Vodafone Portugal and Prosegur Alarms launch home security package
PORTUGAL 14:40

Vodafone Portugal and Prosegur Alarms launch home security package

Vodafone Portugal has partnered with Prosegur Alarms to offer a home security package starting at EUR 45.50 per month. The service comes with connected security cameras and sensors, 24/7 professional monitoring and incident response, and mobile management via the Prosegur Smart app. The mobile app supports live feeds and alerts from the cameras and remote activation of the alarms.

Intelbras reports BRL 177 mln net profit in Q3
BRAZIL 14:35

Intelbras reports BRL 177 mln net profit in Q3

Brazilian telecom equipment manufacturer Intelbras recorded a net profit of BRL 176.6 million for the third quarter of 2026, a 19.3 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Revenues rose by 4.6 percent year-over-year to BRL 1.17 billion, while EBITDA reached BRL 170.1 million, up 18.1 percent. Net cash expanded to BRL 680.3 million by the end of September, up from BRL 585.1 million at the end of June.

KPN acquires UC provider Xelion
NETHERLANDS 14:28

KPN acquires UC provider Xelion

KPN is acquiring the unified communications provider Xelion for an undisclosed amount. Active since 1988, Xelion serves small and medium-sized businesses across the Netherlands with communications software and services. It will continue as an independent unit within KPN. 

Thousands of Orange Business employees move to Tech Mahindra
EUROPE 14:17

Thousands of Orange Business employees move to Tech Mahindra

Orange trade union CFE-CGC has issued a warning over the transfer of 3,000 employees from Orange Business to Tech Mahindra under the so-called Projet Bartok. This follows the announcement in March of a five-year strategic partnership with multiple areas of collaboration, including the outsourcing to Tech Mahindra of part of Orange Business' global customer support activities.

Datacom debuts 1RU switch targeting leaf-and-spine server topologies
GLOBAL 14:14

Datacom debuts 1RU switch targeting leaf-and-spine server topologies

Datacom has introduced a compact single-rack-unit switch with 100 Gbps ports geared to data centre applications. The DM4820 32CX delivers 32 QSFP28 ports at native 100 Gbps or as four breakout 25/10 Gbps interfaces. Available with front-to-back and back-to-front airflow configurations, Datacom's device also hosts dual SFP+ ports at 10 Gbps.

EU starts in-depth probe of proposed Swedish rules for fibre connections for single-family homes
SWEDEN 14:11

EU starts in-depth probe of proposed Swedish rules for fibre connections for single-family homes

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said the European Commission has begun an in-depth review of its proposed new rules for fibre networks connecting single-family homes, believing them to be incompatible with EU law. PTS sent the proposal to the commission on 30 September. It contains a market analysis and a proposal for a decision on obligations for 63 network owners. The commission now has two months to make a decision.

EU project tests use of AI to anticipate road hazards
EUROPE 14:09

EU project tests use of AI to anticipate road hazards

The Mobility and Logistics Cluster of Euskadi (MLC) said it will be leading a nearly EUR 5 million EU-funded project to test the potential of AI to identify road hazards before they lead to crashes. PROSAFE-TWIN brings together 17 organisations from nine European countries and the US. It will run for 42 months until March 2030.

Polsat Plus Group announces new strategy focused on TMT business
POLAND 14:04

Polsat Plus Group announces new strategy focused on TMT business

Polsat Plus Group announced its new 'GPP Refocused' strategy. The plan is to focus on the company's primary business - the development of telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT) - as well as grow through strategic partnerships, enhanced efficiency driven by AI and automation, reduced debt, and financial flexibility. The strategy entails simplifying the group's structure and divesting assets outside of its core business operations. The overarching objective of this new strategy is the sustainable cre

Hughes do Brasil deploys satellite connectivity for elections
BRAZIL 13:58

Hughes do Brasil deploys satellite connectivity for elections

Hughes do Brasil said it provided an integrated low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity solution to enable secure, rapid vote counting and data transmission from remote locations for Brazil's recent elections. The company prepared, tested, and distributed 1,238 complete connectivity kits, comprising LEO antennas, high-capacity field batteries and instructional guides, to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and 12 Regional Electoral Courts (TREs). Infrastructure prioritised isolated areas in the Amazon a

Polish police headquarters announces tender for mobile services
POLAND 13:57

Polish police headquarters announces tender for mobile services

Polish national police headquarters announced a tender for the procurement of mobile services, including the supply of SIMs, for various police units. The contract encompasses the activation of both mobile telephony and data transmission services, along with the provision of the necessary SIMs. The estimated value of the 36-month contract is around PLN 6 million. The sole criterion for selecting the most advantageous bid will be the gross price. The deadline for the submission of bids is 26 November.

KPN blames broadband customer losses on contract changes
NETHERLANDS 13:39

KPN blames broadband customer losses on contract changes

The drop in broadband customers at KPN in the third quarter was a result of increased churn after the company changed its standard terms and conditions on contracts. This allowed customers to end their contracts early with no penalty. According to CEO Joost Farwerck this had an impact in July but the Dutch operator returned to positive net additions in August and September. Speaking on a conference call after the Q3 results, he said there were also some broadband customers who were activated later, in Octob

EU launches EUR 42 mln AI cybersecurity projects
EUROPE 13:35

EU launches EUR 42 mln AI cybersecurity projects

The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has announced the launch of three Horizon Europe projects on generative AI for cybersecurity, with a total investment of around EUR 42 million. The projects come under a new Cyber AI Cluster that aims to promote dialogue, cooperation and shared learning across Europe, said the ECCC, adding that it will also contribute to the EU Action Plan on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence adopted in July 2026.

