Zain Kuwait offers Eero Pro 7 router for whole-home 5G internet service
KUWAIT 11:45

Zain Kuwait offers Eero Pro 7 router for whole-home 5G internet service

Zain Kuwait has launched a new whole-home internet service that pairs the Zain Outdoor 5G CPE router with the Eero Pro 7 mesh Wi-Fi 7 system. This combination eliminates indoor dead zones and bypasses structural barriers to deliver ultra-reliable, high-speed coverage throughout any household. This set-up bypasses heavy construction materials and complex layouts to eliminate weak zones and ensure stable, whole-home coverage.

Spotify expands managed accounts for children to free tier in 6 more markets
GLOBAL 11:40

Spotify expands managed accounts for children to free tier in 6 more markets

Spotify has announced that its managed accounts feature for children is now available on its free, ad-supported tier in six new major markets. The feature, designed for listeners aged 13 and under, was previously limited to the company's Premium Family plan. It can now be accessed in the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany and the Netherlands without a paid subscription.

MTN South Africa and African United Business Confederation host meeting to discuss satellite-driven digital inclusion
SOUTH AFRICA 11:37

MTN South Africa and African United Business Confederation host meeting to discuss satellite-driven digital inclusion

MTN South Africa and the African United Business Confederation (AUBC) have hosted a roundtable meeting to tackle satellite broadband, digital inclusion and consumer protection. The event generated insights and recommendations to shape future engagements with policymakers, regulators and the broader business sector in pursuit of digital equity. It brought together government representatives, regulatory authorities, telecom operators, tech companies, investors and SMEs.

Vodacom Group and African Union Commission discuss developing digital infrastructure and AI
AFRICA 11:18

Vodacom Group and African Union Commission discuss developing digital infrastructure and AI

The African Union commissioner for infrastructure and energy Lerato Dorothy Matabog Mataboge has held a meeting with Ayman Essam, chief external affairs officer of Vodacom Group, to explore avenues for boosting digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence on the continent. Vodacom trades in eight African markets and its Vision 2030 strategy closely aligns with the African Union's own aim to connect every single African to the digital economy. The discussions centered on the vital foundations needed to

African Union and ITU partner to advance digital transformation and AI
AFRICA 11:09

African Union and ITU partner to advance digital transformation and AI

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have signed a memorandum of understanding at the 'AI for Good' global summit in Geneva concerning digital transformation. The MoU establishes a unified approach to advancing critical technological fronts, with focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, the deployment of robust digital public infrastructure (DPI), and comprehensive digital and AI skills development. It outlines joint efforts to achieve universal c

France's internet traffic grows over 10% in 2025
FRANCE 10:53

France's internet traffic grows over 10% in 2025

France's four main ISPs recorded a combined 10.4 percent year-on-year increase in incoming interconnection traffic, reaching 56 Tbps at the end of 2025. The finding is part of Arcep's latest annual report on the state of the internet in the country. While this growth was slightly higher than in the previous two years (+9.2% in 2024 and +7.6% in 2023), it was more than half the levels recorded in 2022 and 2021, when growth rates stood at 21.5 percent and 25.3 percent respectively. For outbound traffic, the i

Truecaller agrees to buy TextPlus of US, reports 21% drop in Q2 net sales
GLOBAL 10:51

Truecaller agrees to buy TextPlus of US, reports 21% drop in Q2 net sales

Caller identification service provider Truecaller has announced an agreement to acquire all the shares US-based communications software company TextPlus, as the Swedish company reported a 21 percent decrease in net sales in the second quarter of 2026. The deal will expand Truecaller's footprint in the US and add capabilities such as second numbers and VoIP calling. The purchase price values TextPlus at USD 15.0 million on a cash and debt-free basis, which Truecaller will finance using its own funds.

