Dialog brings Apple iPhone 18 series, iPhone Duo to Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA 11:49

Dialog brings Apple iPhone 18 series, iPhone Duo to Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has launched Apple's iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo on the local market. All three models support 5G and eSIM connectivity and can be used on Dialog 5G Ultra, which operates across all 25 districts through a network of more than 1,000 5G sites.

VodafoneThree shares intelligence to target SIM farm criminals
UNITED KINGDOM 11:36

VodafoneThree shares intelligence to target SIM farm criminals

VodafoneThree, the City of London Police and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have worked together to identify and shut down criminal SIM farms. Their collaboration, supported by intelligence shared by VodafoneThree, has led to eight people being arrested, cash and equipment being seized, and over one million compromised card details being recovered.

Nova holds over 4% of own shares after buyback
ICELAND 11:31

Nova holds over 4% of own shares after buyback

Icelandic operator Nova said it now holds 4.13 percent of its own share capital following a repurchase offer announced on 02 November in line with the authorisation granted at this year's AGM to buy back up to 10 percent of its capital. This was the final stage in the buyback programme, which had been going on since 29 June, and took the form of a Dutch auction. The maximum value of the share buyback had been set at ISK 400 million.

MastIT acquires MW Field Services ops in Sweden, Denmark and Norway
SWEDEN 11:12

MastIT acquires MW Field Services ops in Sweden, Denmark and Norway

Swedish company MastIT Group said it has acquired MW Field Services' telecom operations in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, establishing it as a Nordic installation and service platform for mobile infrastructure, SLA/FLM services and data centre products with its own specialist staff in the three countries. MastIT added that it is establishing data centre operations as a sixth business area. It also said it aims to establish operations in Finland during 2027, but gave no details.

Illegal IPTV use in Europe tops 34.4 million users in 2025 - study
EUROPE 10:49

Illegal IPTV use in Europe tops 34.4 million users in 2025 - study

Around 34.4 million users aged 16 to 74 accessed illegal IPTV services across the European Union, United Kingdom and Switzerland in 2025, according to the latest economic report by the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA). The figure represents 8.9 percent of the population in those markets and is some 2.5 times higher than the level recorded in 2018, said the study, which covers a total of 38 countries in Europe and North Africa.

U Mobile taps CTS Horizon to expand 5G coverage to 2.3 million consumers in Sabah
MALAYSIA 10:34

U Mobile taps CTS Horizon to expand 5G coverage to 2.3 million consumers in Sabah

Malaysian operator U Mobile has expanded its Ultra5G network in Sabah to reach 2.3 million people, supported by more than 500 new fibre backhaul circuits supplied by CTS Horizon (formerly known as Celcom Timur). The rollout has connected over 545 sites with backhaul capacity of up to 10 Gbps per site, providing the infrastructure needed to extend 5G coverage and support growing demand for mobile data services across the state, U Mobile added.

KPN extends contract with iBasis for 5 years
NETHERLANDS 10:30

KPN extends contract with iBasis for 5 years

KPN has extended its contract with iBasis for international voice and mobile roaming services. The five-year contract is the second renewal of the partnership, which first started nine years ago when iBasis was still owned by the Dutch operator. KPN relies on the iBasis IPX infrastructure for international traffic and mobile roaming, and under the new contract they will also work on cooperation across GRX, eSIM and 5G standalone services. KPN said it valued the ability of iBasis to handle peaks in demand, s

Solutions by STC 9-mth revenue surges 9% driven by core ICT growth
SAUDI ARABIA 10:30

Solutions by STC 9-mth revenue surges 9% driven by core ICT growth

Saudi operator Solutions by STC said revenue rose by 9 percent year-on-year to SAR 9.64 billion in the first nine months of 2026, fueled by a 10 percent revenue expansion in the third quarter. The performance was driven by new project acquisitions and the streamlined execution of active contracts. EBITDA grew 11 percent to SAR 1.67 billion.

Google signs worker access agreement with UK union Prospect
UNITED KINGDOM 10:27

Google signs worker access agreement with UK union Prospect

UK trade union Prospect has announced a new access agreement with Google, giving it the right to speak to Google workers across the UK. The agreement comes after new trade union rights came into force in the UK at end-October, allowing unions to communicate with non-unionised workers for the first time. 

SBA Communications sells South American towers
SOUTH AMERICA 10:20

SBA Communications sells South American towers

SBA Communications announced it has sold all of its towers and related assets in Chile and Ecuador in September. At the same time the towers company agreed to sell its assets in Peru, with the deal expected to close before the end of 2026. The divestment completes its exit from South America apart from Brazil, with SBA saying it wants to devote resources to other growth markets. The announcement was made in its Q3 report, which showed the company had a total 45,252 communication sites in operation at the en

Virgin Media O2 halts new fibre upgrades, targets cost savings of GBP 800 mln
UNITED KINGDOM 10:18

Virgin Media O2 halts new fibre upgrades, targets cost savings of GBP 800 mln

Virgin Media O2 has announced a new strategic plan and cost savings programme. This will involve significant job cuts at the UK operator nd a refocus of investments, including halting current fibre network upgrades. The plan targets annual cost savings of around GBP 800 million by 2029, with savings of around GBP 400 million to be delivered in 2027. Around GBP 300 million of the saving in 2029 will come from a reduction to the workforce, which equals around 30 percent of the group's total people costs over

Rwandan National AI Agency gets 3 senior officers
RWANDA 10:16

Rwandan National AI Agency gets 3 senior officers

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has appointed three senior officials to lead operations, delivery and strategy and partnerships at the newly established National Artificial Intelligence Agency. Olivier Twagirayezu has been named chief operations officer. He previously served as director of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub starting in 2025, following a five-year tenure at Smart Africa as unit manager for digital services enablers.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 10:15

Dominican Republic connects 71 southern communities to fibre

The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) said it has connected 71 communities in the country's southern region to fibre-optic internet, completing the first phase of a national network deployment programme. The USD 19.2 million project covers 24 municipalities and 47 municipal districts, with capacity to serve up to 40,000 households and 343 public institutions.

