Ecuador's CNT activates Starlink-powered D2D service
ECUADOR 08:15

Ecuador's CNT activates Starlink-powered D2D service

Ecuador's state-owned CNT has become the latest Latin American operator to officially launch a satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) service in partnership with Starlink. The satellite-to-mobile connectivity service, dubbed SatPower, reaches areas not covered by traditional terrestrial networks, including remote communities, maritime areas as well as mountainous and jungle regions.

BNDES approves BRL 73 million funding for Highline
BRAZIL 08:14

BNDES approves BRL 73 million funding for Highline

Brazilian telecom infrastructure provider Highline has secured BRL 73 million in financing through the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) using resources from the Fund for the Universalisation of Telecommunications Services (Fust). The initiative will fund the construction of 120 new telecommunications towers and the acquisition of 94 base radio stations to bring or enhance 4G and 5G coverage to 131 underserved peripheral regions and favelas across eight Brazilian states (Rio de Janei

Meo starts cybersecurity campaign
PORTUGAL 08:13

Meo starts cybersecurity campaign

Meo Empresas, the business unit of Portuguese telecom operator Meo, introduced Meo Safe, a bundled solution starting at EUR 9.99 per month, targeting small businesses and entrepreneurs. The solution combines cloud backups, malware defence, and secure browsing on the single telecom bill, backed by expert monitoring. Additionally, Meo has introduced an introductory offer for the Net Segura service, at EUR 0.99 for three months, as part of a wider campaign to mark European Cybersecurity Month. This security pa

Brazil's Vivo offers pharmacy discounts with top-up
BRAZIL 08:08

Brazil's Vivo offers pharmacy discounts with top-up

Brazilian operator Vivo has expanded its prepaid value proposition by partnering with Vale Saude Farma to offer medicine discounts of up to 60 percent at over 7,000 partner pharmacies across Brazil. Customers who top-up BRL 30 or more automatically unlock the benefit, which can be activated through the Vivo App. Alongside the coupon, the updated BRL 30 monthly prepaid package now includes 25 GB of internet data valid for 30 days, unlimited calls and SMS, included digital apps, and data sharing capabilities.

Unita bids to take Unifique private
BRAZIL 08:06

Unita bids to take Unifique private

Brazil's Unita Participacoes announced a public tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of its subsidiary Unifique for BRL 6.00 per share, topping the independent valuation of BRL 5.42. The move aims to delist the Brazilian telecommunications operator from the B3's Novo Mercado and downgrade its CVM registration from category A to B. The proposal is currently pending regulatory approvals from the CVM and B3.

Slovakia mobile operators launch shared network in new tunnel
SLOVAKIA 08:04

Slovakia mobile operators launch shared network in new tunnel

Slovakia's mobile operators have confirmed that their mobile services will be available in the new the 3.6-km D1 (Cebrat)  tunnel at the town of Ruzomberok to be opened on 05 October, reports Zive. Orange Slovakia, O2 Slovakia and Slovak Telekom have provided 2G, 4G and 5G coverage in the tunnel under a shared technical solution designed to ensure coverage along the entire length of the Cebrat tunnel. 

Airtel launches IQ Gateway business communications platform
INDIA 07:57

Airtel launches IQ Gateway business communications platform

Airtel Business has launched Airtel IQ Gateway, a platform designed to allow enterprises to manage multiple customer communication channels and service providers through a single control plane. The platform is compliant with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) requirements and integrates SMS, WhatsApp, RCS, business voice and number verification services.

Telenet loses appeal over 'fiber' marketing for cable
BELGIUM 07:56

Telenet loses appeal over 'fiber' marketing for cable

Belgian cable operator Telenet has lost a court appeal over the use of the term 'fiber' in its marketing. The appeals court in Antwerp upheld the earlier ruling by the commercial court in February in the case brought by Proximus, saying Telenet may not use the words 'fiber', 'fibre' or 'glasvezel' for offerings where part of the connection runs over coax, without expressly stating in the same image or audio that coax is involved. The company may use the terms for its own FTTH services. 

