T-Mobile named best mobile network in Czechia by Opensignal in Q2
POLAND 11 SEP

T-Mobile named best mobile network in Czechia by Opensignal in Q2

Opensignal announced that T-Mobile Czech Republic's mobile network has been recognised as the best in the country in April to June of this year. The operator won in 13 out of 15 monitored criteria, with an absolute winner in eight, and was awarded for the highest download speed as well as the consistent quality of its network and coverage. T-Mobile won by a large margin in download speed - 72.3 Mbps,  a lead of 28 Mbps over second place. Downloads on the 5G network were 23 Mbps faster compared to the previo

Oman sees surge in satellite internet connections, mobile base up 1% in year to July
OMAN 11 SEP

Oman sees surge in satellite internet connections, mobile base up 1% in year to July

Oman's mobile subscriptions reached 8.44 million at the end of July, marking a 1 percent year-on-year increase according to figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Growth was driven by active postpaid subscriptions, which rose 6.8 percent to 1.33 million, while active prepaid lines fell 2.6 percent to 5.39 million, and IoT subscriptions expanded 9.3 percent to hit 1.72 million. In the fixed broadband segment, home and business fibre-optic connections grew 6.4 percent to 366,6

Pay-TV growth in Portugal slows down in Q2
PORTUGAL 11 SEP

Pay-TV growth in Portugal slows down in Q2

Portugal ended the second quarter of 2026 with 4.7 million pay-TV subscribers, registering a 0.3 percent year-on-year increase, while quarter-on-quarter numbers fell 0.2 percent. Data published by the National Communications Authority (Anacom) reveal that fibre-optic technology accounted for 71.9 percent of all connections, for a total of 3.4 million (+5.5% year-on-year). Cable TV followed with 21.8 percent of connections, ahead of satellite (5.5%) and ADSL (0.8%).

Global server spend up 52% to record USD 166 bln in Q2
GLOBAL 11 SEP

Global server spend up 52% to record USD 166 bln in Q2

Worldwide server market revenue reached a record USD 166.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 52.0 percent year on year, according to the latest data from IDC. The surge reflects sustained investment in AI infrastructure by hyperscalers and large cloud providers, with growth now driven by both higher shipment volumes and elevated average selling prices across accelerated and non-accelerated systems.

Carrier billing tops 10% of Europe's digital goods revenue - MEF
EUROPE 11 SEP

Carrier billing tops 10% of Europe's digital goods revenue - MEF

Carrier billing generated USD 14 billion in revenue across Europe in 2025, equivalent to more than 10 percent of the region's digital goods and services spend, according to new data from the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF). The figures point to the continuing importance of telco-enabled payments even as the sector faces intensifying competition and regulatory pressure.

Sell-in FWA CPE volumes to grow 16 percent in 2026 - GSA
GLOBAL 10 SEP

Sell-in FWA CPE volumes to grow 16 percent in 2026 - GSA

Global shipments of FWA customer premises equipment will total 23 million units in 2026, up 16 percent year-on-year, according to the Global mobile Supplier Association (GSA). 5G units represent 69 percent of the forecast volume, rising to 16 million from 12 million units in 2025, while 5G-Standalone will climb 34 percent to 15.4 million units, taking a 96 percent share of total 5G FWA volume.

New report questions job creation claims of UK data centre industry
UNITED KINGDOM 10 SEP

New report questions job creation claims of UK data centre industry

New research from environmental think-tank Verdant shows that all data centres currently planned in the UK will only create 10,400 jobs. This is around one quarter of 40,200 jobs predicted by 2035 by industry group TechUK. The research found that existing UK data centres support around 4,400 direct jobs, much less than the 24,300 claimed by TechUK. 

Irish children prefer online safety education over social media ban
IRELAND 10 SEP

Irish children prefer online safety education over social media ban

Most children in Ireland would prefer to receive online safety training rather than be banned from using social media, according to new research published by regulator Coimisiun na Mean (Cnam). This also shows that parents/carers were more likely to agree (43%) than disagree that a social media ban for children would not be effective as they would find a way around it. Most children also agreed a ban would not work as they would find a way to circumvent it. 

Italy industrial output rises 0.7% in July
ITALY 10 SEP

Italy industrial output rises 0.7% in July

Italy's industrial production climbed 0.7 percent in July compared to the previous month, when it declined 1.0 percent, according to the latest data from national statistics agency Istat. Other manufacturing industries, repair and installation of machinery and equipment (-3.6%) and the manufacture of electrical equipment and non-electrical household appliances (-2.8%) posted the steepest falls, offset by a 7.6 percent annual rise in the supply of electricity, gas, steam and air (+7.6%) and a 2.4 percent inc

Older Irish adults not confident using new technology - Vodafone
IRELAND 10 SEP

Older Irish adults not confident using new technology - Vodafone

New research from the Vodafone Foundation shows that three quarters (74%) of adults in Ireland believe that technology is evolving too fast to keep up with, rising to 81 percent those aged 65 and over. The survey examines how Irish people are adapting to new and emerging technologies, such as AI, and was conducted to help the Vodafone Foundation understand the barriers stopping people from fulling engaging in the digital world. 

Colombians keeping smartphones for more than 3.5 years - study
COLOMBIA 10 SEP

Colombians keeping smartphones for more than 3.5 years - study

Colombians are retaining their smartphones for an average of more than three and a half years, rather than replacing them annually, according to market analysis by IDC and Counterpoint Research cited by Convergencia Latina. The report concludes that consumers are prioritising more durable devices, coupled with longer battery life and major technological improvements when buying a replacement.

