Angola approves USD 9 million Japanese grant to expand digital TV network
ANGOLA 10:07

Angola approves USD 9 million Japanese grant to expand digital TV network

The Angolan National Assembly has unanimously passed a donation agreement with Japan, securing a JPY 1.5 billion (USD 9 million) grant to modernise the country's digital terrestrial television (DTT) network. According to the Secretary of State Esmeralda Mendonca, the funds will upgrade broadcast systems in southern Angola, broaden media coverage, and optimise radio spectrum efficiency, reported Jornal de Angola. Parliamentary approval was required due to customs and tax exemptions outlined in the agreement,

Brazil adds 1.4 mln mobile lines in June as 5G reaches 24% adoption
BRAZIL 10:06

Brazil adds 1.4 mln mobile lines in June as 5G reaches 24% adoption

Official data from the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) shows Brazil added 1.4 million mobile subscriptions in June, expanding the country's total base to 277.8 million. 4G continues to lead overall connectivity at 63.9 percent while 5G adoption has climbed to 24.2 percent. Market leadership remains unchanged, with Vivo maintaining the top spot (37.8%), followed by Claro (33.2%) and TIM Brasil (22.3%).

Iran and Iraq team up to offer free internet for Arbaeen pilgrims
IRAQ 10:05

Iran and Iraq team up to offer free internet for Arbaeen pilgrims

Iran and Iraq have agreed to provide free internet services for participants in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein and both countries are strengthening communications infrastructure ahead of the annual religious gathering, Tehran Times reported. Iran's ICT minister Sattar Hashemi announced that technical measures have been implemented to improve network capacity and ensure reliable connectivity for the millions of pilgrims traveling to holy sites in Iraq.

Technetix names ex-Corning VP as European sales officer
GLOBAL 09:51

Technetix names ex-Corning VP as European sales officer

Broadband infrastructure specialist Technetix has named Abhishek Sandhir, formerly a regional vice president at Corning, to serve as chief sales officer at its European sub-division. Sandhir began in his new role on 03 August, seemingly taking over from the previous European sales lead, Phil Scott, who is launching his own venture focused on business transformations, according to a LinkedIn post. 

Digi Spain tops 1 mln ported lines in year to date
SPAIN 09:46

Digi Spain tops 1 mln ported lines in year to date

Digi Spain said it exceeded the milestone of 1 million lines through number porting in the first seven months of 2026, up 15 percent from the same period a year earlier. In total, the operator recorded more than 1,049,800 ported numbers in the January to July period, including over 119,000 mobile lines and 19,800 fixed ones in July alone, the 23 straight month with more than 100,000 line changes, dating back to September 2024.

Globe Telecom reports PHP 510 million in energy savings from sustainable network initiatives
PHILIPPINES 09:44

Globe Telecom reports PHP 510 million in energy savings from sustainable network initiatives

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has announced it has achieved more than PHP 510 million in energy savings in 2025 through investments in energy-efficient network infrastructure and related technologies. Globe also reports that its Green Network programme contributed to the savings through the deployment of 20,800 energy-efficient technologies across its operations in 2025. These measures were implemented to reduce energy consumption across its network and facilities.

Ethio Telecom plants 250,000 seedlings as part of 'Green Legacy' campaign
ETHIOPIA 09:42

Ethio Telecom plants 250,000 seedlings as part of 'Green Legacy' campaign

Ethio Telecom has launched its eighth nationwide Green Legacy campaign, planting 250,000 more seedlings while showcasing a sustainability strategy covering power for telecom infrastructure from renewable sources, electric mobility, and energy-efficient digital networks. The scheme was launched simultaneously in Addis Ababa and the operator's eighteen regional offices under the national 'Planting Hope' campaign and Ethio Telecom's 'For a Green Ethiopia' project, uniting over 3,500 employees and partners.

Airtel Money Kenya brings in Bizna Wallet for small firms
KENYA 09:35

Airtel Money Kenya brings in Bizna Wallet for small firms

Airtel Money Kenya has introduced Bizna Wallet to help small enterprises manage their finances through a simple, secure and efficient digital platform. Airtel Money Kenya Acting MD Michael Bonke said Bizna Wallet was developed to solve everyday financial management challenges. It is aimed at kiosk owners, market traders, motorcycle taxi riders, minibus operators and other micro-businesses, enabling them to separate business income from personal funds, monitor daily sales, receive mini-statements, receive pa

Safaricom launches Pata More value campaign
KENYA 09:28

Safaricom launches Pata More value campaign

Safaricom has launched the Pata More value campaign. Mobile users can benefit from enhanced data packages, including 250 MB for KES 20 valid for 24 hours instead of 150 MB, 1.5 GB for KES 99 valid for 24 hours instead of 1 GB, and double value on the KES 1,000 monthly data bundle, which expands to 21.5GB from 10GB.  The free transaction limit for Pochi la Biashara under Pochi Kadogo rises from KES 100 to KES 200, capping fees for transactions above KES 200 at KES 50 for the next 90 days, and introducing fas

Prime Video added to Dutch TV ratings research
NETHERLANDS 09:25

Prime Video added to Dutch TV ratings research

Amazon Prime Video is being added to the video measurements conducted by NMO in the Netherlands. The ad-supported Prime Video viewing time will form part of the 'Video Totaal' viewing figures collected by NMO, alongside other live TV and on-demand video platforms. Amazon Ads also is joining the industry group Screenforce and participating in the NMO's viewing research. 

