Meta rolls out new parental supervision tools on Threads
UNITED STATES 09:42

Meta rolls out new parental supervision tools on Threads

Meta has announced the launch of new parental supervision tools on Threads as part of its commitment to helping parents support their teens across Meta apps. The new tools will launch in the US from late-July, giving parents/guardians visibility and controls on Threads through the Family Center, as with other apps. 

Contrivian completes merger with Big Network
GLOBAL 09:34

Contrivian completes merger with Big Network

Contrivian, global enterprise internet and connectivity provider, and Big Network, networking solutions provider, have completed their merger. The merger expands Contrivian's technology offering with Big Network's proprietary networking software. The combined group offers a vertically integrated multi-modal connectivity platform combining software, hardware, orchestration and managed service delivery. 

Claro Colombia Q2 sales rise as mobile service revenue surges 10.5%
COLOMBIA 09:30

Claro Colombia Q2 sales rise as mobile service revenue surges 10.5%

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, reported a 5.8 percent year on year rise in revenue to COP 4.4 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, after growth of 5.9 percent in the previous quarter. Total service revenue was up 7.5 percent to COP 3.4 trillion, driven by a 10.5 percent surge in mobile service revenue, building on the 10.2 percent rise booked in the previous quarter. Fixed-line revenue was up 1.9 percent, slowing from 3.2 percent previously.

Poland joins IRIS2, will finance 10% of European satellite constellation
POLAND 09:28

Poland joins IRIS2, will finance 10% of European satellite constellation

The Polish Minister of Interior and Administration, Marcin Kierwinski has signed an agreement with the European Commission for Poland's participation in the European IRIS2 satellite constellation. Poland will finance the construction of more than a dozen satellites for a total amount of PLN 2.8 billion (EUR 656 million), using funds reallocated under the National Recovery and Resilience Programme. 

Microsoft cements AI infrastructure alliance with Mistral in multibillion-dollar deal
EUROPE 09:19

Microsoft cements AI infrastructure alliance with Mistral in multibillion-dollar deal

Microsoft announced a "multibillion-dollar" commitment to strengthen its AI compute capacity in Europe as part of an expanded strategic collaboration with French generative AI start-up Mistral. Under the multi-faceted agreement, the US technology group is integrating Mistral's latest AI models into its enterprise product portfolio, giving customers the option to deploy them in fully "disconnected" environments as well as cloud-connected settings. Microsoft's investment commitment will support Mistral's expa

Altice Labs GPON gateway earns Broadband Forum certification
PORTUGAL 09:18

Altice Labs GPON gateway earns Broadband Forum certification

Altice Labs' Fiber Gateway GR240OH, a dual-band Wi-Fi 7 GPON device, has secured the internationally recognised BBF.247 certification from the Broadband Forum. This accreditation confirms the device's high performance, reliability, and readiness for commercial FTTH deployments, guaranteeing smooth interoperability with third-party Optical Line Terminal (OLT) systems in multi-vendor network environments, Altice said. By verifying strict compliance with leading industry standards, including TR-156, TR-280, an

Rostelecom-Data Centre launches cloud quality monitoring for public sector telecom channels
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:16

Rostelecom-Data Centre launches cloud quality monitoring for public sector telecom channels

Russian data centre and cloud services provider Rostelecom-Data Centre, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has implemented a unified system to monitor the quality of telecommunications channels provided by Rostelecom to government customers, reports IT Channel News. The solution covers approximately 20,000 facilities throughout Russia. The monitoring system is built on the Smart Control platform developed by Rostelecom-Data Centre and based on its cloud infrastructure.

TVP takes lead in Polish TV ratings with World Cup coverage
POLAND 09:15

TVP takes lead in Polish TV ratings with World Cup coverage

TVP moved to the top of Poland's video distributor rankings in June thanks to its coverage of the Fifa World Cup and the Opole Music Festival, according to Nielsen's All Screens Video Landscape Report. The public broadcaster reached a 19.90 percent audience share across TVs, PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Warner Bros Discovery, which had led the rankings throughout the year, slipped to second on 17.39 percent, and Polsat followed with 17.18 percent.

Amazon becomes official partner of Polish national football league
POLAND 09:13

Amazon becomes official partner of Polish national football league

Amazon.pl has announced a two-year partnership with the Polish national football league Ekstraklasa, becoming the official partner of the league. The partnership runs from July 2026 to June 2028 and covers all matches played during this period. This partnership with Ekstraklasa extends beyond professional competitions. Amazon.pl will support the "Extra Class Academy" and "Ekstra Talent" projects for amateur and children's football that reach over 22,000 young participants nationwide. As a part of this partn

America Movil Q2 revenue up 3% in Mexico, led by postpaid wireless
MEXICO 09:13

America Movil Q2 revenue up 3% in Mexico, led by postpaid wireless

America Movil has reported second-quarter revenues for its domestic market of Mexico of MXN 86.9 billion, up 3.2 percent year on year, thanks to growth in both prepay and postpay, coupled with a 5.9 percent increase in ARPU. The company's total service revenues were up 4.4 percent year on year, as a 4.5 percent rise in mobile revenues outstripped growth of 0.1 percent in fixed and offset a 1.7 percent dip in equipment revenue.

Skylink offers AMC free in August
SLOVAKIA 09:10

Skylink offers AMC free in August

Slovak operator Skylink said it is offering customers the opportunity to watch the AMC television channel in August free, until 01 September. The channel is available for subscribers of both satellite TV and the online service Skylink Live TV.

