Astel to open data centre in Almaty in 2027
KAZAKHSTAN 15:07

Astel to open data centre in Almaty in 2027

Kazakhstan operator Astel said it's on track to launch its new data centre FCA (Freedom Cloud Almaty) in the city of Almaty in June 2027. Construction of the data centre started earlier this April. Once the data centre opens, 45 permanent jobs will be created.

MTS launches subscription for World of Tanks and World of Warships
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15:05

MTS launches subscription for World of Tanks and World of Warships

Russian operator MTS announced a partnership with Lesta Games, a Russian video game developer and publisher, on a new subscription with access to in-game bonuses in two online games: World of Tanks and World of Warships. The subscription costs RUB 319 for 30 days, paid via the MTS mobile account.

Hormuud Salaam Foundation opens new ICT lab at Somali National University
SOMALIA 15:04

Hormuud Salaam Foundation opens new ICT lab at Somali National University

The Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF), the philanthropic arm of Hormuud Telecom, has established a fully equipped ICT laboratory at Somali National University's Gaheyr campus to expand digital education access. The new lab features 34 desktop computers, interactive touchscreens, advanced audio systems, and digital teaching tools. The facility aims to enhance instructional quality, modernize learning environments, and facilitate interactive engagement between students and faculty.

Angola Telecom achieves strong improvement in profitability in 2025
ANGOLA 15:03

Angola Telecom achieves strong improvement in profitability in 2025

State-owned operator Angola Telecom achieved a major financial turnaround in 2025, recording a net profit of AOA 14.2 billion, reported Mercado.This represents a strong improvement from 2024's modest AOA 233 million (around USD 253,500), driven largely by strict cost control and operational optimisation. Operating profit rose 17 percent to roughly AOA 77 billion, EBITDA expanded 12 percent to reach AOA 7.6 billion, while operating expenses fell by 7 percent to AOA 16.6 billion. Company leadership attributes

SFR launches 'protected kids' bundle combining mobile plan and Honor smartwatch
FRANCE 14:58

SFR launches 'protected kids' bundle combining mobile plan and Honor smartwatch

French operator SFR has teamed up with Honor to launch a new offer for parents, combining a mobile plan with a smartwatch designed for children aged six and over. As part of this 'protected kids' bundle, the Honor Choice Kids Watch Plus device is priced at EUR 73, with the option to spread the cost across 24 months.

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with new safeguards on all under-18 accounts
GLOBAL 14:57

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens with new safeguards on all under-18 accounts

OpenAI has started rolling out a new version of ChatGPT for children. Named 'ChatGPT for Teens', the new version comes with extra guardrails to help protect minors from unintended use of the AI. The new version applies automatically for any ChatGPT account where the user has registered as under-age or OpenAI detects they are not yet 18 years old.

LG adds STC TV shortcut on smart TVs
MIDDLE EAST 14:30

LG adds STC TV shortcut on smart TVs

LG Electronics has partnered with STC Group to offer quicker access to the latter's streaming platform STV TV on LG TVs in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. The collaboration integrates STC TV into LG's webOS platform via a dedicated shortcut on the home screen, giving viewers faster access to the content. To mark the launch, new STC TV subscribers on LG smart TVs across the three markets will receive a complimentary three-month subscription to its library of movies, series, sports, and live TV channels.

Oman limits hours for marketing calls and SMS, requires ad labels
OMAN 14:28

Oman limits hours for marketing calls and SMS, requires ad labels

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has introduced stricter regulations for promotional calls, SMS, and value-added services, giving businesses and telecom operators six months to comply. Under the new rules, marketing communications are restricted to 8:00hrs - 21:00hrs local time. Companies must clearly display their legal or commercial identity, using "AD" prefixes on promotional SMS and showing caller names for promotional and service calls, while banning individual phone lines for comme

Vodafone Ukraine expands 5G coverage in Lviv
UKRAINE 14:23

Vodafone Ukraine expands 5G coverage in Lviv

Vodafone Ukraine announced that it has expanded the coverage of its 5G network in the city of Lviv beyond the historical centre. The 5G services are available in eight districts and neighbourhoods in the city, covering most of its central, western and northwestern parts.

