Orange Spain picks 110 centres for 2026-27 Visual Schools scheme
SPAIN 12:44

Orange Spain picks 110 centres for 2026-27 Visual Schools scheme

Orange Spain's charitable arm, Fundacion Orange, said a total of 110 educational establishments have been selected for the 2026-27 edition of the Visual Schools programme, out of a total of 230 applications. The aim of the scheme is to train teachers of nursery and primary schools in the use of visual aids for a more inclusive education.

Etisalat UAE obtains AI Intelligence Management Systems certification
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 12:31

Etisalat UAE obtains AI Intelligence Management Systems certification

Etisalat UAE has become the first telecom operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to achieve accredited ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). It was awarded following an independent assessment by LRQA, a provider of assurance and certification services accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).

Vodafone Spain lands Algeciras port IT deal
SPAIN 12:23

Vodafone Spain lands Algeciras port IT deal

Vodafone Spain has been awarded a contract worth more than EUR 700,000 to supply Microsoft 365 licences to the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras from 2026 to 2029. The three-year deal covers more than 1,400 licences and also includes productivity, security, automation and data analytics tools.

MTN Ghana and Nova Business School Africa provide training for 88 entrepreneurs
GHANA 12:23

MTN Ghana and Nova Business School Africa provide training for 88 entrepreneurs

MTN Ghana and Nova Business School Africa have trained 88 entrepreneurs in a thirteen-week MTN MBA programme. They gained management training as well as tools and practical frameworks to scale their enterprises, generate jobs and foster Ghanaian economic development, as part of the annual MTN Business 'SME Accelerate' initiative.

SDAIA and CST launch 'It's AI' campaign to raise awareness of deepfakes
SAUDI ARABIA 12:16

SDAIA and CST launch 'It's AI' campaign to raise awareness of deepfakes

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) have launched an awareness campaign titled 'It's AI' to highlight the risks of deepfake technologies and promote responsible digital media consumption. It addresses the growing prevalence of AI-generated videos and fabricated media that closely mimic reality, warning of their potential to spread misinformation and undermine public trust.

Colt registers for Scion membership following product launch
GLOBAL 12:08

Colt registers for Scion membership following product launch

Digital infrastructure operator Colt Technology Services has become a member in the emerging internet protocol alliance Scion Association. This comes as Colt has completed the market release of its SCION-based connectivity offering, catering to enterprise clients in Europe, North America and Asia. Colt has been engaged with the alliance for some time, with the product launch marking the culmination of a two-year proof of concept programme.

NetOne deploys mobile health kiosks under government scheme
ZIMBABWE 12:03

NetOne deploys mobile health kiosks under government scheme

Zimbabwean telecom operator NetOne is launching OneHealth, a programme to bring digital medical treatment to underserved communities. The initial phase deploys ten three-wheeler mobile kiosks, one for each province, with plans to eventually scale up to 100 units nationwide. The scheme is led by the department of health in partnership with NetOne and ZimSmart Villages, which supplies the digital health technology and operational framework. 

Titan OS inks FAST channels deal with Plaion Pictures
EUROPE 12:02

Titan OS inks FAST channels deal with Plaion Pictures

Barcelona-based Titan OS reached an agreement with independent film distributor Plaion Pictures to bring the latter's catalogue to smart TV viewers across Europe. FAST channels such as Moviedome and Metal.Rocks will be available on Titan OS-powered Smart TVs from Philips, JVC and Sharp across 42 European territories, including the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland and the Nordics.

NTT Docomo agrees 10-year licence to extend VMware private cloud collaboration
JAPAN 11:51

NTT Docomo agrees 10-year licence to extend VMware private cloud collaboration

Broadcom has clinched a ten-year software licence to continue progressing a private cloud infrastructure deployment at NTT's mobile subsidiary NTT Docomo. The licence marks the first ten-year software contract with a Japanese client for Broadcom's VMware business.

Chinese firm Jinko ESS provides battery storage system to undisclosed telecoms project in Mali
MALI 11:48

Chinese firm Jinko ESS provides battery storage system to undisclosed telecoms project in Mali

Jinko ESS, a subsidiary of China's Jinko Solar, has signed an agreement to supply 34 SunGiga G2 Plus battery storage systems to a telecommunications project in Mali, Ecofin reported  The systems carry a combined capacity of 18 MWh.

ZTE debuts pod-style rack system with hybrid cooling capability
CHINA 11:44

ZTE debuts pod-style rack system with hybrid cooling capability

ZTE is launching a modular, pod-style rack system for the data centre. ZXEDC M8000 Intelligent Computing Micro-Module is aimed squarely at architectural concerns that hamper data centre upgrades, including soaring rack power densities and the implied transition from air to liquid cooling. The M8000 utilises 800-volt HVDC power racks and optional heat dissipation fluids, coupled with a liquid and air-compliant coldplate CDU to absorb thermal energy. ZTE cites a PUE score of 1.15 or greater thanks to dynamica

MobilePay brings in digital age verification option in Denmark
DENMARK 11:42

MobilePay brings in digital age verification option in Denmark

Mobile payment services provider MobilePay said it has begun offering a digital age verification function. It shows a photograph of the holder along with their name and age, but no other private information. The service takes advantage of the fact that MobilePay authenticates all its customers using information from Denmark's Central Personal Register (CPR). It is already accepted at 7-Eleven, Rema 1000, and at pubs and bars.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 11:33

