Microsoft to cut 3,200 jobs in major overhaul of Xbox gaming business
GLOBAL 15:05

Microsoft to cut 3,200 jobs in major overhaul of Xbox gaming business

Microsoft announced plans to cut 3,200 jobs at its Xbox gaming division over the next year. An internal email to staff posted on its website pointed to poor returns on both game development and growth initiatives, leading to the decision to scale back and streamline the organisation significantly. Mojang and King are now the group's largest studios in terms of monthly active players, and will have the management's most focus going forward.

Smart fiber network management delivers ROI faster and longer
EUROPE 14:47

Smart fiber network management delivers ROI faster and longer

There is enormous pressure on new fiber optic networks to reach profitably as early as possible and last for the long term. The large capital outlays that need to generate solid returns for decades into the future are challenging network owners to find smart ways to manage their fiber networks efficiently. A new whitepaper from Speer IT explains how network owners can take advantage of smart network management platforms to accelerate and protect ROI over the network lifetime.

Rogers to buy rest of Maple Leaf Sports for CAD 4.35 billion
CANADA 14:18

Rogers to buy rest of Maple Leaf Sports for CAD 4.35 billion

Rogers Communications has agreed to buy the remaining 25 percent of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) from Kilmer Sports for CAD 4.35 billion. This gives Rogers 100 percent of the shares in the sports company and its hockey, basketball and football teams.

Beeline Russia deploys over 37,000 base stations in 2025, raising total by 15%
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:11

Beeline Russia deploys over 37,000 base stations in 2025, raising total by 15%

Russian operator Beeline said that it deployed more than 37,000 base stations across the country in 2025. Its total number of base stations grew by 14.8 percent year on year to 243,900. Its LTE network reached 92 percent of the national population by the end of 2025 and VoLTE calls accounted for 56.5 percent of all calls Beeline's network. Its capital expenditure increased by 21.8 percent to RUB 79.5 billion.

Mediacom hires former Comcast manager as SVP customer experience
UNITED STATES 14:08

Mediacom hires former Comcast manager as SVP customer experience

Mediacom Communications announced the appointment of Troy Griffin as Senior Vice President, Customer Operations and Customer Experience. Griffin succeeds Jon Coscia, who recently announced his retirement. In this role, Griffin will lead the company's customer care, customer experience transformation, operational excellence, and service delivery strategies across the US cable operator's national footprint.

Nar runs marketing and career training sessions for Azerbaijan Technological University students
AZERBAIJAN 14:05

Nar runs marketing and career training sessions for Azerbaijan Technological University students

Azeri operator Azerfon, trading under the Nar brand, said it has organised career and marketing training sessions for students at the Azerbaijan Technological University (ATU) in Ganja. Under Nar's first-ever marketing training, participants explored modern marketing and communications approaches, brand identity, content strategy, data-driven decision-making, personalised communication and influencer marketing. The career development session, in turn, provided students with practical insights into building

LMT blocks nearly 8 scam calls from January to May
LATVIA 14:02

LMT blocks nearly 8 scam calls from January to May

Latvian operator LMT has announced that its security service LMT Call Firewall blocked more than 7.6 million fraudulent calls in the period January to May. Approximately 1.9 million of the calls were made using take Latvian telephone numbers. Fraudsters are increasingly actively adapting their methods and using foreign numbering. In June of this year alone, LMT blocked 2.8 million fraudulent calls made from telephone numbers from different countries.

Meganet provides fastest fixed broadband in Kazakhstan, Kcell offers quickest mobile broadband - SpeedGo
KAZAKHSTAN 13:54

Meganet provides fastest fixed broadband in Kazakhstan, Kcell offers quickest mobile broadband - SpeedGo

Kazakh ISP Meganet led by fixed broadband speed in the country in a period covering the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to a study by SpeedGo. The ISP demonstrated an average download speed of 188.5 Mbps and uploads at 169.2 Mbps.  Alma+ came second with downloads averaging 115.5 Mbps and uploads at 116 Mbps. The figures for Kcell were 89.1 Mbps and 26.8 Mbps respectively. Kazakhtelecom followed with 81.9 Mbps and 75.6 Mbps respectively.

STC Kuwait provides summer training for 10 youths
KUWAIT 13:44

STC Kuwait provides summer training for 10 youths

STC Kuwait has launched its summer youth training programme, offering practical learning opportunities that foster skill development, spark innovation and nurture young talent through a mix of educational and engaging campaigns. Following a highly competitive registration window in June, ten participants were selected for the month-long training course. It combines interactive workshops and field visits with team-building activities.

Dhiraagu offers free upgrades for Limitehneh Fibre customers
MALDIVES 13:42

Dhiraagu offers free upgrades for Limitehneh Fibre customers

Maldivian operator Dhiraagu is offering eligible residential fibre broadband customers a free upgrade to selected Limitehneh Fibre plans for up to two months. This promotion is available until 31 July and applies to several home packages, including Fibre 5M Starter, Fibre 5M Basic, Fibre 5M, Fibre 10M Basic and Fibre 15M Starter. Customers benefit from smoother streaming, faster downloads, lag-free gaming and seamless multi-device connectivity at the same price as their existing subscription. They can activ

MTC provides NAD 350,000 sponsorship for Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair
NAMIBIA 13:34

MTC provides NAD 350,000 sponsorship for Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair

Namibian operator MTC said it is sponsorting the 2026 Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) to the tune of NAD 350,000. MTC provided NAD 12,000 in airtime to support the organising committee's logistics and over NAD 20,000 in branded merchandise for event personnel. Tim Ekandjo, MTC's chief brand, marketing, communications and sustainability officer, said that the company's long-standing support highlights the trade fair's role in driving Namibia's economic growth. Events such as the OATF showcase the power of

