SES starts construction of satellite factory in Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG 07:54

SES starts construction of satellite factory in Luxembourg

SES has kicked off construction of its new satellite manufacturing facility in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg. Part of a strategy for increased vertical integration at the satellite operator, the new facility is expected to help SES design, develop and manufacture critical technologies and accelerate its time to market for next-generation services. The factory also will serve as an innovation hub for working with partners.

Zegona launches EUR 400 mln dividend and buyback plan
SPAIN 07:54

Zegona launches EUR 400 mln dividend and buyback plan

Zegona, the UK-based telecom investment firm that owns Vodafone Spain, has unveiled a new capital allocation framework and a EUR 400 million shareholder return plan. The package comprises a EUR 200 million ordinary dividend for the financial year ending 31 March 2027 and a separate EUR 200 million share buyback programme, both to be funded from free cash flow.

Global OTEC to study ocean energy for Bahamas data centres and water supply
BAHAMAS 07:50

Global OTEC to study ocean energy for Bahamas data centres and water supply

UK-based Global OTEC said it has been appointed lead technical partner in a consortium with the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) to study the feasibility of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) in The Bahamas. Commissioned by Expertise France and funded by the European Union under its Euroclima programme, the study will provide evidence for a government decision on whether to proceed towards project implementation.

Enreach launches Smart Mobile service to bring AI-driven call flows to mobile-first businesses
EUROPE 07:41

Enreach launches Smart Mobile service to bring AI-driven call flows to mobile-first businesses

European business communications provider Enreach is launching a new service called 'Smart Mobile', to provide extra call features for small businesses relying mainly on mobile phones. Enreach said the new service brings many of the features typical in unified communications platforms to the mobile-first business. Smart Mobile is launching first in the Netherlands, as a subscription service for partners and end-users, and will roll out later to Enreach's other markets.

Comviva recruits Tech Mahindra veteran as head of strategy
GLOBAL 07:41

Comviva recruits Tech Mahindra veteran as head of strategy

Comviva has named Jeet Singh as global head for strategy, transformation and alliances. Singh arrives from Comviva's parent Tech Mahindra, most recently serving as senior vice president and head of the global AI business unit. He spent almost two decades with Tech Mahindra, starting in 2007 as a strategic initiatives manager before a promotion to assistant VP level in 2012. Now at Comviva, his duties will cover strategic growth campaigns, including developed markets, new industry verticals, building partner

Alibaba unveils global cloud infrastructure expansion plan, expands AI services portfolio
GLOBAL 07:40

Alibaba unveils global cloud infrastructure expansion plan, expands AI services portfolio

Alibaba Cloud has announced plans to expand its global cloud infrastructure and introduce new AI services as part of its 2026 Apsara Conference. The company also announced collaborations with Panasonic Digital, Unity China, Lion Parcel, Loomi Entertainment Group, Shake and AnyMind Group involving its cloud and AI technologies.

MultiChoice's DStv replaces Mzansi Wethu channel with Wethu+ in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 07:34

MultiChoice's DStv replaces Mzansi Wethu channel with Wethu+ in South Africa

MultiChoice has launched a new channel called Wethu+ as it overhauls its DStv subscription packages in South Africa. It replaces Mzansi Wethu on channel 163 and consolidates programming from Mzansi Wethu, Mzansi Bioskop and Mzansi Magic Music into a single broadcast platform. The family channel offers a mix of local entertainment, feature films, educational content and live Premier Soccer League (PSL) football.

Space42, Telespazio begin wildfire monitoring flights in Spain
SPAIN 07:34

Space42, Telespazio begin wildfire monitoring flights in Spain

Space42's Mira Aerospace and Telespazio Iberica have begun a wildfire-monitoring mission in Spain using the ApusNeo18 high-altitude platform system, with the first flight launched from Fuerteventura's Canarias Stratoport for HAPS & UAS. The aircraft flew for 29 hours at up to 16,000 feet, setting two European HAPS records and transmitting live, high-resolution video and imagery from electro-optical and infrared sensors.

Dutch Consumer Multiplay Market 2026-Q2
NETHERLANDS 07:31

Dutch Consumer Multiplay Market 2026-Q2

The report provides a comprehensive overview and insight into the Dutch consumer multi-play market in the second quarter of 2026, and compares the findings with results from previous quarters. We analyse the Dutch telecoms markets from a bundling perspective. We report on the number of 1P, 2P, 3P and 4P subscribers, based on both company reports and our own calculations and estimates.

Intro Group plans to build 80 MW Kemet data centre in Egypt
EGYPT 07:24

Intro Group plans to build 80 MW Kemet data centre in Egypt

Egyptian ICT minister Raafat Hendy has met with Intro Group board member Sherif Mohamed Abdel Fattah and an executive delegation to discuss plans for the new Kemet Data Centre, to be located in the Sokhna Industrial Zone within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). The facility will deliver advanced cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) services and digital transformation capabilities. The meeting was also attended by Ahmed Badawy, chairman of the House of Representatives' ICT Committee.

Open Fiber's Backbone 2.0 tops 2,000 km
ITALY 07:17

Open Fiber's Backbone 2.0 tops 2,000 km

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber said it has rolled out more than 2,000 km of new fibre optic cable under its Backbone 2.0 programme, launched in 2025 to link major cities with high-capacity routes. The company plans to install a total of over 3,200 km of fresh cabling, with work due to finish in the first half of 2027.

