Telstra boosts dividend, buyback after small rise in FY profits
AUSTRALIA 15:11

Telstra boosts dividend, buyback after small rise in FY profits

Telstra has confirmed a 10.5 percent increase in its annual dividend, to AUD 0.21 per share, after posting a small rise in annual earnings in line with its mid-term goals. Revenues for the fiscal year to June were down 0.9 percent to AUD 23.4 billion, hurt by divestments, product simplification and forex effects, but underlying EBITDA improved 4.0 percent to AUD 8.34 billion, and Telstra expects further growth in the new year to AUD 8.5-8.8 billion. The company also announced plans to buy back up to AUD 1 b

UK mobile operators accept pre-orders for Google Pixel 11 series
UNITED KINGDOM 15:03

UK mobile operators accept pre-orders for Google Pixel 11 series

UK mobile operators are accepting pre-orders for the new Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold smartphones. Vodafone UK customers can save up to GBP 1,574 with the Pixel 11 Pro, up to GBP 1,316 on the Pixel 11, up to GBP 1,948 on the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, or up to GBP 1,804 on the Pixel 11 Pro XL - when trading in an eligible handset. The Pixel 11 is available from GBP 19.16 per month; the Pixel 11 Pro from GBP 15.92 per month; the Pixel 11 Pro XL from GBP 10.83 per month; and th

Vorboss connects One Triton Square to 100 Gbps connectivity
UNITED KINGDOM 14:43

Vorboss connects One Triton Square to 100 Gbps connectivity

Vorboss, London-based business fibre network, has connected One Triton Square with 100 Gbps connectivity. Located at Regent's Place in London's Knowledge Quarter, this is the first building connected through a partnership with British Land. This provides superfast digital connectivity for one of the city's newest science and innovation hubs. 

Lightning Fibre passes 20,000 connected customers
UNITED KINGDOM 14:36

Lightning Fibre passes 20,000 connected customers

UK altnet Lightning Fibre has reached over 20,000 connected customers, with a take-up rate of 1 in 4 homes across its full-fibre broadband network. CEO Bertrand Mazieres said achieving a 25 percent residential adoption rate in a highly competitive markets shows hat the company's business model of strong customer service, a local team and strong community connections was popular with customers.

Vodafone, Tata team to drive AI transformation at UK enterprises
UNITED KINGDOM 14:31

Vodafone, Tata team to drive AI transformation at UK enterprises

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with VodafoneThree's business division, Vodafone Business, to support UK enterprises with AI-driven digital transformation. The partnership will focus on key areas such as AI and automation, cloud transformation and migration, network modernisation and digital infrastructure, cyber security, data and analytics, managed services, IoT and connected business applications. 

Meta donates 15,000 free Ray-Ban Meta glasses to Vision Ireland
IRELAND 14:23

Meta donates 15,000 free Ray-Ban Meta glasses to Vision Ireland

Meta has announced a donation of 15,000 free Ray-Ban Meta AI-enabled glasses to Vision Ireland. This number is sufficient to cover all blind and visually impaired adults supported by the national sight loss charity. Eligible people can register their interest  online or by phone, with Vision Ireland then rolling out the glasses in phases. Each pair will include free access to Meta-funded training to help people use them effectively. This training will include how the glasses identify objects, read text, and

Chilean operators agree discounts for 200,000 customers still affected by storm damage
CHILE 14:12

Chilean operators agree discounts for 200,000 customers still affected by storm damage

Around 200,000 people in the Coquimbo region of Chile will benefit from discounts up to 100 percent on their telecom bills, following the devastating storms and flooding in the area last month. The regulator Subtel announced the agreements with operators to ease the impact for customers in the 13 affected municipalities, where networks are still recovering from the damage. The announcement follows a visit by the Undersecretary of Telecommunications, Romina Garrido, and the presidential delegate, Víctor Pino

NCSC seeks partners to develop next-gen private 5G solutions
UNITED KINGDOM 14:07

NCSC seeks partners to develop next-gen private 5G solutions

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is looking to partner with technology companies to develop next-generation, secure private 5G capabilities. The work forms part of the NCSC's research portfolio, and will inform the agency's advice and guidance and it continues to protect the country's most sensitive data and infrastructure.