UNDP and GSMA partner to foster African AI innovation
AFRICA 07:54

UNDP and GSMA partner to foster African AI innovation

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the GSMA have begun a partnership to strengthen Africa's artificial intelligence ecosystem and accelerate homegrown tech developments. They intend to connect local innovators with the resources needed to create context-driven AI tools, with a focus on advancing African language models. The aim is transform early-stage pilots into commercially viable services that foster digital and economic inclusion.

Nfon appoints new Managing Director of UK business
UNITED KINGDOM 07:54

Nfon appoints new Managing Director of UK business

Nfon, pan-European business communications provider, has announced the appointment of Neil Coulthard as Managing Director and Head of Sales of Nfon UK, with effect from start-October 2026. He will be responsible for driving growth in the UK market, reporting to Jennifer Fritsch, VP Small & Midsize Sales for Nfon. Coulthard joins Nfon UK from Charterhouse Group, where he was Director of Sales Operations. 

Dazn signs broadcast deal with Portuguese Basketball Federation
GLOBAL 07:50

Dazn signs broadcast deal with Portuguese Basketball Federation

Dazn has signed a new agreement for the 2026/27 season with the Portuguese Basketball Federation (FPB) to provide live coverage of Portugal's top men's and women's basketball competitions. Dazn will broadcast over 400 games liver and free-to-view - including men's and women's games from the Liga Betclic, Taca de Portugal, Taca Hugo dos Santos, Taca Federacao, Supertaca Mario Saldanha and Supertaca Feminina games. 

Mobiuz opens new shop in Bekabad
UZBEKISTAN 07:49

Mobiuz opens new shop in Bekabad

Uzbekistan operator Mobiuz opened its new shop and service centre in the city of Bekabad in the Tashkent region. The operator now owns 47 service centres across the country.

POLAND 07:48

Orange Poland start porting promo, security offer for prepaid

Orange Poland introduced a new promotion to customers connecting to its postpaid services over number porting. Customers who transfer their numbers to Orange and sign a 24-month contract on Plan L will pay a monthly subscription rate starting from PLN 50 for the first year, down by 50 percent. Customers are also offered discounts when buying selected smartphones.

SLOVAKIA 07:47

Skylink offers TV Paprika and Viasat History free in October

Slovak operator Skylink said it is offering customers the opportunity to watch the TV Paprika and Viasat History television channels in October free, until 03 November. The channels are available for subscribers of both satellite TV and the online service Skylink Live TV.

BRAZIL 07:45

Alares finalizes BRL 189 million acquisition of Oquei Group

Brazilian telecom operator Alares completed its acquisition of the Oquei group (including Oquei Telecom, Oquei Tecnologia, Oquei BR Telecom, and Oquei BR Tecnologia) for BRL 189 million. Under the agreement, Alares paid BRL 75.6 million upfront, with the remaining balance to be settled over ten semiannual instalments. Based in Jose Bonifacio, Sao Paulo, the Oquei group serves around 68,000 subscribers across 30 cities in northwestern Sao Paulo State. The acquisition adds approximately 350 employees, 22 reta

SLOVENIA 07:44

T-2 unveils new broadband packages with Wi-Fi 7 and gigabit speeds

Slovenia's T-2 has launched three updated packages for gigabit fibre internet with Wi-Fi 7. Najs is the standard plan featuring speeds up to 1000/200 Mbps, L TV scheme (180+ channels with catch-up TV), tv2go, and landline telephone. Extra Najs is the family tier offering speeds up to 1000/500 Mbps, XL HD TV scheme, landline with unlimited calls, Horizont cloud storage, T-2 Shield security, and one Oran Maxi mobile subscription. Ful Najs is the top-tier option with symmetrical 1000/1000 Mbps speeds, XL HD TV

