Orange becomes sponsor of Slovak women's football league
SLOVAKIA 11:11

Orange becomes sponsor of Slovak women's football league

Orange Slovakia has become a partner of the national women's football league. As a result the league will be called the Orange League during the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 seasons. 

Orange Poland wins WAN lines tender at national police headquarters
POLAND 11:09

Orange Poland wins WAN lines tender at national police headquarters

Orange Poland has won a tender at the national Head Police Office on providing WAN leased line services. The 24-month contract is worth PLN 3.111 million, VAT excluded. Orange Poland submitted the only bid under the tender.

Swisscom introduces 50% discount on blue mobile plans for under-28s
SWITZERLAND 11:08

Swisscom introduces 50% discount on blue mobile plans for under-28s

Swisscom has introduced the Young Benefit, giving customers under the age of 28 a 50 percent discount on the monthly subscription fee for its blue Mobile S, M, L and XL plans. The blue Mobile plans include also a roaming allowance for use abroad, and security features such as Internet Guard, Callfilter, and Identity Monitor. 

Spectrum offers free Prime benefits to eligible low-income customers
UNITED STATES 11:06

Spectrum offers free Prime benefits to eligible low-income customers

The Spectrum brand of Charter Communications is boosting its community support investment by offering Amazon Prime benefits to qualifying low-income Spectrum Internet customers. New and existing customers eligible for the Spectrum Internet Assist affordable internet plan can get Prime membership included with their subscription, at no additional cost. 

Nintendo announces two new Switch 2 gaming bundles for US customers
UNITED STATES 11:00

Nintendo announces two new Switch 2 gaming bundles for US customers

Nintendo will launch two new Nintendo Switch 2 bundles in the US in the coming months, with customers able to choose between the games 'Mario Kart World' or the upcoming 'Nintendo Switch Sports Resort'. The bundles will also come with a 90-day Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. 

Nova Q2 revenue rises but profitability drops amid corporate changes
ICELAND 10:53

Nova Q2 revenue rises but profitability drops amid corporate changes

Icelandic operator Nova has reported higher revenue in the second quarter but lower profitability after recent changes to the group. Comparisons are affected by events such as the spin-off of the 4G and 5G distribution networks at the end of 2025, the acquisition of corporate equipment and services provider Ofar and the cost of developing its Kosmos budget brand. Second quarter turnover rose 22 percent to ISK 4.19 billion but costs have risen faster than revenues, a trend that Nova CEO Sylvia Kristin Olafsd

Eir ends Q2 with 899,000 fibre broadband, 1.62 million mobile customers
IRELAND 10:52

Eir ends Q2 with 899,000 fibre broadband, 1.62 million mobile customers

Irish operator Eir has reported underlying revenue of EUR 336 million for the second quarter of 2026, up 6 percent or EUR 19 million year-on-year; with underlying EBITDA up 4 percent or EUR 6 million year-on-year to EUR 155 million. Operating costs were flat at EUR 101 million, with Eir ending Q2 with cash on balance sheet of EUR 89 million. The results were in line with expectations, with continuing growth in the broadband and mobile customer bases.

Banglalink expands solar power park to second data centre
BANGLADESH 10:21

Banglalink expands solar power park to second data centre

Mobile operator Banglalink, part of the Veon group, has commissioned a 50kW rooftop solar power array at its data centre in Cumilla, in eastern Bangladesh. The solar installation is expected to support operational resilience, reducing its reliance on the local power grid, and to help lower the company's carbon emissions. The panels are expected to generate around 85,000 kWh of electricity annually, equal to around 6 percent of its grid electricity consumption and 52 tons of carbon emissions. 

Liberian president signs cybercrime and data protection acts into law
LIBERIA 10:09

Liberian president signs cybercrime and data protection acts into law

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed Liberia's Cybercrime Act and Data Protection Act into law, marking a legislative shift aimed at curbing digital crime, safeguarding personal data, and securing the nation's growing digital infrastructure, the Inquirer reported. ICT minister Sekou M. Kromah said that the two acts mark a critical milestone in Liberia's digital transformation as technology becomes integral to vital sectors such as banking, healthcare, education, and government operations. To support

EcoDC signs option deal to buy Smedjebacken plot for data centre development
SWEDEN 10:07

EcoDC signs option deal to buy Smedjebacken plot for data centre development

EcoDataCenter (EcoDC) said it has signed an option agreement with Smedjebacken municipal council to buy 52 hectares of land for data centre development in the Roebacken industrial development. EcoDC and the local council had signed a letter of intent concerning the matter in 2019. The aim is to start construction as soon as the building permit and environmental permit are ready, which is expected in 2027. The first data centre should start operation in 2029.

MTN Uganda increases data on monthly bundles
UGANDA 10:06

MTN Uganda increases data on monthly bundles

MTN Uganda has launched its updated monthly data bundles under the theme 'Free Your Data – More GBzzz, Same Same Price'. The refresh delivers more data at existing price points. Under the new offering, the UGX 6,500 monthly bundle increases from 1.5GB to 2GB, the UGX 10,000 Hero Pack offers 4GB (up from 3.2GB), and the UGX 26,000 Hero Pack doubles from 10GB to 20GB. At the higher tiers, the UGX 50,000 bundle jumps from 22GB to 45GB, the UGX 100,000 package expands from 48GB to 100GB, and the UGX 170,000 pla

1Finity supports roll-out of middle-mile fibre grid in New Mexico
UNITED STATES 10:01

1Finity supports roll-out of middle-mile fibre grid in New Mexico

Fujitsu's 1Finity announced an expanded commitment to an ongoing middle-mile fibre backbone development underway in New Mexico. The NM Fiber Network is in the process of upgrading its wholesale, rural connectivity, and enterprise grid that covers thousands of route miles while combining fibre assets from nine New Mexico local exchange firms.

