Somali government plans national data centre
SOMALIA 09:09

Somali government plans national data centre

Somalia is planning a new national data centre to upgrade the country's digital infrastructure and improve public service delivery, Dawan reported, citing state minister for communications Ahmed Osman Dirie. He said that Somalia's technology sector continues to advance but a centralised facility is needed to handle growing data storage demands, enhance service reliability and support youth-led technological innovation.

O2 survey shows 14% of music fans have purchased fake tickets
UNITED KINGDOM 09:03

O2 survey shows 14% of music fans have purchased fake tickets

Virgin Media O2 and the UK government have joined force to urge the public to 'Stop! Think Fraud' before buying resale music gig tickets. This comes ahead of new major UK tours by stars such as Bon Jovi, The Weeknd and Ariane Grande this summer. New research from O2 shows that music fans lost GBP 150 million to ticket fraud in the last year, with 18-24 year olds at the highest risk of falling victim to a ticket scam. 

Telia Estonia offers insurance from cyber threats
ESTONIA 09:01

Telia Estonia offers insurance from cyber threats

Telia Estonia, in cooperation with the insurance company LHV Kinlustus, has introduced insurance from cyber threats for its customers. The service compensates private clients for damages caused by cyber fraud and other digital threats. Cyber insurance is an add-on to Telia's Turvavork Kodu cyber-protection service, which protects the security of private clients' home internet connections. 

TDS Telecom lifts FY capex budget to accelerate fibre roll-out
UNITED STATES 08:56

TDS Telecom lifts FY capex budget to accelerate fibre roll-out

US operator TDS has increased its capital expenditure budget for this year to accelerate its FTTH network roll-out. The company now expects to spend USD 625-675 million this year, or around USD 75 million more than its forecast in February, and connect 250,000 to 300,000 more addresses to the fibre network in 2026. In the second quarter, TDS added 66,000 marketable fiber service addresses and 15,100 residential fibre subscribers. 

NTT Docomo and Samsung validate AI-driven service degradation predictor with potential 6G use cases
JAPAN 08:55

NTT Docomo and Samsung validate AI-driven service degradation predictor with potential 6G use cases

NTT's mobile network NTT Docomo has trialled an AI-driven service degradation predictor for cellular sites in partnership with Samsung Electronics. The study deploys a newly developed AI-RAN tool that works at the user level as opposed to actioning a single configuration across all cellular activity at each cell.

Octopus close to deal to acquire TalkTalk's wholesale business - report
UNITED KINGDOM 08:52

Octopus close to deal to acquire TalkTalk's wholesale business - report

UK telco TalkTalk is preparing to enter advanced about the sale of its wholesale network, PlatformX Communications (PXC), with Octopus Investments, which manages the Fern Trading broadband infrastructure group, reports Sky News. Octopus is believed to have beaten off competition from private equity firm Epiris, which had been working on a potential deal for several months with PXC chairman Tom O'Hagan.

Google Cloud launches Google Security Operations in Taiwan Region
TAIWAN 08:41

Google Cloud launches Google Security Operations in Taiwan Region

Google Cloud has launched Google Security Operations in the Google Cloud Taiwan Region. Google Security Operations is an intelligence-driven and AI-powered security operations platform designed to boost cyber defense capabilities, enabling agentic AI defense for Taiwanese organizations. The service is now available in Taiwan, allowing organizations to keep and process security logs and related data within the Taiwan Region.

Digi Belgium denies payment problems after report of unpaid debts
BELGIUM 08:39

Digi Belgium denies payment problems after report of unpaid debts

Digi Belgium has over EUR 4 million in outstanding unpaid bills. Furthermore, its joint venture with Citymesh, Insky, pays around three-quarters of its bills late, according to a report from the paper HLN based on debtor lists. It owes the most to wholesale network partner Proximus, followed by the state social security, and another ten creditors are awaiting payment. Digi has denied any problems, but acknowledged some disputes with various suppliers. 

