Project Gigabit creates over 3,000 jobs, apprenticeships in England
UNITED KINGDOM 14:41

Project Gigabit creates over 3,000 jobs, apprenticeships in England

The UK government's Project Gigabit programme has helped created over 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships across England, according to new data from broadband suppliers. These include network engineering roles, as well as office-based jobs in operations, finance and other areas. The latest Social Value Employment update for Project Gigabit shows that broadband supplies provided more than 3,000 jobs, apprenticeships and training placement in England between August 2022 and July 2026.

Verizon offers new Motorola 2026 devices; preps network for tropical storm
UNITED STATES 14:14

Verizon offers new Motorola 2026 devices; preps network for tropical storm

Verizon is now offering the latest 2026 Motorola device range. Customers can now get the motorola razr fold, motorola razr+ 2026, motorola razr 2026 with Crystals by Swarkovski, and moto watch ultra. Customers switching to Verizon can get the motorola razr fold for USD 25 per month on Simplicity with no trade-in needed, and also get a free moto watch ultra when adding a new watch line.

Eir to start 3G network switch-off in County Donegal
IRELAND 13:02

Eir to start 3G network switch-off in County Donegal

Irish operator Eir has confirmed that the 3G network switch-off will start in the county of Donegal from 01 October. The 3G network will then be switched off in other counties on a phased basis, and completed over the following weeks. The switch-off is part of the group's mobile network transformation programme and will support the continued expansion of 4G and 5G mobile services. 

E& UAE launches secure web hosting with NOC and SOC support
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 12:57

E& UAE launches secure web hosting with NOC and SOC support

E& UAE has launched its secure website hosting service, offering government organisations and businesses locally hosted infrastructure backed by round-the clock network and security monitoring. It is hosted in E& UAE's on-premises data centres under the oversight of the UAE Cyber Security Council. It provides enhanced control over the security, availability and performance of public-facing and mission-critical websites. Continuous management from its Network Operations Centre (NOC) and Security Operations C

New report recommends GBP 11 per month broadband levy to fund BBC
UNITED KINGDOM 12:56

New report recommends GBP 11 per month broadband levy to fund BBC

A new report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think-tank warns that the withdrawal of TV licence fee funding for the BBC would result in the loss of 18,000-29,000 jobs and an estimated GBP 2.1-3.3 billion form the UK culture and broadcasting sector and related supply chain. These job losses would be concentrated in areas outside London and the SE of England - including in Scotland, Wales and the NW of England.

STC Bahrain cuts Rova roaming rates for 2026 Malaysia Grand Prix
BAHRAIN 12:47

STC Bahrain cuts Rova roaming rates for 2026 Malaysia Grand Prix

STC Bahrain said it is offering a 67 percent discount until 05 October on selected Rova roaming packs for customers traveling to Malaysia, coinciding with the 2026 Grand Prix in Malaysia. STC customers can get the 20 GB 30-day pack for BHD 3.30. The Rova travel app featuring lifetime eSIM. The promotion simplifies international roaming by eliminating physical SIM cards in favour of instant digital activation.

Airtel Africa expands Starlink Mobile to Uganda
UGANDA 12:43

Airtel Africa expands Starlink Mobile to Uganda

Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile services in Uganda, marking Airtel's second commercial roll-out in Africa after the launch in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August. Airtel subscribers with compatible smartphones can use the service to send SMS and use applications such as WhatsApp in areas beyond traditional cell coverage, requiring only a clear view of the sky. There is no need for satellite dishes, special hardware or extra devices.

