E& UAE and Accenture partner on AI transformation services
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 14:32

E& UAE and Accenture partner on AI transformation services

E& UAE and Accenture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the AI Transformation Alliance to accelerate digital and AI-driven growth across the UAE's government and enterprise sectors, with plans to expand into select international markets. The agreement establishes a scalable framework for joint solution development, coordinated market engagement, and the delivery of complex transformation programmes through a shared operating model. Structured around a unified delivery strategy, the partne

MTS approves new dividend policy for 2027-2028
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:30

MTS approves new dividend policy for 2027-2028

Russian operator MTS said its management board approved a new dividend policy for 2027-2028, aimed at a more equitable distribution of the results of MTS business growth among shareholders and further increasing the company's investment attractiveness. In total the company targets a return of capital to shareholders of up to 20 percent of the annual OIBDA during 2027-2028. Around 70 percent will come in the form of dividends and the rest through repurchases of MTS shares. The minimum return to shareholders

Vodafone Portugal and Prosegur Alarms launch integrated offer
PORTUGAL 14:28

Vodafone Portugal and Prosegur Alarms launch integrated offer

Vodafone Portugal has partnered with Prosegur Alarms to deliver a combined telecommunications and home security proposition across the Portuguese market. Set to roll out through Vodafone's retail and digital channels, the joint offering targets both existing customers (spanning approximately 4 million subscribers) and new clients with exclusive pricing and bundled service access.

Hutchison to surrender 4G licence in Macao
MACAU 14:26

Hutchison to surrender 4G licence in Macao

Hutchison Telephone (Macau) formally notified the Macao Special Administrative Region Government of its commercial decision to surrender its 4G mobile licence and terminate all local mobile services, effective 1 December 2026. To safeguard consumer interests, the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) is requiring Hutchison to formulate a comprehensive transition strategy and will legally monitor the wind-down process to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. Hutchison has partnered with CTM to abso

ITV sees over 450 million reality TV streams on ITVX in 2026
UNITED KINGDOM 14:25

ITV sees over 450 million reality TV streams on ITVX in 2026

UK broadcaster ITV has reported over 450 million steams so far in 2026 for ITV Reality, which is now the second biggest genre on the ITVX streaming platform. ITV Reality now reaches over 8 million views per month on ITVX. The genre is dominated by Love Island, with 2 billion streams across all seasons on ITVX (including companion titles) and 193 million streams for the latest season (Series 13). Katie Rawcliffe, ITV's Director of Entertainment, Reality and Daytime, said the group's reality formats were popu

TIM Brasil expands B2B portfolio with Google Cloud Cybersecurity
BRAZIL 14:18

TIM Brasil expands B2B portfolio with Google Cloud Cybersecurity

TIM Brasil has broadened its strategic alliance with Google Cloud to incorporate Google Security Operations into its B2B portfolio. The security operations platform combines threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, integrating Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), and AI tools into a unified operational environment.

Manx Telecom to withdraw MMS service at end-September
ISLE OF MAN 14:17

Manx Telecom to withdraw MMS service at end-September

Isle of Man-based Manx Telecom has announced plans to withdraw multimedia messaging service (MMS) from 30 September 2026. The legacy mobile messaging technology was used to send/receive picture messages, audio clips, videos and group messages across mobile networks. Use of the MMS service has fallen over recent years as customers upgrade to internet-based messaging services and smartphone apps.

Bakcell launches mobile broadband modem packs
AZERBAIJAN 14:17

Bakcell launches mobile broadband modem packs

Azerbaijan operator Bakcell has introduced Wi-Fi packages with a modem and up to 100 GB data traffic bundle free, depending on their chosen subscription. To suit different internet needs, subscribers can choose from three main packages offering 20 GB, 50 GB, or 100 GB. The first subscription month for the selected package is provided free of charge.

Microsoft appoints Andronopoulou to lead Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Adriatic Region
GREECE 14:15

Microsoft appoints Andronopoulou to lead Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Adriatic Region

Microsoft has named Yanna Andronopoulou as its General Manager for Greece, Cyprus, Malta and the Adriatic region. In her expanded role, she will oversee operations across 12 markets, driving public and private sector adoption of cloud and AI technologies to boost productivity, modernise services, and enhance European competitiveness. While local teams will maintain their direct support for customers and partners across the Adriatic, the restructured regional leadership aims to streamline access to specialis

Belgian media sector starts campaign against illegal streaming sites
BELGIUM 14:13

Belgian media sector starts campaign against illegal streaming sites

The Belgian government is supporting a campaign by the audiovisual industry to raise awareness about illegal streaming. Under the tagline #PlayFair the campaign highlights the risks of using illegal streaming sites and IPTV services, such as supporting criminal organisations, phishing and lost income for the state as well as culture and sports professionals. It encourages people to use legal video services like the national broadcasters and SVOD services, with a video running from 15 September on partner ch

Nokia Defense, C3IA sign UK defence digital transformation MoU
UNITED KINGDOM 14:10

Nokia Defense, C3IA sign UK defence digital transformation MoU

Nokia subsidiary Nokia Defense has signed an MoU with UK-based C3IA to support digital transformation across UK defence operations. This partnership will combine advanced connectivity from Nokia Defense with the systems engineering, security services and capability integration expertise of C3IA - with the aim of providing resilient, multi-domain capabilities covering tactical communications, sensing, autonomous systems, C2 and edge computing.

