 percent from the USD 1 trillion generated today, according to a report from the GSMA. 5G connections are forecast to reach 1.5 billion by 2030, accounting for 50 percent of all mobile connections in Asia Pacific.

Can Ziggo Group creation improve visibility for the Dutch market?
NETHERLANDS 10:49

Can Ziggo Group creation improve visibility for the Dutch market?

Liberty Global has completed the buy-out of partner Vodafone in their Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo. With Telenet's network arm Wyre now separated as well, the way is clear for the formation of the new Ziggo Group. This company is set to get its own stock market listing in mid or late 2027, in a spin-off to Liberty Global shareholders, as a sort of tax-free dividend. Hopefully by that time there will be more visibility, as the current market is complex, making it difficult to predict. Ziggo Group will b

Danish children get first mobile phone at 8.5 years old
DENMARK 10:30

Danish children get first mobile phone at 8.5 years old

The average age at which Danish children get their first mobile phone is 8.5 years old, according to a survey by research company Wilke for YouSee, the consumer services arm of TDC Brands. Parents consider 10.4 years old to be the optimal age but feel under pressure and have concerns about their child's security, it said. The average actual starting age and average optimal age estimate have gone up by 0.3 years and 0.2 years respectively since 2025. There again, the proportion of children under 8 years old

Cornerstone, TIP announce mobile infrastructure site partnership
UNITED KINGDOM 10:20

Cornerstone, TIP announce mobile infrastructure site partnership

Cornerstone, UK mobile infrastructure provider, and Telecom Infrastructure Partners (TIP) have agreed a new long-term partnership to support telecoms site management across the UK. The Strategic Portfolio Agreement creates a streamlined renewal framework for TIP-managed sites, simplifying processes and boosting operational efficiency. The partners will created a shared portfolio of telecoms sites operating under the framework, and adopt a consistent approach to telecoms site renewals.

Vi quarterly revenue grows 6%, tops 193 million subscribers
INDIA 10:19

Vi quarterly revenue grows 6%, tops 193 million subscribers

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) posted revenue of INR 116.89 billion for its first quarter ended 30 June 2026, which represents an increase of 6 percent year-on-year and 3.2 percent quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA for the quarter was INR 50.34 billion, up 9.1 percent year-on-year. Capex for the quarter amounted to INR 19.3 billion.

UK launches G-Cloud 15 public sector cloud procurement framework
UNITED KINGDOM 10:08

UK launches G-Cloud 15 public sector cloud procurement framework

The UK Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has upgraded the UK's public sector cloud procurement framework with the launch of G-Cloud 15. Opening for public sector use later in August, G-Cloud 15 consolidates the Cloud Compute 2 framework and Lots-1-3 of G-Gloud 14 three separate frameworks into a unified commercial agreement, making it easier and quicker for public sector organisatons to purchase cloud products and services.

Mexico deactivates 1.7 million mobile lines in Q2
MEXICO 10:05

Mexico deactivates 1.7 million mobile lines in Q2

The requirement to register mobile lines to prevent them from being used anonymously resulted in the disconnection of 1.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to CRT data cited by El Financiero. Total mobile users came to 157.1 million lines at the end of June, up 0.8 percent year on year but down 2.9 percent sequentially and 4.9 million since December. The greatest impact was felt by the prepaid segment, which has fallen 6.3 million accesses since January.

Icelandic hearing considers separate or integrated telecoms and cybersecurity policies
ICELAND 10:04

Icelandic hearing considers separate or integrated telecoms and cybersecurity policies

The Icelandic Ministry of Infrastructure is running a preliminary consultation concerning a proposed green paper on telecommunications and cybersecurity. The government is reviewing its cybersecurity policy and formulating a new policy and action plan for telecommunications. It is considering whether to develop one integrated policy or two separate but compatible policies. It is inviting comments by 22 August from members of the public, businesses, public organisations, municipalities, the academic sector a

Beeline Russia offers telemarketing call forwarding to voice assistant
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:44

Beeline Russia offers telemarketing call forwarding to voice assistant

Russian operator Beeline has introduced an option for customers to redirect telemarketing calls to their voice assistant. This solution can be activated with a single click in the operator's mobile application.

Anthropic brings in Macquarie, GIC to fund new data centres
UNITED STATES 09:36

Anthropic brings in Macquarie, GIC to fund new data centres

Anthropic has teamed up with the investors Macquarie Asset Management and GIC to establish Theseus Infrastructure, a new venture to develop, operate and lease data centre infrastructure at scale to Anthropic under long-term agreements. Each facility will be purpose-built to support Anthropic's needs, with the AI company serving as the anchor tenant of the data centres. This initial focus is on setting up data centres in the US. 

M-Pesa Ethiopia partners with Awash Bank to provide ATM cash withdrawals
ETHIOPIA 09:29

M-Pesa Ethiopia partners with Awash Bank to provide ATM cash withdrawals

M-Pesa Ethiopia has partnered with Awash Bank to introduce cardless automated teller machine (ATM) cash withdrawals. To use the service, customers open the M-Pesa App, navigate to the M-Pesa section, select 'Withdraw' and choose the 'Withdraw at ATM' option. Once the transaction is authorised and authentication is completed, cash is disbursed immediately. There are plans to add more bank partners soon.

Totalplay and Blacknut to bring cloud gaming to Mexican homes
MEXICO 09:27

Totalplay and Blacknut to bring cloud gaming to Mexican homes

Mexican triple-play operator Totalplay (Grupo Salinas) has partnered with Paris-based cloud gaming provider Blacknut to deliver premium cloud gaming to millions of Mexican households. The service is now live for Totalplay subscribers, offering instant access to a catalogue of more than 1,000 premium titles across a wide range of connected devices without the need for dedicated gaming hardware or downloads. 

