Claro Argentina adds 318K mobile subs in Q3
ARGENTINA 09:43

Claro Argentina adds 318K mobile subs in Q3

America Movil said third-quarter 2026 revenues at its Claro Argentina unit rose 12.1 percent year on year to ARS 1.13 trillion after inflation, with service revenues also climbing 12.1 percent to ARS 1.03 trillion thanks to 318,000 customer additions in the July to September period. Mobile service revenues increased 13.4 percent after inflation while fixed-line revenues were up 6.9 percent following a decline in Q2.

Ofcom fines telecoms provider over GBP 400,000 for number misuse
UNITED KINGDOM 09:33

Ofcom fines telecoms provider over GBP 400,000 for number misuse

UK regulator Ofcom has announced a GBP 437,500 fine for telecoms provider Tismi for failing to protect its allocated phone numbers from misuse by scammers. Ofcom's investigation found that the company did not have appropriate measures in place to stop number misuse between November 2022-January 2025 at least - leaving around 366,000 sub-allocated phone numbers exposed to potential misuse and consumers to harm. The fine included a 30 percent discount on the penalty sum of GBP 625,000 after Tismi admitted lia

Sky research shows patchy Wi-Fi disrupting remote work calls
UNITED KINGDOM 09:25

Sky research shows patchy Wi-Fi disrupting remote work calls

New research from Sky shows that patchy Wi-Fi is forcing Brits to constantly apologies for their internet connection; with 42 percent of workers saying 'Sorry, my Wi-Fi is playing up' as a routine part of their working life. Almost half of remote workers have been forced to switch off their camera during important calls to help keep their connection stable, leading many to miss important decisions, instructions and updates. The research also shows that slow Wi-Fi is impacting Brits' personal relationships,

TIM Brasil relaunches BetaCreator plan to target content creators
BRAZIL 09:22

TIM Brasil relaunches BetaCreator plan to target content creators

TIM Brasil has revamped its TIM Beta plan as BetaCreator. Priced at BRL 60 per month, the package offers 50 GB of data, zero-rated social networks, and Deezer Premium to target content creators and digital influencers. Abandoning traditional sales channels and previous gamification mechanics, TIM is distributing the plan exclusively through influencer invitations and current subscriber referrals via the Meu TIM app. The strategic repositioning aims to breathe new life into TIM's prepaid segment and strength

OIV completes rural towers project in Croatia
CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 09:20

OIV completes rural towers project in Croatia

Croatian tower operator OIV announced it has completed its EUR 7.9 million project to build passive communication infrastructure across 12 Croatian counties. Funded partly through a EUR 6.35 million EU Recovery and Resilience Plan grant, the project constructed 14 free-standing antenna masts in under-served, rural areas to overcome low commercial viability for operators. Wholesale access contracts are now established, allowing operators to install active equipment to deliver high-speed 5G connectivity. 

Claro Ecuador Q3 sales up 4%, adds 178K subs
ECUADOR 09:20

Claro Ecuador Q3 sales up 4%, adds 178K subs

America Movil's Claro Ecuador unit reported revenues of USD 268 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 4.4 percent year on year, down from the previous quarter's 9.0 percent growth. Service revenues rose 3.8 percent to USD 237 million, up from 2.7 percent in Q2, including a 2.6 percent increase in mobile service revenues and a 10.9 percent surge in fixed line service revenues, with handset sales up 13.1 percent year on year.

Yamaha taps Infobip for WhatsApp customer service support
INDONESIA 09:18

Yamaha taps Infobip for WhatsApp customer service support

Global communications platform Infobip is expanding its two-year collaboration with Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing (YIMM) to transform customer interactions using WhatsApp. Leveraging Indonesia's vast base of over 230 million WhatsApp users, which includes more than 75 percent of Yamaha's customer base, the deal integrates conversational messaging across Yamaha's digital systems to streamline lead capture, remarketing, and personalised customer journeys. Moving forward, the companies will work on furt

Canal Plus inaugurates Mancala Studios in Abidjan
COTE D'IVOIRE 09:18

Canal Plus inaugurates Mancala Studios in Abidjan

Canal Plus has inaugurated Mancala Studios in Abidjan to accelerate content creation and discover new talent in the African audiovisual industry. There are three complementary and modular studios for producing entertainment, talk shows, magazines, game shows, cultural programmes and live events. The facility is built to international standards and provides creators, producers and technicians with an advanced environment to pioneer new formats and strengthen local expertise.

