Orange ditches MasOrange brand in Spain, reverts to Orange Spain
SPAIN 11:45

Orange ditches MasOrange brand in Spain, reverts to Orange Spain

France's Orange has dropped the MasOrange corporate brand in Spain and reverted to Orange Spain around two and half years after formalising its merger with Masmovil. The decision follows Orange's acquisition in June of the remaining 50 percent stake it did not already own for EUR 4.25 billion, giving it full control of the combined operator.

Telia Towers trials turnkey mast replacement with Eltel in Finland
FINLAND 11:14

Telia Towers trials turnkey mast replacement with Eltel in Finland

Eltel has announced a pilot with Telia Towers for turnkey mast construction in Mantsala, Finland. Under this model, mast construction, customer equipment relocation and the dismantling of the old mast are coordinated as a single item. The aim is to speed up replacements, improve occupational safety and enhance site resource use. The Mantsala pilot erected a new, free-standing lattice mast 66 metres high with a three-metre peak pipe at its top. It replaces the site's previous 60-metre mast.

Unitel reaches over 21 mln subscribers and AOA 274 bln in revenue in H1
ANGOLA 10:49

Unitel reaches over 21 mln subscribers and AOA 274 bln in revenue in H1

Angolan telecom operator Unitel closed the first half of 2026 with a 17 percent year-on-year revenue increase to AOA 274 billion, alongside an EBITDA growth of 15 percent to AOA 91 billion and a net profit of AOA 66.3 billon. The operator expanded its overall subscriber base past 21.2 million and reported a 43 percent surge in data usage, while generating AOA 32.8 billion in free cash flow after capital expenditures.

NTI and Huawei Egypt renew training partnership
EGYPT 10:47

NTI and Huawei Egypt renew training partnership

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) renewed its partnership with Huawei Egypt under the ICT Talent Bank (iTB) programme. The collaboration aims to build a sustainable pipeline of specialized telecom and IT instructors while preparing young Egyptians for the digital job market. The partnership has already trained and certified over 2,000 instructors to date.

M:tel BH rolls out new prepaid monthly plans
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 10:43

M:tel BH rolls out new prepaid monthly plans

Bosnia and Herzegovina mobile operator M:tel has expanded its XYnet lineup of prepaid bundles with two new monthly packages. The XY Plan with 50 GB, 500 minutes and 500 SMS to all domestic networks and Western Balkans roaming costs BAM 35 for 30 days. The XY Plan with 10 GB of data, 300 minutes and 300 SMS for local and regional use is available for BAM 25 for 30 days. Network access fees are already built into the price, and automatic renewals keep users connected month after month without extra effort.

Cubiq and Coherent present QKD-secured pluggable optics at ECOC 2026
GLOBAL 10:41

Cubiq and Coherent present QKD-secured pluggable optics at ECOC 2026

Cubiq Technologies is fielding a proof-of-concept (PoC) demo of quantum key distribution (QKD) at ECOC 2026, in partnership with the photonic tech developer Coherent Corp. The demonstration spotlights the maturity of physical-layer QKD security protocols built to offset quantum cybersecurity threats, while dovetailing with existing AI infrastructure. The connection implements Cubiq's QSFP-28 pluggable for continuous-variable key distribution (QKD) to deliver keys over dense wavelength division multiplexing

Hungary's telecom sector worth HUF 344 billion in sales in Q2
HUNGARY 10:41

Hungary's telecom sector worth HUF 344 billion in sales in Q2

Hungary's telecommunications sector generated HUF 344 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with mobile voice and internet services accounting for 60 percent of total revenue. According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, mobile networks dominated telephony, handling 97 percent of all initiated calls. Average call durations grew year-on-year across both mobile (up 6.5% to 3.6 minutes) and landline (up 4.0% to 5.9 minutes). Meanwhile, TV subscriptions declined 1.9 percent year-on-year to 3.4 millio

PTS takes public sector soundings on cloud service requirements
SWEDEN 10:39

PTS takes public sector soundings on cloud service requirements

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS says it has been commissioned by the government to support its cloud policy for public administration. This autumn, the watchdog and consultancy Arthur D Little will conduct interviews with municipal and regional administrations as well as other public organisations about their needs and problems concerning cloud services. The PTS plans to publish guidance in autumn about available support for public sector organisations. 

Sweden caps 1500 MHz permits at 17
SWEDEN 10:28

Sweden caps 1500 MHz permits at 17

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is seeking comments by 22 October concerning part one of its proposed general invitation to its auction of frequencies in the 1500 (1,427-1,517) MHz band. The watchdog has decided to limit the number of permits for using transmitters on the band to seventeen. Capping is permitted under Sweden's telecoms law (LEK) if this is necessary to guarantee efficient frequency use.

Net Insight names interim CFO
GLOBAL 10:11

Net Insight names interim CFO

Net Insight has announced its appointment of Christine Kjellvard as interim chief financial officer (CFO) and member of management team from 01 November. She replaces Cecilia Hoejgard Hook, who will remain in an advisory role before leaving Net Insight by the end of 2026 for a position elsewhere. According to her LinkedIn profile, Kjellvard is currently acting CFO for finance and development at Business Sweden.

Liaigre named Eurofiber France MD
FRANCE 10:09

Liaigre named Eurofiber France MD

Eurofiber has announced the appointment of Frédérique Liaigre as Managing Director of Eurofiber France, effective 21 September. She succeeds Pierre Cassier, who is leaving the company after a five-year stint at the helm.

