Zain Bahrain's OneCX and Sinnad start collaboration to transform digital customer care
BAHRAIN 10:38

Zain Bahrain's OneCX and Sinnad start collaboration to transform digital customer care

Zain Bahrain, through its specialized customer experience business unit OneCX, has expanded its strategic partnership with Sinnad, a provider of card processing and digital payment services in the MEA region and a subsidiary of The Benefit Company. The agreement establishes an enhanced collaborative framework aimed at driving innovation across digital customer engagement, automated communications, and service delivery solutions. The partnership was formalised during OneCX Day 2026, an executive symposium ho

Ghana's NCA hosts Gambia's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for benchmarking visit
GAMBIA 10:36

Ghana's NCA hosts Gambia's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for benchmarking visit

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) is hosting a delegation from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) of The Gambia for a four-day benchmarking visit from 22-25 September. The visit aims to foster knowledge sharing and best practices in broadcasting and regulatory operations while exploring strategic avenues for bilateral cooperation.

Fewer fibre, FWA packages in European Q2 broadband price report, DSL disappearing - Point Topic
EUROPE 10:21

Fewer fibre, FWA packages in European Q2 broadband price report, DSL disappearing - Point Topic

Point Topic's quarterly analysis of European broadband services shows a continued trough for legacy copper plans in the residential segment, amid tentative rationalisation of fibre and fixed-wireless access tariffs. The market researcher tracked just 39 copper residential packages in Q2, down from 41 at end-2025 though slightly higher than 37 in the first quarter. Fibre packages targeting households numbered 1,127, reduced from 1,165 in Q1. In a shift away from chasing the best headline metrics, fibre provi

Tele2 Sweden opens shop in Kristianstad
SWEDEN 10:20

Tele2 Sweden opens shop in Kristianstad

Tele2 Sweden said it is opening a new retail outlet on 25 September at C4 Shopping, a mall in Kristianstad. The shop has a floor space of 45 square meters and is designed according to Tele2's latest store concept. It will offer mobile subscription sign-ups and migrations, smartphones, broadband and TV subscriptions, technical support and small business assistance.

Cantv expands fibre footprint in central Venezuelan states
VENEZUELA 10:09

Cantv expands fibre footprint in central Venezuelan states

Venezuelan state-run operator Cantv has announced a project to replace copper cables with fibre-optic infrastructure in the central states of Aragua, Carabobo and Yaracuy. A total of 12,000 households, companies and public institutions can already access fibre connections under plans to reach 22,600 optical ports.

Online music streaming reaches 5.4 million Portuguese
PORTUGAL 10:02

Online music streaming reaches 5.4 million Portuguese

The 2026 edition of Marktest's Bareme Internet study reveals that online music listening reaches 63 percent of mainland Portugal residents aged 15 and over, or approximately 5.4 million people. Adoption is virtually universal in younger demographics, with penetration rates of 98 percent for 15-to-24 year-olds and 97 percent for those aged 25–34.

U Mobile and ZTE have successfully completed a proof-of-concept (POC) of a portable, fully off-grid 5G network site powered entirely by 100% green energy
MALAYSIA 10:02

U Mobile and ZTE have successfully completed a proof-of-concept (POC) of a portable, fully off-grid 5G network site powered entirely by 100% green energy

ZTE Corporation together with U Mobile, Malaysia's best 5G network provider, has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (POC) of a portable, full off-grid 5G network site powered entirely by 100% green energy, demonstrating a faster and more sustainable approach to extending connectivity to remote and underserved communities. 

Vero expands corporate portfolio to grow B2B revenue
BRAZIL 10:00

Vero expands corporate portfolio to grow B2B revenue

Brazilian telecom provider Vero is accelerating its expansion into the B2B market, broadening its portfolio beyond standard connectivity to include cloud storage, mobile telephony, and intelligent video monitoring. The B2B division, managed by Vero Empresas, accounts for over 13 percent of the company's total revenue and serves approximately 41,000 corporate clients across nine states and the Federal District. Vero is rolling out several key corporate solutions, including Vero Cloud Essential, a cloud-based

Kenya hosts stakeholder workshop on proposed ICT regulatory reforms
KENYA 09:58

Kenya hosts stakeholder workshop on proposed ICT regulatory reforms

Kenya's ICT ministry in collaboration with the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) hosted a three-day stakeholder validation workshop on the proposed Kenya Information and Communications Regulations. The workshop presented initial consultation findings, gathered further feedback, and addressed outstanding issues to advance the proposed regulations through the statutory process. Speaking at the event, Stephen Isaboke, principal secretary for broadcasting and telecommunications, called the validation forum

Armenia and AWS discuss AI development and Amazon LEO satellite connectivity
ARMENIA 09:56

Armenia and AWS discuss AI development and Amazon LEO satellite connectivity

Armenia's minister of high-tech industry and artificial intelligence, Davit Tadevosyan, and representatives from Amazon Web Services (AWS) met recently to discuss the provision of AWS services for the Virtual AI Institute and the capabilities of Amazon LEO satellite connectivity.The meeting was attended by deputy minister Gevorg Mantashyan, AWS Public Policy Director for Mediterranean Europe (EU MED) Franco Spicariello, and AWS sovereign cloud business development manager Kara Nalbandian.

Microsoft plans to spend over USD 10 bln in Middle East by 2030
MIDDLE EAST 09:50

Microsoft plans to spend over USD 10 bln in Middle East by 2030

Microsoft has launched a new framework for the Middle East and intends to invest more than USD 10 billion there in capital and operating expenses by 2030. Initially focusing on Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, it will deepen collaboration with governments, enterprises, educational institutions and civil society groups. It aims to expand its regional cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure significantly.

