Vodafone Together customers get free HBO Max with SuperMobile plans
UNITED KINGDOM 09:22

Vodafone Together customers get free HBO Max with SuperMobile plans

Vodafone UK is offering HBO Max for free to Vodafone Together customers when they take three or more SuperMobile plans. This will them access to HBO Max Standard with Ads, usually GBP 71 a year or GBP 5.99 per month, at no extra cost. This could save a family of three over GBP 1,000 over 24 months, including a GBP 19 per month saving on each extra plan added though Vodafone Together. Vodafone SuperMobile is powered by the new 5G+ FastTrack service.

TIM Brasil rolls out enerprise cloud platform in partnership with Oracle, V8.Tech
BRAZIL 09:15

TIM Brasil rolls out enerprise cloud platform in partnership with Oracle, V8.Tech

TIM Brasil has launched 'TIM Cloud AI by V8.Tech', a new digital platform offering cloud, data analytics and AI solutions to corporate clients. Developed in collaboration with Oracle and managed by V8.Tech (acquired by TIM in 2025), the platform combines TIM's edge-computing infrastructure, Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and V8's execution capabilities. The offering provides 24/7 specialised support, tailored AI implementation (including Small Language Models for localised edge processing), and option

STC Bahrain works with NBB Group to modernise data centre infrastructure
BAHRAIN 09:14

STC Bahrain works with NBB Group to modernise data centre infrastructure

STC Bahrain has partnered with the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) Group to upgrade its data centre infrastructure as part of the second phase of the group's data centre transformation programme. The initiative involved deploying a highly resilient infrastructure within NBB Group's new data centre environment, enabling the seamless integration of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) services onto the group's core platform. The modernised environment delivers improved scalability, performance, security, and operationa

Students more likely to waste time with unintentional phone use
UNITED KINGDOM 09:13

Students more likely to waste time with unintentional phone use

New research from Virgin Media O2 shows that students are twice as likely as others to waste productive time with unintentional phone use. Over half (52%) of students spend at least 60 minutes a day on their phone for no specific reason when they feel they should be doing something more productive - almost double the national average of 27 percent. Overall students will spend around 510 hours during a university academic year using their phones unintentionally. 

Viaplay Q3 core sales rise 2 percent as subscriber base holds steady
GLOBAL 09:11

Viaplay Q3 core sales rise 2 percent as subscriber base holds steady

Viaplay Group is leaving its FY outlook unchanged after third quarter net sales were reported 30 percent higher at SEK 5.25 billion from SEK 4.02 billion. Core operation net sales increased 1.5 percent to SEK 5.25 billion from pro forma SEK 5.19 million if Allente had been consolidated from the beginning of 2025. The Viaplay subscriber base was stable year-on-year and up from Q2.

DE-CIX completes 3-route network gateway connecting Middle East, Balkans, Central Europe
EUROPE 09:11

DE-CIX completes 3-route network gateway connecting Middle East, Balkans, Central Europe

DE-CIX has completed a three-route network gateway connecting the Middle East and Southeast Europe with Central Europe. The new backbone connection between BIX.BG in Sofia, Bulgaria, and DE-CIX Frankfurt in Germany is operational, alongside a direct connection between Sofia and DE-CIX Istanbul in Turkiye.

Acronis expands AS Roma cybersecurity partnership with DSMatic
ITALY 09:09

Acronis expands AS Roma cybersecurity partnership with DSMatic

Cybersecurity firm Acronis has expanded its partnership with Italian Serie A football club AS Roma, bringing in Rome-based IT services provider DSMatic as its delivery partner. Acronis will continue as the club's Official Cybersecurity Partner, providing integrated cybersecurity and data protection services.

Crown Castle raises FY outlook after contract extension in Q3
UNITED STATES 09:03

Crown Castle raises FY outlook after contract extension in Q3

US towers group Crown Castle reported lower revenues for the third quarter, hurt by Dish's exit from the mobile market, but nevertheless increased its full-year outlook thanks to several one-off transactions. Site rental revenues fell 5 percent year-on-year to USD 966 million, and adjusted EBITDA dropped 6 percent to USD 673 million in Q3. Crown Castle said organic revenue growth, excluding Dish, was similar to last year, at 3.8 percent. 

