Swedish watchdog says EU CADA could raise costs for businesses and public authorities
SWEDEN 11:57

Swedish watchdog says EU CADA could raise costs for businesses and public authorities

National telecoms regulator PTS has made suggestions to the Swedish Finance Ministry concerning the European Commission's proposed Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA). The watchdog welcomes the ambition to bolster Europe's capabilities in cloud computing, data centres and artificial intelligence while cutting EU dependence on a small number of non-European cloud providers, but says some elements of the proposal could raise costs for public authorities and businesses. It suggests that Sweden's government ass

ACM rejects Eurofiber request to investigate Relined
NETHERLANDS 11:54

ACM rejects Eurofiber request to investigate Relined

The Dutch competition regulator ACM has rejected a request from Eurofiber to take action against the network company Relined. The ACM took the decision in August and has now published its verdict. Eurofiber claims that Relined, a company set up by electricity grid operator TenneT, may have violated competition law, going beyond its remit as part of an energy company. 

Voyo doubles Serbian subscriber base in 2026
SERBIA 11:43

Voyo doubles Serbian subscriber base in 2026

The Voyo streaming platform has doubled its user base in Serbia since the start of 2026, driven by strong demand for regional titles and especially the reality hit Love Island Adria. September marked a record month, accounting for over half of all new subscribers gained over the last two years. Supported by content partnerships with Yettel and SBB, Voyo has climbed to the top of the local App Store rankings while expanding its catalogue of sports, original series, and regional entertainment to over 10,000 h

T-Mobile Poland covers 95% of population with 5G
POLAND 11:42

T-Mobile Poland covers 95% of population with 5G

T-Mobile Poland has announced that it has reached the threshold of 95 percent of the country's population in the coverage of its 5G network. In September, the company deployed 23 new base stations. On another 71 stations, the operator launched the 5G signal in the C band. In the 700 MHz band, T-Mobile Poland enabled 5G technology on 174 additional base stations. 5G services from the operator in the C band currently cover nearly two thirds of the country's population.

Nokia to cut 250 jobs in Poland - union
EUROPE 11:41

Nokia to cut 250 jobs in Poland - union

Nokia plans to cut more than 250 jobs in Poland, according to a statement from the trade union Zwiawzkowa Alternatywa. The union accused Nokia of failing to conduct mandatory consultations with the labour union, replacing it with employee representatives who had been selected arbitrarily. 

O2 Czechia launches O2 My Cloud service
CZECH REPUBLIC 11:37

O2 Czechia launches O2 My Cloud service

O2 Czech Republic has launched the service O2 My Cloud, which automatically backs up photos, videos and other files from customers' handsets to cloud storage. The files remain accessible if a phone or computer is lost, broken, or replaced with a new device. All files are stored in secure data centres located within the EU. A 300 GB storage plan costs CZK 59 monthly, and 2,000 GB storage totals CZK 99. The first month is free. The service is available to customers with O2 mobile voice plans. It can be activa

Argentina's satellite broadband connections quadruple to 744,000 in Q2
ARGENTINA 11:37

Argentina's satellite broadband connections quadruple to 744,000 in Q2

Argentina's satellite broadband market expanded sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with the number of connections rising 300 percent year on year to 744,205, according to data from communications regulator Enacom. The watchdog said the sector is adding an average of 41,000 subscriptions a month, helped by market liberalisation and the arrival of new providers, including Starlink.

DNA offers updated Sagemcom box to upgrade TV to comprehensive entertainment service
FINLAND 11:21

DNA offers updated Sagemcom box to upgrade TV to comprehensive entertainment service

Finnish operator DNA has become the first operator globally to deploy Sagemcom's new generation Video Soundbox (VSB) on a commercial basis. It coincides with DNA changing the name of its DNA TV service to DNA Viihde on 19 October. The DNA Viihdeboksi receiver with second-generation speakers let users watch television and video streaming, listen to radio, music, podcasts and audiobooks, play games, and perform karaoke using Finnish company Singa's streaming service. The hardware and the DNA Viihde service ar

Telenor Norway gives more information about 08 October mobile network disruption
NORWAY 10:36

Telenor Norway gives more information about 08 October mobile network disruption

Telenor Norway has released more information about the disruption to its mobile services on 08 October and said it will send a more detailed incident report to telecoms sector regulator Nkom once its analysis is complete. For security reasons, it is not elaborating on the technical details of the fault at present.

ACM publishes draft guidelines on cloud switching rules for EU Data Act
NETHERLANDS 10:27

ACM publishes draft guidelines on cloud switching rules for EU Data Act

The Consumer and Markets Authority in the Netherlands (ACM) has published its proposal for new guidelines on switching cloud provider. The guidelines are part of implementing the EU's Data Act, which was designed to provide easier switching for businesses moving data between cloud providers or using multiple providers. The ACM's proposal is open until 06 November for pubic comment. 

Truecaller preliminary Q3 figures show 3% rise in constant currency net sales
GLOBAL 10:19

Truecaller preliminary Q3 figures show 3% rise in constant currency net sales

Truecaller says preliminary figures indicate growth in all three revenue streams in the third quarter of 2026 from the second quarter, and net sales have returned to year-on-year growth on a local currency basis. The interim report is due out on 03 November. The unaudited figures show that net sales in Q3 fell by 1 percent year on year to SEK 464.0 million from SEK 467.9 million but rose by 3 percent in constant currencies and were up 18 percent from Q2.

