Telefonica mulls sale of Movistar Venezuela - report
VENEZUELA 09:01

Telefonica mulls sale of Movistar Venezuela - report

Telefonica is mulling the possibility of launching a sales process for its Movistar Venezuela unit, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg. The Spanish group is waiting for a suitable time to begin the process but is looking to leave the South American country within the next year, said the sources, adding that any deal would require backing from the US and Venezuelan governments.

ATX to launch interoperable GAP node enclosure for outdoor Docsis/PON scenarios
GLOBAL 08:56

ATX to launch interoperable GAP node enclosure for outdoor Docsis/PON scenarios

ATX Networks has announced an outdoor General Access Platform (GAP) node built to the SCTE 273 standard. Available on general release from Q1 2027, ATX's GigaXtend GAP Node utilises a standardised enclosure that enables the interior technology to be switched at a later date, supporting resiliency in weather-prone deployments. The form factor is standardised by CableLabs' Society of Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE).

BBOO partners​ Hutchinson Drei Austria to provide fibre products to residential customers
AUSTRIA 08:54

BBOO partners​ Hutchinson Drei Austria to provide fibre products to residential customers

BBOO Breitband Oberosterreich has opened up its fibre-optic network to Hutchinson Drei Austria to provide high-speed internet to residential customers. Under the latest agreement, around 300 municipalities in Upper Austria can now access Drei's internet and digital services via the BBOO fibre network. Drei will offer fibre services with symmetrical bandwidths of up to 1 Gbps. Its 15 percent introductory discount makes the BBOO-Internet 300 plan available for EUR 36.47 per month instead of EUR 42.90. A Fritz

Yandex B2B Tech starts cybersecurity division
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:45

Yandex B2B Tech starts cybersecurity division

Russian internet company Yandex said that its subsidiary Yandex B2B Tech is launching a new cybersecurity division, Yandex Security. The company will focus not only on protecting clients' cloud infrastructure but also on developing solutions for hybrid, on-premises, and multi-cloud security. Yandex B2B Tech has also bolstered its product portfolio with new offerings, including tools for password-free authentication and the detection of excessive system access rights. 

SberMobile signs contract on Online Charging System
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:43

SberMobile signs contract on Online Charging System

Russian MVNO SberMobile, a subsidiary of the bank Sber, has signed a contract with Russian company Puma Billing to supply a domestic OCS (Online Charging System) module, a key component of the virtual operator's IT infrastructure. When selecting the OCS, SberMobile prioritised technological maturity, flexibility in tailoring the system to business needs, and long-term development potential. A key requirement was the platform's ability to scale alongside the operator and support the launch of new products an

1&1 signs wholesale agreement with Thueringer Netkom
GERMANY 08:42

1&1 signs wholesale agreement with Thueringer Netkom

Germany's 1&1 has signed a wholesale agreement with Thueringer Netkom. Under the agreement, customers already connected to Thueringer Netkom's fibre-optic networks will be able to access 1&1's fibre-optic offerings. Moreover, Thueringer Netkom's fibre-optic networks will be linked to 1&1's nationwide transport network. In a first step, this will enable households and businesses connected to Thueringer Netkom's networks to access 1&1 fibre-optic products. The partnership extends also to areas where Thueringe

Vodafone Greece drops Disney+ from entry-level TV packages
GREECE 08:40

Vodafone Greece drops Disney+ from entry-level TV packages

Vodafone Greece has officially announced a policy change removing standalone Disney+ access from its base TV packages for existing subscribers. Starting 24 November, Disney+ will no longer be bundled as a basic inclusive service in standard legacy subscriptions. Moving forward, access will be restricted exclusively to the more expensive Vodafone TV Plus tier.

Azerbaijan cybersecurity agency joins global anti-scam alliance
AZERBAIJAN 08:36

Azerbaijan cybersecurity agency joins global anti-scam alliance

Azerbaijan's National Cybersecurity Agency (NCA) has become a member of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), an international organisation dedicated to combating online and digital fraud, writes Report.az. The NCA said its membership in GASA opens new opportunities for expanding international cooperation in the fight against online fraud, studying and applying best practices, and presenting Azerbaijan's experience in this field on the international stage.

Telefonica wins bulk of EUR 258 mln Spanish defence I3D contract
SPAIN 08:35

Telefonica wins bulk of EUR 258 mln Spanish defence I3D contract

Telefonica has won five of eight lots in Spain's EUR 258.4 million I3D defence communications framework contract, securing contracts worth about EUR 176 million, according to business daily Expansion. The programme will upgrade the communications networks and services used by Spain's armed forces.

Cegeka named Microsoft sovereignty partner
BELGIUM 08:34

Cegeka named Microsoft sovereignty partner

Cegeka has been named a sovereignty partner for the Microsoft Innovation Hub in Brussels. That means the Belgian IT services provider can provide implementation and management services for Microsoft's sovereign cloud offering targeting the public sector and other highly regulated sectors in need of strict compliance with local data control and storage rules.