AT&T brings quantum-grade security to SASE offering through Palo Alto partnership
UNITED STATES 10:51

AT&T brings quantum-grade security to SASE offering through Palo Alto partnership

AT&T has launched a quantum-resilient SASE fabric in collaboration with partner Palo Alto Networks, bringing post-quantum cryptography to distributed enterprise security perimeters. The new Quantum-Resilient SASE Fabric combines frontier cryptography from Palo Alto's Prisma SD-WAN cloud service with AT&T's global infrastructure to head off security threats driven by the prospect of quantum computing. AT&T said the solution would deploy manifold post-quantum cryptography (PQC) advances implemented in Prisma-

Calix to supply BSP orchestration platform to Oregon cooperative alliance
UNITED STATES 10:33

Calix to supply BSP orchestration platform to Oregon cooperative alliance

Calix announced a deal to supply its Calix One broadband orchestration suite to Consolidated Business Services, a collaborative services vehicle supporting ISP co-operatives in rural Oregon. The deal allows Consolidated Business to procure the AI-native Calix One platform, together with Calix's SmartMDU managed service module and the agentic technology stack Agent Workforce Cloud. This procurement is expected to improve service outcomes in residential, business and multi-dwelling (MDU) use cases. Consolidat

Silicom builds on commercial relationship with 'blue-chip' client
GLOBAL 10:33

Silicom builds on commercial relationship with 'blue-chip' client

Silicom announced a deal to supply bespoke high-speed server adapters to an existing "blue-chip" client. The Israeli vendor will engineer deliverables according to the client's exact requirements, addressing a distinct infrastructure use case separate to existing deployments powered by Silicom's technology. Revenues under this latest design win are set to ramp to more than USD 5 million in FY27, with early sales booked later this year.

Retelit adds Starlink to enterprise connectivity offering
ITALY 10:23

Retelit adds Starlink to enterprise connectivity offering

Italian B2B-focused ICT specialist Retelit announced the integration of Starlink satellite connectivity into its portfolio for businesses and public administrations, focused on expanding its service coverage to remote and hard-to-reach areas. The offering combines Starlink's satellite network with Retelit's existing infrastructure, including fibre-optic networks, data centres and cloud platforms, to support distributed offices and mobile operations.

Ovzon receives SEK 36 mln follow-on order for terminals from European customer
EUROPE 09:53

Ovzon receives SEK 36 mln follow-on order for terminals from European customer

Ovzon has announced another order worth SEK 36 million from one of its European customers for more mobile satellite terminals for delivery this year. It builds on a relationship with this customer dating back to March 2024, when the company received a first order including Satcom-as-a-Service. That initial order was subsequently renewed in May 2025.

ZAMBIA 09:51

Zambia launches GovLink private 4G network to boost public services

Zambia has launched GovLink, a government-owned, private 4G data network to provide secure and reliable internet to public institutions, including hospitals and schools. The Smart Zambia Institute, the national e-government agency, spearheaded the initiative, in partnership with the ministry of health and IHM Southern Africa, an IT social enterprise. Following a pilot phase in the Copperbelt Province, the platform is now scaling toward a full nationwide rollout, and is already deployed in more than 2,000 he

IRAQ 09:49

Iraq launches new fibre-optic cable production line in Diyala

Iraq has launched a new fibre-optic cable production line at Diyala General Company to boost local manufacturing, Khaleej Business reported. This state-backed initiative is expected to help strengthen the nation's telecom infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. By producing these advanced materials domestically, Iraq aims to significantly reduce its long-term reliance on imported products.

VENEZUELA 09:40

Movilnet restores La Guaira signal after earthquakes

State-owned Movilnet has doubled signal power across 27 areas of Venezuela's La Guaira state as part of a major recovery and expansion project launched following the two strong earthquakes that struck the area on 24 June. Connectivity has been restored at radio base stations serving key locations including Carayaca, Catia La Mar, Anare, La Sabana and Los Caracas, enabling improved coverage and higher simultaneous user capacity.

