Meta to launch Enterprise Platform incorporating Muse AI and B2B messaging agent
GLOBAL 08:10

Meta to launch Enterprise Platform incorporating Muse AI and B2B messaging agent

Meta is rolling out a new enterprise software tier based on its agentic AI-driven personal assistant Muse. The Meta Enterprise Platform will initially roll up Meta's existing Business Agent service alongside the Muse AI chat interface, a dedicated API for access into external environments, and Meta's AI coding agent Muse Code. Meta said its product is poised to capture the benefits of superintelligence for business, building on its existing activity with "hundreds of millions" of enterprises globally. 

Vodafone Romania launches GEN10 sports scholarship programme with Nadia Comăneci, Ciprian Marica
ROMANIA 08:08

Vodafone Romania launches GEN10 sports scholarship programme with Nadia Comăneci, Ciprian Marica

Vodafone Romania has officially launched 'GEN10', a national sports talent and scholarship programme developed in partnership with Romanian sports legends Nadia Comăneci and Ciprian Marica. Launched on 22 September, the initiative aims to discover, support, and mentor the next generation of Romanian sports champions. Nadia Comăneci and Ciprian Marica will act as mentors, with selected participants receiving guidance and financial support for one year.

Workonline expands Cape Town network via CT2 to meet international capacity demand
SOUTH AFRICA 07:59

Workonline expands Cape Town network via CT2 to meet international capacity demand

Workonline Communications is consolidating its Cape Town network footprint around Teraco's CT2 data centre in Brackenfell. While Workonline has maintained a presence at CT2 for years, the facility's strategic importance within its regional network has surged. These infrastructure shifts have moved the centre of gravity of Workonline's Cape Town network away from its original Point of Presence (PoP) at the Bree Street data centre, currently operated by Open Access Data Centres (OADC). As part of this network

Vodafone Spain awarded 3-year SIT Spain connectivity deal
SPAIN 07:57

Vodafone Spain awarded 3-year SIT Spain connectivity deal

Vodafone Spain's business arm, Vodafone Empresas, said it has won a three-year contract with SIT Spain to provide mobile lines and Microsoft licences for the company's equipment.

Slovenia fixed telephony traffic down in Q2, mobile calls steady
SLOVENIA 07:55

Slovenia fixed telephony traffic down in Q2, mobile calls steady

Outgoing fixed telephone traffic in Slovenia fell 8 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, while overall mobile calling volumes remained steady compared with Q2 2025, according to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Conversely, mobile data usage experienced a 23 percent rise, alongside moderate growth in messaging traffic, with MMS up 10 percent and SMS up 5 percent.

Brazil's Eletronet launches first European PoP in Lisbon
BRAZIL 07:53

Brazil's Eletronet launches first European PoP in Lisbon

Brazil's Eletronet has announced its first European Point of Presence (PoP) in Lisbon during Atlantic Convergence 2026, expanding an international network that already includes US locations in Miami and New York. The new infrastructure establishes a direct route between Fortaleza and Lisbon with sub-65 millisecond latency, serving internet service providers, hyperscalers, content distribution networks, and enterprise data centres requiring low-latency international transport.

Orange Romania launches SaferPhone mobile connectivity pack for children's first smartphone
ROMANIA 07:50

Orange Romania launches SaferPhone mobile connectivity pack for children's first smartphone

Orange Romania has launched SaferPhone, a connectivity package aimed at children receiving their first smartphone. The package combines a mobile subscription, smartphone instalment options, device security and parental controls.

Zain KSA deploys Nokia Deepfield to boost network efficiency and performance
SAUDI ARABIA 07:49

Zain KSA deploys Nokia Deepfield to boost network efficiency and performance

Nokia announced that Zain KSA has deployed Nokia Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across its network, spanning more than 100 cities in Saudi Arabia. The deployment provides Zain KSA with real-time, end-to-end visibility, facilitating faster troubleshooting, enhanced service assurance, and a more resilient digital infrastructure across the country.

Vodafone Germany starts to market Fritz!Box Wi-Fi 7 router with fibre plans
GERMANY 07:47

Vodafone Germany starts to market Fritz!Box Wi-Fi 7 router with fibre plans

Vodafone Germany has started to market the new Fritz!Box 5630 router, which replaces the previous Fritz!Box 5530 model, in combination with GigaZuhause broadband plans. Customers can rent the router for EUR 6.99 per month or purchase it for EUR 159.90. The Fritz!Box 5630 combines Wi-Fi 7 with fibre-optic connections, and Vodafone said all its fibre routers will come with Wi-Fi 7 from now on. 

Starlink to launch satellite internet services in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 07:44

Starlink to launch satellite internet services in Bosnia and Herzegovina

SpaceX's Starlink service will launch in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the coming weeks following the official issuance of an internet provider licence by the Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK) to Starlink Director Rebecca Slick Hunter. The regulatory approval follows months of negotiations and the local incorporation of Starlink BH.

