Airspan picks up FWA product lines from Cambium Networks
GLOBAL 12:35

Airspan picks up FWA product lines from Cambium Networks

Airspan Networks has sealed an acquisition agreement to purchase several product lines from Cambium Networks. The deal comes as Cambium Networks looks to be on the verge of insolvency, having put its UK subsidiary into administration and cut more than half of its global workforce. As part of the transaction, Airspan will take on 135 former Cambium Networks employees, including sales and support specialists in the US, Europe, APAC and Africa, as well as R&D personnel in the US, UK and India

WindTre to hike price of prepay plans for more data
ITALY 12:35

WindTre to hike price of prepay plans for more data

Italian operator WindTre has announced on its website that some existing prepay plans will be subject to a price increase of ranging from EUR 0.49 to EUR 2.99 a month applied to their plans starting on 17 November 2026. The company attributed the latest price hike to market needs and the need to continue investing in network improvements.

Vecima details SCTE TechExpo presence led by Entra Intelligence launch
GLOBAL 12:33

Vecima details SCTE TechExpo presence led by Entra Intelligence launch

Vecima Networks has provided details of its presentation at the 2026 SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta. Entra Intelligence, Vecima's new operational awareness platform for cable and fibre access networks, will be the main focus of the showcase. It comes after the firm revealed on 21 September it had acquired the proactive diagnostics platform CableDiag to strengthen Entra Intelligence's visibility in virtualised access environments. 

Elisa wins IT services contract from EV charging company Kempower
FINLAND 12:32

Elisa wins IT services contract from EV charging company Kempower

Elisa has announced an agreement to provide Kempower with IT services to create a digital environment ready for artificial intelligence and supporting the Finnish electric vehicle charging company's expanding workforce. It will supply Kempower with end-user support services, Device-as-a-Service and professional services for Microsoft 365 and device management. Elisa aims for ticketless IT service in which AI-assisted automation and self-service resolve support requests more efficiently.

Samsung expands partnership with Mitsumi Distribution into South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 12:31

Samsung expands partnership with Mitsumi Distribution into South Africa

Samsung has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as an authorized business-to-business (B2B) distributor in South Africa, expanding the reach of its Mobile eXperience portfolio across a broader nationwide network. The partnership leverages Mitsumi's regional distribution expertise and customer services to expand access to Samsung's complete mobile lineup, ranging from flagship smartphones and tablets to smartwatches and laptops. Mitsumi will manage the distribution of Samsung mobile accessories, including high-pe

Yandex and VK discuss joint venture for B2B cloud and AI services - report
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:29

Yandex and VK discuss joint venture for B2B cloud and AI services - report

Russian internet companies Yandex and VK are discussing the creation of a joint venture based on their respective divisions Yandex B2B Tech and VK Tech, two sources in the IT market told RBC. Sources close to the parties involved in the potential deal confirmed that options for establishing the joint venture are being explored.

Rwanda's RURA visits TCRA to benchmark communications sector regulation
RWANDA 12:27

Rwanda's RURA visits TCRA to benchmark communications sector regulation

A four-member delegation from the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) visited the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) on a study tour to exchange experiences, insights, and best practices in regulating and developing the communications sector, the Daily News reported Led by Charles Gahungu, general manager of ICT regulation, the delegation included specialists Jean d'Amour Tuyisenge, Karasira Denis, and Jean Pierre Bizimana. During the visit, RURA representatives examined TCRA's reg

LoRaWAN hits 150 million connected devices
GLOBAL 12:26

LoRaWAN hits 150 million connected devices

LoRaWAN, the low-powered wide-area IoT connectivity protocol, has surpassed 150 million connected devices globally, according to its promoting body LoRa Alliance. The announcement comes just over nine months after LoRaWAN passed 125 million end devices in December 2025.

Vodafone Qatar digital transformation takes shape with Google Cloud
QATAR 12:20

Vodafone Qatar digital transformation takes shape with Google Cloud

Vodafone Qatar announced major milestones in its collaboration with Google Cloud during the Google Cloud Summit Doha. Building on the agreement established via Meeza at MWC Doha in November 2025, the partners are transitioning Vodafone Qatar from legacy architecture to a fully cloud-native environment. Among the primary achievements to date is the migration of critical operational workloads, including Nokia Corteca, from on-premises data centres to Google Cloud. Vodafone Qatar has also deployed Google Cloud

UAE Cyber Security Council and Meta partner to launch Wearables Studio
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 12:18

UAE Cyber Security Council and Meta partner to launch Wearables Studio

Meta has partnered with the UAE Cyber Security Council and Startupbootcamp to launch Wearables Studio UAE, Emirates News Agency reported. The programme aims to accelerate the creation of AI-driven wearable technologies, providing support for UAE students, developers, entrepreneurs and startups through technical expertise, mentorship and practical experience.

Palo Alto debuts agentic offensive platform with access to Claude Mythos, GPT models
GLOBAL 12:14

Palo Alto debuts agentic offensive platform with access to Claude Mythos, GPT models

Palo Alto Networks said it is launching an agentic offensive security service to help enterprises fix security flaws faster. The Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defence platform provides access to gated capability models such as Claude Mythos 5 and GPT-5.6-Cyber as well as open-weight models. These technologies are combined into a proprietary "multi-model" harness that selects the best AI for each cybersecurity scan, resulting in better efficacy and coverage.

