CMA investigates Meta commercial terms for publishers, advertisers
UNITED KINGDOM 15:12

CMA investigates Meta commercial terms for publishers, advertisers

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into Meta's commercial terms for businesses using its services and platforms. The investigation will examine whether the group is abusing it dominant market position by imposing unfair terms on advertisers and publishers, in violation of competition law. These would allow it to access and use content from the websites of publishers to develop and launch its own services/products without giving the businesses control over whether or h

UK Sovereign AI Fund invests in AI chip start-up Fractile - report
UNITED KINGDOM 14:56

UK Sovereign AI Fund invests in AI chip start-up Fractile - report

The UK government's Sovereign AI Fund is investing hundreds of millions of pounds into London-based AI chip start-up Fractile, as part of a funding round which values Fractile at USD 6.5 billion (GBP 4.8 billion), reports UK newspaper 'The Telegraph'. The deal, to be announced as early as next week, will see Fractile raised around USD 700 million; with the Sovereign AI Fund once of several new investors taking a stake in the company.

Virgin Media O2 plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs - report
UNITED KINGDOM 14:39

Virgin Media O2 plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs - report

Virgin Media O2 is planning to cut thousands of jobs from its 16,000-strong workforce over the coming months as it looks to reduce costs amid investor concerns about its GBP 22 billion debt burden, reports Sky News. According to unnamed sources close to the company, up to 4,000 jobs could be lost; with the exact figure still to be finalised ahead of its Q3 results. The company is expected to confirm a cost saving plan in financial terms with the results, rather than giving a specific number of job losses. 

UK Weekly - Week 44
UNITED KINGDOM 31 OCT

UK Weekly - Week 44

Virgin Media O2 dominated the week. The Financial Times reported that the operator is close to agreeing a deal to use Openreach's full-fibre network and to stop upgrading its own network. Its chief executive also called for a full investigation into BT's acquisition of TalkTalk. Separately, the operator completed the first live deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) radio access network technology in the UK with Nokia, while Moody's placed its ratings on review for downgrade. The UK state secretary said

German Weekly - Week 44
GERMANY 31 OCT

German Weekly - Week 44

Network updates from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Germany featured in the week's fixed news. Deutsche Telekom now offers fibre access at up to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps) to 14.4 million households and businesses, while Vodafone Germany says more than 31.5 million households can access gigabit broadband. Bloomberg reported that Deutsche Telekom has shelved plans to merge with T-Mobile US. Vodafone Germany also raised upload speeds on business plans and launched a free first-year offer for start-ups. ProSi

Dutch Weekly - Week 44
NETHERLANDS 31 OCT

Dutch Weekly - Week 44

KPN reported third-quarter revenues up 2.9 percent to EUR 1.498 billion and maintained its guidance for 2026. At Odido, chief commercial officer Tisha van Lammeren was promoted to chief executive officer as Soren Abildgaard stepped down. In video, Videoland completed its purchase of the Dutch business of Viaplay for EUR 142 million. The Dutch military agreed a sovereign cloud platform with SAP, due to be operational by the start of 2028. Web domain registrars will have to verify the contact details of domai

VK revenues up 21% in Q3 as video audience grows
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 OCT

VK revenues up 21% in Q3 as video audience grows

Revenues at Russian internet company VK grew by 21 percent to RUB 47.0 billion in the third quarter of this year, while EBITDA increased by 22 percent to RUB 6.2 billion. Online advertising revenue rose by 18 percent to RUB 28.2 billion, and revenue from in-stream video advertising increased by 48 percent to RUB 2.7 billion.

