Zimbabwe probes surge in WhatsApp business account hacks
ZIMBABWE 07:59

Zimbabwe probes surge in WhatsApp business account hacks

Zimbabwean authorities are probing a wave of WhatsApp Business account takeovers and potential Meta platform security breaches, the Herald reported. It said they are examining potential compromises within Meta's advertising system and linked payment methods. ICT minister Tatenda Mavetera said her ministry is coordinating with mobile network operators and relevant stakeholders to determine how the compromises occurred and to assess any financial risks. She said that Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Face

EdgeConneX, Stockland strike JV deal to develop hyperscale data centres in Australia
AUSTRALIA 07:56

EdgeConneX, Stockland strike JV deal to develop hyperscale data centres in Australia

EdgeConneX has entered the Australian market through a 50-50 joint venture with Stockland. The companies plan to develop, own, and operate a portfolio of hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, starting with Sydney and Melbourne. The EdgeConneX - Stockland joint venture will develop hyperscale data center campuses in Sydney and Melbourne, with 450MW of power secured, and progressing additional power applications and planning.

WhatsApp opens calls to guests without WhatsApp account
GLOBAL 07:51

WhatsApp opens calls to guests without WhatsApp account

WhatsApp is opening up to people not on its platform with a new option to invite anyone to a join a WhatsApp call, even if they don't have a WhatsApp account. The guest receives an invite over email and can access the call through any web browser, without having to set up a WhatsApp account.

Berkshire Hathaway invests further USD 330 mln in Bending Spoons
GLOBAL 07:49

Berkshire Hathaway invests further USD 330 mln in Bending Spoons

US conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to invest an additional USD 330 million in Italian technology company Bending Spoons, raising its ownership stake to 4 percent. The investment follows the USD 600 million Berkshire committed at Bending Spoons' IPO in July.

1Finity hails successful IMC 2026 ahead of customer experience launch
INDIA 07:47

1Finity hails successful IMC 2026 ahead of customer experience launch

1Finity, Fujitsu's network products business, has wrapped up its involvement at the 2026 India Mobile Congress (IMC) in New Delhi. The Japanese vendor has been expanding its presence in India and took the opportunity to present networking infrastructure playbooks to a local audience, including AI-RAN, Open RAN, and optical transport. 1Finity said its team had valuable talks with visitors on potential collaborations, including future projects in service provider, enterprise, cloud and co-location markets.

TCRA gives ISPs 30 days to tackle hazardous equipment
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 07:44

TCRA gives ISPs 30 days to tackle hazardous equipment

The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has given local internet service providers (ISPs) 30 days to resolve widespread defects in their fibre-optic cable installations. It said recent field inspections have uncovered major safety and structural violations, including leaning utility poles, dangerously low-hanging cables, unsafe wiring practices and unmarked infrastructure. The enforcement push aims to enhance public safety, protect property and enforce strict technical standards on national

Chad govt seeks Russian support to advance cybersecurity and digital public services
CHAD 07:34

Chad govt seeks Russian support to advance cybersecurity and digital public services

Chad's secretary of state for telecommunications and the digital economy, Ibangolo Maina Manga Abel, has met Russian deputy minister of digital development Bella Cherkesova in Moscow for talks aimed at advancing cybersecurity and digital public services. They discussed leveraging Russian expertise in cybersecurity, public service digitisation and digital skills development. Chadian delegates urged Russian investors to take an active role in the nation's digital transformation. In return, Moscow requested N'

Fastweb + Vodafone inaugurates revamped Catania HQ
ITALY 07:31

Fastweb + Vodafone inaugurates revamped Catania HQ

Italian operator Fastweb + Vodafone has inaugurated its renovated historic headquarters on Via Ulisse in Catania, following a major redevelopment of the 2,800 square metre building. Previously used mainly for call centre activities, the site has been redesigned to create more modern and comfortable working environments, support collaboration among employees and enable more agile working through technology.

Austrian regulator RTR starts consultation on upcoming mobile frequency allocations
AUSTRIA 07:27

Austrian regulator RTR starts consultation on upcoming mobile frequency allocations

Austrian regulator RTR has announced a consultation on proposals for the allocation of mobile frequencies over the next five to seven years. Under the consultation, launched by the Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport (BMWKMS), RTR aims to gather input and discuss potential approaches relating to the assignment of frequencies. It focuses on the frequency bands 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3800-4200 MHz, the upper 6 GHz range, 26 GHz, and 40 GHz.

Jio sets IPO price range to raise up to INR 302 billion
INDIA 07:27

Jio sets IPO price range to raise up to INR 302 billion

India's Jio Platforms has set the price range for its initial public offering of shares, at INR 1,065 to INR 1,119 per share. At the top of the range the sale of 270 million shares would raise a gross INR 302 billion (USD 3.2 billion). 

WindTre to hike price of landline plans by up to EUR 3 a month
ITALY 07:16

WindTre to hike price of landline plans by up to EUR 3 a month

Italian operator WindTre has followed rivals including TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone by announcing on its website that some existing landline customers will be subject to a price increase of up to EUR 3 a month applied to their plans starting on 01 December 2026 and January 2027. The company attributed the latest of several similar moves to the need to continue guaranteeing service levels in line with growing market demands.

Over 4 in 10 European companies using AI - study
EUROPE 06:56

Over 4 in 10 European companies using AI - study

More than four in 10 (42%) European small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-cap companies already use artificial intelligence or algorithmic management, albeit in a limited and experimental way, according to a Eurobarometer survey published to mark European AI Innovation Month. A further 21 percent plan to adopt the technologies in future.