UNITED KINGDOM 07:43

BT Group acquires TalkTalk consumer, wholesale units

BT Group announced the acquisition of TalkTalk Group's consumer and wholesale units, TalkTalk Telecommunications and Platform X Communications (PXC), out of administration on a debt-free basis. BT expects the total cash impact of the deal to be around GBP 400 million in FY27, including both considerations and other cash impacts. BT said it decided to acquire TalkTalk's consumer and wholesale divisions after recognising the risks to the country if the company collapsed, including vulnerable customers and vit

GLOBAL 07:40

Nscale hires former Meta partnerships officer as COO

Nscale has named former Meta executive Justin Osofsky as chief operating officer. Osofsky has spent the last eighteen years at Meta, most recently as chief partnerships officer across the US tech firm's various apps, AI projects, and the Reality Labs subsidiary. He was  previously head of sales and operations at Meta's small and medium business unit, chief operating officer for the Instagram brand, and vice president for global operations. Nscale said Osofsky's hire would support operational cadence and exe

HUNGARY 07:39

Moody's assigns 4iG Ba1 rating with positive outlook

Moody's Ratings has assigned a Ba1 credit rating with a positive outlook to Hungary's 4iG, placing the company just one notch below investment grade. The assessment comes ahead of 4iG's planned international bond issue in October, intended to refinance acquisition loans and fund regional expansion. Moody's cited the group's strong market positions in Hungary and the Western Balkans (via One Hungary, 2Connect, One Albania, and One Crna Gora), extensive critical infrastructure, successful corporate integratio

SPAIN 07:39

Spanish e-commerce sales up 15% to EUR 29.6 bln in Q1

The Spanish e-commerce market posted sales of EUR 29.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 15.1 percent from the same period in 2025, according to the latest data from market regulator CNMC. The total number of transactions also rose, by over 16 percent year on year, to more than 549 million.

BRAZIL 07:38

YouCast acquires Atielo Networks to expand SD-WAN and connectivity

Brazilian telecom company YouCast has acquired Atielo Networks, a local startup specializing in SD-WAN technology and enterprise connectivity. The acquisition integrates Atielo's cloud-managed platform, which features link aggregation across fibre, mobile (4G/5G), and satellite, dynamic load balancing, and automated zero-touch provisioning, into YouCast's commercial infrastructure and sales network. Targeted primarily at operators, ISPs and system integrators (including white-label options), the platform en

SLOVENIA 07:37

5G overtakes 4G for first time in Slovenian mobile market

Telekom Slovenije further cemented its leadership in Slovenia's mobile sector during the second quarter of 2026, capturing 36.49 percent of active users according to regulator Akos. A1 Slovenia followed in second with 25.13 percent, closely trailed by Telemach at 25.09 percent. The quarter also highlighted a major shift in technology usage: 5G became the top connection type at 47.50 percent, surpassing 4G with 47.47 percent. The number of ported numbers dipped from 58,569 in the previous quarter to 44,493.

NIGERIA 07:35

Xiaomi starts selling Redmi Note 17 series in Nigeria

Xiaomi has launched its Redmi Note 17 series in Nigeria. The flagship Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G retails at NGN 699,800 for the 8GB + 256GB variant and the 8GB + 512GB model is priced at NGN 766,400. The Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G starts at NGN 559,000 for the 8GB + 256GB version, with the 8GB + 512GB configuration set at NGN 639,500.

ZAMBIA 07:25

MTN Zambia appoints chief consumer officer

MTN Zambia has announced the appointment of Joshua Sichinga as chief consumer officer, effective 1 October 2026. He brings over 25 years of professional experience to the role, including more than fifteen years in Africa's telecommunications sector. His background encompasses commercial strategy, marketing, customer experience, and business transformation, having previously held senior leadership positions at Airtel Malawi, Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM), Airtel Zambia and Airtel Africa.

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