Huawei holds South African supplier convention
SOUTH AFRICA 13:59

Huawei holds South African supplier convention

Huawei recently brought together more than 100 South African suppliers for its Core Supplier Convention 2026 in Johannesburg. The event explored ways for local partners to develop the expertise needed to take up opportunities in 5G, fibre infrastructure, cloud services and digital power. Will Meng, CEO of Huawei South Africa, said achievements alongside local suppliers over the past year included the delivery of more than 8,000 wireless sites, the expansion of fibre infrastructure to reach 140,000 homes, an

Plume study highlights US adoption path for language AI models
UNITED STATES 13:50

Plume study highlights US adoption path for language AI models

New research from Plume Design has highlighted adoption of large language models in US households. Examining telemetry samples from US residential connections, Plume found that an LLM is deployed at least once in each fiscal quarter in around 86 percent of them. The share of the sample using an LLM more frequently was roughly two thirds.

Microsoft opens Rome HQ and training hub
ITALY 13:49

Microsoft opens Rome HQ and training hub

Microsoft Italia has opened its new Rome headquarters, dubbed the Microsoft Pavilion, in a restored former NATO building in the EUR business district. The 22,000-square-metre complex comprises two buildings linked by 2,000 square metres of green space. It will also serve as a centre for AI, cloud technology and cybersecurity training for businesses, public institutions and schools alike.

Glasvezel Edam-Volendam completes fibre roll-out
NETHERLANDS 13:44

Glasvezel Edam-Volendam completes fibre roll-out

Glasvezel Edam-Volendam announced it has completed the roll-out of its FTTH network in the Dutch municipality. Glasvezel Edam-Volendam is the exclusive fibre operator in the North Holland municipality, set up as a partnership with the operator Glasdraad and the city. The coverage of Edam-Volendam started in 2023 and in 2024 it took over the network there started by Open Dutch Fiber. It has also converted the local coax network in the city to fibre. 

Tecnotree clinches three-year contact with existing client
MIDDLE EAST 13:44

Tecnotree clinches three-year contact with existing client

Tecnotree has announced a three-year deal to deepen sales to an existing telecoms client in the Middle East. Tecnotree's client is committing to procure additional services built on the vendor's AI-enabled digital IT stack. The deal is projected to generate roughly USD 12 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) over the full term of the contract. Tecnotree said it is maintaining its FY 2026 guide posts at this stage.

KDDI progresses Blue Planet automation roadmap with Accenture
JAPAN 13:40

KDDI progresses Blue Planet automation roadmap with Accenture

KDDI has enlisted Accenture to deploy cloud-native network automation tools from Ciena's Blue Planet division. The collaboration supports KDDI's transition towards autonomous networks by implementing AI-driven operations anchored in a common data foundation that acts as a trusted resource for various workloads, including agentic AI scenarios. Beyond technology adoption, the collaboration establishes a strategic delivery model to progress KDDI's autonomy roadmap, supported by Blue Planet's cloud-native auto

QNP expands in Breda with Aucuba takeover
NETHERLANDS 13:40

QNP expands in Breda with Aucuba takeover

Techone-owned QNP has acquired the ICT services provider Aucuba Automatisering in Breda. The two companies are based just a few 100m from each other, which should mean an easy integration of the two groups. 

Nkom advises public to have DAB+ radio as part of contingency stock
NORWAY 13:33

Nkom advises public to have DAB+ radio as part of contingency stock

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom has warned members of the public buying radio sets for use during any emergency to choose one that supports DAB+. There are ​still radios being advertised as back-up devices that run on FM, but department director Espen Slette said a good standby radio has DAB+ technology and can be used both on 230 V and on battery power.

Swedish watchdog probes Chilimobil, Fibio Nordic and Tell Us Mobile for compliance with customer data rules
SWEDEN 13:15

Swedish watchdog probes Chilimobil, Fibio Nordic and Tell Us Mobile for compliance with customer data rules

Swedish telecom regulator PTS has announced a probe of Chilimobil, Fibio Nordic and Tell Us Mobil to determine whether or not they comply with the rules regarding the disclosure of subscriber data to information companies. The trio must answer the watchdog's questions on the matter by 01 December.

Vodafone UK announces early Black Friday offers
UNITED KINGDOM 13:12

Vodafone UK announces early Black Friday offers

Vodafone UK has announced early Black Friday offers, with deals available across pay-monthly smartphones, refurbished handsets, SIM-only plans, and Home Broadband. For example, customers can save GBP 1,568 on the Google Pixel 11, up to GBP 1,516 with the Samsung Galaxy S26, and up to GBP 1,071 with the iPhone 18 Pro. 

Blue Stream Fiber upgrades OTT services delivery with Ateme
UNITED STATES 13:04

Blue Stream Fiber upgrades OTT services delivery with Ateme

Ateme, global video delivery technology provider, said US regional telecoms operator Blue Stream Fiber has deployed Ateme's end-to-end video platform standardise OTT streaming services for its high-value linear channels. The consolidation of delivery, recording, packaging and encoding workflow enables more efficient operations for Blue Stream Fiber, as well as advanced monetisation capabilities with Dynamic Ad Insertion across its OTT services. Blue Street Fiber operates across Florida and Houston. 

Wom pays USD 2.6 mln penalty for 5G rollout breaches
CHILE 13:03

Wom pays USD 2.6 mln penalty for 5G rollout breaches

Chilean operator Wom has paid another CLP 2.6 million in performance guarantees to telecommunications regulator Subtel for failing to meet agreed 5G deployment targets. This penalty brings the total amount of fines, collected guarantees and compensation demanded from the operator across its state projects to nearly USD 70 million, said Subtel.