BULGARIA 06:51

Yettel Bulgaria appoints Hira as chief business and ICT officer

Bulgarian operator Yettel has appointed Iravan Hira as its chief business and ICT officer, responsible for its business sales operations and the development of its information and communications technology business. In his new role, Hira will focus on expanding Yettel Bulgaria's ICT services portfolio for business customers and increasing its presence in the corporate technology market.

GLOBAL 06:50

Netflix to lay off around 1,000 employees

Netflix is planning to cut around 1,000 jobs worldwide, trimming its workforce by 6 percent in the face of slower growth for the streaming company. The plans were disclosed in an email from co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos to staff that was seen by the Wall Street Journal and later confirmed by the company. The CEOs said that most of cuts would come in the product, tech, legal and human-resources teams.

GLOBAL 06:37

Ericsson returns to sales growth in Q3 with revenues up 6%

Ericsson reported a return to sales growth in the third quarter, helped by mobile network contracts in Asia. Sales increased 6 percent year-on-year to SEK 59.5 billion and were up 7 percent on an organic basis. Profits were still lower year-on-year, after a one-time gain a year ago from the sale of Iconectiv. The adjusted EBITA margin dropped to 10.1 percent from 15.8 percent a year earlier, and net profit halved, to SEK 5.8 billion from SEK 11.3 billion. 

AUSTRALIA 06:20

Australia passes universal outdoor mobile coverage legislation

Australia has passed legislation requiring its three national mobile network operators to provide reasonable and equitable access to baseline outdoor mobile voice and SMS coverage across the country, including areas beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. The Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation (UOMO) will apply to Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom, with a default commencement date of 1 December 2027. The framework is intended to extend connectivity into regional and remote areas through low Earth orbit sate

BRAZIL 06:04

Huge Networks connects to Europe via EllaLink

Brazilian infrastructure firm Huge Networks has acquired capacity on the EllaLink submarine cable, establishing a direct connection from Fortaleza to Frankfurt via Portugal without routing through the US. This new path delivers sub-60ms latency to Sines in Portugal and creates a redundant ring alongside its existing US route, ensuring failover and improved performance for Brazilian and European businesses, ISPs, and cloud services. Supported by recent capacity expansions in Sao Paulo and Miami, the direct

JAPAN 05:00

NTT Docomo Business joins autonomous bus trial in Ebina city

NTT Docomo Business, Sotetsu Bus and the city of Ebina in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, have signed an agreement to develop autonomous bus services, including trials aimed at achieving Level 4 autonomous driving. The agreement covers testing, deployment and operational infrastructure, as well as public engagement and the development of a sustainable business model for automated public transport.

JAPAN 04:58

NTT East-led consortium to apply fibre sensing to road maintenance

NTT East has formed a five-company consortium to develop ways of using optical fibre sensing to monitor road conditions and traffic, with the aim of improving road maintenance and enabling preventative maintenance planning. The consortium also includes Kajima Corporation, OYO Corporation, Oriental Consultants and Mitsubishi Research Institute. The partners will investigate how vibration, strain and temperature data collected through optical fibres installed beneath or alongside roads can be used to identify

GLOBAL 04:56

Hyperscaler capex to exceed USD1.5 tln in 2027 - TrendForce

Capital expenditure by nine leading cloud service providers (CSPs) is forecast to exceed USD 1.5 trillion in 2027, a 60 percent year-on-year increase, as investment in AI infrastructure drives demand for servers and components, according to analysts TrendForce. Combined capex among Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu to rise 106 percent to USD 957 billion in 2026. Its 2027 growth forecast has increased from an earlier estimate of 50 percent, reflecting higher serve

AUSTRALIA 04:54

Australia introduces Digital Duty of Care bill for online platforms

The Australian government has introduced legislation requiring digital platforms and other online services to take proactive steps to prevent serious harm, with proposed penalties of up to AUD 109.2 million for non-compliance. The Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 would establish minimum safety standards for services including social media, games, apps and AI chatbots. Providers would be required to address harmful material, conduct and product features, with additional protections fo

AUSTRALIA 04:52

ACCC consults on mobile coverage and potential wholesale access regulation

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched public consultation on mobile coverage, service quality and consumer choice as it considers whether to require mobile network operators to provide wholesale access to their networks in certain areas. The regulator is examining whether to declare a domestic roaming service, a radio access network service, both or neither. The inquiry will assess whether regulatory intervention could improve competition and connectivity while maintaining i

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:49

KT showcases AI transformation results at 2026 AID-X Day

Korea Telecom (KT) showcased applications of AI across its business, technology and internal operations at its 2026 AID-X Day event, according to Newsis, attending the event. Held over two days from 14 October at KT's Pangyo headquarters, the event combined its AID-X Demo Day and AX Tech Connect programmes to share AI transformation cases and research and development results from KT and its group companies.

AUSTRALIA 04:48

TPG Telecom trials 5G network slicing for payments at Adelaide Show

Australian operator TPG Telecom has completed a live trial of 5G network slicing at the Royal Adelaide Show, using dedicated network capacity to prioritise electronic payment traffic during periods of high mobile network demand. The operator said the trial was the first production deployment of network slicing on its live 5G Standalone network. Participating vendors used a dedicated network slice for EFTPOS payment services, separating payment traffic from general mobile network demand.

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