Safaricom Ethiopia partners hold right to buy back 2.8% stake
ETHIOPIA 11:42

Safaricom Ethiopia partners hold right to buy back 2.8% stake

Safaricom has disclosed that its co-investors in Safaricom Ethiopia retain the right to buy back the 2.78 percent stake they lost following a recent equity investment, Business Daily reported. Through their investment vehicle called Vodafamily Ethiopia Holding, Safaricom and parent company Vodacom Group exclusively participated in a KES 21.3 billion cash call during the year ending March 2026. This lifted their combined stake in the Ethiopian unit from 57.41 percent to 60.19 percent.

Italian inflation confirmed at 3.0% in June
ITALY 11:36

Italian inflation confirmed at 3.0% in June

Italy's main domestic inflation rate (NIC) dipped to 3.0 percent on an annual basis in June, compared with 3.2 percent in May, according to preliminary data from statistics agency Istat that confirmed the preliminary estimate. The slowdown following recent sharp rises reflected lower price hikes for unprocessed food and services related to recreation and transport, which offset higher energy prices.

Cohere backs proposed 'dApp' interface for open RAN software plug-ins
GLOBAL 11:33

Cohere backs proposed 'dApp' interface for open RAN software plug-ins

Cohere Technologies has announced plans to package its Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) software as an Open RAN dApp through the tentatively announced E3 interface space. Cohere said E3 interfaces will allow tighter integrations between software plug-ins and radio access components, including the critical central and distributed units (CU/DUs). As such, E3-powered dApps are expected to push out the innovation frontier, particularly for AI-RAN use cases.

Econet Zimbabwe invests USD 200mln to boost network capacity
ZIMBABWE 11:31

Econet Zimbabwe invests USD 200mln to boost network capacity

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe says it is investing over USD 200 million to expand capacity, improve service quality and boost infrastructure resilience. The upgrade responds to higher mobile data demand driven by rising smartphone adoption, video streaming and digital services. Econet Group CEO Douglas Mboweni said the immediate priority is to scale network capacity while reinforcing infrastructure to enable more reliable and consistent connectivity.

3 Scandinavia adds 64,000 subscribers in Q2
DENMARK 11:03

3 Scandinavia adds 64,000 subscribers in Q2

3 Scandinavia expanded its customer base by 64,000 in the second quarter of 2026, according to Investor AB, which owns 40 percent of the business. 3 Denmark said it added 14,000 customers during Q2, defying intense competition, and reached 1.82 million altogether. Investor AB said 3 Sweden gained 49,000 customers and reached 2.96 million.

Cogeco books USD 1.6 bln writedown on US broadband business
NORTH AMERICA 10:56

Cogeco books USD 1.6 bln writedown on US broadband business

Cogeco Communications has taken a USD 1.6 billion charge to write off the value of its US business, citing continued difficulties on the broadband market there. The impairment charge led to a net loss of CAD 1.4 billion for its shareholders in the company's fiscal third quarter to May. Revenues in the three months fell 4.7 percent year-on-year to CAD 697 million, and adjusted EBITDA was down 3.0 percent to CAD 352 million. Cogeco maintained its full-year guidance, reduced already in April, and said its Cana

Rostelecom's Turbo Cloud offers PAYG AI service
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:41

Rostelecom's Turbo Cloud offers PAYG AI service

Russian cloud services provider Turbo Cloud, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has launched access to modern AI models under a pay-as-you-go model. The service Foundation Model Hub offers access to Large Language Models (LLM) for lower costs, making the AI services accessible also for SMEs for various business tasks. The platform is based on GPU infrastructure using Nvidia H200 chips connected over the InfiniBand network.

