Uzbek government and Google Cloud discuss digital transformation cooperation
UZBEKISTAN 12:38

Uzbek government and Google Cloud discuss digital transformation cooperation

The government of Uzbekistan and Google Cloud have discussed opportunities to expand the use of cloud computing in government operations and accelerate the country's digital transformation during a meeting on the sidelines of the C5+1 summit in Samarkand on 19 October, reports Trend. This was reflected in a statement by the Uzbek Ministry of Digital Technologies. Minister Sherzod Shermatov met with Marcin Krasuski, Google Cloud's head of government affairs and public policy, to discuss the development of di

Xbox to offer cloud gaming sessions to non-Game Pass customers
GLOBAL 12:35

Xbox to offer cloud gaming sessions to non-Game Pass customers

Microsoft Xbox will allow user accounts to purchase cloud gaming streams on 10, 25 and 50-hour rates without a Game Pass subscription. From November, the current restriction that allows only Game Pass subscribers to access cloud games will be lifted. Microsoft said it is currently trialling the feature with its players community Xbox Inside ahead of launch. Microsoft is also testing a free ad-supported tier where advertisements would run before each gaming session.

Optare to manage over EUR 1 mln in EU tech sovereignty projects
SPAIN 12:33

Optare to manage over EUR 1 mln in EU tech sovereignty projects

Optare Solutions, a Spain-based telecoms OSS systems integrator and consultancy, said it has entered the development and execution phase of four European industrial research consortium projects under the INNTERCONECTA-STEP programme. The EU-backed projects have a combined budget of EUR 9.9 million, with Optare directly managing more than EUR 1.1 million for its own research, development and innovation activities.

Canal Plus relaunches TV offering in Slovakia, Czechia after Skylink rebranding
CZECH REPUBLIC 12:32

Canal Plus relaunches TV offering in Slovakia, Czechia after Skylink rebranding

Canal Plus unveiled further details of its TV services in the Czech and Slovak markets, making the end of the Skylink brand. Going forward the business will operate exclusively under the Canal Plus brand, with a new structure for its television packages, an enhanced application, and other upcoming developments, the company announced at an event in Prague. 

Disney Plus and Spotify raise prices in Sweden and Denmark
SWEDEN 12:31

Disney Plus and Spotify raise prices in Sweden and Denmark

Disney Plus and Spotify are hiking their subscription rates in Denmark and Sweden, according to Mediavision. Disney Plus has raised its prices by SEK 20 and DKK 20 per plan from 14 October for new accounts and will apply the changes to existing accounts from 18 November.

Telia Lithuania's revenues up 10% in Q3
LITHUANIA 12:19

Telia Lithuania's revenues up 10% in Q3

Revenues of Telia Lithuania reached EUR 137.4 million in the third quarter of this year, up by 9.7 percent year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA grew 9.5 percent to EUR 55.8 million, and the net profit for the period rose 19.9 percent to EUR 27.5 million. The capital expenditure went up by 24.5 percent and amounted to EUR 19 million, leading to a fall in free cash flow of 47.8 percent to EUR 17.8 million, down from EUR 34.2 million a year ago. The company said it continued to grow in all its core areas and especial

Nebius signs up for Humain, DataVolt project at Oxagon mega campus
SAUDI ARABIA 12:12

Nebius signs up for Humain, DataVolt project at Oxagon mega campus

Humain, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) company delivering full-stack AI capabilities, and DataVolt, a developer of sustainable digital infrastructure, signed a preliminary framework agreement with AI cloud provider Nebius. The agreement outlines data centre capacity allocation at the planned AI campus in Oxagon, an industrial city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast. Under the proposed framework, Nebius will act as an anchor customer, taking up to 50MW of capacity, representing half of the initial 100MW p

Rosatom and Teletech partner to build 500 MWh battery storage facility in Egypt
EGYPT 12:09

