Cyta to acquire RedMax Data Centre in Nicosia
CYPRUS 10:35

Cyta to acquire RedMax Data Centre in Nicosia

Cypriot telecommunications provider Cyta has signed an agreement to acquire the RedMax Data Centre, located in the Latsia industrial area of Nicosia. No financial details related to the transaction have been disclosed. The deal also includes plans for the gradual expansion and upgrade of the facility, with the first phase scheduled to begin commercial operations in early 2027.

Telia Sweden blocks 33% fewer suspicious calls in H1
SWEDEN 10:32

Telia Sweden blocks 33% fewer suspicious calls in H1

Telia Company said it stopped approximately 21 million suspected fraud calls in Sweden in the first half of 2026, down by 10 million calls or 33 percent from H1 2025. fewer than in the same period in 2025. Of these, about 14 million were classified as wangiri and other spam calls, while approximately 7 million were spoof calls.

SFR lowers price of 5G Box offers in revamped portfolio
FRANCE 10:24

SFR lowers price of 5G Box offers in revamped portfolio

French operator SFR has reduced the monthly rates within its 5G Box portfolio, following the price cuts introduced by rival Bouygues Telecom in late June. This 5G-powered broadband service for residential customers is now available for EUR 32.99 in the basic tier without TV equipment, down by EUR 7 per month compared with the earlier price. As before, this subscription includes an unlimited call allowance and access to the SFR TV mobile app.

EnSilica draws up GBP 15 mln share issue
GLOBAL 10:23

EnSilica draws up GBP 15 mln share issue

EnSilica plans to raise up to GBP 15 million in a share placement with institutional backers and through a retail offer to its UK-based shareholders and new investors. The placement would see 15.38 million new ordinary shares issued, raising up to GBP 14 million. The ceiling for the retail offer is about 1.1 million shares for up to GBP 1 million. EnSilica proposes to complete the share placement in two tranches, with the second batch conditional on shareholder approval at a general meeting later this month

U Mobile launches 7-day tourist prepay plan with Grab discount vouchers
MALAYSIA 10:21

U Mobile launches 7-day tourist prepay plan with Grab discount vouchers

Following a trial phase earlier this year, Malaysian telecommunications provider U Mobile has introduced a 7-day prepaid mobile plan called the Ultra Tourist Plan to coincide with the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 tourism initiative. For MYR 15, the plan provides non-Malaysian passport holders with 100GB of high-speed data that can also be used for mobile hotspots.

Nscale sets up Narvik data centre management JV and signs USD 900 mln credit facility for international expansion
NORWAY 10:20

Nscale sets up Narvik data centre management JV and signs USD 900 mln credit facility for international expansion

Nscale has announced the formation with regional energy group Nordkraft of the Nordscale Operations joint venture to manage data centre facilities at Nscale's artificial intelligence data centre in the Narvik region. Separately, Nscale said it has closed a USD 900 million revolving credit facility to provide flexible liquidity to accelerate its AI data centre expansion and capital deployment in the US, Europe and APAC.

Ovzon wins SEK 40 mln order from new NATO customer
GLOBAL 10:02

Ovzon wins SEK 40 mln order from new NATO customer

Ovzon has announced an order from a new NATO customer for the company's integrated Satcom platform. The Satcom service part of the order is for six months, starting from the fourth quarter. The contract value is SEK 40 million, of which half pertains to Ovzon's mobile satellite terminals, which will be delivered in Q3 and Q4 2026. The order is based on third party satellite capacity and includes mobile satellite terminals as well as Ovzon's dedicated customer support.

Titan OS adds 30 Radial channels to European FAST lineup
EUROPE 10:00

Titan OS adds 30 Radial channels to European FAST lineup

Barcelona-based technology and entertainment company Titan OS has partnered with Radial Entertainment to add 30 free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels to its content platform across Europe. The channels will be rolled out on Titan OS-powered devices, including smart TVs from Philips, AOC, JVC, Vestel and Sharp, in markets including the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and the Nordics. 

Selectel, ITMO university found JV
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:59

Selectel, ITMO university found JV

Russian data centre and cloud services provider Selectel and the ITMO university have founded a joint venture focused on development of AI solutions for businesses. Selectel said it plans to invest more than RUB 1 billion in the new company.

Astel adds Freedom Cloud CEO to board
UZBEKISTAN 09:58

Astel adds Freedom Cloud CEO to board

Uzbekistan operator Astel has appointed Temirlan Bakhytzhanuly a member of its management board. Bakhytzhanuly will act as an independent director. He currently works as CEO of the operator Freedom Cloud.

Dialog Axiata rebrands Genie platform to unified 'Dialog Pay' ecosystem
SRI LANKA 09:50

Dialog Axiata rebrands Genie platform to unified 'Dialog Pay' ecosystem

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has launched Dialog Pay, an integrated platform built into the MyDialog App that combines mobile connectivity, digital payments, and financial services. The rollout supports the Sri Lankan government's national Lanka QR Payment Promotion Programme, which aims to increase digital payment adoption and financial inclusion across the country.

