Samsung forecasts new Q3 operating profit record of KRW 107.4 tn
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:32

Samsung forecasts new Q3 operating profit record of KRW 107.4 tn

Samsung Electronics expects third-quarter operating profit to reach approximately 107.4 trillion won (USD 79.8bn), a new quarterly record, as strong demand for AI semiconductors boosts earnings. According to Yonhap, citing company sources, the July-September operating profit estimate is 782.5 percent higher than the KRW 12.17 trillion reported for the third quarter of 2025. Samsung's earnings guidance puts third-quarter sales at approximately KRW 195 trillion, up from KRW 86.06 trillion a year earlier.

Microsoft launches new Surface hardware, Windows expands local AI capabilities
GLOBAL 04:29

Microsoft launches new Surface hardware, Windows expands local AI capabilities

Microsoft has opened pre-orders for two Surface devices built around Nvidia's RTX Spark platform, alongside updates to Windows and Copilot that expand the use of AI workloads running locally on PCs. The new hardware comprises the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. Both use Nvidia's RTX Spark Superchip, which combines a Blackwell RTX GPU with up to 6,144 cores, a Grace CPU with up to 20 cores and up to 128 GB of unified memory.

Globe Telecom launches scam protection service with Whoscall
PHILIPPINES 03:48

Globe Telecom launches scam protection service with Whoscall

Philippines operator Globe Telecom has launched Globe Scam Protect, a customer benefit that provides eligible subscribers with access to Whoscall Premium Basic for detecting and screening potential digital threats. The service is designed to identify suspicious calls and messages, verify links, monitor potential data leaks and provide scam alerts. It uses Whoscall's scam intelligence database to provide additional information on potentially fraudulent communications and online activity.

Airtel turns international roaming into built-in perk of postpaid plans
INDIA 03:37

Airtel turns international roaming into built-in perk of postpaid plans

Indian operator Airtel has introduced a range of postpaid plans that includes one free international roaming trip per SIM each year. The plans include unlimited data and voice calls, network-level spam and fraud protection, entertainment subscriptions and other existing postpaid benefits.

Rogers launches latest ad campaign with sports, entertainment stars
CANADA 7 OCT

Rogers launches latest ad campaign with sports, entertainment stars

Rogers Communications has launched the latest instalment of its 'We Got You' marketing campaign, bringing together stars from the worlds of sport and entertainment to promote the company's consumer services. The new campaign sees Canadian actor Michael Cera return as the 'Rogers Guy' who thinks that the benefits available to all Rogers customers are exclusively available to him only. 

Netomnia parent reports 2025 revenue of GBP 103.5 million
UNITED KINGDOM 7 OCT

Netomnia parent reports 2025 revenue of GBP 103.5 million

Substantial Group, owner of UK fibre altnet Netomnia, has reported revenue of GBP 103.5 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, up 168 percent or GBP 64.8 million from GBP 38.7 million in 2024. Gross profit reached GBP 78.5 million, up 264 percent or GBP 56.9 million from GBP 21.6 million in 2024. The increases were driven by higher subscribers and higher ARPU. The group's losses increased during 2025 due to interest costs on debts used to build its fibre network.

Arrow Business Communications reports 2025 revenue of GBP 99.1 million
UNITED KINGDOM 7 OCT

Arrow Business Communications reports 2025 revenue of GBP 99.1 million

UK-based Arrow Business Communications (Aro) has reported group revenue of GBP 99.1 million and gross profit of GBP 46.8 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025. Accounts filed with Companies House show that the cloud services provider adjusted EBITDA was up 10 percent to GBP 12.4 million, from GBP 11.4 million in 2024, reflecting strong recurring revenue and operational efficiency. Recurring revenue accounted for 77 percent of total revenue in 2025. 

Waterland rules out takeover bid for Gamma
UNITED KINGDOM 7 OCT

Waterland rules out takeover bid for Gamma

Gamma Communications confirmed that private equity company Waterland has decided not to make a higher takeover offer for the company. Waterland had been in talks to acquire Gamma and then sell a stake to telecoms provider Giacom. Gamma announced at start-September that it had agreed to a takeover by private equity company Epiris. The recommended cash offer would see shareholders receive 1.12 per share, valuing Gamma's entire ordinary share capital at around GBP 1.05 billion on a fully diluted basis, with an

Telzas to supply telecom power systems for GovNet network
POLAND 7 OCT

Telzas to supply telecom power systems for GovNet network

The Polish Ministry of the Interior and Administration concluded a tender for the supply of power equipment for the GovNet network. The contract for the telecommunications power systems was awarded to Telzas, a company based in Szczecinek, which submitted the only bid under the tender. The value of the awarded contract is PLN 1.57 million. The contract covers the delivery of 31 new telecommunications power systems, including battery sets. Under the order, the contractor will supply 15 power system units wit

Du to work with Rilian on industrial cybersecurity in UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 7 OCT

Du to work with Rilian on industrial cybersecurity in UAE

UAE operator Du signed a memorandum of understanding with Rilian to advance IT/OT cybersecurity across the nation's critical infrastructure and industrial sectors. Under the non-exclusive agreement, Du Tech will pair its National Hypercloud, sovereign cloud infrastructure, and managed security services with Rilian's Caspian agentic AI platform and IT/OT security expertise. Together, the two entities will deliver managed security services designed to satisfy UAE data sovereignty and regulatory standards.