Orange France restores mobile services after network outage on 21 October
FRANCE 09:03

Orange France restores mobile services after network outage on 21 October

French operator Orange issued a statement indicating that its mobile services had been fully restored following a network outage that began late in the morning on 21 October. The disruption affected mobile services for a large proportion of residential and B2B customers nationwide. Emergency calls, however, were not affected. The incident, which was caused by equipment failure in Orange's core network, was resolved by the end of the same day.

Orange Business, Nvidia pilot conversational AI agents on distributed infrastructure
GLOBAL 08:46

Orange Business, Nvidia pilot conversational AI agents on distributed infrastructure

Orange Business and Nvidia said they are collaborating on enterprise voice AI deployments by testing a prototype with customers that delivers a more responsive experience with lower latency. The two partners are trialling a distributed approach that spreads AI inference across central-cloud and regional PoP (Point of Presence) resources. This enables a more natural conversational flow by improving performance and optimising GPU capacity. It also helps keep voice data local where required.

Djezzy partners with Algerian startup to launch videoconferencing application
ALGERIA 08:45

Djezzy partners with Algerian startup to launch videoconferencing application

Mobile operator Djezzy announced the launch of Confy, a corporate video conferencing application developed in collaboration with local Algerian startup BortoCall, Radio Algérie reported. Designed specifically for business environments, Confy supports remote meetings of up to 300 participants. The platform integrates a robust suite of professional tools, including screen sharing, collaborative annotation, and session recording, alongside adaptive video quality engineered to optimize performance across varyin

Nokia to offer dApp software features via Open RAN E3 interface
GLOBAL 08:44

Nokia to offer dApp software features via Open RAN E3 interface

Nokia announced plans at Nvidia's GTC Berlin event to support an emerging class of programmable open RAN software modules intended to unlock more distributed, instantaneous applications. The vendor said it would offer dApp software plug-ins as part of its AI-RAN ecosystem via the Open RAN standardised E3 interface. This development follows planned product support for dApps by US vendor Cohere Technologies. The dApps RAN specification builds on existing market adoption of rApps that rely on non-real time Ope

GERMANY 08:43

German streaming ad market to grow 15% in 2026 - Vaunet

Revenues generated through ads on streaming services are expected to record another double-digit increase in 2026, rising by 15 percent to around EUR 2.5 billion, according to figures published by industry group Vaunet. Revenues from paid audio and video content are expected to rise by 2.3 percent this year to EUR 7.8 billion, compared with EUR 7.6 billion in 2025. Revenues generated through TV ads are expected to decline by 6 percent during the period to EUR 3.1 billion. 

NETHERLANDS 08:39

Odido picks Synamedia Go for new TV platform

Video software provider Synamedia announced a new contract with Dutch operator Odido to upgrade its TV service. With Synamedia Go, Odido will migrate its TV subscribers to a modular, cloud-based SaaS platform. This is expected to offer more flexibility for offering premium video services, including support for content discovery and multi-DRM security as well as subscriber management, analytics and ready-made apps.

GLOBAL 08:33

Global IT spend to rise 15% to over USD 7 trillion in 2027 - Gartner

Worldwide IT spending is forecast to exceed the USD 7 trillion mark for the first time in 2027, according to Gartner. The researcher expects a 15 percent annual growth to USD 7.35 trillion, driven by spending on AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms and advanced software ecosystems.

NETHERLANDS 08:31

Odido mobile NPS recovers to 14 in Q3

Dutch operator Odido improved its net promoter score in the third quarter to 14 among mobile customers, up from 10 the previous quarter. This is the first increase since Q2 2025, when the NPS was as high as 27. Research by Telecompaper shows that Odido is mainly improving among women, with its NPS among men stable. 

