Telia to provide connectivity for Lithuania's EU Presidency
LITHUANIA 15:13

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 15:12

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 15:09

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 15:05

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

O2 Czechia brings Grandma Alenka AI bot to WhatsApp to help spot scams
CZECH REPUBLIC 15:00

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's telecom market grows to PLN 46 bln in 2025
POLAND 14:58

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.

MTS Belarus expands NB-IoT network to 71% of country's area
BELARUS 14:49

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.

Vodafone conducts 50G-PON lab test to gauge multi-PON interoperability
EUROPE 14:48

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

Beeline Russia appoints new deputy CEO for enterprise market
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:48

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.

OXG Glasfaser expands FttH network fo households in Voelklingen
GERMANY 14:46

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

Mega launches Child Security service
KYRGYZSTAN 14:45

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

Red by SFR lowers price of 5G Box to EUR 25/month
FRANCE 14:44

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 14:09

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 14:01

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 13:53

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 13:52

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.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:51

Wifinity launches managed private 5G service for large outdoor estates

UK business ISP Wifinity has announced the launch of a managed private 5G service to provide dedicated connectivity for large outdoor estates where it is expensive or hard to expand traditional Wi-Fi connectivity. The fully-managed service from Wifinity covers survey, design, deployment, monitoring and optimisation. The company secures spectrum licences and will deploy more small cells across the site as the network expansion. It is targeted at large outdoor sites such as holiday parks, defence estates, res

NETHERLANDS 13:50

Over two-thirds of Dutch businesses rely on US email hosting

Over two-thirds of Dutch businesses (68%) rely on a US-based hosting provider for their email servers, research by the Dutch statistics agency CBS found. They are more likely to choose a Dutch hosting provider for their website, with local hosters for 54 percent of business sites, 20 percent using a European hosting provider and just 25 percent hosted by a US company. 

UNITED STATES 13:36

FuboTV launches My Local Sports add-on plan for sports subscribers

FuboTV has launched a new package called My Local Sports, allowing customers in select markets to add on their local regional sports network (RSN) to their Fubo Sports subscription. My Local Sports also includes various sports-focused FAST channels. The Fubo Sports standalone plan, with more than 20 sports and broadcast networks, costs USD 54.99 for the first month (new customers) and USD 64.99 per month thereafter - with pricing for the add-on RSN depending on the local market.

EUROPE 13:31

Advania appoints chief AI officer

Advania has announced the appointment of Errol Norlum as chief AI officer from 01 October at a time when artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly central to the services that it offers customers as well as to its own internal development. Norlum was the founder of The AI Framework, a specialist company that Advania acquired in 2025. Since joining Advania, Norlum has led its AI organisation in Sweden and played a central role in developing the group's AI capabilities, including Advania ALT, the sover

UNITED KINGDOM 13:30

Sky extends satellite TV services contract with SES in UK, Ireland

SES Satellite has signed a new multi-year agreement with Sky for DTH satellite services in the UK and Ireland, extending their long-term partnership into the next decade. Sky will continue to have access to SES satellite capacity at 28.2 degrees East to deliver TV services to households across the two markets. Nick Herm, Sky's Group Chief Operating Officer, said that satellite stilled plays an important role in delivering Sky services to customers. 

EUROPE 13:30

Great software isn't developed in isolation....

But by the needs of the customers who rely on our solutions every day. From increasing subscriber expectations to new operational and technology challenges, service providers are constantly having to navigate exactly how these changes will affect their operations. Their feedback provides valuable insight into where the industry is heading and what capabilities are needed next. By listening closely to our partners, we can ensure our software continues to evolve in ways that deliver meaningful business value. Genexis CTO, Conny Franzén, explains how customer feedback shapes product development and why collaboration remains one of the strongest drivers for software upgrades.

POLAND 13:27

Orange Poland extends free smartphone training for seniors

Orange Poland starts a new free series of smartphone training sessions on the ABCsenior platform on 05 October. Classes for both beginners and advanced users will be available. Over 16,000 seniors participated in the spring edition. For several years, the operator has been building a "digital world and cybersecurity classroom" on the ABCsenior platform in partnership with the bank BNP Paribas and the national telecommunications R&D institute NASK. The autumn edition of the courses also highlights new techno

NETHERLANDS 13:26

Nearly two-thirds of broadband switchers want TV service too

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Dutch consumers changing broadband provider also plan to take a TV subscription at the new operator, research by Telecompaper shows. That's less than the current take-up rate of TV services, suggesting more cord-cutting is on the way. Ziggo customers are most loyal to pay-TV, while KPN are relatively more likely to add a mobile plan or fixed telephony to their broadband package. 

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