Proact IT aims to double adjusted EPS by 2030
EUROPE 12:11

Proact IT aims to double adjusted EPS by 2030

Proact IT Group said it aims to double its adjusted earnings per share by 2030 compared with a 2025 base by focusing on organic growth, operational efficiency and selective acquisitions. In targets released for its capital markets day, it says adjusted EPS should reach at least SEK 20 by 2030. It aims to raise revenue by an average of 10 percent per year including acquisitions during the same period. Proact is targeting an adjusted EBITA margin of at least 8 percent, and ratio of net debt to EBITDA between

Enghouse agrees deal to acquire telecoms BSS vendor Mind CTI
GLOBAL 12:11

Enghouse agrees deal to acquire telecoms BSS vendor Mind CTI

Enghouse Systems announced a merger agreement to acquire New York-listed telecoms BSS and enterprise communications vendor Mind CTI. The deal values Mind CTI's business at around USD 25.4 million. Headquartered in Israel, Mind CTI supplies prepaid and post-paid telecoms BSS services with convergent, real-time functionality. It also markets products tailored to enterprise unified communications, multi-channel messaging and mobile payments. Mind CTI's billing and customer care tools, along with UC analytics a

South Africa opens consultation on licensing more mobile spectrum
SOUTH AFRICA 12:02

South Africa opens consultation on licensing more mobile spectrum

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa launched a stakeholder consultation process on licensing additional high-demand spectrum for mobile services. The regulator's questionnaire seeks feedback on the optimal allocation strategy across the 750, 800, 1,500, 2,300, 3,300 and 3,500 MHz bands.

Orange Poland starts selling own gift cards
POLAND 11:58

Orange Poland starts selling own gift cards

Orange Poland has introduced gift cards, available in denominations ranging from PLN 50 to PLN 1,000. Each card is valid for one year from the date of purchase and can be used to purchase devices at Orange service centres, by phone, through the online shop, or via the My Orange app. If the card does not cover the full cost, customers can pay the difference or use additional gift cards.

Alares boosts Q3 revenues by 10%, narrows net loss
BRAZIL 11:57

Alares boosts Q3 revenues by 10%, narrows net loss

Brazilian telecom provider Alares reported a 9.6 percent year-on-year increase in net revenue for the third quarter of 2026, reaching BRL 260.5 million, while narrowing its net loss to BRL 25.8 million from BRL 32.5 million in Q3 2025. After a 20,000 net customer decline quarter-on-quarter to 797,000 broadband subscribers, ARPU rose 9.2 percent to BRL 108.20. EBITDA grew 14.4 percent to BRL 127 million, and the EBITDA margin expanded 2.1 percentage points to 48.8 per cent.

F-Secure publishes 'AI Harms Taxonomy' to highlight risks to consumers
GLOBAL 11:43

F-Secure publishes 'AI Harms Taxonomy' to highlight risks to consumers

F-Secure has announced its publication of its 'AI Harms Taxonomy' to map 26 distinct types of damage that artificial intelligence can inflict on consumers, tracing the path each one takes to reach a person. The research maps the harms over five relationship types and nineteen intermediary layers, with 24 defences designed to address risks at different points.

BH Telecom ugrades 'Extra' plans with more data and roaming
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 11:43

BH Telecom ugrades 'Extra' plans with more data and roaming

BH Telecom is updating its Extra mobile package lineup from December, delivering expanded data allowances, increased call minutes, and full allocation of basic plan data for use across the Western Balkans (Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia). The refreshed tiers range from the entry-level Extra XS (upgraded to 1 GB + 150 mins for BAM 19) to high-tier plans such as Extra XXL (up to 300 GB + 12,000 mins for BAM 122) and Extra Premium (300 GB + 15,000 mins for BAM 189). Alongside the data

Togo issues tender for telecom equipment testing and emissions monitoring expansion
TOGO 11:42

Togo issues tender for telecom equipment testing and emissions monitoring expansion

Togo's telecommunications regulator Arecep launched a tender to upgrade and expand its laboratory for wireless device compliance and electromagnetic emission monitoring. The project involves supplying, installing, and commissioning new equipment to enhance the existing facility's capabilities for radiofrequency testing and specific absorption rate (SAR) measurements.

Space42 launches ad-supported Wi-Fi service in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 11:40

Space42 launches ad-supported Wi-Fi service in South Africa

Space42 has introduced an advertising-funded Wi-Fi hotspot solution in South Africa, powered by its satellite broadband service YahClick. The initiative aims to bridge the digital divide through a commercially sustainable model that incentivizes local businesses to offer free public Wi-Fi. Under this ad-supported structure, users gain 20 minutes of free internet access after watching a 30-second video, with the option to repeat the process to stay connected.

Amazon Ring unveils autonomous robots for home and enterprise security
GLOBAL 11:37

Amazon Ring unveils autonomous robots for home and enterprise security

Amazon's Ring announced a new category of connected security products spearheaded by roving and aerial robots that leverage vision AI to patrol the premises unattended. Two products will launch under the new Ring Robotics brand to start. The first, Ring Drone Cam, acts as a flying indoor camera that tracks customised routes in the household to achieve holistic visibility. Drone Cam can be set to automatically step up its patrol whenever an event triggers a connected Ring camera, sensor, or alarm is triggere

Luc Perraudin leaves Bouygues Telecom to join Celeste executive team
FRANCE 11:35

Luc Perraudin leaves Bouygues Telecom to join Celeste executive team

French B2B operator Celeste announced that Luc Perraudin has joined its executive committee, further strengthening the company's leadership team following the recent appointments of CEO Emmanuel Pugliesi and CFO Matthieu Cordier. Perraudin will lead the divisions dedicated to marketing, quality and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), and will be responsible for defining Celeste's offer strategy. Perraudin's career at Bouygues Telecom began in 1997 and spanned nearly three decades, during which he held se

