Adtran brings custom AI agents to Mosaic One suite
GLOBAL 07:56

Adtran brings custom AI agents to Mosaic One suite

Adtran's broadband orchestration and management suite Mosaic One is getting a new feature for building custom AI workloads including AI agents. Mosaic One Fabric is marketed as an expansion of the core Mosaic One SaaS interface. Adtran said it allows broadband carriers to move beyond pre-defined agents and vendor-controlled ecosystems, instead choosing the data inputs, tokens and models that best suit their vision for AI implementation, including an enriched vantage point to monitor token cost structures.

Avatel adds second and third-tier football games to TV offer
SPAIN 07:55

Avatel adds second and third-tier football games to TV offer

Spanish rural telecommunications provider Avatel has become the latest operator to reach a deal with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to air games from the country's second and third-tier leagues, now known as LaLiga Hypermotion and Primera Federación. Starting 14 August (LaLiga Hypermotion) and 28 August (Primera Federación) customers will be able to watch games from the two competitions by signing up to a EUR 5.99 a month dedicated package.

Kyivstar offers half-price servers until year-end
UKRAINE 07:45

Kyivstar offers half-price servers until year-end

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar has introduced to business customers a promotion of its dedicated server service, offering the service at half price for a year. The promotion is valid when activating the service before year-end. Configurations of servers available under the promotion include the HP7000, BL460c Gen10 with Intel Xeon Gold 6138 v4 CPU @ 2.00GHz, 80 vCPU256Gb, RAM 2400MHz, 1.5TB Storage.

Ziggo launches on Delta Fiber network from 20 August
NETHERLANDS 07:40

Ziggo launches on Delta Fiber network from 20 August

Ziggo has confirmed its expansion to the Delta Fiber network from 20 August, giving the cable operator near national coverage for the first time. Customers on the Delta network can choose from four broadband subscriptions, ranging from 200 Mbps for EUR 41.95 per month to 2 Gbps for EUR 59.95. 

Roku reports record Q2 profits after 22% revenue growth, tariffs refund
UNITED STATES 07:35

Roku reports record Q2 profits after 22% revenue growth, tariffs refund

Roku reported record profits for the second quarter, after stronger-than-expected growth in revenues from its smart TV platform and a refund of US trade tariffs. Revenues rose 22 percent year-on-year to USD 1.35 billion, including 25 percent growth in advertising and 26 percent growth in subscriptions income. Adjusted EBITDA more than tripled, to USD 254 million from USD 78 million a year ago, and free cash flow nearly doubled, to USD 704 million from USD 392 million. The net profit rose to USD 164 million

Digi Spain introduces scam call detection feature
SPAIN 07:31

Digi Spain introduces scam call detection feature

Digi Spain has followed rivals including Movistar, O2, Orange and Simyo by announcing the introduction of a new service designed to protect them from telephone spam calls. The free feature adds an extra layer in the identification and notification of nuisance or fraudulent calls by flashing up the message "Possible spam" when the operator's network identifies a call that has been reported as spam.

MTN Uganda revenue up 10% in H1, capex increases 63%
UGANDA 07:24

MTN Uganda revenue up 10% in H1, capex increases 63%

MTN Uganda's revenue for the first six months of 2026 grew 9.7 percent year-on-year to UGX 1.89 billion, up from UGX 1.72 billion in 2025 driven by sustained network investment and customer acquisition. EBITDA increased 4.7 percent to UGX 967.51 billion, bolstered by steady service revenue growth and disciplined cost management despite inflationary pressures on operating expenses, particularly fuel prices. While the EBITDA margin dipped slightly from 53.7 percent to 51.2 percent, it remained above the compa

Swisscom to open new hub in Lisbon
PORTUGAL 07:22

Swisscom to open new hub in Lisbon

Swisscom Switzerland is expanding its international footprint by establishing a new operational site in Lisbon, joining its existing locations in Riga and Rotterdam. The Lisbon centre will handle specialized technology and business functions, including IT services, software development, and finance operations. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2027 with an initial team of approximately 40 employees. Swisscom plans to scale up the workforce to around 200 staff members over the medium term.

Xiaomi debuts budget Redmi 17 lineup worldwide with 7,500mAh battery
GLOBAL 07:18

Xiaomi debuts budget Redmi 17 lineup worldwide with 7,500mAh battery

Xiaomi has launched its Redmi 17 series worldwide, encompassing two entry-level smartphones sharing a 7500mAh battery with 45W turbo charging and 22.5W reverse charging, coupled with a 6.9-inch LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 240 Hz touch sampling rate and a 50MP AI dual camera. The 4G version is powered by the MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra SoC, while the Redmi 17 5G runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Mobile Platform.

Gilat successfully demonstrates AI-powered satellite interference detection
GLOBAL 07:16

Gilat successfully demonstrates AI-powered satellite interference detection

Gilat Satellite Networks announced the successful demonstration of a patent-pending, AI-based interference detection and cancellation technology for satellite communication links. Designed to run on standard edge NPUs, the solution leverages advanced AI signal processing to handle complex, non-cooperative, and non-static interference scenarios. In preliminary tests, the technology achieved up to a 10x performance improvement over conventional mitigation techniques, effectively detecting and canceling aggres

Naver operating profit flat in Q2 as rise in costs outpaces revenue growth
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:14

Naver operating profit flat in Q2 as rise in costs outpaces revenue growth

Naver reported operating profit in the second quarter down 0.2 percent from a year earlier to KRW 520 billion, as costs rose faster than revenues. The Korean company's revenue was up 16.2 percent year-on-year to KRW 3.39 trillion, maintaining the growth rate of the first quarter, while operating expense rose nearly 20 percent to KRW 2.87 trillion on higher costs for content, computing resources and data, Naver said. The net profit still improved 41.6 percent to KRW 704 billion on investment gains. 

