Virgin Media O2 says Sundays now busiest online day of the week
UNITED KINGDOM 11:04

Virgin Media O2 says Sundays now busiest online day of the week

New data from Virgin Media O2 shows that Sundays are the now the busiest days online, with broadband traffic on its network 12 percent higher than the average day, peaking at 9.20pm. Broadband traffic on Sundays is driven by customers scrolling social media (62%), watching TV/video content (52%), completing work-related activities (44%) and preparing for the week ahead (32%). 

Netnod deploys second Faroese i-root server to boost internet resilience
FAROE ISLANDS 10:55

Netnod deploys second Faroese i-root server to boost internet resilience

Swedish-based provider of critical internet infrastructure Netnod said it has deployed a new instance of the i-root server in Torshavn in the Faroe Islands in cooperation with domain registry Oekisnavn and network infrastructure operator Net, part of Foroya Tele. This is the second Faroese DNS root server instance and should boost digital resilience, providing operator diversity, technical redundancy, and increased stability for all web users in the region.

Norwegian data privacy watchdog applies record NOK 92 mln fine on Microsoft's Xandr over Grindr breach
NORWAY 10:20

Norwegian data privacy watchdog applies record NOK 92 mln fine on Microsoft's Xandr over Grindr breach

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has given Microsoft advertising and analytics subsidiary Xandr three weeks to respond to the imposition of a NOK 92 million fine for spreading sensitive personal information concerning Grindr users, in violation of data protection regulations. This is the highest fine the authority has ever applied. Xandr was not part of Microsoft at the time of the offences and the size of the penalty is based on Xandr's own revenue. The Xandr name was later retired and it become par

Evoila Africa appoints ex-Microsoft cloud specialist Chun to lead private cloud expansion
AFRICA 10:15

Evoila Africa appoints ex-Microsoft cloud specialist Chun to lead private cloud expansion

Evoila Africa, the African division of global cloud infrastructure specialist Evoila, has appointed Keevan Chun as cloud solution sales specialist. Chun brings over 20 years of technology experience to the role, including twelve years at Microsoft, where he focused on Azure services. His background also includes positions at Oracle and Avaya.

Orange France enables 'Flash' backup connection on latest Livebox models
FRANCE 10:13

Orange France enables 'Flash' backup connection on latest Livebox models

Orange fixed broadband subscribers in France can now benefit from a new feature designed to facilitate the activation of a backup connection in the event of a service outage. Dubbed Reconnexion Flash (Flash Reconnection), the feature is available via the QR code display on the operator's two latest router models, the Wi-Fi 7-enabled Livebox 7 and Livebox S. In practice, customers can use their smartphone's mobile hotspot capabilities to regain internet access via the router by scanning a QR code on the Live

Mexico lower house approves copyright bill targeting ISPs
MEXICO 10:11

Mexico lower house approves copyright bill targeting ISPs

Mexico's lower house has approved a copyright reform that would make internet service providers secondarily liable for some infringements committed by users in digital environments. The bill, which now goes to the Senate, is designed to bring Mexican law into line with commitments under the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement) trade agreement.

U Mobile, HLGY to jointly develop 5G-based services for smart solar farms in Malaysia
MALAYSIA 10:10

U Mobile, HLGY to jointly develop 5G-based services for smart solar farms in Malaysia

Malaysian operator U Mobile has signed an agreement with renewable energy developer HLGY Energy to explore the use of private 5G connectivity, AI and industrial automation in solar farm operations in Malaysia. Under the terms of the deal, the companies will assess the deployment of a private 5G network to support monitoring, inspection and maintenance activities at solar farms. U Mobile would provide communications infrastructure and support the development of automation and digital solutions for HLGY Energ

Belgian operators win appeal against new tariff recommendation rules
BELGIUM 10:07

Belgian operators win appeal against new tariff recommendation rules

Belgium's leading telecom operators have won an initial appeal against new rules on how they inform customers annually of the cheapest plan available based on their needs. The regulatory tribunal at the appeals court in Brussels found that the telecom agency Bipt should have consulted the regional media regulators as well in the decision, as many telecom bundles also include TV services. 

TM welcomes Malaysia's Budget 2027 measures to expand connectivity, digital infrastructure
MALAYSIA 09:45

TM welcomes Malaysia's Budget 2027 measures to expand connectivity, digital infrastructure

Telekom Malaysia (TM) has welcomed Malaysia's Budget 2027 measures to expand digital infrastructure, improve connectivity in underserved areas and support investment in AI, cloud services and cybersecurity. Telekom Malaysia (TM) has outlined several measures in Malaysia's Budget 2027 that it expects to support the country's digital economy, including investment in digital infrastructure, AI, cloud services, cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography.

Google expands business telephony for Workspace with resellers Gamma, Tata, Telefonica
EUROPE 09:32

Google expands business telephony for Workspace with resellers Gamma, Tata, Telefonica

Gamma Communications announced the launch of 'Carrier Link for Google Voice', allowing business customers using Google Workspace to integrate business calling into employee tools. Gamma has been selected by Google as a preferred partner in Western Europe to launch this new feature, which allows third-party, local carriers to offer voice services for Google enterprise customers. 

