Siminn announces comprehensive subscription prices hikes in September
ICELAND 09:48

Siminn announces comprehensive subscription prices hikes in September

Icelandic operator Siminn has announced price increases for a good many of its services from 01 September. For example, its 5 GB mobile phone subscription goes up by ISK 50 per month to ISK 2,600, its access line fee rises by ISK 150 per month to ISK 4,500 and its unlimited broadband service climbs by ISK 200 to ISK 9,100. The service fee for a 2.5 Gbps router goes up by ISK 100 to ISK 1,600.

Globe, PLDT, Converge plan USD 500 million undersea fiber optic network deployment
PHILIPPINES 09:39

Globe, PLDT, Converge plan USD 500 million undersea fiber optic network deployment

Globe Telecom, PLDT, and Converge ICT have proposed the deployment of a nationwide undersea fibre optic network to expand connectivity across the Philippines, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Overall investments in the preoject are expected to reach USD 500 million (PHP 30.63 billion).

TIM to invest over EUR 500 mln on climate transition plan
ITALY 09:39

TIM to invest over EUR 500 mln on climate transition plan

Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced plans to invest more than EUR 500 million on a Climate Transition Plan intended to reduce the group's environmental impact and meet rising demand for digital services. The plan outlines emissions reduction targets through 2030, 2040 and 2050, covering key sources including the supply chain, which accounts for over 90 percent of its carbon footprint. The investment, estimated at around EUR 550 million, is already included in TIM's industrial roadmap.

Yes and Labour Union agree collective bargaining extension
ISRAEL 09:29

Yes and Labour Union agree collective bargaining extension

Bezeq Israel announced that its mobile subsidiary, Yes, its labour union, and the National Labour Federation have officially signed an agreement to extend and update their collective bargaining agreement, concluding at the end of 2026 alongside supplementary agreements.

AT&T signs master services agreement with Azio AI to supply 500 MW data centre build in Texas
UNITED STATES 09:24

AT&T signs master services agreement with Azio AI to supply 500 MW data centre build in Texas

AT&T has clinched a master services agreement (MSA) to supply enterprise fibre connectivity to a 500 MW AI data centre campus under development by Azio AI Holdings in Texas. The agreement establishes a consistent framework for provisioning AT&T's enterprise-grade fibre network during the initial phase of development.

M:tel net profit improves 47% in H1
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 09:23

M:tel net profit improves 47% in H1

Telecom operator m:tel said it has reaffirmed its dominant position in Bosnia and Herzegovina's telecommunications sector, after posting strong financial growth for the first half of 2026 driven by robust service revenue. Between January and June, the company generated a net profit of BAM 43 million, a 47.71 percent jump compared to the same period in 2025. Total revenue rose by 7.73 percent to BAM 271.31 million. Core service offerings served as the primary growth driver, accounting for BAM 19.14 million o

Telphin says call analytics lead double-digit growth in H1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:21

Telphin says call analytics lead double-digit growth in H1

Russian VoIP operator and cloud services provider Telphin said that demand for its call analytics services grew by 52 percent year-on-year in the number of connections in the first half of this year. The market for cloud communications solutions increased by 46 percent, and sales of the PBX service Telphin.Office grew by 44 percent. Sales of mobile communications solutions for business increased by 44 percent, and SMS solutions growth reached 33 percent.

Vodafone Greece to offer free mobile services to customers in fire-affected areas
GREECE 09:18

Vodafone Greece to offer free mobile services to customers in fire-affected areas

Vodafone Greece has announced it will provide free mobile services to subscribers impacted by the recent fires in Agia Paraskevi, Agios Nektarios, Alepochori, Vilia, Kryo Pigadi, Porto Germeno, and Psatha. Until 16 August, individual and business contract and prepaid users in these locations will automatically receive 1,500 minutes for calls to national fixed and mobile numbers, as well as 20 GB for mobile data traffic.

Orange Poland offers new battery option with refurbished phones
POLAND 09:13

Orange Poland offers new battery option with refurbished phones

Orange Poland has introduced a new option to customers buying refurbished smartphones on its platform refurbished.orange.pl. Customers are able to choose the device either with an old battery, or with a new replacement.

Telefonica Brasil approves full absorption of subsidiary FiBrasil
BRAZIL 09:11

Telefonica Brasil approves full absorption of subsidiary FiBrasil

Telefonica Brasil announced that its extraordinary shareholders' meeting approved the internal merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary FiBrasil, acquired last November. As of 01 August 2026, FiBrasil has been formally dissolved, with Telefonica Brasil assuming all of its assets, liabilities, rights, and obligations. This structural consolidation will not involve capital increases, the issuance of new stock, or any shift in Telefonica Brasil's equity distribution, the company added.

Magyar Telekom dominates Opensignal fixed broadband performance report
HUNGARY 09:10

Magyar Telekom dominates Opensignal fixed broadband performance report

An Opensignal report on Hungary's fixed broadband market reveals that fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) reached 81.8 percent of households in July, (exceeding the EU average of 74.1%), internet adoption amounted to 93.1 percent, and nearly 45 percent of subscriptions were on gigabit plans. Magyar Telekom leads nationally across all five key performance metrics. It dominates speed rankings with an average 141 Mbps download and 81 Mbps upload, outperforming runner-up One Hungary by 45 Mbps and 51 Mbps, respectivel

Italian SVOD lines rise 409K to 15.5 mln in Q1, led by Netflix
ITALY 09:10

Italian SVOD lines rise 409K to 15.5 mln in Q1, led by Netflix

The number of unique users of Italian subscription video on demand (SVOD) platforms came to 15.49 million at the end of the first quarter of 2026, up 2.7 percent or 409,000 year on year, according to Comscore data included in the latest quarterly update from regulator Agcom. Users of free VOD platforms also rose, by 4.6 percent year on year, to 38.89 million at the end of March.