EUROPE 12:57

Nfon expands AI offering with new AI Agent Studio

Nfon, European business communications provider, is expanding its AI solutions offering with the new AI Agent Studio. This new AI tool makes it easier for businesses to develop their own AI agents, with a natural-language description used to create an initial working agent for testing and refinement. 

SWEDEN 12:57

Teracom wins contract to provide aerial coverage for Swedish Emergency Network

The Swedish Civil Defence Agency (MCF) has announced an agreement for state-owned company Teracom to provide special coverage for Rakel successor the Swedish Emergency Network (SWEN). The deal complements radio access network (RAN) agreements with the commercial networks reached earlier this year. Teracom CEO Johan Pettersson said his company was the only one able to provide network coverage several kilometres into the air, which is crucial for police and ambulance helicopters, for example.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:47

Meta fined GBP 450,000 by Ofcom for information request failures

Meta has been fined GBP 450,000 for providing inaccurate responses to formal information requests from UK regulator Ofcom. The information requests were made as part of a 2025 review of the wholesale market for business bulk SMS text messages, with Ofcom seeking information from Meta about the WhatsApp Business service. After becoming concerned that Meta's response included inaccurate information, Ofcom launched an investigation in January 2026. 

GLOBAL 12:40

Opera's iOS browser grows 20% YoY, adds Data Saver feature

Opera said monthly active users of its Opera One browser on Apple's iPhone climbed 20 percent year on year in October, led by growth in the US and Europe. It also introduced Data Saver to the iOS browser. According to company, the feature reduces browsing data consumption by up to 80 percent by compressing images and text on its servers before pages reach a user's device.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:39

UK AI chip start-up Fractile valued at GBP 7 bln in latest funding round

UK-based AI chip start-up Fractile has raised USD 720 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at USD 7 billion, reports the Financial Times. The new funding was raised from investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alphabet's venture capital unit CapitalG, Conviction, Founders Fund and Thrive Capital.

BULGARIA 12:36

Vivacom offers discounts of up to 30% on business services bundles

Vivacom has introduced its 'Business Giants' campaign in Bulgaria. Under this promo, the operator will provide business customers with discounts of up to 30 percent for 24 months when they combine two or more business services. The offer covers connectivity, video surveillance and cybersecurity, with options including the Unlimited 200 mobile plan, a video surveillance service and cybersecurity training for up to 20 employees. The offer is available to all Vivacom business customers until 31 December this y

UNITED KINGDOM 12:31

Openreach announces changes to board, executive team

Openreach has announced changes to the Board and executive team. Mike McTighe will step down as chair from 31 March 2027, to be replaced by Michael Jary, who joined the Openreach board in 2025 as an independent non-executive director (NED). In addition, BT Group CFO Patricia Cobian will join the Openreach Board from start-December 2026 to take over from Simon Lowth as BT Group's nominated NED. Andy McLeod will also join the Openreach board from start-December 2026 as an NED. 

SWITZERLAND 12:26

Switzerland's Quickline selects Harmonic cOS for cable virtualisation upgrade

Swiss operator Quickline has picked Harmonic to deliver virtualisation upgrades in its cable broadband network and wholesale backbone infrastructure. Harmonic's virtualised cable modem termination system (CMTS), cOS, will replace a legacy topology built on proprietary hardware, enabling a more flexible foundation to orchestrate networks using software. The migration is additionally expected to streamline Quickline's operations footprint, including maintenance workload and power and space requirements.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:22

UK homes with SVoD services up to 21 million in Q3 - Barb

The number of UK homes with SVoD subscriptions reached 21 million in Q3 2026, up from 20.7 million in Q2 and equal to 71 percent of all UK households, according to the latest Barb data. A total of 18.3 million (61%) UK homes had access to Netflix in Q3, compared to 18 million in Q2, with 44 percent of Netflix homes (8.1 million) using the ad tier. 

GLOBAL 12:22

Access Advance to reduce multi-codec HEVC/VVC discount from January

Access Advance has secured an agreement with its licensors to taper down discounts for video codec customers with simultaneous access to its HEVC and VVC Advance patent pools. Discounts under the Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement (MCBA) have enabled licensees registering for both video codec patent catalogues to receive deductions up to an effective 50 percent. This discount structure will be phased out from 01 January, 2027.

UNITED STATES 12:13

T-Mobile agrees to improve affordable internet service in New York State

T-Mobile US has reached an agreement with New York State officials to improve and extend the FWA internet service it offers eligible New York residents through the New York Affordable Broadband Act. This follows an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, Letitia James, which found that T-Mobile's service did not meet the requirements of the Act to offer eligible households high-speed broadband of least 25 Mbps for USD 15 per month, or a minimum of 200 Mbps for USD 20 per month. The Act also req

ICELAND 12:10

Icelandic watchdog runs hearing on Mila reference offer and tariff for alien wavelength services

Icelandic telecoms regulator Fjarskiptastofa is running a consultation until 11 December concerning Mila's reference offer and tariff for access to alien wavelength (AWL) transport services. Last December, the watchdog concluded that the service fell under the wholesale market for trunk segments of leased lines and was subject to relevant obligations. It told Mila to update its reference offer with terms and conditions for the AWL service and to conduct a cost analysis, and the operator has now done so foll

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