Robi Axiata launches 'AI Space' to provide direct access to global AI models via MyRobi App
BANGLADESH 05:31

Robi Axiata launches 'AI Space' to provide direct access to global AI models via MyRobi App

Bangladeshi operator Robi Axiata has introduced the 'Robi AI Space' platform on its My Robi app. Robi says its AI Space platform will serve as an all-in-one AI hub for users in Bangladesh. Developed in collaboration with AI platform Every AI, Robi AI Space aggregates major global AI models under a single ecosystem. Customers can access ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and DeepSeek via a single premium subscription or by purchasing specialized AI bundle packs.

Grameenphone integrates major AI models into MyGP platform with OneAI launch
BANGLADESH 05:16

Grameenphone integrates major AI models into MyGP platform with OneAI launch

Bangladeshi operator Grameenphone has launched 'OneAI' on its MyGP app. The OneAI platform will serve as an all-in-one AI aggregation platform for users in Bangladesh. Instead of managing multiple separate subscriptions, customers can access several AI models directly through a single subscription paid via their mobile balance. The available models on the platform include ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Nano Banana Lite, Veo, and MiniMax.

USTDA funds AI-powered public Wi-Fi project in Philippines with ComClark
PHILIPPINES 04:48

USTDA funds AI-powered public Wi-Fi project in Philippines with ComClark

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced an agreement with Philippines ICT company ComClark Network and Technology to fund a pilot project to assess viability for a nationwide network of paid public Wi-Fi access points. Under this pilot project, AI-enhanced US-made Wi-Fi access points will be deployed in strategic locations across the Philippines.

Vi adds Pant to board
INDIA 03:35

Vi adds Pant to board

Indian operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Gopika Pant as an additional director. Pending shareholder approval, her 5-year term will run through 16 September 2031.

USTDA funds feasibility study for new Thailand-US trans-Pacific submarine cable system
THAILAND 03:21

USTDA funds feasibility study for new Thailand-US trans-Pacific submarine cable system

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has announced funding for a feasibility study to develop a trusted trans-Pacific submarine cable system that connects Thailand, through neighboring countries, to the US, strengthening secure digital connectivity across Southeast Asia. The study will help Thai state-owned operator National Telecom Public Company (NT) assess the viability of the Thailand-US Submarine Cable System (THUS), a project designed to replace Thailand's aging subsea cable connection to the U

ai& to deploy 100 Rebellions RebelRack units at Tokyo data centre
JAPAN 03:10

ai& to deploy 100 Rebellions RebelRack units at Tokyo data centre

South Korean AI chip pioneer Rebellions has officially partnered with global AI technology company ai& to bring its AI inference infrastructure to Japan. ai& will deploy up to 100 Rebellions RebelRack units at its Tokyo data centre. The deployment will begin with an initial purchase and scale up progressively to support ai&'s heterogeneous inference service in Japan.

BMC TV upgrades core UK network with Adtran technology
UNITED KINGDOM 15 SEP

BMC TV upgrades core UK network with Adtran technology

BMC TV, UK media network services provider, has upgraded its core UK network with Adtran technology to support coverage of major live sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup and racecourse broadcasting. The new Adtran infrastructure boosts BMC TV's packet edge, access and aggregation layers to support reliable broadcast feed distribution across multiple locations. 

Antevia integrates with Ontix Nexus neutral host gateway
UNITED KINGDOM 15 SEP

Antevia integrates with Ontix Nexus neutral host gateway

Antevia Networks, UK provider of 5G in-building solutions, has completed a successful integration with the Nexus neutral host gateway of Ontix, UK neutral host operator. The two companies announced a partnership in May 2026 to deploy commercial, hybrid private/public mobile networks.

UK govt, Indian mobile operators partner to tackle digital fraud
INDIA 15 SEP

UK govt, Indian mobile operators partner to tackle digital fraud

The UK and Indian telecoms sectors are joining forces to combat online fraud, harms and scams using AI technology. An MoU was signed on 14 September by the UK government and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) to provide a framework for sharing learning and knowledge, and cooperating on digital fraud-related issues affecting India and the UK. The partnership will bring together experts from India and the UK to help create a safer and more trusted digital ecosystem. It strengthens the commitme

Bell to expand AI Fabric data centre facility in Saskatchewan
CANADA 15 SEP

Bell to expand AI Fabric data centre facility in Saskatchewan

Bell Canada has signed a non-binding MoU with the government of Saskatchewan to expand the Bell AI Fabric in the province with the phase development of up to 900 MW of extra capacity. This expansion would create a 1.2 GW Canadian AI infrastructure hub in Saskatchewan, representing the largest ever capital investment in the province. Under the terms of the MoU, Bell would set up an AI Fabric head office in Saskatchewan. 

Nottinghamshire completes 4G, 5G mobile coverage survey
UNITED KINGDOM 15 SEP

Nottinghamshire completes 4G, 5G mobile coverage survey

Nottinghamshire County Council in England has completed a survey of 4G and 5G mobile coverage across the county, working with connectivity consultancy FarrPoint. A total of 4,728 km of roads were surveyed between March-July 2026 - including motorways, main A and B roads, local roads, and smaller rural roads - to measure mobile signal and resident experience on the ground. The results were used to create a new online interactive map for residents to search by postcode or address. 

Sopra Steria, Dynatrace launch European observability, AIOps practice
EUROPE 15 SEP

Sopra Steria, Dynatrace launch European observability, AIOps practice

Sopra Steria Group and Dynatrace have partnered to launch a new dedicated observability and AIOps practice for Europe. This will help large European organisations run complicated IT estates - launching in France and Norway across the telecoms, retail, public sector, insurance and banking sectors. The partnership is non-exclusive.

