Ciena posts 40% sales jump in Q2
GLOBAL 09:29

Ciena posts 40% sales jump in Q2

Ciena has posted second-quarter revenue of around USD 1.57 billion, an increase of 40 percent year-on-year. Sales in the three months to 02 May finished just above Ciena's USD 1.45-1.55 billion target and also surpassed reported Wall Street expectations of USD 1.5 billion. The performance reflects higher turnover from Ciena's networking division (+47 percent), platform software and services (+10 percent), and global services (+23 percent). The only segment to report lower revenues year-on-year was Ciena's B

MPs concerned about UK govt overreliance on tech firm Palantir
UNITED KINGDOM 09:29

MPs concerned about UK govt overreliance on tech firm Palantir

UK MPs have warned the government about becoming over dependent on tech company Palantir. A report on delivering digital government by the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee warns that Palantir is not the only supplier capable of providing middleware, and said its increasing presence across the UK public sector was an "unacceptable point of weakness". The report names Palantir as the most worrying example of growing public sector reliance on a small number of big tech providers, including Amazon W

Bahrain and Comoros digital agencies agree to boost digital cooperation
BAHRAIN 09:27

Bahrain and Comoros digital agencies agree to boost digital cooperation

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Digital Development Agency (ANADEN) of the Union of the Comoros during a virtual meeting. The partnership comes under the Global Digital Twinning Initiative for eGovernment Excellence that Bahrain launched in December 2024. The MoU aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in digital transformation and electronic governance.

Orange France launches Wi-Fi 7 extender
FRANCE 09:22

Orange France launches Wi-Fi 7 extender

Orange France has expanded its equipment portfolio supporting Wi-Fi 7 connectivity with a new extender designed to improve indoor coverage. This follows the introduction of the operator's first Wi‑Fi 7 Livebox models in April 2025, which have so far been paired with a Wi-Fi 6 extender. According to the Orange website, new 'Up' and 'Max' fibre sign‑ups can now receive the newly launched Wi‑Fi 7 extender as part of their package.

Globacom brings out affordable data bundles
NIGERIA 09:20

Globacom brings out affordable data bundles

Nigerian operator Globacom has brought out the "More Data More Value Only on Glo" promotion, giving subscribers nearly 10 percent more data in its data packages. The promotion splits daytime and night-time data packages in its new weekly and monthly tiers. The focus is on offering affordable high-volume bundles for different usage patterns throughout a 24-hour cycle.

Sparklight invests USD 1 billion in fibre network expansion
UNITED STATES 09:08

Sparklight invests USD 1 billion in fibre network expansion

Cable One's Sparklight division has invested almost USD 1 billion over the last three years to expand its fibre network across its 24-state operating area, with the network now spanning more than 31,000 route miles across the US. Sparklight now offers Gigabit Internet service in all markets, and Multi-Gig speeds in more than half of its service area. Cable One CEO Jim Holanda said it was committed to provide communities with high-speed, reliable broadband connectivity. 

Virgin Media O2 marks Pride month with Heartstopper charity auction
UNITED KINGDOM 08:59

Virgin Media O2 marks Pride month with Heartstopper charity auction

Virgin Media O2 is holding a charity auction, through Priority from O2, with exclusive items from the TV show 'Heartstopper' during Pride month. Anyone, including non-Priority members, can visit one of three flagship O2 stores (London, Manchester, Leeds) to bid on Heartstopper costumes and props. Bids can also be made online, with funds raised used to support LGBTQ+ charities selected by Virgin Media O2 employees. Bids can made until Monday 03 August. 

CRAN and Namibian investment board partner to improve institutional communication
NAMIBIA 08:58

CRAN and Namibian investment board partner to improve institutional communication

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) have successfully held a collaborative benchmarking session to optimize their institutional communication and public outreach strategy

Antel completes fibre rollout to all Uruguayan towns over 1,000 residents
URUGUAY 08:57

Antel completes fibre rollout to all Uruguayan towns over 1,000 residents

Uruguay's state-owned telecom operator Antel said it has completed fibre-optic coverage in all towns with more than 1,000 inhabitants, following the launch of its first services in Porvenir, a locality in the Paysandu department. The milestone positions Uruguay as the most connected country in the Americas, with 96 percent of its population now covered by fibre networks, said the company.

Cellfie raises network coverge in West Georgia, Tbilisi
GEORGIA 08:52

Cellfie raises network coverge in West Georgia, Tbilisi

Georgian operator Cellfie said it has upgraded its network in West Georgia and in the city of Tbilisi. Eleven base stations have been deployed in the Guria, Adjara, Imereti, Racha and Shida Kartli regions, as well as in the capital city. Fourteen microcells have been launched in high-traffic areas of Tbilisi where connectivity issues had previously occurred, including the neighbourhoods of Gldani, Varketili, Temka, Lotkini, Nutsubidze and Beliashvili. The coverage of the network has been raised by 23 percen

Palo Alto lifts FY targets as Q3 sales climb 31% to USD 3 bln
GLOBAL 08:46

Palo Alto lifts FY targets as Q3 sales climb 31% to USD 3 bln

Palo Alto Networks has reported a quarterly net turnover up 31 percent year-on-year to USD 3 billion. Revenues for what was Palo Alto's third fiscal quarter to end-April soared as the firm capitalised on enterprise interest in secure AI deployments, after the company completed multiple acquisitions to strengthen its AI-targeted security suite Prisma Airs. Annual recurring revenue from Palo Alto's next-generation security line-up soared 60 percent annually to USD 8.1 billion, including USD 1.6 billion turned

Malawi assumes chair of Southern Africa telecom regulators' association CRASA
MALAWI 08:43

Malawi assumes chair of Southern Africa telecom regulators' association CRASA

Malawi has taken over the chair of the Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) for the 2026/2027 term. The transition was finalised at the fifteenth CRASA annual general meeting (AGM), which was hosted in Lilongwe, Malawi. Mayamiko Nkoloma, the director general of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), is officially serving as CRASA chairman.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:34

Beeline Russia to lease capacity on Tea Next trans-Euro-Asian backbone cable

Russian operator Beeline has agreed a partnership with the company Atlas, a subsidiary of national operator Rostelecom, to join the Tea-Next project to deploy a trans-Asian fibre-optic backbone line. The agreement was signed during the St Petersburg Economic Forum. Under the deal with Atlas, Beeline will rent the eastern section of the backbone located in the Urals, Siberia and the Far-East. The pact should enable Beeline to improve its network reliability.

