Beyon Solutions wins contract at Gulf Air Group to modernize ICT infrastructure
BAHRAIN 08:56

Beyon Solutions wins contract at Gulf Air Group to modernize ICT infrastructure

Beyon Solutions, a Beyon Group company, announced a contract with Gulf Air Group to execute a comprehensive modernization of the critical ICT infrastructure powering operations at Bahrain International Airport. Announced at Gateway Gulf 2026, the project will enhance the resilience, performance, and security of Gulf Air Group's technology environment through an extensive network and enterprise refresh.

Claro Colombia invests nearly USD 6 mln to expand Amazon connectivity
COLOMBIA 08:56

Claro Colombia invests nearly USD 6 mln to expand Amazon connectivity

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, has invested COP 19 billion (USD 5.9 million) to build a 410-kilometre microwave transmission backbone across the Amazon rainforest, connecting Puerto Carreño, the capital of the eastern department of Vichada, with other towns in the region. The project includes 12 transmission repeater stations, eight powered by solar panels, 11 microwave links and fibre-optic interconnection. It is above all designed to boost 4G coverage and expand mobile internet capacity th

African Union appoints Ghanaian minister to chair ICT committee
AFRICA 08:54

African Union appoints Ghanaian minister to chair ICT committee

Ghana's minister for communication, digital technology, and innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has been confirmed as chair of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (AU STC-ICT) during its sixth Ordinary Session in Libreville, Gabon. George will serve a two-year term focused on deepening collaboration among AU member states and accelerating Africa's digital transformation agenda.

Orange Jordan extends contract with Jordan Design and Development Bureau
JORDAN 08:53

Orange Jordan extends contract with Jordan Design and Development Bureau

Orange Jordan said it renewed its telecommunications agreement with the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB), an independent military-civilian institution under the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army. This extends a long-standing partnership for Orange Jordan to serve as a trusted digital supplier. 

Go Telecom awards SAR 185 mln deal to equip Saudi data centre
SAUDI ARABIA 08:50

Go Telecom awards SAR 185 mln deal to equip Saudi data centre

Saudi operator Etihad Atheeb Telecom, trading as Go Telecom, awarded a SAR 185.9 million contract to Total Technical Triangle Company (3T) to supply and install infrastructure for a cloud artificial intelligence (AI) data centre. Under the twelve-month agreement, 3T, an authorized partner of Dell Technologies, will deploy advanced computing systems equipped with Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs), alongside servers, supporting systems, and technical licenses required for operations.

NTT Data launches 12MW Jakarta data centre, IOWN APN-based connectivity service in Indonesia
INDONESIA 08:49

NTT Data launches 12MW Jakarta data centre, IOWN APN-based connectivity service in Indonesia

NTT Data has opened its Jakarta 2 Annex Data Centre dubbed 'JKT2A. The 12MW facility in Indonesia is designed to expand NTT Data's data centre capacity in Asia-Pacific to support demand for cloud, AI and digital infrastructure services across Southeast Asia.

STC Bahrain secures USD 140 mln financing deal with BNP Paribas
BAHRAIN 08:47

STC Bahrain secures USD 140 mln financing deal with BNP Paribas

STC Bahrain signed a USD 140 million financing facility with the bank BNP Paribas to fund its next phase of expansion. Finalized during the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026, the deal is structured to accelerate STC Bahrain's network growth, strengthen its digital infrastructure, and reinforce its long-term market position in the country.

Batelco extends partnership with Mazad for refurbished equipment
BAHRAIN 08:46

Batelco extends partnership with Mazad for refurbished equipment

Batelco by Beyon renewed its partnership agreement with Mazad, Bahrain's digital auction and marketplace platform, during Gateway Gulf 2026. Alongside the signing, both entities highlighted significant milestones achieved through their ongoing collaboration to responsibly manage and repurpose Batelco's decommissioned assets. To date in 2026, the joint initiative has collected more than 100,000 retired assets, including machinery, technical equipment, and scrap materials, from over 1,000 Batelco sites across

Airtel Rwanda launches 'Airtel IQ' for enterprise communications
RWANDA 08:44

Airtel Rwanda launches 'Airtel IQ' for enterprise communications

Airtel Rwanda has launched Airtel IQ, a cloud-based communications platform as a service (CPaaS) enabling enterprises to embed real-time communications in their existing software applications and workflows. Designed for startups, large corporations and developers across Rwanda, the service provides centralised tools to optimize multi-channel customer engagement. 

T-Systems strikes partnership with Sparxity to develop energy-efficient AI computing infrastructure
GERMANY 08:43

T-Systems strikes partnership with Sparxity to develop energy-efficient AI computing infrastructure

Deutsche Telekom said its subsidiary T-Systems has signed a letter of intent to cooperate with Dresden-based artificial intelligence infrastructure company Sparxity, formerly SpiNNcloud Systems, to develop energy-efficient AI computing infrastructure. Under the agreement, signed at the Digital Summit organised by the German government, Sparxity will provide its sparse-native computing technology and T-Systems its data centre infrastructure and operational know-how.

Telekom Greece adds Disney+ to MagentaTV bundles
GREECE 08:36

Telekom Greece adds Disney+ to MagentaTV bundles

MagentaTV, Telekom's pay-TV service in Greece, has added Disney+ to its content offering. The new packages combine MagentaTV and Disney+ under a single subscription, with options to include Netflix. Customers can now subscribe to Disney+ alongside MagentaTV Cinema or MagentaTV Full, with prices starting at EUR 19.90 per month for the MagentaTV Cinema + Disney+ package.

