Nur Telecom launches automatic payment service
KYRGYZSTAN 12:39

Nur Telecom launches automatic payment service

Kyrgyzstan operator Nur Telecom, trading under the O! brand, has introduced its new 'Smart Automatic Payment' service, which is available on the self-serice mobile application. The service transfers an exact sum, based on the price of the customer's tariff plan, from the account on the application to the mobile balance. If the customer changes the tariff, the service adapts to the new price automatically.

Telefonica halves prices of Movistar Plus TV service
SPAIN 12:38

Telefonica halves prices of Movistar Plus TV service

Telefonica has launched a promotion to encourage new users to sign up to its Movistar Plus IPTV offering ahead of the start of the football season. Under the promo, the full version of Movistar Plus is available for EUR 4.99 a month for three months, compared to the usual price of EUR 9.99.

T2 expands group discount programme to other operators
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:37

T2 expands group discount programme to other operators

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has refreshed its programme 'Useful Together', expanding options for managing subscriber groups and adding discounts for tariffs up to 25 percent. An opportunity to add subscribers of other operators to groups of subscribers also is included, and different access levels are possible for each subscriber. The head of the group will be able to manage services of the whole group, as well as to pay for services from a single bank card.

Netgear beats Q2 sales target as focus shifts to high-margin enterprise lines
GLOBAL 12:36

Netgear beats Q2 sales target as focus shifts to high-margin enterprise lines

Netgear posted better-than-expected sales totalling USD 168.6 million in the second quarter to end-June. Sales were down 1.2 percent from a year earlier, but the scale of the decline slowed from 2 percent in January to March and exceeded Netgear's USD 150-165 million projection issued in Q1.

Cogeco announces CAD 200 million senior notes offering
CANADA 12:29

Cogeco announces CAD 200 million senior notes offering

Cogeco Communications has announced a CAD 200 million reopening of senior secured notes due 2033. The notes will have the same terms and form a single series with the CAD 300 million of notes issued by the company in February 2023. The offering will close on or around 10 August 2026, with the net proceeds used to repay existing debt and for general corporate purposes.

AzerTelecom, Kazakhtelecom deploy 380-km sea-bed line from Sumgayit to Aktau
AZERBAIJAN 12:28

AzerTelecom, Kazakhtelecom deploy 380-km sea-bed line from Sumgayit to Aktau

Azerbaijan operator AzerTelecom and Kazakhstan operator Kazakhtelecom have deployed a 380-km sub-sea fibre-optic line connecting the city of Sumgayit in Azerbaijan to the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan, reports Trend. Work on integration of the sub-sea line with the terrestrial infrastructure is currently underway, and services on the 400 Tbps line are planned to start by the end of this year.   

Over 20,000 teachers complete AI training courses from Yandex
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:27

Over 20,000 teachers complete AI training courses from Yandex

Russian internet company Yandex said that more than 20,000 teachers have completed its AI training courses since 2025. The programme included materials for self-study, webinars and ready-made lesson scenarios that are easy to adapt to a class. The participants first got acquainted with basic concepts from the field of AI, and then they learned to apply AI in their work. A separate block was devoted to the responsible use of AI in the school. 

AOI reports record sales in Q2 amid buoyant data centre, CATV demand
UNITED STATES 12:25

AOI reports record sales in Q2 amid buoyant data centre, CATV demand

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) reported a record second-quarter turnover of USD 191.9 million, an increase of 86.3 percent year-on-year. According to CEO Thompson Lin, this sales performance reflects soaring demand for its optical transceivers in the data centre market and strong adoption of its cable broadband equipment targeting 1.8 GHz plants, including its Quantum18 Docsis amplifiers. 

Play deploys 43 new base stations in July
POLAND 12:22

Play deploys 43 new base stations in July

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, announced that it deployed 43 new base stations in July. In total 284 base stations were launched from January to July 2026. The operator owned 13,459 base stations across the country at the end of July.

AT&T procures Ericsson radios to access newly-acquired 600 MHz spectrum
UNITED STATES 12:22

AT&T procures Ericsson radios to access newly-acquired 600 MHz spectrum

AT&T announced an expanded partnership with Ericsson to procure 600 MHz-configured radios for its 5G cellular network, following its acquisition of additional spectrum holdings from EchoStar on 28 July. The 600 MHz frequencies are seen as particularly lucrative to enhance long-distance links, with better coverage inside buildings compared to higher-frequency 5G holdings. Ericsson will supply dual-band radios configured to transmit 600 MHz signals. The radios also host eight receive antennas, supporting AT&T

Tech Mahindra opens new Innovation Hub in Toronto
CANADA 12:21

Tech Mahindra opens new Innovation Hub in Toronto

Tech Mahindra, global technology consulting and digital solutions provider, has officially opened its new Toronto Innovation Hub, strengthening its long-term commitment to Canada. The new facility will support faster collaboration between Tech Mahindra, customers, academic institutions and industry partners. It will support the group's 2,200-strong workforce in Canada, putting AI and continuous learning at the heart of skills and service development.

Comcast deploys private wireless network at Smartlink HQ
UNITED STATES 12:13

Comcast deploys private wireless network at Smartlink HQ

Comcast Business has deployed a private wireless network at the corporate headquarters of digital infrastructure services group Smartlink, located in downtown Annapolis in Maryland. The network combines Neutral Host cellular coverage with a dedicated CBRS private network, delivered as a single managed platform. It replaces legacy DAS infrastructure, helping to eliminate in-building coverage gaps and provide a secure private network for enterprise and smart-building applications. 