Orange Belgium extends contract with Viaccess-Orca
BELGIUM 07:10

Orange Belgium extends contract with Viaccess-Orca

Viaccess-Orca (VO) announced that Orange Belgium has renewed its contract with VO for products spanning content security, playback and quality-of-experience monitoring on subscriber devices. A VO customer since 2014, Orange Belgium relies on VO Secure Video Player, Multi-DRM, QoX and Conditional Access System (CAS) products across multiple TV environments, covering both consumer and B2B video services. No financial details of the contract were disclosed.  

GLOBAL 06:53

Microsoft updates Surface Pro with 5G, Snapdragon X2 Plus chip

Microsoft announced new Surface laptops at Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit. Available from 13 October in selected markets, the new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch are built on the latest Snapdragon X2 Plus processor. Microsoft said this generation brings up to 18 percent more efficient battery performance, over 60 percent faster graphics and 95 percent faster on-device AI than the previous range thanks to the upgraded chip. 

SPAIN 06:53

Altamira named Cellnex People & Culture chief

Spanish operator Cellnex Telecom, Europe's largest independent mobile towers company, has reorganised its Corporate Affairs division, appointing Leonor Altamira as Global Director of People & Culture and splitting Communications and Public Affairs into two separate functions. Both will now report directly to Xavier Pujol, the company's General Secretary and head of Corporate Affairs.

PAKISTAN 06:51

Zong, ConnectHear launch AI-powered sign language customer service in Pakistan

Zong and ConnectHear have launched an AI-powered sign language customer service system at Zong's Customer Service Centers in Pakistan, using ConnectHear's Sila technology. The initiative, launched on 23 September, which is the International Day of Sign Languages, provides Pakistan Sign Language (PSL) support as part of Zong's customer service operations.

SOUTH-EASTERN ASIA 06:40

Troops to invest USD 12 million in AI infrastructure unit launch in Southeast Asia

Troops has announced it is allocating USD 12 million to establish a new business unit focused on AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The group plans to provide services including GPU rentals, AI inference, edge computing, decentralized computing, cloud orchestration, and other services for AI developers. The new business will complement Troops' existing activities in financial technology and infrastructure.

UNITED STATES 06:19

Disney+ to raise prices in October

Disney+ is increasing its prices in the US from 21 October, exactly a year since its last price hike. This raises the price of the Standard plan with ads by USD 0.49 to USD 12.49 per month, while ad-free Disney+ Premium costs USD 2.49 more, at USD 21.49 per month. The higher prices apply already for new subscribers to Disney+. 

GLOBAL 06:12

NTT expands SIGN platform with sovereign AI and global IoT services

NTT Docomo Business is expanding its docomo business SIGN IoT platform with new capabilities linking mobile edge computing (MEC) infrastructure to GPU cloud resources for physical AI applications, alongside a new service aimed at managing large-scale global IoT deployments. The operator will add the Advanced menu to SIGN, its network-as-a-service platform with built-in security features, from December. 

AUSTRALIA 05:43

Mike Mrdak reappointed to NBN Co Board for three-year term

The Australian government has reappointed Mike Mrdak as a non-executive director of the NBN Co Board for a three-year term beginning on 1 October 2026. Mrdak was first appointed to the board in October 2023. He previously served as secretary of the department of infrastructure and regional development from 2009 to 2017 and secretary of the department of communications and the arts from 2017 to 2019.

ASIA 05:32

ESR to acquire 1.6 GW Asia-Pacific clean energy platform

Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager ESR has agreed to acquire Aquila Clean Energy APAC, adding a 1.6 GW portfolio of solar, wind and battery storage assets across the region as it expands its infrastructure activities alongside its logistics and data centre businesses. ESR has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Aquila Clean Energy APAC from Hamburg-based investment and industrial development company Aquila Group. The portfolio includes operational, construction and advanced development assets acro

AUSTRALIA 05:30

Vocus plans 4,000km Brisbane-Darwin fibre route

Australian operator Vocus has announced plans for a 4,000-kilometre ducted fibre route connecting Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin, extending its Australian Digital Infrastructure Platform (ADIP) beyond the Sydney-Melbourne corridor. The Brisbane-Darwin route is the second project under ADIP and is expected to be ready for service in 2030. Vocus has begun route planning, technical design and customer engagement, with the network designed to accommodate up to 3,456 fibre cores.

JAPAN 05:28

NTT Docomo deploys generative AI agent for online procedures

NTT Docomo has deployed a conversational AI agent from PKSHA Technology's PKSHA ChatAgent platform on its online procedures support service for contract and billing-related enquiries. The generative AI agent is designed to interpret customers' intentions through dialogue and guide them to the relevant procedure. It can ask follow-up questions when an enquiry is brief or lacks context, rather than requiring customers to formulate their questions using specific terminology.

AUSTRALIA 05:26

NBN Co trials flexible solar sleeve for fixed wireless sites

Australian government-owned broadband access provider NBN Co is trialling a flexible solar panel system designed to provide backup power for fixed wireless sites during mains power outages. The proof-of-concept trial is being conducted on a live NBN fixed wireless site at New Gisborne in Victoria's Macedon Ranges. The solar sleeve is combined with existing battery storage and other energy-saving measures, with the system designed to keep equipped sites operating for up to 12 hours during a power outage.

GLOBAL 05:24

KDDI launches AI-powered managed security service across US and EMEA

KDDI America and KDDI Europe have launched a managed detection and response (MDR) service with a 24/7 security operations centre (SOC) covering the US, Europe, Middle East and Africa. The service, developed with security company Exaforce, uses agentic AI to detect, investigate and respond to threats across endpoints, networks, software-as-a-service applications and identity and access management through a single platform.

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