Germany's 1&1 lifts revenues 1%, adjusted EBITDA by 11% in first 9 months
GERMANY 14:44

Germany's 1&1 lifts revenues 1%, adjusted EBITDA by 11% in first 9 months

Germany's 1&1 said revenue grew by 1.2 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026 to EUR 3.40 billion. Service revenue decreased by 1.2 percent during the period to EUR 2.71 billion. Adjusted EBITDA climbed by 11.4 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2026 to EUR 593.3 million.

European Commission advances drone strategy with call for expressions of interest
EUROPE 14:38

European Commission advances drone strategy with call for expressions of interest

The European Commission is seeking expressions of interest from EU members and private companies to trial methods for dual-use drone detection powered by cellular infrastructure. The process will look at three methodologies, namely using AI to detect drones connected through telecoms networks, using integrated cellular sensors to pick up drones regardless of their connection, and deploying integrated detection and tracking with command-and-control systems alongside appropriate counter-drone measures.

SFR expands Multi TV offer with dedicated app for Apple TV
FRANCE 14:28

SFR expands Multi TV offer with dedicated app for Apple TV

IPTV customers of French operator SFR and sister brand Red by SFR can now access their TV service directly on Apple TV via a dedicated app. This requires a subscription to the 'Multi TV' add-on, which already supports Android TV devices and various smart TVs (Hisense, LG and Samsung). The add-on is currently included at no extra charge in SFR's Premium fibre bundle. It is priced at EUR 5 per month with other eligible SFR packages and EUR 3 per month with the Red by SFR-branded fibre offer. In both cases, no

Nvidia CEO resigns with immediate effect
GLOBAL 14:25

Nvidia CEO resigns with immediate effect

Nvidia announced that its CEO Jensen Huang has resigned with immediate effect. CFO Colette Kress will take over as interim CEO, while also continuing as CFO, until a permanent replacement can be named. Nvidia said its board would consider internal and external candidates for the CEO role.

Positivo Tecnologia reports 598% net profit surge in Q3, revenue up 24%
BRAZIL 14:23

Positivo Tecnologia reports 598% net profit surge in Q3, revenue up 24%

Brazilian PC equipment and mobile phone manufacturer Positivo Tecnologia reported a net profit of BRL 7.7 million in the third quarter of 2026, a 598.0 percent surge compared with the same period in 2025, driven by strong demand for servers and IT infrastructure. Net revenue rose 23.8 percent year-on-year to BRL 997.2 million, while EBITDA grew 30 percent to BRL 88.5 million, lifting the EBITDA margin by 0.4 percentage points to 8.9 percent.

Brazilian project integrates 5G and digital twins to coordinate human farmworkers and robots
BRAZIL 14:06

Brazilian project integrates 5G and digital twins to coordinate human farmworkers and robots

The Brazilian government's OpenRAN@Brasil initiative says a project called HADES5G has been developed at the Federal University of Goias (UFG) to combines 5G networks, geolocation and digital twins to safely manage collaboration between workers and autonomous machinery in agricultural fields. Operators can set adjustable virtual boundaries to separate human work zones from machinery paths or specific tasks such as irrigation and pesticide spraying. Field sensors measuring temperature, moisture and movement

Huawei holds South African supplier convention
SOUTH AFRICA 13:59

Huawei holds South African supplier convention

Huawei recently brought together more than 100 South African suppliers for its Core Supplier Convention 2026 in Johannesburg. The event explored ways for local partners to develop the expertise needed to take up opportunities in 5G, fibre infrastructure, cloud services and digital power. Will Meng, CEO of Huawei South Africa, said achievements alongside local suppliers over the past year included the delivery of more than 8,000 wireless sites, the expansion of fibre infrastructure to reach 140,000 homes, an

Plume study highlights US adoption path for language AI models
UNITED STATES 13:50

Plume study highlights US adoption path for language AI models

New research from Plume Design has highlighted adoption of large language models in US households. Examining telemetry samples from US residential connections, Plume found that an LLM is deployed at least once in each fiscal quarter in around 86 percent of them. The share of the sample using an LLM more frequently was roughly two thirds.

Microsoft opens Rome HQ and training hub
ITALY 13:49

Microsoft opens Rome HQ and training hub

Microsoft Italia has opened its new Rome headquarters, dubbed the Microsoft Pavilion, in a restored former NATO building in the EUR business district. The 22,000-square-metre complex comprises two buildings linked by 2,000 square metres of green space. It will also serve as a centre for AI, cloud technology and cybersecurity training for businesses, public institutions and schools alike.

Glasvezel Edam-Volendam completes fibre roll-out
NETHERLANDS 13:44

Glasvezel Edam-Volendam completes fibre roll-out

Glasvezel Edam-Volendam announced it has completed the roll-out of its FTTH network in the Dutch municipality. Glasvezel Edam-Volendam is the exclusive fibre operator in the North Holland municipality, set up as a partnership with the operator Glasdraad and the city. The coverage of Edam-Volendam started in 2023 and in 2024 it took over the network there started by Open Dutch Fiber. It has also converted the local coax network in the city to fibre. 

Tecnotree clinches three-year contact with existing client
MIDDLE EAST 13:44

Tecnotree clinches three-year contact with existing client

Tecnotree has announced a three-year deal to deepen sales to an existing telecoms client in the Middle East. Tecnotree's client is committing to procure additional services built on the vendor's AI-enabled digital IT stack. The deal is projected to generate roughly USD 12 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) over the full term of the contract. Tecnotree said it is maintaining its FY 2026 guide posts at this stage.