Digicel Trinidad & Tobago adopts Flytxt AI engagement platform
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 09:31

Digicel Trinidad & Tobago adopts Flytxt AI engagement platform

Flytxt announced a contract to enhance AI-driven customer engagement at Digicel Trinidad & Tobago. The agreement extends Flytxt's existing relationship with Digicel, following earlier work with another group unit (Wizze) to improve customer experience and revenue generation.

ESTONIA 09:31

Telia Estonia removes copper lines in Oismae

Telia Estonia said that it has removed all copper lines in the Oismae subdistrict of the capital city. All customers use internet services on the basis of the fibre-optic network there now. The operator carries out the fixed network development programme to cover more than 130,000 households with the fibre network.

UZBEKISTAN 09:30

Mobiuz expands mobile network in Fergana region

Uzbekistan operator Mobiuz has expanded the coverage of its mobile network in the Fergana region with seven additional base stations there. Two base stations are in the city of Fergana, and two more were added in the city of Margilan.

ESWATINI 09:30

Eswatini and ITU continue partnership

Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has held talks with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to deepen their digital development partnership. At the meeting, Dlamini expressed Eswatini's appreciation for the ITU's enduring support in advancing its digital transformation. He specifically highlighted the ITU's role in formulating Eswatini's National Information and Communication Infrastructure (NICI) Policy via the World Summit on the Information

LATVIA 09:29

Bite Latvia's revenues up 14% in 2025

Revenues of the operator Bite Latvia totaled EUR 209.8 million in 2025, up by 14 percent year-on-year, according to annual results reported by Db.lv. The net profit was EUR 24.7 million. The company paid EUR 41.56 million in taxes, up by 30.3 percent.

ARMENIA 09:27

Viva Armenia expands in fixed market with Ovio acquisition

Viva Armenia announced an agreement to acquire the fixed operator GNC-Alfa, operating under the Ovio brand. The transaction represents a strategic step in Viva's development and is aimed at establishing a fully converged platform that will integrate mobile communications, fixed internet, TV, telecom transport infrastructure, and digital services into a single ecosystem.

POLAND 09:24

T-Mobile Poland hires head of ICT sales

T-Mobile Poland has appointed Marcin Germel the head of sales of integrated ICT services at the T-Mobile Poland Business unit. Germel worked as CSO at Intertrading System Technology, part of the Trecom Group, from March 2024 to December 2025.

BRAZIL 09:23

Mobile drives growth in digital banking to 83% of transactions in Brazil

Digital channels accounted for 83 percent of all banking transactions in 2025 in Brazil, according to the latest Febraban Banking Technology Survey by Deloitte. Mobile banking alone drove 169 percent growth over the last five years, reaching 187.5 billion transactions. Of the total 240.8 billion operations conducted last year, 78 percent originated from mobile phone, an 11 percent increase year-over-year.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:23

EE kicks off Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders with add-to-plan option

UK operator EE is taking pre-orders for the next instalment in the Grand Theft Auto video game series. EE said customers can now reserve a copy of the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, ahead of the launch date in November. Pre-orders are available from EE's gaming web store, with an exclusive 'add-to-plan' option to pay GBP 5 monthly and GBP 13 up front. The game has a recommended retail price of GBP 68, and will initially go on sale for Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S consoles and Sony's PlayStation 5 platf

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 09:21

BH Telecom offers discounts on mobile devices with 2-year M contracts

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator BH Telecom has rolled out a limited-time offer allowing consumers to upgrade their mobile devices at special prices tied to specific TV and mobile packages with a 24-month contract. The Honor X6c (6/256GB), Xiaomi Redmi A5 (4/128GB), Realme Note 70T (4/256GB), and Samsung Galaxy A07 (6+128GB) are all available starting from BAM 0.99 per month when bundled with the Moja TV Full M or Extra M packages, respectively. For those seeking higher-end specifications, the Samsung Galaxy

MOZAMBIQUE 09:20

Mozambique explores partnership with SpaceX to develop digital economy

Mozambique's minister for digital economy, Basilio Muhate, recently met with SpaceX representatives to explore opportunities for collaboration aimed at boosting the nation's digital economy. Talks focused on ways to expand connectivity, strengthen digital infrastructure and foster investment, innovation and private sector growth, particularly for SMEs, the ministry said.  The initiative reinforces the government's commitment to building strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation, attract foreign inve

PORTUGAL 09:20

Portugal surpasses EU average on rural broadband coverage

Portugal excels in most telecom network coverage indicators in low-density areas, often exceeding the EU27 average, according to an analysis of EU data by market regulator Anacom. While overall fixed broadband coverage in rural Portugal (88.9%) lags slightly behind the European average by 4.4 percentage points, the country demonstrates exceptional performance in deploying very high-capacity networks (VHCN). In 2025, rural VHCN coverage reached 81.6 percent, compared to the EU27 average of 66.7 percent, and

EGYPT 09:15

Thales to upgrade Egyptian artillery with advanced radios

Thales has secured a VHF-HD contract with the Egyptian ministry of defence, marking the first major programme awarded to its joint venture, TBEI. Formed in January 2025, TBEI is a partnership between Thales and Benha Electronics Industries, a company owned by Egypt's ministry of military production. The contract is part of a wider 2022 agreement between the Egyptian ministry of defence and South Korea's Hanwha Defense to supply high-interoperability VHF-HD tactical communication devices.

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