Vivo to begin EU pre-orders for X500 series on 27 October
GLOBAL 09:15

Vivo to begin EU pre-orders for X500 series on 27 October

Vivo has announced the forthcoming global launch of its X500 Series smartphone line-up, introducing the X500 Pro Max, X500 Pro and vanilla X500 models to succeed its earlier X300 range. A launch event scheduled on 27 October signals the start of Vivo's EU rollout and pre-orders, with wider availability planned from 05 November.

Iraqi government signs data centre MoU with Huawei
IRAQ 09:10

Iraqi government signs data centre MoU with Huawei

The Iraqi communications ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei to build modern enterprise data centres nationwide, Iraqi News Agency reported. The agreement between Huawei and state-owned General Company for Communications and Informatics aims to strengthen sovereign cloud hosting, boost service quality and expand international tech cooperation.

Megacable ups fibre speed to 5 Gbps, debuts Wi-Fi 7
MEXICO 09:08

Megacable ups fibre speed to 5 Gbps, debuts Wi-Fi 7

Mexican triple-play operator Megacable announced the launch of its first broadband plans at symmetric (download and upload) speeds of 2 Gbps and 5 Gbps for residential and business users. The Mega-branded offers come with Wi-Fi 7 technology and are initially available in parts of Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mexico City.

USAASA welcomes ministerial approval of USAF manual
SOUTH AFRICA 09:03

USAASA welcomes ministerial approval of USAF manual

The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) welcomes the formal approval of the Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF) Manual by the ICT minister Solly Malatsi after a collaborative review by the department of communications and digital technologies and the agency. The manual establishes a strategic and administrative governance framework for USAF-supported funding interventions.

Bechtle partners Secunet Security Networks to protect IT infrastructure
EUROPE 08:49

Bechtle partners Secunet Security Networks to protect IT infrastructure

German IT services provider Bechtle has signed a partnership agreement with cybersecurity firm Secunet Security Networks to provide solutions to protect IT infrastructure. Under the partnership, Secunet provides the sovereign security platform while Bechtle is responsible for operations, and makes the platform available to customers across Europe.

EG-IX reaches 1.22 EB traffic in first 9 months vs 480 PB in FY 2025
EGYPT 08:49

EG-IX reaches 1.22 EB traffic in first 9 months vs 480 PB in FY 2025

AMS-IX said the Egypt Internet Exchange (EG-IX) that it launched in April 2022 with Telecom Egypt achieved peak traffic of 945 Gbps by the third quarter of this year, up from 338 Gbps in 2025 and 89 Gbps in 2023. In the first nine months of 2026, EG-IX handled 1.22 EB of traffic, which was over two-and-a-half times the 480 PB recorded during the whole of 2025. By Q3, EG-IX connected nineteen networks measured by ASNs, nearly five times the four networks present at launch in 2022. Active ports more than quad

Swisscom introduces Kids Security app
SWITZERLAND 08:47

Swisscom introduces Kids Security app

Swisscom has introduced the Kids Security app for iOS and Android, offered for CHF 2.45 until the end of the year. From January 2027, the app will cost CHF 4.90 per month. The app monitors the content watched by children and their screen time, and provides statistics on use and optional geolocation for parents and guardians. It can be used for an unlimited number of children and devices, but its use requires a blue Mobile or Kids Mobile subscription with Swisscom. On additional devices, for example a parent

Berec report finds EU telco consolidation unlikely to boost investment
EUROPE 08:44

Berec report finds EU telco consolidation unlikely to boost investment

Consolidation on the EU telecom market is not likely to lead to more network investment, innovation or competition, according to a report from Berec, the assembly of EU telecom regulators. Berec said EU regulations are not holding back mergers between telecom operators, neither within countries or across borders, despite the calls by some telecom operators to relax merger controls. Based on the cases it examined, M&A is unlikely to yield the extra capital claimed, nor result in better prices for consumers. 

Chile's Subtel and OnLab to promote industrial use of 5G and 6G
CHILE 08:38

Chile's Subtel and OnLab to promote industrial use of 5G and 6G

Chile's telecommunications regulator Subtel and technology group OnLab have signed a two-year collaboration agreement to accelerate the industrial adoption of 5G, 5.5G and future 6G networks via real-world pilot projects. The deal, announced at the Summit País Digital 2026 event with support from state development agency Corfo, seeks to turn Chile's existing advances in fibre, satellite links and 5G coverage into testbeds for next-generation connectivity in key economic sectors.

Zimbabwe launches first rural AI and digital skills hub with UNDP and Uncommon.org
ZIMBABWE 08:17

Zimbabwe launches first rural AI and digital skills hub with UNDP and Uncommon.org

The Zimbabwean government has launched an artificial intelligence, digital and innovation hub at Nyamuroro vocational training centre in Gokwe Nort in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Uncommon.org. It will provide young people with hands-on training in coding, AI and digital innovation. It is the ministry of ICT's first rural AI digital innovation hub and will give local youths access to computers, digital skills, AI, coding and innovation resources.

Starlink launches shared internet beta for local hosts
GLOBAL 08:16

Starlink launches shared internet beta for local hosts

SpaceX's Starlink has launched a beta programme that is designed to let property owners and local operators share a single satellite internet setup with nearby users in return for income. The company's website is inviting hosts at sites such as apartment complexes, campsites, cafeterias and event venues to apply.