Portuguese telecom prices fall for third month in August
PORTUGAL 07:43

Portuguese telecom prices fall for third month in August

Portuguese telecommunications prices fell 0.2 percent month-on-month and 4.3 percent year-on-year in August, marking a third consecutive monthly decline. According to Eurostat figures published by Anacom, Portugal achieved the largest year-on-year price reduction across all 27 EU states, directly contrasting the broader EU average increase of 2.6 percent. Over the past 12 months, Portugal registered an average rate of change of -2.6 percent, the second-largest drop in the EU behind Austria (-3.7%), while De

Motorola signs up López, Goldoni and Pilgrim as brand ambassadors
GLOBAL 07:43

Motorola signs up López, Goldoni and Pilgrim as brand ambassadors

Motorola has expanded its presence in women's football by signing a one-year partnership with footballers Vicky López, Eleonora Goldoni and Alayah Pilgrim. As brand ambassadors, the players will support fan engagement and community initiatives across Europe and the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

GERMANY 07:38

Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Germany reach close to 30 million households with high-speed internet

Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Germany cover close to 30 million households with high-speed internet as of August. Telekom said it installed 222,000 additional fibre-optic connections during August. As a result, 14.1 million households and businesses now have the option to use FTTP plans providing up to 2 Gbps speeds. Telekom also covers 38 million households with speeds up to 100 Mbps, and around 33 million of those are able to access up to 250 Mbps.

NAMIBIA 07:36

MTC expands 5G network across more towns

Namibian operator MTC is scaling its 5G network footprint across Namibia following its initial 2025 launch, bringing high-speed connectivity to Grootfontein, Mariental, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb. Under the second phase of its 5G deployment, MTC is strengthening network capacity and expanding reach to meet growing traffic demand. This phase includes deploying nineteen new sites across nine regions: Erongo (8 sites), Kavango West (4 sites), and one site each in //Kharas, Kavango East, Khomas, Kunene,

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:34

MTS launches 5G services on LTE bands in Chelyabinsk

Russian operator MTS has launched 5G services on its current LTE spectrum bands in the city of Chelyabinsk. The operator uses the 2,100 MHz band for this purpose, and 5G services are available in several municipal districts across the city. Earlier, MTS had launched its 5G services in 18 cities, including Moscow, St Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and Ufa. 

GERMANY 07:33

Deutsche Telekom reaches record 57.7 TB data traffic in first Oktoberfest weekend

Deutsche Telekom said it has reached a new record for Oktoberfest data traffic, with a total of 57.7 terabytes (TB) carried on its network during the first weekend of the event this year, up 18 percent year-on-year. In total, 50.9 percent of the data was transmitted through the 5G network, up from 40 percent last year.

UKRAINE 07:33

Lifecell grows VoLTE user base

Ukrainian mobile operator Lifecell said that its VoLTE user base has increased 2.4 times year-on-year, reaching 2.79 million. The share of voice traffic generated by subscribers over 4G is also rising: currently, 40 percent of voice traffic on the Lifecell network is carried via VoLTE technology, an increase of 11 percentage points compared to March (29%). The operator records over 15 million VoLTE calls daily, 2.2 times more than last year. 

GLOBAL 07:22

Nothing debuts USD 399 Headphone (1) Pro with triple drivers

Nothing has announced the launch of the Headphone (1) Pro, a premium over ear model priced at USD 399 in the US and with a similar design to the original Headphone (1). The release coincides with the appointment of South Korean boy band BTS member V as the company's global brand ambassador, joining artists including Charli XCX and Milli.

INDIA 07:15

CtrlS taps Ciena to build five metro optical networks connecting nine data centres in India

CtrlS Datacenters has selected Ciena to build five metro optical networks connecting nine data centres across Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, New Delhi and Noida. The networks are designed to provide up to 100 Tbps of aggregate capacity as part of a managed optical fiber network deployment for a hyperscale cloud provider.

SAUDI ARABIA 07:07

NTT Docomo Business and STC partner on Komatsu IoT equipment service in Saudi Arabia

NTT Docomo Business and STC Group have launched an IoT connectivity solution for Komatsu construction equipment in Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliance with the country's local telecommunications regulations. Komatsu's construction machinery operates across Saudi Arabia, where the company is expanding its connected services via Komtrax, a telematics and remote monitoring system that wirelessly captures real-time operational data. Through data analytics and predictive maintenance, the platform provides visibili

EUROPE 07:02

Vertiv expands Slovakia production capacity to meet demand for AI infrastructure

Vertiv announced a major expansion of its Nove Mesto nad Vahom campus in Slovakia to help meet rising customer demand across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This expansion follows recent facility expansions in Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Malaysia, Mexico and the United States. Together, these investments enhance Vertiv's capacity to support cloud, enterprise, colocation, and AI-driven infrastructure worldwide.

UZBEKISTAN 06:59

Uzbekistan, China's APT Satellite sign deal to expand satellite connectivity

Uzbekistan and APT Satellite Company (Apstar) agreed to expand cooperation in satellite communications and digital infrastructure, with APT Satellite signing a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan's Uzsat during ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 in Tashkent, reports Trend. This was reported in a statement by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan.

ITALY 06:52

TIM debuts 'Priority 5G' premium connection service

Telecom Italia (TIM) has officially launched a paid service that prioritises mobile data traffic during periods of network congestion, such as concerts and major sporting events, following the WiFi Priority premium fibre tier activated earlier this year. The 5G Priority service, which is available on 5G-compatible devices in areas reached by TIM's 5G network, allows paying users to access faster connections even in heavy traffic conditions.

JORDAN 06:50

Zain Jordan extends discounted offer for military retirees

Zain Jordan has renewed its partnership with the Economic and Social Association of Retired Servicemen and Veterans to continue delivering tailored mobile services and exclusive benefits to military retirees. Under the agreement, Zain will continue offering dedicated promotions for military retirees and veterans. Packages feature unlimited calls and high-speed mobile data for a monthly fee of JOD 6.50 which can be deducted directly from their pension payments. Through this renewed initiative, Zain reinforce

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