Nigerian National Digital Cloud Policy targets USD 750 mln private investment in two years
NIGERIA 09:31

Nigerian National Digital Cloud Policy targets USD 750 mln private investment in two years

Nigeria's ICT ministry has launched the National Digital Cloud Policy, which targets USD 750 million in private investment over the next 24 months, Vangauard reported. It aims to expand local cloud and data centre capacity, generate employment, strengthen indigenous digital capabilities and establish Nigeria as a regional hub for cloud hosting and digital services. The government plans to mobilise USD 250 million in private capital within the first twelve months.

Telus launches new digital content safety watermark for children's TV content
CANADA 09:29

Telus launches new digital content safety watermark for children's TV content

Telus has announced a new digital content safety standard to help Canadian parents identify trusted children's programming. The Telus Wise Digital Content Safety Seal will be applied to Canadian children's programming funded through Telus Storyhive and which has completed a Telus digital content safety review. The new Seal will launch on eligible content on Telus Storyhive Kids TV, which is available on Telus Optik TV VoD channel 611, YouTube and Stream+. 

UK Space Agency funds 16 satellite projects through ARTES programme
UNITED KINGDOM 09:18

UK Space Agency funds 16 satellite projects through ARTES programme

The UK Space Agency has announced funding of GBP 13 million for 16 new satellite communications projects. Supported projects include a trial of satellite broadband by CGI's SODOR on ScotRail's West Highland Line (GBP 428,000), delivering reliability connectivity for passengers in remote areas with limited or no traditional mobile network coverage. The trial will support the UK government's wider programme to provide satellite connectivity on all mainland trains. 

Liberia advances redelegation process for country code top-level domain
LIBERIA 09:12

Liberia advances redelegation process for country code top-level domain

The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) board of commissioners has received a debriefing after a week-long consultation on redelegating Liberia's country-code top-level domain, .lr, the Observer reported. The board heard Ola Ozola outline the proposed governance and operational frameworks, key policy considerations and immediate next steps required to advance Liberia's redelegation request to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). The aim is to strengthen national ownership, governance and s

Vnet Q2 revenues up more than 14% on wholesale IDC business expansion
CHINA 09:09

Vnet Q2 revenues up more than 14% on wholesale IDC business expansion

Chinese data centre operator Vnet posted total revenues of CNY 2.78 billion (approximately USD 409.5 million) for the second quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 14.2 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by continued expansion of Vnet's wholesale IDC business, the company said.

Openreach extends roll-out of XGS-PON technology on full-fibre network
UNITED KINGDOM 09:05

Openreach extends roll-out of XGS-PON technology on full-fibre network

Openreach has announced plans to upgrade more of its full-fibre network with XGS-PON technology to deliver faster speeds and increased capacity. It will extend the roll-out of XGS-PON technology, which can support speeds of up to 10 Gbps, to more than one million premises over the coming 12 months. This will build on an ongoing trial launched with 40,000 residential premises in and around Guildford in March 2026.

MTN Rwanda's H1 service revenue surges 22%
RWANDA 08:51

MTN Rwanda's H1 service revenue surges 22%

MTN Rwanda has reported that service revenue grew 21.9 percent year-on-year to RWF 167.5 billion in the first half of 2026, driving net profit to RWF 17.2 billion alongside solid growth in its subscriber, data, voice and mobile money segments. Driven by its expense efficiency programme, EBITDA grew 30.4 percent to RWF 70.5 billion, expanding margins by 2.8 percentage points to 41.8 percent, which lifted adjusted free cash flow 38.7 percent to RWF 59.3 billion. Capex excluding leases remained steady at RWF 1

Vnet, CATL to develop integrated computing and green energy ecosystem
CHINA 08:45

Vnet, CATL to develop integrated computing and green energy ecosystem

Chinese data centre operator Vnet has signed a partnership deal with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a Chinese producer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and energy-storage systems. The agreement combines Vnet's computing infrastructure development and data centre operations with CATL's expertise in zero‑carbon new energy technologies.

Yettel Hungary sets new mobile traffic record at Sziget Festival
HUNGARY 08:43

Yettel Hungary sets new mobile traffic record at Sziget Festival

Yettel Hungary said its network handled a record volume of mobile traffic during the recent 32nd Sziget Festival. Festival-goers consumed a total of 53.8 TB of data, representing a 14 percent increase compared to last year's event. Data traffic peaked on 13 August (headlined by Lewis Capaldi and Florence + The Machine), while voice calls peaked on 11 August, and SMS messaging hit its highest mark on 12 August.

Big Blue Marble picks Net Insight to upgrade IP network for Austrian public broadcaster ORF
AUSTRIA 08:40

Big Blue Marble picks Net Insight to upgrade IP network for Austrian public broadcaster ORF

European media technology company for broadcast and streaming services Big Blue Marble has selected Net Insight to upgrade the IP network of public broadcaster ORF nationwide. Net Insight said it has provided its Nimbra platform for the upgrade, with deployment conducted with local partner TV-Connect Broadcast Systems.

Ribeiro appointed as Intel's new country lead in Brazil
BRAZIL 08:33

Ribeiro appointed as Intel's new country lead in Brazil

Intel has named veteran executive Andre Ribeiro as its new Country Lead for Brazil, a move designed to strengthen the company's local partnerships and support the growing demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure modernisation. Ribeiro brings two decades of tenure at Intel, having started in 2006 as a Business Development Manager and leading corporate and government accounts across Latin America over the past two years. In his new role, he will combine his leadership responsibilities with d

Sunrise revenues fall in Q2 amid waning impact of subscription price adjustments
SWITZERLAND 08:21

Sunrise revenues fall in Q2 amid waning impact of subscription price adjustments

Swiss operator Sunrise said revenues fell by 2.4 percent year-on-year in Q2 to CHF 712.9 million as the impact of price adjustments for mobile and broadband subscriptions last year fades, and because of weak customer growth in previous quarters. The decrease was offset in part by a positive contribution from revenues from service fees, handset sales, B2B and wholesale revenue, and increasing turnover from infrastructure and support functions.