UNITED STATES 15 SEP

MobileX powers new veteran-focused mobile service CallSign Mobile

US MVNO MobileX has launched a new hybrid retail model to expand its mobile technology to brands looking to launch their own mobile services. The first brand to launch under this new model is veteran-founded CallSign Mobile. MobileX is powering the mobile experience, with CallSign handling the brand, customer experience and relationship with veterans. MobileX founder and CEO Peter Adderton is also serving as an advisor to CallSign. 

UNITED STATES 15 SEP

Zoom continues 'Zoom Ahead' marketing campaign with new TV ad

Zoom has launched a new TV commercial, 'Zoom Got It Done', the next stage of the 'Zoom Ahead' marketing campaign. Featuring actress Kate McKinnon, the new TV ad shows how Zoom's AI-enabled platform can help turn conversations into completed work - highlighting the wide range of available tools in the Zoom ecosystem, such as automated note-taking, contact centre solutions and productivity suite. The new ad will launch during Week 1 of the NFL regular season on Monday Night Football, continuing across linear

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 15 SEP

MTS implements over 9,000 smart meters in St Petersburg region

Russian operator MTS announced it has implemented more than 9,000 smart power meters in seven cities and towns of the St Petersburg region. The digital solutions allow residents and business owners to monitor energy consumption in real time and automatically transmit meter readings, reducing the risk of errors. The project was implemented jointly with one of the largest power grid companies in Russia, Loesk.

SLOVAKIA 15 SEP

Slovakia to move public channels to DVB-T2 from 22 September

Slovak terrestrial TV platform Plustelka announced that the terrestrial TV multiplex 3 will switch to the DVB-T2 standard from 22 September.  The change can affect all viewers who watch terrestrial TV. Plustelka offers channels from the public broadcaster STVR over this multiplex (Jednotka, Dvojka, 24 and Sport). Plustelka switched the second multiplex for terrestrial TV services to the DVB-T2 standard on 14 April. 

GHANA 15 SEP

Ghana's NCA mentors 100 young women in regional 'girls in ICT' initiative

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) hosted 100 girls for a mentorship workshop under the Girls-In-ICT programme. Organized by the ICT minister, the event introduced participants to career opportunities across the communications and technology sectors while highlighting the importance of digital skills in education, employment, and entrepreneurship.

BELARUS 15 SEP

Life Belarus adds 5G roaming in Russia

Life Belarus has introduced access to 5G roaming services in Russia. The services are available on the new Beeline, MTS and Megafon 5G networks, and will be also available on the T2 network soon.

UNITED KINGDOM 15 SEP

New digital proof of age rules for alcohol sales in England, Wales

New rules come into force in England and Wales on 15 September allowing licensed premises to accept digital proof of ID for alcohol sales. These allows licensed businesses - such as pubs, shops, restaurants and music venues - to adopt certified digital proof of age services alongside their existing physical ID checks. Customers can install a certified app on their smartphone to provide they are over 18 years old when buying alcohol.

SERBIA 15 SEP

Yettel dominates 5G coverage, Mts leads in 4G and base stations in Serbia

Telekom Srbija (Mts) led the Serbian market in base station infrastructure, operating 3,539 active sites as of Q1 2026 compared to A1 Serbia's 2,820 and Yettel's 2,749, according to the latest report from regulator Ratel. Mts retained the top position for total 4G (3,521), 2G (3,473), and 3G (2,873) base stations. However, Yettel secured a clear lead in 5G deployment, operating 1,464 base stations. Additionally, mts had 1,323 Wi-Fi locations, Yettel had 12, while A1 had none.

GHANA 15 SEP

US commerce department and Ghana's NCA meet to discuss cooperation

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) hosted a delegation from the US Department of Commerce in Accra to discuss developments in Ghana's communications sector, regulatory priorities, and opportunities for deeper collaboration. The visiting US delegation included Lauren Molina and Theodore Ruth from the Department of Commerce's Industry and Analysis team. Welcoming the officials, NCA deputy director-general for technical operations, Salifu Suleman, highlighted Ghana's strategic position and youthfu

GHANA 15 SEP

Telecel Ghana launches e-commerce marketplace to connect shoppers and businesses

Ghana's Telecel Cash has launched Telecel Shop, an e-commerce marketplace integrated into the Telecel Play app. The platform provides customers across Ghana with a secure, convenient way to discover and purchase products and services from a growing network of verified merchants. The rollout is part of Telecel Ghana's strategy to transform the Telecel Play app into a 'super app', unifying commerce, mobile financial services, digital content, and everyday lifestyle solutions in a single platform.

UNITED KINGDOM 15 SEP

LINX LON2 network reaches peak traffic of 1 Tbps

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) said traffic at the secondary LON2 network has reached a peak milestone of 1 Tbps, two months after launching a Metro Resilience discount. This resiliency initiative offers LINX members a 60 percent discount on LON2 port and peering facilities that mirror LON1, with the launch discount saving members GBP 41,000 in July. The main LON1 networks runs at peal of almost 9.8 Tbps. 

UKRAINE 15 SEP

Ukrtelecom launches MVNO U Mobile

Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom has launched its MVNO U Mobile. U Mobile's Simka tariffs come in two options, Simka 15 and Simka 60, containing 15 GB and 60 GB of monthly mobile data, respectively, plus 500 minutes for calls within Ukraine and 15 SMS per month. Pricing is based on the length of the contract, with prepaid options for one, three, six or 12 months each coming with a greater discount.

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