MTN and Gates foundations partner on maternal health platform in Nigeria
NIGERIA 12:11

MTN and Gates foundations partner on maternal health platform in Nigeria

MTN Group Foundation and the Gates Foundation announced a partnership to launch the Nigeria Maternal Health Multiplier, an initiative to improve maternal health outcomes through a digital platform that connects women, frontline health workers, and primary health care facilities. By 2030, the initiative aims to help 500,000 women access trusted health guidance, equip 5,000 frontline health workers with tools to identify complications from pregnancy and childbirth early, and enable 500 health facilities to de

ITALY 12:10

Sky Italia signs up actor Luca Argentero for Sky Mobile campaign

Sky Italia has signed up actor Luca Argentero to feature in a communications campaign for its new Sky Mobile offering alongside footballer Alessandro Del Piero. The first ad sees Argentero being welcomed to a condominium by Del Piero who gives him a tour of the building and refers to the "unlimited attention", "unlimited fun" and "unlimited relaxation" on offer.

INDIA 12:06

Mavenir partners Indian AI cloud vendor Neysa to advance neocloud presence

Mavenir has clinched a strategic deal with India-based AI cloud provider Neysa. The partnership intends to integrate Mavenir's AI orchestration, agent and token-metering solutions with Neysa's GPU infrastructure managed through the latter's AI cloud platform. The combined stack will be catered to sovereign AI applications commissioned by enterprise and telecoms end clients. Mavenir also intends to develop, test, and scale additional AI products using Neysa's data infrastructure, including AI Service Assuran

HUNGARY 12:05

Hungary's communications regulator gets new director

Media lawyer Gabor Polyak has been officially appointed as President of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) and head of its Media Council, following a parliamentary vote. His appointment fills the vacancy left by former president Andras Koltay, who stepped down on 1 July after serving since December 2021. Polyak was selected following a competitive evaluation process overseen by a parliamentary committee. He will serve a five-year term leading Hungary's primary media and telecommunica

NORWAY 12:03

Lyse says 744 phones remain unable to make emergency calls after 2G shutdown

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom said it is asking Telia Norway and Lyse Tele to deal with customers whose mobile phones cannot make emergency calls and should disconnect them if the problem cannot be resolved. Telia stated that by 20 August, there were no phones on its network that depended on emergency roaming on another provider's network. Lyse said there were 744.

GERMANY 11:51

New Dutch innovation agency teams up with German counterpart on AI chip design challenge

The Netherlands is setting up a new public body to support "disruptive innovation" and announced a first project with Germany to support AI semiconductor development. Named Nadi (Nationaal Agentschap voor Disruptieve Innovatie), the new Dutch agency was announced earlier this month in the annual state budget and has the support of its German counterpart Sprind in establishing its operations. Together the two national agencies are putting EUR 40 million into the 'AI-Native Chip Design Challenge'.

SPAIN 11:48

Libelium leads 'Alhambra Living Lab' IoT and AI project

Spanish IoT specialist Libelium said it has been selected as the technological leader of a project to use internet-connected sensors, AI and a digital twin to better conserve the Alhambra World Heritage complex in Granada. The scheme driven by the Andalusian Digital Agency and coordinated by Sandetel will also help to manage visitors and improve access to cultural information.

NETHERLANDS 11:38

Dutch competition regulator given new powers to investigate small takeovers

The lower house of the Dutch parliament has approved legislation giving the Consumer and Markets Authority (ACM) the power to investigate smaller takeovers. The regulator can take action when companies with at least EUR 50 million in annual turnover are involved. At the same time the threshold for standard merger control procedures would increase to EUR 75 million from EUR 30 million in sales, the FD reports. 

FRANCE 11:27

French Senate report calls for 'environmental excellence' in AI data centre expansion

The French Senate has published a report on the environmental impact of AI, including 16 recommendations on how to manage the sustainable development of the new services. The report was compiled by its committee on sustainable development, as a follow-up to the legislation passed in 2021 on reducing the environmental impact of digital services. With nearly one in two French people saying they use AI services regularly, the Senators see a growing environmental effect, with the carbon footprint shifting from

NORWAY 11:18

TV 2 and NRK share rights to air forthcoming FIS winter sport championships

Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 said it has secured the rights to six FIS World Championships. Meanwhile, state-owned NRK will air the Alpine Skiing World Championships in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, in February 2072 as well as the World Championships on home soil in Narvik in 2029. FIS stands for the Federation Internationale de Ski et de Snowboard. 

UNITED STATES 11:07

Visible expands marketing at college sports venues

Verizon's Visible brand announced new partnerships designed to reach college students. It's working with Learfield on the college athletics partnership at the universities USC, Oregon, Minnesota and Rutgers with marketing efforts targeting students, alumni and fans of the school sports teams. The agreement includes a collection of highly visible branding placements at athletic venues, including the earlier announced helmet bumper sponsorship with University of Minnesota football, an on-court logo placement

NORWAY 10:40

Nkom invites expressions of interest in Erdal transmitter frequency licences

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom said it has received applications for frequency licences for 630 kHz, 1314 kHz and 5895 kHz spectrum. Any other interested parties are now invited to apply by 16 October. All the transmitter points are located in Erdal in Vestland county, with omni-directional antenna and 1 kW transmitter power.

GREENLAND 10:17

Tusass more than doubles H1 investment, revenue rises 1% but EBITDA falls 5%

Greenlandic operator Tusass said its financial results for the first half of 2026 indicate a strong foundation amid a doubling of investments. Revenue rose by 1.04 percent to DKK 399.7 million from DKK 395.6 million in H1 2025. Pre-tax profit fell by 9.81 percent to DKK 67.1 million from DKK 74.4 million and EBITDA dropped by 4.96 percent to DKK 139.8 million from DKK 147.1 million, but the company said it maintains satisfactory financial ratios, with solvency at 74.2 percent compared with 77.5 percent a ye

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