Omani mobile subscriptions rise 3% in August
OMAN 09:28

Omani mobile subscriptions rise 3% in August

Mobile telecom subscriptions in Oman increased by 2.5 percent year-on-year to 8.51 million at the end of August, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI). Active postpaid mobile subscriptions grew 6.9 percent to 1.33 million, while prepaid subscriptions dipped 0.4 percent to 5.46 million. Internet of Things (M2M) connections continued their upward trajectory, rising 9.4 percent to 1.71 million. Active mobile broadband subscriptions rose to 5.68 million, while fixed broadband su

Argentina's Telecentro finalises USD 260 mln Iplan acquisition
ARGENTINA 09:28

Argentina's Telecentro finalises USD 260 mln Iplan acquisition

Argentinian cable and broadband operator Telecentro has announced the acquisition of fibre-optic rival Iplan for around USD 260 million, confirming earlier reports. The deal adds more than one million fibre homes to Telecentro's network of around 6 million premises with cable and pay-TV access, notably in cities such as Cordoba, Tucuman and Rosario.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:19

Scottish govt closes Broadband Voucher Scheme

The Scottish government will stop accepting new applications for the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) on 20 November 2026. Voucher requests filed before this date will still be considered, with all existing connections and approved applications not affected by the decision.

PAKISTAN 09:16

JazzWorld renames TPL Insurance subsidiary to JazzSure Insurance

JazzWorld has renamed its subsidiary TPL Insurance as JazzSure Insurance, integrating the insurer more closely into its digital services platform. JazzSure will provide insurance underwriting for offerings distributed through JazzWorld services, including JazzCash and FikrFree, while continuing to serve its existing customers.

FRANCE 09:13

French mobile service revenues drop 4% in Q2 as 5G SIMs record 9 mln net additions annually

Mobile service revenues in France remained on a downward trend in the second quarter, falling 3.9 percent year-on-year to EUR 3.52 billion, according to telecom regulator Arcep. The rate of decline remained in the region of 4 percent for a fourth consecutive quarter, following a 3.1 percent drop in Q2 2025. While the number of prepaid and postpaid SIMs rose annually, the average bill for a voice and data plan continued to decline, standing at EUR 13.70 compared with EUR 13.80 in the previous quarter and EUR

UNITED KINGDOM 09:11

Gamma writes to Ofcom to oppose BT, TalkTalk deal - report

Gamma Communications, UK business telecoms group, is understood to have written to regulator Ofcom to oppose the sale of TalkTalk's wholesale division to BT, reports Sky News. Gamma is currently in takeover talks with private equity company Epiris, which had also been in advanced negotiations to acquire PXC. Epiris had asked BT to waive hundreds of million pounds owed by TalkTalk to Openreach, a request rejected by BT. Gamma joins Virgin Media O2 and Opus Broadband in writing to officials to oppose BT's tak

GLOBAL 09:06

Minerva partners Agama to build smarter TV experience with Minnie assistant

TV software specialist Minerva Networks has agreed an expanded alliance with video analytics vendor Agama. The pair have announced a deeper collaboration aimed at quality of experience (QoE) and operational intelligence in pay TV and broadband use cases. Pairing Minerva's Android TV-based AI assistant Minnie with Agama's end-to-end video observability suite, this turnkey, cloud-native service is designed to facilitate AI content discovery while generating subscriber insights to reduce customer churn.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:03

CityFibre looking to reduce bank debts by up to GBP 2 billion - report

CityFibre is preparing a major refinancing which could see banks lose up to GBP 2 billion on their investments in the company, reports The Telegraph newspaper. According to unnamed sources, lenders will be asked to accept write-downs on debts of GBP 3.8 billion. This would involve converting some dent into equity and taking a hit on existing loans, with potential losses of up to GBP 2 billion. CityFibre's bank lenders include NatWest, Societe Generale and Lloyds, with some expected to take larger write-down

KENYA 08:57

CA revokes licences of 22 free-to-air TV stations

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced that it will revoke the broadcasting licences of 22 television stations, without giving reasons. According to a Gazette Notice published on 09 October, the revocation will take effect seven days from publication. Any broadcasting resources allocated under these licences will then revert to the authority. The affected broadcasters hold commercial free-to-air licenses, which permit them to transmit content without charging subscription fees.

PORTUGAL 08:56

Portugal renews 5G network security restrictions

The Portuguese government has formally extended its 2023 restrictions on using "high-risk" foreign vendors in national 5G networks, reported Economia Online. This follows an updated security evaluation under the new Cybersecurity Legal Framework. Based on recommendations from the Cyberspace Security Assessment Commission, the decision mandates that domestic telecommunications operators continue replacing sensitive equipment supplied by restricted brands, most notably China's Huawei, to ensure network securi

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:51

MTS tests virtual receptionist using subscriber's own voice

Russian operator MTS has developed a virtual secretary that can mimic the customer's voice and speech style. The answering service will speak using a voice assigned by the subscriber via the My MTS mobile app. Developed using VoiceTech, this new feature aims to make communication between subscribers feel more natural and comfortable. 

UNITED STATES 08:48

AT&T offers new iPhone Duo foldable smartphone

AT&T is extending its iPhone offering with the new iPhone Duo, with pre-orders accepted from 16 October and general availability from 23 October. Existing and new customers can get up to USD 1,200 off when trading in an eligible device; with customers transferring to AT&T getting up to USD 800 to help pay off their existing device plan. The foldable iPhone Duo will also be available to new and existing business customers. 

GLOBAL 08:48

Microsoft sets up Xbox IP licensing division

Microsoft announced plans to exploit the intellectual property from its Xbox platform and related game franchises more. The company set up a new division called XP to bring together teams working on licensing and partnerships based on Xbox franchises. The move is part of efforts to improve profitability in the gaming business. 

ITALY 08:42

WindTre signs up to govt cloud and security voucher scheme

WindTre has become the latest operator to signal its intention to join the government's new voucher scheme to boost the digital transformation of Italian SMEs. In a statement WindTre said its business arm is now included in the list of entities authorised by the Ministry of Business and Made in Italy (Mimit) to provide eligible services and products under the Cloud and Cybersecurity Voucher Plan.

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