NETHERLANDS 10:04

Odido grows to estimated 150,000 FWA subscribers

Odido has attracted around 150,000 subscribers for its 5G fixed-wireless service launched two years ago, according to consumer research by Telecompaper. Around 15 percent of the Dutch operator's total broadband base is using the FWA service known as Klik&Klaar.

UNITED STATES 10:03

AT&T hails seamless cellular handover with AST's SpaceMobile service

AT&T has demonstrated a seamless cellular handover with no noticeable service interruption when transferring a device to AST SpaceMobile's satellite D2D constellation. The handoff took place on 21 October at a location near Granite Falls, Washington. The demonstration indicates that end users will experience service continuity while shifting between terrestrial and non-terrestrial access modes.

FRANCE 10:01

Bouygues Telecom launches customer interaction channel on ChatGPT

Bouygues Telecom said it has become the first French operator to launch a dedicated customer interaction channel on OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot. With this development, ChatGPT users can access a dedicated interface connected in real time to Bouygues Telecom's secure APIs. The application relies on the latest information to answer queries, ensuring the reliability of the sources used by ChatGPT. It can be easily found in the list of available applications on the ChatGPT homepage, and can also be accessed via vo

AFRICA 09:54

MTN One TV premieres '100 Ways to Stay Single in Lagos' at MIP Africa 2026 forum

MTN One TV has premiered its debut original series, '100 Ways to Stay Single in Lagos', at a special screening in Cape Town alongside the 'MIP Africa 2026' industry forum. The drama produced by Nigerian filmmaker Mimi Bartels and backed by MTN One TV demonstrates creative collaboration among talent from Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana. It is now streaming in South Africa, Ghana and Zambia, with wider distribution planned for other MTN markets.

GLOBAL 09:49

Adtran reports flat Q3 revenues as supply constraints hold back growth

Adtran reported revenues of USD 281.2 million for the third quarter, up 0.6 percent year-over-year and at the low end of its forecast range as supply constraints held back turnover. The company's operating loss narrowed to USD 0.8 million from USD 2.8 million a year ago, helped by trade tariff refunds in the US, and the adjusted operating margin was a positive 5.0 percent. The net loss was little changed year-on-year at USD 7.1 million, and Adtran used a net USD 24.5 million cash in operating activities. It

SPAIN 09:46

Clavister firewall cleared for Spanish classified networks

Swedish cybersecurity company Clavister said it has received qualification and approval from Spain's National Cryptologic Centre (CCN) for its cOS Core 15.00 firewall software, which has been added to the national CPSTIC catalogue. The approval permits use in networks handling classified information, with the software also now cleared for ENS High under Spain's National Security Scheme.

OMAN 09:41

Omantel Innovation Labs welcomes 9 start-ups to eighth cohort

Omantel's Innovation Labs has accepted nine technology start-ups as the eighth cohort of the accelerator programme. Seven are active in AI, fintech, cybersecurity, foodtech, industrial tech and advanced manufacturing. The other two start-ups are from STC's InspireU accelerator in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for cross-border networking, investment and market entry across the GCC.

SLOVENIA 09:32

Slovenia's HoT starts selling Samsung phones

Slovenian MVNO HoT (Hofer Telekom) is broadening its service portfolio to include mobile hardware. The new line-up features Samsung mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches and audio accessories, along with TP-Link modems. No new service contract is required to benefit from the discounted prices, and payments in installments are available through a cooperation with Leanpay. 

SPAIN 09:26

Cellnex secures EUR 375 mln EIB loan for 5G rollout

Spanish operator Cellnex Telecom, Europe's largest mobile towers company, has agreed a new EUR 375 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund the rollout of 5G infrastructure in Spain, France, Italy and Portugal. The financing is expected to mobilise total investment of EUR 770 million to expand and improve the coverage and capacity of high-capacity mobile networks in the four countries, said the partners, adding that the project will serve to support Europe's digital transition, competiti

BAHRAIN 09:26

Batelco to fit out Bareeq Al Retaj real estate projects with network systems

Batelco by Beyon signed an agreement with Bareeq Al Retaj Real Estate Services to serve as the primary technology partner across the developer's current and future real estate projects in Bahrain. Formalized at Gateway Gulf 2026, the agreement creates a joint framework to design and deliver network infrastructure tailored to Bareeq Al Retaj's property portfolio.

UGANDA 09:24

C-Care adopts MTN mobile payments

MTN MoMo Uganda partnered with C-Care Uganda to introduce mobile payments across all C-Care facilities, including C-Care IHK. This collaboration allows patients and caregivers to settle medical bills directly through their mobile money wallets. Caregivers, family members, or sponsors can pay a patient's bill directly from their own MTN MoMo accounts, making it easoer to coordinate medical expenses even from afar. For C-Care, the partnership adds a reliable payment channel designed to simplify bill settlemen

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