East African blocs hold workshop on cross-border digital connectivity
AFRICA 09:21

East African blocs hold workshop on cross-border digital connectivity

The East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Eastern African nations implementing World Bank digital initiatives have convened in Nairobi for a three-day coordination workshop ending 24 September. It brought together delegations from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan, along with leaders from the EAC, IGAD and the World Bank. Participating countries are modernising under the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) and associ

Squarespace announces new EUR 70 million investment in Ireland
IRELAND 09:18

Squarespace announces new EUR 70 million investment in Ireland

Squarespace, global website building, hosting and domain registration group, has announced a EUR 70 million investment to expand its operations in Ireland. The group has had a presence in the country since 2013, with its Dublin office acting as a vital hub for its international operations.

Yeastar launches NovoOne multi-tenant comms platform
GLOBAL 09:18

Yeastar launches NovoOne multi-tenant comms platform

Unified communications (UC) services provider Yeastar has launched NovoOne, an AI-native multi-tenant communications platform designed for firms handling large, expanding user bases. The platform combines the scalability and resilience of carrier systems with the user experience and economics of modern SaaS UC offerings, said Yeastar.

Beeline Uzbekistan and Uztelecom sign cooperation agreement at ICT Week
UZBEKISTAN 09:14

Beeline Uzbekistan and Uztelecom sign cooperation agreement at ICT Week

Beeline Uzbekistan, a subsidiary of Veon Group, signed a strategic partnership agreement with the national operator Uztelecom during ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026, the country's main ICT industry event which is taking place in Tashkent 22 to 25 September. As part of the partnership, the parties intend to expand cooperation in mobile communications, broadband access and transport networks. The partnership will create the conditions for introducing new communication technologies in Uzbekistan, including new voice

Viva Armenia offers free mobile services with minimum spend on Amio Bank card
ARMENIA 09:13

Viva Armenia offers free mobile services with minimum spend on Amio Bank card

Armenian operator Viva and Amio Bank are introducing a new promotion that allows Viva's subscribers to use telecom services without monthly fees, provided they meet the offer's conditions of using an Amio-Viva Mastercard Digital card for their daily purchases and payments. The offer is valid until 31 March 2027. Subscribers of Viva's Start, Start+, Sun, Sun Regional, Unlimited, Unlimited Basic, X, Y and Voxi prepaid tariff plans, as well as Unlimited, Unlimited Basic, X and Y postpaid tariff plans, are elig

Veon increases share buyback
GLOBAL 09:11

Veon increases share buyback

Veon announced a new programme to buy back 3.9 percent of its outstanding shares (72.5 million shares or equivalent in shares and ADS). This represents a share buyback programme of approximately USD 200 million based on a closing price of USD 69.37 per ADS (each ADS represents 25 shares) as of 22 September. The group also confirms that the first phase of open market repurchases under the new programme is underway. Veon will cancel all shares acquired under the new buyback programme. 

Sky Sports to show 2026/27 international cricket tours in S Africa
UNITED KINGDOM 09:09

Sky Sports to show 2026/27 international cricket tours in S Africa

Sky has extended a long-term partnership with Cricket South Africa for Sky Sports and Now to exclusively show the 2026/27 men's and women international tours in the UK and Ireland - including the England Men's 3-Test (December-January) and 3-ODI series (January 2027) in South Africa. 

Brisanet secures secondary 2.3 GHz spectrum in Northeast Brazil
BRAZIL 09:08

Brisanet secures secondary 2.3 GHz spectrum in Northeast Brazil

Brazilian telecommunications provider Brisanet has been granted secondary use of an additional 2.3 GHz band spectrum block by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel). The authorisation covers 15 small municipalities across three northeastern states: Maranhao (11), Bahia (3), and Alagoas (1). The license provides a 40 MHz spectrum block valid until August 2031. Granted on a non-exclusive, temporary, and secondary basis, the allocation does not guarantee protection against signal interference. The add

IX.br completes national coverage of Brazil
BRAZIL 09:07

IX.br completes national coverage of Brazil

IX.br, a platform managed by NIC.br and the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br), is launching its 40th Internet Exchange Point (PTT) in Macapa, Amapa on 25 September. The launch marks a significant milestone, establishing a physical presence across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District after 22 years of continuous infrastructure expansion.

Submer and Intel offer data centre services in META region
MIDDLE EAST 09:06

Submer and Intel offer data centre services in META region

Full-stack AI and HPC infrastructure provider Submer has joined forces with Intel to offer next-generation data centre services in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. The partnership streamlines execution for operators and enterprises. Intel provides its high-performance compute platforms, validated reference architectures and technology roadmaps, while Submer delivers end-to-end engineering capabilities covering advisory services, design-and-build, power, thermal management, and IT integration. The single,

Cinemundo and Cancao Nova join Digi TV channel line-up
PORTUGAL 09:06

Cinemundo and Cancao Nova join Digi TV channel line-up

Digi TV has expanded its programming options in Portugal with the addition of two new channels: Cinemundo and Cancao Nova. Cinemundo is dedicated entirely to cinema, offering a broad selection of films across various genres throughout the day. Cancao Nova is a family-oriented Catholic network featuring religious broadcasts, live masses, educational programming, talk shows, music, and children's entertainment.