WACS submarine cable works on repairs after link to Congo disrupted
CONGO 11:33

WACS submarine cable works on repairs after link to Congo disrupted

Repair operations on the West Africa Cable System (WACS) submarine fibre-optic network have entered a critical phase, with a specialised repair vessel en route to the fault site, ITWeb reported. The deployment follows a 29 October circuit disruption that knocked out Congo Telecom's redundancy systems. Technical teams subsequently isolated the fault to the undersea cable segment connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo. While official coordinates remain undisclosed, Congo T

SLOVAKIA 11:31

Slovanet expands pay-TV lineup with 2 Ukrainian channels

Slovak operator Slovanet has expanded its pay-TV lineup, reports Zive. The operator added two new TV channels, Dim and Freedom. The Ukrainian channels have been included in the basic Slovanet TV package.

BRAZIL 11:30

Brazil updates IoT and M2M regulations

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved targeted enhancements to the General Plan of Competition Goals (PGMC) to strengthen legal certainty and guarantee continuous connectivity for M2M and IoT services. Existing national roaming contracts for continuous M2M/IoT connectivity signed before 8 September 2025 are guaranteed protection and continuity through 31 December 2030. To address permanent roaming (over 90 days on a visited network) without causing abrupt service shutdowns, Anate

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 11:29

Russian advertisers switch to SMS messaging

Russian advertisers are increasingly turning to SMS messaging services offered by mobile operators to promote their products and services, reports Kommersant. According to the mobile operator T2, spending on the services grew 74 percent between January and September. The Russian market for SMS-based promotion is projected to reach a total value of RUB 28–33 billion by the end of the year.

FINLAND 11:21

Elisa and Sensofusion form Masthead joint venture to develop privately owned drone detection network

Elisa and Sensofusion have announced the establishment of a joint venture called Masthead to develop a privately owned drone detection network. Elisa said the rapidly changing security environment and increased drone activity have created more need for effective detection capabilities. Masthead will combine Sensofusion's drone detection technology with Elisa's mobile network infrastructure in Finland and Estonia.

URUGUAY 11:08

Antel to open Las Piedras data centre in H1 2029

Uruguayan state-owned operator Antel said it will invest USD 70 million in a new data centre in Las Piedras, in the department of Canelones. Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2027, with operations expected to start in the first half of 2029.

DENMARK 11:05

Sinal announces fibre lease price hike from July 2027 to support DKK 2 bln investment over 3 years

Norlys' fibre wholesale arm Sinal has announced leasing price increases from 01 July 2027 as it plans to invest over DKK 2 billion in the next three years in network modernisation and resilience. The cost of fibre connections with speeds up to 1 Gbps will rise by 18 percent and the price of lines between 1 Gbps and 3.2 Gbps goes up by between 13 percent and 16 percent. Lines above 3.2 Gbps remain unchanged. This adjusts the prices by less than DKK 50 excluding VAT per month.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:05

Digitalk supports launch of two MVNOs on Vodafone UK network

Australia's Hansen Technologies announced that UK-based subsidiary Digitalk, provider of MVNO platforms to the global communications industry, has supported the launch of two new MVNO services on the Vodafone UK network using the Hansen Mobile Cloud platform. This builds on a long-term partnership between Hansen and Vodafone. Hansen Mobile Cloud provides a cloud-based MVNE foundation for MVNO partners to launch mobile services. 

UNITED KINGDOM 10:54

VodafoneThree to examine new UK-Norway subsea cable route

VodafoneThree plans to conduct a feasibility study into a new high-speed subsea cable connecting mainland Scotland with Shetland and Norway. Launching in summer 2027, the study will look at how increased international connectivity could support public services, businesses and data centres. Research from consultancy WPI Strategy for VodafoneThree shows that the proposed UK-Norway digital corridor could deliver economic value of up to GBP 8.2 billion over the first 10 years of going live - while boosting resi

COLOMBIA 10:42

Claro to connect Medellin's DAVIarena

Claro Colombia (America Movil) announced plans to invest around COP 2.5 billion to install high-capacity WiFi infrastructure at DAVIarena, Medellin's new entertainment venue. The network will allow visitors attending concerts, shows and other events to access Wi-Fi at the highest possible speeds via a dedicated portal.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:40

VMO2 calls for reform of net neutrality rules to support market traders

Virgin Media O2 and the National Market Traders Federation (NMFT) have called on the UK government to reform outdated net neutrality rules, which they claim stop mobile operators from giving priority to business-critical traffic on their networks. Research from the partners shows that market traders are losing estimated sales of GBP 10 million a year as card payments fail at busy events due to mobile network congestion. 

QATAR 10:30

Vodafone Qatar and Digital Delmar join forces to offer AI-powered health services

Vodafone Qatar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to combine its telecoms infrastructure and market reach with Digital Delmar's health technology ecosystem. The MoU evaluates connected healthcare applications in Qatar, including elderly care, remote home monitoring and enterprise healthcare services in the business-to-business and consumer channels. Vodafone Qatar's distribution networks will support the deployment of connected care services in homes and workplaces.

BRAZIL 10:30

Brisanet revenues, net profit up over 13% in Q3

Brazilian telecom operator Brisanet reported net profit of BRL 43.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, marking a 13.1 percent year-on-year increase. Net operating revenue grew 13.6 percent to BRL 492.6 million, spearheaded by a 43.9 percent jump in mobile service gross revenue and solid broadband performance. Mobile subscribers reached 1.18 million by the end of September and expanded to over 1.21 million in October, while mobile network coverage reached 357 cities and 17.3 million residents.

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