Gartner lifts 2026 global IT spending forecast on AI-related investment
GLOBAL 08:45

Gartner lifts 2026 global IT spending forecast on AI-related investment

Global information technology spending is set to rise 14.2 percent year on year to USD 6.37 trillion in 2026, according to the latest data from Gartner, which has revised its forecast upward due to accelerating AI investment. The latest outlook compares to earlier projections of 10.8 percent annual growth in February and 13.5 percent in April, reflecting stronger confidence in market expansion driven primarily by what the researcher describes as the largest infrastructure project ever attempted by humanity.

GSMA welcomes Abuja Declaration on African connectivity and co-launches ATLAS Umoja AI
AFRICA 08:42

GSMA welcomes Abuja Declaration on African connectivity and co-launches ATLAS Umoja AI

The GSMA has welcomed the Abuja Ministerial Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, adopted by ministers and heads of delegation at the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) conference of plenipotentiaries (CPL-2026). The declaration commits African governments to advancing policies that foster meaningful connectivity, digital inclusion, technology-neutral regulation, resilient infrastructure and locally relevant digital services. It underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration among gove

Montenegro's telecom regulator names interim director
MONTENEGRO 08:39

Montenegro's telecom regulator names interim director

Montenegro's Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Activities (EKIP) has unanimously voted to remove Marija Konjevic from her role as Director. In an immediate follow-up session the same day, the Council appointed long-serving agency executive Elvis Babacic as Acting Director. Babacic, an electrical engineering graduate, will lead the watchdog for up to three months while a permanent director is selected in accordance with the Law on Electronic Communications.

3 Ireland blocks over 25 million suspected scam calls in 2025
IRELAND 08:38

3 Ireland blocks over 25 million suspected scam calls in 2025

3 Ireland said it blocked over 26 million suspected scam calls during 2025, as well as blocking more than 455,000 fraudulent SMS messages. During first-half 2026, the operator blocked over 4 million scam calls and intercepted over 650,000 fraudulent text messages. Over 27,000 scam calls were blocked on its network on a single day on Friday 08 May 2026, with more than 5,000 suspicious calls flagged to customers as 'possible scam'. 

Bosnia's fixed telephony market grows in Q1
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 08:37

Bosnia's fixed telephony market grows in Q1

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded an increase in landlines in the first quarter of 2026, with major telecommunications operators reporting a 6.55 percent year-on-year growth in fixed telephony to 466,742 subscriptions, according to figures released by communications regulator RAK.Alternative fixed-line providers also saw subscriber numbers increase, by 1.57 percent to 141,222. BH Telecom held the largest share of the landline market at 33.71 percent, followed by Telekom Srpske Group (32.31%), Telemach (17.47%

Ukrtelecom expands fibre network in South Ukraine
UKRAINE 08:35

Ukrtelecom expands fibre network in South Ukraine

Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom said it covered 67,000 households with its fibre-optic network in southern Ukraine in 2025. The operator plans to cover 76,000 additional households there by the end of this year. 

Kosovo moves to join EU roaming zone
KOSOVO 08:33

Kosovo moves to join EU roaming zone

Kosovo's caretaker government has approved an initiative to negotiate an international agreement with the EU that would integrate the country into the EU's 'roam like at home' framework, eliminating additional mobile roaming charges for people travelling to EU member states. Acting Minister of Digitalization and Public Administration, Lulezon Jagxhiu, announced the news at a press conference after a cabint meeting, RTK reported.

Liquid Intelligent group CFO to step down
AFRICA 08:30

Liquid Intelligent group CFO to step down

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced that group chief financial officer Lorraine Harper will step down following the successful completion of the group's refinancing programme and financial year-end. Fayyaz Ansari has been appointed interim group CFO from 10 August. Harper will remain with the organisation until the end of September to facilitate a smooth handover.

