AppleCare One rolls out in UK, Australia, France, Germany
GLOBAL 14:15

AppleCare One rolls out in UK, Australia, France, Germany

Apple has announced the launch of AppleCare One, its insurance scheme for multiple devices, in the UK from 01 August 2026. Prices will start from GBP 16.99 per month for up to three devices, with customers able to cover extra devices for GBP 4.99 per month per device. AppleCare One includes all benefits of AppleCare+, including unlimited repairs for accidental damage, replacement battery service, and 24/7 priority access to Apple experts. Customers can also cover just their iPhone from GBP 7.99 per month or

Macquarie Cloud Services launches SOC for Australasian universities
AUSTRALIA 14:01

Macquarie Cloud Services launches SOC for Australasian universities

Macquarie Cloud Services has launched a Security Operations Centre (SOC) for universities and research institutions in Australasia, with the service aimed at helping institutions strengthen cybersecurity ahead of an October deadline. The SOC will provide onshore, 24-hour monitoring and support from security-cleared engineers, with a focus on threats including insider activity, nation-state actors and vulnerabilities associated with legacy ICT equipment.

Canadian govt funds rural, remote broadband projects in Saskatchewan
CANADA 13:58

Canadian govt funds rural, remote broadband projects in Saskatchewan

The federal Canadian government has announced funding of more than CAD 141 million for six projects to deliver high-speed broadband to over 30,000 homes cross rural/remote Saskatchewan communities. This will be provided through the Universal Broadband Fund. The projects will be delivered by RFNOW, Xplore, Stafford Communications, Beaver River Broadband and MCSnet. 

Sonatel H1 revenues increase 9%, EBITDA up nearly 12%
AFRICA 13:56

Sonatel H1 revenues increase 9%, EBITDA up nearly 12%

Telecom group Sonatel reported a 9.3 percent year-on-year increase in first-half revenues to XOF 1.050 trillion across its West African footprint comprising Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone. Over the same period, EBITDAaL progressed by 11.6 percent to XOF 510.8 billion, representing an EBITDAaL margin of 48.7 percent. The group also achieved double-digit growth in net income, which rose 10.5 percent to XOF 230 billion.

South Africa publishes updated national radio frequency plan
SOUTH AFRICA 13:55

South Africa publishes updated national radio frequency plan

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has published its updated National Radio Frequency Plan (NRFP) 2026. The instrument is designed to maximize spectrum efficiency, minimize interference, drive economic growth, and support emerging technologies while safeguarding public safety communications and fulfilling international obligations. The release of the final NRFP 2026 follows an extensive public consultation process that began in April 2025.

Vodafone Spain launches rival Finetwork offer amid brand dispute
SPAIN 13:51

Vodafone Spain launches rival Finetwork offer amid brand dispute

Vodafone Spain has launched a new website to market the plans of local MVNO Finetwork, despite an ongoing legal dispute with the brand's original owner, Wewi Mobile. The operator is offering services branded as "Finetwork powered by Lowi" via finetwork.es, a domain it now controls, while Wewi Mobile continues to operate through finetwork.com for a limited period.

Openreach stops selling copper services at 112 more exchanges
UNITED KINGDOM 13:47

Openreach stops selling copper services at 112 more exchanges

Openreach has announced the withdrawal of copper phone and broadband services at 112 additional exchanges across the UK. Communications providers are being given 12 months' notice that legacy analogue products/services will no longer be sold when full-fibre becomes available to 75 percent+ of premises in the new exchange locations - a process known as 'Stop Sell'. 

Dhiraagu marks Independence Day with free data and home internet deals
MALDIVES 13:46

Dhiraagu marks Independence Day with free data and home internet deals

Dhiraagu organised special promotions to mark the 61st Independence Day of the Maldives, offering customers free mobile data, internet upgrades, and home protection benefits. As part of the national celebrations, all Dhiraagu prepaid customers received a free 6GB data bonus, valid for 24 hours. The complimentary data could be redeemed via the Dhiraagu App or by a short code before 18:00hrs on 26 July.

