Mas Movil Panama activates Mas Starlink D2D service
PANAMA 11:48

Mas Movil Panama activates Mas Starlink D2D service

Panamanian operator Mas Movil (+Movil) has officially launched the country's first satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) service following an agreement reached earlier this year with Starlink. The satellite-to-mobile connectivity service reaches areas not covered by traditional terrestrial networks, including remote communities, mountainous regions, maritime areas, tourist destinations and islands.

Ericsson and Erillisverkot demonstrate ISAC to detect unauthorised drone activity
FINLAND 11:46

Ericsson and Erillisverkot demonstrate ISAC to detect unauthorised drone activity

Ericsson has announced a test of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) with Finnish state-owned civil and critical communications operator Erillisverkot during a technology demonstration from 16-18 September in Helsinki, including a live trial at Vuosaari Harbour. The test showed that 5G networks can assist authorities with live detection of unauthorised drone activity. ISAC can add a sensing layer around ports, borders and other sensitive sites to strengthen national security and resilience as drones

Red by SFR brings TV app to smart TVs
FRANCE 11:23

Red by SFR brings TV app to smart TVs

Red by SFR, the low-cost brand from the French operator SFR, has launched its TV app for smart TVs. Already available for tablets and phones, the Red TV app now works also on Samsung, LG and Hisense TVs, as well as other TVs and media players using the Android TV/Google TV platform.

JD Power study finds narrowing gap in US customer satisfaction with live TV streaming over traditional providers
UNITED STATES 11:10

JD Power study finds narrowing gap in US customer satisfaction with live TV streaming over traditional providers

JD Power has released its 2026 US Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study, which shows a narrowing gap in satisfaction with live television streaming over traditional TV. The study found shows year-on-year improvements in satisfaction in all seven areas considered. These are value for price paid, consistent delivery of high-quality service, level of trust in provider; ease of doing business, personnel, digital tools, and resolving problems/complaints.

Huawei introduces updated Stellar AI Network offering and NPO brand at Connect 2026
GLOBAL 10:37

Huawei introduces updated Stellar AI Network offering and NPO brand at Connect 2026

Huawei has taken the wraps off an upgraded Stellar AI Network campus and data centre offering at its Connect 2026 event, and also provided more details of its near-packaged optics (NPO) technology, introduced earlier in this month. Version 2.0 of the Stellar AI Network Solution fabric includes the newly launched SF9300 series switch containing Huawei's Ascend A5/A6 silicon system. The latest addition to Huawei's wider UnifiedBusGateway switching line-up delivers a two-layer plane architecture that negates t

AtNorth chief strategy, marketing & communications officer steps back into advisory role on health grounds
EUROPE 10:28

AtNorth chief strategy, marketing & communications officer steps back into advisory role on health grounds

Data centre company AtNorth has announced that Fredrik Jansson will step back from his day-to-day operational executive role as chief strategy and marketing & communications officer for health reasons and become a senior advisor instead. In recognition of Jansson's contribution to the company and in support of the cause that has affected him, AtNorth will make a donation towards research into systemic sarcoidosis. CEO Eyjolfur Magnus Kristinsson said Jansson has been instrumental in the company's developmen

Dish, United Airlines team for live football coverage on aircraft
UNITED STATES 10:20

Dish, United Airlines team for live football coverage on aircraft

EchoStar has announced a partnership between Dish and United Airlines to provide the airline's passengers with live professional and college football direct to their Starlink-powered seatback screens for the 2026/27 season. The games will be available across nine live major sports TV networks, launching on over 200 Starlink-equipped United Airlines aircraft in September. The roll-out will be extended to around 700 mainline aircraft by February 2027.

Odata invests USD 630 mln in Mexico, Brazil cooling upgrade
MEXICO 10:19

Odata invests USD 630 mln in Mexico, Brazil cooling upgrade

Latin American data centre provider Odata, owned by Aligned Data Centers, announced plans to deploy its latest DeltaFlow liquid-cooling technology at its QR03 campus in Mexico and SP04 facility in Brazil, backed by combined investment of USD 630 million. Installation and testing of the first phase are under way at both sites.

XLSmart advances 8,000 km Candle submarine cable with Batam landing
INDONESIA 10:16

XLSmart advances 8,000 km Candle submarine cable with Batam landing

Indonesian operator XLSmart has announced that the Candle submarine cable system has reached an important construction stage with the deployment of the Golden Buoy in Batam. XLSmart is developing the Candle submarine cable system, an 8,000 km network connecting Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.

BBC signs 3-year FIA World Rally Championship broadcast deal
UNITED KINGDOM 10:09

BBC signs 3-year FIA World Rally Championship broadcast deal

The BBC has signed a new 3-year broadcasting deal for live coverage of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in the UK. The new deal will include live coverage of every round of the global motorsport championship from 2027 to 2029, including the new rally Scotland event in Aberdeenshire. This coverage will be delivered as a partnership between BBC Scotland, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Cymru Wales. 

Radcom proceeds with USD 20 million share repurchase authorisation
GLOBAL 10:04

Radcom proceeds with USD 20 million share repurchase authorisation

Radcom has disclosed plans for share buybacks worth up to USD 20 million under a newly authorised scheme. The repurchase authorisation is anticipated to last up to eighteen months and permits the management to buy ordinary shares in open market trading or privately negotiated transactions.

