Telefonica awarded Guadalajara video surveillance contract
SPAIN 07:41

Telefonica awarded Guadalajara video surveillance contract

Telefonica has won a contract from Guadalajara's provincial council to build a rural video surveillance network across 170 towns in Castilla La Mancha, reports Expansion. The two-year project worth almost EUR 4.5 million will add more than 350 camera points to support local Guardia Civil units in preventing and investigating crime.

Bezeq Group revenue rises 1% in Q2
ISRAEL 07:38

Bezeq Group revenue rises 1% in Q2

Israeli telecom operator Bezeq Group has reported a 1.4 percent year-on-year increase in second-quarter revenue to ILS 2.17 billion from ILS 2.14 billion. Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.2 percent to ILS 978 million, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA margin of 45.2 percent, up from 43.1 percent. Adjusted net profit climbed 38 percent to ILS 315 million, mainly due to higher revenues and lower financing and operating expenses, after adjusting for the change in Yes' valuation in Q2-2025.

NTT, Jsat donate to Kumamoto earthquake relief effort
JAPAN 07:34

NTT, Jsat donate to Kumamoto earthquake relief effort

Japanese operator NTT said it's donating JPY 50 million to support relief efforts in the Kumamoto area following the recent earthquake there. The company added that it's working to restore communications services as quickly as possible in the affected areas.

ZTE, SKY47 launch Karakoram-01 AI-ready data centre campus in Pakistan
PAKISTAN 07:25

ZTE, SKY47 launch Karakoram-01 AI-ready data centre campus in Pakistan

ZTE and SKY47, a Pakistani digital infrastructure and sovereign cloud provider, have launched the 'Karakoram-01' AI-ready data centre campus. ZTE says Sky47 Karakoram-01 is a purpose-built infrastructure platform for sovereign cloud, AI acceleration, and enterprise transformation.

Paramount+ adds 2 mln new subscribers in Q2
UNITED STATES 07:23

Paramount+ adds 2 mln new subscribers in Q2

Paramount+ added around 2 million new subscribers in the three months to June, taking the streaming service to a total 81.6 million subscribers. Paramount said it saw success with its new original series 'Dutton Ranch' launched in May, as well as UFC fights and World Cup coverage in Latin America. It also folded the BET+ streaming service into Paramount+, migrating the customers to the main platform. Revenue growth at Paramount+ was similar to the first quarter of the year, up 16 percent on an annual basis

Simyo Spain ups convergent data by up to 50GB
SPAIN 07:11

Simyo Spain ups convergent data by up to 50GB

Simyo Spain (MasOrange) has followed a recent speed hike on its convergent plans by temporarily increasing the data bundled with its fibre and mobile rates by up to 50GB. As a result, those on plans with 50GB of data will receive 100GB while those on 120GB tariffs will receive 150GB for the same price.

J:Com launches Prime Video pack bundling live and VOD channels
JAPAN 07:00

J:Com launches Prime Video pack bundling live and VOD channels

Japanese ISP J:Com announced a new TV package through Amazon Prime Video, combining both on-demand and live streaming channels. The 'Premier TV Pack' costs JPY 1,320 per month after a seven-day free trial. It comes with seven live, linear channels and five on-demand channels, delivering a combination of news, sport and entertainment. 

TIM gifts WiFi Priority service to new fibre subs
ITALY 06:58

TIM gifts WiFi Priority service to new fibre subs

Telecom Italia (TIM) has begun to promote its recently-launched WiFi Priority service by offering it to new fibre customers at no extra cost. The data traffic management option promises faster connections with lower latency to customers accessing AI tools, cloud platforms, online gaming, videoconferencing, streaming and content creation. 

SKT profits improve in Q2 as mobile business recovers, broadband base expands
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:39

SKT profits improve in Q2 as mobile business recovers, broadband base expands

SK Telecom reported a strong improvement in profits in the second quarter, as the Korean operator recovered from the extra costs last year from its security breach and Sim replacement exercise. While revenues were up just 0.5 percent year-on-year to KRW 4.36 trillion, operating profit increased 67.3 percent to KRW 566 billion. Net profit was over five times greater, at KRW 466 billion versus KRW 83 billion a year ago. 

SpaceX revenues up 92% in Q2 on Starlink expansion
GLOBAL 06:08

SpaceX revenues up 92% in Q2 on Starlink expansion

SpaceX has reported its first quarterly results since becoming a public company. The report shows a net loss of USD 541 million for the second quarter of 2026, almost half the loss of USD 1.0 billion a year earlier, on revenues up 92 percent year-on-year to USD 7.8 billion. Adjusted EBITDA nearly tripled, to USD 3.5 billion from USD 1.2 billion a year earlier, driven mainly by growth at Starlink.

Cosmote Telekom extends 5G+ Priority Pass to individual customers
GREECE 04:42

Cosmote Telekom extends 5G+ Priority Pass to individual customers

Greek operator Cosmote Telekom has expanded its 5G+ Priority Pass service to individual customers. Until now, the service has been available exclusively to business customers. The service gives users temporary access to a dedicated part of the Cosmote Telekom 5G+ network for three consecutive hours.

