Vodafone Turkiye starts digital safety education project for children
TURKEY 03:17

Vodafone Turkiye starts digital safety education project for children

The Vodafone Foundation, in cooperation with the Community Volunteers Foundation (TOG), has launched the 'My Digital Friend' project to provide digital literacy and safety training to children aged 8 - 14 across Turkiye. The project will focus on helping primary and secondary school students use digital technologies safely, consciously and in a balanced manner, Vodafone said. During its first year, the project is expected to reach 5,000 students across seven provinces in Turkiye.

Vodafone Turkey offers 3 months of free access to Super Duolingo
TURKEY 03:08

Vodafone Turkey offers 3 months of free access to Super Duolingo

Vodafone Turkey, through its digital loyalty platform Vodafone Happy, has signed a partnership deal with language-learning platform Duolingo. Under the terms of the agreement, all Vodafone customers, including home internet, postpaid and prepaid subscribers, will receive three months of free access to Super Duolingo, Duolingo's paid subscription tier.

Turkcell to inject USD 7 million capital into Belarus unit BeST
BELARUS 02:51

Turkcell to inject USD 7 million capital into Belarus unit BeST

Turkcell's board of directors has decided to increase the capital of its Belarusian subsidiary BeST by USD 7 million, or the equivalent amount in foreign currency. This capital increase will be made in two installments, including USD 5 million, or the equivalent amount in foreign currency, in October; followed by USD 2 million, or the equivalent amount in foreign currency, in December this year.

Flag expands subsea cable investments across India, Asia, Trans-Pacific routes
ASIA 02:33

Flag expands subsea cable investments across India, Asia, Trans-Pacific routes

Subsea cable operator Flag has announced a series of network investments spanning India, Asia and key Trans-Pacific corridors. These investments are designed to boost connectivity between these regions and the US, and include participation in the Mist and I2Sea cable systems, building on Flag's previous investment in a fibre pair on the Echo Trans-Pacific system.

Google launches Fitbit Air in India
INDIA 30 SEP

Google launches Fitbit Air in India

Google has launched its Fitbit Air wearable health and fitness tracker in India. The device is designed for continuous wear and works with the Google Health app to provide health and activity data. Google says its Fitbit Air is its smallest tracker and uses high-fidelity sensors to monitor metrics including 24-hour heart rate, heart rhythm and atrial fibrillation (Afib) alerts, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and sleep duration.

U Mobile, IIUM partner on 5G-Advanced and 6G research
MALAYSIA 30 SEP

U Mobile, IIUM partner on 5G-Advanced and 6G research

Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed an agreement with the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), making the university the first academic partner to join U Mobile's Enterprise Innovation Platform (EIP). The partnership is designed to link university research with industry requirements and support work on 5G, 5G-Advanced (5G-A), AI and emerging 6G technologies.

Inherent acquires HP2i and AT Connect to expand in South-West France
FRANCE 30 SEP

Inherent acquires HP2i and AT Connect to expand in South-West France

Inherent, the parent company of French B2B operator Adista, announced two new acquisitions that significantly expand its presence in France's south-western region. Both based in Anglet (Pyrenees-Atlantiques), HP2i and AT Connect bring to Inherent their complementary expertise as independent providers of IT and telecom services dedicated to SMEs. HP2i currently counts over 650 active clients and has offices in Anglet, Saint-Paul-les-Dax and Bayonne. AT Connect serves more than 850 clients from its branches i

Orange Belgium tries Nokia 50G PON, Altiplano network automation
BELGIUM 30 SEP

Orange Belgium tries Nokia 50G PON, Altiplano network automation

Nokia has another potential customer for its 50G-PON platform. Orange Belgium has showcased 50G-PON capabilities with the vendor, along with implementing Nokia's Altiplano Network Controller for advanced automation. The companies said the 50G fibre connection is a first in Belgium. 

Telia to provide connectivity for Lithuania's EU Presidency
LITHUANIA 30 SEP

Telia to provide connectivity for Lithuania's EU Presidency

Telia Lithuania has won a tender to provide IT and connectivity infrastructure services for Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2027. Lithuania will hold the rotating presidency from 01 January to 30 June. Over the course of the six-month period, dozens of high-level international meetings will be held there, attended by European leaders, ministers, other high-ranking officials, and representatives of international organizations. For these events, Telia will provide internet conne

ITU Acceleration Centre planned in Kazakhstan
KAZAKHSTAN 30 SEP

ITU Acceleration Centre planned in Kazakhstan

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Acceleration Centre planned for Kazakhstan is expected to strengthen the country's digital innovation ecosystem and contribute to regional cooperation across the CIS, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava told Trend in an interview. According to the official, the ITU Acceleration Centres provide countries with a practical framework to strengthen their digital ecosystems, foster innovation, and unlock new economic

Telia Estonia introduces AI voice bot for out-of-hours customer support
ESTONIA 30 SEP

Telia Estonia introduces AI voice bot for out-of-hours customer support

Telia Estonia began testing a voice bot powered by generative AI this summer. The voice bot answers customer questions outside the company's standard support hours. Launched on 12 August, the Teele voice bot answers customer calls, and initially assists with simpler inquiries when support specialists are unavailable. When necessary, the bot directs customers to Telia's self-service portal, where they can securely complete the required actions. The voice bot does not perform transactions on the customer's be

Beeline Russia launches integrated communication, sales platform for business
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 SEP

Beeline Russia launches integrated communication, sales platform for business

Russian operator Beeline said that its unit Beeline Business has launched a communication platform called Contact.AI. The solution brings order to communications, structures information regarding orders, deals, and projects, tracks changes, and maintains a history of customer interactions. While a typical manager might manage around 20 clients, Contact.AI remembers everyone with whom there has been an interaction. Contact.AI from Beeline Business is an integrated suite of products designed to manage communi

