Proximus increases fibre broadband speeds, adds symmetric uplink
BELGIUM 07:34

Proximus increases fibre broadband speeds, adds symmetric uplink

Belgian operator Proximus is upgrading its fibre broadband speeds from November and introducing symmetric upload speeds as well. The new range starts at 250 Mbps, both up- and downlink, compared to 150/30 Mbps previously. Existing customers also will get the upgrade in the coming weeks. 

Orange Spain expands AI partnership with Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise
SPAIN 07:31

Orange Spain expands AI partnership with Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise

Orange Spain has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to roll out Gemini Enterprise across the company, moving from the pilot stage to an enterprise-wide "AI Factory". Spain's leading telecommunications operator in customers numbers said it has deployed more than 1,000 custom AI agents that support internal workflows and help its customer-care teams handle queries more quickly.

NTT Data, TwHealth Nexus to explore healthcare AI and data services in Taiwan
TAIWAN 07:29

NTT Data, TwHealth Nexus to explore healthcare AI and data services in Taiwan

NTT Data, TwHealth Nexus have agreed to jointly explore the development and adoption of AI-enabled healthcare services and health data services in Taiwan. Under the terms of the deal, NTT Data and TwHealth will exchange knowledge, conduct joint research and assess the feasibility of relevant systems, technologies and platforms. The initial areas of focus will include medical AI, imaging AI and health data integration platforms.

Korbank exits cloud services business Produkcja Chmur
POLAND 07:21

Korbank exits cloud services business Produkcja Chmur

Polish ISP Korbank entered into two agreements with private persons to sell 100 percent of the shares in the company Produkcja Chmur.  The first transaction involved the sale of 94 shares in the company to an unrelated party for PLN 4,700. The second transaction involved the sale of 10 shares in the company to an unrelated party for PLN 500. Korbank established Produkcja Chmur in 2020 to provide public cloud services (PaaS and other managed services) on a subscription basis. Its flagship product is the self

Kenya's CA testifies at National Assembly hearing on number deactivation protocols
KENYA 07:20

Kenya's CA testifies at National Assembly hearing on number deactivation protocols

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has reassured mobile subscribers that operators must provide adequate advance notice before deactivating inactive SIM cards and recycling their numbers, The People Daily reported. Appearing before the National Assembly Public Petitions Committee on 6 October, CA director-general David Mugonyi stated that service providers are legally obligated to follow technical safeguards prior to disconnection. Under rules introduced in 2026, operators must notify subscribers us

Seacom places CEO on leave pending investigation
AFRICA 07:15

Seacom places CEO on leave pending investigation

Seacom's board has placed CEO Alpheus Mangale on special leave and appointed an independent third party to investigate allegations regarding the company's management, TechCentral reported citing chairman Pieter Uys. Chief financial officer Charl Slabbert has stepped in as interim CEO of the subsea and terrestrial fibre operator. Uys stated that the board received allegations concerning the company's operations in which Mangale's name was mentioned, though he declined to disclose the specific nature of the c

Eduboom expands into five new European markets
EUROPE 07:10

Eduboom expands into five new European markets

Eduboom, an online education platform with more than 3.5 million registered students, parents and teachers, has announced plans to expand into five new European markets. In a statement, the company said the aim is to grow its curriculum-based digital learning model and further develop distribution via telecoms partnerships.

Safaricom launches Ziidi Shari'ah money market fund
KENYA 07:05

Safaricom launches Ziidi Shari'ah money market fund

Kenyan operator Safaricom and Gulfcap Investment Bank (GCIB) have launched the Ziidi Shari'ah Money Market Fund, expanding access to Shari'ah-compliant investments through the Safaricom app. Customers can access the fund via the MySafaricom App or by dialing a short code and invest from as little as KES 100. Subsequent top-ups begin at KES 10. 

Etisalat celebrates 50th anniversary with free data giveaway
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 07:02

Etisalat celebrates 50th anniversary with free data giveaway

UAE operator Etisalat announced a complimentary mobile data giveaway to mark its 50th anniversary. Eligible subscribers are receiving 1GB of free mobile data for every year they have been with the network. The complimentary data was distributed to qualifying accounts on 06 October and will remain valid until 12 October, giving recipients a limited window to claim and utilize their bonus allocation.

BeCloud deploys 5G infrastructure in Grodno
BELARUS 07:00

BeCloud deploys 5G infrastructure in Grodno

Belarus' state-owned infrastructure operator BeCloud announced that it deployed passive 5G infrastructure in the city of Grodno. The infrastructure will be gradually expanded to the whole area of the city and opened to service providers on the network. The operator MTS Belarus said that it has already launched its 5G services in Grodno on the basis of the BeCloud's network.

Paratus Namibia launches Eutelsat OneWeb LEO services
NAMIBIA 06:59

Paratus Namibia launches Eutelsat OneWeb LEO services

Paratus Namibia has launched Eutelsat's OneWeb low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service across the country. Designed for both residential and commercial markets, the new comes in a range of capped and uncapped packages. Customers also benefit from the support of the wider Paratus network and control over data usage through the company's customer management platform. For businesses, the service can provide a secondary or backup connection, strengthening network redundancy and business continuity without the c

Cassava Technologies appoints Kwach as executive for AI data centre expansion
AFRICA 06:55

Cassava Technologies appoints Kwach as executive for AI data centre expansion

Dan Kwach has rejoined Cassava Technologies as executive for AI Data Centres under Africa Data Centres, less than a year after stepping down following a nineteen-year tenure with the organisation. Kwach, who previously served as MD for East Africa, announced his return on LinkedIn. Kwach noted that his return coincides with a pivotal moment as artificial intelligence drives global debate surrounding infrastructure readiness, capital investment, and Africa's position in the emerging AI economy. 