Whale TV expands ad sales teams in Latin America and emerging markets

TV OS maker Whale TV has announced the appointment of Naguib Elkhangy as head of ad sales for emerging markets and Vanessa Delgado as head of ad sales for Latin America. Both executives will build and lead dedicated regional sales teams, seeking to strengthen relationships with local advertisers and agencies at Whale TV, whose advertising revenue tripled in 2026 compared with 2025.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:33

CMA moves to unlock Apple iPhone contactless technology

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on proposals to force Apple to open up the Apple Pay contactless payment system to rivals. The CMA believes that Apple's fees and access rules for NFC contactless technology are blocking the ability of rivals to grow and innovate. It notes that not one company has launched a mobile wallet-type product to compete with Apple in the UK. In the EU, Vipps, PayPal, Klarna, Curve and BBVA have all launched alternative payment apps after Apple agreed to

EUROPE 11:32

Arelion expands capacity along Baltic corridor

Arelion announced continued commercial momentum in its Baltic network expansion, delivering multi-terabit capacity on its Helsinki–Warsaw route, with several new enterprise and wholesale customers now onboarded. Since launching the fully diverse Baltic corridor in October 2025, Arelion has seen accelerating demand across sectors including financial services, cloud, hosting and digital platforms. Several new high-capacity services, including wavelengths, Ethernet and IP Transit, have been deployed across the

BRAZIL 11:31

EAF demonstrates private mobile network for Brazilian Navy

EAF, the Brazilian mobile operator operator platform working on public interest projects, conducted a technical demonstration of a secure, private mobile network for the Brazilian Navy in Rio de Janeiro to test its application in routine and war operations. Executed under the Ministry of Communications and monitored by Anatel, the project utilises encrypted channels with post-quantum security and 'Priority and Preemption' features to ensure uninterrupted, high-priority data transmission during public networ

UZBEKISTAN 11:28

Veon acquires Uzbek mobile operator Perfectum

Veon announced that it has agreed to acquire Rubicon Wireless, the mobile network operator trading under the Perfectum brand in Uzbekistan. The acquisition will bring complementary spectrum and network assets to Veon's operations, strengthening Beeline Uzbekistan's ability to deliver better connectivity, expand broadband access and support the country's growing demand for digital services. Under the terms of the agreement, the total consideration is approximately USD 207 million including Perfectum's 115 MH

SEYCHELLES 11:12

Airtel Seychelles provides road safety and travel updates

Airtel Seychelles has partnered with the ministry of transport, ports and civil aviation to promote road safety awareness and expand public access to transport information. The operator will yaw its mobile communications platform to provide up-to-date information about road safety campaigns, traffic management measures, and transport advisories to help the public to make travel decisions.

GLOBAL 11:05

SoftBank and Nokia line up Japanese AI-RAN field trial for 2027

Nokia has reached an agreement with Japan's SoftBank to trial AI-RAN technology in commercial traffic conditions. A field trial is planned for 2027 and will use Nokia's anyRAN software architecture playbook, which lets radio sites deploy hybrid RAN methodologies incorporating proprietary, cloud and open technology.

JAPAN 11:02

NTT and partners to develop optical chiplet as part of Japanese R&D project

NTT has announced an R&D partnership with its Innovative Device subsidiary, Furukawa Electric, Shinko Electric Industries, and Japan Semiconductor. The partnership aims to establish commercial production of an innovative optical chiplet built for data transport in state-of-the-art AI and computing infrastructures. Chiplets would leverage a converged photonic-electronic architecture to enable greater bandwidth between silicon packages and chips with less power consumption. NTT said it has been leading on res

AUSTRALIA 10:52

Ericsson and Telstra form working group to develop network autonomy

Telstra and Ericsson said they will expand the cooperation that they announced in October 2025 to accelerate the telecom industry's shift towards autonomous networks. To support the development of network autonomy, a joint working group will concentrate on devising a common knowledge taxonomy, knowledge exchange and composition, and knowledge-based agency.

NORWAY 10:23

Telenor says DDoS attacks hit 322 Norwegian firms in first 9 months of 2026 vs 674 in FY 2025

Telenor has verified 322 distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against Norwegian businesses in the first nine month of 2026, compared with 674 in the whole of 2025. According to the report 'Telenor Digital Security 2026', the most powerful single DDoS attack last year reached 845 Gbps. The average attack size remains stable at around 12 Gbps.

ARGENTINA 10:21

Amazon debuts Prime Video Store in Argentina

Amazon has launched Prime Video Store in Argentina, allowing users to rent or buy films and series through individual payments without a Prime Video subscription. By way of a promotional offer, ad-free rentals start at ARS 1,690 (around USD 1.10) until 08 November. The launch extends Amazon's transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) business in Latin America.

UNITED STATES 10:10

Straight Talk Wireless adds new features to plans

Straight Talk Wireless, no-contract budget pre-paid brand of Verizon, is adding new features to its Silver Unlimited, Gold Unlimited and Platinum Unlimited plans, with no increase in prices. The plans cost USD 45, USD 55 and USD 65 per month respectively. All plans now include faster 5G Ultra Wideband (UWB) access (3x faster than standard 5G); enhanced international calling/texting/roaming coverage; and up to 66 percent more mobile hotspot data - 15GB with Silver, 50GB with Gold and unlimited with Platinum.

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