CZECH REPUBLIC 30 SEP

O2 Czechia brings Grandma Alenka AI bot to WhatsApp to help spot scams

O2 Czech Republic is bringing back its AI assistant Grandma Alenka to help spot scams on WhatsApp. The assistant is becoming a personal cyber-advisor for everyone, available for free on mobile via WhatsApp. Customers can send her suspicious messages, images, links or voice notes, and Alenka helps them understand what doesn't add up, what the scammer likely wants, and what steps to take next. At the same time, O2 is launching a new campaign featuring Alenka as a judge on a fictional talent show called Cyber-

POLAND 30 SEP

Poland's telecom market grows to PLN 46 bln in 2025

The number of mobile subscribers in Poland stood at 53.2 million at the end of 2025, unchanged from the previous year, according to a report by the National Statistics Office (GUS). The postpaid base rose to 40.3 million in 2025 from 39.7 million in 2024, while the number of prepaid Sims fell to 12.9 million from 13.5 million in 2024.

BELARUS 30 SEP

MTS Belarus expands NB-IoT network to 71% of country's area

MTS Belarus announced that its NB-IoT network covers all 118 municipal centres and other cities in Belarus. Today, the IoT technology spans approximately 16,000 settlements and covers 78 percent of the country's area. The number of base stations has doubled to 1,000 within a year.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 SEP

Beeline Russia appoints new deputy CEO for enterprise market

Russian operator Beeline appointed Alexander Yudin the deputy CEO for corporate business, effective from 05 October, reports Russian Business. In this role, Yudin will be responsible for the strategy and development of the company's B2B business, managing relationships with major corporate and government clients, driving segment revenue growth, and developing digital and AI solutions for business.

EUROPE 30 SEP

Vodafone conducts 50G-PON lab test to gauge multi-PON interoperability

Vodafone and Nokia have completed a lab trial of 50G-PON architectures to gauge interoperability with more widely deployed gigabit and XGS-PON fibre equipment. The testbed was established at Vodafone's UK lab in Newbury, and aimed to show that existing fibre hardware can last the course beyond 2030. The project also verified performance in backhaul fibre links that would connect Vodafone's mobile masts to its core network, achieving minimal delays and signal jitter in 25GS/50G-PON architectures. This part o

GERMANY 30 SEP

OXG Glasfaser expands FttH network fo households in Voelklingen

OXG Glasfaser, the fibre network JV between Vodafone Germany and Societe Generale, is expanding the Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH) network for 5,900 households in the town of Voelklingen in Saarland. The network expansion will proceed regardless of whether a share of residents signing up for a contract is reached during the pre-marketing phase. The buildup takes place in several stages, beginning with the construction of the distribution network. The distribution network, which is being laid on public land, spans

KYRGYZSTAN 30 SEP

Mega launches Child Security service

Kyrgyzstan operator Mega has launched the Child Security service, designed to help parents monitor their child's safety and smartphone usage. The service operates via two apps: parents install the mobile app, while the Tigrow app is installed on the child's phone. With the app, parents can track their child's location, view movement history, set limits on app and game usage, and manage screen time. The service also allows parents to call the child's phone, even if it is on silent mode, and trigger a loud al

FRANCE 30 SEP

Red by SFR lowers price of 5G Box to EUR 25/month

Red by SFR, the no-frills brand of French operator SFR, has once again lowered the price of its 5G Box offer, first introduced in July 2025. The monthly cost of the broadband-only service has fallen by EUR 1 to EUR 24.99, with customers retaining the option to purchase a VoIP line and call allowance. It had previously been reduced by EUR 4 to EUR 25.99 in early July.

IRELAND 30 SEP

Vodafone, First Orion expand branded calling service to Ireland

Vodafone is expanding a partnership with branded communications specialist First Orion to launch network-based Inform Branded Calling for enterprise customers in Ireland. This follows launches in the UK and Germany. The launch is enabled by the Vodafone Camara-based network API integration already added to the First Orion branded calling platform.

UNITED KINGDOM 30 SEP

XConnect launches fuzzy matching for UK mobile identity checks

XConnect, global provider of numbering intelligence, fraud prevention and mobile identity services, has announced the launch of Fuzzy Matching for all mobile phone match customers in the UK. Combining XConnect's KYC Match mobile-to-person (M2P) service with Camara KYC Match identity check capabilities of the UK mobile network operators (EE, Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone), the new service will help businesses identity genuine customers more accurately. XConnect expects the service to support around 85 percent

POLAND 30 SEP

Polsat Box Go brings Polonia OTT TV service to US

Poland's Polsat Plus Group announced that the Polonia TV package from the TV service Polsat Box Go is now available in the US. The Polonia package includes the channels Polsat 1, Polsat News, Polsat News Polityka, FilmBox+ Festival, DocuBox, Disco Polo Music, GameToon, FashionBox, Fast&FunBox, FightBox, and 360 TuneBox, offering access to Polish series and entertainment shows, news, movies, documentaries, music, and lifestyle content. Subscribers also gain access to an extensive VOD library featuring the mo

GERMANY 30 SEP

1&1 introduces new fibre router for residential and business customers

Germany's 1&1 is marketing a new 1&1 HomeServer Fibre router, based on the FRITZ!Box 5630. The new router replaces the FRITZ!Box 5530 in combination with fibre-optic plans, for residential and business customers. It costs EUR 49.95 combined with 1&1 tariffs, or EUR 5.99 monthly. The router provides bandwidth of up to 2.880 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and up to 688 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band.

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