Vodafone Qatar and Huawei host education summit
QATAR 7 OCT

Vodafone Qatar and Huawei host education summit

Vodafone Qatar and Huawei jointly hosted the Education Summit 2026 convening education leaders, technology experts, government stakeholders, and industry partners to examine how artificial intelligence can accelerate educational transformation across Qatar. The summit focused on leveraging AI to optimize teaching, learning, academic research, campus management, and digital infrastructure, emphasizing the necessity of developing intelligent, interconnected, and resilient learning ecosystems. 

Rostelecom launches Tea Next Eurasian fibre backbone across Russia
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7 OCT

Rostelecom launches Tea Next Eurasian fibre backbone across Russia

Russian national operatorn Rostelecom said that it has completed the construction of the Tea Next Trans-Eurasian fibre-optic link, claiming the country's largest telecommunications infrastructure project to date. Rostelecom initiated the project in the summer of 2020 by establishing the operating company Atlas. The line connects Russia's western and eastern borders, linking major cities across the country and providing connections to the borders with Mongolia and China. The new line has a capacity of 96 dar

SAUDI ARABIA 7 OCT

Fortinet and Aramco partner to boost industrial cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia

Global cybersecurity firm Fortinet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aramco to strengthen industrial cybersecurity and operational technology (OT) environments in Saudi Arabia. The proposed alliance aims to build resilient, future-ready OT infrastructures, with a primary focus on localizing security solutions and expanding local cybersecurity talent.

FRANCE 7 OCT

Bouygues switches off thousands of 4G cell sites on 2.1 GHz band during September

French operator Bouygues Telecom switched off over 2,800 of its 4G cell sites operating on 2.1 GHz band frequencies during September, according to spectrum agency ANFR. Bouygues' 4G coverage in mainland France comprised 16,154 cell sites using this band as of 01 October, making it the smallest footprint among its rivals. Meanwhile, the operator continued to consolidate its strong leadership position in 2.1 GHz cell sites delivering 5G services with a 19,429-strong footprint (+467 during September).

LATVIA 7 OCT

Bite Group names new CEO in Latvia

The Bite Group announced that Vilma Fairclough has been appointed the new CEO of the operator Bite Latvia. Fairclough earlier worked as CEO of Latvian health care services provider Repharm Group. She replaces Mindaugas Rakauskas, who held the position for 18 months.

SLOVAKIA 7 OCT

O2, Slovak Telekom gain from mobile number porting in Q2

O2 Slovakia gained 3,872 telephone numbers over mobile number porting in the second quarter of this year and demonstrated the best result among Slovak mobile operators, according to data collected by Zive.sk. Slovak Telekom also demonstrated a positive indicator, gaining 2,242 telephone numbers. Orange Slovakia lost 4,013 numbers, and 4ka shed 2,194 numbers through porting.

LITHUANIA 7 OCT

Tele2 Lithuania enables commercial RCS messages

Tele2 Lithuania said that it has become the first mobile operator in Lithuania to enable businesses to send RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages to their customers over its network. This opens up new possibilities for businesses to present information and interact with customers. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7 OCT

Beeline Russia near 1 mln users for AI assistant BeeGPT

Russian operator Beeline said that the monthly user base of its AI assistant BeeGPT is approaching 1 million. More than 10,000 company employees, approximately 40 percent of the workforce, also use the Exointellect corporate platform each month. They have already created over 1,000 AI agents on it. 

POLAND 7 OCT

Netia offers Canal Plus 360 channel free

Polish operator Netia said subscribers of its service Netia TV can watch the sport channel Canal Plus 360 in an open window. The channel is offered under a long-term promotion with no specified expiration date. The sport channel Canal Plus Ultra channel is also available in a pay-TV lineup from Netia. 

SOUTH AFRICA 7 OCT

Vodacom South Africa plans over ZAR 500 mln annual investment in Western Cape

Vodacom South Africa is committing over ZAR 500 million to network infrastructure in Western Cape during the current financial year. The mobile operator said the capital investment targets network expansion, infrastructure modernization, energy resilience projects, and new site rollouts, with a focus on deep rural communities and township areas across the province.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7 OCT

MTS builds network for Yandex autonomous cars

Russian operator MTS said that it has constructed an extensive high-precision geopositioning infrastructure to support the operation of the autonomous vehicles fleet of Russian internet company Yandex. This infrastructure covers four federal highways—the M-11 "Neva," M-4 "Don," M-12 "Vostok," and the Central Ring Road (TsKAD), as well as five major cities: Moscow, St Petersburg, Nizhny-Novgorod, Kazan and Voronezh.

AFRICA 7 OCT

Airtel Africa pledges unmatched customer experience to mark service week

Airtel Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering an unmatched customer experience across its 183.5 million subscriber base. To mark customer service week, Airtel Africa employees across its 14 operational markets are joining frontline teams to engage directly with customers, gather feedback, and develop enhanced ways to deliver reliable service.

POLAND 7 OCT

Orange Poland, Polkomtel win tender at PGE Dystrybucja

Orange Poland and Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, won a tender on supplies of SIMs and M2M data services for the power company PGE Dystrybucja. Duration of the contract is four years. Polkomtel won the first lot of the contract, valued at PLN 1.27 million. Orange Poland won the second lot, worth PLN 2.17 million.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 7 OCT

MTS launches rapidly deployable self-powered telecom tower

Russian operator MTS announced the launch of a rapidly deployable multifunctional tower for the Russian telecommunications market, designed to provide mobile connectivity to remote and sparsely populated areas lacking access to the power grid. The MFO-15 multifunctional tower stands 15 metres tall and is equipped with a climate-controlled cabinet containing lithium batteries and a diesel generator. It is suitable for deployment along highways and railways; at mining, extraction, construction, and industrial

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