GLOBAL 09:33

Resilience bid for Tecnotree falls short of minimum take-up

Only 22.1 percent of shares in Tecnotree were submitted in the public takeover bid which expired on 15 July, the company announced. These will be added to about 9.3 million shares held by the bidding party Resilience Investment Holdings. Combined, this represents about 62.5 percent of all stock and share-derived voting rights, excluding stock held by Tecnotree directly or by any of its subsidiaries. In addition, Tecnotree said about 23.1 million warrants (100 percent) had been tendered along with more than

NORWAY 09:25

Telia Norway lifts Q2 service revenue 4% and stabilises mobile customer base

Telia Company says its Norwegian arm made progress in its turnaround during the second quarter of 2026, stabilising its mobile customer base and returning to service revenue growth in its mobile, broadband and television operations. Service revenue rose by 4.1 percent to SEK 3.12 billion as mobile and fixed service revenues went up by 1.8 percent and 9.8 percent respectively, mainly as a result of price adjustments in the consumer segment.

COLOMBIA 09:18

Falla named Colombian ICT minister

Colombia's president-elect Abelardo De la Espriella has appointed Alexandra Falla Zerrate as the country's next Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, tasking her with leading a key portfolio in advancing digital transformation during the incoming administration.

KYRGYZSTAN 09:10

Nur Telecom extends eSIMs to foreign residents

Kyrgyzstan operator Nur Telecom, trading under the O! brand, has opened up access to eSIMs to foreign residents. The option is available with a valid ID and can also be used remotely on the customer service mobile application. Prepaid services without contracts are available to foreign customers as well, and customers can buy conventional SIMs in shops of the operator.

POLAND 09:09

Three-quarters of Polish data centres plan new hires in next 12 months

Polish data centres currently employ 40,957 people, according to a study from Polish data centre industry group PLDCA in cooperation with PwC Poland. Around 75 percent of companies plan to open new vacancies in the coming 12 months. A third of the companies plan to increase staff numbers by 10 percent, other 33 percent by 5 to 10 percent and 8 percent of companies by 5 percent. 

POLAND 09:08

Polish broadband scheme reaches 370,000 households passed in mid-July

The Project Centre Digital Poland (CPPC) announced that 369,977 households were covered by broadband networks under the National Recovery and Resilience Programme (KPO) projects by mid-July. The figure comes from the national monitoring and analysis system SIMBA and is up from 334,197 homes two weeks ago. Poland aims to cover 521,000 households by the end of August under an extended deadline for the European Commission programme.

ZAMBIA 09:07

Airtel names Ndhlovu to lead Zambia mobile money business

Airtel Mobile Commerce Zambia (Airtel Money) appointed Kelvin Ndhlovu as its new managing director, effective 1 July, succeeding Andrew Chuma, who moved into a new executive leadership role within the Airtel Africa Group. Ndhlovu previously served as the group head of decision support for Airtel Money Africa. In that capacity, he provided strategic steering and operational performance oversight across the company's mobile finance portfolio spanning 14 African markets. He brings extensive expertise across te

UNITED KINGDOM 09:04

Streetwave checks mobile coverage along roads in Cornwall

Streetwave announced a new contract to help map mobile network coverage along roads in Cornwall. Cornwall Council awarded the contract for its first mobile coverage survey, looking at the network reach of EE, VodafoneThree and O2 across a 7,250-km road network. Streetwave will install its portable data collection devices on the council's waste collection vehicles to gather data across the region. The survey takes place in July and August and is expected to help the council identify connectivity gaps, suppor

LITHUANIA 09:00

Tele2 Lithuania revenues up 6% in H1

Revenues at Tele2 Lithuania totaled EUR 187.7 million in the first half of this year, up 6.2 percent year-on-year. The operator reported EBITDAaL of EUR 90.2 million, up 4.7 percent. Tele2 Lithuania deployed 16 new base stations this year so far, for a total of more than 1,600 base stations. The 5G network covers 90 percent of the population, supporting a 26 percent increase in data traffic year-on-year to almost 350,000 TB in the six months.

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