MTN South Africa and ZTE deploy AI-powered 'green' network in Western Cape
SOUTH AFRICA 12:54

MTN South Africa and ZTE deploy AI-powered 'green' network in Western Cape

ZTE and MTN South Africa said they have advanced the commercial deployment of ZTE's AIR RAN EnergyTurbo, an AI-native, closed loop energy management system to enhance mobile network efficiency. During a commercial trial in Cape Town, EnergyTurbo demonstrated significant AI-driven energy savings under live network conditions. Standard baseline energy-saving features yielded a 2.8 percent reduction in energy consumption per site, whereas EnergyTurbo's AI-native capabilities achieved a 13.5 percent reduction,

Ekinops H1 sales rise 2 percent ahead of key SASE and optical transponder launches
GLOBAL 12:47

Ekinops H1 sales rise 2 percent ahead of key SASE and optical transponder launches

Ekinops has reported group turnover of EUR 58.2 million for January to June 2026, an increase of about 2 percent year-on-year. The figure includes a EUR 3.2 million contribution from Olfeo, Ekinops' Security Service Edge (SSE) subsidiary, along with a 3 percent sales lift in Optical Networks. Olfeo contributed to 1 percent growth in Connectivity and SASE Networks, marking progress towards Ekinops' Bridge strategic roadmap, which includes a pivot towards cybersecurity-oriented product lines.

Joyn adds 9 free on-demand Warner Bros Discovery channels to streaming line-up
GERMANY 12:39

Joyn adds 9 free on-demand Warner Bros Discovery channels to streaming line-up

Joyn said it is adding nine Warner Bros Discovery free, on-demand channels to its streaming platform. They are DMAX Blue Light, DMAX Motor, DMAX Treasure Hunters, DMAX Creators, TLC Crime, TLC Mystery, Dating Without Borders, Naked Survival and My Life at 300 KG. The new content will be available long-term both in the live TV section and on demand from the media libraries of TLC and DMAX.

Spain invests EUR 1.47 mln in systems software firm Kumori
SPAIN 12:33

Spain invests EUR 1.47 mln in systems software firm Kumori

Spain's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Public Administration has invested EUR 1.47 million in Valencia-based systems software company Kumori Systems, specialising in cloud infrastructures and virtualization. The funding was channelled through the state-backed Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), launched in 2024 to oversee strategic technological investments.

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria seeks buyers for ntel stake
NIGERIA 12:24

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria seeks buyers for ntel stake

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has initiated the sale of its equity stake in ntel following a major corporate restructuring, CommunicationsWeek reported. NatCom Development and Investment, operating commercially as ntel, acquired the core assets of the defunct national carrier Nitel and its mobile unit, MTel, in 2015. AMCON managing director and CEO Gbenga Alade said his organisation has begun a transparent, structured divestment process for ntel, the successor to the defunct Nitel, fol

Cote d'Ivoire launches national public key infrastructure
COTE D'IVOIRE 12:20

Cote d'Ivoire launches national public key infrastructure

Cote d'Ivoire's National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI-CI) has launched National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Ecofin reported. ICT minister Djibril Ouattara said this establishes the country's own root certification authority, a critical component for securing electronic transactions. Previously, the nation relied on foreign certification bodies.

Egyptian E-Learning Competence Centre ties up with Cisco Academy for teacher training in IT
EGYPT 12:08

Egyptian E-Learning Competence Centre ties up with Cisco Academy for teacher training in IT

Egypt's E-Learning Competence Centre (ELCC) has hosted an online IT essentials training course on 20-22 July in conjunction with Cisco Networking Academy under the Training of Trainers (TOT) initiative. It aimed to certify and prepare instructors for newly accredited Cisco Academy centres. Participants from universities and civil society organisations took part in sessions concerning hardware fundamentals and operating system basics.

Zain Kuwait supports teen coding scheme
KUWAIT 12:05

Zain Kuwait supports teen coding scheme

Zain Kuwait has partnered with CODED Academy to support the latest season of the 'Kuwait Codes' programme to teach high school pupils practical technology and AI skills. The scheme has already trained over 4,500 young people in coding and digital fields. As part of the curriculum, Zain hosted more than 50 participants at its headquarters to show pupils a modern tech workplace with sessions on how AI is applied across business functions.

Kena debuts data-only bundle with 1,000 GB for 3 months
ITALY 12:05

Kena debuts data-only bundle with 1,000 GB for 3 months

Telecom Italia's second brand Kena has expanded its catalogue with the launch of a data-only offer with 1,000GB of 5G data for under EUR 10 a month. The plan, dubbed Kena 1000 Giga 5G, gives subscribers three months to use up the bundle, after paying a one-off cost of EUR 9.99.

Inherent strengthens AWS expertise with acquisition of French cloud expert Skyloud
FRANCE 11:57

Inherent strengthens AWS expertise with acquisition of French cloud expert Skyloud

Inherent, the parent company of French B2B operator Adista, has announced the acquisition of Skyloud, a Lyon-based company specialising in the design of cloud architectures for software developers. Since its creation in 2020, Skyloud has built significant expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), as demonstrated by its AWS Partner Select Tier Services and AWS Partner Public Sector certifications. Through the acquisition, Inherent aims to strengthen its public cloud capabilities in areas such as DevOps, SecOps

Fortinet's SASE-capable FortiGate 1200G firewall set for Q3 launch
GLOBAL 11:54

Fortinet's SASE-capable FortiGate 1200G firewall set for Q3 launch

Fortinet is launching a new firewall appliance intended to combine on-device protections with cloud security services from the same vendor. Commercial availability of the FortiGate 1200G firewall is planned in the third calendar quarter of 2026.

