SoSIM introduces full eSIM support in Hong Kong, offers 50GB extra data for new activations
SoSIM, the prepaid mobile brand of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong (HTHK), has announced it now supports eSIM services for personal use, family sharing and supplementary smartwatch connections. According to HTHK, installation and activation can be completed in about three minutes on compatible devices. Customers can scan the eSIM activation QR code using a compatible smartphone or device to complete setup.
SoSIM introduces full eSIM support in Hong Kong, offers 50GB extra data for new activations
SoSIM, the prepaid mobile brand of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong (HTHK), has announced it now supports eSIM services for personal use, family sharing and supplementary smartwatch connections. According to HTHK, installation and activation can be completed in about three minutes on compatible devices. Customers can scan the eSIM activation QR code using a compatible smartphone or device to complete setup.
Optimum signs new multi-year TV distribution agreement with A+E
US operator Optimum Communications has signed an extended, multi-year distribution agreement with A+E Global Media to give Optimum TV customers continued access to A+E entertainment programming across Optimum 21 state operating footprint. The new agreement covers the full range of linear A+E channels - including A&E, Lifetime, The History Channel, FYI, Lifetime Movie Network, MHC (Military History Channel), Vice, Crime+Investigation (CI), Lifetime Real Women, and The History Channel en Espanol.
Optimum signs new multi-year TV distribution agreement with A+E
US operator Optimum Communications has signed an extended, multi-year distribution agreement with A+E Global Media to give Optimum TV customers continued access to A+E entertainment programming across Optimum 21 state operating footprint. The new agreement covers the full range of linear A+E channels - including A&E, Lifetime, The History Channel, FYI, Lifetime Movie Network, MHC (Military History Channel), Vice, Crime+Investigation (CI), Lifetime Real Women, and The History Channel en Espanol.
NSSL Global adds tracking expertise with MetOcean Telematics acquisition
NSSL Global Group, satellite communications and systems integrator, has acquired MetOcean Telematics (UK), boosting its portfolio with specialist security, IoT asset tracking, and surveillance technology used by high-security customers such as global law enforcement. MetOcean Telematics (UK) will be rebranded as NSSL Global Technologies. The deal combines NSSL Global's satellite communications and worldwide support capabilities, with MetOcean's tracking expertise.
NSSL Global adds tracking expertise with MetOcean Telematics acquisition
Czech fibre broadband to outstrip Wi-Fi this year - CTU
The Czech national telecommunications regulator CTU has released reports about price trends and the telecommunications market, focusing on the year 2025. Wi-Fi remained the most widely used method of fixed internet access but fibre broadband is poised to outstrip it as early as 2026, it says.
Czech fibre broadband to outstrip Wi-Fi this year - CTU
Ofcom investigates Vonage, Voxbone over phone number misuse
UK regulator Ofcom has announced two separate investigations into Voxbone and Vonage Business over concerns that their phone numbers are being misused by scammers. This forms part of the regulator's wider enforcement programme focused on phone and text scams. Telecoms providers are obliged to make sure that any phone numbers allocated to them by Ofcom are not misused by people or businesses they have been transferred to. Ofcom will now work to collect further information, and will publish an update on these
Ofcom investigates Vonage, Voxbone over phone number misuse
Play signs 15-year contract for renewable energy supplies with Qair
Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a new supplier, Qair Poland. This adds another long-term renewable energy contract to the operator's portfolio, securing the physical delivery of 35 GWh of wind and solar energy annually.
Play signs 15-year contract for renewable energy supplies with Qair
Vodafone announces new humanitarian partnership with Save the Children
Vodafone Foundation and Save the Children have used the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to announce a new worldwide humanitarian partnership. This will combine their worldwide presence, technology and humanitarian expertise to support children and communities before, during and after emergencies. Vodafone Foundation is donatingix Instant Network kits to the charity - portable communications systems designed to quickly restore connectivity after traditional networks are damaged by conflict or disaster
Vodafone announces new humanitarian partnership with Save the Children
Argela partners Stanford Research Institute to catalyse frontier innovations
Turkey's Argela said it has entered a research and development pact with the US-based Stanford Research Institute (SRI). The partnership aims to advance next-generation innovations by bringing in international research expertise, drawing on SRI's presence in the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Argela also hopes to promote Turkish engineering talent on the international stage by building links into the global technology ecosystem.
Argela partners Stanford Research Institute to catalyse frontier innovations
Telekom Slovenije supervisory board appoints new management
The supervisory board of Telekom Slovenije has approved early termination agreements for the outgoing leadership team, concluding the mandates of CEO Bostjan Kosak, vice president Irma Gubanec and board member Vesna Prodnik on 30 September. It has appointed Cvetko Srsen as the new president of the management board for a four-year term starting 01 October.
Telekom Slovenije supervisory board appoints new management
Vodafone Spain awarded EUR 24 mln MoD mobile contract
Vodafone Spain (Zegona) has secured a three-year contract worth EUR 24 million to provide mobile telecommunications services and infrastructure to Spain's Ministry of Defence, with an option to extend the agreement by a further year. The award covers Lot 2 of the Integrated Information Infrastructure for Defence (I3D) tender, which the operator previously held.
Vodafone Spain awarded EUR 24 mln MoD mobile contract
What is KPN's response to the brand expansion at Odido and VodafoneZiggo?
KPN is used to being market leader in the Netherlands, but more recently is under fire on several fronts, from regulatory setbacks to new competitors. The question is whether its strategy needs updating or should it follow the competition. While internal discussions are underway at the Dutch operator, we expect the company is likely to go its own way, but this may lead to some disappointments. For the long term KPN still needs to decide how it's going to cover the 15 percent of the country where it has no f
