European payment groups to launch Madrid-based EPN network in 2027
EUROPE 09:54

European payment groups to launch Madrid-based EPN network in 2027

Spain's leading instant mobile payment service Bizum has joined other European domestic payment groups including Italy's Bancomat and the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to create the European Network for Payments (ENP), a joint company that will oversee cross-border payments. After signing an MoU earlier this year, the partners confirmed that the network will be based in Madrid and will begin operating in 2027.

F-Secure sees no long-term effect if Tier 1 partner does not renew agreement beyond March
GLOBAL 09:52

F-Secure sees no long-term effect if Tier 1 partner does not renew agreement beyond March

F-Secure said it has received an indication from one of its Tier 1 partners that it will not extend its agreement with F-Secure when it expires at the end of March 2027. In 2025, revenue from the agreement was approximately EUR 16 million. If the agreement is indeed not extended, this revenue will end in April next year, and turnover development in 2027 would be weaker than previously thought. Even so, the company stresses that the effect would only be short-term.

Airtel receives most consumer complaints among Nigerian telecom operators in H1
NIGERIA 09:34

Airtel receives most consumer complaints among Nigerian telecom operators in H1

Airtel recorded the highest number of consumer complaints among the country's four major telecommunications operators in the first half of 2026, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Its bi-annual report shows that the fourcollectively received 413,587 complaints between January and June and Airtel accounted for 55 percent of them at 228,992. MTN followed with 124,405 complaints or approximately 30 percent while Globacom drew 56,810 (14%) and T2mobile (formerly 9mobile) got 3,885 or les

Ugandan police crack down on unauthorised Wi-Fi sellers in Kampala
UGANDA 09:22

Ugandan police crack down on unauthorised Wi-Fi sellers in Kampala

Police and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) have launched an operation against unauthorized Wi-Fi resellers in Kampala, targeting public internet services operating without regulatory approval. The campaign covers Kasangati, Kawaala, Kasubi, and Kawempe, with plans to expand to other areas. Authorities are focusing on operators serving public Wi-Fi without authorization or illegally attaching cables and equipment to existing infrastructure without the owners' consent. Additionally, officials are c

Astound wraps up testing of Calix 50G PON access product
UNITED STATES 09:20

Astound wraps up testing of Calix 50G PON access product

US operator Astound Broadband has completed a trial of a 50G-PON access product supplied by Calix. The supplier said the trial demonstrated that its product provides 50 Gbps downstream capacity with a flexible approach to uplink. It supports Astound's goal of delivering converged, multi-gigabit internet services via 50G PON while leveraging existing investments, bringing residential and business tiers into a single fibre architecture that is both agile and cost-effective. 

Zain Kuwait becomes sponsor for Alshaheed Adventures Karting Zone
KUWAIT 09:19

Zain Kuwait becomes sponsor for Alshaheed Adventures Karting Zone

Zain Kuwait announced a partnership with TAS Entertainment, becoming the title sponsor of the Karting Zone at Alshaheed Adventures, the new entertainment hub in Al Shaheed Park. As title sponsor, Zain will host the Karting Zone, a flagship attraction at Alshaheed Adventures. Opening in October, the year-round experience features a multi-level circuit blending indoor and outdoor tracks. Alshaheed Adventures also will join the Zain Perks digital rewards network. Zain customers will receive an exclusive 15 per

Qatari CRA opens public consultation on draft universal service policy
QATAR 09:13

Qatari CRA opens public consultation on draft universal service policy

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on its draft Universal Service Policy. It aims to ensure all individuals and businesses have reliable access to basic telecommunications services, including broadband internet, incoming voice calls and SMS, at permanent residential and commercial locations. Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to submit their feedback on the draft policy by 20 October.

GTT launches AI-native network defence platform Defense Halo
GLOBAL 09:11

GTT launches AI-native network defence platform Defense Halo

GTT Communications has announced the launch of Defense Halo, an AI-native network defence platform designed to detect and respond to cyber threats at network speed. The patent-pending system runs on GTT's AI factory infrastructure and is deployed as a dedicated instance for each customer.

