Deutsche GigaNetz restructures premium portfolio in response to trend in high-speed tariff market
GERMANY 13:39

Deutsche GigaNetz restructures premium portfolio in response to trend in high-speed tariff market

Deutsche GigaNetz said it is restructuring its portfolio of premium tariffs, with the new MyNet 2,000 and MyBusiness 2,000 plans replacing the existing MyNet 2,500 and MyBusiness 2,500 products. The MyNet 2,000 tariff costs EUR 98.99 per month (gross), while the MyBusiness 2,000 costs EUR 139.90 per month (net). The tariffs are also available with the high-performance Wi-Fi 7 router Fritz!Box 7690.

R&S and Qualcomm progress 5G power-saving test case based on 3GPP's SSSG feature
GLOBAL 13:33

R&S and Qualcomm progress 5G power-saving test case based on 3GPP's SSSG feature

Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm have achieved an early validation milestone on a proposed test case targeting a 5G power-saving feature standardised by the 3GPP Release 17 specification. The test case for 5G New Radio's Search Space Set Group Switching (SSSG) feature has now completed an initial batch of checks under the relevant 3GPP conformance evaluation, TS 38.523-1 TC 7.1.1.12.5. This milestone clears the way for initial preparations to integrate the test case across the 5G conformance ecosystem.

Telefonica Germany markets fibre connections via 'mih NET Berlin' network
GERMANY 13:31

Telefonica Germany markets fibre connections via 'mih NET Berlin' network

Telefonica Germany has started to market fibre-optic connections in Berlin via the network operator mih NET Berlin. Households and businesses can book fibre-optic services provided through the O2 brand and with speeds of up to 1 Gbps. Mih Net Berlin is deploying Fiber-to-the-Home (FttH) and Fibre to the Building (FTTB) connections in the German capital. It plans to reach more than 500.000 households and businesses, opening up ts network to other providers.

WindTre offers younger users 250GB of 5G data for under EUR 9/mth
ITALY 13:26

WindTre offers younger users 250GB of 5G data for under EUR 9/mth

Italian operator WindTre has again signed up to the government's National Youth Card initiative, offering users aged between 18 and 35 access to a special plan with 250GB of 5G data for under EUR 9 a month. The plan is initially available until 31 December.

Tunisian regulator eases rules on marketing communication
TUNISIA 13:24

Tunisian regulator eases rules on marketing communication

Tunisia's telecoms authority INT has published a new decision that eases the obligations applying to network operators and ISPs when advertising their offers. This will contribute to a simplified and updated regulatory framework, particularly with regard to the emergence of new advertising channels linked to mobile applications, social media and digital platforms. In practice, the INT has removed a set of rules specifying how information concerning telecom offers needed to be displayed through TV, press, ou

Deutsche Telekom reshuffles top management with new CFO, product officers
EUROPE 13:21

Deutsche Telekom reshuffles top management with new CFO, product officers

Deutsche Telekom is reshuffling its top management, appointing Dhananjay Mirchandani to succeed Christian Illek as CFO from 01 May 2027. Illek is leaving on the grounds of age. Mirchandani has previously been head of group controlling at Deutsche Telekom, responsible for the group's financial planning, performance management, cash flow management and risk management. In addition, Jan Hofmeyr is appointed the new board member for product and technology from 01 November 2026.

XConnect, GSE join forces to tackle multi-service scams
GLOBAL 13:11

XConnect, GSE join forces to tackle multi-service scams

XConnect, global provider of numbering intelligence solutions, has announced a partnership with UK-based non-profit The Global Signal Exchange (GSE) to help enterprises, public agencies, financial organisations and national/global brands to tackle multi-service scams. Co-founded by Oxford Information Labs and Google, GSE is a global, multi-stakeholder clearing house for threat signals.

