Calix adds ScamWatchIQ, ScamPro to Calix One service add-on
UNITED STATES 10:57

Calix adds ScamWatchIQ, ScamPro to Calix One service add-on

Calix has introduced scam monitoring features in its SmartHome managed service software that forms part of the Calix One broadband optimisation suite. SmartHome's new ScamWatchIQ feature tracks and notifies customers of emerging scams and identity threats. Calix is also launching a premium paid-for feature, ScamPro, that provides additional expertise in responding to scams and identity theft, as well as recovering access to compromised accounts. 

AWS launches data-centre training programme in Spain
SPAIN 10:56

AWS launches data-centre training programme in Spain

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of two new training programmes in Spain focused on data-centre operations. The schemes, fully financed by AWS, will be based in the northern Aragon region and operated in partnership by professional training companies Davante and Grupo San Valero. The AWS programme will offer two distinct career paths, data centre engineering operations (DCEO) and data-centre operations (DCO), and aims to provide trainees with both theoretical and practical skills for careers i

Axtel creates AI development lab with Mexican tech university
MEXICO 10:55

Axtel creates AI development lab with Mexican tech university

Mexican operator and ICT services provider Axtel announced an agreement with private Mexican university Tecnologico de Monterrey to set up an R&D laboratory focused on AI. Under the deal, the new lab will develop new processes, IP assets and products with market potential.

3 Group Europe posts small drop in H1 results after UK exit
EUROPE 10:54

3 Group Europe posts small drop in H1 results after UK exit

3 Group Europe reported a small drop in underlying results in the first half of 2026, hurt by the loss of wholesale business in Italy. Revenues of HKD 29.04 billion exclude the divested UK business and were down 1 percent year-on-year excluding currency effects, while underlying EBITDA fell 5 percent to HKD 9.35 billion, and EBIT declined 30 percent to HKD 1.51 billion. Apart from WindTre in Italy, all other operations reported better or stable total margin, leading to improved EBITDA performance across all

Semtech sells cellular module business to Compal for USD 62 mln
GLOBAL 10:38

Semtech sells cellular module business to Compal for USD 62 mln

Semtech announced the sale of its cellular module business to Compal Electronics in a USD 62 million cash deal. The company, which flagged a potential disposal alongside first-quarter results in May, said it will now focus on data centre and LoRa connectivity, where it sees higher growth potential. Under the terms of the agreement, Compal will acquire all assets and IP related to Semtech's cellular module and take on its clients and staff. The divestment is expected to close during the fourth quarter of Sem

NeraTel returns to net profit and positive EBITDA in H1
SINGAPORE 10:32

NeraTel returns to net profit and positive EBITDA in H1

Singapore communications and network services provider Nera Telecommunications (NeraTel) has reported a return to net profitability in the first half of 2026. It says organisational restructuring, operational streamlining and cost rationalisations undertaken since it became part of Ennocon Technology Group in 2024 contributed to the improved earnings in H1 2026. It said net profit was SGD 535,000 compared with a net loss of SGD 1.84 million in H1 2025. Executive chairman Steve Chu said NeraTel's performance

Belgian operators appeal new rules on tariff recommendations
BELGIUM 10:28

Belgian operators appeal new rules on tariff recommendations

Belgium's leading telecom operators have filed appeals against new price transparency rules mandated by regulator Bipt. In February they were ordered to improve their annual tariff recommendations to customers, including offers from their second brands and adding a QR code linking directly to the new offer. Proximus, Telenet and Orange Belgium filed an appeal against the decision at the commercial court, L'Echo reports. 

Prysmian prepares USD 1.3 billion US manufacturing expansion in support of intra-data centre products push
UNITED STATES 10:06

Prysmian prepares USD 1.3 billion US manufacturing expansion in support of intra-data centre products push

Prysmian has sanctioned a USD 1.25 billion capex to enhance three of its US fibre manufacturing sites, in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The announcement follows Prysmian's signing of a EUR 5.5 billion long-term agreement to supply optical cables to Koch subsidiary Molex's data centres. Across all three investments, Prysmian expects to generate up to 600 jobs, including 300 positions at its North Carolina campus.

Ericsson pioneers AI network automation in LatAm with ICE 5G deployment
COSTA RICA 10:04

Ericsson pioneers AI network automation in LatAm with ICE 5G deployment

Ericsson announced that the 5G network it is supplying to Costa Rica's state-owned telecom operator ICE will mark the first Latin American implementation of its AI-powered rApps suite to enhance network automation and performance. The company was awarded the contract to build a nationwide core network with open RAN architecture in April, beating competition from Nokia and Huawei. Ericsson has now confirmed that it will be the main supplier for RAN, core and implementation/operational services for the 5G sta

TDC Erhverv says Mirai malware accounts for quarter of suspected cyberbreaches at Danish firms in Q2
DENMARK 09:59

TDC Erhverv says Mirai malware accounts for quarter of suspected cyberbreaches at Danish firms in Q2

TDC said its business arm TDC Erhverv recorded 1,343 suspected security breaches at Danish companies and organisations in the second quarter of 2026. Its Q2 security port said the ten-year-old Mirai malware accounted for one in four (24.9%) probable cyber incidents during the period. Mirai's source code was published a few years ago, which has allowed malicious actors to develop their own versions and adapt the malware to new technologies and vulnerabilities.

Harmonic Q2 revenue jumps 54%, raises FY outlook
GLOBAL 09:58

Harmonic Q2 revenue jumps 54%, raises FY outlook

Harmonic reported second-quarter revenue growth of 54 percent year-over-year for its core broadband business. The company, which recently closed the sale of its video activities, raised its full-year outlook for revenue from broadband to USD 505-525 million from USD 475-495 million previously.

