Onecom adds deepfake fraud protection to Vox voice platform
UNITED KINGDOM 09:57

Onecom adds deepfake fraud protection to Vox voice platform

Onecom Technology Group, UK provider of business communications and IT services, has upgraded its Vox voice platform to protect business customers from deepfake fraud. The upgraded platform combines deepfake call detection, identity verification, recording and transcription features with actionable productivity insights. It will alert customers in real-time when synthetic voices are detected, and automatically identifies known callers from their voice fingerprints.

Danish competition body addresses 'misunderstandings' about fibre lease access price caps
DENMARK 09:56

Danish competition body addresses 'misunderstandings' about fibre lease access price caps

The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (KFST) said it seeks to tackle misunderstandings about the framework it is devising for the provision of fibre networks to residences and small businesses. This follows media interest in the matter, especially into the effects on TDC, it commented. It says new price caps on lease access for the five years up to 2031 will take into account spending required to protect Denmark's infrastructure. The KFST's clarification has attracted a response from TDC Net.

Virgin Media O2 sets up dedicated customer care unit for repeat callers
UNITED KINGDOM 09:49

Virgin Media O2 sets up dedicated customer care unit for repeat callers

Virgin Media O2 has set up a new dedicated customer service hub in Newcastle, with 150 agents dedicated to dealing with queries from repeat callers. The new dedicated hub will help improve first-time resolution for customers, with the agents tasked with end-to-end resolution of complicated, extended customer issues. They will also provide vulnerable customers with extra, tailored support.

Millicom debuts Tigo brand in Ecuador, pledges USD 900 mln investment
ECUADOR 09:40

Millicom debuts Tigo brand in Ecuador, pledges USD 900 mln investment

Millicom has officially launched its Tigo brand in Ecuador just under a year after finalising its USD 380 million purchase of Otecel, the Telefonica-owned operator of the Movistar and Tuenti brands. At a launch event in Puerto Santa Ana, Guayaquil, the company said it had already invested USD 450 million in the Ecuadorian market, covering the acquisition and initial market entry, with a further USD 460 million planned over the next four years.

Fusion Connect confirms appointment of CEO
UNITED STATES 09:38

Fusion Connect confirms appointment of CEO

Fusion Connect, US provider of cloud communications and managed services, has announced the appointment of Brian McClintock as CEO, and member of the Board of Directors, with immediate effect. He has been Interim CEO since August 2026, having previously been CFO for three years. 

Uniti provides fibre connectivity for New Orleans Saints
UNITED STATES 09:31

Uniti provides fibre connectivity for New Orleans Saints

Uniti Fiber has announced a new fibre connectivity partnership with the New Orleans Saints American football team. This will support critical business and connected gameday operations across Caesars Superdome and Saints facilities. The partnership builds on Uniti Fiber's ongoing network investment across the state of Louisiana. Jody Barbier, VP of Information Technology for the New Orleans Saints, said reliable, high-performance connectivity was vital across its entire organisation to support daily business

Lumos buys Allo Fiber network in Joplin, Missouri
UNITED STATES 09:24

Lumos buys Allo Fiber network in Joplin, Missouri

US fibre broadband provider Lumos Fiber has completed the acquisition of Allo Fiber's network in Joplin, Missouri. This will provide a foundation for Lumos to expand fibre infrastructure across the local community. Existing Allo customers will continue receiving service during the transition, with customers migrating to Lumos towards end-2026. Allo Fiber serves over 50 communities across Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. Lumos, part of T-Mobile Fiber Home Internet, services homes and businesses

Ooredoo Oman expands annual customer day into week-long exercise
OMAN 09:22

Ooredoo Oman expands annual customer day into week-long exercise

Ooredoo Oman is expanding its annual Customer Day into a week-long initiative dedicated to elevating service standards. Running from 4 to 8 October, Customer Week 2026 brings together cross-functional teams to gain first-hand insight into daily customer interactions and identify key opportunities for improvement. Throughout the week, executive leadership and management will meet directly with customers and frontline staff in one-on-one sessions to gather direct feedback. Ooredoo will focus on simplifying cu

Telus, AST SpaceMobile complete satellite to smartphone integration
CANADA 09:18

Telus, AST SpaceMobile complete satellite to smartphone integration

Telus and AST SpaceMobile have completed their first satellite-to-smartphone integration on the Telus network. The successful integration is a major milestone for their plans to connect smartphones in remote parts of Canada without traditional cellular mobile service coverage. The combination of AST SpaceMobile's satellite network and the Telus mobile network will extend cellular coverage to more places and improve access to emergency services.