QNP expands in Breda with Aucuba takeover
NETHERLANDS 13:40

QNP expands in Breda with Aucuba takeover

Techone-owned QNP has acquired the ICT services provider Aucuba Automatisering in Breda. The two companies are based just a few 100m from each other, which should mean an easy integration of the two groups. 

JAPAN 13:40

KDDI progresses Blue Planet automation roadmap with Accenture

KDDI has enlisted Accenture to deploy cloud-native network automation tools from Ciena's Blue Planet division. The collaboration supports KDDI's transition towards autonomous networks by implementing AI-driven operations anchored in a common data foundation that acts as a trusted resource for various workloads, including agentic AI scenarios. Beyond technology adoption, the collaboration establishes a strategic delivery model to progress KDDI's autonomy roadmap, supported by Blue Planet's cloud-native auto

NORWAY 13:33

Nkom advises public to have DAB+ radio as part of contingency stock

Norwegian telecoms regulator Nkom has warned members of the public buying radio sets for use during any emergency to choose one that supports DAB+. There are ​still radios being advertised as back-up devices that run on FM, but department director Espen Slette said a good standby radio has DAB+ technology and can be used both on 230 V and on battery power.

SWEDEN 13:15

Swedish watchdog probes Chilimobil, Fibio Nordic and Tell Us Mobile for compliance with customer data rules

Swedish telecom regulator PTS has announced a probe of Chilimobil, Fibio Nordic and Tell Us Mobil to determine whether or not they comply with the rules regarding the disclosure of subscriber data to information companies. The trio must answer the watchdog's questions on the matter by 01 December.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:12

Vodafone UK announces early Black Friday offers

Vodafone UK has announced early Black Friday offers, with deals available across pay-monthly smartphones, refurbished handsets, SIM-only plans, and Home Broadband. For example, customers can save GBP 1,568 on the Google Pixel 11, up to GBP 1,516 with the Samsung Galaxy S26, and up to GBP 1,071 with the iPhone 18 Pro. 

UNITED STATES 13:04

Blue Stream Fiber upgrades OTT services delivery with Ateme

Ateme, global video delivery technology provider, said US regional telecoms operator Blue Stream Fiber has deployed Ateme's end-to-end video platform standardise OTT streaming services for its high-value linear channels. The consolidation of delivery, recording, packaging and encoding workflow enables more efficient operations for Blue Stream Fiber, as well as advanced monetisation capabilities with Dynamic Ad Insertion across its OTT services. Blue Street Fiber operates across Florida and Houston. 

CHILE 13:03

Wom pays USD 2.6 mln penalty for 5G rollout breaches

Chilean operator Wom has paid another CLP 2.6 million in performance guarantees to telecommunications regulator Subtel for failing to meet agreed 5G deployment targets. This penalty brings the total amount of fines, collected guarantees and compensation demanded from the operator across its state projects to nearly USD 70 million, said Subtel.

SWEDEN 12:57

Teracom wins contract to provide aerial coverage for Swedish Emergency Network

The Swedish Civil Defence Agency (MCF) has announced an agreement for state-owned company Teracom to provide special coverage for Rakel successor the Swedish Emergency Network (SWEN). The deal complements radio access network (RAN) agreements with the commercial networks reached earlier this year. Teracom CEO Johan Pettersson said his company was the only one able to provide network coverage several kilometres into the air, which is crucial for police and ambulance helicopters, for example.

EUROPE 12:57

Nfon expands AI offering with new AI Agent Studio

Nfon, European business communications provider, is expanding its AI solutions offering with the new AI Agent Studio. This new AI tool makes it easier for businesses to develop their own AI agents, with a natural-language description used to create an initial working agent for testing and refinement. 

UNITED KINGDOM 12:47

Meta fined GBP 450,000 by Ofcom for information request failures

Meta has been fined GBP 450,000 for providing inaccurate responses to formal information requests from UK regulator Ofcom. The information requests were made as part of a 2025 review of the wholesale market for business bulk SMS text messages, with Ofcom seeking information from Meta about the WhatsApp Business service. After becoming concerned that Meta's response included inaccurate information, Ofcom launched an investigation in January 2026. 

GLOBAL 12:40

Opera's iOS browser grows 20% YoY, adds Data Saver feature

Opera said monthly active users of its Opera One browser on Apple's iPhone climbed 20 percent year on year in October, led by growth in the US and Europe. It also introduced Data Saver to the iOS browser. According to company, the feature reduces browsing data consumption by up to 80 percent by compressing images and text on its servers before pages reach a user's device.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:39

UK AI chip start-up Fractile valued at GBP 7 bln in latest funding round

UK-based AI chip start-up Fractile has raised USD 720 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at USD 7 billion, reports the Financial Times. The new funding was raised from investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alphabet's venture capital unit CapitalG, Conviction, Founders Fund and Thrive Capital.

BULGARIA 12:36

Vivacom offers discounts of up to 30% on business services bundles

Vivacom has introduced its 'Business Giants' campaign in Bulgaria. Under this promo, the operator will provide business customers with discounts of up to 30 percent for 24 months when they combine two or more business services. The offer covers connectivity, video surveillance and cybersecurity, with options including the Unlimited 200 mobile plan, a video surveillance service and cybersecurity training for up to 20 employees. The offer is available to all Vivacom business customers until 31 December this y

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