ElevenLabs doubles valuation to USD 22 bln in employee share sale
GLOBAL 09:22

ElevenLabs doubles valuation to USD 22 bln in employee share sale

Voice AI company ElevenLabs confirmed a new sale of shares by its employees, raising USD 300 million. This sale values the company's total stock at USD 22 billion, double the valuation at its Series D funding round in February.

Orange Cote d'Ivoire expands use of drones for network maintenance
COTE D'IVOIRE 09:20

Orange Cote d'Ivoire expands use of drones for network maintenance

Orange Cote d'Ivoire is expanding the role of drones in its network monitoring and maintenance operations, using aerial inspections to assess tower and equipment conditions before technical personnel deploy to sites, Ecofin reported. First launched in 2022, the drone-assisted inspection programme completed 83 tower audits in 2025 in Abengourou, Bouake, Daloa, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro. The operator now maintains a fleet of twelve drones and has certified 42 internal pilots.

Cirion's Londoño joins Global Leaders' Forum board
GLOBAL 09:16

Cirion's Londoño joins Global Leaders' Forum board

Latin American digital infrastructure provider Cirion Technologies said its CEO Santiago Londoño has joined the board of directors of the Global Leaders' Forum (GLF). Londoño, the first Colombian to serve on the board of the network of leaders from the world's largest international carriers, will formally assume his position during the Capacity Europe event in London from 13-15 October.

Airtel Money sets offer price ahead of London IPO
AFRICA 09:03

Airtel Money sets offer price ahead of London IPO

Airtel Mobile has announced the offer price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) and said it would publish its official prospectus later on 01 October. Following its initial intention-to-float announcement on 23 September, the company is applying for its ordinary shares to be admitted to the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Admission and the commencement

Scarlet increases mobile data bundles
BELGIUM 09:02

Scarlet increases mobile data bundles

Proximus is increasing data allowances at its flanker brand Scarlet from October. Both existing and new customers will benefit from the increased data, without any change in prices. The mid-range Cherry plan also gets more minutes, at 1,000 per month compared to 600 previously. 

FTC confirms investigation into AI companies over safety concerns
UNITED STATES 08:55

FTC confirms investigation into AI companies over safety concerns

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, AP reported. A spokesperson for the agency, which is the main consumer protection watchdog in the US, confirmed the investigation, but declined further comment. The investigation was first reported by the New York Post, which said it has been underway for months. 

Ares backs Phoenix Tower International with USD 2 bln debt facility
GLOBAL 08:52

Ares backs Phoenix Tower International with USD 2 bln debt facility

Ares Management Corporation said it has arranged a USD 2 billion debt facility for Phoenix Tower International, part of a previously announced US 6.5 billion multi-jurisdiction financing package. The new facility will refinance PTI's existing borrowings and add significant capacity to fund expansion in current and new markets worldwide, said the partners.

BlueBird Fiber selects Ekinops's DWDM to drive fibre backbone upgrades
UNITED STATES 08:51

BlueBird Fiber selects Ekinops's DWDM to drive fibre backbone upgrades

Ekinops has signed a deal with US fibre infrastructure operator BlueBird Fiber. The vendor will start by supplying products from its DWDM Optical Networking range, resulting in enhanced coherent optical links in 100G - 400G services. BlueBird is expected to benefit through additional wavelength capacity at reduced latency across its route map in the US Midwest. 

Micron records ten-fold rise in annual profit on surge in memory prices
GLOBAL 08:38

Micron records ten-fold rise in annual profit on surge in memory prices

Micron Technology reported record results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended 03 September. Quarterly revenues were nearly five times higher than a year ago, at USD 54.23 billion versus USD 11.32 billion, on the surge in memory prices and demand. Micron's net profit was more than ten times greater, at USD 37.70 billion compared to USD 3.20 billion in the same period last year. Over the full year the company generated nearly USD 85 billion in net profit and operating cash flow of almost USD 9

Axione's Moselink subsidiary showcases multi-services network in new showroom
FRANCE 08:36

Axione's Moselink subsidiary showcases multi-services network in new showroom

Axione said that its subsidiary Moselink has inaugurated a showroom dedicated to smart city use cases within a new office in Marly (Moselle department). The site aims to demonstrate the capabilities of Moselink's multi-services network for applications such as video security and IoT-connected sensors. A recruitment drive is currently under way for the new office.

EllaLink officially launches Caribbean Gateway initiative
CARIBBEAN 08:36

EllaLink officially launches Caribbean Gateway initiative

Subsea cable operator EllaLink has formally launched its Caribbean Gateway initiative at CTU ICT Week 2026 hosted by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union in Cayenne, French Guiana. The aim is to build a new submarine cable system running from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment serving Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire.

Vivo nears global launch of latest premium foldable handset Vivo X Fold6
GLOBAL 08:26

Vivo nears global launch of latest premium foldable handset Vivo X Fold6

​Vivo has formally debuted its latest flagship foldable handset, the Vivo X Fold6. Vivo is targeting professional users on the move, touting a slimmer form factor, longer battery life, and utility-oriented software powered by the vendor's updated Android-based operating system, OriginOS 7 Fold. Chinese consumers got their hands on the device in June but Vivo has yet to provide launch timings in overseas markets. Pre-orders have started at Italian retailer Epto at EUR 2,038.90 for a 12 + 512 GB model.