TM Forum to offer AI trust certification in partnership with Accenture
GLOBAL 09:13

TM Forum to offer AI trust certification in partnership with Accenture

TM Forum and Accenture have signed a strategic deal to benchmark telecoms governance and trust procedures that support adoption of autonomous systems. The multi-year collaboration will result in a new industry certification for trusted AI, the Trustworthy AI Governance Certification, to help stakeholders navigate implementation of frontier AI technologies such as agent-to-agent interactions.

Hayo joins Linux Foundation and Camara project to accelerate API adoption in MEA
AFRICA 09:10

Hayo joins Linux Foundation and Camara project to accelerate API adoption in MEA

Digital infrastructure provider Hayo has joined the Linux Foundation and the Camara Project to help accelerate the adoption of standardized network APIs across Africa and the Middle East. Hayo is actively investing in network APIs to help operators utilize and monetize new network capabilities through standards-based frameworks. Its platform supports Camara-aligned APIs that provide access to services including Number Verification, SIM Swap Detection, Device Location/Status, Know Your Customer (KYC) Match,

Canal Plus attacks proposed VAT hike on pay-TV in France
FRANCE 09:08

Canal Plus attacks proposed VAT hike on pay-TV in France

Canal+ Group CEO Maxime Saada has warned of serious repercussions for pay-TV operations in France if a planned increase in VAT is voted by parliament as part of the 2027 budget bill. The proposal would scrap the reduced 10 percent VAT rate that applies to selected TV services. If approved, the measure would have an impact of EUR 200 million, said Saada in an radio interview, noting that the French operations are barely profitable and cannot absorb such a "shock" without consequences.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:04

Openreach tests Geotab connected car platform

Openreach has partnered with Geotab, commercial fleet telematics company, to deploy its connected vehicle platform. The Geotab data will provide Openreach with insights into vehicle performance, helping to identity potential maintenance problems before vehicles break down and reduce unplanned downtime; fuel consumption; and vehicle utilisation. The roll-out will help improve driver safety and support Openreach's net-zero commitments.

ARGENTINA 09:02

Ozores steps down as head of Argentina's Enacom

Juan Martín Ozores announced his resignation as head of Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom, having led the watchdog since January 2024. In a short statement, he said during his tenure Enacom had helped create a more modern, efficient and dynamic framework for the telecommunications industry.

SCANDINAVIA 09:01

Mobilepay changes name to Vipps in 2027

Vipps has announced that its sister payment service MobilePay will change its name to Vipps in Denmark, Finland and Greenland on 12 January 2027, uniting 13 million Nordic users under one common brand. MobilePay's almost 8 million users will get the smiling Vipps app icon as early as 06 October. In Denmark and Finland, the app will retain the blue MobilePay colour but it will stay orange in Norway and Sweden.

TURKEY 08:55

Turk Telekom's Selfy youth brand launches Selfyfest'26 university festival

Turk Telekom reports that its Selfy mobile youth brand will organize the Selfyfest'26 university festival from 6 to 23 October across six Turkish cities, namely Rize, Samsun, Izmir, Isparta, Ankara and Istanbul. The festival programme includes open-air concerts, the Selfy 3X3 Basketball Tournament, the Hado augmented-reality sports tournament, competitions and interactive activities. Performers scheduled to appear include Murat Dalkilic, Simge, Mert Demir, Fatma Turgut, Kofn and Edis, alongside DJ performan

UNITED KINGDOM 08:52

BBC appoints new Director of BBC News

The BBC has announced the appointment of Rachel Jupp as Director of BBC News and Current Affairs. Currently Director of BBC News Documentaries and Long Form Journalism, she will start new new role in October. She will lead a team of 4,5000 people, and join the BBC Executive Committee. Appointed following a competitive recruitment process, Jupp will earn a salary of GBP 400,000.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:47

