ITS activates business fibre network in nine new UK locations
UNITED KINGDOM 14:55

ITS activates business fibre network in nine new UK locations

ITS Technology Group announced that its business fibre network is now live and Ready for Service (RFS) in nine new locations across the UK. These are Aberdeen, Swansea, Plymouth, Loughborough, Huddersfield, Coventry, Chester, Bournemouth and Bath. The company announced an expansion of its full-fibre network into 13 additional towns and cities in June 2026.

Asiera publishes Strategy 2026-2030
IRELAND 14:48

Asiera publishes Strategy 2026-2030

Asiera, provider of digital infrastructure and shared technology services Ireland's research and education sector, has published its Strategy 2026-2030. This outlines its vision for the organisation and its role in driving digital transformation across the education and research community. The strategy builds on the combined capabilities, experience and expertise of EduCampus and HEAnet.

Vodafone Ukraine introduces new IoT tariffs
UKRAINE 14:38

Vodafone Ukraine introduces new IoT tariffs

Vodafone Ukraine has launched a new tariff line for IoT devices, designed for various connected equipment use cases. The new lineup is suitable for POS terminals, monitoring and security systems, transport solutions, sensors, telemetry, and other equipment requiring data transmission via the mobile network. It comprises four tariff plans: IoT Mini, IoT Base, IoT Plus and IoT Ultra.

Newcastle deploys citywide WiFi network with OpenRoaming
UNITED KINGDOM 14:34

Newcastle deploys citywide WiFi network with OpenRoaming

Newcastle City Council in NE England has worked with Purpose WiFi to deploy a secure, citywide Wi-Fi service, powered by OpenRoaming (Wireless Broadband Alliance). The WiFi network covers civic, educational, transport, cultural and commercial locations across the city. Users can connect once and move seamlessly between hundreds of participating locations. This seamless, citywide connectivity experience supports residents, businesses, students and visitors.

Nos secures EUR 3.7 million RRP investment to combat security threats
PORTUGAL 14:32

Nos secures EUR 3.7 million RRP investment to combat security threats

Nos Security Technology, the defence and security division of Portuguese telecom operator Nos, is leading the Horus initiative, backed by EUR 3.68 million from the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), reported Economia Online. Launched in June against a backdrop of heightened European defence spending, the project aims to bolster Portugal's defence capabilities, protect critical infrastructure, and align national sovereignty with Nato and EU strategic goals. Official records show that EUR 1.1 millio

МТS develops new multimedia Fog Play console with AI assistant
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:30

МТS develops new multimedia Fog Play console with AI assistant

Russian operator MTS announced the development of the new MTS Fog Play set-top box. Featuring a built-in AI voice assistant, the device enables access to cloud gaming, MTS services, and any apps available on the RuStore marketplace. To access the full range of MTS Fog Play features, users must log in via MTS ID.

Brazil extends Vivo's D2D license through 2029
BRAZIL 14:29

Brazil extends Vivo's D2D license through 2029

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has extended Telefonica Brasil's (Vivo) authorisation for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite-to-cellular connectivity until 22 April 2029. Published in the Official Gazette of the Union, the authorisation expands an earlier framework that was set to expire this October. The extension allows nationwide testing and permits commercial exploitation under Anatel's experimental regulatory sandbox rules.

Orange Poland organises new e-sports competition in Bialystok
POLAND 14:27

Orange Poland organises new e-sports competition in Bialystok

A new edition of the E-sport Gaming Kings Tournaments 2026 Powered by Orange starts on 26 September, said Orange Poland. The competition will take place in the commercial centre Centrum Alfa in Bialystok. Counter-Strike 2 and EA Sports FC 26 competitions will take place during the event.

CTU launches Digital Lighthouse portal for advising parents on protecting children online
CZECH REPUBLIC 14:26

CTU launches Digital Lighthouse portal for advising parents on protecting children online

Czech telecommunications regulator CTU has launched an informational web portal called Digital Lighthouse for advising parents on protecting children online. The portal provides parents with a practical handbook, guides and videos covering topics such as a child's first phone, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. These include step-by-step how-to videos on configuring specific devices, apps and services, while also emphasising the importance of open communication with the child.

Nos rolls out Apple Watch 5G RedCap connectivity
PORTUGAL 14:25

Nos rolls out Apple Watch 5G RedCap connectivity

Nos has become the exclusive telecommunications provider in Portugal to bring 5G Standalone (5G+) connectivity to smartwatches via its Smart Number service. This advancement allows Apple Watch users to stay connected directly from their wrist without needing their smartphone nearby, offering faster data speeds and improved energy efficiency.

HT Eronet rolls out Smart Full youth mobile plan
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 14:23

HT Eronet rolls out Smart Full youth mobile plan

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator HT Eronet has unveiled the Smart Full tariff, a mobile package designed for young users aged 18 to 27. The plan features a monthly allocation of 40 GB of high-speed data along with 200 minutes to all domestic networks and 100 local SMS messages within Bosnia and Herzegovina. It costs BAM 20 per month for a two-year contract in the promotion available until the end of October.

