UTStarcom posts 26% fall in H1 revenues
GLOBAL 14 AUG

UTStarcom posts 26% fall in H1 revenues

China-headquartered telecoms vendor UTStarcom has reported a 26.1 percent fall in net sales to USD 3.4 million in the first half of 2026. The net loss widened to USD 5.1 million from USD 3.7 million one year earlier, reflecting a corresponding USD 1.8 million rise in operating losses to USD 6 million.

Calix introduces utility grid monitoring service driven by GigaPro ONTs and Calix One suite
GLOBAL 14 AUG

Calix introduces utility grid monitoring service driven by GigaPro ONTs and Calix One suite

Calix is introducing a grid monitoring use case for its broadband service platform Calix One, bringing new platform capabilities tailored to operators of utility infrastructure. The utility-grade Calix One deployment incorporates Calix's GigaPro GPR1011XH optical network terminal and E-series access appliances based on its AXOS technology, as well as Calix One-driven network operations configured for standards-aligned fibre PON infrastructure.

A10 debuts AI control plane for enterprise use cases
GLOBAL 14 AUG

A10 debuts AI control plane for enterprise use cases

A10 Networks has announced the launch of an AI control plane designed to enhance guardrails and governance of AI usage. The A10 AI Gateway provides centralised oversight of routing infrastructure and costs linked to enterprise AI deployments. It is implemented using a software API to connect with the enterprise's IT infrastructure without specialised coding.

Teleste sales and new orders fall year on year in Q2 but rise sequentially
GLOBAL 14 AUG

Teleste sales and new orders fall year on year in Q2 but rise sequentially

Teleste has reported lower year-on-year revenue and order intake in the second quarter of 2025 but improvements compared with the first quarter of the current year. CEO Esa Harju said its Networks segment strengthened its position in Europe during Q2 while the Public Safety and Mobility segment delivered the strongest quarterly result in its history. Teleste's sales fell 3.3 percent year on year to EUR 34.7 million from EUR 35.9 million but increased by 7.9 percent from Q1 this year. Incoming orders slumped

Global maritime satellite service revenue set to rise 66% by 2035 - Novaspace
GLOBAL 14 AUG

Global maritime satellite service revenue set to rise 66% by 2035 - Novaspace

Consultancy Novaspace expects global maritime satellite service revenues to rise by some 66.2 percent from USD 2.28 billion in 2025 to USD 3.79 billion in 2035, according to its fourteenth Maritime Satellite Communications report. Growth will be driven by accelerating adoption of non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) services and higher demand for always-on connectivity for commercial and recreational fleets.

Smith Micro brings SafePath to consumer app stores
GLOBAL 14 AUG

Smith Micro brings SafePath to consumer app stores

Smith Micro Software has launched an app store edition of its family controls and safety suite tailored to mobile handsets and other consumer devices. Dubbed SafePath Connect, the product is designed to be listed on various app stores on a standalone basis while delivering similar features to the white-label SafePath distribution, which tends to be deployed via MNOs. Key features include real-time location services, parental controls and screen time thresholds.

Global smartwatch unit shipments rise 6% in Q2 despite slowdown in basic category - Omdia
GLOBAL 14 AUG

Global smartwatch unit shipments rise 6% in Q2 despite slowdown in basic category - Omdia

Global shipments of smartwatch devices rose 6 percent year-on-year in Q2, according to the latest Omdia figures. The annual increase was largely attributed to strength in the advanced sports segment. Smartwatches with basic feature profiles fell 3 percent amid waning appeal, particularly in India where an earlier surge in shipments seems to have lapsed. 

Naver invests in offshore data centre company Panthalassa working on wave power
GLOBAL 14 AUG

Naver invests in offshore data centre company Panthalassa working on wave power

Korean internet group Naver announced an investment in US-based Panthalassa, a startup developing offshore AI data centres, for an undisclosed amount. The company is working on using wave power generation as a form of renewable energy for offshore data centres, a technology Naver sees as promising for the next generation of AI computing sites.