Megafon launches 'light' version of Private LTE network
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 10:40

Megafon launches 'light' version of Private LTE network

Russian operator Megafon has launched a light version of its Private LTE service, reports Rbc.ru. The new solution enables SMEs to access private LTE networks with as little as one base station. This can be combined with a core network combined in a single unit and deployed quickly with lower costs. The new version supports integration of transport, sensors, cameras and industrial equipment, and can be scaled up to a higher version. Up to five square kilometres can be covered in this way, with capacity up t

TD Synnex clinches Fortinet global distributor recognition
GLOBAL 10:38

TD Synnex clinches Fortinet global distributor recognition

TD Synnex announced it has been added to Fortinet's approved list of global distributors. The recognition reflects TD Synnex's ability to serve major systems integrators and international partners eyeing Fortinet's technology in enterprise cybersecurity use cases. Fortinet's global distribution ecosystem addresses customer demand for delivery partners with knowledge of cybersecurity regulations in different territories.

Telenor Denmark lifts local currency revenue 5% in Q2 amid mobile business growth
DENMARK 10:31

Telenor Denmark lifts local currency revenue 5% in Q2 amid mobile business growth

Telenor said its Danish operator managed to sustain commercial momentum in the second quarter, despite greater promotional intensity and higher customer rotation in the market. Lars Thomsen, CEO of Telenor Denmark, said the growth in its mobile business shows that it is "moving the company in the right direction". Revenue was reported at NOK 1.49 billion compared with NOK 1.51 billion a year earlier, a decline of 1.45 percent. Telenor Denmark said that in local currency, revenue rose to DKK 1.01 billion fro

Oppo pulls OnePlus brand in Europe, North America
EUROPE 10:26

Oppo pulls OnePlus brand in Europe, North America

Oppo is ending its brand OnePlus in Europe and North America. After no major new phones launched there this year, the company confirmed it's withdrawing the brand from the market. Existing devices will continue to receive software updates, security patches, and after-sales support, in line with local regulations and guarantees, and its storefront remains open to sell off existing stock. 

Chile storm knocks out 284 antennas, triggers emergency measures
CHILE 10:19

Chile storm knocks out 284 antennas, triggers emergency measures

Chile's telecommunications regulator Subtel said 284 mobile base stations were out of service as a powerful winter storm swept across parts of the country, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and snow, raising risks of flooding and power outages. The affected sites, spanning from the Atacama to Los Ríos regions, account for 1.32 percent of national infrastructure, with Valparaíso, O'Higgins and La Araucanía among the hardest hit areas. Critical infrastructure disruption reached 3.8 percent in impacted regions

POLAND 10:04

Poland nearing 8 mln households with broadband, 84% on fibre

A total of 7.896 million households were covered with fixed broadband networks in Poland at the end of June, according to data provided by operators to the national information system SIDUSIS. The coverage grew by almost 148,000 households year-on-year, helped by public subsidies and various fibre projects. In total Poland counts 9.199 million households. The number of NGA white spots (Next Generation Access, with at least 100 Mbps) totaled 1.303 million, down by over 107,000 households year-on-year. Fibre-

GLOBAL 10:02

Airties names former Bell Canada CTIO to board of directors

Airties has brought Stephen Howe, previously Bell Canada's chief technology and information officer, onto its board of directors. The ISP experience solutions vendor also named Michael Rezek, formerly Cisco's director of business development, to lead its partnership and acquisition strategy as chief business development officer.

FRANCE 10:01

Iliad's Free discounts YouTube Premium in time-limited promo

French operator Free has launched a new promotion for new and existing fixed and mobile customers, which offers a discounted rate for YouTube Premium following a first-month free trial of the platform. The initiative is available until the end of September and reduces the monthly subscription fee to EUR 9.99 from the standard price of EUR 12.99. To sign up for this offer, customers are required to have a Google account and pay for the service via direct carrier billing through Free.

FINLAND 09:57

DNA keeps local currency revenues steady in Q2 in nascent Finnish economy turnaround

Telenor has reported lower turnover, service revenue and earnings at its Finnish operation in the second quarter of 2026. DNA said that net sales in local currency remained stable at EUR 277 million, with service revenue down 1 percent at EUR 219 million and comparable service revenue holding steady. DNA CEO Jussi Tolvanen said that the operating environment remained volatile in the second quarter, although there were also cautious signs of a turnaround in the Finnish economy.