NuRAN Wireless increases series A financing to CAD 8 mln after Nasdaq request, settles debt
AFRICA 08:38

NuRAN Wireless increases series A financing to CAD 8 mln after Nasdaq request, settles debt

NuRAN Wireless has increased its previously announced Series A convertible preferred share financing from CAD 6.5 million to CAD 7.6 million. This follows a request from the Nasdaq Stock Market regarding the company's pending listing application. Under an amended subscription agreement, the institutional investor has expanded its commitment to CAD 7.6 million. Consequently, the board raised the authorised cap on series A convertible preferred shares from 1.7 million to 2.0 million shares, up to CAD 8.5 mill

Q.beyond AI deployment expenses dent FY outlook
GERMANY 08:28

Q.beyond AI deployment expenses dent FY outlook

German IT services provider Q.beyond said expenses to deploy Artificial Intelligence are impacting its outlook for the fiscal year 2026. The company now expects FY revenues between EUR 176 million and EUR 180 million, below its previous target range of between EUR 182 million and EUR 190 million. It predicts EBITDA of between EUR 3 million and EUR 7 million, compared with between EUR 10 million to EUR 16 million expected previously.

Zyxel deploys staff Wi-Fi coverage at JW Marriott's five-star Maldives resort
MALDIVES 08:17

Zyxel deploys staff Wi-Fi coverage at JW Marriott's five-star Maldives resort

Zyxel Networks has implemented over 100 Wi-Fi access points and smart managed switches to support staff at JW Marriott's luxury resort in the Maldives. JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa also commissioned Zyxel's Nebula cloud management platform to optimise its network configurations, driving workforce productivity in one of the Maldives' premier resort destinations. JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is a five-star hotel pairing idyllic views of the Indian Ocean with private pools, beach villas, and extensiv

Kakao workers approve new wage deal with 6.3% pay hike
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 08:13

Kakao workers approve new wage deal with 6.3% pay hike

Korean internet group Kakao has reached a pay deal with unions, after a three-month dispute. The deal including a 6.3 percent rise in annual pay and KRW 3 million (USD 2,100) bonus was approved in a vote by members, the union told Yonhap news agency. 

JAPAN 08:06

Rakuten returns to net profit in Q2 as fintech business expands

Rakuten reported its first net profit in six years in the second quarter, supported by a resilient e-commerce business in Japan and improved profitability from financial services. Group revenue rose 11.6 percent year-on-year to JPY 665.5 billion, led by 27.0 percent growth from the fintech segment. EBITDA increased 11.7 percent to JPY 115.3 billion, and the net result was a profit of JPY 27.2 billion. 

SPAIN 08:02

Inveready and Mayoral take control of Catalan MVNO Parlem

Spanish investment funds Inveready and Global Portfolio Investments, the holding company of fashion brand Mayoral, have taken majority control of Catalan MVNO Parlem following a debt restructuring deal. A general shareholders' meeting approved all of the board's proposals, including a EUR 17.5 million debt-for-equity conversion that left Inveready's stake at 49 percent and a EUR 7.95 million capital hike that meant Mayoral retained a 20 percent stake.

SOUTH AFRICA 07:58

MultiChoice's DStv discontinues 4 channels in latest line-up overhaul

MultiChoice South Africa LicenceCo is cutting four channels from its DStv bouquet on 16 September, MyBroadband reported. M-Net Movies 1, kykNET Lekker, Mzansi Bioskop and Mzansi Music will cease broadcasting at 23:59 hrs, although content from these channels will be redistributed to other DStv offerings. A spokesperson said the cuts are part of a broader line-up overhaul that includes renaming several SuperSport channels from 19 August.