MaxLinear debuts RackCommander brand
GLOBAL 13 AUG

MaxLinear debuts RackCommander brand

MaxLinear is rolling out a dedicated banner to highlight control plane enabling components built for state-of-the-art data centres and enterprise networks. The RackCommander product portfolio aims to address transitions to rack-scale cloud systems that meld together multiple computing trays, AI accelerators, power shelves and liquid-cooling subsystems.  MaxLinear argues these upgrades will require a more comprehensive control plane architecture, moving beyond traditional baseboard management microchips (BMC

Tecnotree seals USD 18 mln contract with Americas client
GLOBAL 13 AUG

Tecnotree seals USD 18 mln contract with Americas client

Tecnotree has disclosed a major sales contract with an existing telecoms client in the Americas region. The three-year deal will generate USD 17.5 million in annual recurring revenue recognised from FY 2026 onwards. At this stage, Tecnotree said it is not adjusting its FY guidance for the year.

Viavi debuts Vertex channel emulation module with native 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8 support
GLOBAL 13 AUG

Viavi debuts Vertex channel emulation module with native 6G and Wi-Fi 7/8 support

Viavi Solutions is launching an updated iteration of its channel emulation platform Vertex that produces 400 MHz instantaneous bandwidth and carrier frequencies up to 23.6 GHz. Viavi's Vertex 6.0 upgrade is described as the first channel emulator natively designed for emerging 6G waveform criteria, and can also be deployed to generate emulated Wi-Fi 7 and 8 links.

Tencent records negative free cash in Q2 after surge in AI capex
GLOBAL 13 AUG

Tencent records negative free cash in Q2 after surge in AI capex

Tencent nearly tripled its capital expenditure in the second quarter as the company invests in AI infrastructure to support its business plans. Capex rose to CNY 52.8 billion from CNY 19.1 billion a year earlier and was up from CNY 31.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026. This led to negative free cash flow for the quarter of CNY 13.8 billion, and the company's net cash position was down 22 percent year-on-year to CNY 58.2 billion.

GLOBAL 13 AUG

GSMA starts device recycling scheme with Closing the Loop and RGX

GSMA Industry Services has announced the introduction of GSMA Circularity Services to help mobile operators and sector partners to extend the life of mobile devices, reduce electronic waste and extract more value from existing assets. The services have been developed with commercial partners Closing the Loop and Recycle Global Exchange (RGX). GSMA Circularity Services provides contact with trusted partners and proven methods to enable the recovery, reuse, refurbishment and responsible recycling of ICT asset

GLOBAL 13 AUG

Semtech sells cellular module business to Compal for USD 62 mln

Semtech announced the sale of its cellular module business to Compal Electronics in a USD 62 million cash deal. The company, which flagged a potential disposal alongside first-quarter results in May, said it will now focus on data centre and LoRa connectivity, where it sees higher growth potential. Under the terms of the agreement, Compal will acquire all assets and IP related to Semtech's cellular module and take on its clients and staff. The divestment is expected to close during the fourth quarter of Sem

GLOBAL 13 AUG

Harmonic Q2 revenue jumps 54%, raises FY outlook

Harmonic reported second-quarter revenue growth of 54 percent year-over-year for its core broadband business. The company, which recently closed the sale of its video activities, raised its full-year outlook for revenue from broadband to USD 505-525 million from USD 475-495 million previously.

GLOBAL 13 AUG

MaxLinear introduces Carmel MxL81434 USB-to-UART connector

MaxLinear has debuted a new USB-to-UART serial connector, the Carmel MxL81434, for out-of-band console access and monitoring in data centre use cases. Carmel MxL81434 achieves 480 Mbps high-speed USB connectivity and supplies four 15 Mbps UART channels.