HONG KONG 08:24

ZTE, LSCM strike AI, ICT infrastructure partnership deal in Hong Kong

ZTE (Hong Kong) and the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM) have agreed to cooperate on ICT infrastructure, artificial intelligence, computing, operating systems and cybersecurity. The agreement was signed at the LSCM Logistics Summit 2026 at Hong Kong Science Park.

GERMANY 08:22

Deutsche Telekom tests AI to boost RAN throughput with Nokia, Nvidia

Deutsche Telekom has tested AI on its radio access network (RAN) with Nokia and Nvidia. For the test, Nokia provided its commercial 5G RAN software, and Nvidia its Aerial RAN Computer. The test focused on AI-based uplink channel estimation for the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), which carries uplink user data over the air interface. According to the first lab test results, the use of AI improves data throughput by 10–15 percent, with gains increasing as radio channel complexity increased. The compan

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 08:20

Starlink arrives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet is officially available for order in Bosnia and Herzegovina, offering self-installed hardware with a 30-day trial, reported Klix.ba. Residential packages start at BAM 68 (EUR 35) per month for 100 Mbps and go up to BAM 108 for speeds over 400 Mbps. Portable Roam plans start at BAM 88 monthly, while dedicated business plans range from BAM 59 to BAM 572 depending on priority data allowances. Standard home equipment costs BAM 683 (with VAT) alongside a BAM 137 pre-order dep

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 08:19

Du revenue climbs 7% in Q3, EBITDA margin stable

UAE operator Du reported a 7.1 percent year-over-year increase in revenue for the third quarter to AED 4.1 billion, up from AED 3.87 billion in the same period in 2025, driven primarily by strong growth across its fixed, ICT, and wholesale segments. EBITDA grew by 6.7 percent to AED 2.0 billion, bolstered by a favourable revenue mix across the mobile and fixed divisions. This growth was partially offset by higher direct costs, while ongoing operational discipline and cost efficiency helped counter regional

GLOBAL 08:16

Satellite services market to grow 44% by 2035, led by connectivity - Novaspace

Global turnover attributed to the satellite services industry is set to grow 44 percent by 2035 to USD 145 billion, reports Novaspace. The figures show the data services segment that includes connectivity is poised to overtake video's revenue share. Data services will take a 68 percent slice by 2035 on a turnover of almost USD 100 billion, up from a share of around 26 percent at present. By contrast, video distribution will account for just 3 percent of revenue in the satellite capacity category, despite wi

SPAIN 08:13

Spanish mobile users port over 438K lines in August

A total of 438,223 mobile numbers were ported in Spain in August 2026, up 6.5 percent year on year, according to the latest mobile sector data from the CNMC that complements the regulator's fixed segment update. The month saw the total number of active mobile (voice and internet) lines increase by almost 1 million year on year to 63.8 million, equivalent to 128.7 lines per 100 inhabitants, with M2M lines more than doubling to 57.5 million.

EUROPE 07:54

Telia lifts FY guidance as Q3 service revenue brings results beyond expectations

Telia Company says it is raising its forecast for the 2026 financial year as it released third quarter results that were "somewhat better" than anticipated thanks to "solid" service revenue growth and lower operational expenses. CEO Patrik Hofbauer said Telia is confident of fulfilling its mid-term plan and financial ambitions. The upgraded FY targets and the savings plans presented earlier this month reflect its commitment to "constant improvement", he added.

SPAIN 07:45

Spanish FTTH lines up 64,000 to 18.4 mln in August, led by Digi and Movistar

The total number of fixed broadband lines in Spain reached 20.1 million in August 2026, up from 19.3 million a year earlier and equivalent to over 40 lines per 100 inhabitants, according to latest official monthly update from sector watchdog CNMC. Fibre to the home (FTTH) connections drove the growth, rising over 1 million year on year and around 64,000 sequentially to reach 18.4 million, nearly 92 percent of the fixed broadband total.

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