New FCC rules impact authorised carriers of cross-border services
UNITED STATES 09:00

New FCC rules impact authorised carriers of cross-border services

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules designed to improve safeguards in carrier services between the US and foreign telecoms locations. The new regime updates the FCC's section 214 framework for carriers with authorisation to provide services across the US border with Canada and Mexico. Changes include enhanced disclosures, covering foreign ownership stakes above a 5 percent reporting threshold, and the use of untrusted equipment or providers. The package also adds a requirement

Airtel Money, Centenary Bank and GnuGrid launch Kwaata Sente micro-loans in Uganda
UGANDA 08:57

Airtel Money, Centenary Bank and GnuGrid launch Kwaata Sente micro-loans in Uganda

Airtel Money, Centenary Bank Uganda and credit reference bureau GnuGrid have jointly launched Kwaata Sente, a digital micro-loan service. Customers can access instant loans starting from UGX 10,000, determined by individual approval limits.Centenary Bank provides the underlying capital, Airtel Money contributes the mobile distribution network and GnuGrid powers the digital credit assessment infrastructure.

HKBN's FY net profit jumps 53% as enterprise revenue grows 11%
HONG KONG 08:55

HKBN's FY net profit jumps 53% as enterprise revenue grows 11%

Hong Kong operator HKBN reported a 53 percent increase in its net profit to HKD 317 million for the 12 months ended 31 August 2026. Revenue rose 6 percent year-on-year to HKD 11.821 billion for the 12-month period ended August 2026. Revenue (excluding handset and other product sales) climbed 8 percent.

Megacable Q3 revenues up 7% to MXN 9.5 bln on subscriber growth
MEXICO 08:55

Megacable Q3 revenues up 7% to MXN 9.5 bln on subscriber growth

Mexican triple-play operator Megacable reported revenues of MXN 9.50 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 6.5 percent year on year, due above all to the addition of new subscribers after expanding into new territories in recent years. The Guadalajara-based group also posted a 9.6 percent annual rise in its EBITDA to MXN 4.33 billion, up from 5.9 percent in the previous quarter, with net profit surging 29.6 percent to MXN 813.43 million thanks to greater operating efficiency, margin expansion and reduced

Microsoft to raise USD 25 bln in bond sale
GLOBAL 08:52

Microsoft to raise USD 25 bln in bond sale

Microsoft announced plans to raise USD 25 billion in the sale of senior unsecured notes. The proceeds from the debt offering will go to "general corporate purposes", such as working capital, capital expenditures, stock repurchases, acquisitions and paying off existing debt, Microsoft said. The offering includes short-term variable notes and longer, fixed-rate series, up to 30 years.

Airtel Africa H1 revenue rises 28%
AFRICA 08:51

Airtel Africa H1 revenue rises 28%

Airtel Africa has reported a 28.2 percent increase in revenue to USD 3.82 billion for the six months to September from USD 2.98 billion in H1 2025. On a constant currency basis, revenue climbed by 20.8 percent. Sustained growth in every operating region and business segment underscores strong structural demand and effective strategic execution, the company said. The mobile services division rose by nearly 19 percent in constant currency, anchored by a 28 percent surge in data revenue, while mobile money rev

Intel sees sales growth slowing on PC market slump
GLOBAL 08:40

Intel sees sales growth slowing on PC market slump

Intel reported third-quarter sales of USD 16.5 billion, up 21 percent from a year earlier as its expansion in the server market helped offset the slowdown in traditional PCs. Intel warned of a slowdown in sales in the fourth quarter due to the weak PC market and said it expects the difficult market conditions to continue through at least the first half of 2027.

Wirepas deploys RF mesh technology on 12 million smart electricity meters across India
INDIA 08:39

Wirepas deploys RF mesh technology on 12 million smart electricity meters across India

Wirepas reports that its RF mesh technology is integrated into more than 12 million smart electricity meters across India, making the country its largest market. The technology is being used in smart metering deployments across several states and union territories, including Assam, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

CoopVoce gifts first month of Turbo 200 and 400 offers
ITALY 08:35

CoopVoce gifts first month of Turbo 200 and 400 offers

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has launched a promotion to persuade new users to sign up to its premium Turbo 200 and Turbo 400 prepay tariffs. Under the offer, anyone porting their number to the plans by 22 November will be offered the first month for free, albeit with a EUR 10 activation fee.

