Mila advances fibre deployment in Fjardabyggd
ICELAND 10:19

Mila advances fibre deployment in Fjardabyggd

Icelandic operator Mila said it has advanced its fibre-optic network deployment in six urban locations in the Fjardabyggd municipal administration of eastern Iceland. Mila intends to shut down its copper network in the municipality by May 2027 at the latest. The project covers Reydarfjoerdur, Faskrudsfjordur, Neskaupstadur, Eskifjoerdur, Breiddalsvík and Stoedvarfjoerdur and strengthens the telecommunications infrastructure in East Iceland for the future. The project was established to benefit about 2,000 a

Open Fiber offers free EUR 100 voucher promo to Lazio subs
ITALY 10:10

Open Fiber offers free EUR 100 voucher promo to Lazio subs

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber has launched its "La fibra che ti premia" ("the fibre that rewards you") promotion in the Lazio region, giving residents in a total of 25 localities the opportunity to receive a voucher worth EUR 100 free of charge. Occupants in a total of over 50,000 homes, commercial premises and offices can now access the internet at gigabit speeds via local operator partners.

Opticians chain Hans Anders pulls Meta glasses on privacy concerns
NETHERLANDS 10:10

Opticians chain Hans Anders pulls Meta glasses on privacy concerns

The opticians chain Hans Anders has stopped selling Meta's smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium following concerns over privacy, the AD newspaper reported. This follows calls in the Dutch parliament and from NGOs to ban the glasses due to unauthorised filming of people with the new product. 

Siminn Sjonvarp Premium gains highest approval rating among Icelandic streaming services
ICELAND 10:04

Siminn Sjonvarp Premium gains highest approval rating among Icelandic streaming services

Icelandic telecoms company Simmin said around 43 percent of the population considers Sjonvarp Siminn Premium to be the best domestic streaming service, according to new survey by Maskin. By comparison, 35.9 percent prefer the streaming service provided by national broadcaster Rikisutvarpid (RUV) and 17.8 percent call Syn+ their favourite. Siminn media manager Birkir Agustsson said the company is pleased with the results, adding that it strives to offer diverse and high-quality television content, with Icela

Rightfiber completes acquisition of Fastwyre operations in Nebraska
UNITED STATES 09:55

Rightfiber completes acquisition of Fastwyre operations in Nebraska

Rightfiber, previously Great Plains Communications, has completed the takeover of American Broadband Holding's business in Nebraska. American Broadband trades under the Fastwyre Broadband name. This extends Rightfiber's network footprint across Nebraska, with the integration of Fastwyre's Nebraska operations now underway. The group now serves customers across 20 US states, with over 300,000 FTH passings. 

Mexico's antitrust clears Oxio's USD 450 mln Movistar buy - report
MEXICO 09:49

Mexico's antitrust clears Oxio's USD 450 mln Movistar buy - report

Mexico's National Antitrust Commission (CNA) has approved the sale of Telefonica's local Movistar subsidiary to a consortium led by US provider Oxio, according to unnamed sources cited by local business news outlet El Economista. In April, Telefonica announced an agreement to divest 100 percent of the shares of Pegaso PCS and Celular de Telefonia to the Melisa Acquisition consortium led by Oxio and financial investor Newfoundland for a total of USD 450 million.

Belgian study highlights risk of digital exclusion for vulnerable groups
BELGIUM 09:45

Belgian study highlights risk of digital exclusion for vulnerable groups

An internet connection is available in 95 percent of Belgian households, but many people still risk digital exclusion due to a lack of skills. The latest edition of the King Baudouin Foundation's annual study on digital inclusion found that 39 percent of 16-74 year-olds in the country are digitally vulnerable, as they don't use the internet or have limited digital skills. This figure rises to 81 percent of 75-89 year-olds.

Aqaba Digital Hub to serve as Medusa access point
JORDAN 09:37

Aqaba Digital Hub to serve as Medusa access point

NaiTel, the telecommunications arm of Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH), has finalised an agreement with the Medusa Submarine Cable System to enhance international connectivity linking Jordan, Europe and North Africa. Connected through the Coral Bridge subsea link, ADH will serve as a primary access point for the Medusa network, creating a direct connectivity corridor from Aqaba to European landing stations.

TCO-Optimized AI Factory Vision from ZTE at Data Centre World Singapore 2026
GLOBAL 09:30

TCO-Optimized AI Factory Vision from ZTE at Data Centre World Singapore 2026

At Data Centre World (DCW) Singapore 2026, David AN, Director of ZTE CTO Group, delivered a keynote titled "From Data Center to AI Factory, TCO-Optimized AIDC" in the DCW Keynote Theatre. The presentation outlined how the explosive growth of AI is transforming data centers from traditional facilities into integrated AI factories, and why the industry must optimize the entire AI factory lifecycle - not individual components—to achieve sustainable total cost of ownership (TCO).

Vodafone UK launches new TV service from GBP 10 per month
UNITED KINGDOM 09:25

Vodafone UK launches new TV service from GBP 10 per month

Vodafone UK has launched its new TV service, giving customers access to Freely, over 150 streamed live TV channels, HBO Max, Netflix, gaming and apps through a single entertainment hub. Customers can get Vodafone TV for GBP 10 per month, or Vodafone TV Essential for GBP 17 per month with HBO Max and Netflix included. The Vodafone TV 4K set-top box features Android TV, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos cinematic sound. It is available to all Vodafone broadband or mobile customers, directly through Vodafone or fro

NAM-CSIRT promotes acting executive to permanent role
NAMIBIA 09:24

NAM-CSIRT promotes acting executive to permanent role

The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), housed within the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), has appointed Cornelia Shipindo as its executive from 01 October. According to her LinkedIin profile, she has been acting executive at NAM-CSIRT since April 2025. Her appointment is a step in strengthening Namibia's national cyber resilience and enhancing efforts to protect critical information infrastructure, public institutions, businesses and citizens from evolving cyber

Samsung opens Puerto Rico Smart Experience Centre
PUERTO RICO 09:17

Samsung opens Puerto Rico Smart Experience Centre

Samsung Electronics has opened a Smart Experience Centre in Puerto Rico, offering customers the chance to test its products and access diagnostic, repair and technical support services. The space in Trujillo Bajo, Carolina, offers an express repair service that can be completed within one or two hours, subject to diagnosis and availability.