Vodafone UK joins Cosine-led sovereign frontier AI coalition
UNITED KINGDOM 09:09

Vodafone UK joins Cosine-led sovereign frontier AI coalition

VodafoneThree's business division, Vodafone Business, has signed an MoU with London-based AI Lab Cosine to join an industry coalition supporting the UK's first sovereign frontier AI model, Lumen Sovereign. The MoU creates a collaboration framework for Vodafone, Cosine and other partners to accelerate sovereign AI research, development and commercial adoption. Lumen Sovereign is expected to be delivered later in 2026, trained fully in the UK using UK-based compute infrastructure. 

GLOBAL 09:07

Adtran to miss Q2 sales range following customer postponement

Adtran has told investors it will fall short of its second quarter revenue guidance, with preliminary figures showing it will report USD 280-282 million against its USD 283-303 million target. The US vendor currently expects a preliminary GAAP diluted and basic loss per common share, attributable to the company, of between USD 0.12 - 0.14. Operating margins are likely to produce a loss of between 3.2 and 4.0 percent in GAAP terms. Tom Stanton, Adtran CEO and chairman, said trading was impacted by a single c

KENYA 08:58

Communications Authority of Kenya tightens ICT equipment import rules

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has introduced new licensing requirements for businesses importing and distributing communications equipment. Importers and wholesalers must now obtain a communications equipment distributor (CED) licence prior to operation. In a public notice, the CA said existing telecom equipment contractors (TEC) and vendor licensees already involved in import or distribution are also required to apply for the new CED licence.

EUROPE 08:56

RETN announces new London-Brussels route

RETN, UK-based global network service provider, is launching a new spectrum route between London and Brussels, boosting the resilience of its UK-Mainland Europe network with a more geographically diverse connection. The new Brussels route provides an alternative path into continental Europe, cutting dependency on traditional transit points in Amsterdam and Paris. The London-Brussels route is supported by newly-built Rotterdam-Brussels dark fibre, providing the basis for a DWDM network in Belgium.

BRAZIL 08:53

Claro Brasil reports 5% revenue growth in Q2

Claro Brasil, the subsidiary of America Movil, generated BRL 13.48 billion in total revenue in the second quarter of 2026, a 5.1 percent increase year-on-year. EBITDA rose 4.6 percent over the same period to reach BRL 6.05 billion. Mobile service revenue grew 5.8 percent to BRL 7.45 billion, supported by a 1.9 percent rise in ARPU, and the operator expanded its total mobile customer base to 92.3 million, helped a strong lead in number portability with a net gain of 985,000 ported lines over the past 12 mont

BENIN 08:50

Benin launches national roadmap for digital public infrastructure

Benin has begun developing a national roadmap for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Ecofin reported. DPI refers to the digital systems that enable secure interactions between government, individuals and businesses, improving the delivery of public services. A launch workshop led by the Information Systems and Digital Agency (ASIN) brought together stakeholders from banking, microfinance, insurance, telecom, civil society and international development organisations. They worked to establish a governance f

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 08:48

BH Telecom doubles data bundles in summer mobile promotion

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom has launched a new promotion offering double the national mobile data across select tariffs, including 5ica S, Bit, Bit Start, and 5ica XS. The updated data allowances include 200 GB of national data for 5ica S, 120 GB of national data for Bit, 80 GB of national data for Bit Start, and 10 GB of national data for 5ica XS. This promotional offer is available until 31 August when signing a new 24-month contract.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:47

Flotek acquires Essex-based technology provider Clear Telecom

Flotek Group, UK managed services provider, has strengthened its managed IT presence across London and the wider South East region with the acquisition of technology provider Clear Telecom. Established in 2003, the latter provides communications, IT, connectivity and related technology services for SMEs across London and Essex.

UZBEKISTAN 08:47

Uztelecom agrees training pact with TMS Hub and State Cybersecurity Centre

Uzbekistan national operator Uztelecom said that it has signed a cooperation memorandum with its subsidiary TMS Hub and the State Cybersecurity Centre. This memorandum aims to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of telecommunications and cybersecurity, enhance the professional knowledge and skills of employees, and jointly implement scientific and practical projects.

EUROPE 08:44

Apple Sports app adds live scores for more European football leagues

Apple has added more European football leagues to its Sports app, including the Eredivisie in the Netherlands, Belgium's Pro League, Denmark's Superliga, the Ekstraklasa in Poland, the Scottish Premiership and Switzerland's Super League. Japan's J1 League is also included in the app update. The update also adds information on the starting players and their formation.

GLOBAL 08:39

Ericsson's Van de Weyer promoted to Vonage CEO following Heuveldop's resignation

Ericsson has named Christophe Van de Weyer, president and head of the APIs unit at its Vonage brand, to serve as Vonage CEO and head of the group's communications platform business area. Van de Weyer's appointment starts from 15 August upon the departure of Niklas Heuveldop. Heuveldop has been with Ericsson since 1993 and joined the leadership in 2016, latterly becoming Vonage's chief executive and head of the global communications platform business area in February 2024.

SPAIN 08:37

Digi tops Spain fixed speed ranking in H1 2026 -- Ookla

Digi Spain retained its lead as Spain's fastest ISP as measured by by Ookla over the first half of 2026. The operator said it has been ranked at number one for speed over the past five years and offered clients an average download speed of 355 Mbps in the six months to June, compared with an market average of 269.85 Mbps.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 08:34

Hrvatski Telekom secures A rating in ESG assessment

Croatia's Hrvatski Telekom said it achieved an outstanding "A" score with 87 out of a possible 100 points in the London Stock Exchange Group's sustainability assessment. The LSEG ESG Score is an independent benchmark that evaluates a company's environmental, social, and governance practices using publicly available data. This result underscores HT's long-term strategy of integrating sustainability into its core operations, balancing investments in digital infrastructure with environmental responsibility and

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