Play announces smartphone bestsellers for H1
POLAND 4 AUG

Play announces smartphone bestsellers for H1

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, announced the bestselling smartphones in its shops in the first half of 2026. In alphabetical order, the list includes the Apple iPhone 17 Pro 256 GB, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 8/256 GB, Samsung Galaxy A56 5G 8/256 GB and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15.

TAJIKISTAN 4 AUG

Babilon-Mobile launches VoLTE services

Tajikistan operator Babilon-Mobile announced that VoLTE service is now available on its network. In August 2025, Babilon-Mobile announced it had completed the first stage of its network modernisation programme, implementing new technologies and services. The network upgrade supported the launch of VoLTE and VoWI-Fi services and prepared for the introduction of 5G technology.

GLOBAL 4 AUG

LoRaWAN adds automated device enrolment and stronger guidance on LoRa relays

LoRa Alliance has introduced new specifications to support automated device enrolment along with new technical guidance on extended coverage perimeters in LoRaWAN IoT fleets. The innovations are codified in two formal specifications, TS014 and TS018, as well as a new technical guidance document.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 4 AUG

New MVNO starts on Beeline Russia network

Russian operator Beeline said that the non-profit organisation Obnimayu Serdtsem has launched its MVNO Khorovod Mobile on the Beeline network. The entity used the MVNE platform Smart MVNO from Beeline for the new mobile services.

EUROPE 4 AUG

Netgem posts 8% rise in revenue, current operating income triples to over EUR 1 mln

France-based content-as-a-service provider Netgem said it is confident about the business outlook for the second half of the year after reporting higher revenue and improved profitability for the six months to June. Total revenue increased 8 percent year-on-year to EUR 16.7 million across the company's two business lines, which serve telecom operators with content-as-a-service platforms and media owners with digital content tools. Both recurring (+4%) and non-recurring (+24%) revenue streams recorded growth

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 4 AUG

Russian public cloud infrastructure market forecast to triple by 2030

The public cloud infrastructure (IaaS) market in Russia was worth RUB 96 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to RUB 241 billion by 2030, reports Comnews from a study by Apple Hills Digital, a consulting and research company specialising in IT market analytics and digital strategy. AI is becoming the main growth driver: more than 80 percent of companies note its impact on resource consumption. The average annual growth rate is approximately 20 percent.

UKRAINE 4 AUG

Kyivstar introduces Verification API for businesses

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar introduced to its B2B customers a new method of user verification using the Verification API. The option allows businesses to verify customers on websites and applications, for access to services or accounts, confirmation of transactions and other processes, using the customer's mobile number.

BELARUS 4 AUG

Beltelecom adds new Black channel to pay-TV lineup

Belarusian national operator Beltelecom has added the chnall .Black to its pay-TV lineup. The channel is available for subscribers of base packages of the Zala IPTV service on the trial basis. The channel offers content from Sony Pictures, as well as from Paramount, BBC, Universal, Disney, Freemantle, MGM.

GLOBAL 4 AUG

Ciena, Toshiba deploy quantum-safe encryption on US Midwest link operated by Quantum Corridor

Ciena and Toshiba have partnered with Quantum Corridor, operators of quantum-secured data infrastructure in the US Midwest, to pilot quantum-safe algorithms implemented by WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optical transceivers. According to the announcement, the study validated an encrypted data call at 1.6 Tbps, executed using WL6e's Waveserver platform and Quantum Corridor's commercial link between data centres in Chicago and Hammond, Indiana.

INDONESIA 4 AUG

CoreWeave enters APAC with 360MW AI data centre buildout in Indonesia

CoreWeave has expanded its AI cloud infrastructure to Indonesia, marking the company's first data centre presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The expansion adds three new facilities with a combined contracted IT power capacity of 360 megawatts. The facilities are expected to become operational in 2028.

GREECE 4 AUG

Nova launches 5G Wi-Fi OnDemand service in Greece

Greek operator Nova has introduced 5G Wi-Fi OnDemand, a fixed wireless internet service that provides internet access over its 5G network without a fixed monthly subscription. The service offers download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and is activated only when needed. Customers can purchase prepaid usage packages with durations of 3, 7, 15 or 30 days, for a starting price of EUR 6, and pay only for the actual time of service use.

GREECE 4 AUG

Vodafone Greece revamps TV package lineup

Vodafone Greece announced the Vodafone TV Entertainment and Vodafone TV Family packages are no longer available for new subscriptions or contract renewals. This applies whether the packages are purchased as standalone services or as an add-on to an active Double Play service. The operator has introduced new TV packages, namely Vodafone TV Start, Vodafone TV and Vodafone TV Plus.

UNITED KINGDOM 4 AUG

Lightspeed Broadband doubles revenue to over GBP 4 mln in 2025

UK fibre altnet Lightspeed Broadband has reported revenue of GBP 4.21 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, up from GBP 2.25 million in 2024. It registered a gross loss of GBP 1.18 million for 2025, compared to a year-earlier gross profit of GBP 474,323; with the operating loss increasing to GBP 12.83 million, from a loss of GBP 6.22 million in 2024.

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