Portuguese minister faults Anacom for squeezing telecom margins
PORTUGAL 09:13

Portuguese minister faults Anacom for squeezing telecom margins

Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, has criticised regulator Anacom for licensing new market entrant Digi, arguing the decision further fragmented the market, squeezed profit margins, and hampered telecommunications investment. In an interview with Expresso, Pinto Luz said that the fragmented telecom market in Europe has caused the continent to lag in 5G and 6G deployment, directly contributing to service vulnerabilities as seen during recent storms and blackouts. To foster stability, t

BBC confirms closure of BBC Three, BBC Scotland linear channels
UNITED KINGDOM 09:12

BBC confirms closure of BBC Three, BBC Scotland linear channels

The BBC has announced plans to close BBC Three, BBC Scotland and BBC Radio 4 Extra linear broadcast services from spring 2027. The service closures are the next phase of planned savings as it looks to reduce costs by GBP 500 million by 2028. BBC Scotland will become a digital-first service on iPlayer, with content also available on BBC One and BBC Two in Scotland. The closure of the linear service will result in the loss of around 10 jobs, on top of the 60 job losses announced by BBC Scotland earlier in 202

Eleven Sports adds Extra channel on OTT service
POLAND 09:10

Eleven Sports adds Extra channel on OTT service

Eleven Sports will launch a new channel in Poland called Eleven Extra in early January 2027. The channel will become part of the existing packages available via the Elevensports.pl online service and mobile app, at no additional cost to OTT subscribers. The launch will enable the broadcaster to offer live coverage of an even greater number of sporting events, including WTA Tour tournaments. 

Ethio Telecom requests clean energy information from international suppliers by 10 November
ETHIOPIA 09:08

Ethio Telecom requests clean energy information from international suppliers by 10 November

Ethio Telecom has invited international suppliers to submit information on "clean" energy to power its network. Its request for information (RFI) covers technologies including hybrid energy storage systems, semi-solid state and solid state batteries, fuel-cells and integrated wind-solar power systems designed for telecommunications infrastructure. Interested suppliers have until 10 November to submit their responses.

SLOVAKIA 09:07

Orange Slovakia adds Voyo bonus for Love subs

Orange Slovakia has introduced new bonuses to customers using its Love offering. Customers are offered up to EUR 100 subsidy when buying a new device, as well as the opportunity to access the streaming service Voyo. The standard version of the streaming service is available for customers selecting this as their Love bonuus. Voyo is the largest paid streaming service in Slovakia, operated by the Markíza Group, and offers a VOD library of over 1,600 titles. 

POLAND 09:06

Play discounts Samsung foldable smartphones with L plan

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, is offering the Samsung Galaxy Z smartphones with up to PLN 1,250 discount when connecting to the L plan from the operator. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 5G 256GB costs PLN 6,749 under the promotion, down by PLN 1,250. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 5G 1TB totals PLN 9,999, down by PLN 1,000, and the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 512GB model costs PLN 7,999, down by PLN 860.

SLOVAKIA 09:04

4ka offers discount on DTT set-top box

Slovak operator 4ka is offering its set-top box the Amiko Impulse 3 H.265 CG for EUR 9.99, down from the standard price of EUR 46. The set-top box enables access to terrestrial TV services and is available for subscribers of terrestrial TV services from 4ka. Orders must be placed through the operator's online shop, and customers must purchase at least a three-month subscription to the 4ka TV service for EUR 7,99. The promotion is valid until 15 December.