Belden allocates Indian production lines to make Ruckus ICX switches
INDIA 08:33

Belden allocates Indian production lines to make Ruckus ICX switches

Belden has revealed that it will kick off production for its newly acquired Ruckus Networks brand at a manufacturing plant in India. The networking vendor's facility in Pune will be assigned a production schedule for selected Ruckus ICX Ethernet switches. This step brings Belden closer to the successful integration of Ruckus's product portfolio.

Vecima sales surge 36% in June quarter
GLOBAL 08:25

Vecima sales surge 36% in June quarter

Canada's Vecima Networks has reported buoyant sales growth of 36.4 percent percent year-on-year in its final fiscal quarter to end-June. Group turnover rose from CAD 66.7 million to CAD 91 million, vindicating Vecima's expectation for resurgent growth after flat expansion in the January - March period. Fourth quarter revenues were also significantly up from Vecima's restated Q3 sales figure of CAD 62.9 million. Full-year revenue reached CAD 295 million, up 6.1 percent from FY25.  

MALAYSIA 08:17

Maxis, Kuskop to offer digital training for 6,000 entrepreneurs

Malaysian operator Maxis has partnered with the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development (Kuskop) to launch Perkasa Halal, a programme designed to provide digital training and business development support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and cooperatives operating in the halal economy.

TURKEY 08:03

Turkcell brings iPhone 18 models to Turkiye

Turkcell has started selling Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max through its retail stores and Turkcell Pasaj. The smartphones became available on the local market on 18 September.

NETHERLANDS 08:01

KPN named best for 5G coverage in nPerf tests

KPN achieved the highest 5G coverage score, at 92.04 percent, in the latest nPerf benchmark of mobile networks in the Netherlands. KPN did best in all provinces apart from Drenthe, where Odido came first. KPN also led in 4G with a score of 98.94 percent. 

JORDAN 07:58

Jordan and Rwanda sign ICT cooperation MoU

The governments of Jordan and Rwanda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in ICT on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York. It was signed by Jordanian digital economy and entrepreneurship minister Sami Smeirat and Rwandan ICT minister Paula Ingabire. Smeirat said priority areas are artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital identity, cybersecurity, data protection, telecom infrastructure, digital payment systems and cross-border interconnect

ITALY 07:56

TIM ups Power Supreme data to 300GB

Telecom Italia (TIM) has substantially increased the amount of data included in its "operator attack" plans for new customers porting their number from other companies. The TIM Power Supreme Orange and Red plans now include 300GB of data at up to 5G speeds (up from 200GB) plus unlimited calls and 200 SMS at the same monthly price of EUR 7.99.

THAILAND 07:56

Thaicom rebrands as Gulf Space Technology

Thaicom has officially changed its name to Gulf Space Technology Public Company, effective immediately. The company will begin trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) under its new ticker symbol, 'GST', effective 28 September.

FRANCE 07:55

SFR employees strike over merger uncertainty

Around a third of employees at French operator SFR participated in a strike 24 September in protest at the lack of employment guarantees in the company's planned takeover. The largest union Unsa told AFP that 2,660 employees were on strike, while the CFDT union put the number at 3,500. A large number gathered in Paris outside the head office of Altice France, the parent company of SFR, while sites in Lyon and Rennes also saw protests. 

ALGERIA 07:51

Djezzy receives central bank authorisation for payment services arm

The Bank of Algeria has authorised Djezzy Payment Services, a subsidiary of Optimum Telecom Algerie, to incorporate as a payment service provider (PSP), Ecofin reported. This enables the telecom operator to offer payment accounts, transfers and merchant services once a final operating license is granted. Djezzy enters an expanding market, with over 1,000 merchants accepting online payments by the end of June, up from 644 a year before.

UNITED STATES 07:50

Calix expands partnership with Chariton Valley Telephone

Chariton Valley Telephone (CVT), Missouri-based cooperative, has selected the Calix Agent Workforce Cloud, on the AI-native Calix One platform, to support secure agentic workflows. The cooperative has already used Calix One to cut operating expenditure (OPEX) by almost USD 500,000, as part of a 15-year partnership with Calix.

RWANDA 07:42

Rwandan govt signs semiconductor training MoU with ChipMango

Rwanda's Ministry of ICT and Innovation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ChipMango to developo local expertise and advance national semiconductor design capabilities. Following discussions between minister of state Yves Iradukunda and ChipMango executives, the partnership will train young Rwandans in practical chip design skills and cultivate a talent pipeline. The initiative supports Rwanda's ambitions to establish a competitive, self-sustaining semiconductor ecosystem.

FRANCE 07:42

France falls to 1.7 mln active 2G SIMs in June as network shutdown starts

France closed June with 1.7 million SIMs active in 2G-only devices, six months ahead of the planned shutdown of the 2G networks at the end of 2026. The latest Arcep data shows the number fell over 41 percent year-on-year and was down from around 2 million SIMs in March. The 2G shutdown is underway already since the end of March, with several regions in the south of the country already without GSM networks. 

UNITED KINGDOM 07:42

Virtus Data Centres agrees GBP 2.45 billion financing package

Virtus Data Centres has announced a new GBP 2.45 billion financing package, one of the biggest data centre bank financing packages agreed in the UK to date. This will provide long-term funding for development and expansion of Virtus data centres across the UK and Europe. The package includes a GBP 1.2 billion green capex facility. 

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