Italy consumer and business confidence improve in July
ITALY 12:22

Italy consumer and business confidence improve in July

Italy's business and consumer confidence climbed in July, according to the latest report from national statistics office Istat. Overall business sentiment across the manufacturing, retail, construction and services sectors rose to 95.6 from 95.3 the previous month thanks to improvements in the manufacturing, market services and retail trade sectors, offsetting a shar fall in construction from 101.6 to 96.8.

Ziggo starts media campaign ahead of new football season
NETHERLANDS 12:12

Ziggo starts media campaign ahead of new football season

Dutch cable operator Ziggo has launched a campaign for the new football season. Under the motto 'Het Sportnetwerk' ('The Sports network'), the company is promoting its new offer of free ESPN channels with live coverage of the Eredivisie football league in its standard TV packages. The media campaign runs on TV, radio, online, social media and out-of-home channels. The ads focus on how different groups of consumers enjoy live football.

Italian inflation slows to 2.8% in July
ITALY 12:06

Italian inflation slows to 2.8% in July

Italy's main domestic inflation rate (NIC) eased to 2.8 percent on an annual basis in July, compared to 3.0 percent in June, according to preliminary data from statistics agency Istat. Inflation inched up 0.2 percent month-over-month in July, following a flat reading in June. Istat said the annual slowdown in inflation reflected lower prices rises for unprocessed food and miscellaneous services, which offset higher energy and transport prices.

Global enterprise cloud infrastructure spending rises 43% in Q2
GLOBAL 12:04

Global enterprise cloud infrastructure spending rises 43% in Q2

Enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services increased by over USD 43 billion from the second quarter of 2025 to USD 143 billion in Q2 2026, according to Synergy Research Group, now part of TechInsights. Over the last eleven quarters, the market has doubled in size, with GenAI as the primary driver. Amazon leads the market with a 28 percent share, followed by Microsoft with 20 percent and Google with 15 percent, but the latter two had much higher growth rates.

Nscale agrees Anyscale takeover to boost workload optimisation in GPU infrastructure
GLOBAL 11:57

Nscale agrees Anyscale takeover to boost workload optimisation in GPU infrastructure

Hyperscale AI infrastructure developer Nscale has clinched a definitive agreement to acquire Anyscale, creators of a software layer for enhancing AI data centre workloads. Subject to conditions and regulatory approvals, the transaction should be finalised before end-2026. Financial terms were not disclosed, however Nscale will be taking on Anyscale's 200-person workforce spread across the US, Europe and India.

M.Video says Samsung phones most common trade-in
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:55

M.Video says Samsung phones most common trade-in

Russian mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video announced the most popular smartphones collected under the trade-in programme from the chain in the first half of this year. The study is based on data from M.Master, the repairs unit of M.Video. Samsung led among brands (47.1 percent of returned smartphones). Xiaomi followed with 17.7 percent, and Apple iPhones accounted for 15.3 percent of trade-ins. Realme (7.4 percent) and Honor (3.7 percent) also were in the top-5 list of brands.

One Hungary warns of heat wave strains on telecom infrastructure
HUNGARY 11:53

One Hungary warns of heat wave strains on telecom infrastructure

As another intense heat wave hits Hungary, telecom provider One Hungary has alerted customers on Facebook to potential service disruptions across its mobile and fixed networks, HWSW reported. The operator noted that extreme temperatures can overheat network components and trigger power grid overloads, directly impacting service reliability.

Vantiva board votes in favour of Euronext Growth listing
GLOBAL 11:52

Vantiva board votes in favour of Euronext Growth listing

Vantiva's board of directors has agreed to begin the process of transferring its common stock listing from the mainstream Euronext Paris exchange to an unregulated trading facility with the same operator. At this stage, the transfer is currently expected to be finalised on or after 23 November though Vantiva still needs to confirm the support of its shareholders.

V.tal and Meta begin landing Malbec subsea cable in Southern Brazil
BRAZIL 11:50

V.tal and Meta begin landing Malbec subsea cable in Southern Brazil

V.tal and Meta have initiated the shore-end landing operation for the extension of the Malbec submarine cable system in Balneario Pinhal, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. This crucial phase connects the ocean infrastructure to the local Cable Landing Station, linking the subsea system to a new terrestrial network under construction to Porto Alegre. Expected to go live in the first quarter of 2027, the 280-km extension will establish the first direct international data route to southern Brazil, positioning Porto

Kyivstar revenues up 27% in Q2
UKRAINE 11:49

Kyivstar revenues up 27% in Q2

Revenues of Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, increased by 27.2 percent year-on-year to UAH 15.081 billion in the second quarter of this year. Telecommunications and infrastructure revenues increased by 16.1 percent to UAH 11.826 billion. Growth was supported by tariff optimisation, repricing, higher mobile data consumption and continued development of B2B services. 

A1 Serbia tops mobile number porting gains in Q2
SERBIA 11:47

A1 Serbia tops mobile number porting gains in Q2

A1 Serbia led the country's mobile sector in attracting users through number porting in the second quarter of 2026, gaining 15,994 new subscribers, according to data from Serbian regulator Ratel. Telekom Srbija took second place with 10,413 net additions, while Yettel added 6,053. Telekom Srbija saw the highest churn via porting, losing 17,099 mobile customers to competitors.

