PCCW, HKT sell 9% stake in Regional Link Telecom for USD 209 million
HONG KONG 07:15

PCCW, HKT sell 9% stake in Regional Link Telecom for USD 209 million

PCCW and HKT completed the sale of a further 9 percent interest in Regional Link Telecom Services, together with a related receivable, for USD 209.45 million. Regional Link Telecom owns Fiber Link Global, which operates the passive copper and fibre network business in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Following the transaction, Regional Link Telecom remains an indirect subsidiary of HKT and PCCW.

Apple, Samsung, Google accused of audio patent violations in ITC investigation
UNITED STATES 07:07

Apple, Samsung, Google accused of audio patent violations in ITC investigation

Apple, Samsung Electronics and Google have been accused of infringing patents for audio technology held by the US company BoomCloud 360. The US International Trade Commission (USITC) said it's started an investigation after the California-based company filed a complaint in August. The company wants the USITC to impose an import ban and issue cease and desist orders for the infringing products, including mobile phones, tablets and other products with audio speakers from the three companies. 

Meta expands Data Centre Community Action Grants programme to Singapore
SINGAPORE 06:57

Meta expands Data Centre Community Action Grants programme to Singapore

Meta has announced that its Data Centre Community Action Grants programme is expanding to Singapore for the first time. Applications for the 2027 grant cycle are open to eligible local organisations.

Comviva picks former G+D ePayments director to lead on fintech products
GLOBAL 06:57

Comviva picks former G+D ePayments director to lead on fintech products

Comviva has named Sanjiv Patankar to product head of fintech. Patankar's responsibilities will span digital wallets and payments, payment orchestration, embedded finance, and tokenisation products. He joins Comviva from Giesecke+Devrient's ePayments subsidiary, where he spent eight years as senior director of a global product portfolio. Comviva expects key areas of his remit to include innovating products and new features, as well as accelerating its expansion in developed markets along with strategic partn

Snap unveils carrier partners for Specs launch with cellular charging case
UNITED STATES 06:56

Snap unveils carrier partners for Specs launch with cellular charging case

Snap announced its own AI assistant to accompany the launch of its Specs smart glasses. It's also working on new enterprise use cases for the glasses, and named Verizon its carrier partner for the US launch of a cellular-linked charging case for the glasses. While no exact launch date has been named yet for the glasses, the company said it will open up public testing at the Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles from 01 October, with events planned there through the year-end holiday season.

Sky Italia nets rights to all UEFA Euro 2028 matches
ITALY 06:52

Sky Italia nets rights to all UEFA Euro 2028 matches

Sky Italia has acquired domestic rights to broadcast all UEFA Euro 2028 men's football matches on its television service and Now streaming service, alongside selected qualifying fixtures and matches from the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. The 24-team Euro 2028 tournament, hosted by the UK and the Republic of Ireland from 09 June to 09 July 2028, will feature a total of 51 matches.

Delta expands fibre footprint with launch on ODF from 2027
NETHERLANDS 06:30

Delta expands fibre footprint with launch on ODF from 2027

Dutch operator Delta announced plans to start offering services on the Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) network from early 2027. This is the first time that Delta offers services off its own network. The deal starts with coverage at over 200,000 addresses in cities such as Sittard-Geleen, Roosendaal, Venlo, Woerden and Kerkrade. Delta will announce at the end of this year prices and subscription terms for the new offering. 

LY Corporation appoints Hide to newly created COO role
ASIA 03:20

LY Corporation appoints Hide to newly created COO role

LY Corporation has established the role of chief operating officer (COO), effective 1 October, and appointed Makoto Hide to the position. The company said the new position was created to support business growth, strengthen LY's ability to advance operations and accelerate execution across the organization.

3 Hong Kong, 3Supreme open pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max
HONG KONG 03:01

3 Hong Kong, 3Supreme open pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max

Mobile operators 3 Hong Kong and 3Supreme have announced that pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now open, ahead of their official release on the local market on 18 September. Customers can pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max via iphone.three and 3supreme websites.

Hong Kong to modernize satellite and TV regulations under new Five-Year Plan
HONG KONG 02:31

Hong Kong to modernize satellite and TV regulations under new Five-Year Plan

Hong Kong's Communications Authority (CA) has announced its support for the country's newly released Five-Year Plan and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address. The CA believes these initiatives will accelerate communications technology development and support the local TV sector. This regulatory push is designed to streamline LEO satellite licensing, resolve frequency spectrum coordination, and update outdated broadcasting codes.

Comms Council UK publishes data sharing guidance for tackling fraud
UNITED KINGDOM 16 SEP

Comms Council UK publishes data sharing guidance for tackling fraud

Comms Council UK (CCUK) has published new data sharing guidance for tackling telephone-enabled fraud. The guidance was developed in consultation with regulator Ofcom, the Home Office, and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). It will allow all telecoms providers to legally share data and intelligence on suspected fraudsters with industry partners, law enforcement agencies and fraud prevention groups. 

VodafoneThree calls for urgent reform of London planning system
UNITED KINGDOM 16 SEP

VodafoneThree calls for urgent reform of London planning system

The city of London could be losing out on economic output of GBP 7.4 million a day, or around GBP 2.7 billion a year, as a result of outdated planning rules forcing network operators to take infrastructure offline without a replacement, according to new research from VodafoneThree. The report shows that Notices to Quit (NTQ) are leaving tens of thousands of people in London living in "functional not spots" without reliable access to mobile data.