Fastweb cuts price of Casa Ultra fixed broadband to under EUR 30
ITALY 08:32

Fastweb cuts price of Casa Ultra fixed broadband to under EUR 30

Fastweb (Fastweb + Vodafone) has launched a lower-cost version of its premium Casa Ultra fibre broadband plan, which is now available for under EUR 30 a month (EUR 29.95) to those with a mobile plan, or EUR 33.95 without. It previously cost EUR 32.95 and EUR 36.95 respectively.

SWEDEN 08:30

Telenor Sweden receives clearances for Bahnhof takeover

Telenor has announced that the Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket) has approved Telenor Sweden's acquisition of a controlling stake in Bahnhof. The deal received foreign direct investment clearance from the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (Inspektionen foer strategiska produkter or ISP) on 20 October 2026, too. Telenor said the acquisition will help create a stronger challenger in the Swedish telecom and broadband market, enable it to offer a broader service range, and bolster its investment

UNITED STATES 08:22

Roku doubles Q3 EBITDA as revenues grow 24%

Roku maintained strong growth in the third quarter, with revenues up 24 percent year-on-year to USD 1.50 billion. Its advertising and subscriptions revenues both increased 23 percent, supported by increased political advertising ahead of US elections and new Premium subscriptions bundling multiple streaming services with discounts. Device revenue jumped 33 percent to USD 194 million, driven by higher memory prices and the launch of its first Oled TVs in September. The company's adjusted EBITDA more than dou

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 08:15

Mediapro extends Conmebol football broadcast deal to 2030

Spanish broadcaster and sports rights broker Mediapro, which will shortly rebrand as Imagina, said the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has awarded it a new contract to continue producing and distributing the international feed for its tournaments until 2030. The renewal continues a partnership that has remodelled how audiovisual content from the confederation's leading competitions is produced, distributed and managed.

INDIA 08:14

India to introduce AI governance rules for telecom sector

Indian regulator Trai has released draft guidelines on the responsible use of AI in telecommunications networks and the provision of telecom services, seeking feedback from industry stakeholders by 27 November. The proposed guidelines aim to support the implementation of the Indian government's AI Governance Guidelines, published in February 2026, in the telecommunications sector.

GERMANY 08:08

German housing industry sees risks in draft telecom law for network investments

The draft bill to amend the Telecommunications Act put forward by the German government jeopardises investments by the housing industry and the deployment of advanced network infrastructure in multi-unit dwellings, according to a study commissioned by the Federal Association of German Housing and Real Estate Companies (GdW). The study found that the proposed legislation could make it difficult for both telecom providers and housing companies to finance the construction of network infrastructure to connect a

KENYA 07:58

Airtel Kenya acquires 3.5GHz spectrum to expand 5G network

Airtel Kenya has invested USD 65 million to acquire 100 MHz of spectrum in the 3,500 MHz band, securing a 25-year licence to support its 5G roll-out. Airtel Africa announced in its half-year financial results that its Kenyan operating unit secured the spectrum following standard regulatory approval from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). 

ITALY 07:55

Italy's Ehiweb Mobile gifts two months of all plans

Italian MVNO Ehiweb Mobile, a brand of Bologna-based ISP Ehinet, has launched a promotion giving new subscribers a total of two months' free access to any of its plans. The offer comes after a week after the operator debuted its first 5G plans on the Telecom Italia (TIM) network.

UNITED STATES 07:50

Brightspeed appoints new CEO

US operator Brightspeed announced the appointment of Shawn O'Donnell as CEO, effective immediately. O'Donnell succeeds Michel Combes, who joined in June 2025 as acting CEO and will continue as chairman of the board. O'Donnell brings more than 30 years of experience in the telecom market, with a strong track record of driving operational improvement and positioning companies for long-term success, Brightspeed said. He was previously CEO of Arbinet and PTGi's International Carrier Services Division and served

GREECE 07:37

Telekom launches Wi-Fi 7 router, Mesh home connectivity service in Greece

Telekom Greece has introduced the Fibre Router 7, which supports Wi-Fi 7 technology, and 'Power WiFi', a mesh service designed to extend wireless network coverage throughout the home. Telekom offers the Fibre Router 7 as bonus with a FTTH connection.

GLOBAL 07:27

Apple quarterly sales up 12% on iPhone, Mac strength; sees weaker growth in Q4

Apple reported sales of USD 114.5 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter to September, up 12 percent from a year earlier. Sales growth was slower than in the previous quarter but slightly better than Apple's forecast. The company said the growth rate will slow down again in the December quarter, with pressure on margins expected from rising costs. The company's net profit rose 12 percent in Q4 to USD 30.7 billion, helped by a refund from the reversal of US trade tariffs.

GREECE 06:49

OTE to reappoint Nebis as chairman and CEO for 3-year term

Greek operator OTE's board of directors had decided to propose the re-election of Kostas Nebis as chairman of the board and CEO for a further 3-year term. The proposal will be submitted to shareholders for approval at OTE's 2027 Annual General Meeting. If approved, Nebis's new term will begin on the date of the meeting.

AUSTRALIA 05:10

Optus Wholesale enters Australia's Layer 3 NBN market

Optus Wholesale has launched a Layer 3 wholesale NBN service, offering service providers an API-first platform for ordering, provisioning and managing broadband services. Called Optus Wholesale NBN, the platform allows wholesale partners to integrate directly through APIs or manage services through the MyWholesale Portal. Partners can also use their own devices rather than being required to adopt Optus-supplied equipment.

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