Stelogy targets return to revenue growth in 2027
FRANCE 10:13

Stelogy targets return to revenue growth in 2027

French ICT group Stelogy expects revenue growth to resume next year, according to its CEO Jean-Philippe Poirault. His appointment in mid-2025 was part of the turnaround efforts led by Stelogy's majority shareholder Kartesia. Group revenue decreased to EUR 105 million in 2025 and is expected to remain at this level this year. In an interview with Channel News, Poirault said the group is targeting future growth through a value-added strategy addressing clients' end-to-end needs across telecom, IT, cloud, cybe

GLOBAL 10:12

Net Insight hires von Dahn as permanent CFO following Hook's departure

Net Insight has named Mario von Dahn as its next permanent chief financial officer. His appointment will take place no later than 19 April next year. Von Dahn's predecessor, Cecilia Hojgard Hook, has stepped down from the CFO role and will formally depart Net Insight on 31 December. The former finance and development lead for Business Sweden, Christine Kjellvard, is serving as interim CFO ahead of von Dahn's arrival.

BOLIVIA 09:55

Bolivia signs MoU to access Chile's Humboldt cable

Bolivia and Chile have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop technical studies for a terrestrial fibre-optic corridor that would give Bolivia access to the planned Humboldt submarine cable to Australia and beyond, reports local daily El Deber. The aim is to connect Bolivian territory to the cable from Chilean soil, rather than bringing the submarine system into Bolivia directly.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:34

Over half of UK children play games online with strangers - Ofcom

New research from UK regulator shows that over half (55%) of children play online games with people they have never met in real life at least sometimes; and 20 percent play with strangers all or most of the time they game online. The 'Growing up Gaming' report shows that almost two thirds (64%) of parents of children aged 3-17 years who play online games are worried about their child talking to strangers through the game or in-game chat functions. Talking to strangers (64%) is the top concern for parents, a

COLOMBIA 09:31

Colombian mobile lines down nearly 6 mln to 87 mln in Q2

Colombia reached 87.0 million mobile lines at the end of the second quarter of 2026, down 5.9 million year on year, according to the latest quarterly report from the country's ICT ministry Mintic. The decline was mostly due to an 11.5 percent slump in prepay, partly offset by a 2.4 percent gain in postpay and 5G migrations, said the watchdog, adding that the penetration came to 162 lines per 100 inhabitants at the end of June.

SOUTH AFRICA 09:29

IOCO targets strategic acquisitions in AI, cybersecurity and cloud

South African ICT services provider iOCO plans to expand its portfolio through strategic acquisitions in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, cloud and digital transformation, ITWeb reported. It aims to capitalise on rising market demand following a 39 percent surge in annual profit. Group CFO Ashona Kooblall said the company has established a centralised acquisitions team to identify target technology businesses that can strengthen iOCO's capabilities. Kooblall said that AI is  being integrated acr

EUROPE 09:22

Orange, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica confirm plans for joint bid for mobile satellite spectrum

Europe's biggest telecom operators have confirmed plans to explore setting up their own mobile satellite services company. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone said in a joint statement that they have signed a letter of intent to consider a potential joint bid for the necessary spectrum for mobile satellite services (MSS) in Europe. This follows the European Union's plan to reserve part of such frequencies for a European company. 

BAHRAIN 09:19

STC Bahrain launches Firebase Phone Number Verification with Telenor Linx

STC Bahrain has selected Telenor Linx as its Firebase Phone Number Verification (PNV) provider, becoming the first mobile operator in the Middle East to deploy the advanced verification service. By integrating Google's Firebase PNV via Telenor Linx, STC Bahrain enables app developers, fintech providers, e-commerce platforms and digital enterprises to move beyond traditional, manual SMS one-time passcodes (OTPs) toward SIM-based network authentication. This silent, one-tap verification technology makes onboa

UNITED KINGDOM 09:11

Ofcom updates on X content monitoring and Grok investigation

UK regulator Ofcom has received its first quarterly report from X on action it has taken in response to user reports of suspected hate and terror content on its platform. Ofcom said the report shows improvements to how quickly the content is being reviewed. However, it still has concerns about the how effective X's response to taking down illegal content is. Ofcom will review the information provided and continue talking to X about its content moderation results. 

FRANCE 09:09

ANFR improves RF exposure simulation tool

France's spectrum agency ANFR has released an enhanced version of its online tool designed to estimate radio frequency (RF) exposure linked to mobile antennas. The French public now has access to simulations for indoor environments, which have been added to complement the data already available on outdoor exposure. As before, this information is available via the agency's Cartoradio.fr platform and OpenBarres mobile app. Users can visualise the expected level of exposure, measured in volts per metre (V/m),

EGYPT 09:05

Egypt wins IPv6 Forum award for network resilience and online child protection

Egypt, represented by the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), has received the 'Pioneer of National Network Resilience Policy' award from the IPv6 forum. It was presented at the Net5.5G Intelligent IP Network summit, held alongside the Global Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2026 in Vienna, Austria, from 12-13 October. It recognises the NTRA's regulatory initiatives to enhance digital infrastructure efficiency, ensure continuous network availability and strengthen cybersecurity.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:03

MTS launches call for technological solutions to address business challenges

Russian operator MTS has launched a call for technological solutions to address business challenges via its MTS StartUp Hub platform. The company is seeking mature products and technologies capable of enhancing the efficiency of existing MTS business units, strengthening current services, and serving as a foundation for new customer use cases. MTS is focusing on solutions in the fields of artificial intelligence, telecommunications infrastructure, big data, enterprise software, and digital services. The com

POLAND 09:03

Poland reduces broadband not-spots by over a quarter in past year

Poland counted 8.063 million households with access to fixed internet networks at the end of September, according to a report from the Ministry of Digital Affairs. The number of locations lacking broadband access decreased by more than 600,000 in the past year to 1.173 million. 

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