Ericsson and FIS team up to create enterprise digital wallet infrastructure offering
GLOBAL 13:09

Ericsson and FIS team up to create enterprise digital wallet infrastructure offering

Ericsson is joining forces with US fintech company Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) to bring to market an enterprise-grade digital wallet infrastructure that enables speedier deployment of payments use cases such as retail, healthcare and government services. The collaboration would integrate FIS's existing payments and issuing capabilities with Ericsson's Fintech Platform, providing a pre-built foundation for digital wallet services at scale encompassing open APIs, payments, issuing and wallet

Turkcell confirms talks to acquire Togg stake
TURKEY 13:02

Turkcell confirms talks to acquire Togg stake

Turkcell has confirmed that discussions regarding the potential acquisition of Togg shares are ongoing. The announcement follows recent press reports claiming that Turkcell and Turkiye Wealth Fund are discussing the possible acquisition of shares in Turkiye'nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu San (Togg), a Turkish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer.

Comcast technology unit launches new video AI applications
GLOBAL 13:00

Comcast technology unit launches new video AI applications

Comcast-owned Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) has announced a new suite of AI-powered end-to-end workflow applications for global broadcasters, operators and content owners. The new applications are based on the CTS VideoAI platform to provide premium content processing capabilities for managing and monetising content libraries. Available applications include video verticalisation, localisation, metadata enrichment, smart chapters, quality control and intelligent clip creation.

TOD by BeIN brings All Elite Wrestling to MENA audience
MIDDLE EAST 12:57

TOD by BeIN brings All Elite Wrestling to MENA audience

TOD by BeIN has expanded its sports line-up by bringing All Elite Wrestling (AEW) to subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa. AEW was founded in 2019 by CEO, GM and head of creative Tony Khan. It is known for its energetic action, compelling storytelling, record-breaking pay-per-view events and sold-out arena shows. Its star performers include Kenny Omega, MJF, Chris Jericho, Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley, Adam Copeland, Mercedes Mone, Darby Allin, Orange Cassidy and Willow Nightingale.

Telefonica to air Romance and Horror channels on Movistar Plus
SPAIN 12:53

Telefonica to air Romance and Horror channels on Movistar Plus

Telefonica announced the upcoming launch of two more thematic channels on its Movistar Plus pay-TV service at no extra cost to subscribers. The channels dedicated to the horror and romance genres will replace the 'Vacaciones por M+' and 'Orgullo por M+' pop-up channels starting on 07 September.

MALAYSIA 12:51

Time dotCom's H1 revenue jumps 7% on increased demand for data, connectivity services

Malaysian operator Time dotCom posted revenue of MYR 931.9 million for the first half of 2026, which represents an increase of 7 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by increased demand for data and connectivity across wholesale and retail market segments, the company said. Profit after tax rose to MYR 252.1 million, driven by higher overall revenue, improvement in margins and lower net foreign exchange losses.

GLOBAL 12:50

Former UK govt AI adviser joins Anthropic as Head of of International Affairs

Anthropic has appointed Matt Clifford as Managing Director of International Affairs to lead the company's work with governments outside North America. The appointment was confirmed by Clifford in a LinkedIn post. Based in London, he will work with governments in Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. Clifford said he would remain as chairman of UK R&D funding agency ARIA (Advanced Research & Invention Agency) and business incubator/venture capital firm Entrepreneurs First, but will step down from all other

NIGERIA 12:49

MTN Nigeria achieves ISO 28000:2022 certification for supply chain security management

MTN Nigeria said it has obtained ISO 28000:2022 certification for its Supply Chain Security Management System (SCSMS), becoming the first telecom company in the nation to attain the global benchmark. The standard is designed to help organisations identify, assess and mitigate operational and security risks throughout their supply chain ecosystems. According to the company, the certification highlights its ongoing efforts to safeguard personnel, corporate assets, information and core operations while ensurin

OMAN 12:45

Omantel turns payphone in children's library into hub to encourage reading

Omantel and the Children's Public Library have launched a joint initiative to give Al Baraa Al Jabri, a young, autistic Omani, a platform to share his love of books and encourage library visitors to engage with reading in a new way. A repurposed Omantel public payphone now serves as an interactive installation inside the library. Al Baraa recorded a series of audio book reviews, each assigned a specific telephone number. Visitors can dial these numbers on the refurbished payphone to hear his personal recomm