UK broadcaster 5 launches 11 new streaming channels on Freely
UNITED KINGDOM 11:53

UK broadcaster 5 launches 11 new streaming channels on Freely

UK public service broadcaster 5, owned by Paramount, has launched 11 new streaming channels on the Freely PSB streaming platform operated by Everyone TV. This builds on existing 5 channels available on Freely and support its commitment to meeting viewers' demand for online content. The 11 new channels can be watched for free, with each channel focused on specific interests and titles to show the best of 5 programming.

EUROPE 11:49

ZTE achieves 'Substantial' cybersecurity designation under EUCC for OTN portfolio

ZTE said that its complete OTN portfolio, covering backbone, metro and edge access scenarios, has successfully passed assessments for the 'Substantial' assurance level of the European Common Criteria-based Cybersecurity Certification Scheme (EUCC). The EUCC is the European Union's first unified cybersecurity certification scheme based on common criteria, launched by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) under the Cybersecurity Act (CSA). It replaces the fragmented Common Criteria (CC) certific

GERMANY 11:45

BMDS publishes study on data delivery obligations for sharing infrastructure

Germany's Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Public Sector Modernisation (BMDS) has published a new study on potentially sharing energy, water, transport and telecoms physical infrastructure to help expand fibre and mobile networks. The study looks at what information is required for existing physical infrastructure (such as routes, pylons, lines, shafts) to be shared, and how data delivery obligations can be delivered under the European Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA). 

ITALY 11:38

DHH completes EUR 4 mln acquisition of Go Internet's B2B arm

Sardinia-based Tessellis (formerly Gruppo Tiscali) said it has finalised the sale of its B2B business unit to Milan-based data centre services provider DHH International. The EUR 4.2 million deal encompasses the B2B business arm of Go Internet, the latter's stake in X-Stream and Tiscali Italia's majority 74 percent stake in Aetherna.

GLOBAL 11:37

IOWN and CNCF aim to boost Kubernetes flexibility in All-Photonics provisioning spec

The industry alliance responsible for the emerging All-Photonics Network (APN) framework has agreed to expand its co-operation with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), a Linux Foundation subsidiary specialising in cloud and AI-native computing. The announcement of an extended MoU between CNCF and APN's developer, the IOWN Global Forum, coincides with the former's conference in Japan this week, and opens up additional Kubernetes functionality in the All-Photonics composable compute layer.

GERMANY 11:33

Federal Network Agency takes central role in AI Regulation monitoring

The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) is now responsible for implementing EU AI Regulation in Germany, with the 'Market Surveillance and Innovation Promotion of AI Act' coming into force from 29 July. It will be responsible for market surveillance, monitoring compliance with AI Regulation for AI system. It will also be central complaints body to process complaints about AI Regulation violations. 

GERMANY 11:29

Fritz!Box 5690 Pro starts support for Matter

Fritz! Has announced that a new Fritz! Lab has become available to download in preparation for the next release (Fritz!OS8.50) for the Fritz!Box 5690 Pro, the first model to offer Matter support as a Matter bridge. This makes Fritz! Smart Home devices and compatible equipment from other manufacturers registered with the Fritz!Box accessible to a Matter network.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:27

Tech Mahindra UK named Disability Confident Service Provider

Tech Mahindra's UK subsidiary has been recognised by the UK government's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Disability Confident Service Provider. This expands on its status as a Disability Confident Leader. It will work with customers to improve inclusive recruitment practices, improve disability awareness, implement workplace adjustments and prepare for Disability Confident self-assessments.

UNITED STATES 11:10

Spectrum Business delivers connectivity for new Globecast office

Charter Communications' Spectrum Business unit has supported Globecast with the relocation of its US headquarters to Westlake Village in California - providing Dedicated Fiber Internet, Ethernet and Wavelength Services, Managed Network Edge with WiFi, Unified Communications with RingCentral, and WiFi access points. The Spectrum network brings together low-latency, ultrafast connectivity with dedicated internet access, managed WiFi and cloud communications to support the broadcaster's operations. 

UNITED KINGDOM 11:03

UK supermarket chain Morrisons pilots AI-powered smart trolleys

UK supermarket chain Morrisons has announced the roll out of Caper smart trolleys at its supermarket in Preston. Morrisons becomes the first UK retailer to deploy the smart trolleys from North American grocery technology company Instacart. The AI-powered smart trolleys automatically recognise products as they are put in the trolley, even weighing fresh produce. This allows customers to bag their shopping as they go, making checkout easier.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:51

Vodafone, NCSC outline recommendations for PQC migration

Vodafone and the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have worked with the National Cyber Advisory Board to host a UK government and industry workshop on post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration. This involved security experts from across government, industry and academia, with the NCSC and Vodafone sharing key recommendations from the workshop. 

BELGIUM 10:43

Telenet updates sports pay-TV packs with Dazn channels

Telenet has presented its new subscriptions for Play Sports, its pay-TV offering. Following the new licensing deal with Dazn, the operator offers a bundle of Play Sports + Dazn Total for EUR 34.99 per month, giving viewers access to top Belgian and international football (Pro League, Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Bundesliga), as well as Formula 1, tennis, golf, NBA, NFL and other sports. Customers who sign up by 03 August will pay a reduced price of EUR 24.99 per month for the first

UNITED KINGDOM 10:41

Vodafone upgrades 4G, 5G coverage across Swansea University

VodafoneThree has rolled out enhanced 4G and 5G+ connectivity for Swansea University as part of an ongoing partnership between the university and Vodafone Business. This includes improved Vodafone 4G connectivity across the Singleton and Bay campuses to deliver faster speeds and enhanced voice call quality. The roll-out of 5G Standalone (5G+) will support Swansea University's 'living lab' research facility.

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