SFR boosts coverage in Paris, Metz, Lourdes ahead of Pope's visit to France
FRANCE 09:45

SFR boosts coverage in Paris, Metz, Lourdes ahead of Pope's visit to France

French operator SFR said it's deploying extra mobile network capacity for the Pope's upcoming visit to France. This includes temporary antennas along the Champs-Elysees in Paris for extra 4G and 5G coverage and two temporary sites in Lourdes since early this month, raising the capacity at the pilgrimage site 10-fold. In Metz, SFR worked with the city to set up a 25m pylon for antennas and another 15m telescopic pole at the Place de l'Esplanade. The extra infrastructure is expected to support the influx of v

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 09:45

DirecTV, Dazn ink deal to offer NFL Game Pass throughout LatAm

DirecTV Latin America, owned by Argentina's Grupo Werthein, has reached an agreement to offer National Football League (NFL) content in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. The deal means DirecTV satellite TV subscribers and DGO live TV and streaming platform customers will have access to all games in the 2026 NFL season via NFL Game Pass.

SOMALIA 09:29

Hormuud Telecom and GetPhone expand smartphone financing to four Somali regions

Somali operator Hormuud Telecom and GetPhone are expanding their smartphone financing programme to fifteen new branches in Jubaland, Southwest, Hirshabelle and Galmudug following high demand. Since the launch, over 2,500 smartphones have been sold, with early data revealing minimal repayment variance between high and low-scoring borrowers. To test credit score accuracy, GetPhone extended financing across a broad risk spectrum. Preliminary data from nearly 1,700 contracts signed in August shows that customer

AFRICA 09:21

East African blocs hold workshop on cross-border digital connectivity

The East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Eastern African nations implementing World Bank digital initiatives have convened in Nairobi for a three-day coordination workshop ending 24 September. It brought together delegations from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan, along with leaders from the EAC, IGAD and the World Bank. Participating countries are modernising under the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) and associ

GLOBAL 09:18

Yeastar launches NovoOne multi-tenant comms platform

Unified communications (UC) services provider Yeastar has launched NovoOne, an AI-native multi-tenant communications platform designed for firms handling large, expanding user bases. The platform combines the scalability and resilience of carrier systems with the user experience and economics of modern SaaS UC offerings, said Yeastar.

IRELAND 09:18

Squarespace announces new EUR 70 million investment in Ireland

Squarespace, global website building, hosting and domain registration group, has announced a EUR 70 million investment to expand its operations in Ireland. The group has had a presence in the country since 2013, with its Dublin office acting as a vital hub for its international operations.

UZBEKISTAN 09:14

Beeline Uzbekistan and Uztelecom sign cooperation agreement at ICT Week

Beeline Uzbekistan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, signed a strategic partnership agreement with the national operator Uztelecom during ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026, the country's main ICT industry event which is taking place in Tashkent 22 to 25 September. As part of the partnership, the parties intend to expand cooperation in mobile communications, broadband access and transport networks. The partnership will create the conditions for introducing new communication technologies in Uzbekistan, including new voice

ARMENIA 09:13

Viva Armenia offers free mobile services with minimum spend on Amio Bank card

Armenian operator Viva and Amio Bank are introducing a new promotion that allows Viva's subscribers to use telecom services without monthly fees, provided they meet the offer's conditions of using an Amio-Viva Mastercard Digital card for their daily purchases and payments. The offer is valid until 31 March 2027. Subscribers of Viva's Start, Start+, Sun, Sun Regional, Unlimited, Unlimited Basic, X, Y and Voxi prepaid tariff plans, as well as Unlimited, Unlimited Basic, X and Y postpaid tariff plans, are elig

GLOBAL 09:11

Veon increases share buyback

Veon announced a new programme to buy back 3.9 percent of its outstanding shares (72.5 million shares or equivalent in shares and ADS). This represents a share buyback programme of approximately USD 200 million based on a closing price of USD 69.37 per ADS (each ADS represents 25 shares) as of 22 September. The group also confirms that the first phase of open market repurchases under the new programme is underway. Veon will cancel all shares acquired under the new buyback programme. 

UNITED KINGDOM 09:09

Sky Sports to show 2026/27 international cricket tours in S Africa

Sky has extended a long-term partnership with Cricket South Africa for Sky Sports and Now to exclusively show the 2026/27 men's and women international tours in the UK and Ireland - including the England Men's 3-Test (December-January) and 3-ODI series (January 2027) in South Africa. 

BRAZIL 09:08

Brisanet secures secondary 2.3 GHz spectrum in Northeast Brazil

Brazilian telecommunications provider Brisanet has been granted secondary use of an additional 2.3 GHz band spectrum block by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). The authorisation covers 15 small municipalities across three northeastern states: Maranhao (11), Bahia (3), and Alagoas (1). The license provides a 40 MHz spectrum block valid until August 2031. Granted on a non-exclusive, temporary, and secondary basis, the allocation does not guarantee protection against signal interference. The add

BRAZIL 09:07

IX.br completes national coverage of Brazil

IX.br, a platform managed by NIC.br and the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br), is launching its 40th Internet Exchange Point (PTT) in Macapa, Amapa on 25 September. The launch marks a significant milestone, establishing a physical presence across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District after 22 years of continuous infrastructure expansion.

MIDDLE EAST 09:06

Submer and Intel offer data centre services in META region

Full-stack AI and HPC infrastructure provider Submer has joined forces with Intel to offer next-generation data centre services in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. The partnership streamlines execution for operators and enterprises. Intel provides its high-performance compute platforms, validated reference architectures and technology roadmaps, while Submer delivers end-to-end engineering capabilities covering advisory services, design-and-build, power, thermal management, and IT integration. The single,

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