LY revenue growth improves to 13% in June quarter
JAPAN 09:19

LY revenue growth improves to 13% in June quarter

LY Corporation, which operates messaging platform Line and Yahoo! Japan, reported stronger revenue growth in the fiscal first quarter to June, with sales up 13.1 percent year-on-year to JPY 554 billion. Adjusted EBITDA rose 23.1 percent to JPY 155 billion, and the net profit improved by a quarter, to JPY 75 billion. The company said this was a record for Q1 revenue, supported by the acquisitions of Beenos, Line Man and Line Bank Taiwan in the past year, as well as growth in LYP Premium, Yahoo Shopping and P

AudioCodes Q2 sales climb 3% on increased service turnover
GLOBAL 09:15

AudioCodes Q2 sales climb 3% on increased service turnover

Enterprise voice service provider AudioCodes demonstrated further business growth in the second quarter to end-June,  with group sales rising 3.1 per cent year-on-year. Revenues reached USD 63 million from USD 61.1 million in Q2 FY25, building on Q1's 2.9 percent growth rate.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:13

Apple files complaint against UK govt use of secret orders

Apple has filed a new legal challenge against a UK government demand for access to encrypted cloud data of British iPhone users, reports the Financial Times. After dropping an original request for backdoor access to the data of UK and US customers following pressure from the US government, the Home Office then issued Apple with a new 'technical capability notice' applying to UK users only. Apple filed a legal complaint against this new order in July with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.

UGANDA 09:09

Ugandan government terms telecom vandalism as economic sabotage

The Ugandan government has warned that vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure is undermining national development and will be treated as economic sabotage, NilePost reported. Minister of State for ICT and national guidance Joyce Ssebugwawo said that telecom towers and equipment are no longer just private investments, but critical national infrastructure supporting emergency services, healthcare, education and business activities. Speaking at a ceremony where ATC Uganda handed over UGX 20.9 billion t

MEXICO 09:08

Mexico begins latest phase of mobile line registration process

Mexico's telecommunications regulator CRT has launched the latest phase of the mandatory registration with official ID of all mobile prepay and postpay lines in the country. All prepaid lines ending in 0 must be linked by 15 August and all those ending in 1 must be linked to an individual or business by 31 August.

SRI LANKA 09:05

Dialog adds AI features to DIA customer support platform

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has enhanced its digital customer support service dubbed 'DIA' (Dialog's Intelligent Assistant), by adding AI-powered capabilities. The service is available through WhatsApp and the MyDialog App, allowing customers to manage their services through digital channels.

AUSTRALIA 09:04

Australian govt approves 2.5% digital ad levy to support local journalism

The Australian government has agreed on legislation charging social media platforms a fee of 2.5 percent of their digital advertising income if they do not agree commercial compensation for news from local media outlets. Termed the News Bargaining Incentive, the mechanism is designed to support local journalism and ensure media publications are correctly compensated for redistribution of their work. 

FRANCE 08:55

France to adopt opt-in system for telemarketing on 11 August

French consumers will receive greater protection from unwanted commercial calls from 11 August following the publication of a government decree implementing the ban on telemarketing without explicit consent, which was adopted by parliament last year. The decree sets out the conditions under which consumers may be contacted for commercial purposes as part of a new opt-in system replacing the Bloctel "do not call" register.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:55

Vodafone research shows connectivity is essential for festival-goers

Vodafone UK has published new research showing that smartphones as just as essential to festival-goers as their ticket. The 'Connected Crowd' report shows that reliable on-site connectivity is an essential part of the festival experience for the majority (87%) of festival-goers; with 1 in 7 saying they would rather lose their tent then be without their smartphone. Festival-goers rely on group chats (44%), phone calls (43%) and live location sharing (40%) to find friends in the crowd; and 60 percent like to

TOGO 08:54

Togo brings in new fee structure for satellite communications

Togo has revised its radio frequency fees to support new satellite services and expand digital connectivity, TogoFirst reported. The government adopted the measure at a Cabinet meeting. The decree sets the fees payable by electronic communications network and service operators and the procedures for collecting them.

KENYA 08:44

Safaricom cuts M-Pesa fees to ease costs for Kenyan enterprises

Safaricom has reduced M-Pesa transaction charges for businesses, introducing lower fees for Pochi la Biashara and Lipa na M-Pesa Buy Goods users, to make digital payments more affordable for small traders. The revised tariffs take effect on 07 August and selected adjustments run for an initial 90-day promotional period. Under the new policy, customers paying merchants via Pochi la Biashara will incur no transaction charges for payments up to KES 200, whereas transactions exceeding that limit will be subject

THAILAND 08:39

Thailand launches Quantum Club to support quantum technology development

Thailand has launched Quantum Club Thailand, a national collaboration platform focused on developing the country's quantum technology ecosystem. The initiative was established by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Charoen Pokphand Group, Arise, True, QTRic and US-based quantum software company qBraid.

ITALY 08:37

WindTre offers returning users 220GB of 5G data for under EUR 5

Italian operator WindTre has relaunched a 'winback' plan in its Go-branded range targeted at former customers, reports Mondo Mobile Web, citing SMS sent to users. The rate, dubbed WindTre Go 220 XXS 5G, comes with unlimited minutes to all national landline and mobile numbers plus 50 SMS to all national numbers as well as a 220GB data bundle at up to 5G speeds for EUR 4.99 a month.

GLOBAL 08:37

Avaya picks former Red Hat director to succeed outgoing CEO

Former Red Hat board director Jeff Clarke has accepted an appointment as enterprise software vendor Avaya's incoming chief executive officer. Clarke will succeed the current CEO, Patrick Dennis, who will transition into a new role as Avaya's executive chair. Dennis is credited with delivering on Avaya's product objectives during a tenure that started in 2024, including the launch of its AI-powered CX and contact centre as a service offering, Avaya Infinity, and its critical voice core infrastructure, Avaya

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