Russian telecom operators down by 17% in year to July

The number of telecommunications operators has fallen by 17 percent in Russia in the year to July, to just over 7,000, while the number of active licenses is also declining, reports Kommersant. Russian federal telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor explained that, in most cases, license terminations are due to companies failing to provide the associated communication services. Analysts and market participants are convinced that the number of operators will continue to shrink due to worsening economic con

MEXICO 08:46

Mexico to auction up to 60 MHz for industrial networks

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has approved plans to launch a tender for spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band, aimed at supporting industrial use and digital transformation. The terms and conditions of the auction have yet to be published in the Official Gazette of the Federation but interested parties can now express their intention to take part from 19-23 October.

SAUDI ARABIA 08:46

Saudi gaming report sees internet speeds improve up to 60% in past year

Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has released its Q2 2026 GameMode report, tracking the performance and service quality of the country's telecommunications providers across top online games. Year-on-year network performance improved by up to 60 percent compared to Q2 2025. The report named Saudi Telecom Company (STC) the recipient of the Platinum Gaming Operator Award for H1 2026. STC earned the highest overall score based on criteria including gaming experience quality,

GLOBAL 08:46

F-Secure could cut up to 145 jobs as it remodels organisation amid AI effects on market

F-Secure said it could cut up to 145 jobs altogether as it plans to overhaul its operating model to ensure it can respond quickly to changing customer needs as AI reshapes the market. It will extend its AI-native ways of working throughout its organisation, too. The changes are intended to generate gross annual cost savings of around EUR 13 million. There are no changes to the company's outlook or financial reporting.

GLOBAL 08:44

Skyworks closes Qorvo merger

Skyworks has completed its merger with fellow wireless chipmaker Qorvo. The merger is expected to create a behemoth in the RF silicon space, including mixed-signal transceivers that bring analogue and digital feeds into a single chip, as well as performance-grade analogue and RF products and power management ICs. Qorvo shareholders are entitled to a USD 32.50 cash payment and 0.96 of a common share in Skyworks. Together, they own a fully diluted stake of roughly 37 percent in the company, while existing Sky

UNITED KINGDOM 08:43

Virgin Media O2 activates 5G+ network in Bristol

Virgin Media O2 has activated its 5G+ standalone network in Bristol as part of its wider UK roll-out. The launch will deliver faster speeds, lower latency and increased coverage for up to 495,000 people across the city - from the city centre to Harbourside, to surrounding areas and Avonmouth. The upgrade is part of the group's GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan. 

NETHERLANDS 08:40

Atos moves Dutch head office to Eindhoven

Atos has moved its head office in the Netherlands from the Amsterdam suburb of Amstelveen to the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. In an interview with the Eindhovens Dagblad paper posted on LinkedIn, Atos Netherlands CEO Hans Koolen said the move is in line with the growing importance of the 'Brainport' region around Eindhoven for tech development in the country. 

Just In

09:57

Onecom adds deepfake fraud protection to Vox voice platform

09:56

Danish competition body addresses 'misunderstandings' about fibre lease access price caps

09:49

Virgin Media O2 sets up dedicated customer care unit for repeat callers

09:40

Millicom debuts Tigo brand in Ecuador, pledges USD 900 mln investment

Commentary

24 SEP 13:37

What is KPN's response to the brand expansion at Odido and VodafoneZiggo?

8 SEP 10:16

Odido matches KPN and VodafoneZiggo on cash flow margin, but growth remains limited

11 AUG 10:49

Can Ziggo Group creation improve visibility for the Dutch market?

2 JUL 11:26

Canal Plus misses chance to strengthen Dutch business, time for exit?

Background

4 OKT 23:20

The week in telecom: FTTH sparks UK competition, AI coming to telco bundles and Samsung raises prices

3 OKT 18:20

Belgian Weekly - Week 40

3 OKT 18:04

German Weekly - 40

3 OKT 07:00

Netherlands Weekly - 40