Open Fiber brings FTTH to Piedmont localities
ITALY 13:32

Open Fiber brings FTTH to Piedmont localities

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber said it has completed the cabling of its FTTH infrastructure in the localities of Monterosso Grana and Pradleves in the province of Cuneo (Piedmont). A total of 1,200 premises have been connected to the fibre network via 19.5 km of cable, allowing residents and businesses to access the internet at gigabit speeds via operator partners.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:28

VodafoneThree pilots enhanced banking SMS checks

VodafoneThree said it is trialling an upgraded SMS firewall to strengthen prevention of SMS banking fraud. The UK operator has implemented a live proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstration in partnership with the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, the Cyber Defence Alliance, and banking firm Barclays. Their collaboration expanded recently to include additional banking partners, namely The Co-Operative Bank and TSB.

AFRICA 13:16

Airtel Africa cuts 9 mln litres of diesel in FY25/26 sustainability drive

Airtel Africa saved 9.1 million litres of diesel during the 2025/2026 financial year as part of its commitment to minimising environmental impact. Its transition to lower-carbon energy sourcesincluded converting 390 infrastructure sites to on-grid power. At a media roundtable in Zambia, Airtel Africa CEO Sunil Taldar presented the group's Sustainability Scorecard, highlighting a strategic shift toward lower-carbon energy.

ECUADOR 13:06

Claro Ecuador expands 5G to Ibarra and Portoviejo

Claro Ecuador (America Movil) has announced the launch of 5G services in Ibarra and Portoviejo, reaching a total of 19 cities with the technology across the country. Th operator last month extended the network to Manta, Loja and Santo Domingo as part of a plan to achieve nationwide coverage by the end of this year.

DENMARK 12:56

Municipalities attract 21% of Danish cyberattacks in Q1, telecom sector attracts 12%

One in five cyberattacks in the first quarter of 2026 targeted municipalities, making them the most affected sector, according to the latest security report from TDC Erhverv. Plans to consolidate municipal information technology (IT) provision within joint organisations should alleviate the vulnerability. Municipalities accounted for just over 21 percent of 1,681 registered incidents with signs of malware infection at Danish companies and organisations in Q1. In second place was the telecoms sector, attract

GLOBAL 12:39

Ceva seals silicon IP contract to enable AI inference from on-device NPU chips

Silicon IP vendor Ceva has clinched a licence agreement for a custom-grade AI silicon project set to bring multi-modal AI inference to on-device processing chips. Ceva is pitching the deal, signed with an undisclosed US software and AI platform vendor, as a key milestone for an AI silicon roadmap that broadens its partner activity beyond its traditional strength in wireless networking and semiconductor OEM segments.

GLOBAL 12:38

SK hynix to raise over USD 28 billion in US listing

SK hynix has launched a secondary public offering in the US, with the share sale expected to raise its profile with international investors and support significant investment in boosting the memory chip maker's production capacity. Based on its latest share price in Korea, the sale of 177.9 million American Depositary Shares is expected to raise over USD 28 billion.

SPAIN 12:37

Vodafone Spain, Dell ink five-year data centre deal

Dell Technologies has signed a strategic agreement with Vodafone Spain's business unit, Vodafone Empresas, to expand the operator's data centre capacity nationwide over the next five years. The partnership will use a flexible, consumption-based model to allow Vodafone to scale infrastructure in line with demand, supporting the rapid growth of digital services in Spain.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:27

Onecom integrates Matrix in new managed IT services organisation

Onecom Technology Group announced the launch of OnecomMatrix, its new IT managed services division. The new brand unites Matrix IT and Onecom IT Managed Services following the UK group's acquisition of Matrix IT in February. With a team of 80 specialists, it takes a "cybersecurity-first philosophy", so every service is designed to protect and support businesses. Existing Matrix IT and Onecom ITMS customers will be supported by the same teams while benefiting from the increased scale of the combined business

DENMARK 12:22

Danish consultation proposes fibre leasing obligations on TDC

The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority is seeking comments by 21 August on proposed requirements affecting thirteen fibre networks owners, which will apply for the next five years. They include price caps for leasing fibre, in order to improve competitive conditions for internet service providers (ISPs). The requirements take into account rising costs in the telecoms sector, for example, for protecting critical infrastructure. TDC is the only fibre network owner that also offers retail broadboard ser

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:17

T2 offers banking fraud insurance

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has launched fraud insurance for bank accounts, in cooperation with the insurance company Soglasiye. The policy between RUB 69 and RUB 199 and can cover damages up to RUB 1 million. The service is available for all subscribers of the operator.

TAJIKISTAN 12:14

Zet-Mobile launches managed security service

Tajikistan mobile operator Zet-Mobile has introduced the new service Zet-Security to protect customers from accessing harmful websites, fraudulent links, phishing sites and other harmful online resources. Two versions are available: a basic version for TJS 3 monthly and Zet-Security Full for advanced internet users at TJS 5.10 monthly.

IRELAND 12:12

Irish managed IT provider acquires Glasgow's FullProxy to strengthen cyber resilience roadmap

Viatel Technology Group, an Ireland-based provider of managed IT, cybersecurity and communications services, is acquiring a UK-domiciled cyber resilience specialist called FullProxy. While most of the deal terms have not been disclosed, Viatel confirmed Macquarie Capital will be investing in support of the transaction.

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