AFRICA 12:37

NuRAN Wireless deploys edge AI strategy to expand rural connectivity across Africa

NuRAN Wireless has announced plans to expand its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform to incorporate edge AI and local compute infrastructure. The plans are a step in NuRAN's transition toward an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model. By introducing edge compute and localised processing capabilities to its existing sites, NuRAN aims to diversify its revenue streams beyond standard telecom services, converting its physical footprint into a multi-use platform able to deliver data, processing power and AI-d

UNITED KINGDOM 12:32

Viatel acquires UK network infrastructure specialist EDNX

Viatel Technology Group, Ireland-based managed IT and communications services provider, has announced the acquisition of EDNX, UK-based network infrastructure company. EDNX brings technical expertise across network infrastructure, enterprise networking, secure IoT, campus networks, SD-WAN, SC-Access, Wi-Fi and application-centric infrastructure. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

TAIWAN 12:26

Chunghwa Telecom, Askey deploy 5G private network and AI robots at construction sites in Taiwan

Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom and networking and telecoms hardware manufacturer Askey Computer have integrated 5G enterprise private networks with AI construction robots to create a mobile smart construction platform. Supported by the Industrial Development Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the system was validated at the Shanming Anju and Shuixiu Anju social housing construction sites in Kaohsiung.

UNITED STATES 12:26

Heddian buys up Kajeet's private cellular business

Critical infrastructure communications vendor Heddian has agreed to acquire Kajeet's private cellular deployment business for an undisclosed sum. Heddian's CEO, Joe Walsh, said the acquisition marked an important phase in its growth strategy and focus on becoming a leading partner in the private cellular space. Under the agreement, Kajeet will license commercial rights for its Sentinel connectivity management platform to Heddian, allowing the latter to continue offering Sentinel's orchestration layer, which

GLOBAL 12:13

Acer debuts 7-inch Predator gaming handheld device and dual-use concept

Acer is bringing to market a 7-inch PC gaming handheld device under its Predator brand to complement the 8-inch model unveiled a few months back. Bundled with an Xbox Game Pass subscription, the Predator Atlas 7 is powered by Intel Arc B390 graphics and the Arc G3 Extreme processor, billed as sufficient to play hundreds of titles in the Windows 11 ecosystem. Predator Atlas 7 will begin rolling out in EMEA markets from November, and should also land in North America in time for the holiday season, with the r

GLOBAL 12:08

Qualcomm launches early access for upcoming Dragonwing IoT chips

Qualcomm is expanding its Dragonwing line-up of IoT silicon processors with two new products: Dragonwing Q-2390 and IQ-2390. System-on-module versions of both chipsets are on show at the 2026 IFA Berlin conference. Qualcomm said it is currently engaging customers through an early access programme, with a view to bringing evaluation kits to market in early 2027.

COSTA RICA 12:06

Itellum demos gigabit-class FWA in partnership with Tarana Wireless

Tarana Wireless has partnered Costa Rica ISP Itellum to demonstrate a gigabit-tier fixed wireless access (FWA) link at the ongoing Latin American Spectrum Management Conference. It comes as Costa Rica's telecoms regulator SUTEL has published two resolutions (RCS-138-2026 and RCS-137-2026), paving the way for standard-power wireless systems managed by automated frequency coordination (AFC) technology in the 6 GHz (5,925 to 7,125 MHz) band.

SPAIN 12:03

Paris named CFO of Italy's Open Fiber

Italian wholesale operator Open Fiber has appointed Fabio Paris as its new Chief Financial Officer, replacing Andrea Crenna, who moved to rival Eolo in June. In a short statement, the company said Paris has substantial experience in financial governance and the management of complex corporate transformations, contributing to the strengthening and evolution of the organisations in which he has worked.

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