EUROPE 12:06

EU expands Iris2 constellation to 348 satellites, Hispasat named prime contractor

The European Commission has reached an agreement with the SpaceRISE consortium led by Eutelsat, SES and Hispasat to further expand the Iris2 satellite constellation. The deal adds 66 satellites into low Earth orbit to the EUR 15.6 billion programme, bringing the main constellation to 348 satellites, and moving it from planning to full-scale deployment, said the EC.

UNITED STATES 12:04

Kinetic adds 141,00 fibre locations nationwide in Q2

Kinetic, US fibre broadband provider owned by Uniti, has expanded its fibre network across multiple states during the second quarter of 2026. This includes deliver multi-gigabit fibre broadband connectivity to 14,000 additional homes across over 80 communities in Kentucky; 8,000 additional homes in over 30 communities across Oklahoma; 13,000 additional homes in over 100 communities across Texas; over 28,000 additional homes in more than 140 communities in Georgia; and an extra 16,000 homes in more than 40 c

UNITED KINGDOM 11:53

Openreach says full-fibre usage up 37% in first-half 2026

Openreach's Director of Network Technology, Trevor Linney, said that full-fibre broadband usage across the Openreach network jumped by 37 percent year-on-year in 1st-half 2026. Gaming is one of the largest drivers of demand, with major updates for games such as Fortnite driving massive spikes in demand. Live sport is another major driver of full-fibre broadband traffic as millions of Brits stream matches, events and tournaments.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 11:39

IHS Towers completes USD 952 mln LatAm tower sale

IHS Towers said it has completed the sale of its Latin American tower operations in Brazil and Colombia to Macquarie Asset Management for an enterprise value of around USD 952 million. The deal announced in February finally covers around 9,002 sites operated by IHS Mauritius BR Limited, a subsidiary of IHS Holding Limited, up from the 8,860 towers cited previously.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:47

Vodafone provides IoT connectivity for UK river water monitoring

Vodafone has announced a 10-year partnership with Additive Catchments, UK environmental technology not-for-profit. Vodafone joins a wide range of companies supporting the company's mission to restore the health of UK rivers, alongside partners including Google Cloud, Siemens, CapGemini, AtkinsRealis and The Rivers Trust. The partnership will see Vodafone Business provide IoT connectivity for real-time water monitoring across the UK. 

UNITED KINGDOM 10:37

BBC Sport MI signs new broadcast deal with Irish FA, NIFL

The BBC has announced a new 3-year broadcast agreement between BBB Sport Northern Ireland (NI) and the Irish FA and the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL). This covers free-to-air coverage of domestic and international football games on iPlayer, online, TV and radio. This includes continued live coverage of N Ireland senior women's games, NIFL games and domestic cup competitions. This new deal follows an announcement that BBC Sport NI will show all N Ireland's Senior Men's International games through J

UNITED KINGDOM 10:26

Sky Sports signs new international rugby rights deal with SANZAAR

UK broadcaster Sky Sports has signed deal with SANZAAR (S African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentina Rugby) for international rugby rights from 2026-2030. The deal gives Sky exclusive UK/Ireland broadcast rights for the inaugural 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' tour, which sees New Zealand embark on an 8-match tour of South Africa. Sky will show all four Test matches from the tour, as well as four non-Test games against club teams.

ANGOLA 10:26

Unitel completes network restoration following major cyberattack

Angola's Unitel confirmed on 6 August that its mobile voice, messaging, data, and internet services have been fully restored as of 5 August, reported Lusa. The announcement comes roughly a week after a targeted cyberattack disrupted the company's network in the early hours of 28 July. Full network functionality has been re-established nationwide, including third-party services operating on Unitel's infrastructure.

KUWAIT 10:25

Zain starts network testing of real-time AI call translation with Huawei smartphone

Zain Kuwait launched its AI Calling Translation Pioneer Programme, to deliver real-time Arabic-English translation directly through standard mobile calls.Under the new programme, select customers will gain early access to live two-way AI translation during standard phone calls, enabling seamless, instant speech translation between Arabic and English for both participants.

NIGERIA 10:21

Nigeria to start fibre network rollout 'within weeks' - minister

The Nigerian government is set to begin physical deployment of its nationwide 90,000-kilometre fibre optic network within weeks, aiming to connect every state, local government area, and ward across the country, CommunicationsWeek reported. ICT minister Bosun Tijani confirmed that all contractual processes and resource mobilization for the ambitious digital infrastructure project are complete, clearing the way for field operations.

GLOBAL 10:18

AST completes Block 2 satellites launch, starts network tests in Europe

AST SpaceMobile has dispatched three additional satellites destined for its BlueBird constellation into orbit. BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 departed from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a Falcon 9 rocket on 05 August. The orbital launches have been scheduled since the end of June. It follows the successful deployment of AST's BlueBird 8, 9 and 10 satellites, and the company is now preparing another batch of three satellites for its next mission.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:18

Channel 4 wins broadcast rights for 2026 Hockey World Cup

UK broadcaster Channel 4 has signed a deal for exclusive broadcast rights for the home nations women's and men's matches in the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Channel 4 Sport YouTube will show all Wales Men's and England/Scotland Women's group games live, as well as any home nations games from the knock-out stages. The 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup will take place in Belgium and the Netherlands from 14-30 August. 

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