MALAYSIA 09:33

Astro Malaysia revamps executive team

Astro Malaysia has refreshed its executive team. The company has appointed Tai Kam Leong as its chief commercial officer, taking responsibility for commercial strategy, consumer and enterprise revenue, and the advertising division, Astro Media Solutions. Additionally, Rene Menezes will take up the newly-created role of chief digital growth officer to oversee KULT, digital business, and digital campaign operations.

GLOBAL 09:29

Gilat secures over USD 20 mln in SkyEdge orders from global satellite operator

Gilat Satellite Networks has been awarded over USD 20 million in new orders from an unnamed global satellite operator to provide its SkyEdge services and systems. The majority of the deliveries are scheduled to be completed within the next 24 months, the company said. Ron Levin, President of Gilat's Commercial Division, said the recent large-scale orders reflect the strong industry confidence that top satellite operators place in Gilat products and its support in developing multi-orbit fleets. 

GLOBAL 09:23

ZTE subsidiary granted US export clearance for Nvidia GPUs - report

US commerce officials have reportedly granted a special export permit to a ZTE-owned ICT solutions business, enabling it to procure advanced GPUs tailored to AI workloads. Documents seen by Reuters show ZTE's Kangxun Telecom unit have been approved alongside a subsidiary of cloud computing company Kingsoft and Chinese server vendor Maginfra.

EUROPE 09:23

Iliad's Scaleway wins sovereign cloud contract from Airbus

Iliad's cloud subsidiary Scaleway said that it has secured a new contract from Airbus following a competitive tender for "Trusted Cloud" services. The European aerospace group selected Scaleway as it pursues a broader digital sovereignty strategy aimed at deploying environments best suited to individual enterprise applications. Within this multi-cloud approach, Scaleway will be responsible for providing a cloud platform hosted on European infrastructure and dedicated to business-critical systems supporting

BELARUS 09:21

A1 Belarus launches summer mobile broadband plan

A1 Belarus has introduced a new seasonal tariff for data sharing on other devices, targeting summer homes. The 'Giga + package Unlim 125' includes a 127 GB mobile data package, with unlimited data at 1 Mbps after that limit. The monthly subscription costs BYN 69.

PUERTO RICO 09:20

Liberty Puerto Rico selects Aurora Networks for HFC upgrade

Aurora Networks, a Vistance Networks business, announced a contract to expand Liberty Puerto Rico's hybrid fiber-coaxial network via its RD2322 operating as Remote MACPHY within the NC4000 optical node. The upgrade is designed to strengthen reliability and service quality across Liberty PR's fixed broadband, video, voice and mobile offerings, while enabling multi-gigabit speeds and a future path toward 10G services using DOCSIS 4.0 technology.

AFRICA 09:20

Airtel Africa secures court approval for capital restructuring, paving way for shareholder payouts

Airtel Africa has secured approval from the High Court of England and Wales to cancel its capital redemption reserve, converting the balance into distributable reserves. Airtel said this capital reduction creates additional distributable reserves, giving the company the flexibility to fund future shareholder returns, including dividends, distributions, or share buybacks, without affecting issued share capital or existing shareholder rights. The capital reduction will take effect once the Court Order and upd

JORDAN 09:19

Zain Jordan renews partnership with Amman summer festival for 15th consecutive year

Zain Jordan announced its role as the strategic partner for the Amman Summer Festival 2026, held through 17 July. This sponsorship reinforces Zain's long-standing partnership with the Greater Amman Municipality and underscores its dedication to supporting initiatives that enrich Jordan's cultural and entertainment landscape. Marking its fifth consecutive year of supporting the festival, Zain's involvement reflects its deep commitment to community-driven events that bring people together, the mobile operator

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