Plus changes prepaid offer to 10 GB for PLN 1 per day
POLAND 13:44

Plus changes prepaid offer to 10 GB for PLN 1 per day

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, is updating its prepaid offer. Rather than the previous multiple packages, it will offer a single, simple offer going forward: 10 GB with unlimited local calls and SMS/MMS costs PLN 1 daily. A top-up at PLN 2 means 20 GB and unlimited calls and messages for two days. The maximum PLN 30 top-up provides the services for 30 days, with up to 300GB traffic.

Bipt consults operators on impact of proposed invoice changes
BELGIUM 13:39

Bipt consults operators on impact of proposed invoice changes

Belgian regulator Bipt has started a new public consultation on proposed changes to the Law on electronic communications. These are expected to provide greater transparency for consumers on telecom costs and make it easier for them to compare offers and switch providers. The inquiry targets specifically telecom providers, with Bipt looking for feedback on how the changes could impact investments, operating costs, network quality, competitiveness or services provision. 

Acome Group pulls subsidiary brands to enhance strategic visibility
GLOBAL 13:27

Acome Group pulls subsidiary brands to enhance strategic visibility

Acome Group is progressing a brand restructure that will see its subsidiary banners Idea Optical, Lynddahl Telecom, and Acome integrated under a single moniker. Following the restructure, the central Acome Group identity will be used for product and services from all of the former brands. The company argued the decision will streamline its marketing activity while boosting its strategic plan Connect to 2030, which focuses on addressing cabling and connectivity use cases in critical infrastructure.

Slovakia prepares tender for commercial DAB+ network
SLOVAKIA 13:26

Slovakia prepares tender for commercial DAB+ network

Slovakia's telecommunications regulator RU plans to launch public consultations on the commercial launch of DAB+ in the country, reports Zive citing Ivan Martak, the chairman of the regulator.  Currently, DAB+ broadcasting is operating on a test basis in the country, provided by the operator Towercom with a signal covering approximately 75 percent of the population. This is not a stable commercial network and the operator has not yet been able to offer radios stations long-term contracts. The regulator said

UNITED STATES 13:23

AT&T deploys D-Wave's quantum annealing to accelerate agentic AI network operations

AT&T has entered a commercial agreement with quantum computing vendor D-Wave Quantum. D-Wave said the agreement would allow AT&T to extend a preliminary rollout of its technology intended to accelerate optimisation tasks in network operations. An initial priority is to apply D-Wave's annealing-focused quantum computer to supplement AT&T's agentic AI use case, which supports network operations including fault detection and management. It is hoped the upgrade will capture further agentic efficiencies. The dea

AFRICA 13:21

Huawei introduces Xinghe AI CloudCampus SaaS platform to Southern Africa

Huawei has introduced its new Xinghe AI CloudCampus SaaS platform for the South African market. The platform is expected to help lower the barrier to AI adoption and provide reliable cloud-managed network infrastructure for South African government agencies and enterprises.

JAPAN 13:17

1Finity backs Japanese PoC leveraging All-Photonics for distributed AI computing

1Finity is participating in a Japanese proof-of-concept (PoC) trial aimed at achieving power and compute convergence in distributed AI processing. The PoC experiment aims to realise a strategic framework known as the Watt-Bit Vision, whereby electricity grids and data centre links would be harmonised to optimise energy usage and unlock distributed compute outcomes. Greater alignment could allow AI processing to be shifted on the fly to regions with surplus power capacity.

