ETSI to explore 3GPP-inspired AI Partnership with Japanese, South Korean peers
EUROPE 13:02

ETSI to explore 3GPP-inspired AI Partnership with Japanese, South Korean peers

ETSI has signed a deal with Japanese and South Korean standards bodies to look at potential benefits of a global AI specifications alliance moulded on the 3GPP cellular partnership. A letter of intent (LoI) has been agreed with South Korea's Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) and Japan's Telecommunication Technology Committee (TTC). ETSI said the framework would enable preliminary activities concerning a new industry-led AI standardisation model, drawing on the 3GPP experience in successive gen

Ookla launches new benchmark to assess network AI performance
GLOBAL 12:52

Ookla launches new benchmark to assess network AI performance

Ookla introduced a new product designed to capture a carrier's connectivity performance in emerging AI use cases. The Speedtest Verified AI Readiness benchmark ascertains that an operator is meeting eight network requirements deemed critical for AI workloads. Ookla's methodology aims to address a shift in the market as carriers move beyond competition on raw download speeds and coverage.

Tusass cooperates with Cibicom on deployment expertise
GREENLAND 12:51

Tusass cooperates with Cibicom on deployment expertise

Greenlandic operator Tusass said it has begun working with Danish critical communications infrastructure provider Cibicom to benefit from its expertise in deployment, quality assurance and documentation. Tusass CTO Inooraq Brandt said Greenland's particular geographical and climatic conditions place great demands on the development and maintenance of its infrastructure This requires investment in both technology and personnel. Its cooperation Cibicom supports this by providing specialist knowledge and the o

Ooredoo and De-Cix partner to launch new internet exchange in Oman
OMAN 12:50

Ooredoo and De-Cix partner to launch new internet exchange in Oman

Ooredoo Oman and De-Cix signed an agreement to launch Gulf Gateway-IX, a new carrier-neutral internet exchange in Oman. The agreement was formalized at the GCC Middle East 2026 & SIS Summit in Muscat, bringing together leading regional carriers and digital infrastructure operators. Gulf Gateway-IX introduces a unified, nationwide interconnection architecture that links Muscat and Salalah under a single, synchronized national exchange fabric. Operating as a single virtual exchange across Oman, it allows netw

DR Congo mobile internet traffic up 65% in Q2
CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE 12:47

DR Congo mobile internet traffic up 65% in Q2

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) experienced strong growth in mobile internet traffic in the three months to June, with volumes reaching 633.8 million GB according to telecom regulator ARPTC. This represents a year-on-year increase of 65 percent and a 17 percent rise from the first quarter. The country's operators added a net 1.57 million mobile internet users since March, bringing the total to 39.79 million. Over the same period, mobile internet penetration rose by over 1 percentage point to 35.5 per

Ericsson debuts mobile network drone detection system, commercial pilots to start in 2027
GLOBAL 12:45

Ericsson debuts mobile network drone detection system, commercial pilots to start in 2027

Ericsson announced the upcoming launch of a commercial integrated sensing solution that enables mobile networks to track moving objects such as drones across wide coverage areas. The Ericsson ISAC System will roll out in phases, starting with small-scale pilots focused solely on sensing applications. These pilots will take place with select customers in 2027, and will be followed by broader implementations in 2028. The integrated communications aspect will be introduced in future product evolutions aligned

Santiago Metro named region's first fully-connected 5G underground network
CHILE 12:39

Santiago Metro named region's first fully-connected 5G underground network

Chile's ministry of transport and telecommunications (MTT) announced that Santiago Metro has become the first Latin American underground rail network to achieve complete, continuous high-speed 5G coverage. The system now has 100 percent combined 4G and 5G mobile coverage across its seven lines, 143 stations and nearly 150 kilometres of track, including platforms and tunnels. Entel is the first operator to complete 5G coverage across the entire network, with peak speeds of up to 400 Mbps and latency below 20

Eltel Denmark splits up fibre, data & electricity division after several major contracts
DENMARK 12:24

Eltel Denmark splits up fibre, data & electricity division after several major contracts

Eltel Denmark said it decided to split its fibre, data & electricity business division into two, namely fibre and infrastructure, from 01 October after major contract wins this year. It has appointed Michael Dyremose as head of fibre and Kenneth Aurbo as head of infrastructure. The new infrastructure division covers its mobile networks and indoor mobile coverage operations.

Telia and Ericsson sign Swedish 6G development MoU as outdoor trial begins
SWEDEN 11:54

Telia and Ericsson sign Swedish 6G development MoU as outdoor trial begins

Telia and Ericsson announced a major outdoor trial of 6G ahead of expected commercial roll-out around 2030-2032. They presented a memorandum of understanding (MoU) called 'Ericsson and Telia Collaborate on 6G in Sweden' at an event at the Ericsson Studio in Stockholm. Telia CEO Patrik Hofbauer and Ericsson CEO Per Narvinger told the audience that the MoU will involve trials and demonstrations of relevant 6G capabilities and use cases.

SpaceX talks to Echostar on using Boost assets for Starlink mobile service - report
UNITED STATES 11:50

SpaceX talks to Echostar on using Boost assets for Starlink mobile service - report

SpaceX is considering buying the Boost Mobile network in the US to further its ambitions for Starlink Mobile services, the Washington Post reported. The paper's sources said SpaceX had approached the three big mobile operators in the US about renting capacity on their networks for a mobile service, but the company was rebuffed. As a result, it's in talks with Echostar about using some of the Boost Mobile network assets.

Belgian defense ministry agrees partnership with Imec
BELGIUM 11:30

Belgian defense ministry agrees partnership with Imec

The defense ministry in Belgium has agreed to work more closely with the digital research agency Imec. They see opportunities to work together in areas such as secure communications, AI and resilient positioning systems. A spokesperson for the ministry said the aim is to ensure new technological developments find their way faster to military use.