RWANDA 09:06

MTN Rwanda brings in VoLTE calling

MTN Rwanda has announced the deployment of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service on its network to allow customers to make and receive high-quality voice calls directly over the 4G network instead of relying on older 2G or 3G systems. Chief technology officer Elijah Iragaba said MTN Rwanda remains committed to investing in infrastructure that delivers meaningful benefits to customers.

QATAR 08:59

Vodafone Qatar takes reservations for new Samsung foldables

Vodafone Qatar said it is accepting advance orders for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8 until 06 August. The Fold8 Ultra is available starting from QAR 7,549 while the standard Galaxy Z Fold8 starts from QAR 6,749. The Flip8 starts at QAR 4,449. The devices offer storage configurations of 256 GB, 512 GB or 1TB.

AUSTRALIA 08:57

Gigacomm acquires Pineapple Net

Australian operator Gigacomm has acquired DGTek, expanding its footprint to Victoria. DGTek, which uses the retail brand Pineapple Net, brings around 28,000 premises to the existing network of 55,000 addresses, the Australian Financial Review reports. Both operators target apartment buildings with fibre, as an alternative to NBN. 

CANADA 08:52

BCE confirms changes to Board of Directors

BCE has confirmed the appointment of Rebecca McKillan to the Board of Directors, becoming a director of BCE and Bell Canada. She is currently on the board of the National Bank of Canada, chairing the Technology Committee and sitting on the Human Resources Committee. She is a former CEO of McKesson Canada. Louis Vachon, Chair of BCE and Bell Canada, said BCE shareholders would benefit from her e-commerce and technology background.

GHANA 08:51

Ghanaian NCA postpones 5G licence deadline as it publishes amendments

The Ghanaian National Communications Authority (NCA) has extended the deadline for 5G spectrum licence applications, alongside releasing a comprehensive set of clarifications and amendments to guide prospective bidders. The NCA announced the publication of a Consolidated Response addressing enquiries from prospective applicants regarding the Request for Applications (RFA) for mid-band frequencies in the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 3 GHz spectrums. The document provides uniform answers to issues raised during the P

GLOBAL 08:47

Dazn to show FightStar MMA events for free worldwide

Global sports streaming platform Dazn has signed a worldwide broadcast agreement with FightStar Championship, UK mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. FightStar events will be available to watch for free on Dazn worldwide, starting with FSC 37 at Indigo at The O2 on 23 August. Dazn will stream three FSC events in 2026, boosting its combat sports offering. 

FRANCE 08:45

France's Inherent expands in PACA region and Monaco with new acquisition

Inherent, the parent company of French B2B operator Adista, has announced the acquisition of IT and connectivity specialist Connect, a group with nearly 50 employees serving businesses across the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA) region, as well as Monaco through the Connect Monaco brand. Connect expanded its product portfolio in 2025 through the integration of local telecom service provider 5IS, based at the Sophia-Antipolis business park.

NETHERLANDS 08:44

KPN back tracks on unilateral security fee after consumer complaints

KPN is letting customers opt out of a EUR 1 fee imposed for extra security filters. This follows complaints from the consumers union over the unilateral price change. Customers can register their opposition to the fee and have it removed from their subscription costs. 

SPAIN 08:44

Simyo Spain hikes entry-level fibre speed to 500 Mbps

Simyo Spain (MasOrange) has responded to recent offers from rivals by improving the conditions of its entry-level fibre rates. The operator automatically upgraded subscribers on 300 Mbps to a 500 Mbps connection at no extra cost, although new convergent customers will pay EUR 2 a month extra.

UGANDA 08:42

ATC Uganda remits UGX 21 bln statutory contribution to universal service fund

ATC Uganda has remitted its statutory 2 percent gross annual revenue or UGX 20.9 billion contribution to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to support the Universal Communications Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF). The funding will help expand rural telecommunications infrastructure, improve digital literacy and widen ICT access across underserved communities.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:42

Rise Fibre acquires 120,000 broadband customers from TalkTalk

UK ISP Rise Fibre said it has acquired around 120,000 customers from TalkTalk, taking its total customer base almost 250,000 across the UK. Rise Fibre launched in summer 2025, and currently operates on the BT, CityFibre, Community Fibre, Trooli, Freedom Fibre and 4th Utility networks. Rise Fibre CEO Steve Wilson said reaching around 250,000 customers was a "fantastic milestone" and shows that UK customers are "ready for a different kind of broadband provider". It is backed by the DIF infrastructure unit of

POLAND 08:38

Polish agriculture agency announces mobile tender

The Polish Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture (ARiMR) announced a tender on providing mobile telephony (GSM) services for the agency. The contract will also provide the agency with end-user devices. Duration of the contract is 36 months, and the estimated value is around PLN 1.3 million. Bids should be submitted by 31 August.

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