Mexico exceeds 100 mln registered lines
MEXICO 10:43

Mexico exceeds 100 mln registered lines

Mexico's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) announced that over 100 million (100.52 million) of the country's mobile lines had been successfully registered on 02 November, equivalent to 83.3 percent of the total. The mandatory registration process launched earlier this year aims to reduce anonymity and facilitate investigations by authorities to combat crimes such as fraud and extortion. "With this measure, Mexico joins an international practice adopted in at least 166 countries, where mobile ph

Amdocs enters insurance sector with USD 340 mln deal to acquire EIS
GLOBAL 10:29

Amdocs enters insurance sector with USD 340 mln deal to acquire EIS

Amdocs has reached a deal to acquire insurance tech firm EIS for an initial consideration of USD 340 million. The all-cash acquisition marks Amdocs' entry into the insurance segment through EIS's AI-native platform that enables industry-specific functionality such as administrating policies, claims, billing and customer engagement. Amdocs believes the transaction will significantly expand its addressable market, with insurance product lines providing room for diversification and long-term growth. Amdocs sai

Nokia forecasts four-fold rise in global network traffic in next decade, driven by AI expansion
GLOBAL 10:24

Nokia forecasts four-fold rise in global network traffic in next decade, driven by AI expansion

Global network traffic will increase four-fold in the next ten years, driven by increased AI use, according to a new forecast from Nokia. The company predicts worldwide traffic will rise to 3,789 EB per month in 2035, or around four times more than in 2026. The share of AI in that will increase to around 44 percent, with AI traffic projected to grow at a compound rate of 28 percent per year over the next decade compared to 12 percent annual growth for other forms of internet data. 

Amdocs inks multi-year managed services deal with Peru's Integratel
PERU 10:23

Amdocs inks multi-year managed services deal with Peru's Integratel

Amdocs has signed a multi-year managed services agreement with Integratel Peru, the owner of the Movistar brand in Peru since April 2025, to simplify the operator's technology systems and accelerate the introduction of new services. The deal covers application management and technology development across key systems in support of Integratel's ongoing upgrade programme.

Beyon revenue rise 4% in Q3
MIDDLE EAST 10:18

Beyon revenue rise 4% in Q3

Bahrain-based Beyon Group has reported a 4 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to BHD 128.1 million in the third quarter ended September from BHD 123.4 million. Net profit attributable to equity holders grew by 2 percent to BHD 17.0 million and EBITDA rose 2 percent to BHD 46.9 million from BHD45.8 million, maintaining an EBITDA margin of 37 percent. Earnings per share (EPS) expanded to BHD 0.103 from BHD 0.101 

Niger govt taps Burkina Faso's expertise to build national cyber security operations centre
NIGER 10:05

Niger govt taps Burkina Faso's expertise to build national cyber security operations centre

Niger has dispatched a delegation to Burkina Faso to gather technical expertise for establishing its own national Security Operations Centre (SOC), Wearetech reported. Led by Mohamed Ghadfi, deputy secretary-general of the ministry of communication and new information technologies, the Nigerien delegation is conducting a five-day study visit from 02-06 November with Burkina Faso's National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI-BF).

Anatel directs BRL 46 mln to expand mobile coverage and TV 3.0
BRAZIL 10:00

Anatel directs BRL 46 mln to expand mobile coverage and TV 3.0

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved the deployment of BRL 46 million in leftover funds from the 700 MHz spectrum auction to expand connectivity and upgrade public broadcasting. Managed by GIRED and EAD, the resources are split evenly: BRL 23 million will fund a new reverse auction to bring 4G/5G coverage to small towns and highways, while the remaining BRL 23 million will support the implementation of the Mais BR TV 3.0 platform for public broadcasters.

Vodacom Tanzania partners with Bolt for 'ride now, pay later' micro-credit service
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 09:58

Vodacom Tanzania partners with Bolt for 'ride now, pay later' micro-credit service

Vodacom Tanzania and ride-hailing platform Bolt launched a new service allowing eligible customers to book rides and pay later using M-Pesa's Mgodi credit facility, integrating short-term digital credit into everyday transit. The Ride Now, Pay Later feature enables qualifying M-Pesa users to select the payment option directly within the Bolt app and settle the balance within 30 days, subject to credit approval and standard terms.

MTS Belarus starts new digital literacy training session for children
BELARUS 09:56

MTS Belarus starts new digital literacy training session for children

MTS Belarus and the Belarusian Ministry of Education launched the third stream of training in the online school of digital literacy. During the autumn school holidays, the new season of the online digital literacy school for teenagers #DigitalLab started. More than 150 teenagers aged 15-18 from all over the country took part in the new stream. The programme includes seven thematic webinars designed with the current challenges of the digital world in mind. Schoolchildren learn how to create quality content,

Triceleris launches revamped wholesale FTTH platform with Optare
SPAIN 09:49

Triceleris launches revamped wholesale FTTH platform with Optare

Spanish neutral fibre operator Triceleris has launched a new technology platform to manage and commercialise wholesale FTTH services, developed with technology partner Optare Solutions under its Rubicon Project. The company said the platform strengthens its operational autonomy, supports growth and improves the speed of service delivery to client operators.

Orange France embarks on supply chain transformation programme with Accenture, Kbrw
FRANCE 09:45

Orange France embarks on supply chain transformation programme with Accenture, Kbrw

Orange France is modernising its sales, inventory management and fulfilment processes as part of a supply chain transformation programme supported by Accenture as system integrator. French software developer Kbrw is supplying the order management system (OMS) at the heart of the project, in a phased deployment that will initially cover B2C orders, before extending to B2B and enterprise orders next year. Over time, the programme will expand to include after-sales services to provide better monitoring of equi

Megafon upgrades mobile network in St Petersburg suburbs
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 09:44

Megafon upgrades mobile network in St Petersburg suburbs

Russian operator Megafon has installed new telecommunications equipment in suburban settlements of the St Petersburg region. More than ten new base stations were activated in the Vsevolzhsk, Lomonosovo, Gatchina, Volkhov and Vyborg regions. The improvements have affected around 100,000 residents, the operator said.