Virgin Media O2 rolls out new customer service AI voice agent
UNITED KINGDOM 09:01

Virgin Media O2 rolls out new customer service AI voice agent

Virgin Media O2 has introduced a new AI voice agent on selected calls from customers about broadband faults. This will free up customer service agents to focus on more complex problems needing specialist support, and is part of the group's ongoing commitment to improving customer service. The new AI voice agent will be rolled out in phases, initially starting with route broadband fault calls, which account for a small percentage of total customer service calls. 

GLOBAL 08:57

Sivers Semi announces wireless and photonics leadership hires to drive growth push

Sivers Semiconductors has made several appointments to the senior leadership of its Wireless and Photonics business units. Putting fresh talent into these positions is expected to aid the next phase of Sivers Semi's growth strategy, as it looks to scale up commercialisation of its wireless and photonic silicon technology.

SPAIN 08:54

Navais named Vantage Towers Spain sales chief

Vantage Towers Spain has announced the appointment of Jorge Navais as executive head of sales and customer experience, tasking him with leading its commercial strategy, strengthening customer relationships and driving growth in the Spanish market.

FRANCE 08:53

Iliad's Free Pro confirms 100,000 customers mark, targets more large enterprises

French operator Free announced it has passed over 100,000 customers for its B2B services marketed under the name Free Pro. The statement confirms earlier comments by the company last year and marks the start of a renewed effort to grow the business. Free said it wants to target especially larger and public sector organisations, after already achieving success in the SME market with the Free Pro offering launched five years ago. Some of its customers include the interior ministry, national police, SNCF, PMU,

UNITED STATES 08:53

Netcracker to supply digital OSS and AI-native upgrades to US wholesaler FirstLight Fiber

NEC's Netcracker subsidiary has sealed a commercial contract to supply its digital OSS platform to US wholesale fibre operator FirstLight Fiber. The product provides FirstLight with a unified networkOps view, paving the way for more autonomous operations and improved decision-making.

NETHERLANDS 08:48

Eurofiber names new CIO

Eurofiber announced the appointment of Saskia Nijs as its new chief information officer (CIO). She holds the position on an interim basis already since March, replacing Steven Klockaerts who left early this year, and will take up the position on a permanent basis from 01 October. In the position she is responsible for the IT organisation at the operator and its further digital transformation. 

GERMANY 08:44

Telefonica Germany restructures O2 brand B2B mobile portfolio

Telefonica Germany said it is restructuring the mobile portfolio under its O2 Business corporate customer brand. There will be five tariffs, ranging from XS to XL and providing bigger data allowances, while combining mobile services with digital security and roaming features. The Mobile XS tariff, for example, offers 2 GB data, unlimited calls and texts on German networks and EU roaming for EUR 15 per month.

AUSTRIA 08:33

A1 expands enterprise AI range with Wonderful OS

A1 is expanding its range of artificial intelligence (AI) services through Wonderful's enterprise AI operating system. This provides A1 with a central platform for the deployment of artificial intelligence. It enables businesses to bring in AI for specific use cases and then subsequently add other processes, channels and AI agents to the same platform. Depending on customer requirements, A1 will combine data and operating environments with suitable AI models to create a base for scalable use of artificial i

ITALY 08:25

CDP Venture Capital, Scientifica debut EUR 27.5 mln SophIA hub

Italy's national innovation fund CDP Venture Capital has joined forces with Scientifica Venture Capital to launch SophIA, a new hub aimed at nurturing deeptech startups and turning scientific research into viable businesses. Backed by an initial EUR 27.5 million from CDP Venture Capital's Technology Transfer and Artificial Intelligence Fund, the initiative plans to support more than 20 ventures at proof-of-concept, pre-seed and seed stages over the next three years.

SWITZERLAND 08:18

Sunrise Business launches Business AI Assistant in partnership with Phoeniqs

Sunrise Business has introduced its Business AI Assistant in partnership with cloud and infrastructure provider Phoeniqs. It had announced plans to launch it earlier this month. It is particularly aimed at small and medium-sized firms for data and document analysis, research and assistance functions, and the automation of tasks and workflows.

SPAIN 07:54

Zegona launches EUR 400 mln dividend and buyback plan

Zegona, the UK-based telecom investment firm that owns Vodafone Spain, has unveiled a new capital allocation framework and a EUR 400 million shareholder return plan. The package comprises a EUR 200 million ordinary dividend for the financial year ending 31 March 2027 and a separate EUR 200 million share buyback programme, both to be funded from free cash flow.

LUXEMBOURG 07:54

SES starts construction of satellite factory in Luxembourg

SES has kicked off construction of its new satellite manufacturing facility in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg. Part of a strategy for increased vertical integration at the satellite operator, the new facility is expected to help SES design, develop and manufacture critical technologies and accelerate its time to market for next-generation services. The factory also will serve as an innovation hub for working with partners.

BAHAMAS 07:50

Global OTEC to study ocean energy for Bahamas data centres and water supply

UK-based Global OTEC said it has been appointed lead technical partner in a consortium with the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) to study the feasibility of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) in The Bahamas. Commissioned by Expertise France and funded by the European Union under its Euroclima programme, the study will provide evidence for a government decision on whether to proceed towards project implementation.

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