BELGIUM 13:26

Nebul builds Belgian cloud region at Datacenter United site in Machelen

Dutch cloud company Nebul is building its new AI 'SuperCluster' at the Datacenter United site in Machelen, outside Brussels. The deployment is expected to include over 1,000 Nvidia GB300-GPUs and servers from Lenovo. This is Nebul's second European cloud region.

GLOBAL 13:21

Huawei presents upper 6 GHz active antenna unit at Decoding China

Huawei has supplied details of new products in the cellular and wireless equipment segment, including an active antenna unit (AAU) programmed for upper 6 GHz bands. The VitaAAU was discussed at Huawei's Decoding China event by the firm's corporate vice president and president of wireless network solutions, Fang Xiang. VitaAAU is built on Huawei's RetinaMIMO technology. Huawei says this advance supports the integrity of RF connections even where parts of the link chain are missing, eliminating the possibilit

SERBIA 13:08

Serbian household internet penetration reaches 92%

Figures for 2026 from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia reveal that internet access continues to rise, reaching 91.2 percent of households, while computer ownership has dropped to 68.7 percent from 77 percent in 2022. Smartphones (96.9%) and TV sets (95.1%) remain the most prevalent connected devices. Internet penetration is highest in Belgrade (95.3%) and notably higher in urban areas (94.5%) than in rural settlements (84.5%).

MEXICO 13:03

TelevisaUnivision Q3 revenue up 9% on World Cup surge in Mexico

TelevisaUnivision reported total revenues of USD 1.38 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 9 percent year on year, attributed above all to sublicensing of FIFA World Cup rights to Latin American countries and record advertising sales in Mexico and expansion of the premium tier of its ViX streaming service. The Spanish-language media company, formed in 2022 through the merger of Televisa's content operations with US-based Univision, said lower US sales of USD 714.5 million, down 14 percent year on year,

UKRAINE 12:58

Ukraine's sovereign satellite Obria Nano operates in orbit

Ukraine's Himera and Denmark's GomSpace said they have launched into orbit the Obria Nano, the first test satellite for a future independent Ukrainian communications network, and operation has already commenced. The satellite was launched as part of the SpaceX Transporter-18 mission. Tests of the Obria constellation capabilities are progressing to plan. Technical testing is intended to inform the design of the operational system, advancing Obria towards a Ukrainian national infrastructure. 

MIDDLE EAST 12:44

Arabsat and Es'hailSat partner to expand services on 26 degrees East position

Under the deal, the two companies will expand collaboration on the Unified Arab Bouquet to extend the global reach of Arab broadcast networks to audiences outside the MENA region. They said the agreement creates a framework for long-term cooperation on projects that meet evolving client needs and keep pace with rapid technological shifts in space, media and telecommunications.

ITALY 12:31

Italian jobless rate stays at 6.3% in September

Italy's official unemployment rate remained at 6.3 percent in September compared to previous month's upwardly revised figure, according to the latest provisional data from Istat. September saw a 7,000 monthly fall in the number of employed people (+198,000 YoY), coupled with a 0.4 percent drop in youth unemployment, measuring job-seekers aged 15 to 24 years old, to 19.9 percent.

GLOBAL 12:21

Vantiva reports sluggish Q3 sales despite video boost

Vantiva said turnover at its broadband CPE subsidiary fell 15.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter. Broadband sales were EUR 321 million, down 15.4 percent in constant currency terms. Group revenues fell by a more modest 7.3 percent to EUR 436 million. This was largely because of a 25 percent rise in the video segment, which helped to offset the decline in broadband. 

GLOBAL 12:09

Westcon-Comstor reports 21% rise in H1 gross sales and 14% adjusted EBITDA upturn to record figures

Westcon-Comstor, which distributes cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud services, has announced record gross sales of USD 3.37 billion in the first half year to 31 August, up by 21.3 percent year-on-year from USD 2.78 billion. Adjusted EBITDA also reached a record H1 high of USD 86.7 million, up 13.5 percent year-on-year from USD 76.4 million. David Grant, CEO at Westcon-Comstor, said AI is driving demand for products but its H1 performance reflects the strength of its specialist model and role in hel

UGANDA 11:50

Ugandan Court of Appeal slashes MTN's damages to Ezee Money by UGX 2 bln

The Court of Appeal has slashed damages awarded to Ezee Money Uganda from UGX 2.3 billion to UGX 300 million in a dispute with MTN Uganda over alleged unfair competition, NilePost reported. Delivering the judgment in Civil Appeal No. 66 of 2016, a three-judge panel comprising Justices Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Jesse Byaruhanga Rugyema and John Mike Musisi overturned previous findings that MTN had breached statutory duties under the 2013 Uganda Communications Act. However, the court sustained MTN's liability unde

GHANA 11:35

MTN Ghana rewards over 30,000 customers to mark 30th anniversary

MTN Ghana has rewarded over 30,000 customers with cash prizes, alongside nine subscribers who won new Toyota Land Cruiser Prados, as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. The giveaways are part of MTN's Mega Promo, launched to thank customers for their loyalty and support over the past three decades. Sandra Adu Antwi, senior manager for consumer marketing at MTN Ghana, said that customers earned points through their everyday usage of MTN services. Top points earners were selected for monthly vehicle pr

MIDDLE EAST 11:26

Tencent Cloud modernises infrastructure for digital freight network TruKKer

Tencent Cloud has partnered with digital freight network TruKKer Middle East to modernise its technology infrastructure. TruKKer is migrating core workloads to Tencent Cloud's local data centre in Saudi Arabia while adopting CodeBuddy, Tencent Cloud's AI-powered development assistant, to accelerate its DevOps transformation and boost engineering productivity.

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