GLOBAL 07:45

Intel selects Marvell's Jarnac to head global sales

Intel said it has appointed Marvell's Dean Jarnac to serve as its chief sales officer and executive vice president from September. Jarnac, currently CSO and executive VP with Marvell, will take global oversight across Intel's sales operation, aiming to bolster customer ties and go-to-market activity in portfolios including data centres, AI, networking and ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits). Jarnac will report directly to Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan. His appointment comes as Intel's current chief re

TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 07:34

HostAfrica completes Zesha acquisition

African web hosting and cloud infrastructure provider HostAfrica has completed its acquisition of Tanzanian web hosting firm Zesha (T). HostAfrica CEO Michael Osterloh welcomed Zesha's personnel and customers, noting that Tanzania's thriving economy has long been part of the company's growth roadmap and that completing the acquisition allows HostAfrica to deliver world-class hosting services with strong local expertise. He added that bringing its latest AI-powered offerings to the Tanzanian market will give

JAPAN 07:32

KDDI reports strong start to fiscal year with revenues up over 5% in Q1

Japanese operator KDDI said it had a strong start to the fiscal year, with operating and net profit both growing over 21 percent year-on-year. Operating revenue rose 5.1 percent to JPY 1.487 trillion in the three months to June, led by 4.6 percent growth in the mobile business and expansion into new IT and data centre services. Adjusted operating profit reached JPY 314 billion, and the net profit was JPY 193 billion excluding one-time items. 

ITALY 07:30

Ehinet submits binding offer for Go Internet's B2C unit

Sardinia-based Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) said it has received a binding offer from Ehinet, owner of MVNO Ehiweb, for the B2C business unit of its Go Internet ISP. The unit includes all FTTH, FTTC and FWA network connectivity activities, including related network infrastructure and underlying Layer 2 contracts.

LIBYA 07:22

Arabsat and Libya Telecom sign satellite connectivity deal

The Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) and Libya Telecom and Technology (LTT) have agreed a partnership to deliver secure and reliable satellite services in Libya. Arabsat will supply High Throughput Satellite (HTS) capacity via Arabsat-6A at Arabsat-6A at 30.5 degrees to support LTT's growing connectivity demands. The partnership also creates a platform to explore opportunities for collaboration and expanded service capabilities to address the needs of government, enterprise, telecommunic

ITALY 07:05

Dazn Italia renews top-flight Portuguese football league rights to 2028

Live sports streaming service Dazn Italia has announced an agreement to continue broadcasting games from the top-tier Liga Portugal Betclic men's football league for another two seasons. Under the deal, Dazn will air all the matches from the three leading Primeira Liga teams Porto, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon until 2028.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 07:03

LG Uplus tests AI self-healing network with Broadcom Wi-Fi 8 router

LG Uplus has tested "self-healing" network technology with Broadcom using AI to manage the Wi-Fi quality. LG Uplus verified the 'edge AI' technology using Broadcom's new Wi-Fi 8 chips. The AI analyzes and optimizes network status within the home router rather than a cloud server, deliving faster network optimisation and improved performance for customers.

ARGENTINA 06:50

Telecom Argentina H1 revenues up 16%, returns to net profit

Telecom Argentina reported consolidated revenues for the first half of 2025 of ARS 5.075 trillion, up 13.4 percent from a year earlier thanks to a full 12 months' contribution from Movistar Argentina, acquired in March 2025, and adjusted for inflation of 32.6 percent. OIBDA climbed 35.1 percent to ARS 1.817 trillion, leading to a 5.8 percentage point increase in the operator's margin to 35.8 percent. The result was a net profit of ARS 853.9 billion, compared to an ARS 111.9 billion net loss a year earlier d

AUSTRALIA 06:49

D-Link expands Industrial Switch Range in Australia and New Zealand

D-Link has launched its expanded Industrial Switch Range, delivering enterprise-grade networking services for Australia's and New Zealand's operational environments. The expanded portfolio comprises four new models, including the flagship DIS-310G-24X Layer 3 Managed Switch, the smart-managed DIS-210G-12 and DIS-210G-12UP PoE switches, and the DIS-100E-05 entry-level model. 

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