Iliad fintech Stancer launches special offer for Free Pro customers
FRANCE 08:11

Iliad fintech Stancer launches special offer for Free Pro customers

Stancer, the Iliad subsidiary specialising in digital payment services, has launched a special offer reserved for the customer base of French sister company Free Pro, Iliad's brand in the B2B market segment. Under the collaboration, Free Pro's new and existing customers can now take advantage of Stancer's expertise through a personalised business review. Alongside this complimentary audit, Stancer is encouraging new sign-ups by waiving commission charges on transactions during the first two months following

NETHERLANDS 08:08

Yielder wins ICT managed services contract at Skal Biocontrole

Yielder has won a multi-round European tender to provide ICT managed services for Skal Biocontrole, the Dutch agency overseeing the organic food sector. Yielder will provide a service desk and end-user support, work station management and Microsoft 365 services. Identity & access management, network management, server and storage administration, infrastructure and platform services, technical application management and IT service processes are also part of the contract.

NETHERLANDS 08:04

NOS Sport open to more commercial cooperations

Dutch public broadcaster NOS is open to working more with commercial channels on sports coverage, and leaving more of the market to private channels, according to Xander van der Wulp, editor in chief for NOS Sport, in the paper Algemeen Dagblad. The NOS is taking a less commercial approach to the market and not bidding for all sports rights anymore. Its channel NPO 3 is also moving to no fixed programming schedule, so it has space to show uninterrupted sports without becoming a dedicated sports channel, Van

GLOBAL 07:59

MaxLinear debuts 10G PON gateway chip with future proof architecture

MaxLinear has announced its latest silicon entry in the PON home gateway segment. Debuting at Network X 2026, MaxLinear's Topaz system-on-chip (SoC) targets 10G PON broadband deployments and future fibre architectures, combining hardware and software for internet access, intelligent power management, low-latency packet processing, AI network diagnostics, and security into a single form factor.

MIDDLE EAST 07:53

JioHotstar expands into MENA via StarzPlay partnership

Indian streaming platform JioHotstar has expanded into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through a partnership with StarzPlay as it targets the region's substantial South Asian diaspora. JioHotstar will operate as a dedicated streaming hub within the StarzPlay app and website, offering Indian originals, television programming, films and reality shows. The launch pairs JioHotstar's multilingual content catalogue with StarzPlay's regional distribution network and established market presence.

SPAIN 07:51

Vodafone Empresas debuts Red Infinity SME offers

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) said its B2B unit Vodafone Empresas has launched Red Infinity Secured Plus, a new SME offering that bundles a range of communication services into a single package. The plan combines fibre optic internet, two static IP addresses, backup and enhanced connectivity, unlimited mobile internet at maximum possible speeds and a virtual PBX for EUR 166.34 a month.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 07:41

UAE's E& rebrands to Etisalat

The UAE operator E& is celebrating 50 years of operations by reverting to its founding brand name, Etisalat. The company announced that the historic name will replace the E& branding adopted four years ago.

ITALY 07:35

Open Fiber, ENEA unveil replicable smart village model

Italian wholesale operator Open Fiber and energy agency ENEA have unveiled a replicable "smart village" model developed in Pitigliano (Tuscany) following a three-year pilot that produced fifteen digital applications for small municipalities. The initiative, dubbed "Open-air laboratory for the development of sustainable digital villages 2023–2026", was carried out with the local council and scientific backing from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) and the Smarter research centre at

UNITED STATES 07:34

Google backs 890MW of new nuclear power in US with Constellation Energy deal

Google announced an agreement with Constellation Energy to invest in nuclear power in the US. The agreement is expected to bring 890MW of additional nuclear capacity on to the PJM Interconnection grid serving large parts of the northeast and Midwest US, supporting Google's data centres as well as the wider population. The 20-year power purchase agreement will enable investments in new equipment and technology at 11 Constellation-owned nuclear units in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

GERMANY 07:31

Telefonica Germany expands 5G and fibre networks to Kasseedorf, Wald-Michelbach, Grosshartmannsdorf

Telefonica Germany has expanded the 5G and fibre-optic networks to Kasseedorf, Wald-Michelbach, and to Grosshartmannsdorf in the district of Mittelsachsen. In Kasseedorf, Telefonica has put a new 5G site into operation, while in Wald-Michelbach it has built a new 5G site. Telefonica has expanded the Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH) network for 630 households in Grosshartmannsdorf, providing speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

ITALY 07:09

Genexis, Connecting Project team up for Italian broadband offering

Genexis and local telecommunications system integrator Connecting Project have joined forces to launch a turnkey Connectivity-as-a-Service offering for Italy's broadband market, combining the Genexis Beam HX30 Wi-Fi gateway with cloud-based customer premises equipment management, zero-touch provisioning and local implementation support.

IRELAND 07:01

Irish govt appoints first AI Sectoral Champions

The Irish government has appointed the country's first two AI Sectoral Champions - Siobhan Noble of Carne Group and Shane McGibney of Kerry Group. They will work with government agency Enterprise Ireland to promote the responsible adoption of AI technology, provide sector-specific advice on AI opportunities and challenges, highlight emerging trends, and support engagement between government and industry. The appointment of the AI Sectoral Champions is a key commitment of the National Digital and AI Strategy

UNITED STATES 06:59

Paramount completes Warner takeover, plans unified streaming platform in time

Consumers can expect "greater innovation" from the new media company Skydance, bringing together Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery. That includes "significant improvements" to its direct-to-consumer streaming products, which will "unify into a single service over time", Skydance confirmed in an announcement on the closing of the merger.

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