Unifique posts over 20% revenue growth in Q2
BRAZIL 09:56

Unifique posts over 20% revenue growth in Q2

Brazilian telecom provider Unifique posted a 20.5 percent year-on-year increase in net operating revenue during the second quarter of 2026, reaching BRL 344.7 million. Growth was driven across core segments, including B2C (+17.4%), B2B (+15.1%), and a surge in mobile telephony revenue (+148.3% to BRL 35.5 million). EBITDA grew 17.5 percent to BRL 169 million, maintaining a strong EBITDA margin of 49 percent. However, net profit grew by a modest 1.5 percent to BRL 45.9 million, constrained by a 70.7 percent

BELARUS 09:55

A1 Belarus launches secure storage service

A1 Belarus has launched its new service S3 Secure Object Storage, a secure solution for storing information with restricted access. The service is provided using a certified information system from the A1 data centre corresponding to Tier-3 requirements.

AZERBAIJAN 09:54

Nar to reward top-scoring university applicants

Azerbaijan operator Azerfon, trading under the Nar brand, will reward students who achieved the highest scores in the national university entrance exams. To support them, the students will receive smartphones, exclusive Nar mobile numbers, and phone credit. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:53

Beeline Russia launches AI workspace for internal use

Russian operator Beeline has launched Exointellect, a workspace for interacting with AI models within the company. Exointellect brings together key AI models in a single interface: in-house GLM and Qwen for working with corporate information, as well as popular market models for open data, such as ChatGPT, Claude, GigaChat Max, YandexGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and others. Since its launch in April, almost half of the company's employees—10,000 people—have connected to Exointellect.

SWEDEN 09:48

Swedish PTS seeks comments on proposals for 3.8 GHz permits for local 5G networks

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is inviting comments by 10 September on its proposed conditions for five-year permits to use the 3.8 GHz band for local 5G networks and other wireless communication with high demands for capacity, security and reliability. It is proposing that the frequency ranges 3800-3920 MHz and 3990-4130 MHz are made available for local permits. PTS proposes that permits should be granted for both indoor and outdoor use at a property or part of a property.

LATVIA 09:38

LMT receives highest customer service score in mystery shopper survey

Latvian operator LMT said it received the highest rating (78.03%) for quality of customer service within the Latvian telecom industry, according to a recent study from DIVE Group. The research methodology was based on mystery shopper visits, evaluating communication and sales skills, and professional knowledge. Tele2 Latvia ranked second (77.43%), Bite Latvia was third (75.64%), and Tet fourth place in the survey (73.60%).

BRAZIL 09:36

Desktop sees 8% revenue growth in Q2

Brazilian regional telecom operator Desktop reported an 8 percent year-on-year increase in net revenue for the second quarter of 2026, reaching BRL 322 million. The positive performance was driven by higher-value plans, growth in B2B and value-added services, and a 5.4 percent rise in average revenue per user (BRL 102). Operational efficiency also improved, with adjusted EBITDA rising 12 percent to BRL 172.4 million, boosting EBITDA margins to 54 percent.

MONTENEGRO 09:34

M:tel Montenegro secures 5G frequencies until 2043

Montenegro's Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services has finalised the procedure to extend 700 MHz and 3.6 GHz radio frequency licences by five years. The regulator approved the extension for mobile network operator m:tel, extending its operational rights through 9 February 2043. To secure the extension, m:tel made an initial payment of EUR 249,680 to the Montenegrin state budget. Four identical annual payments will follow through 2030, totalling EUR 1.25 million.

KENYA 09:29

CA resolves 82% of ICT complaints in Q4 as fraud and network quality top grievances

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) resolved 82 percent of consumer complaints escalated to the regulator during the fourth quarter of the 2025/2026 fiscal year from April to June. The CA received 670 escalated cases in which consumers were unable to get satisfactory solutions from their service providers in Q4. Of these, 548 were successfully resolved, with the remaining 122 under active regulatory follow-up.

NETHERLANDS 09:28

Glaspoort connects 300,000th customer on network

Dutch fibre operator Glaspoort announced that it has connected the 300,000th subscriber to its network. The customer was the business Happy Sweets in Breukelen. 

FRANCE 09:21

Iliad's Free ordered to pay compensation in SIM swap fraud case

A French court has ruled that Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, must pay compensation to a fraud victim in a SIM swap case dating back to 2022, reports Le Monde. The bank involved in the fraud, BNP Paribas, was also held liable for the losses incurred, which amounted to nearly EUR 17,000, and was ordered to pay half of the compensation awarded to the victim. The fraudsters made unauthorised withdrawals from the victim's bank account, despite the fact that she had reported an incident of identity theft t

GLOBAL 09:17

MaxLinear introduces Carmel MxL81434 USB-to-UART connector

MaxLinear has debuted a new USB-to-UART serial connector, the Carmel MxL81434, for out-of-band console access and monitoring in data centre use cases. Carmel MxL81434 achieves 480 Mbps high-speed USB connectivity and supplies four 15 Mbps UART channels.

SOUTH AFRICA 09:15

Cell C provides three months' free use of Canva Pro design service with 5 GB bundle

Cell C has partnered with global visual communication platform Canva to provide accessible design technology and connectivity to local creators, job seekers and micro-entrepreneurs. In an introductory promotion, Cell C customers who purchase a 5 GB Anytime Data Bundle between 11 August and 13 October will receive three months of Canva Pro at no additional cost. This provides users with premium design, video editing and content creation tools to help them build personal brands, market small businesses or dev

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