RWANDA 09:14

MTN Rwanda CEO credits AI with better fault management

MTN Rwanda is integrating artificial intelligence into its core network architecture to optimise performance, accelerate fault detection and support its ongoing 5G rollout, ITWeb reported. CEO Ali Monzer said that AI-driven engines are improving service uptime and automating fault management. The AI tools rapidly identify the causes of transmission disruptions, such as localised tower outages and fibre cuts, letting engineers resolve issues faster.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:05

BT in talks with UK govt about possible TalkTalk acquisition - report

BT is reportedly in talks with UK government officials about the possibility of launching a takeover bid for rival TalkTalk, writes the Financial Times. According to unnamed sources, BT is interested in acquiring TalkTalk's retail and wholesale operations. BT Group CEO Alison Kirkby is understood to be seeking assurances from government officials that any deal would not spark a full anti-trust investigation. It is hoped that government concerns about security and service continuity will negate any concerns

GLOBAL 09:03

Global H1 consumer eSIM downloads almost equal FY 2025 - TCA

Latest figures from the Trusted Connectivity Alliance show consumer eSIM downloads rose sharply in the first half of this year, almost equalling the total full-year figure for 2025. TCA said both consumer and IoT eSIM segments generated strong momentum, with the pace of adoption globally hastened by a significant uplift in China, following regulatory approvals for providers to begin offering eSIMs this time last year. China also benefited from major eSIM-enabled product launches and wider availability of eS

IRAQ 09:01

Iraqi CMC says court ruling reinstates Korek Telecom's debt settlement but upholds shutdown

Iraq's Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has said that a recent court ruling involving Korek Telecom reinstates only the operator's debt settlement agreement and does not overturn the shutdown of its offices or other regulatory sanctions, Peregraf reported. Its comments follow statements from Korek describing the 28 September ruling by the Rasafa Court of First Instance as a broad victory in its legal dispute with the regulator.

INDONESIA 08:53

INET, FiberHome, Surge, Nokia, SGI, NTT start submarine cable system deployment in Indonesia

A consortium consisting of Sinergi Inti Andalan Prima (INET), FiberHome Technologies Indonesia (FiberHome), Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk (Surge/WIFI), Nokia, Sarana Global Indonesia (SGI), and NTT Group through Weave has started construction of the Synergy Gateways of Indonesia Cable System (SGI Cable System). This submarine cable communication system will span 6,870 km and is designed to connect 14 landing points on various islands in the Indonesia.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:51

UK watchdog finds Nexfibre, Netomnia merger would reduce competition

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally ruled that the proposed acquisition of Substantial by Nexfibre is a relevant merger situation (RMS) and could negatively impact competition in the UK wholesale fixed broadband services market. The interested parties have until 23 October to submit responses to the provisional findings. Substantial is a holding company including FTTP network operators Netomnia and Brsk, and retail fibre broadband provider YouFibre. Nexfibre is a wholesale fibre

BOLIVIA 08:43

Viva Bolivia picks Totogi to optimise network spend

US-based vertical AI specialist Totogi said Viva Bolivia has selected its Totogi Ontology product to ensure network investment decisions are based on revenue generated by each cell site rather than capacity metrics alone. The aim is to direct capital expenditure toward sites that deliver the strongest financial returns and to avoid spending on infrastructure with limited profitability.

LESOTHO 08:32

Lesotho amends draft electronic transactions act

Lesotho's ICT ministry is advancing the Electronic Transactions and Communications Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation establishes legal recognition and certainty for digital transactions, updating the original 2022 draft to mirror the current digital landscape.  Its update follows a two-day stakeholder validation workshop hosted in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to gather feedback before the bill moves forward in the legislative process.

PHILIPPINES 08:31

Globe Telecom download speeds average 45.9 Mbps, up 26% since January

Philippines operator Globe Telecom saw its highest 2026 network performance metrics in August, according to a report from the country's Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The company achieved an overall score of 81.5, representing a 4.4-point increase since January 2026. Average download speeds reached 45.9 Mbps, marking a 5.1 percent increase from July and a 26 percent improvement from the 36.5 Mbps recorded at the beginning of the year. Additionally, network quality metrics ro

BELARUS 08:28

A1 Belarus folds mobile banking service into customer app

A1 Belarus said that it will transfer functions of its mobile application A1 Banking to the customer service application My A1. The application A1 Banking will no longer be available starting from 03 November. Certain mobile banking services are already available on My A1 app.

SPAIN 08:22

Netflix teams with Spain's Filmin for monthly curated film and doc collection

Netflix has announced a partnership with Spanish independent streaming platform Filmin to give Netflix subscribers in Spain a monthly rotating selection of films and documentaries curated by Filmin's editorial team. The collaboration, which began on 01 October, launches with a Halloween-themed collection entitled "October Mysteries", available in a dedicated section on the service.

GLOBAL 08:18

Anapaya launches networking and routing platform for authenticating Scion end-users

Scion connectivity vendor Anapaya has announced that its new PathGuard platform is now available globally. PathGuard is intended to facilitate zero-trust user sessions for enterprises implementing the secure internet protocol Scion.

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