SEYCHELLES 09:43

Seychelles to launch sovereign cloud and construct two data centres

The Seychelles government is set to establish a sovereign cloud platform and two data centres, Wearetech reported. This is part of the National Digital and Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2031, approved by the council of ministers on 28 October. Authorities say the facilities will underpin the nation's broader digital transformation.

BRAZIL 09:40

Anatel and GSI to work on Brazil's cybersecurity framework

Brazilian telecom regulator Anatel and the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic (GSI/PR) signed a five-year Technical Cooperation Agreement to work on boosting national information security and cyber resilience. The partnership establishes a coordinated plan for simulated cyber exercises, rapid incident response protocols, and direct communication between Anatel and the government's CTIR Gov centre. Aligning with the upcoming revision of Brazil's telecom cybersecurity regulations

UKRAINE 09:31

Kyivstar passes annual Microsoft audit

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar said that it has successfully passed Microsoft's annual audit and retained its partner specialisation in "Infra and Database Migration to Microsoft Azure" for another year. This confirms the company's technical expertise and experience in migrating server infrastructure and databases to the Microsoft Azure cloud. Kyivstar also offers businesses solutions for data backup in Microsoft Azure, as well as the development of disaster recovery plans.

ETHIOPIA 09:30

Safaricom Ethiopia appoints Munyua as chief finance officer

Safaricom Ethiopia appointed Samuel Munyua as chief finance officer, effective 1 November. Munyua brings over 20 years of experience in financial strategy, governance, treasury, controls, and business performance. He joined Safaricom Kenya as group financial controller in 2021 and before that held senior finance roles at KCB Bank Kenya and Barclays Bank Kenya (now Absa Bank). He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Senior Executive Program for Africa certificate from Harvard Business School.

UNITED STATES 09:30

Verizon commences roll-out of AI RAN optimisations through Ericsson Intelligent Controller

Verizon and Ericsson agreed an expanded deal to deploy AI-native software apps at the former's mobile masts. The partners will deliver a national roll-out of Ericsson's Intelligent Controller (EIC) platform in Verizon's US network, with initial deployments set to begin before end-2026. EIC's Open RAN interfaces enable standardised software functionality, including non-real-time optimisations known as rApps used to boost performance at RAN sites. 

KOSOVO 09:27

Kosovo rolls out national digital wallet and eID platform

Kosovo's Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Administration has officially launched the National Electronic Identity Platform, Digital Wallet, and the iSign electronic signature application. Supported by EUR 2.3 million in EU funding, the new initiative lets citizens and businesses securely prove their identity and sign documents online and via smartphone, without paper or in-person office visits. Prime Minister Albin Kurti highlighted the platform as a key milestone in modernising public administration,

SPAIN 09:20

Pepephone adds Disney+ to TV offer

Pepephone has become the latest Orange Spain brand to add Disney+ to its convergent offer at prices starting at EUR 45 a month. The new Pepephone bundles with Disney+ include PepeTV and Sky Showtime, with the possibility of including Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max as add-ons, with no permanence clauses.

KAZAKHSTAN 09:19

Beeline Kazakhstan completes low-band FMM trial with ZTE

ZTE and Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Veoin Group,  announced the completion of a low-band massive MIMO trial in Shymkent. Unlike regular-band FMM products, the trial focused on boosting capacity in the low-band wide-coverage layer. Results show that through a series of systematic innovations, ZTE's low-band FMM significantly eased low-band congestion without adding spectrum or new sites and simultaneously improved network capacity, user speeds, and service-carrying capability, the vendor said. 

PORTUGAL 09:17

Digi Portugal rebuts Apritel in spectrum renewal dispute

Digi Portugal issued a response to the operator association Apritel's position regarding Anacom's proposal to extend the sub-1 GHz spectrum rights of incumbent operators Meo, Nos and Vodafone. In a detailed letter, Digi outlined again why it disagrees with Anacom's proposal and rejected Apritel's claims of network chaos and excess capacity. The operator argued that holding only 5.6 percent of low-band spectrum severely limits its indoor coverage and market contestability. Citing support from the Portuguese

EGYPT 09:12

Thales and Egypt's Cyshield agree to develop border management and electronic passport systems

Thales and Egyptian cybersecurity firm Cyshield have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver joint digital products and services aimed at enhancing border management and e-passport systems in Egypt. They will integrate their respective technology portfolios to provide secure and scalable services built to international standards. They intend to secure major national projects and accelerate digital transformation in key markets in the Middle East and Africa.

SPAIN 09:07

Vodafone Spain bundles free devices with convergent plans for Black Friday

Vodafone Spain has launched its Black Friday 2026 campaign with the promise of free smartphones, tablets or smart TVs to new customers who port a number to one of its convergent plans. Anyone who signs up to a fibre and mobile tariff at prices starting at EUR 48 a month will be able to selected a device from numerous available models.

EUROPE 09:06

Enreach turnaround takes shape with annual EBITDA up 8%

European unified communications provider Enreach recorded EBITDA of EUR 50.4 million for 2025, an increase of 7.8 percent on the previous year. The company's revenues rose 1.2 percent on a like-for-like basis, according to its recently filed annual report. Enreach grew sales 2.0 percent in Germany and 1.6 percent in Spain, and Denmark also returned to growth of 1.0 percent, while revenues were down 12.8 percent in the UK, 1.1 percent in France and 0.4 percent in its home market the Netherlands. On an organi

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