MediaTek intros Googlebook-targeted Dimensity chip
GLOBAL 09:43

MediaTek intros Googlebook-targeted Dimensity chip

MediaTek has unwrapped its new 3nm system-on-chip (SoC) tailored to Googlebook computing devices. Dimensity CX C10 Max brings MediaTek's offering to premium Googlebook laptops, with a new product brand, Dimensity Compute Experience, established for this purpose. MediaTek is promising exceptional processing capability and battery savings aligned with Google's product vision, with the first Googlebooks set for release on 04 October.

EUROPE 09:42

EU cyber defences hampered by weak cooperation - study

EU measures to detect and respond to major cyber incidents are still suffering from poor information sharing, overlapping responsibilities and delays in setting up an EU alert system, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors. The "Achilles heel" of the entire system remains weak cooperation among member states, despite the EUR 1.4 billion allocated to cybersecurity under the EU's current 2021-27 budget, said the auditors.

CAMEROON 09:30

Camtel to build 245 new mobile sites to close infrastructure gap with competitors

Cameroonian state-owned telecoms operator Camtel plans to deploy 245 new mobile sites to expand its network by 51.8 percent from 473 to 718 sites, Business In Cameroon reported. It aims to close the subscriber and revenue gap with market leaders Orange and MTN. Camtel said on 17 September that it had a second shipment of equipment for its mobile network expansion (MNE) project delivered to Zamengoe via the Autonomous Port of Kribi, in 35 40-foot containers from China.

BRAZIL 09:18

Vivo contracts with Pomerwasser to install smart meters in Santa Catarina

Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) has secured a ten-year contract with Pomerwasser Ambiental to deploy 12,000 smart water meters in Pomerode, Santa Catarina. The automated system will remotely send consumption data to a centralised platform, reducing manual readings while helping identify leaks, battery statuses, and potential tampering.

ZAMBIA 09:08

Altron supports development of Zambian National Public Key Infrastructure

The Zambian government has launched its National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) in Lusaka, operating under the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) as the National Root Certification Authority. Its development was supported by Altron Security, a division of the JSE-listed Altron Group. The NPKI will provide the technical foundation for secure digital signatures, paperless public sector workflows and protected online commercial transactions.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:06

Apple opens new music venue in Battersea Power Station

Apple has opened a new music venue in London's Battersea Power Station to connect fans and artists through intimate performance. The 600-capacity Apple Music Hall includes a 38-foot-wide stage than can be configured for front-facing seats or in-the-round experiences. The facility also has a 48-speaker spatial sound system installed all around the audience. 

GLOBAL 09:01

Streamwide H1 profits lower on costs of US expansion

Streamwide, a specialist in mission-critical communications software, announced a net profit of EUR 0.8 million for the first half of 2026, down from EUR 2.1 million a year earlier amid extra costs for expanding its business in the US with the AT&T-run FirstNet network. EBITDA dropped slightly to EUR 6.3 million, but the margin remained at a healthy 49 percent, after a 12 percent increase in revenues to EUR 12.8 million. 

UNITED KINGDOM 08:58

Meta reaches voluntary access agreement with UK trade union

Meta has signed its first trade union access agreement in the UK, allowing the Prospect union to speak directly to Meta's 5,000 UK employees about the work of the union and the benefits of being a member. Prospect already has members at Meta, but this is the union's first formal agreement with the company. The union represents more than 160,000 workers across the UK, including tech workers. 

FRANCE 08:55

Orange backs French life-sciences AI startup Biolevate

Orange has invested in French health-tech startup Biolevate through its venture arm, Orange Ventures, as part of a EUR 30 million financing round co-led with Raise France. The investment, which also saw participation from Station F, EQT Ventures and MGHIF, is designed to help Biolevate grow its scientific and regulatory workflow automation platform as well as its international expansion.

KUWAIT 08:52

Zain partners with deaf sports club to boost Kuwaiti sign language inclusion

Zain Kuwait has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Sports Club for the Deaf (KSCD) to mark the International Day of Sign Languages (23 September) and the International Week of Deaf People (21 to 27 September). The MoU creates a framework for joint initiatives in digital accessibility, skills training, community engagement, youth empowerment and professional development tailored for deaf people and those with hearing impairments. Zain is integrating sign language into all social me

IRELAND 08:51

NBI completes fibre network roll-out in County Offaly

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has completed the main infrastructure build for the  National Broadband Plan (NBP) rural fibre broadband network in County Offaly. This is the 10th county across Ireland where the main network build has been completed. The EUR 48 million government investment has covered around 13,000 premises across the county, with more than 4,400 connections made to date. 

EUROPE 08:47

Vodafone, Ericsson test AI instant language translation feature

Vodafone and Ericsson have tested mobile network AI for instant language translation during standard voice calls, without the need for customers to have a modified smartphone or app. Testers were able to instantly translate conversations between people speaking in English, Germany, French, Italian and Spanish. The trial also tested live noise cancellation to enhance call clarity for customers in noisy/busy locations. This forms part of their joint 'Core Network of the Future' project to develop intelligent,

JORDAN 08:32

Orange Jordan launches training programme for young people with disabilities

Orange Jordan, in partnership with social enterprise Ablers, has opened registration for the new edition of its Qadroon training programme. Designed to foster inclusion and empower youth with disabilities, the initiative helps participants build digital and professional skills to improve their employment prospects. This year's programme will train 40 university graduates aged eighteen to 35 across two intensive ten-day cohorts, providing the expertise needed to enhance their career readiness and personal de

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