Finnair picks SES to provide passenger connectivity on Embraer aircraft
FINLAND 11:23

Finnair picks SES to provide passenger connectivity on Embraer aircraft

SES has announced an agreement with Finnair to provide eighteen Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with multi-orbit in-flight connectivity so that passengers on its European flights can go online during their journey. The aeroplanes will be line-fitted at Embraer and equipped with SES's electronically steered array antenna (ESA) for reliable connectivity to its multi-orbit network. This combines SES geostationary (GEO) satellite services with low-earth orbit (LEO) capacity from partner Eutelsat. The first connected a

BAHRAIN 11:20

Beyon expands solar energy for data centre portfolio

Beyon announced a major expansion of renewable energy in its data centre portfolio, bringing a third facility onto 100 percent renewable power following the rollout of Phase 5 of its Beyon Solar Park project. Unveiled at Gateway Gulf 2026, the milestone highlights the group's continued investment in sustainable infrastructure.

AZERBAIJAN 11:20

Azerkosmos posts over 48% increase in export revenue in year to date

Azerbaijan's space agency Azerkosmos exported USD 19.6 million worth of satellite telecommunications services in January to September this year. According to Report.az, the figure was cited in the October edition of the Export Review published by the Centre for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication. Export revenue increased by approximately 48.5 percent year-on-year.

SCANDINAVIA 11:06

Telenor says only half of Nordic business leaders are prepared to keep operating during digital disruption

Telenor says its 'Nordic Digital Security Report 2026' shows that only half of 2,427 business leaders surveyed in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden in September consider their organisation ready to maintain critical operations during a serious digital disruption. The report urges greater preparedness and closer Nordic cooperation to keep essential services running. CEO Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer said Nordic societies now depend on reliable digital services for just about everything and the lack of corpora

SLOVAKIA 10:54

UPC Slovakia dissolved, O2 advances integration

UPC Slovakia ceased to exist as a separate entity from 01 November, following its takeover by and legal merger with O2 Slovakia. In connection with this, Jaroslav Kolar, who has overseen communications for UPC for more than two decades, stepped down from his role as spokesperson, Zive.sk reported. O2 took over UPC's communications. 

SOUTH AFRICA 10:52

Oxide Cloud Services expands at Digital Parks Africa data centre

Oxide Cloud Services (OCS), a subsidiary of Data Sciences Corporation, announced a collaboration with Digital Parks Africa (DPA), establishing a dedicated private AI pod at DPA's Tier III Samrand data centre in Centurion, South Africa. Building on an existing relationship between the two companies, the new Samrand installation features redundant connectivity to OCS's Teraco facility, ensuring seamless access for customers leveraging its cloud and interconnection services.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 10:51

Samsung enrolls Emirati students in AI training programme

Samsung in partnership with the UAE's Artificial Intelligence Office launched the 2026 edition of the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC). The programme has welcomed 250 shortlisted UAE nationals aged eighteen to 29 into an intensive curriculum focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. The initiative delivers structured technical training to deepen participants' mastery of advanced AI applications, preparing them for future roles in the workforce.

ITALY 10:50

CoopVoce launches special 5G promo for students and under 30s

The MVNO of Italian supermarket chain Coop has launched a special promotion to persuade university students and users under the age of 30 to port their numbers to the operator, reports Mondo Mobile Web. Under the offer, qualifying users who join the Coop Alleanza 3.0 cooperative by 30 September 2027 will be able to sign up to the plan and receive EUR 25 in discount vouchers.

ALBANIA 10:36

Albania updates telecom consumer protection, greenlights D2D trial

Albania's Authority for Electronic and Postal Communications (AKEP) approved broad regulatory updates designed to protect mobile consumers and authorised a trial of satellite-based mobile technology, Ata reported. Starting 1 January 2027, the new regulations will ban automatic contract price hikes tied to undefined variables and mandate key consumer protections such as a 12-month minimum SIM validity, at least 180-day monetary credit validity, smaller top-up options, full refunds of unused balances upon num

LITHUANIA 10:33

Bite Lithuania upgrades customer portal to support real-time plan changes

Bite Lithuania has implemented a new system for customers to update their service plans and set consumption limits in real time. The changes take effect on the same day following the upgrade of its self-service app and website. Furthermore, the new system will facilitate the future rollout of service enhancements for customers and ensure that information on customer invoices is presented with even greater clarity, Bite said. Investments in the system upgrade amount to nearly EUR 100,000 this year.

MEXICO 10:32

Mexico debuts official mobile mapping tool

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) has officially launched a service designed to enable users to check mobile phone coverage and quality in their locality and surrounding area. The 'Mapa de Conectividad' tool can be accessed on the watchdog's website.

BRAZIL 10:31

Brazil attracts record USD 5.6 bln FDI investment in ICT sector in year to date

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Brazil's ICT and telecommunications sector reached a record USD 5.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026. Data from the Central Bank of Brazil, analysed by the Ministry of Communications, highlights an 8.1 percent year-on-year increase from USD 5.2 billion in the same period of 2025, marking the highest volume ever recorded for the period and continuing a multi-year upward trajectory. Foreign capital continues to prioritise core digital economy assets, including high-s

KAZAKHSTAN 10:29

SES and Air Astana introduce multi-orbit inflight connectivity

SES was selected by Air Astana, the air carrier of Kazakhstan, to introduce inflight connectivity services across its Airbus A321LR fleet. The first connected aircraft entered commercial service on 29 October. Fleet-wide deployment will continue across the remaining A321LR fleet, the vendor said.

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