Kcom becomes new Community Partner, shirt sponsor for Bridlington Town AFC
UNITED KINGDOM 08:29

Kcom becomes new Community Partner, shirt sponsor for Bridlington Town AFC

Hull-based telco Kcom has signed a shirt sponsorship agreement for the 2026/27 season with Bridlington Town AFC. Kcom becomes the football club's new Community Partner, working together to hold events across the town to help boost digital inclusion and opportunities for local people. Suzanne Harvey, Kcom Head of Marketing, said Bridlington Town had "deep roots in the community" and was a perfect partner for the company.

TVCabo upgrades infrastructure, presents new billing service
ANGOLA 08:26

TVCabo upgrades infrastructure, presents new billing service

Angolan operator TVCabo is overhauling its service model to match evolving consumer needs, reported Jornal de Angola. Showcasing this new direction at the 41st Angola International Fair (FILDA), the operator highlighted major operational upgrades designed to streamline customer service and boost performance. Key enhancements include nationwide bandwidth upgrades across Luanda, Benguela, Huila, Zaire and Huambo. Following extensive infrastructure investments, TVCabo customers in these regions will benefit fr

VodafoneThree loses 48,000 contract mobile customers in Q1
UNITED KINGDOM 08:21

VodafoneThree loses 48,000 contract mobile customers in Q1

VodafoneThree saw total revenue increase to EUR 2.36 billion in the three months to 30 June 2026 (Q1 FY27), up 22.2 percent from EUR 1.93 billion a year earlier; with service revenue up 20.8 percent to EUR 1.99 billion, from EUR 1.65 billion. Organic service revenue growth for the first quarter was 0.6 percent. Other revenue was EUR 375 million in Q1, compared to EUR 288 million a year earlier. Total revenue growth was driven by service revenue growth and consolidation of 3 UK results.

Ooredoo Kuwait Group revenue rises 6% in Q2
MIDDLE EAST 08:19

Ooredoo Kuwait Group revenue rises 6% in Q2

Ooredoo Kuwait Group has reported a 6 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to KWD 201 million for the second quarter ended June 2026. EBITDA grew by 7 percent to KWD 84 million compared with KWD 79 million, maintaining a stable EBITDA margin of 42 percent. Meanwhile, net profit declined by 88 percent to KWD 3 million from KWD 33 million in the prior-year period.

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 08:18

Hrvatski Telekom posts H1 revenues, EBITDA up 3%

Croatia's Hrvatski Telekom (HT) delivered a 2.6 percent year-on-year rise in revenue in the first half of 2026 to EUR 558.9 million on the back of resilient core mobile and fixed services alongside strong performance in its System Solutions division. Adjusted EBITDA AL (after leases) rose 3.0 percent year-on-year to EUR 199.5 million, while net profit after non-controlling interests jumped 13.6 percent to EUR 65.8 million.

GLOBAL 08:13

STL books 87% sales lift in Q1

Sterlite Technologies (STL) has reported turnover growth of approximately 87 percent year-on-year in its most recent fiscal quarter to end-June. Group revenues reached INR 19.1 billion (199.3 million) on an open order book totalling INR 186.2 billion at the end of the period. EBITDA soared 184 percent to almost INR 4 billion on a 20.8 percent margin.

BRAZIL 08:11

Anatel approves transition of Sercomtel's fixed-line concession

Brazilian telecommunications regulator Anatel has approved the final regulatory framework allowing Sercomtel to transition its fixed telephony operations from a concession model to a private authorisation regime. Under the terms approved, the Grupo Ligga subsidiary will trade its fixed-line concession obligations for BRL 52.75 million in net present value investment commitments. The capital will be directed toward expanding 4G mobile coverage in remote areas and bolstering internet connectivity for public s

AFRICA 08:10

Vodacom Group revenue rises 6% in Q1

Vodacom Group has reported that revenue grew by 5.9 percent year-on-year to ZAR 42.4 billion in the first quarter ended 30 June, reflecting translation impacts from a stronger rand. On a normalised basis, group revenue rose 11.4 percent. Group service revenue increased by 6.3 percent, with normalised growth accelerating to 12.6 percent and tracking favourably against medium-term targets. In South Africa, service revenue rose 2.0 percent, supported by improved prepaid performance, while Egypt delivered 32.8

HONG KONG 08:09

HKT's Netvigator named Hong Kong's fastest and best fixed network by Ookla

HKT reports that its broadband brand Netvigator has received six Ookla Speedtest awards in the first half of 2026, including Fastest Fixed Network and Best Fixed Network in Hong Kong. It was also recognised as Hong Kong's Most Consistent Fixed Network for the first time.