GLOBAL 06:49

Stauble named Commvault Chief Customer Officer

Data protection provider Commvault has announced the appointment of Matthew Stauble as Chief Customer Officer, reporting to Geoff Haydon, President of Customer and Field Operations. In his new role, Stauble has been tasked with leading the company's global customer engineering organisation, including sales engineering, customer success, professional services and customer support.

GERMANY 06:27

NTT Data opens Munich AI factory for production-scale workload testing

NTT Data has opened an AI Factory in Munich where enterprise and public sector organisations can test their own AI applications and workloads in a live data centre environment before committing to larger deployments. The AI Factory Munich operates within NTT Global Data Centers' Munich 2 Data Center, allowing customers to assess AI workloads against production requirements including infrastructure, security, data, governance and operations.

AUSTRALIA 06:20

Telstra issues NOK 2 bn bond with 12-year maturity

Telstra Group has issued a NOK 2 billion bond under its debt issuance programme, with the 12-year notes due in August 2038. The company lodged the pricing supplement with the Australian Securities Exchange on 8 October. The notes were issued on 26 August 2026 and carry a fixed interest rate of 5.1 percent a year, payable annually. The issue price was 100 percent of the principal amount. The bonds are denominated in Norwegian kroner and are being issued under Telstra's EUR 20 billion Debt Issuance Programme.

SAUDI ARABIA 06:11

ESR expands into Middle East with data centre development pipeline

Singapore-headquartered real estate asset owner and manager ESR is expanding into the Middle East with plans to establish a logistics real estate and data centre platform across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), initially targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The company said it has identified a pipeline of more than 3 million square metres across logistics and digital infrastructure assets in the two markets, with a potential end value of more than USD 10 billion.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:58

KT Cloud joins 50MW Cheongna AI data centre project

South Korea's KT Cloud is participating in a project to build a 50 MW AI data centre in Cheongna, Incheon, as it expands its planned AI infrastructure capacity in the Seoul metropolitan area. The Cheongna AI Data Centre will comprise two basement levels and 11 floors above ground. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2030.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:56

Korean cable TV industry urges government support

South Korea's cable TV industry has called on President Lee Jae-myung's government to support the sustainability of local broadcasting and protect residents' access to local media, according to Newsis, citing industry sources. The Korea Cable TV Association made the appeal in an open letter to the president released on 8 October alongside a set of proposed measures aimed at strengthening the role of cable operators in what the government calls a "Media Basic Society".

JAPAN 04:54

NTT Docomo Business partners Classiq on enterprise quantum computing

NTT Docomo Business and Classiq Technologies have agreed a strategic partnership aimed at promoting the use of quantum computing in industry, with the operator to propose and sell Classiq's quantum development platform to enterprise customers. The companies said they will jointly identify potential applications of quantum computing for customers and provide an environment covering the development and execution of quantum algorithms. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:51

SK Telecom and Upstage form AI cybersecurity consortium

SK Telecom (SKT) and AI company Upstage have formed a consortium with six South Korean cybersecurity companies and three universities to develop AI models for cybersecurity applications. The consortium will use security data from participating companies to train SKT's A.X K and Upstage's Solar AI models. The participating organisations will also test the models and explore their use in commercial security products and services.

SINGAPORE 04:49

Singtel partners SIT and Nvidia centre on enterprise AI development

Singtel's sovereign AI cloud business RE:AI has signed an MoU with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to support the development and deployment of AI applications for enterprise and government use. Under the partnership, enterprises participating in Singtel Digital InfraCo's Centre of Excellence for Applied AI with Nvidia will work with SIT students, researchers from the SIT x Nvidia AI Technology Centre (SNAIC) and the Nvidia AI Technology Centre on industry-specific AI applications.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:46

South Korea launches five small satellites on fifth Nuri flight

South Korea has successfully launched five small satellites designed for a satellite constellation aboard the fifth flight of its Nuri launch vehicle, with all five subsequently establishing initial two-way communications with ground stations. The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) and Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) said Nuri lifted off at 12:25 local time on 7 October and completed its flight sequence as planned. The launch vehicle reached its target altitude and deployed five small constella

AUSTRALIA 04:43

Telstra secures court undertakings restricting former executive at Vocus

Telstra has secured court-enforceable undertakings restricting the activities of former executive John Ieraci, now managing director, business & digital infrastructure at Vocus, following his move to the rival operator. Telstra commenced Federal Court proceedings against Ieraci in the Victorian Registry on 30 September 2026. Under an order made by Justice Hill, Ieraci undertook that until 1 January 2027 he will not be involved in product development for managed services and security products at Vocus, inclu

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:41

AMD to establish AI research centre in South Korea and hire hundreds

AMD plans to establish an AI research centre in South Korea by the end of 2026 and hire hundreds of researchers as part of broader cooperation with the Korean government, according to the Korea Times, citing company sources. The centre was announced during a meeting in Seoul between AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su and Ryu Je-myung, second vice minister of science and ICT.

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