T2 expands 'roam like home' calls to 70 countries
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:46

T2 expands 'roam like home' calls to 70 countries

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has expanded the list of countries where roaming calls are charged at home network rates, reports Forbes.ru. The option has become available in Egypt, Japan, the US, India and Saudi Arabia. The list currently includes more than 70 countries. Outgoing calls to Russian networks are offered without roaming surcharges in those countries. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:45

Medvedev re-elected as chairman of Rostelecom

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that its re-elected management board confirmed Dmitriy Medvedev again as chairman of the board. Medvedev is the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and served as Russian president from 2008 to 2012.

GLOBAL 11:43

Mediatek realises surprise increase in Q2 sales and forecasts stronger FY growth

MediaTek reported better-than-expected sales for the second quarter, as expansion into new product segments helped offset the slowdown in the smartphone market. Revenue rose 2.0 percent quarter-over-quarter and 1.2 percent year-over-year to TWD 152.2 billion, exceeding the chipmaker's guidance. The trend is expected to continue in Q3, leading to strong growth in the full year.

NORWAY 11:40

Infrastructure mapping firm Landmarker joins Norwegian ICT organisation

Norwegian ICT organisation TEK Norway has welcomed the company Landmarker as a new member. Landmarker provides a service that gives infrastructure owners am up-to-date overview of their inventory so they can prevent accidents, cut costs and avoid digging in the wrong place. CEO Jarle Nyhus founded Landmarker in 2022 after he came within 5 millimeters of hitting an uncharted high-voltage line while excavating. Landmarker has now developed algorithms for signal interpretation based on distributed acoustic sen

ITALY 11:37

Sparkle backs postgrad programme in submarine cables

Italian telecommunications services provider Sparkle, the University of Genoa and the SubOptic Foundation have launched the first edition of a Second-Level University Master in Digital Subsea Infrastructure (DSI), described as the world's first postgraduate programme focused on submarine communications and digital critical infrastructure. The course responds to the growing strategic importance of subsea digital and energy infrastructure for economic development, security and global connectivity. 

GLOBAL 11:26

CyrusOne replaces CEO

Data centre company CyrusOne has announced the appointment of John Hatem as CEO and board member with immediate effect, replacing Eric Schwartz, who is stepping down after successfully leading the company through a period of significant expansion. Hatem joined CyrusOne in 2011 and has held a series of increasingly senior roles there, most recently as president responsible for global sales, global procurement, and for design, engineering and construction in the US.

GLOBAL 11:11

Belden achieves record Q2 with sales up 12%

Belden reported a record turnover of USD 750 million for the second quarter, driven by sharp growth in its automation subsidiary and modest rises in broadband platforms and smart buildings. Group sales grew by about 12 percent year-on-year and 8 percent organically. Revenues finished at the top of Belden's USD 735-750 million estimate and just ahead of Q1's 11 percent growth rate. The earnings per share was USD 1.74, up roughly 24 percent year-on-year, with net profits rising 12 percent to USD 68.5 million.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:08

ITV announces GBP 100 mln share buyback after Sky deal as ITV Studios reports good H1 revenue growth

UK broadcaster ITV has announced a GBP 100 million share buyback and said it is on track to fulfil its full-year guidance, thanks to "good" revenue growth at ITV Studios in the first six month of the year and "strong, profitable" digital revenue growth in the Media and Entertainment (M&E) division. The buyback represents an early return of part of the GBP 950 million due upon completion of the sale of the M&E division to Sky, which is expected to happen in H2 2027. The scheme will run from 31 July 2026 to n

COSTA RICA 10:19

Claro Costa Rica expands 5G to over 2 million, launches mid-year promo

Claro Costa Rica (America Movil) said it has expanded its 5G network coverage across all seven provinces of the country, reaching more than 2.1 million people, with the highest concentration of users in the Greater Metropolitan Area and sustained growth in Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limón. Users can access the 5G service without additional cost, reaching speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G LTE, said Claro, which has launched a mid-year campaign to mark the milestone.

BANGLADESH 10:17

Veon's revenue in Bangladesh up 4% in Q2, tops 35 million mobile users in June

Veon reports that its Bangladeshi operations generate USD 120 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 3.1 percent year-on-year in reported US dollar terms and 4.1 percent in local currency. For the first half of 2026, Bangladesh revenue reached USD 236 million, up 3.7 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was supported by pricing actions, improved customer monetisation and a larger contribution from digital services, Veon added.

GERMANY 10:16

Vodafone Germany brings 130,000 new fibre connections to market in June

Vodafone Deutschland said there are now 31 million households in Germany able to access its gigabit-speed broadband services via coaxial cable or fibre, or about three quarters of the population. It began marketing another 130,000 fibre connections in June, bringing its fibre reach to 14.8 million households.

PAKISTAN 09:59

Veon revenue in Pakistan jumps nearly 27% in Q2, tops 75 million mobile customers in June

Veon reports that its Pakistan business (Jazz and Mobilink Bank) generated USD 500 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 26.6 percent year-on-year in reported US dollar terms and 25.3 percent in local currency. For the first half of 2026, Pakistan revenue reached USD 956 million, up 23.5 percent year-on-year. Veon said its Pakistani business revenue growth was driven by continued price monetization in connectivity services, expansion of digital services, and stron

SPAIN 09:37

Spain launches EUR 18 mln 'very rural' 5G call

Spain's Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration has launched a new EUR 17.9 million funding call to deploy standalone 5G networks in remote rural areas that currently lack both 4G and 5G coverage. Dubbed "5G Redes Muy Rurales" (Very Rural 5G Networks), the programme targets locations where commercial rollouts are not planned within the next three years with a view to extending next-generation connectivity to the most isolated parts of the country.

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