COLOMBIA 08:30

Telefonica moves to enforce USD 500 mln Colombia award in US court

Telefonica has filed an action in a US court to enforce a World Bank arbitration award against the Colombian state worth more than USD 500 million (EUR 430 million), reports business daily Expansion. The award stems from a November 2024 ruling by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), which initially granted Telefonica around USD 380 million in damages, with interest and legal costs lifting the total amount.

FRANCE 08:30

CMA CGM readies acquisition of Altice France pay‑TV sports channel

French conglomerate CMA CGM, through its subsidiary CMA Media, is finalising the purchase of RMC Sport, the remaining TV channel still owned by SFR parent company Altice France following the disposal of the Altice Media business in mid‑2024. At the time, RMC Sport was excluded from the scope of the sale, which saw CMA CGM integrate all the other BFM and RMC-branded TV channels into its newly created media business line. Last year, the conglomerate's media portfolio expanded further with the acquisition of f

GLOBAL 08:28

CloudFlare completes purchase of open JavaScript pioneer VoidZero

CloudFlare has closed the acquisition of VoidZero, developer of a JavaScript tooling ecosystem called Vite. The purchase means VoidZero's development assets, including its web front-end JavaScript tool Vite, its test workflow Vitest, and the Oxc toolchain, will be more readily available to CloudFlare's customer base. CloudFlare aims to deliver a "one-click" deployment stack to dispatch JavaScript code for hosting directly via its global connectivity cloud, including edge-hosted workloads.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:08

TalkTalk data shows Brits spend 3 hours 18 minutes a day micro-scrolling

New research from TalkTalk shows that Brits are addicted to micro-scrolling, with more than three quarters (78%) admitting to instinctively picking up their mobile phones in spare seconds for quick scrolling hits lasting on average 1 minutes and 48 seconds. These micro-scrolling sessions ad up to an average of 3 hours and 18 minutes a day - equal to almost 9 years over a lifetime. The data shows that 62 percent of all mobile phone time is now spent at home, putting huge pressure on home Wi-Fi networks. Talk

MALTA 08:06

Go starts EU-funded upgrade of Malta's Go-1 submarine cable

Maltese operator Go has announced the launch of the 'Mogosc' project (MOdernisation of the GO-1 Submarine Cable). This infrastructure upgrade is designed to enhance Malta's connectivity to Europe. The project is co-funded by the European Union through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital Programme which supports the deployment of digital infrastructure across Europe.

COLOMBIA 08:00

IFX, Icontec launch cybersecurity assessment initiative for Colombian firms

Latin American telecom services provider IFX and Colombia's standards body Icontec have launched a joint initiative aimed at helping companies assess and strengthen their cybersecurity defences. The programme, called Digital Security Vision 360°, is designed to give firms a clearer view of their exposure to digital risks and provide structured guidance on improving security management.

FINLAND 08:00

Elisa tests distributed acoustic sensing to protect subsea cables

Finnish operator Elisa said it has successfully tested the use of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) to monitor submarine cables in conjunction with the national Border Guard (Rajavartiolaitos) and Navy (Merivoimat). Observation equipment has been connected to Elisa's cable to monitor it and detect any threats. The system has been tested by simulating various scenarios, such as dragging an anchor.

INDONESIA 07:57

London Business School examines Indosat AI anti-fraud system in new case study

SATSPAM, an artificial intelligence-driven anti-scam and anti-spam system developed by Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) in collaboration with Tanla Platforms, has been featured as a case study by London Business School. The academic study highlights the platform as an example of leveraging AI for public protection against digital fraud, emphasizing the role of collaborative partnerships among corporate entities, regulatory bodies, and government agencies. The initiative operates with the support of Indon

UNITED KINGDOM 07:52

EE survey shows Brits expect late kick-offs to change World Cup viewing

New research from BT-owned EE, lead partner of the Home Nations Football Associations (FAs), shows that Brits plan adapt their viewing of the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to the late kick-offs. The majority (over 80%) of Brits said the late starts will change how they watch football games this summer, with many planning to focus on key matches or catch up later. The tournament is being held across the US, Canada and Mexico. 

ITALY 07:36

Very Mobile offers 200GB of 'Full Speed' 5G data for under EUR 7

Very Mobile, the low-cost brand of Italian operator WindTre, has launched a new version of its popular Very 6.99 tariff that comes with 200 GB of "full speed" data for under EUR 7 a month. The EUR 6.99 a month offer can be activated online and in-store by customers porting their number from Iliad, PosteMobile, CoopVoce and other MVNOs.

ITALY 07:19

Canarbino finalises deal to take over Tiscali's B2C business

Sardinia-based operator Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) has finalised an agreement to lease the B2C business unit of Tiscali Italia to energy group Canarbino (Smeraldo SpA) ahead of a binding acquisition scheduled for next year. Canarbino has agreed to pay EUR 330,000 a month for the first 12 months and EUR 200,000 for an additional three months, if renewed, to exclusively lease the unit's Tiscali and Linkem brands.

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