
Nokia forecasts four-fold rise in global network traffic in next decade, driven by AI expansion
Global network traffic will increase four-fold in the next ten years, driven by increased AI use, according to a new forecast from Nokia. The company predicts worldwide traffic will rise to 3,789 EB per month in 2035, or around four times more than in 2026. The share of AI in that will increase to around 44 percent, with AI traffic projected to grow at a compound rate of 28 percent per year over the next decade compared to 12 percent annual growth for other forms of internet data.

Nokia forecasts four-fold rise in global network traffic in next decade, driven by AI expansion
Global network traffic will increase four-fold in the next ten years, driven by increased AI use, according to a new forecast from Nokia. The company predicts worldwide traffic will rise to 3,789 EB per month in 2035, or around four times more than in 2026. The share of AI in that will increase to around 44 percent, with AI traffic projected to grow at a compound rate of 28 percent per year over the next decade compared to 12 percent annual growth for other forms of internet data.

Verizon commences roll-out of AI RAN optimisations through Ericsson Intelligent Controller
Verizon and Ericsson agreed an expanded deal to deploy AI-native software apps at the former's mobile masts. The partners will deliver a national roll-out of Ericsson's Intelligent Controller (EIC) platform in Verizon's US network, with initial deployments set to begin before end-2026. EIC's Open RAN interfaces enable standardised software functionality, including non-real-time optimisations known as rApps used to boost performance at RAN sites.

Verizon commences roll-out of AI RAN optimisations through Ericsson Intelligent Controller
Verizon and Ericsson agreed an expanded deal to deploy AI-native software apps at the former's mobile masts. The partners will deliver a national roll-out of Ericsson's Intelligent Controller (EIC) platform in Verizon's US network, with initial deployments set to begin before end-2026. EIC's Open RAN interfaces enable standardised software functionality, including non-real-time optimisations known as rApps used to boost performance at RAN sites.

Amdocs warns for lower FY earnings on T-Mobile contract dispute
Amdocs expects lower financial results in its fiscal year started in October due to a dispute with T-Mobile US over their contract terms. In its Q4 report, the company said both and it T-Mobile had asserted material breaches in their contract, under which Amdocs provides software and services to the US operator. This may lead to the termination of the contract and arbitration over damages.

Amdocs warns for lower FY earnings on T-Mobile contract dispute

NTT revenue rises 8.7% as global solutions profit falls sharply
NTT reported an 8.7 percent increase in revenue to JPY 7.36 trillion for the six months to 30 September, but operating profit fell 12.2 percent to JPY 830.1 billion. A sharp fall in Global Solutions segment profit outweighed marginal gains in its Integrated ICT and Regional Communications segments.

NTT revenue rises 8.7% as global solutions profit falls sharply

SK Telecom swings to net profit in Q3 as operating income surges 1,041%
SK Telecom (SKT) reported a sharp recovery in third-quarter earnings, with operating profit rising 1,041.3 percent YoY to KRW 552.3 billion (USD 411.4 million) and net profit returning to positive territory at KRW 411.8 billion, compared with a loss of KRW 166.7 billion a year earlier. Revenue increased 13.1 percent to KRW 4.497 trillion, supported by growth in the mobile and fixed-line telecommunications businesses and expansion in AI-related activities. Operating profit has remained in the KRW 500 billion

SK Telecom swings to net profit in Q3 as operating income surges 1,041%

Banglalink launches Mukto Pay digital payments platform
Veon's Bangladesh subsidiary Banglalink has commercially launched the 'Mukto Pay' digital payments platform. The launch follows the payment services provider licence received by Banglalink from Bangladesh Bank in August this year.

Banglalink launches Mukto Pay digital payments platform

Vodafone Business UK selects Amdocs for agentic transformation
VodafoneThree's enterprise division Vodafone Business UK has appointed Amdocs to deliver an agentic transformation of its operations, powered by the Amdocs aOS agentic operating system for telecoms. This will help Vodafone Business deliver a more consistent customer experience, and accelerate time-to-market for new products and services. Amdocs will consolidated and modernise several legacy business support systems (BSS) on a unified agentic platform.

Vodafone Business UK selects Amdocs for agentic transformation

Telia Norway says only 10% of business leaders ready for cyber attacks
Telia Norway said only one in ten business leaders considers she or he is very well prepared for cyberattacks. The figure comes from a telephone survey it commissioned from Sentio Research Norge among 600 Norwegian companies in September. It found that 26 percent of respondents say they are quite poorly or very poorly prepared. Lena Lundgreen, head of the corporate market at Telia Norway, said the findings emphasise the need to strengthen both competence and resilience.

Telia Norway says only 10% of business leaders ready for cyber attacks

U-blox picks Kudelski platform to achieve hardware-rooted protection in silicon chips
Kudelski Labs announced U-blox has chosen its security-focused silicon IP, KSE3, to embed advanced guardrails into upcoming semiconductor products. The Kudelski Group innovation unit's relationship with U-blox dates back to the signing of an MoU focused on IoT security in 2018. U-blox designs semiconductors for positioning and short-range communications in automotive, industrial and consumer IoT hardware.

U-blox picks Kudelski platform to achieve hardware-rooted protection in silicon chips
Sequans revenue nearly triples in Q3 on higher Monarch Cat-M sales
IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications reported third-quarter revenue of USD 9.1 million, in line with the guidance issued in early August. This represents nearly a three-fold increase from restated revenues of USD 3.2 million in Q3 2025. CEO Georges Karam noted that the vast majority of the quarterly total came from product sales, which rose by more than four times year-on-year. The Monarch Cat-M product family accounted for over 80 percent of product sales, with asset tracking and smart metering remaining t
Sequans revenue nearly triples in Q3 on higher Monarch Cat-M sales

DNA offers interest-free device financing via Klarna
Finnish operator DNA has announced a change to its equipment financing scheme. From November, the DNA Koroton service lets customers buying devices from it apply for credit from Klarna and pay on instalments without incurring interest or other fees. Mikko Valtonen, director of DNA's mobile business, said smartphones, tablets and other everyday devices are major purchases for a lot of people.