SEA mobile operators' emissions rise 20% as renewable energy access remains limited - GSMA
ASIA 10 SEP

SEA mobile operators' emissions rise 20% as renewable energy access remains limited - GSMA

Despite stronger climate commitments by mobile operators across Asia Pacific, emissions in emerging Asian markets have risen by more than 20 percent since 2019 due to growth in connectivity demand and limited access to renewable energy, according to a report from the GSMA. The report also shows that mobile operators across Asia Pacific are making progress towards net zero, but greater access to renewable energy, enabled by energy market reform, is essential to continue on that path.

FINLAND 9 SEP

Elisa dominates Finnish telecoms in 2025 with 37% share of revenue

Elisa was Finland's largest telecommunications company in 2025 with a 37 percent share of turnover, according to regulator Traficom. Telia Finland's share was 28 percent and DNA's was 25 percent. Other telecom companies accounted for 10 percent of turnover in 2025.

UNITED STATES 9 SEP

US mobile data traffic growth slows to 20% in 2025 - CTIA

Mobile data traffic growth slowed down to 20 percent in 2025 in the US, to a total of 159.3 trillion MB, according to the latest annual report from wireless industry group CTIA. That compares to annual growth of over 30 percent in the previous three years. Annual capital expenditure by the mobile industry was largely stable over the past three years, with spending of USD 30 billion in 2025.

EGYPT 9 SEP

E& Egypt earns P3 Test Champion certification

E& Egypt has earned the P3 Test Champion certification following an independent assessment of mobile network performance in Egypt. E& Egypt achieved top scores across Consumer Experience, Industry Experience and AI Readiness. The operator said the benchmark highlights its ability to deliver reliable, high-quality connectivity for consumers and businesses.

INDIA 9 SEP

India smart wearable shipments drop 7.4%, average selling price jumps 8.8% to USD 21 in Q2

India's wearable device market fell 7.4 percent year-on-year to 24.7 million units in the second quarter of 2026, according to a report from IDC. The average selling price (ASP) jumped 8.8 percent year-on-year to USD 21 in the second quarter of 2026, which represents a sharp turnaround from the 1.1 percent decline seen in the first quarter of 2026, signaling a clear pivot toward higher-value devices.

ASIA 9 SEP

Nearly half of reported scams go unresolved across Southeast Asia - GSMA

Two new reports from the GSMA, launched at the M360 ASEAN Digital Trust Summit in Kuala Lumpur, highlight how unresolved online scams and fraud threaten user confidence and broader digital adoption across Southeast Asia. The GSMA ASEAN Consumer Scam Report 2026 shows that 8 percent of surveyed consumers in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam fell victim to scams over the past year. Nearly 96 percent of respondents express concern about scams or hacking, while 90 percent re

UNITED KINGDOM 8 SEP

FTTP broadband coverage reaches 84.5% of UK premises - Point Topic

Total FTTP broadband coverage reached 84.5 percent of UK premises in Q2 2026, compared to 83 percent in Q1, according to the latest research from Point Topic. The Openreach FTTP network footprint reached 22.8 million UK premises at end-June 2026, up 2.8 percent from Q1 2026. This is much slower than the 6.3 percent growth registered in Q1 2026. 

GLOBAL 8 SEP

Global broadband access equipment market down 3% in Q2 - Dell'Oro

The global market for broadband access equipment was worth USD 4.5 billion in Q2 2026, down 3 percent from the year-earlier quarter, according to the latest research from Dell'Oro Group. The report shows that telecoms and cable operators in North America are bucking this trend and investing heavily in PON equipment as fibre customers continue to grow. 

UNITED STATES 8 SEP

US linear TV series orders more resilient than VoD - Ampere Analysis

New research from Ampere Analysis shows that linear TV ordering has been stronger than VoD, with US-produced linear orders down 26 percent from 1,773 to 1,304 between 2022 and 2025. This compares to a 41 percent drop in streaming orders from 1,144 to 678. Orders for linear scripted series grew by 11 percent from 236 in 2023 to reach 262 in 2025. 

PORTUGAL 8 SEP

Gigabit speeds hit new high in Portugal at 47% of broadband connections

Dixed broadband connections in Portugal grew by 2.2 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to reach 4.9 million, according to data from regulator Anacom. High-speed connections of 100 Mbps or more dominated the market at 94.2 percent of all connections. Connections offering 1 Gbps or higher surged by 66.6 percent compared to Q2 2025, capturing 47.4 percent of the market and overtaking the range 100 Mbps–1 Gbps (46.9%) for the first time.

PERU 8 SEP

Peruvians port record 567,000 mobile lines in August

A total of 567,151 Peruvian mobile users ported their phone number to another operator in August 2026, the highest monthly figure of the year, according to the latest data from telecom regulator Osiptel. The vast majority (451,029, or 79.5% of the total) corresponded to the postpay segment, the highest monthly figure since the MNP mechanism was reintroduced in July 2014, said the watchdog.

EUROPE 8 SEP

EU phone repairability scores queried in Right to Repair Europe's investigation

Right to Repair Europe, a policy advocacy coalition focused on making it easier to repair consumer devices, has published an analysis of an EU labelling policy that requires mobile handset OEMs to rate the repairability of their devices. Smartphones and tablets on sale in the EU have included a mandatory repairability score since June 2025, Right to Repair said, with OEMs required to publish information such as pricing for replacement parts to get higher grades. The score uses an A to E scale and should be

NETHERLANDS 8 SEP

KPN leads telecom ads reach in Q2; Ziggo and Hollandsnieuwe campaigns gain ground

KPN achieved the highest marketing reach among Dutch telecom operators in the second quarter, with a peak of 35 percent in May and 31 percent in June. Odido recovered to a reach of 31 percent in May and 27 percent in June, as it resumed marketing following its data breach early in the year. At the same time around 27-30 percent of consumers said they did not see any of the telecom brands' advertising. 

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