Elisa ties up with Nokia and Scailarc to offer IMS Data Channel-based customer call handing function
FINLAND 10:03

Elisa ties up with Nokia and Scailarc to offer IMS Data Channel-based customer call handing function

Elisa has announced a demonstration with Finnish companies Scailarc and Nokia of a method to let customers handle incoming calls to a mobile phone at a time when they are unable to answer. The service is based on IMS Data Channel, a 3GPP standard that enables rich data interactions during a normal voice call. It uses trusted caller verification enabled by Nokia's Network as Code platform. The demonstration was done with the new Jolla Phone. 

URUGUAY 09:51

Uruguay prepares second 5G spectrum auction

The Uruguayan government has published a decree instructing the Communications Services Regulatory Unit (Ursec) to prepare what will be the country's second auction of 5G-compatible spectrum. More than three years after the previous tender in the 3.5 GHz band, the state will shortly make available spectrum in the low frequency, AWS and millimetre wave bands to further expand 5G coverage and capacity.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 09:30

Microsoft launches Copilot Studio agent governance in UAE

Microsoft has announced at GISEC Global 2026 that Microsoft Agent 365 will launch in UAE data centres this October, providing organisations with a unified control plane to extend enterprise-grade security, identity and governance to AI agents. Microsoft Agent 365 bridges the enterprise AI governance gap by offering a centralised registry and control plan to discover, secure and manage custom, third-party and Microsoft AI agents.

GLOBAL 09:24

Vodafone research examines growing trend of deliberate internet restrictions

New Vodafone research has illustrated the growing frequency of arranged takedowns of internet services. Citing prior findings from the human rights non-profit organisation Access Now and its #KeepItOn coalition, the paper notes that 2025 was the worst year on record, with at least 313 blackouts in 52 countries. This surpassed a previous record of 304 shutdowns in 2024, demonstrating that the use of shutdowns as a governance and security measure is still on the rise.

SPAIN 09:24

Spain invests EUR 680,000 in Barcelona-based Nearby Computing

Spain's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Public Administration has announced a EUR 680,000 investment in Barcelona-based Nearby Computing. The funding, part of a EUR 1.4 million public-private investment, will allow the company to expand its technology for managing cloud, edge and AI infrastructure.

BAHRAIN 09:21

STC Bahrain starts multi-brand smartphone trade-ins

STC Bahrain has launched an exclusive smartphone trade-in programme, making high-end device upgrades easier and more affordable. Customers can trade in eligible devices for substantial savings on new handsets. The scheme covers major brands including Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Google, Xiaomi and Honor. Customers can receive an instant in-store valuation of up to BHD 335 and take their new smartphone home the same day.

NETHERLANDS 09:20

Eindhoven region launches own supercomputing facilities

The Brabant region in the Netherlands is launching a new supercomputing initiative 23 September. Developed in cooperation with the local universities TU/e and Tilburg University, the provincial government and the regional development corporation BOM, the project will make AI compute capacity available to local researchers, businesses and public authorities to develop their own tools and applications.

GLOBAL 09:19

Arqiva, Kordia deliver global distribution of SANZAAR rugby games

Arqiva, in partnership with New Zealand-based Kordia, is extending a partnership with South African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentina Rugby (SANZAAR) to deliver worldwide content distribution services for the rest of the 2026 international rugby programme. This extends an existing partnership where Arqiva has supported Super Pacific Rugby content delivery. This new contract will see Arqiva distribute SANZAAR rugby content through the Arqade Connect connectivity platform to broadcasters and audiences gl

EASTERN EUROPE 09:12

United Group rolls out EON 3.0 video platform across Southeast Europe

United Group has launched EON 3.0, the third generation of its cloud-based entertainment platform, across its regional operating markets. Powered by an AI engine and featuring a revamped Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), the upgrade is being deployed under local brands including Vivacom, Nova and Telemach via a unified technology framework.

BRAZIL 09:10

Sercomtel transfers broadband operations to Ligga Telecom

Internet subscribers of Brazilian regional operator Sercomtel were notified of the official operational transfer of broadband services to Ligga Telecom under the Ligga Fibra brand, reported Folha de Londrina. The migration, which began following Ligga's acquisition of Sercomtel's broadband client base in 2024, will see Sercomtel retain control over fixed and mobile telephony services.

CAMEROON 09:03

Cameroon's telecoms regulator invites registrations for 2026 provider directory by 30 September

Cameroon's Telecommunications Regulatory Board (TRB) has begun preparing its 2026 directory of electronic communications operators and service providers to boost transparency and provide access to verified market data. The watchdog invites all operators and service providers to complete the identification form on its official website by 30 September.

UNITED KINGDOM 08:59

New Deloitte study highlights scale of shadow AI use by UK workers

New research from Deloitte UK shows that British workers are spending almost GBP 1 billion of their own money every year on GenAI tools for work. The inaugural 'GenAI Workforce Survey' shows that two thirds of UK workers have used GenAI tools for work; with almost one third using GenAI tools without their employers knowing (known as shadow AI). The survey questioned 25,000 UK workers between 07 May-10 June 2026, and will be repeated every six months. 

SPAIN 08:33

Telefonica to air all second-tier LaLiga games for free on Movistar Plus

Telefonica has announced a one-off offer to promote its coverage of Spain's second-tier LaLiga Hypermotion football league. Under the promo, all 11 games of matchday 8 of the league will be shown completely free of charge on the operator's Movistar Plus pay-TV service from 02 to 05 October.

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