GLOBAL 08:20

Sangoma agrees takeover by BRC for USD 204 million

Sangoma Technologies has agreed a takeover by BRC Group Holdings, a holding company with existing investments in business communications. The deal, agreed after a bidding process started in May, gives Sangoma an enterprise value of USD 204 million. Sangoma said the takeover offers its shareholders a premium of over 50 percent on its most recent share price range.

GERMANY 08:17

Xantaro Group hires new CEO from Digit Solutions

Xantaro Group has announced its appointment of Christian Werner as its new chief executive officer. He most recently served as managing director for the DACH region at Digit Solutions, a provider of managed security services. Earlier, he spent eight years as CEO and managing director of Logicalis Group DACH. Werner replaces Martin Czermin, who becomes executive chairman of the Xantaro group.

ITALY 08:14

Poste Italiane confirms 85.8% TIM stake, begins integration

Poste Italiane has confirmed that it holds 85.82 percent of the shares of Telecom Italia (TIM) following the closure of its extended public tender offer. The state-backed financial services and postal group, which was already TIM's largest shareholder, improved the cash component of its offer earlier this month to EUR 1.97 per share plus 0.218 newly-issued Poste shares, valuing TIM at around EUR 13 billion.

NIGERIA 07:59

NCC grants unified access service licence to Swift Telephone Network

Swift Telephone Network (STN) has obtained a unified access service licence (UASL) from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This completes STN's transition from its origins as an informal umbrella call operator into a fully licensed, independent telecommunications company. STN plans to unveil strategic industry partnerships, infrastructure roll-out schedules, and investor engagement programmes in the coming weeks as it initiates full commercial operations as an independent, UASL-licensed operator.

IRELAND 07:56

Canadian cloud distributor Sherweb expands in Ireland, UK

Sherweb, Canadian cloud distributor and technology services provider, is expanding its presence in the UK and Ireland. Irish IT solutions provider MicroWarehouse (MWH), acquired in 2024, is now operating under the Sherweb name. This marks the next stage of its international expansion strategy, with Ireland becoming the group's European headquarters. 

UNITED KINGDOM 07:49

Dotlines reports group revenue of GBP 9.2 million for H1 2026

Dotlines Global, UK-based technology group, has reported revenue of GBP 9.2 million for the six months to 30 June 2026, down from GBP 9.2 million in 1st-half 2024; with adjusted EBITDA down to GBP 1 million, from GBP 1.4 million. Adjusted profit before tax was GBP 0.5 million, compared to GBP 0.7 million a year earlier. In ended the period with cash and equivalents of GBP 60,000, compared to GBP 50,000 at end-June 2025. The announcement of the interim results follows the group's admission to the AIM on 11 M

SPAIN 07:48

Sateliot to launch five new satellites for 5G IoT network

Spanish satellite operator Sateliot announced the imminent launch of five satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon, taking its constellation to 11. The Draconis mission is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 01 October and is expected to double daily passes over a given area while halving revisit times for Sateliot's 5G IoT service.

EUROPE 07:40

Local authorities urge EU to devise clear framework for copper-fibre transition

Nineteen European associations and organisations from the municipal, business, energy, digital and infrastructure sectors are calling on the European Union to create a clear and predictable framework for the transition from copper to fibre-optic networks across the continent. Their joint statement urges European policymakers to maintain the positive direction of the Digital Networks Act (DNA) towards a "full-fibre future" through a "rule-based copper switch-off framework".

NETHERLANDS 07:38

KPN promotes Stammeijer to CFO, Cibic becomes CTO

KPN veteran Wouter Stammeijer has been promoted to chief financial officer from 01 November. This follows the announcement in July that Chris Figee is leaving KPN to become CFO at ASM International. Stammeijer was already COO at KPN, and the Dutch operator announced Vladimir Cibic as his replacement, in the role of chief technology officer from November. 

UNITED KINGDOM 07:38

UK data regulator transitions to new governance, opens new Manchester HQ

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICPO) has been succeeded as the UK's data protection regulator by the Information Commission from 30 September. The new Information Commission assumes the ICO's functions, modernising the regulator's governance. Until now, the ICO had worked as a corporation sole, with all statutory responsibilities and powers laying with the Information Commissioner. With immediate effect, these functions have transferred to the Information Commission, which has executive and non-exec

SPAIN 07:20

Telefonica Spain restructures operations into three units

Telefonica has approved a simplification of its operating model in Spain into three independent units (B2B Spain, B2C Spain and Wholesale Spain) with a view to accelerating growth and scaling digital services internationally. The restructuring, approved by the board on the proposal of chairman and CEO Marc Murtra, will integrate support functions into corporate areas and speed up decision-making, said the company.

JAPAN 07:15

IIJ adds six services to Japanese govt cloud procurement programmes

Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) has added six services to two Japanese government programmes covering cloud security assessment and public-sector procurement. Three services have been added to the Information System Security Management and Assessment Program (ISMAP) Cloud Service List: IIJ Cloud Data Platform Service, IIJ Managed Database Service and IIJ Secure MX Service for Government. The registrations recognise services that meet the security requirements of the Japanese government's cloud assessment pr

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