Angola passes new cybersecurity law
ANGOLA 14:21

Angola passes new cybersecurity law

Angola's National Assembly has passed a new Cybersecurity Law aimed at enhancing the security and resilience of the country's digital space, reported Angop. The law seeks to facilitate digital transformation across the public administration, the economy, and broader society while establishing measures to protect essential networks, critical infrastructure, and information systems from cyber threats while upholding fundamental rights.

Tele2 Kazakhstan uses network data to optimitise city street lighting after dark
KAZAKHSTAN 14:20

Tele2 Kazakhstan uses network data to optimitise city street lighting after dark

Tele2 Kazakhstan carried out a project to identify spots lacking street illumination in Karaganda by using data collected from its mobile network. The operator analysed residents' evening routes to identify areas they avoid after dark, where extra public lighting may be needed.

E& adds agentic AI to enterprise internet plans
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 14:17

E& adds agentic AI to enterprise internet plans

E& UAE announced it has integrated agentic AI into its core mobile and fixed connectivity plans. The agentic AI can understand strategic goals, organize data, and execute multi-step workflows under defined administrative controls. For businesses, this enables automated routine processes, streamlined workflows, faster request handling, and efficient data retrieval. The new capabilities will be embedded into Business Pro fixed internet packages and enterprise solutions, including Digital Internet and Digital

POLAND 14:13

Orange Poland rolls out RCS messaging to mobile base

Orange Poland said that it plans to introduce the RCS messaging service from 05 October. The implementation will be carried out gradually by groups of customers, with the whole process to take until June 2027. In order to use RCS, customers should meet three requirements: have a suitable device, enable RCS in settings, and have an active internet connection.

MAURITIUS 14:09

Mauritius Telecom and education ministry launch cyber security programme for schools

Mauritius Telecom and the ministry of education launched a national cybersecurity and artificial intelligence awareness programme aimed at equipping secondary school students with the skills to navigate the digital environment safely and responsibly. The initiative kicked off with nearly 500 Grade Ten and Twelve students across all four education zones participating in the inaugural workshop, advancing the national goal to upskill 50,000 Mauritians in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Durin

POLAND 14:08

Plus, Polsat Box adds Apple TV, Disney+ and Amazon bundle for PLN 40

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, and its sister company pay-TV service Polsat Box added a new package to their video streaming offers. Subscribers can access a new package with Disney+,  Apple TV and Amazon Prime for PLN 40 monthly subscription. This adds to their existing bundle of Apple TV, Amazon Prime and SkyShowtime.

GERMANY 14:07

Entega Medianet picks VertiGIS ConnectMaster for network documentation

Entega Medianet, the German provider of internet and telephony services in Sourthern Hesse, and subsidiary of Entega, has picked ConnectMaster, a solution provided by VertiGIS, a developer of software for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and asset management, to establish a centralised digital platform for network documentation. The VertiGIS ConnectMaster enable providers to manage and document assets, connections and network services.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:06

Pilar extends partnerships for mounting connected cameras on towers

Russian tower infrastructure operator Pilar, a subsidiary of the mobile operator T2, has expanded its agreements for deploying security cameras. These new partnerships will enable the deployment of cameras, sensors, and video analytics devices on antenna masts, including for forest fire monitoring. The partners' cameras have already been successfully deployed in 27 regions across the country.

KOSOVO 14:05

Kosovo sees mobile and fixed telephony growth in June

Fixed connections in Kosovo rose to 71,893 subscribers in June, a 5.2 percent year-on-year increase, according to the latest report of the Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK). At the same time fixed call volume dipped to 1.82 million minutes (-0.6%) in the same month. In the mobile segment, prepaid users reached 1.51 million, up 2.19 percent compared to June 2025, and postpaid subscriptions grew by 1.76 percent over the same period, reaching a total of 320,944 users.