Ooredoo Kuwait donates USD 5 mln to National Emergency Response Fund
KUWAIT 06:52

Ooredoo Kuwait donates USD 5 mln to National Emergency Response Fund

Ooredoo Kuwait announced that its board of directors approved a USD 5 million contribution to the Kuwait Emergency Response Fund, reaffirming the company's commitment to supporting national readiness and emergency response capabilities. Beyond this financial pledge, the board and executive management have committed to mobilizing Ooredoo's advanced digital infrastructure, technical expertise, and operational resources to assist state institutions during critical challenges. Ooredoo Kuwait's contribution will

ITALY 06:49

TIM discounts FTTH and FWA lines for second homes

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a new offer that gives existing convergent customers the opportunity to sign up to an FTTH or FWA line for second homes at a special price if they pay by direct debit. Under the promo, TIM WiFi Casa Fibra subscribers who set up an FTTH line in their second homes pay EUR 21.90 a month, a discount of EUR 10 a month.

SINGAPORE 06:49

MyRepulic migrates 4G customers to StarHub network

Singapore operators StarHub and MyRepublic Group announced an expanded partnership where MyRepublic is moving all of its 4G subscribers onto the StarHub network. The agreement builds on the companies' existing MVNO 5G wholesale contract established in 2022 and follows StarHub's acquisition of MyRepublic Broadband last year. StarHub said the deal strengthens its position as Singapore's number two mobile operator.

SAUDI ARABIA 06:40

MIS wins Aramco contract to lease data centre infrastructure

Saudi Arabia-based Al Moammar Information Systems Company (MIS) has signed a five-year framework agreement with Saudi Aramco to provide comprehensive data centre leasing services, with an option to extend the term by an additional two years. In a bourse statement, MIS stated that the contract value will be determined through individual purchase orders issued under agreed terms and pricing schedules. The scope of work covers the provision of racks, cooling systems, power, connectivity, security, and ongoing

GLOBAL 06:38

OpenAI prepares 'donut' size AI speaker for launch in 2027 - report

OpenAI is preparing to launch a smart speaker in 2027, Bloomberg reports. People familiar with the matter said the portable device is expected to cost over USD 300 and serve as a more advanced AI computing assistant than the previous generation of such devices.

UNITED STATES 06:17

Meta fined USD 567 mln more in New Mexico trial over social media harms to children

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay USD 567 million to address harms to young people from its social media platforms, AP reports. Judge Bryan Biedscheid said the bulk of the money — USD 420 million — will go to treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other costs over the next five years.

PHILIPPINES 05:20

PLDT Home taps Amdocs for core business platform upgrade

PLDT Home, the wireline and broadband business of Philippines operator PLDT, has selected Amdocs to modernize the core platform supporting its business operations. Under the terms of the deal, Amdocs will upgrade PLDT Home's existing technology platform with a cloud-ready architecture.

ASIA 05:10

IOH, Nokia, Nvidia launch Zankore AI joint venture backed by USD 800 million Ooredoo investment

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has launched Zankore by Indosat, an AI infrastructure platform developed in partnership with Nokia and Nvidia. The platform will serve customers across the Asia-Pacific region, with an initial focus on Southeast Asia. The partners plan to deploy AI infrastructure with a long-term target of 1 gigawatt of Nvidia DSX AI Factory capacity. The platform is designed to support enterprise AI and AI agent applications at scale.

INDIA 03:10

Samsung India launches 2026 edition of Samsung Innovation Campus

Samsung India has launched the 2026 edition of Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) to provide AI training for young people. Coinciding with Samsung's 30th anniversary of operations in India, this flagship corporate social responsibility initiative focuses on enhancing career readiness through hands-on technology education.

INDIA 6 AUG

Microsoft launches its fourth and largest data centre region in India

Microsoft has officially launched its newest and largest data centre region in India. The India South Central region, located in Hyderabad, brings Microsoft's total number of self-operated cloud regions in India to four.

INDIA 6 AUG

Ciena appoints Malkani as head of India operations

Ciena has appointed Prashant Ramesh Malkani as vice-president and country leader for India. He reports to Amit Malik, Ciena's VP and general manager, Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. Malkani most recently served as head of Nokia India's Network Infrastructure business.

FRANCE 6 AUG

Dazn, Disney+ to share rights to LaLiga football matches in France

Dazn and Disney have announced an agreement to share the rights to broadcast Spain's top football league, LaLiga, in the French market. Previously held by BeIN Sports, the rights cover the upcoming 2026/27 season, which begins in mid-August, as well as the 2027/28 and 2028/29 seasons. Under the agreement, French football fans will be able to watch every LaLiga match on both the Dazn and Disney+ streaming platforms. Disney+ will distribute the competition through ESPN, which has been available to Disney+ sub

SLOVAKIA 6 AUG

Slovak Telekom revenues up, EBITDA down in H1

Revenues of Slovak Telekom totaled EUR 437.8 million in the first half of this year, up by EUR 8 million year-on-year. EBITDA of the operator was EUR 203.6 million, down by EUR 0.3 million. The mobile subscriber base amounted to 2.361 million, up by 2.6 percent as the postpaid base grew by 1.5 percent to 1.463 million. M2M connections increased by 61,000 to 464,000, while the prepaid customer base dropped from 458,000 to 435,000.

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