Rosatom and Teletech partner to build 500 MWh battery storage facility in Egypt

Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom and Egyptian firm Telecom and Technology Co (Teletech) signed an agreement to establish local battery energy storage system (BESS) assembly facilities in Egypt, featuring a potential annual output of up to 500 megawatt-hours (MWh). The partnership aims to support the deployment of energy storage systems across key sectors, including power, telecommunications, data centres, and oil and gas. The deal encompasses workforce training and a phased expansion of manufacturi

Azerbaijan, US DFC discuss AI data centres, transport cooperation
AZERBAIJAN 12:07

Azerbaijan, US DFC discuss AI data centres, transport cooperation

Azerbaijan and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) discussed opportunities for cooperation in establishing data centres for artificial intelligence (AI), developing digital infrastructure and cooperation in the fields of transportation and logistics. This was announced by Rashad Nabiyev, Azerbaijan's Minister of Digital Development and Transport, on his page on the social media platform X.

MTS and Russian Society of the Deaf to enhance accessibility of digital services
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:07

MTS and Russian Society of the Deaf to enhance accessibility of digital services

Russian operator MTS and the Russian Society of the Deaf (VOG) are working together to create an accessible digital environment for individuals with hearing impairments. As part of this collaboration, MTS will continue to adapt its digital services to ensure they are user-friendly for the deaf and hard of hearing. This partnership builds upon a series of previously implemented inclusive initiatives. The "Everyone Included" training programme is hosted on the MTS Link platform; utilising artificial intellige

Megafon reports strong increase in voice, SMS traffic in year to date
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:06

Megafon reports strong increase in voice, SMS traffic in year to date

Over the first nine months of the year, voice traffic on the Megafon network grew by 27 percent year-on-year, while the number of outgoing SMS messages surged by 84 percent, according to the Russian operator. Calls made via Wi-Fi showed the most significant growth, increasing by 72 percent compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, voice traffic via VoLTE rose by 30 percent over the nine-month period.

Supermicro unveils 1U, 2U and 4U servers for Nvidia ARC system
GLOBAL 11:59

Supermicro unveils 1U, 2U and 4U servers for Nvidia ARC system

Supermicro will produce AI-RAN capable servers powered by Nokia software and Nvidia's flagship GPU stack for distributed mobile sites, the Aerial RAN Computer (ARC). The firm is supplying modular 1U, 2U and 4U systems targeting distributed telecoms sites, aggregation points and core hubs. For example, Supermicro's dual-node 2U ARC-Pro system combines an Nvidia RTX Pro 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPU and Grace C1 CPU in a 429 millimetre chassis.

EUROPE 11:58

SNS-JU selects five 6G proposals to share EUR 22 million funding pot

The EU's flagship 6G research initiative has picked five R&D proposals to be funded by its latest tranche of awards worth EUR 22 million in total. The proposals are 6G-AID, HEMES-6G, EUNICON-6G, EU-INDIA-6G-BRIDGE, and SNS Impact. With global 3GPP activity expected to produce early 6G criteria from 2027, the EU's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking is about to enter the final phase of its current funding authorisation from Horizon Europe.

ICELAND 11:57

Icelandic watchdog consults on use of 3800-4200 MHz band for local 5G and private networks

Icelandic telecoms authority Fjarskiptastofa is seeking comments by 10 November on its proposal to allocate the 3800-4200 MHz frequency band for local 5G networks that require high capacity and for private networks. Such networks can be used by businesses, factories, ports and energy companies, as well as for fixed wireless broadband services. The proposals include the arrangement of frequency licences, transmitter power, bandwidth, validity period and fees.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:48

UK govt consults on plans to boost undersea cable security

The UK government is consulting on proposals for new legislation to boost the resilience and security of critical undersea infrastructure (CUI). After reviewing the effectiveness of existing legislation, the government identified areas needing reform and has published proposals to strengthen legislation in a new White Paper. The consultation closes on 14 January 2027. 