Videoland adds podcasts to content offering
NETHERLANDS 09:06

Videoland adds podcasts to content offering

Dutch streaming service Videoland is expanding its content with podcasts from 08 October. This will include exclusive titles like the true-crime podcast 'Moordcast' by Dionne Slagter from 23 October and 'Bankzitters de Podcast'. Videoland is also making its own podcasts, such as 'Niet Voor Uitzending', 'Van der Spek & Van der Spek' and 'Crimineel Nederland', as well as titles from sister companies such as RTL Nieuws with a daily news brief and the series 'Amerika van Binnenuit' by its US correspondents. 

Deutsche Telekom brings 115 new mobile sites on stream nationwide in August
GERMANY 09:01

Deutsche Telekom brings 115 new mobile sites on stream nationwide in August

Deutsche Telekom said it brought 115 new mobile sites into operation in August. The company started to operate 35 new sites in Bavaria, 23 in North Rhine-Westphalia, eleven in Baden-Wuerttemberg and eleven in Lower Saxony. It increased capacity at 401 existing sites, too.

Ethiopia cabinet approves draft data governance law
ETHIOPIA 08:58

Ethiopia cabinet approves draft data governance law

Ethiopia's Council of Ministers unanimously referred the draft National Data Governance Proclamation to the House of Peoples' Representatives, according to the Ethiopian News Agency. The legislation aims to advance the nation's digital transformation, safeguard data sovereignty, and enforce strict security protocols across both public and private institutions. By establishing technical standards for cross-system interoperability and data re-use, the framework will eliminate operational silos and modernize p

Inseego hands CTO brief to former Roku engineer Nick Lambourne
GLOBAL 08:53

Inseego hands CTO brief to former Roku engineer Nick Lambourne

Inseego has named Nick Lambourne as chief technology officer (CTO) to lead its engineering roadmap amid its pending takeover of Nokia's FWA business. Lambourne succeeds the outgoing Inseego CTO Vishal Donthireddy, who departs after more than 20 years with the company. Lambourne was previously CTO at the enterprise IoT vendor Particle, providing engineering oversight in the run-up to Digi International's acquisition of the developer in January. He has also held engineering and software-led roles at Roku, Aut

EGYPT 08:53

NTRA starts public awareness campaign for child Sim cards

Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has rolled out field campaigns to raise public awareness of its Etmaen (Rest Assured) and Etmaen Ala El Akher (Rest Fully Assured) child SIM services, which launched in July to enhance children's online safety. Designed to protect young users from harmful content, the standard Etmaen service ensures safer web browsing by filtering out malicious websites, viruses, and online threats. The higher-tier Etmaen Ala El Akher service includes these security prote

KENYA 08:51

Kenya Airways brings flight bookings to Safaricom OneApp

Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with Safaricom to bring direct flight bookings to Safaricom's more than 57 million subscribers through the operator's My OneApp platform. The integration allows travelers to search, book, and pay for flights on an app they already use regularly, simplifying domestic and international travel planning. To mark the rollout, travelers booking itineraries originating from Kenya can access promotional discounts of up to 15 percent on international routes and 10 percent on domestic

EUROPE 08:37

Deutsche Telekom adds Cloudflare security and connectivity products to B2B portfolio

Deutsche Telekom has signed a strategic partnership with Cloudflare to expand the business customer portfolio to include the company's security and connectivity solutions. Under the agreement, the two companies are connecting their networks to gives European businesses access to Cloudflare's global cloud platform, and expertise and services of Deutsche Telekom. Thus, through the partnership, Cloudflare is further expanding its reach in the European market, while T-Systems is strengthening its portfolio for

ITALY 08:36

Bitdefender and Aruba.it partner on sovereign EU cybersecurity for Italian firms

Bitdefender announced a strategic partnership with Italian cloud provider Aruba.it to host its GravityZone cybersecurity platform on the latter's EU-based infrastructure. The aim is to ensure that customer data, security events and telemetry remain within the European Union and are never transferred or processed outside the bloc.

