Digi Spain sets IPO price at EUR 5.60, targets EUR 1.66 bln valuation
SPAIN 08:06

Digi Spain sets IPO price at EUR 5.60, targets EUR 1.66 bln valuation

Digi has confirmed an IPO price of EUR 5.60 per share for the imminent IPO of its Spanish business, valuing the company at EUR 1.662 billion following a previously announced capital increase. Following the listing, which is expected to take place next week, Digi Spain will trade under the ticker "DIGIS".

Belgian survey finds only 1% of mobile customers would switch after price hike
BELGIUM 08:00

Belgian survey finds only 1% of mobile customers would switch after price hike

Only 2 percent of Belgian mobile customers would consider changing provider after a change in the price or terms of their current plan, a survey by the regulator Bipt found. Among those who noticed such a change in the past year, only 1 percent said they were considering switching to avoid a price increase. The majority would remain at their current provider, even if they could save money by switching. Bipt said most people would rather stick with what they know than have to research and arrange a new provi

South Africa's E-tv licenses content to Netflix
SOUTH AFRICA 07:58

South Africa's E-tv licenses content to Netflix

South African media group eMedia has announced a content licensing partnership between its free-to-air broadcaster e.tv and Netflix. The deal will bring selected e.tv original productions to Netflix audiences across Africa. Launching the partnership is e.tv's new daily drama, 'The Four of Us', produced by Tshedza Pictures. New episodes of the serial will be available on Netflix within 24 hours of their e.tv premiere. The show  debuted on e.tv on 29 June 2026 and made its Netflix launch the following day. 

Data centres consume 10% more power in Ireland in 2025, grid share rises to 23%
IRELAND 07:48

Data centres consume 10% more power in Ireland in 2025, grid share rises to 23%

Electricity used by data centres in Ireland increased 10 percent in 2025, according to figures from the national statistics agency CSO. That compares to a 2 percent increase in electricity used by other users, including residential and business.

Madagascan parliament demands faster rural telecom roll-out
MADAGASCAR 07:44

Madagascan parliament demands faster rural telecom roll-out

Madagascar's lawmakers have urged the government to accelerate telecom expansion in regions that remain entirely cut off from mobile and digital networks, Ecofin reported. They raised their connectivity grievances during a session with ICT minister Mahefa Andriamampiadana, who said deputies have submitted 562 formal requests for coverage expansion. He said the government has already deployed connectivity in 146 fokontany, the country's smallest administrative units, with plans to scale up network infrastruc

Italian unions call 15-day strike over AI-related job cuts in call centres
ITALY 07:39

Italian unions call 15-day strike over AI-related job cuts in call centres

Italian trade unions have called a nationwide 15-day strike in the call centre and business process outsourcing sector, warning that the rapid rollout of AI in the country is driving large-scale job losses without adequate safeguards for workers. Slc Cgil, Fistel Cisl and Uilfpc Uil said the growing use of chatbots, virtual assistants and automated customer management systems is replacing human roles at pace, often without consultation, retraining plans or employment guarantees. 

Telecom Egypt explores early deployment of newly acquired spectrum
EGYPT 07:36

Telecom Egypt explores early deployment of newly acquired spectrum

Telecom Egypt is considering the early activation of a portion of its newly acquired spectrum, potentially deploying it ahead of the timeline outlined in its licensing agreement, Al Borsa reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The aim is to boost network capacity to accommodate surging internet traffic and accelerating 5G adoption. The company is currently assessing the network's technical requirements to determine the necessity of an accelerated roll-out.

UK government activates 50th Shared Rural Network mast in Scotland
UNITED KINGDOM 07:32

UK government activates 50th Shared Rural Network mast in Scotland

The UK government has switched on the 50th government-funded 4G mast in Scotland under the Shared Rural Network (SRN), extending multi-operator mobile coverage to some of the country's most remote communities and tourist destinations. The latest mast, located near Branault on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, forms part of a programme that has upgraded existing infrastructure to deliver 4G service from all four UK mobile network operators across more than 1,900 sq km of rural Scotland. Recent deployments have als

Rain launches smartphone bundled with unlimited data
SOUTH AFRICA 07:28

Rain launches smartphone bundled with unlimited data

South African operator Rain has launched the LoopPhone, a smartphone designed exclusively for its network, bundled free to use with its new unlimited mobile plans, TechCentral reported. The month-to-month packages are priced by zone, starting at ZAR 595 monthly for unlimited data within a designated city, rising to ZAR 695 within a province and ZAR 995 for countrywide coverage. All three tiers include unlimited nationwide local calls and SMS. The two lower-priced tiers include a dedicated data allocation fo

Sky Ireland fined for complicating contract cancellations
IRELAND 07:28

Sky Ireland fined for complicating contract cancellations

Sky Ireland has agreed to pay a fine of EUR 250,000 and change its commercial practices after an investigation by ComReg found the pay-TV provider was making it too difficult for customers to cancel their subscriptions. Customers had to call multiple times and experience long waits to complete the process, and ComReg said this acted as a disincentive to changing service provider, in violation of the EU telecoms code. Sky agreed to remedy the problems after talks with ComReg, and the regulator said it will c

Spain invests EUR 1.5 mln in satellite IoT startup Fossa Systems
SPAIN 07:15

Spain invests EUR 1.5 mln in satellite IoT startup Fossa Systems

Spain's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Public Administration has invested EUR 1.5 million euros in Madrid-based satellite startup Fossa Systems, with funding channelled through the state-backed Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), launched in 2024 to oversee strategic technological investments.