BRAZIL 13:27

Oracle helps Claro Empresas launch sovereign cloud infrastructure

Claro Empresas, the B2B unit of Claro Brasil, has partnered with Oracle to launch its new enterprise cloud platform, Claro Cloud, becoming the first Latin American provider to utilize Oracle Alloy. Operating out of Claro's local data centres while leveraging Oracle's cloud infrastructure and security management, the platform delivers over 200 sovereign AI and OCI cloud services to drive digital innovation and growth across Brazil, Oracle said.

CAMEROON 13:07

Camtel showcases hosting facilities to Plan International Cameroon

Cameroonian national telecommunications operator, Camtel hosted a technical delegation from Plan International Cameroon at its Zamengoe Data Centre. The tour was organised by Camtel's special commercial Agency of Yaounde and its fixed business unit and provided IT experts and humanitarian directors with an exclusive look at its hosting facilities. The visit was part of Camtel's campaign to encourage local businesses, international NGOs and government agencies to migrate their critical data from overseas ser

SPAIN 13:03

O2 Spain cuts entry-level mobile plan to EUR 5 for 15 GB

O2 Spain has launched a new entry-level mobile tariff for EUR 5 per month. It comes with 15 GB of data and unlimited calls and SMS. The new offer is expected to help it compete with Digi, which offers 25 GB for EUR 5 per month but with only 100 minutes and 1,000 on-net SMS.

QATAR 13:02

Qatar's CRA refers tower manager to public prosecution over unfair access

The Qatari Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has referred a tower management company to the Public Prosecution for denying a licensed telecommunications provider building access, while granting exclusive rights to a competitor. The CRA said this conduct undermined fair competition, infringed on consumer rights and harmed the public interest. The referral followed the tower manager's failure to comply with official notices and its persistent violations of Telecommunications Law No. (34) of 2006 and i

GLOBAL 12:56

Fairphone updates Gen 6 phone with more memory, new processor

Fairphone has updated its Gen 6 model released a year ago. It comes with extra memory, at 12 GB for the first time on a Fairphone, the new Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor and Android 16. The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) is priced at EUR 649, slightly more than the previous model, and also comes with a dozen replaceable parts, a five-year warranty, and software updates at least until 2033.

ITALY 12:53

Open Fiber brings FTTH to 22 new areas in Campania

Italian wholesale operator Open Fiber said it completed the roll-out of its FTTH infrastructure in 22 municipalities in the Campania region, bringing fibre broadband to over 47,000 homes, commercial premises and offices. To promote the network launch, anyone who signs up to a fibre plan via any of Open Fiber's partners in the newly-connected towns will receive a voucher worth EUR 100 to spend at retailers such as Amazon, Coop, MediaWorld or Q8. 

Just In

15:07

Astel to open data centre in Almaty in 2027

15:05

MTS launches subscription for World of Tanks and World of Warships

15:04

Hormuud Salaam Foundation opens new ICT lab at Somali National University

15:03

Angola Telecom achieves strong improvement in profitability in 2025

Commentary

11 AUG 10:49

Can Ziggo Group creation improve visibility for the Dutch market?

2 JUL 11:26

Canal Plus misses chance to strengthen Dutch business, time for exit?

23 JUN 09:56

ACM blocks Delta/Glaspoort deal - what can KPN do?

5 MEI 10:55

KPN: the art of making one-offs structural

Background

16 AUG 23:57

The week in telecom: Lenovo and Cisco profit from AI-driven demand in Q2, Google updates Pixels and reaches 1 bln Gemini users

9 AUG 23:44

The week in telecom: Starlink's mobile ambitions and LEO challengers, plus Hollywood studios try streaming shorts and sports

2 AUG 23:37

The week in telecom: Telcos resist economic slowdown in Q2 while big tech gears up for more AI investment

26 JUL 23:19

The week in telecom: Samsung works on foldable challenge, US telcos try FMC