Horizontal works begin on Datagrid's AI data centre campus in New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND 18:00

Horizontal works begin on Datagrid's AI data centre campus in New Zealand

New Zealand hyperscale data centre company Datagrid has begun horizontal works on its planned AI data centre campus at Makarewa, north of Invercargill. Hey Construction, a subsidiary of Vinci Construction, has been appointed to deliver the initial site works on the 49-hectare campus. The work includes a new access road connecting the site to State Highway 98, upgrades to existing roads and the excavation and reuse of topsoil to create a six-metre-high bund intended to reduce the campus's visual and noise im

Echeleon, Trinovium team on AI data centre liquid cooling technology
IRELAND 14:34

Echeleon, Trinovium team on AI data centre liquid cooling technology

Ireland-based Echelon Data Centres has partnered with Trinity Biotech subsidiary Trinovium to develop advanced liquid cooling solutions for AI infrastructure. The partnership combines Echelon's expertise in the provision of hyperscale data centre infrastructure with Trinovium's high-purity fluid manufacturing and analytical technology. They will develop next-generation liquid cooling technology based on the needs of hyperscale and AI infrastructure being developed by Echelon. The latter has over 700MW of in

Ukrtelecom, Kyivstar agree shared access to fibre networks
UKRAINE 14:31

Ukrtelecom, Kyivstar agree shared access to fibre networks

Ukrainian operators Kyivstar and Ukrtelecom have signed an agreement on shared use of telecommunications infrastructure, providing open access to each other's network. The cooperation is expected to enable faster and more efficient development of fibre-optic internet in Ukraine.

Dotlines provides Catena software platform to UK ISP Olilo
UNITED KINGDOM 14:25

Dotlines provides Catena software platform to UK ISP Olilo

Dotlines, UK-based global technology group, has signed a 5-year contract with UK ISP Olilo UK & Ireland to supply its Catena software platform. The contract has an estimated minimum value of GBP 1.1 million, and was announced as part of a strategic business update on its two divisions following its admission to the AIM market on in May 2026.

Zen Internet launches new Simple Switch capability for partners
UNITED KINGDOM 14:09

Zen Internet launches new Simple Switch capability for partners

UK ISP Zen Internet has launched a new capability for partners called Simple Switch to make broadband customer migrations easier and faster. Simple Switch is now offered by default across all new broadband orders, migrations and orders - at no extra cost. It reduces the manual configuration needed for partners to move customers, using their existing ordering process through The Fibre Hub.

Ericsson and Hack for Earth partner on Gulf region sustainability challenge
MIDDLE EAST 13:55

Ericsson and Hack for Earth partner on Gulf region sustainability challenge

Ericsson and the Hack for Earth Foundation have launched the Ericsson Sustainability Challenge, a regional hackathon targeting young people across the Gulf region. Open to startups, university students and innovators from the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, the initiative uses Hack for Earth's 'Dream–Hack–Build' methodology, guiding participants from identifying key sustainability hurdles through creating scalable digital solutions for deployment across the region.

NuRAN Wireless secures Nasdaq listing and USD 5 mln West Africa expansion contract
AFRICA 13:51

NuRAN Wireless secures Nasdaq listing and USD 5 mln West Africa expansion contract

NuRAN Wireless announced the commencement of trading in its shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market alongside the launch of a new three-year, USD 5 million rural telecom project in West Africa. Under the contract, NuRAN will fund, build and operate solar-powered rural mobile network sites for a state-owned mobile network operator, expanding coverage to hard-to-reach communities. The dual milestones reflect both expanding international market access on Wall Street and continued operational growth across remote r

MLL Telecom provides free managed public Wi-Fi to East Sussex libraries
UNITED KINGDOM 13:47

MLL Telecom provides free managed public Wi-Fi to East Sussex libraries

MLL Telecom will provide East Sussex County Council (ESCC) libraries with free, managed public Wi-Fi for the next three years, as part of a managed network services contract awarded to the company in 2021 under the South East Grid (SEG) procurement framework. Deployment of the 'People's Network Wi-Fi' service to the 17 libraries will take place over summer 2026. This will help boost digital inclusion and increase visitor footfall.

Bite Latvia deploys 33 new base stations in year to date
LATVIA 13:41

Bite Latvia deploys 33 new base stations in year to date

Bite Latvia has deployed 33 new base stations so far this year. The operator invested EUR 7 million in the construction of new base stations since the beginning of this year, with new sites opened in Daugavpils, Liepaja, Rezekne, Jelgava and Riga, as well as numerous other locations.

Orange Poland offers Nju broadband promo for students
POLAND 13:38

Orange Poland offers Nju broadband promo for students

Orange Poland has introduced a promotion to students connecting to its fixed broadband services under the Nju brand. Broadband at up to 600 Mbps is offered for PLN 49 monthly for a year, without a fixed-term contract. The standard price of PLN 59 monthly will be applied starting from the 13th month. The Nju customer base totals more than 1.4 million.

Russian Central Bank registers M.Video's share issue
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:37

Russian Central Bank registers M.Video's share issue

Russian Central Bank has registered an additional private share issue by the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. Approved by shareholders in June, the share issue is expected to provide RUB 30 billion from existing shareholders. The funds raised will be used to develop the company's key business areas, including the implementation of a new strategy to build a multi-category marketplace with a developed offline retail network and a network of partner pickup points and parcel terminals.

Revenues at Rostelecom's Solar up 24% in Q2
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:34

Revenues at Rostelecom's Solar up 24% in Q2

Russian national operator Rostelecom announced that revenues of its subsidiary Solar Group, a provider of cybersecurity services, totaled RUB 6.735 billion in the second quarter of this year after growing by 24.1 percent year-on-year. The main driver was high services revenue and the implementation of complex projects. Solar's OIBDA totaled RUB 1.883 billion, up by 39.8 percent, and the OIBDA margin was 28.0 percent, up by 3.2 percentage points. The customer base included over 1,500 companies.