PERU 09:01

Claro Peru Q3 revenues up over 5%, adds 229K postpay subs

Claro Peru's revenues climbed 5.2 percent year on year to PEN 1.83 billion in the third quarter of 2026, with service revenues rising 5.4 percent to PEN 1.44 billion. America Movil's Peruvian subsidiary posted a 4.3 percent increase in mobile service revenues, up from 3.4 percent in Q2, while fixed service revenue grew 9.0 percent.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:59

Virgin Media O2 launches 5G+ service across Cumbria

Virgin Media O2 has switched on its 5G+ service across Cumbria, benefiting over 219,000 people at no extra cost. The 5G Standalone network covers the communities of Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Ulverston, Workington, Walney, Millom, Kewsick, Seaton, Appleby, Askam-in-Furness, Arnside, Milnthorpe, Sedbergh and Longtown. All towns and cities included in the 5G+ roll-out have outdoor coverage of at least 90 percent. The upgrade is part of the group's GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan. 

BELGIUM 08:58

Econocom revenue growth strengthens to 5% in Q3

Belgian IT group Econocom said its revenues rose 5 percent in the third quarter, including 3.4 percent organic growth. CEO Angel Benguigui said the performance shows the group's resilience, supported by a diversified business, customer base and geographic footprint. It plans to focus on expanding its offering with higher added value, including at Econocom Infrastructure Solutions.

BAHRAIN 08:54

Batelco by Beyon and Al Salam Bank offer joint loyalty rewards

Beyon group company Batelco said it is combining its rewards scheme with that of Al Salam Bank. The bank's customers will be able to convert their banking loyalty points into Batelco Jawaher points via the bank's mobile application. There will also be exclusive promotional offerings for both customer bases. Other joint initiatives and their launch dates will be announced in the near future.

GLOBAL 08:46

PHY Wireless to launch combined private cellular and positioning offering with Ubiik

PHY Wireless, a California-based supplier of IoT cellular positioning services, has announced a partnership with private LTE and 5G specialist Ubiik. The partnership combines Ubiik's private LTE/5G systems with PHY Wireless's flagship positioning technology, hellaPHY, allowing clients to deploy a single product for cellular access with accurate locational data.  Organisations will be able to generate real-time visibility across assets, equipment, vehicles and personnel by utilising hellaPHY's coordinates al

NETHERLANDS 08:45

Netherlands FTTH market maintains growth in Q2 with 3.75 mln connections

The Netherlands reached 3.75 million households with a fibre broadband subscription in the second quarter, an increase of 55,000 from the previous quarter, according to the latest report from market regulator ACM. The FTTH footprint expanded by 124,000 premises passed for a total reach of 9.18 million homes. The ACM also counted 24.77 million mobile connections and mobile data traffic of 856 million GB, an increase of 38 million GB than a year earlier. 

GERMANY 08:42

T-Systems provides T Cloud Public infrastructure for Apheris federated AI drug research service

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems has announced a service letting business clients use European healthcare data for drug discovery and studies using AI company Apheris' federated networks on its T Cloud Public sovereign infrastructure. Apheris serves the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and operates an AI learning model using hospital patient data.

COLOMBIA 08:32

Claro Colombia adds 348K postpay subs in Q3, sales up over 7%

Claro Colombia, a subsidiary of America Movil, reported a 7.4 percent year on year rise in revenues to COP 4.4 trillion in the third quarter of 2026, driven by over 400,000 customer additions in mobile postpay and fixed broadband. Total service revenues were up 9.2 percent to COP 3.5 trillion thanks to growth in fixed line revenues (2.7%), equipment sales (1.8%) and mobile (12.8%), the latter up from 10.5 percent in Q2.

JORDAN 08:27

Orange Jordan starts Health Month campaign

Orange Jordan launched its annual Health Month campaign under the theme 'Your Health, Your Priority', timed to coincide with global health awareness initiatives in October. The programme is designed to promote preventive care and encourage employees to adopt healthy habits that enhance their overall quality of life.

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