SoftBank launches Y!mobile Free Style for SIM-free devices
JAPAN 07:09

SoftBank launches Y!mobile Free Style for SIM-free devices

SoftBank has launched Y!mobile Free Style, a new online storefront offering SIM-free smartphones and other curated products through the Y!mobile Online Store, expanding customer choice beyond traditional carrier-branded handsets and creating a new retail category that the company plans to grow over time. The service debuts with four SIM-free smartphones: the Poco M8 5G, Poco X8 Pro, Poco X8 Pro Max, and Oppo Find X9. Customers can purchase the devices outright or in instalments, with additional discounts an

CANADA 07:08

Meta kicks off CAD 13 bln data centre build in Canada

Meta announced plans to build its first data centre in Canada. The company said the 1 GW site in Sturgeon County, Alberta will require an investment of over CAD 13 billion. The facility, Meta's 33rd worldwide, will be optimised for handling its AI workloads.

ITALY 06:57

Iliad Italia launches Iliadclub Mondo offer with 650GB of data

Iliad Italia has followed the launch of its new Top 30 Mondo plan with a related offer under its Iliadclub initiative that gives subscribers 650GB of data for under EUR 13 a month. The Iliadclub Mondo offer is activated when convergent customers add a second SIM and up to a maximum of five SIMs in total.

GLOBAL 06:56

Kontron board rejects Ennoconn bid as too low

Kontron's management and supervisory boards have rejected a takeover offer from its largest shareholder, Ennoconn, saying it undervalues the company. The offer price of EUR 23.50 per Kontron share is below the average trading price over the past 12 months, and less than the price targets set by financial analysts, which averages over EUR 30. A fairness opinion obtained from Ernst & Young also found the price was below the company's assumed value. As a result, Kontron recommends shareholders do not accept th

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:34

Rakuten Symphony to deploy maritime cybersecurity platform with Hanwha Ocean

Rakuten Symphony has signed a commercial agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to deploy its Rakuten Maritime vessel cybersecurity platform across the shipbuilder's vessel design, construction and operational processes. The agreement marks the first commercial deployment of the Rakuten Maritime platform, which was launched in December 2024. Rakuten Symphony said the implementation will integrate cybersecurity measures throughout the vessel lifecycle rather than applying them after constructio

GLOBAL 06:30

Apple confirms Broadcom supply deal worth over USD 30 billion

Apple announced it expects to spend over USD 30 billion on chips from Broadcom in the coming years to support a range of its products. The company confirmed a new multiyear commitment with Broadcom to design and produce custom silicon and wireless components, saying this is part of its efforts to support US-based suppliers. 

JAPAN 06:25

NTT Docomo to launch Docomo Bank consumer banking brand

NTT Docomo will launch a new consumer banking brand, Docomo Bank, on 3 August following the planned renaming of SBI Sumishin Net Bank to Docomo SMTB Net Bank. The new branding coincides with the planned corporate name change, which remains subject to regulatory approval, and follows NTT Docomo's acquisition of the online bank. The consumer banking business will be rebranded as Docomo Bank, while the existing NEOBANK brand will continue to be used for banking-as-a-service (BaaS) partnerships and corporate ba

JAPAN 06:00

NTT Data launches digital employee experience service using Nexthink platform

NTT Data has launched a managed service using Swiss-based Nexthink's Digital Employee Experience (DEX) platform, following internal deployments that the company said reduced IT support response times by up to 30 percent. Available from July 2026, the service combines Nexthink's DEX technology with consulting, deployment, operational support, optimisation, training and workshops. NTT Data said it is designed to help organisations improve employees' IT experience while moving from reactive to preventative IT

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:58

Korea expands AI dubbing for K-FAST channels

South Korea's ministry of science and ICT (MSIT) is expanding its AI-powered dubbing programme for FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) services after government-backed K-content channels attracted a cumulative audience of 100 million viewers across 22 countries in their first five months of operation. The ministry said it would fund four additional AI-localised FAST channels covering genres including vertical drama, K-beauty and K-dance, while expanding the Global K-FAST Alliance from 22 to 82 par

JAPAN 05:55

NTT Data to deploy AI loan document service at Aichi Bank

NTT Data will begin providing its AI-based loan approval document generation service to Aichi Bank from 27 July, marking the second bank to adopt the service and the third commercial deployment of its AI platform supporting corporate lending and credit assessment processes at regional financial institutions. The service is based on NTT Data's retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) platform, Litron Generative Assistant on finposs, which uses generative AI to collect and analyse customer and financial data from

JAPAN 05:53

SK Telecom and SoftBank to develop AI social value measurement framework

SK Telecom (SKT) has signed an MoU with SoftBank and the Social Value Institute to jointly develop a methodology for measuring the social value created by AI and information and communications technology. The companies said the initiative is intended to establish a standard framework for objectively assessing the social impact of AI and ICT products and services, as AI is increasingly used in areas including public services, digital inclusion and social safety.

AUSTRALIA 05:51

Telstra says secondary fault disrupted some emergency calls after outage

A software defect in Telstra's network timing systems caused the 8 July nationwide outage that disrupted mobile voice and data services, payment terminals and transport networks, but the carrier has now confirmed a secondary fault affected some triple zero emergency calls after the main network issue had been resolved. Chief financial officer Michael Ackland said the original outage, first identified at about 4.30am AEST, was traced to multiple network nodes responsible for synchronising time across Telstra

JAPAN 05:48

JCB, Resona and Odawara to develop UWB-based hands-free payments for buses

Japan's JCB, Resona Holdings and Odawara Auto-Machine have signed an MoU to jointly develop and implement Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless payment technology for public bus services in Japan. The agreement expands on a basic agreement signed by JCB and Resona in March 2026 to commercialise UWB payments. Odawara, a manufacturer of fare collection equipment for public transport operators, has joined the collaboration to support deployment in the public transport sector.

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