KAZAKHSTAN 13:33

Geological survey company Kazakhmys Barlau to adopt Samsung mobile devices for field work

Samsung Electronics Central Eurasia (SECE) and Kazakhmys Barlau, a Kazakhstan mineral exploration and geological survey company, have agreed to collaborate on digitising field production processes. The companies plan to combine Kazakhmys Barlau's experience in automating geological exploration with Samsung's mobile technologies. The goal is to simplify the work of employees at production sites, reduce manual tasks, and speed up data exchange.

UNITED STATES 13:32

California approves Charter, Cox merger

The merger of Charter Communications and Cox California Telecom has been approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This is subject to two settlement agreements, and a set of conditions designed to protect consumers, extend broadband access and boost digital inclusion across the state. The approval sees the CPUC adopt two settlement agreements between the companies and two consumer groups - the California Emerging Technology Fund and the California Public Advocates Office - with five add

KUWAIT 13:24

Ooredoo Kuwait offers 3 months free with new Huawei Pura 90 phones

Ooredoo Kuwait announced it has launched Huawei's latest flagship Pura 90 series smartphones, pairing the devices with a limited-time "3 Months Free" promotion. Under the offer, subscribers receive complimentary device installments for three months, generous mobile data and talk benefits, and a free pair of Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 earbuds.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:21

Virgin Media O2 extends commitment to National Databank scheme

Virgin Media O2 is extending a partnership with Good Things Foundation as their National Databank initiative marks its 5th anniversary. The scheme has provided free O2 mobile data to help more than 550,000 vulnerable being get online over the last five years. Virgin Media O2 is now extending its commitment to the National Databank, which launched in 2021. O2 stores have distributed almost 25 percent of all O2 SIMs allocated through the scheme; with the partners working to expand the National Databank to tho

SOUTH SUDAN 13:13

MTN South Sudan discusses sponsorship hurdles with national football association

MTN South Sudan CEO Mapula Bodibe and the president of the South Sudan Football Federation, Francis Amin Michael, have discussed operational challenges and ways to strengthen the future of football across the country. Their meeting included a review of sponsorship hurdles in the previous season and established a clear roadmap ahead. Both leaders commended the ongoing collaboration between the two organisations, with MTN pledging to address existing challenges to the best of its capacity. To ensure a seamles

POLAND 13:12

Netia adds new Canal Plus packs as LaLiga coverage starts

Polish operator Netia confirmed it has added the new Canal Plus packages to its pay-TV lineup. The packages Canal Plus Series and Films (PLN 30 monthly), as well as the Canal Plus Ultra plan (PLN 80 monthly) are offered to customers directly through Netia. This coincides with the launch of the new Ultra package from Canal Plus, over streaming and satellite TV, to provide increased sports coverage, including LaLiga football. The new coverage comes with two extra channels, Canal Plus Sport 6 and 7.

POLAND 13:05

Deutsche Telekom expands in Polish FTTH market with takeover of Inea and Fiberhost for EUR 1 billion

Deutsche Telekom announced an agreement to acquire Polish wholesale fixed operator Fiberhost and retail broadband and TV provider Inea for an enterprise valuation of around EUR 1 billion from Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5, managed by Macquarie Asset Management, and from minority shareholders. Deutsche Telekom expects the acquisition to accelerate T-Mobile Poland's growth by adding Inea's customer base of over 300,000 as well as Fiberhost's fibre network, passing over 1.4 million homes. The transa

POLAND 13:04

Starlink returns Poland to European roaming zone after govt protest

Poland was reinstated into the European Starlink Roam zone without additional fees or restrictions after the Polish government's protest over the country's earlier exclusion from the European roaming zone for the satellite internet service. Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said SpaceX responded to his request "and will not treat Polish customers worse than those in other European countries". As a result, Poland will be included in the intra-European Starlink Roam travel zone, and Polish customers w

BRAZIL 12:59

Macau assembly approves new telecom licensing framework

The Macau Legislative Assembly has approved a draft law establishing a unified legal framework for the telecommunications industry, reported Lusa news agency. The initiative seeks to merge previously separate fixed-line, mobile, internet, and TV networks into a single convergent platform. The new legislation introduces 15-year renewable licenses for public network installation/management and 8-year renewable licenses for service delivery. A single operator may hold no more than one license per category.

SRI LANKA 12:54

SLT Group's profit jumps more than 54% in H1 on 11% revenue growth

Sri Lanka's SLT Group posted consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of LKR 6.6 billion for the first half for 2026, which represents an increase of 54.4 percent year-on-year. The operator also reports that increased demand for broadband and enterprise services offset escalating cost pressures from currency depreciation and higher fuel and utility prices.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 12:48

Indotel presents draft bill to overhaul telecom concessions, consumer protection

The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) has presented draft legislation designed to simplify licensing and operations in the sector as well as improve consumer protection. The regulatory agency said it seeks to update the sector's legal framework in order to support the country's digital transformation. The proposal was presented at a meeting with the major operators in the country, including Claro, Altice, Trilogy and others, and will be further developed with input from the government, exp

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 12:40

UAE start-up AIREV integrates OnDemand AI platform with Qualcomm Dragonwing hardware

UAE-based AI start-up AIREV has formed a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies to integrate AIREV's OnDemand autonomous AI platform with Qualcomm Dragonwing hardware, including the Qualcomm Dragonwing AI On-Prem Appliance. This enables organisations to deploy sovereign AI on site where their data resides. UAE minister for foreign trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said the collaboration is milestone that combines advanced chip architecture, preloaded hardware, and expansion into the US market.

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