Hutchison Drei Austria reports lower EBITDA but higher revenues in H1
AUSTRIA 14:04

Hutchison Drei Austria reports lower EBITDA but higher revenues in H1

Hutchison Drei Austria has recorded an increase in revenues and but a decline in EBITDA in the first half of the fiscal year 2026. Revenues went up by 4 percent year-on-year in H1 to EUR 462 million while EBITDA decreased by 6 percent in local currency compared to the same period last year to EUR 153 million. The drop was primarily the result of  lower net customer service margin from intense competition in core mobile business, and higher operating expenses from increased electricity costs, partly offset b

TelOne CCTV system detects over 1 mln traffic offences but no penalties issued yet
ZIMBABWE 14:01

TelOne CCTV system detects over 1 mln traffic offences but no penalties issued yet

Zimbabwean state-owned operator TelOne has recorded 1.1 million traffic violations in Harare's central business district using its newly installed, AI-powered CCTV network, Technomag reported. The government said the electronic traffic management system (ETMS), which uses smart cameras at major intersections to automatically detect offences, has been monitoring traffic since early2026. Although no penalties have been issued to date, home affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe assured the Senate that all recorded

Telechoice H1 net profit nearly doubles on robust network services demand
ASIA 13:59

Telechoice H1 net profit nearly doubles on robust network services demand

Singapore-based Telechoice International reported strong results for the first half of 2026, thanks to robust demand for its network services. Revenues rose 22.7 percent to SGD 296.6 million, with double-digit growth at all three divisions, and gross profit was up 42.0 percent to SGD 26.3 million. The company's net profit nearly doubled, to SGD 4.9 million from SGD 2.6 million a year ago. Telechoice said it expects demand to remain resilient in the rest of the year, supported by investments in digital infra

Airtel Uganda urges service providers to embed fraud prevention in product development
UGANDA 13:55

Airtel Uganda urges service providers to embed fraud prevention in product development

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has convened regulators, banks and telecom leaders for its inaugural national cybersecurity conference to address digital fraud. Airtel Money Commerce Uganda MD Japhet Aritho urged the sector to adopt "security by design" principles. He stated that while public education remains important, service providers must embed fraud prevention mechanisms directly into product development.

EUROPE 13:51

Google Cloud signs new 5-year contract with Ryanair

Google Cloud has signed a new 5-year agreement with European airline Ryanair. The data and AI partnership will see Ryanair roll out Google Workspace and Google Cloud to 35,000 employees across the group, including the Gemini Enterprise agentic AI platform. Ryanair will use Gemini Enterprise to help optimise flight crew logistics, automate decision-making, and boost corporate productivity; and Google DeepMind models, including WeatherNext and AlphaEvolve, to support fleet operations and maintenance schedulin

UNITED KINGDOM 13:45

Narrative Entertainment deploys Nagravision's OpenTV ENTera platform

Nagravison has won a contract to provide its OpenTV ENTera cloud-native content management platform to Narrative Entertainment, UK broadcasting and streaming media group. The OpenTV ENTera platform will enhance Narrative Entertainment's streaming services by boosting audience engagement, extending viewer insight, and accelerating service innovation and monetisation.

AFGHANISTAN 13:39

Afghanistan upgrades 4 Salaam Telecom sites upgraded to 4G in Paktika

Four Salaam telecommunications sites in Afghanistan's Paktika province have been upgraded to 4G, delivering faster mobile broadband to underserved local communities, according to a Bakhtar News Agency report citing Mawlavi Mohammad Anwar Qiyam, provincial director of ICT. Qiyam said that the sites in Sharana, the provincial capital, as well as the Yahyakhel, Dila and Sarobi districts, were upgraded to LTE. Twenty other Salaam telecommunications sites in Paktika province had already been upgraded to 4G servi

POLAND 13:37

Starlink excludes Poland from European roaming region

Starlink has not included Poland in its new European roaming region, meaning Polish customers may pay significantly more for using the service abroad than customers in other European countries. According to Polish business portal Puls Biznesu, the Polish government has contacted SpaceX, the parent company of Starlink, about the decision.