Congolese telecom networks suffer disruption amid energy supply constraints
CONGO 08:33

Congolese telecom networks suffer disruption amid energy supply constraints

Fuel and power shortages are crippling telecommunications networks across the Republic of Congo, disrupting voice calls, internet access and mobile money services, Ecofin reported, citing the industry regulator. According to the Posts and Electronic Communications Regulatory Agency (ARPCE), users nationwide are facing partial outages, dropped calls and sluggish speeds. The widespread disruptions expose the fragile state of telecom infrastructure heavily reliant on diesel-powered generators, intensifying cal

Proximus reports small rise in Domestic sales in Q3 as postpaid, broadband base grows
BELGIUM 08:25

Proximus reports small rise in Domestic sales in Q3 as postpaid, broadband base grows

Belgian operator Proximus reported revenues for the third quarter of EUR 1.535 billion, equal to a 0.2 percent drop year-on-year on an organic basis. Service revenues at Proximus Domestic (Belgium and Luxembourg) reached EUR 943 million, up 0.4 percent on an organic basis, and the company added a net 18,000 postpaid mobile and 5,000 broadband customers in the three months. Proximus maintained its forecasts for the Domestic business in 2026 and increased its targets for Proximus Global.

MTN Ghana revenue rises 36% in Q3
GHANA 08:24

MTN Ghana revenue rises 36% in Q3

MTN Ghana has reported a 35.7 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to GHS 8.21 billion for the three months to September from GHS 6.05 billion. EBITDA grew by 42.1 percent to GHS 5.02 billion and the EBITDA margin expanded to 61.1 percent from 58.4 percent in the comparative period. Net profit surged 42.6 percent to GHS 2.62 billion from GHS 1.84 billion. To support network expansion and digital service delivery, MTN Ghana invested GHS 1.06 billion in capital expenditure, a capex intensity of 13.0 perce

CHINA 08:18

China Unicom's 9-month revenue almost flat, net profit plunges 33%

China Unicom posted operating revenue of CNY 294.6 billion for the first three quarters of 2026, which represents a year-on-year increase of 0.6 percent. Profit amounted to CNY 13.3 billion, down 33.6 percent year-on year. The operator ended September with 1.3 billion connections across its services. Mobile and broadband subscriptions increased by a net 12.4 million, while IoT connections grew by more than 66 million.

ITALY 08:15

Iliad Italia unveils premium fibre offer with SIM for home automation

Iliad Italia has announced the launch of a new fibre broadband plan that comes with a SIM card for home automation in addition to a Wi-Fi 7 dual-band router. It offers download speeds of up to 5 Gbps in certain areas and 2.5 Gbps in others plus unlimited calls to landlines and mobiles in Italy, the US, Canada and dozens of other countries as well as 200 MB a month of data to manage alarms, heating systems and other smart devices in the home.

GLOBAL 08:04

Xreal releases XR glasses for tethered spatial computing experience driven by new Qualcomm chip

Xreal and Google have unveiled a tethered set of extended reality (XR) glasses called Xreal Aura. Priced from USD 1,099, Xreal Aura is available for purchase in the US, Canada and Korea, with Japanese orders following on 02 November. US distribution is through BestBuy's online store or from Xreal's own e-retail outlet. Shipments will not start until mid-November.

GLOBAL 08:00

Cohere raises CAD 7 bln from Canadian govt, Schwarz, BCE to build frontier AI alternative

The AI company Cohere announced the initial close of its Series E funding round targeting up to CAD 7 billion, with additional investment from Germany's Schwarz Group as well as Bell Ventures, Bullhound Capital, Inovia Capital, Nvidia, Prosperity7 Ventures and the government of Canada. The funding is expected to support its ambition to build frontier AI models, offering an alternative to the leading companies from the US and China.