GLOBAL 10:00

Semtech sales up by almost one third in July quarter

Semtech recorded a better-than-expected 33 percent jump in net sales in its second fiscal quarter to 26 July. Net turnover reached USD 341.9 million, finishing comfortably ahead of Semtech's USD 323-333 million guidance. The net profit surged to USD 160.1 million, dismantling Semtech's USD 27.1 million loss from the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA rose by 61.2 percent to USD 91.1 million on a 26.6 percent margin.

JORDAN 09:55

Orange Jordan adds Jo Academy subscription to broadband plans

Orange Jordan signed a strategic partnership with Jo Academy, Jordan's online learning platform for students of all levels. Launched as part of Orange Jordan's "Home Just Got Better" campaign, the partnership gives new broadband customers a discounted two-year Jo Academy subscription covering two students per household. This grants families access to digital learning content mapped directly to national curricula across all educational levels.

NAMIBIA 09:50

CRAN signs MoU with Nored to coordinate power, digital infrastructure outages and expansion

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) and Nored Electricity signed a five-year memorandum of understanding in Ondangwa to work together to accelerate Namibia's digital transformation, rural connectivity and socio-economic goals. The agreement establishes a cooperative framework for joint initiatives, including data sharing, rural electrification, broadband expansion, capacity building, and regulatory alignment. Recognizing the growing convergence of telecommunications and power infrastru

FRANCE 09:45

Redge confirms launch of new cloud region in France

Redge Technologies, an Iliad subsidiary specialising in OTT and streaming software for media and telecom companies, has officially announced the launch of a cloud region in France to support clients of its VDP (Video Delivery Platform) services. This represents the company's third Redge Media cloud region, and was recently unveiled as an extension of its existing infrastructure, which already includes data centre facilities in Poland (Warsaw) and Israel (Tel Aviv). The new region is deployed across two full

GLOBAL 09:45

UN agency partners with Dfinity on sovereign cloud pilots

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Switzerland-based Dfinity Foundation have announced a partnership to pilot sovereign cloud infrastructure and decentralised AI for public-sector digital deployments. The year-long programme will help governments, civil society organisations and UNDP initiatives test AI-powered applications that keep data and computing under local control, reducing reliance on foreign cloud providers.

CAMEROON 09:34

Cameroon mandates Camtel to develop public digital platform interoperability backbone

The Cameroonian government has tasked state telecom operator Camtel with developing the technical backbone needed for interoperability of its public digital platforms, including national identity and administrative systems, Digital Business Africa reported.  ICT minister Minette Libom Li Likeng spoke at the opening of the 2026 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Yaounde of the urgency of establishing a unified ecosystem. This would enable infrastructure, platforms and public services to interact securely and

MOZAMBIQUE 09:22

Mozambique names Axian, Dubai investors as potential partners for Tmcel

The Mozambican government has published the resolution authorising the ministers of finance and communications to find a new strategic investor for the publicly owned operator Tmcel, reported Lusa. Authorised by the Council of Ministers, a dedicated technical team has 135 days to identify a candidate and present a final proposal. Potential investors named in the resolution include Axian Telecom, a consortium of Optimum Systems and Meridian Ventures, and Aikun Solutions. The latter two companies are both bas

KENYA 09:12

Kenyan government committee finds mobile money used in 50% of computer fraud cases

The Kenyan government has urged heightened public vigilance following official findings that mobile money was involved in 50 percent of computer fraud cases reported between February and July. An analysis by the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) revealed that mobile money served as either the payment method or target destination in 51 out of 102 reviewed cases. The findings were presented during the NC4's 36th meeting, chaired by Raymond Omollo, principal secretary for the minis

BRAZIL 09:10

TIM Brasil tests 5G Advanced at Rock in Rio 2026

TIM Brasil is upgrading its connectivity infrastructure for Rock in Rio 2026 by deploying more than 120 5G antennas, a 45 percent increase compared to the previous edition, alongside over 110 4G antennas across the city. The operator projects that 5G will account for over 60 percent of total mobile traffic during the seven-day festival in September, with connected terminals expected to exceed 65 percent.

SPAIN 09:08

Spain to require 80% hourly renewable power for new data centres - report

Spain's government has approved a draft Royal Decree that would impose strict sustainability, resilience and digital-sovereignty rules on new large data centres, according to sources cited by El Economista. The proposed regulation, now in public consultation, targets facilities with more than 1 MW of power capacity that are not yet connected to the grid, with existing centres set to be exempted.

GLOBAL 09:07

Infobip introduces SIM-based number verification services

Infobip has launched a SIM-based number verification solution that brings together mobile network operators and enterprises to take advantage of new mobile network APIs for online security. By utilising the SIM card and mobile network as a trusted identity layer, the platform allows enterprises to replace traditional one-time passwords with silent, low-friction and cryptographically secure authentication. This approach reduces fraud, enhances user experience across cellular and Wi-Fi networks, and streamlin

FRANCE 08:59

OVHcloud loses CFO, announces new appointments

France-based cloud provider OVHcloud has launched the search for a new chief financial officer following the resignation of Stephanie Besnier, who will leave the company on 31 August after three-and-a-half years in the role. Julien Rabette will act as interim CFO during this transition period.

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