DENMARK 11:38

TDC Erhverv offers Eutelsat Oneweb connectivity

TDC Erhverv has announced a cooperation with Eutelsat Oneweb to become the first Danish telecoms operator to integrate European satellite connectivity into a comprehensive network service for companies and public authorities. It is intended to enhance robustness and ensure that critical communication remains operational in the event of fibre or mobile network failures.

MEXICO 11:36

America Movil requests pay-TV licence for Telmex after Televisa's AT&T deal

America Movil has asked the Mexican government to allow its Telmex unit to finally be allowed to launch a pay-TV service in the country after rival Televisa agreed to buy AT&T's Mexican business, reports El Economista. "I hope the government will allow us to offer all services as well. I think it should. There's no reason to prevent it," said CEO Daniel Hajj following publication of America Movil's third-quarter earnings.

ICELAND 11:16

Farice merges with Oryggisfjarkipti and Neydarlinen technical ops to form Korda Networks

Farice has completed its merger with Oryggisfjarskipti and the technical arm of Neydarlinan and began trading as Korda Networks on 01 September. Korda will operate the submarine cables Farice-1, Danice and Iris, connecting Iceland with Europe. Preparations are also under way for Audur, a new subsea cable from southern Iceland to Scotland, which is expected to enter service in 2030. Scottish newspaper The Herald reports that Korda has appointed Pioneer Consulting as lead adviser for Audur.

GLOBAL 10:56

Amazon announces new Blink home security cameras

Blink, Amazon-owned provide of wireless and plug-in smart home security solutions, has announced an extended product offering - launching five new cameras, including its first 4K, spotlight and pan-tilt models. Two new extended-range cameras are targeted at customers with larger properties and hard-to-reach areas, both of which pair with the Sync Module XR+ hub to extend Wi-Fi coverage.

MAURITIUS 10:50

Mauritius reviews framework for mobile number portability

Telecommunications stakeholders in Mauritius concluded a three-day validation workshop focused on reviewing and finalizing the Draft Call for Applications for a Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service provider licence. The meeting brought together key telecommunications stakeholders to shape the framework for its implementation in Mauritius. 

MAYOTTE 10:48

Orange ordered to stop FTTH roll-out in Mayotte in antitrust challenge

Mayotte THD, a subsidiary of Reunicable, and the elected representatives of Mayotte have secured the enforcement of interim measures against local operator Orange after lodging separate complaints with the French competition authority. The dispute centres on Orange's controversial decision to bring FTTH connectivity to five of Mayotte's seventeen municipalities. The watchdog sided with the complainants and ruled that these deployments, which started in March 2025, were likely to constitute an abuse of a dom

NORWAY 10:47

Telia says TV and broadband businesses support Q3 revenue growth in Norway

Telia Company has reported a like-for-like increase in Norwegian third quarter revenue as service revenue was lifted by strong performances by its television and broadband operations. Lower interconnection income dented mobile service revenue. The rise in service revenue drove an upturn in adjusted EBITDA.

GLOBAL 10:47

Spotify forecasts strong finish to 2026 after Q3 revenues grow 16%

Spotify added around 6 million new paid subscribers in the third quarter, better than its target and taking the total base of Premium Subscribers to 306 million. The ad-supported base grew by 5 million in the three months to 399 million. As a result, Spotify had a total of 788 million monthly active users worldwide, an increase of 11 percent year-on-year, and the company said it sees room for more growth ahead.

CANADA 10:34

Canadian mobile industry worth over CAD 165 billion - GSMA

Canada's mobile industry generated USD 120 billion (CAD 165.7 billion) in economic value in 2025, equal to 5.4 percent of the country's GDP, according to the new 'Mobile Economy Canada 2026' report from the GSMA. Of this, USD 70 billion (CAD 96.67 billion) can be attributed to productivity efforts. The GSMA expects Canada's mobile industry to be worth USD 170 billion (CAD 234.7 billion) by 2030, growing over 3-times faster than the wider economy.

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