ITALY 07:56

Eolo expands 5G FWA network to 63 municipalities

Italian fixed wireless broadband provider Eolo has activated its 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) network in 63 municipalities in the northern province of Brescia, promising download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. Eolo said the technology will enable even the smallest towns to experience a "fibre-like" internet performance comparable to that of large cities.

GLOBAL 07:31

Amazon beats Q3 outlook with operating profit up 61%, FCF turns negative on AI investment

Amazon.com reported revenues for the third quarter up 12 percent year-on-year to USD 201.9 billion, at the top of its forecast range. Operating profit jumped to USD 28.1 billion from USD 17.4 billion in the same period in 2025, exceeding the company's guidance thanks to strong growth at Amazon Web Services as well as the North American retail business. 

ASIA 07:22

Tencent Cloud doubles overseas customer base as demand for AI services grows by triple digits

Tencent Cloud reports it has doubled its active overseas customer base over the past year, driven by triple-digit growth in international demand for AI products and services. The company also announced further developments in its enterprise AI portfolio, including an upcoming general release of its Hy4 and Hy4 Flash models, at the 2026 Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit.

GLOBAL 07:04

Belden sales rise 38% on Ruckus takeover, integration contributes to USD 11 mln loss

Belden posted a record third-quarter turnover of USD 966 million, up 38 percent year-on-year, following its acquisition of the Ruckus Networks enterprise brand on 01 July. In organic terms, excluding the Ruckus assets, revenues rose by 11 percent. Quarterly orders surpassed USD 1 billion for the first time, rising 46 percent from the comparison period. The net result was a USD 11 million loss, compared with USD 57 million profit in the year earlier period. This was down partly to a sharp increase in selling

EUROPE 07:02

Orange Cyberdefense to detect security vulnerabilities with Mistral's latest AI model

Orange Cyberdefense, which groups Orange's cybersecurity activities, has secured early access to a variant of Mistral Large 4 optimised for cybersecurity as part of a new partnership with France-based generative AI company Mistral AI. Large 4, also known as 'Le Chonk', is Mistral's latest open-weight, general-purpose multimodal model designed for critical enterprise workloads. Orange Cyberdefense will use a variant of Large 4 to integrate AI agents capable of detecting vulnerabilities into its managed secur

INDONESIA 06:21

Hytera provides radio communications for Indonesia's first World Athletics Gold Label Marathon

Hytera Communications reports it has served as the Official Radio Communication Partner of myBCA Jakarta Running Festival 2026 (JRF 2026), held on 24 and 25 October. Hytera provided professional communication services for event organizers, course personnel, and medical teams throughout the 2-day festival. Hytera deployed a combination of conventional two-way radios and 4G/LTE-based Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) devices to provide communications during the event.

GREECE 06:03

Greece introduces fire safety regulations for telecom infrastructure in forested areas

Greece's Fire Service has introduced new fire prevention and emergency response requirements for telecommunications infrastructure located in forests and woodland, Tovima reports. The new regulations apply to mobile antenna towers, radio base stations and associated outdoor equipment on land covered by forests.

NEW ZEALAND 04:11

GenusPlus completes acquisition of New Zealand telecom contractor UCG

Australian infrastructure services provider GenusPlus Group has completed its acquisition of New Zealand telecommunications construction and maintenance company Universal Communications Group (UCG), expanding its communications business and providing a platform for further growth in New Zealand. The acquisition, announced on 12 October, gives GenusPlus 100 percent ownership of UCG, which provides construction and maintenance services to major telecommunications network operators in New Zealand and the Pacif

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New FCC rules impact authorised carriers of cross-border services

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Airtel Money, Centenary Bank and GnuGrid launch Kwaata Sente micro-loans in Uganda

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HKBN's FY net profit jumps 53% as enterprise revenue grows 11%

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Megacable Q3 revenues up 7% to MXN 9.5 bln on subscriber growth

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