Macra says SADC watchdogs should keep regulatory frameworks up to date with tech developments
AFRICA 14:05

Macra says SADC watchdogs should keep regulatory frameworks up to date with tech developments

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has called on regional telecom watchdogs to replace outdated frameworks with models that keep pace with rapid technological advancements. At the opening of the 46th executive committee meeting of the Communications Regulators' Association of Southern Africa (CRASA), CRASA chairperson and Macra director general Mayamiko Nkoloma urged regulatory bodies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to cultivate greater operational flexibility. 

UNITED KINGDOM 14:04

Scotland requires environmental impact assessments for large data centres

The Scottish government has announced stricter environmental requirements for large data centre applications. As a result, all new data centres with a power capacity of over 50MW will be required to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) during planning. This comes after the Scottish government issued a directive in August requiring planning authorities to inform the government of all new data centre applications within one week of validation.

ARMENIA 14:02

Team becomes technology partner for Tour of Armenia cycling race

Operator Team Telecom Armenia has become a technology partner of the international Tour of Armenia cycling race. Sixteen professional teams from around the world are participating in the race.

BELARUS 14:01

MTS Belarus covers over 400 km2 with 5G

MTS Belarus said that its 5G network has expanded to an area totaling more than 400 square kilometres across Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel and Mogilyov. Around 1,100 5G base stations are live, and work on the launch of 5G services is also underway in the city of Grodno. MTS Belarus first launched its 5G services earlier this April.

POLAND 14:00

Talex moves to net profit on revenues down 22% in H1

Revenues of Polish data centre operator Talex, based in Poznan, totaled PLN 37.6 million in the first half of this year, down by 22 percent year-on-year from PLN 48.1 million. The net profit was PLN 188,000 against a net loss at PLN 922,000 in January to June 2025. The company's lower revenues were primarily due to a significant drop in merchandise sales (wholesale of computers, peripherals and software). At the same time, Talex recorded an increase in service sales; the management emphasises that this, com

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:59

Megafon offers free access to '5G Mode'

Russian operator Megafon has introduced free access to the "5G Mode" option for all its customers. This boosts mobile internet speeds on the LTE network by 1.6 times, reports Vedomosti. While 5G networks are currently available only in selected locations and supported by a limited number of smartphones, this option enables users to access a comparable experience, regardless of their location. From 15 to 20 September, subscribers can activate 5G mode free; it remains active for six hours once enabled. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:58

Rostelecom-Data Centre migrates Rosselkhozbank to own facilities

Rostelecom-Data Centre announced it has successfully migrated the IT systems of one of the country's largest banks Rosselkhozbank to its own facilities. As part of this comprehensive project, the company expanded the financial institution's equipment hosting capacity and established a fully functional backup site to enable the geo-redundant deployment of the bank's information systems. 

SPAIN 13:57

Digi Spain tops 3 mln fibre subs

The Spanish subsidiary of Romania's Digi Communications Group said it reached the milestone of 3 million fibre-optic customers at the start of September, having added 1 million FTTH subscribers over the past 18 months. The company's 'Fibra Smart' proprietary fibre network now covers 14.84 million homes in all of Spain's 50 provinces, up 2.44 million year-on-year, with the vast majority (95%) of the network supporting XGS-PON technology.

MIDDLE EAST 13:56

ZainTech and Red Hat tie up to accelerate regional cloud modernisation

Zain Group company ZainTech has expanded its collaboration with Red Hat, building its Red Hat Premier Partner status and becoming one of the region's few Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Providers (CCSPs). They will combine Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization with ZainTech's regional cloud, infrastructure and application modernisation capabilities. Together, they will help enterprises to modernise systems, automate hybrid I

IRELAND 13:54

Echelon Data Centres tests measures to protect Irish power grid

Echelon Data Centres, Dublin-based operator of hyperscale data centres in Europe, has become the first large energy user in Ireland to test new measures to protect the domestic electricity grid from power outages caused by imbalances between demand and generation. It is working with EirGrid and suppliers to test new Fault Ride Through (FRT) protocols to protect against the impact of transient network faults. Following a successful live test at its DUB10 campus in Dublin, Echelon is now developing a systemat

MIDDLE EAST 13:52

Kyndryl appoints Wassim as VP and MD for Middle East and Africa

Kyndryl has appointed Maged Wassim as VP and MD for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). He will oversee Kyndryl's MEA business and partner ecosystem, guiding regional management teams to help enterprise clients modernise mission-critical IT environments, scale AI technologies securely, and establish operational frameworks tailored for measurable business impact. Wassim joins Kyndryl from Cognizant, where he served as VP for the Middle East market.

BELGIUM 13:48

Citymesh and Byteflies test 5G telemedicine system for heart patients

Citymesh announced a new project combining its expertise in 5G connectivity and drones to help improve medical care for heart patients. It's working with the company Bytflies, which provides the telemedicine equipment for monitoring patients. A heart sensor on the chest and 5G hub worn on the wrist of the patient can transmit data in real time over cardiac conditions, including alerts on irregular activity. The 5G network is used to transmit the data to doctors as well as locate the patient if an ambulance

MIDDLE EAST 13:43

Submer and Edgecore Networks agree to accelerate AI-ready data centre infrastructure in META

Submer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Edgecore Networks to collaborate on high-density data centre opportunities in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). The partnership combines Submer's expertise in data centre design, power architecture, IT integration and advanced thermal management with Edgecore's open networking portfolio, which includes AI/ML switches, optical networking and disaggregated hardware for bandwidth-intensive, low-latency workloads.

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