GLOBAL 13:35

Honor rolls out Robot Phone with integrated gimbal for smoother pictures

Honor is ready to launch its phone camera evolution that deploys a miniature motorised gimbal integrated into the handset itself. Following a presentation at 2026's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Honor Robot Phone is now a commercial reality, with domestic pre-orders under way and the full launch on 18 August. The 12 GB + 512 GB model costs RMB 9,999 while the 16 GB + 1 TB unit is priced at RMB 12,999.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:33

UK fixed broadband connections reach 29.37 million in Q2 - Point Topic

Total retail and wholesale fixed broadband connections in the UK reached 29.37 million in Q2 2026, up 1,000 from 29.36 million in Q1, according to the latest data from Point Topic. Consumer connections totalled 27.06 million, down 9,310 from Q1 2026; with retail business connections up 10,310 quarter-on-quarter to 2.30 million. Full-fibre connections (FTTH, FTP, FTTB) reached 13.99 million, up from 13.20 million in Q1 and 10.70 million in the year-earlier quarter. Full-fibre line additions were 790,000 quar

ARMENIA 13:21

Ucom and Microsoft Innovation Centre complete cybersecurity education programme

The Cybersecurity Education Programme for Schoolchildren implemented by the Microsoft Innovation Centre with the support of Armenian operator Ucom has concluded with a Mini CTF (Capture The Flag) competition, bringing together 61 graduates across 19 teams. Competing on a Jeopardy-style CTF platform, the participants tackled challenges of varying difficulty covering fundamental cybersecurity topics.

BRAZIL 13:20

Positivo Tecnologia returns to profit in Q2

Brazilian smartphone and IT equipment manufacturer Positivo Tecnologia reported a net profit of BRL 2.6 million in the second quarter of 2026, reversing a net loss of BRL 57 million from the same period last year. Net revenue rose 11.5 percent year-on-year to BRL 938.7 million, while EBITDA grew 16.4 percent to BRL 85.9 million, expanding the EBITDA margin to 9.1 percent. Despite this operational recovery, overall profitability remained constrained by elevated financial expenses, a negative net financial re

GLOBAL 13:16

MaxLinear debuts RackCommander brand

MaxLinear is rolling out a dedicated banner to highlight control plane enabling components built for state-of-the-art data centres and enterprise networks. The RackCommander product portfolio aims to address transitions to rack-scale cloud systems that meld together multiple computing trays, AI accelerators, power shelves and liquid-cooling subsystems.  MaxLinear argues these upgrades will require a more comprehensive control plane architecture, moving beyond traditional baseboard management microchips (BMC

UNITED KINGDOM 13:13

Leeds Beckett University uses Vodafone Storm cloud contact centre system

VodafoneThree has provided Leeds Beckett University with a Vodafone Storm cloud-based contact centre solution. Developed with cloud communications provider Content Guru, Vodafone Sorm allows customers to connect all aspects of digital service. The flexible solution can be scaled as required, allowing the university to increase the number of licences during periods of high demand - such as during the clearing period after students receive their A-level results.

ITALY 13:12

WindTre H1 margin falls 5%, hit by wholesale revenue decline

Italian operator WindTre, the country's second largest MNO in terms of customers, has reported first-half revenue of EUR 1.84 billion, down 4 percent from a year earlier, according to CK Hutchison. The company's total margin fell 5 percent to EUR 1.44 billion, as a decline in the wholesale segment outweighed a slight improvement in the net customer service margin. EBITDA was down 11 percent in the period and EBIT fell 73 percent as narrower operating expenses failed to offset the margin decline.

GLOBAL 13:06

Tecnotree seals USD 18 mln contract with Americas client

Tecnotree has disclosed a major sales contract with an existing telecoms client in the Americas region. The three-year deal will generate USD 17.5 million in annual recurring revenue recognised from FY 2026 onwards. At this stage, Tecnotree said it is not adjusting its FY guidance for the year.

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