GLOBAL 13 AUG

Sivers partners with SemiNex to design InP-based emitters for co-packaged optics

Sivers Semiconductors has debuted a programme to deploy next-generation laser emitters driven by indium phosphide (InP) diodes, with the goal of enhancing co-packaged optical interconnects in AI-grade data centres. The initiative is in partnership with InP laser diode supplier SemiNex Corporation and is initially funded with around USD 3.4 million in investment.

GLOBAL 13 AUG

Celona's Orion platform aims to embed agentic AI-native orchestration into wireless enterprises

Celona is launching a network OS and fabric orchestrator that applies AI agents to enable converged wireless connectivity in the enterprise across satellite, private 5G, public cellular and Wi-Fi. Availability of the new Celona Orion platform is expected to start in Q4, with certain capabilities released subsequently. Celona Orion is powered by an agentic AI-native network operating system, Orchestrator AI, configured to unify all wireless access modes into a single orchestration fabric supervised by intell

GLOBAL 13 AUG

Lenovo revenue growth jumps to 43% in Q1 as server turnover doubles

Lenovo recorded a strong start to its fiscal year, with revenues in the three months to June up 43 percent year-on-year to USD 26.94 billion. Sales at the company's server division nearly doubled, and smartphone and PC sales also grew in double digits. Adjusted operating profit jumped to USD 1.52 billion from USD 631 million a year ago, while the net result was a loss of USD 609 million, hurt by a writedown of USD 1.69 billion on the value of warrants issued last year.

GLOBAL 13 AUG

Cisco beats Q4 forecasts with revenues up 18%, net profit 51% higher

Cisco announced better-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter to July. Revenues rose 18 percent year-on-year to USD 17.3 billion, accelerating from 12 percent growth in the previous quarter and exceeding Cisco's forecast. The quarterly net profit jumped 51 percent to USD 3.9 billion, and the annual profit was 30 percent higher at USD 13.3 billion. Cisco said it booked USD 4 billion in revenue from AI infrastructure for hyperscalers in the past year and this is expected to grow to USD 7.5 billio

GLOBAL 12 AUG

Google updates Pixel range with increase in phone prices, predictive health on smartwatch

Google has unveiled its updated range of Pixel smartphones as well as introduced a new Pixel smartwatch with predictive health functions and its own Pixel Tag tracker. Powered by the new Google Tensor G6 processor, the Pixel 11 smartphone range costs USD 100 more than last year's models, starting at USD 899 for the Pixel 11 and going up to USD 1,899 for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. During the pre-order period in August Google is offering up to USD 1,000 off with trade-ins and its new Pixel Watch 5 discounted or f

GLOBAL 12 AUG

Radcom confirms 33% Q2 sales slump due to customer delays

Radcom has reported a 33.4 percent decline in second quarter sales to USD 11.8 million. The firm scaled back its FY revenue target in July to account for anticipated weakness in Q2 attributed to customer postponements. In its Q2 statements, Radcom confirmed that prolonged purchasing and deployment timeframes had impacted its revenue base. Some customers are holding off on infrastructure builds required to implement its service assurance products due to elevated pricing for certain components, Radcom added. 

GLOBAL 12 AUG

TIA signs up new members to deliver Data Centre Excellence 9000 standard

Bell Canada is among eighteen new stakeholders enrolled in the upcoming Data Centre Excellence (DCE) 9000 quality framework, intended as a certified baseline for building and operating major data centre projects. DCE 9000 is supervised by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), a trade alliance focused on trusted digital infrastructures. The other new members are Avion Networks, Caterpillar, CBRE, Clayco, E.K. Machine, ESI Total Fuel Management, ITW Formex, LRQA, Netceed, OmniOn Power, Peractio P

GLOBAL 12 AUG

Disney+ becomes global streaming home of Formula E

Disney+, ESPN and Formula E have agreed a new multi-year deal for Disney+ to become the worldwide stream home for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 144 markets, starting with the 2026/27 season. This includes the US market, where it will stream alongside ESPN+. 

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