German regulator orders telcos to strengthen compliance checks with sales partners
GERMANY 12:26

German regulator orders telcos to strengthen compliance checks with sales partners

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has mandated telecommunication companies to strengthen compliance checks with sales partners and retailers following a campaign called Operation Herakles to tackle cybercriminals. The operators must subject them to more rigorous scrutiny in the future. This is one of a series of measures put in place to prevent the abusive registration and use of telephone numbers by perpetrators of cyber crimes. Operators must deactivate affected telephone numbers and a

MagentaSport secures Basketball Champions League broadcasting rights for 2026/27 season
GERMANY 12:15

MagentaSport secures Basketball Champions League broadcasting rights for 2026/27 season

Deutsche Telekom has secured the rights to broadcast Basketball Champions League (BCL) matches during the 2026/27 season on MagentaSport. It will show up to 64 games and highlights from matches. MagentaSport will air every game played by German teams including Alba Berlin, BMA365 Bamberg Baskets, Telekom Baskets Bonn and Rasta Vechta live and exclusively. From the quarter-finals onwards, MagentaSport will show every match including the final four tournament, with semi-finals and the final.

Deutsche Telekom to open 50 smaller brick-and-mortar retail branches in Germany in 2027
GERMANY 12:11

Deutsche Telekom to open 50 smaller brick-and-mortar retail branches in Germany in 2027

Deutsche Telekom will expand the network of brick-and-mortar stores focusing on smaller shops offering personal advice and consultation services. The company plans to open 50 new small shops nationwide in Germany by 2027. Telekom aims to reach urban areas and regions previously underserved, to provide personal service and expert advice on-site. At the heart of this new strategy are personal consultation, the marketing of converged services, and the integration of physical and digital offerings. Telekom will

Fastweb and Telespazio reach 515 Mbps in Lombardy satellite internet trial
ITALY 12:11

Fastweb and Telespazio reach 515 Mbps in Lombardy satellite internet trial

Fastweb (Fastweb + Vodafone) and satellite operator Telespazio recorded internet download speeds of up to 515.8 Mbps in a Lombardy trial designed to test whether satellite links could connect difficult-to-reach areas where terrestrial networks are lacking. The EUR 6.5 million project was backed by Italy's Department for Digital Transformation, the Lombardy Region and ARIA, with support from the University of Pavia.

STL rolls out pre-terminated Neuralis trunk assemblies
GLOBAL 11:59

STL rolls out pre-terminated Neuralis trunk assemblies

India's Sterlite Technologies (STL) has announced pre-terminated trunk assemblies under its data centre-targeted fibre optic cabling brand, Neuralis. With counts ranging from 48 to 6,912 fibres, STL's prepared trunk cables will support high-density cabling requirements in the data centre, helping clients cope with increased AI and HPC workload. The firm's pre-terminated design aims to pack fibre density into a slimmer form factor, allowing operators to route more capacity through existing pathways without c

MALAYSIA 11:45

ZTE's Malaysia CelcomDigi Dual-Network Integration Project Won the Gold Award of IPMA Global Project Excellence Awards 2026

ZTE has won the Gold Award at the IPMA Global Project Excellence Awards 2026 for its exceptional performance on the Malaysia CelcomDigi dual-network integration project. Standing out among numerous outstanding projects worldwide, this honor marks strong industry recognition of ZTE's capabilities in delivering ultra-large-scale, highly complex communication networks. It also reflects ZTE's systematic practices in independent innovation, digital-intelligence applications, and localized operations, earning authoritative international certification for its globally competitive project management system. 

DENMARK 11:43

3 Denmark appoints head of marketing as director in charge of Oister and Flexxi brands

Mobile operator 3 Denmark has announced the appointment on 02 September of Maj-Brit Dam Kjaergaard as director in charge of its Oister budget mobile brand and its Flexxi self-service subscription range. In her role as head of marketing, Kjaergaard was involved in developing the recent 'Born to be Oister' advertising campaign. 3 Denmark said Oister is boosting its brand at a time when competing for customers' attention has become much harder.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:31

New Ofcom research examines telecoms customers use of AI

New research from UK regulator Ofcom shows that more than half (53%) of adult internet users in the UK have used a GenAI tool and/or AI customer service chatbot in the last 12 months. The new Technology Tracker research found that 8 percent of UK online adults use an AI tool to help manage their telecoms services ; 6 percent have used one to resolve a telecoms issue; 3 percent have used AI to compare prices/products/services; and 2 percent have used AI to make a complaint about their telecoms service. 