NETHERLANDS 08:32

Odido introduces cheaper ESPN package at EUR 4 per month

Dutch operator Odido is introducing a new option to watch the ESPN sports channels. The ESPN Basis pack costs EUR 3.99 per month for the four channels, including coverage of the top Dutch football league. Alternatively, customers can remain with the ESPN Compleet plan for EUR 12.50 per month including also the ESPN Watch app for mobile viewing and the ability to record and watch on-demand. The ESPN 1 channel will remain part of Odido's standard TV package at no extra charge. 

GERMANY 08:31

Deutsche Telekom deploys Titan.ium domain name system on Horizontal TelCo Cloud

Deutsche Telekom has deployed the Domain Name System (iDNS) of Titan.ium on its Horizontal TelCo Cloud (HTC). Titan.ium iDNS provides an architecture for critical network services. The architecture complements Deutsche Telekom's cloud infrastructure. Going forward, Deutsche Telekom will be able to manage fixed-line and mobile iDNS services in one cloud-native solution. This simplifies operations and enables the company to introduce innovations faster across network domains, group senior vice president Core

NETHERLANDS 08:18

KPN adds business mobile AI option for EUR 7.50 per month

Dutch operator KPN is launching a business mobile AI service. Priced at EUR 7.50 per month and free the first two months, the Mobiel AI service can summarise calls, convert voicemails to text and recommend further actions. There is no need to use a separate AI app for call management, with the service drawing on KPN's investment in the voice AI company ElevenLabs. 

MALAWI 08:09

Airtel Malawi H1 revenue rises 34% as customer base expands 9%

Airtel Malawi has reported a 33.8 percent increase in revenues to MWK 219.12 billion in the six months to 30 June from MWK 163.83 billion in H1 2025. The top line expansion was driven by a 9.3 percent increase in its customer base alongside a 21.9 percent rise in average revenue per user (ARPU). The rise in turnover was broadly based across segments, with data revenues climbing 46.0 percent increase, while voice and other service revenues both grew by 26.5 percent.

MALAYSIA 08:07

Axiata to pay first interim dividend of MYR 0.055 per share

Axiata Group has declared a first interim dividend of 5.5 sen (MYR 0.055) per ordinary share for the financial year ending 31 December 2026. The dividend is tax-exempt under Malaysia's single-tier tax system. The ex-dividend date is 13 October, while shareholders entitled to the dividend will be determined as of 14 October. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on 29 October 2026.

MALAWI 08:06

Macra probes TNM and Airtel over data billing concerns

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) has launched an investigation into TNM and Airtel Malawi following public complaints over rapid mobile data depletion. In a statement, the regulator confirmed it has noted growing consumer concerns across the country. Macra is currently auditing both operators' data charging and billing systems, usage records, and the accuracy of bundle deductions. The investigation aims to pinpoint the root causes of the issue and determine whether regulatory intervent

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:05

Cloud.ru announces new RUB 10 bln bond issue

Russian provider of cloud services and AI technologies Cloud.ru announced that it will issue a new series of exchange-traded bonds totaling at least RUB 10 billion with a maturity of 2.5 years. The bonds will feature a floating coupon rate, based on the Central Bank of Russia's key rate plus a spread of no more than 200 basis points. The order book is scheduled to open on 08 October.

SPAIN 08:04

Spain's Indra revamps top management

Spanish state-backed ICT group Indra, owner of satellite operator Hispasat, has overhauled its top management team, cutting the size of its management committee from 15 to 11 members ahead of the unveiling of a new strategic plan on 25 November. The reshuffle involves the departure of five senior executives and four internal promotions, alongside a consolidation of business units intended to simplify reporting lines and speed up decision-making.

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