UNITED STATES 16 SEP

Cricket Wireless launches new 5G Home Internet service

Cricket Wireless has announced the launch of Cricket 5G Home Internet, powered by the AT&T 5G network. The fixed wireless internet services offers unlimited data and is available with no annual contracts. New customers can bundle Cricket 5G Home Internet and Cricket Wireless for USD 75 per month; with existing Cricket Wireless customers able to add 5G Home Internet for USD 45 per month, saving USD 15 per month with the bundle. Customers will receive a gateway device to connect their home to the Cricket 5G n

POLAND 16 SEP

Poland launches European Digital Identity Wallet sandbox

Poland has launched a test environment for the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet sandbox on 16 September. Companies and institutions can test the integration of their services with the provided components, test processes related to digital identity confirmation, and verify solutions prior to production deployment. The EUDI Wallet sandbox was developed by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Central IT Centre.

GERMANY 16 SEP

Germany receives applications for EUR 25 mln in fibre gap funding tender

The German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) said it received 85 applications for funding, amounting to around EUR 24.8 million in total, to close gaps in fibre-optic network coverage at the end of the tender on 15 September.  The applications are currently undergoing a simplified review process.

BRAZIL 16 SEP

Algar launches fully digital mobile subscription plan

Brazilian telecom operator Algar has introduced 'Algar Muito Mais' (Algar Much More), its first mobile phone plan featuring a 100 percent digital contracting and activation process. The service operates on a monthly recurring subscription model billed directly to a credit card, aligning the mobile experience with digital streaming services. For BRL 35 per month, users get a 40 GB data allowance, unlimited calls, zero-rated WhatsApp usage, and 500 SMS.

LATVIA 16 SEP

Tet works with Riga municipality on removing illegal overhead lines

Latvian operator Tet and the Riga city municipality are continuing their work to organise and regulate overhead telecommunications infrastructure in the capital city, said Tet in a corporate statement. The goal is to gradually identify and remove equipment that does not comply with regulatory requirements, while simultaneously creating an infrastructure that is safe, transparent, and suited to the urban environment.

UNITED STATES 16 SEP

US broadband infrastructure investment worth USD 92.6 bln in 2025

Domestic infrastructure investment by US broadband providers reached a total of USD 92.6 billion in 2025, up 3.4 percent from 2024, according to the 2025 Broadband Capex Report from industry group USTelecom. Cumulative communications infrastructure investment is nearing USD 2.3 trillion since 1996. The 2025 capex level was the third-highest annual total since 2023. 

SAUDI ARABIA 16 SEP

Salam to offer Dell cloud and edge AI products in Saudi Arabia

Saudi operator Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam) and Dell Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand collaboration on cloud infrastructure and edge AI solutions across Saudi Arabia. The agreement establishes a framework to integrate Dell's enterprise cloud and AI products into Salam's service portfolio for businesses, using a flexible consumption model to help enterprise and public sector clients modernize operations and achieve sustainable growth. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 16 SEP

Rostelecom expands fibre-optic network in Novgorod region

Russian national operator Rostelecom has expanded the coverage of its fibre-optic network in the Novgorod region to 2,800 additional households covered in five municipalities. Broadband at up to 800 Mbps is available for customers there.

UNITED STATES 16 SEP

Spectrum services now available across former Cox markets

Charter Communications confirmed that former Cox Communications customers now have access to Spectrum products, packaging and pricing. This adds over 11 million homes and businesses across 45 US states, extending Spectrum's reach to more than 70 million premises. Spectrum services are available to customers in former Cox markets including New Orleans, Las Vegas, Norfolk, Orange County, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, San Diego and Providence. Spectrum has also committed to bringing back Cox's customer service opera

CZECH REPUBLIC 16 SEP

CRA secures key fibre-optic connectivity for Prague Gateway data centre

Czech operator and data centre services provider Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) has finalised contracts to secure comprehensive fibre-optic connectivity for the upcoming Prague Gateway DC. The fibre infrastructure for the data centre will be built in collaboration with partners Sitel, Quantcom, TTC, Energtel and CD Telematika. Some routes are already physically complete, while others are currently under construction.

PORTUGAL 16 SEP

Portugal high-speed network coverage reaches 96% in Q2

High-speed fixed network coverage in Portugal reached 96.0 percent of homes and business premises in the second quarter of 2026, marking a 0.7 percentage point increase year-on-year, according to data from regulator Anacom. An estimated 6.2 million premises were connected to at least one high-speed network during this period, a 0.7 percent rise compared to Q2 2025. The Alentejo and Norte regions experienced the highest regional growth (both up 1.4 p.p.). Out of Portugal's 308 municipalities, 214 (approximat

KAZAKHSTAN 16 SEP

Kcell adds fraud call reporting feature in app

Kazakhstan mobile operator Kcell has launched a new "Report Fraud" feature in its SuperApp. Subscribers who receive a suspicious call can now submit the number directly via the app for verification by the company's anti-fraud system, without needing to contact the call centre.

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