GLOBAL 13:14

Verimatrix expects FY EBITDA growth as Q2 revenues drop 20%

Anti-piracy and video protection specialist Verimatrix said its full-year results should be in line with the 2026-2028 strategic plan unveiled in mid-March. The roadmap reflects the disposal of the XTD product line in February, marking the company's exit from mobile application protection services. Verimatrix is targeting a minimum of USD 3 million in annual EBITDA, up from USD 1.1 million reported in 2025 on a pro forma adjusted basis, excluding XTD activities. In the six months to June, EBITDA reached USD

POLAND 13:13

Polsat Plus Group CFO resigns

Polsat Plus Group announced that Anna Miller-Pytlak has been appointed appointed the new management board member responsible for finance. Miller-Pytlak is already deputy CFO, and has been a member of the Polsat Plus Group team for the past 17 years. On 24 July, Katarzyna Ostap-Tomann submitted her resignation as finance director, effective 31 July. Her decision is related to pursuing further career opportunities outside Polsat Plus Group. 

SPAIN 13:04

RTVE fined EUR 300,000 over covert ads in MasterChef broadcasts

Spain's competition and communications regulator CNMC has fined state broadcaster RTVE a total of EUR 512,168 for breaching advertising rules regarding ecovert commercial promotions aired during morning broadcasts. The penalty, linked to two retransmissions of MasterChef and MasterChef Celebrity on La 1 in May and November 2024, was reduced to EUR 307,300.80 after RTVE acknowledged responsibility and opted for early payment.

ITALY 12:36

TIM discounts convergent plans with energy by up to EUR 10/mth

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a new offer for new customers who sign up to its 'TIM Energia' electricity and gas offer. Under the promo, anyone subscribing to a new TIM WiFi Casa landline plan with a mobile offer and TIM Energia can save up to EUR 10 a month.

IRELAND 12:25

Virgin Media Ireland revenue down 2.7% to EUR 105 million in Q2

Virgin Media Ireland generated total revenue of EUR 105.3 million for Q2 2026, down 2.7 percent from EUR 108.2 million a year earlier; with adjusted EBITDA down 4.7 percent to EUR 34.8 million, from EUR 36.5 million. Residential fixed revenue was EUR 66.1 million, down 3.6 percent from EUR 68.6 million in Q2 2025; with subscription revenue accounting for EUR 65.6 million, down 3.8 percent year-on-year from EUR 68.2 million. 

COLOMBIA 12:08

Claro Colombia taps Whalebone for mobile security service

Claro Colombia (America Movil) has partnered with cybersecurity firm Whalebone to launch Claro Shield, a network-level security service for its postpaid mobile customers. The service, powered by Whalebone Aura, marks the first deployment of the technology in South America and reinforces Claro's focus on customer protection.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:05

Giacom adds new wholesale mobile, cybersecurity services

Giacom, UK IT and communications solutions wholesaler, has announced the launch of a new wholesale mobile offering called Velocity. This will make it easier for MSPs and communications providers to sell mobile services across the O2, EE and Vodafone networks. Velocity replaces Giacom's separate O2 All In One, EE Everywhere and VodaShare offerings - providing partners with a common platform to manage mobile services. 

OMAN 12:00

Oman adopts GCC technical rules for digital radio receivers

Oman has adopted the updated GCC technical regulation GSO 2693:2026 for digital radio receivers, establishing enhanced standards to improve product quality, support advances in digital broadcasting and strengthen consumer protection. The regulation announced jointly by the ministry of commerce, industry and investment promotion, the ministry of defence and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), sets updated technical requirements for terrestrial digital audio broadcasting (T-DAB+), FM and AM rec

AFRICA 11:55

Bayobab appoints Nunes as GM of planning and implementation

MTN Digital Infrastructure, the parent company of African wholesale operator Bayobab, has appointed Richard Nunes as general manager of planning and implementation, effective 1 August. Nunes brings over 20 years of leadership experience across telecommunications and digital infrastructure, with deep expertise in mobile, fixed, and enterprise environments. His background in network implementation, solution architecture, and large-scale transformation programs will be key to driving Bayobab's strategic growth

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