MOZAMBIQUE 08:08

Edgar Machava appointed executive secretary of Arctel-CPLP

Edgar Jose Machava, a senior executive at Mozambique's Communications Regulatory Authority (INCM), has been appointed Executive Secretary of the Association of Communications and Telecommunications Regulators of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (Arctel-CPLP) for a two-year term. The formal appointment follows the handover of the organisation's presidency from Cape Verde to Mozambique during the 18th ARCTEL-CPLP General Assembly, held in Praia last month. Machava becomes the second Mozambican to hold the post,

SPAIN 08:08

Starlink providing satellite mobile coverage for fire-hit users in Spain

Starlink, the satellite internet division of SpaceX, has confirmed the activation of its coverage for Movistar (Telefonica) and Orange Spain customers affected by a series of devastating wildfires to the south and west of Madrid. In a short post on X, Starlink said it is providing free connectivity to MasOrange and Movistar customers in the regions affected by the forest fires. It said families, communities and businesses with compatible LTE smartphones can stay connected via SMS even if terrestrial network

BRAZIL 08:07

Parks to invest BRL 500 mln in Tier III data centre in Brazil

Connectivity and telecommunications equipment provider Parks announced a BRL 500 million investment to construct a Tier III data centre in Cachoeirinha, Rio Grande do Sul, as the company expands into data hosting and cloud infrastructure. The 5 MW facility, located in Cachoeirinha's Industrial District, will feature 3.3 MW of dedicated IT load and accommodate up to 386 high-density racks designed to support demanding workloads, including cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications. Each rack ha

AUSTRALIA 08:06

Australia's AusAlert test exceeds coverage target, reaches 94% of cell towers

Australia's first nationwide test of the AusAlert cell broadcast emergency warning system exceeded its coverage target, with 94 percent of targeted mobile cell towers successfully transmitting the alert during Monday's exercise. Emergency management minister Kristy McBain said the result surpassed the National Emergency Management Agency's (NEMA) benchmark of 90 percent and demonstrated the system's ability to deliver near-instant emergency warnings nationwide.

PORTUGAL 08:05

Nos posts 34% profit leap in Q2 as automation trims costs

Portuguese telecommunications operator Nos recorded a 34.1 percent year-on-year increase in net profit to EUR 77.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, boosted by cost reduction programmes and one-off asset sales. Excluding non-recurring items, such as tower sales and positive outcomes from legal proceedings, adjusted net income rose by 19.2 percent to EUR 68.4 million. Revenues held steady at EUR 458.3 million, little changed compared to the same period in 2025, and EBITDA rose 1.5 percent to EUR 206.0

SLOVENIA 08:03

Telekom Slovenije retains mobile lead in Q1

Telekom Slovenije expanded its dominant position in the national mobile market in the first quarter of 2026, capturing 36.67 percent of active users, according to the latest figures from communications regulator Akos. A1 Slovenia finished in second place with a 25.43 percent market share, closely trailed by Telemach at 24.75 percent. 4G remained the primary connection type at 48.63 percent of active lines, while 5G usage surged to account for 46.18 percent of the market. High network mobility was also evide

GERMANY 07:56

Vodafone Germany Q1 revenue rises 2% thanks to consumer broadband ARPU and enterprise digital services

Vodafone has announced a 2 percent rise in German revenue in the first quarter of the financial year thanks to higher service revenue amid strong consumer broadband ARPU and growth in digital services for the business sector. Mobile service revenue was 1 percent higher in a competitive market, and fixed service revenue was up by almost 3 percent.

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