BELGIUM 08:09

Orange Belgium renames broadband packages with Livebox brand

Orange Belgium has launched a new marketing campaign, renaming its broadband plans with the Livebox brand used by its parent company for its in-house modems. The rebrand comes with the 'ON' commitment to customer service and quality. Orange said it wants to underline the high performance of its broadband services, which come with practical services to accompany customers at every stage in life.

UZBEKISTAN 08:00

Uzbekistan, South Korea to launch grant project to upgrade citizen complaints system through AI

Uzbekistan and South Korea have signed an agreement to launch a grant project aimed at upgrading Uzbekistan's citizen complaints system through artificial intelligence. This was reflected in a statement by the Uzbek Ministry of Digital Technologies, reports Trend. The pact was signed by the ministry, by South Korea's National Information Society Agency (NIA) and by Uzbek state digital technology operator Uzinfocom.

KENYA 07:54

Guodong Group plans African HQ in Kenya under USD 300 mln investment scheme

Chinese digital infrastructure provider Guodong Group plans to establish its regional headquarters in Kenya, backed by an investment strategy of up to USD 300 million over the coming years. It aims to expand its footprint in Kenya's digital ecosystem, focusing on infrastructure such as telecom towers, "smart" city developments, data centres, fibre-optic networks, cloud systems and "green" digital technologies. Principal secretary for investment promotion Abubakar Hassan said the scheme advances the governme

EGYPT 07:47

Egypt's NTRA conducts Africa's first 6 GHz mobile trial

The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA), in collaboration with Telecom Egypt and Huawei, has successfully completed what it says is Africa's first trial of mobile services using the 6 GHz band. The regulator said the trial featured the deployment of a 6 GHz mobile base station and the successful completion of a data call over the new spectrum. During testing, the network achieved data transfer speeds of approximately 1.7 Gbps per user, demonstrating its ability to deliver ultra-

POLAND 07:45

NASK PIB revenues rise 29% in 2025

Revenues at Polish national telecommunications R&D institute NASK PIB totaled PLN 749.20 million in 2025, up by 29.19 percent year-on-year, reports Telko.in, citing a statement from the institute published by the National Court Register. Operating costs reached PLN 692.18 million, up by 22.87 percent. Profit on sales amounted to PLN 57.02 million, up by 244.3 percent.

KYRGYZSTAN 07:44

Nur Telecom adds Amediateka subscription on app

Kyrgyzstan operator Nur Telecom, trading under the O! brand, has launched a subscription to Russian video service Amediateka on its application O!TV. Video content from HBO Max, Paramount+ and other broadcasters is available for customers under the service.  The subscription costs KGS 500 for 30 days.    

HUNGARY 07:43

Hungarian government orders 4iG investigation amid overpricing claims

The Hungarian government has initiated a thorough audit of 4iG's state contracts, as announced by Prime Minister Peter Magyar. Known as a dominant conglomerate spanning telecommunications, IT, space, and defence, 4iG has grown rapidly through extensive public funding and major corporate acquisitions. Four government ministries are participating in the comprehensive probe to examine billions in state IT agreements, massive bond issues, and major transactions like the acquisition of Vodafone Hungary and Anten

TURKEY 07:42

Turk Telekom Q2 revenue jumps more than 9% boosted by fixed internet, corporate data and ICT services

Turk Telekom posted second-quarter revenues of TRY 72.8 billion, which represents an increase of 9.3 percent year-on-year, boosted by fixed internet, corporate data and ICT services. EBITDA rose 4.8 percent to TRY 29.4 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 40.4 percent in the quarter ended 30 June 2026. Net income reached TRY 6 billion. According to Turk Telekom CEO Ebubekir Sahin, the company's revenue and profitability growth in the first half of 2026 was mainly due to fixed-line, mobile and digital services

HUNGARY 07:41

Magyar Telekom offers four days of free unlimited mobile data

Magyar Telekom is granting nearly 4 million residential and business subscribers free, unlimited domestic mobile internet for the 20 August long holiday weekend. The unlimited data package applies automatically without requiring customer activation, running from 00:00 on 20 August through 24:00 on 23 August. The promotion is available to both monthly postpaid and prepaid customers across the network.

ZIMBABWE 07:39

Econet plans 15,000 more EcoCash agents by December as Zimbabweans flee South African immigration restrictions

Econet Group founder Strive Masiyiwa has directed the appointment of 15,000 new EcoCash agents by December in order to create jobs creation for citizens returning from South Africa, The Herald reported. The government is working to reintegrate more than 115,000 citizens who have returned from South Africa since late May amid stricter immigration enforcement and rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Econet management has held meetings with Masiyiwa to identify business initiatives that complement government effor

BELGIUM 07:29

Telenet sells VR gaming chain The Park

Telenet is selling The Park, a chain of VR amusement arcades around Belgium, De Tijd reported. The deal was completed in June and only now made public. No financial details were disclosed but The Park found Philippe De Schutter, who has now re-acquired the business, said it was not yet profitable.

COLOMBIA 07:20

Colombia scraps digital divide project for Amazon fibre backbone

The new Colombian government is scrapping a project agreed under the previous administration to build fibre network access in remote Amazon regions of the country. The new ICT Minister, Alexandra Falla said a review found the project was not financially sound, and could encounter "serious technical, environmental and effective coverage risks".

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