PERU 11:30

Peruvian monthly data consumption tops 25 GB

Peruvian telecommunications regulator Osiptel said the country's mobile internet consumption reached a monthly average of 25.06 GB per user in the second quarter of 2026, up 21.1 percent year on year and more than double the data consumption recorded five years earlier (10.29 GB). It added that postpay lines accounted for 84.2 percent of total mobile internet traffic in Q2.

GLOBAL 11:17

Harmonic delivers 8 Gbps MDU coax upgrades with regional US provider Lightcurve

Harmonic has announced a commercial order from US regional ISP and TV provider Lightcurve, bringing downstream services in the operator's multi-dwelling unit (MDU) cable deployments up to 8 Gbps. Lightcurve offers both fibre and cable Docsis internet plans. The Docsis service will benefit from increased downlink of up to 8 Gbps and uplink up to 1 Gbps, without ripping out each MDU building's coax wiring. Lightcurve's regional footprint reaches communities around Washington state in the US Pacific Northwest,

UNITED KINGDOM 11:08

TikTok drops appeals against GBP 12.7 million children's privacy fine

The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) confirmed that TikTok has withdrawn two appeals against a penalty notice imposed following an investigation into use of children's data in recommender systems. TikTok has now agreed to pay the GBP 12.7 million announced in 2023 for multiple violations of data protection law, including the illegal use of children's personal data. The dropping of TikTok's appeal comes after the Upper Tribunal rejected its argument that the processing of personal data was for arti

UNITED KINGDOM 10:58

TalkTalk insolvency risk raises national security concerns for UK govt

The UK government is on national security alert amid growing concerns that telecoms company TalkTalk could collapse within days, reports The Telegraph newspaper. The group is struggling with heavy debt, with recent talks to offload its consumer and wholesale divisions ending without agreement. It is understood security officials responsible for critical national infrastructure (CNI) are in daily contact with officials at telecoms regulator Ofcom and senior civil servants as they look to make sure that TalkT

MIDDLE EAST 10:58

Cloudera, Muroon sign MoU to accelerate hybrid data and AI in Saudi Arabia

Cloudera has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Muroon, the technology and digital enablement subsidiary of Tawuniya, to offer technology infrastructure modernisation and digital transformation services to regional businesses. Using Cloudera's hybrid data platforms and AI-driven analytics, they will explore how advanced data services can support and scale Muroon's expanding IT objectives.

MALAWI 10:47

TNM and Huawei aim to boost digital service usage by 2027

Malawian operator TNM and Huawei have joined forces to accelerate the country's digital transformation by 2027.

UNITED STATES 10:39

AOI to present potential 3 GHz Docsis set-up in SCTE 2026 demo

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) will present at SCTE TechExpo an early concept demonstration that could be a harbinger of future generation cable Docsis systems. While the fourth generation standard deploys a 1.2 - 1.8 GHz plant, AOI will discuss whether moving to 3 GHz is the right strategy to unlock further capacity in hybrid fibre-coax (HFC) infrastructures, with a focus on amplifiers, power, DAA evolutions and outside plant operations. AOI's presentation at the 2026 TechExpo is supported by a new white pa

UNITED STATES 10:35

Viavi's aerospace and defence unit seals US government security clearance

Viavi Solutions LLC has secured Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) for its PNT, radio test, synthetic and modular instrument and avionics product lines. Viavi's aerospace and defence-focused subsidiary said the product validations underscored its commitment to national security safeguards, aligning with its trusted partner status to the US Defense Industrial Base (DIB).

JORDAN 10:11

Orange Jordan remains exclusive telecom and internet provider for Sofex

Orange Jordan has renewed its long-standing partnership as the exclusive connectivity provider for the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (Sofex 2026). Sofex takes place from 27-29 October at the Aqaba International Exhibition Centre and follows the Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC) on 26 October.

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