Kenyan Communications Authority proposes new licensing rules and fees for GSM-based alarm systems
KENYA 14:23

Kenyan Communications Authority proposes new licensing rules and fees for GSM-based alarm systems

Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) has begun a 30-day public consultation on a proposed licensing framework for GSM-enabled alarm response systems. These systems rely on SIM-embedded devices and public mobile networks to transmit emergency alert signals to monitoring centres and response teams. The CA plans to introduce an annual fee of KES 680 per active GSM alarm unit. The fee is cost-based and technology-neutral, derived directly from estimated operational overheads.

UGANDA 14:13

MTN Foundation Uganda opens second digital innovation hub at Busitema University

MTN Foundation Uganda, in partnership with the ministry of ICT, has commissioned its second MTN ACE Spark Innovation Hub at Busitema University in eastern Uganda. The Busitema facility forms part of a three-year, UGX 4 billion commitment by the foundation to establish four regional university innovation centres and fund upgrades at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, Kampala. The Busitema facility follows the initial deployment at Kabale University.

SLOVAKIA 14:10

FibreNet hires international sales lead

Slovak wholesale operator FiberNet appointed Krzysztof Krasuski the head of sales in the international market. Krasuski earlier worked at Polish companies Korbank, ATM, Netia, NTT, RTEN and Redge Technologies. FiberNet operates an open fibre-optic backbone network spanning over 640 km, stretching from Bratislava through Kosice to Uzhhorod in Ukraine.

POLAND 14:09

PSO adds almost 60,000 households to fibre footprint in August

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) announced that it covered more than 11,000 new households with its fibre network at 94 locations in August. Most of the new homes passed were in Warsaw (991), Krakow (764) and Wroclaw (556). The operator also upgraded almost 48,000 addresses on its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network to the FTTH standard, and more than 700 additional households in nine sites were covered with fibre using public subsidies, raising the total coverage of its fibre-optic

SAUDI ARABIA 14:08

ZainTech and AWS partner to accelerate cloud and AI adoption in Saudi Arabia

ZainTech has signed a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with the aim to accelerate cloud adoption, infrastructure modernisation and AI-driven innovation in Saudi Arabia. They intend to scale enterprise engagement and drive the roll-out of AWS cloud and artificial intelligence. As public and private sector organisations expand investments in data and cloud architectures, ZainTech will provide specialist expertise to streamline migration, ensure regulatory compl

ESTONIA 14:08

Telia Estonia updates loyalty programme

Telia Estonia has updated the Telia 1 customer loyalty programme. Customers subscribing to the three core services - fixed internet, mobile internet and TV - get additional benefits. Telia said this can result in annual savings on service costs of over EUR 120.

GEORGIA 14:07

Silknet grows revenues in H1

​Revenues at Georgian operator SIlknet rose to GEL 314.7 million in the first half of this year from GEL 297.6 million in the same period a year earlier. That included commercial revenues at GEL 292.38 million (up from GEL 273.4 million) and carrier revenues at GEL 22.5 million (down from GEL 24.3 million). Adjusted EBITDA improved to GEL 205.9 million from GEL 193.0 million, for a stable margin at 65 percent. The net profit fell slightly, to GEL 112.8 million from GEL 116.4 million.

EUROPE 14:07

European AI spending to reach USD 470 billion by 2030 - IDC

European AI spending is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 35 percent between 2025-2030 to reach almost USD 470 billion, according to new research from IDC. GenAI solutions will account for over half (55.5%) of the total market by 2030. Software is the largest technology segment, accounting for 54.9 percent of total European AI spending in 2026; with software being the fastest-growing technology segment with CAGR of 43.9 percent between 2025-2030. 

OMAN 14:01

Oman TRA pilots new telecom coverage request service with governorates

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched a pilot coverage request service integrated within its quality system. The digital platform establishes a unified pathway for all Omani governorates to submit and track telecom service requests. It aims to speed up processing times, enhance regional planning and support data-informed decisions.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:49

VodafoneThree, Ericsson activate cloud-native 5G Core network

VodafoneThree and Ericsson have activated VodafoneThree's upgraded cloud-native 5G Core network, powered by Ericsson's dual-mode 5G Core. The network has a capacity of 9 Tbps to meet future data demand, with the activation a major milestone in the 8-year, SEK 12.5 billion contract between Ericsson and VodafoneThree announced in autumn 2025.

UNITED STATES 13:48

Adtran prepares optical transceivers and control architecture for ECOC demo

Adtran has provided details of its participation in an upcoming showcase of interoperable optical components tailored to data centre and communication infrastructures. The US vendor will be among 39 member companies featured in the Open Internetworking Forum's live demonstration at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC), which takes place from 21 to 23 September in Malaga.

SPAIN 13:42

Submer folds InferX into Radian Arc to unify AI cloud brand

Spanish data infrastructure company Submer Group has merged its InferX GPU-as-a-Service brand into Radian Arc, creating a single master brand for its AI cloud offerings. The consolidation follows Submer's acquisition of Australia's Radian Arc earlier this year, which combined Radian Arc's GPU cloud platform for telecom operators with InferX.

KUWAIT 13:39

Zain Kuwait selects Schneider Electric to upgrade critical infrastructure

Zain Kuwait has selected Schneider Electric to upgrade the operations, resilience and performance of its critical infrastructure. The project establishes proactive operational frameworks, rapid incident response protocols and structured management controls to mitigate risk, protect data centre performance and safeguard business continuity. Zain is freeing up internal capacity to accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

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