AUSTRALIA 09:23

Advantai Group announces two senior exec appointments

Advantai Group, Australian technology enabler behind the Fastter, Staqr and Prvidr brands, has announced the appointment of Julian Dell as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Staqr, and Ben Dobbin as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Prvidr. The appointments come as the group looks to continue expanding its presence across Australia and New Zealand, building on a long-term alliance with Optus and exclusive partnership with One NZ.

PORTUGAL 09:20

Vodafone Portugal and SIBS support festival payments with 5G network slicing

Vodafone Portugal and payments provider SIBS partnered to strengthen electronic payment reliability at this year's Vodafone Paredes de Coura music festival by using 5G standalone network slicing. By assigning dedicated network resources specifically for payment transactions, the system guarantees a seamless, predictable experience for both vendors and attendees, even during peak mobile traffic across the festival grounds. Held 12-15 August, the music festival attracts over 20,000 visitors per day.

HUNGARY 09:17

One Hungary to shut down terrestrial TV service in November

One Hungary announced that it will officially phase out the One terrestrial TV service from 30 November, terminating access for all remaining subscribers, reported HWSW. The operator cited a strategic business decision for retiring the least popular service in its TV portfolio, fulfilling its obligation to notify affected customers within the mandatory 90-day window.

EUROPE 09:14

RTL upgrades FY EBITA guidance for streaming business as revenue growth continues in Q2

RTL Group has raised the full-year EBITA target for its streaming activities, which cover RTL+ in Germany and Hungary, M6+ in France and Bedrock. Across these operations, adjusted EBITA improved to EUR 31 million in the six months to June, up by EUR 65 million from minus EUR 34 million in H1 2025. It is now expected to reach EUR 100 million for the whole of 2026, compared with the previous guidance range of EUR 25-50 million.

BRAZIL 09:11

Algar Telecom agrees to sell IoT division to Wireless Logic's Arqia

Brazil's Algar Telecom has signed a binding agreement to sell its Internet of Things (IoT) operations to Arqia Participacoes e Servicos, a subsidiary of global IoT connectivity provider Wireless Logic. The transaction is valued at BRL 720 million, subject to standard post-closing price adjustments.

GLOBAL 09:09

Nvidia leverages financing partnerships to unlock USD 500 billion for AI infrastructure builds

Nvidia said it has clinched financing agreements with major investment firms to leverage USD 500 billion of third-party capital for AI infrastructure build-outs. Deals with Blackstone, Apollo, BlackRock, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR pave the way for independent financing vehicles dedicated to AI data centres, development laboratories and other industry projects built with Nvidia's computing hardware.

ARMENIA 09:08

Ucom expands roaming services to 167 countries

Armenian operator Ucom has expanded its roaming services to 327 operators in 167 countries worldwide. The company also offers its 5G roaming service on the networks of 96 operators in 62 countries. In the second quarter of 2026, the number of Ucom subscribers using roaming services while abroad increased by 29 percent compared to the first quarter, while their mobile internet usage grew by 26 percent. In April to June, the number of foreign customers using Ucom's network increased by 54 percent quarter-on-q

BELARUS 09:07

MTS Belarus launches almost 600 LTE base stations this year

MTS Belarus announced it has launched almost 600 new or upgraded LTE base stations since the beginning of this year. The operator runs over 23,000 base stations in total, including 8,000 with LTE on the 800, 1,800 and 2,600 MHz bands. The 800 MHz band has been aggregated on 1,000 base stations in the Vitebsk, Gomel and Mogilyov regions this year.

IRAQ 09:03

Korek Telecom criticises Iraqi regulator's operational suspension order

Korek Telecom has criticised a statement from Iraq's Communications and Media Commission regarding the suspension of its operations, according to the New Region. The Kurdistan-based operator said that a previous agreement had been reached with higher authorities and argued that the commission lacks the legal power to enforce the decision. Korek described the commission's move as part of a series of arbitrary measures driven by the political faction governing the commission's administration.

BRAZIL 09:03

Telebras secures data backup contract for Brazil university hospitals

Brazilian state-owned telecom services provider Telebras has signed a five-year, BRL 43.34 million contract with Empresa Brasileira de Servicos Hospitalares (HU Brasil), formerly known as Ebserh, to supply a complete enterprise backup and restore solution. Effective from August 2026 until August 2031 (with the possibility of extension), the agreement sees state-owned Telebras delivering IT infrastructure to support 45 federal university hospitals operating across 25 Brazilian states.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:01

Megafon tests private 5G equipment made in Russia

Russian operator Megafon has tested its first private 5G network in its own telecom equipment laboratory, reports Forbes.ru. The company said it confirmed its readiness for the seamless transition of existing LTE networks to 5G using domestic base stations, including in companies with high reliability and information security requirements.

SPAIN 09:00

MasOrange mulls keeping Huawei or adding Nokia and Samsung as network suppliers - report

MasOrange, the telecommunications group created following the merger between Orange Spain and Masmovil, is reconsidering its mobile network supplier strategy, opening the door to retaining Huawei or bringing in Nokia or Samsung as additional vendors, according to unnamed sources cited by Expansion. The shift casts doubt on a July 2024 agreement that had planned to phase out Chinese equipment and transition the network entirely to Sweden's Ericsson by 2029.

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