T-Mobile offers assistance to Polish cities applying for cybersecurity funding
POLAND 30 OCT

T-Mobile offers assistance to Polish cities applying for cybersecurity funding

T-Mobile Poland announced that it offers municipalities assistance applying for funding to establish local cybersecurity centres. The expert and technological assistance covers project preparation, the construction phase, and the subsequent operation of the centre. Until 30 November, municipalities may submit applications to the national government for funding to establish local cybersecurity centres. The programme has a total budget of nearly PLN 270 million, with support covering up to 100 percent of elig

Tele2 Latvia completes EUR 27 mln network modernisation programme
LATVIA 30 OCT

Tele2 Latvia completes EUR 27 mln network modernisation programme

Tele2 Latvia announced that, over the course of four years, it has almost completely modernised all of its base stations across the country. As a result of targeted network development and the rollout of 5G, the average mobile internet download speed on the Tele2 network has increased by 235 percent during this period, while upload speeds have risen by 103 percent. Investments in network modernisation have reached EUR 27 million.

Orange Slovakia grows 9-mth revenues over 4%
SLOVAKIA 30 OCT

Orange Slovakia grows 9-mth revenues over 4%

Revenues at Orange Slovakia totaled EUR 439 million in January to September of this year, up by over 4 percent year-on-year, reports Zive.sk. Revenue growth was driven by mobile and fixed services, as well as device sales.  The mobile subscriber base rose to 2.376 million from 2.358 million year-on-year, led by more M2M connections.

Rostelecom agrees new partnerships during Kazan Digital Week
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 OCT

Rostelecom agrees new partnerships during Kazan Digital Week

Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Kazan State Medical University at the international forum Kazan Digital Week - 2026. The document consolidates joint plans for the development of digital infrastructure at the university. 

Yandex drops FY targets, grows Q3 revenues 12%
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 OCT

Yandex drops FY targets, grows Q3 revenues 12%

Russian internet company Yandex said that its revenues totaled RUB 411 billion in the third quarter of this year, up by 12 percent year-on-year. Revenue from advertising and promotion services grew by 9 percent to RUB 136 billion. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12 percent to RUB 88 billion, and the margin for the third quarter stood at 21.4 percent. Adjusted net profit increased by 2 percent to RUB 46 billion. Yandex withdrew its forecasts for full-year results, but said that it maintains its long-term strategic prio

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 OCT

MCN Telecom launches authentication service using phone call

Russian VoIP operator and software developer MCN Telecom has launched Call Verify, a service designed to verify the phone numbers of users on websites and in mobile applications. Instead of receiving n SMS or entering a one-time code, the user is required to place a call to a specific number generated by the platform. The service starts at RUB 0.05 per API call. Call Verify is intended for banks, fintech companies, marketplaces, ride-hailing and car-sharing services, delivery providers, CRM system developer

BELARUS 30 OCT

MTS Belarus expands LTE, 5G networks

MTS Belarus said that it deployed 41 new LTE base stations and upgraded 23 base stations in September. The network was upgraded in Minsk, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilyov and other cities. The operator launched more than 700 LTE base stations since the beginning of this year, taking its coverage to over 8,000 LTE base stations covering 99.76 percent of the country's population.

BAHRAIN 30 OCT

STC Bahrain launches in-app donations for tree-planting initiative

STC Bahrain has expanded its 'Trees for Life' environmental initiative by launching a dedicated feature within its My STC mobile application, allowing customers to directly fund tree-planting efforts across the country. Timed to coincide with Bahrain's National Tree Week, the new in-app function enables users to make digital micro-donations toward greening public and private spaces nationwide. Upon contributing, participants receive an in-app digital certificate acknowledging their support for the national

POLAND 30 OCT

T-Mobile Poland upgrades satellite backhaul in Tatra Mountains

T-Mobile Poland has changed the way internet connectivity is delivered to several base stations in the Tatra Mountains, reports Telepolis.pl. Tests conducted in October show that LTE download speeds in these locations now exceed 200 Mbps. Over the summer the operator's wholesale infrastructure venture NetWorks upgraded the backhaul links at base stations located near Ornak, in the Valley of the Five Lakes (Dolina Pieciu Stawow), at Morskie Oko, and at Wlosienica. The previous Eutelsat (geostationary) satell

BRAZIL 30 OCT

Brazil achieves milestone as 60% of internet users adopt IPv6

Brazil reached a landmark technical milestone on 28 October as 60 percent of its internet users now have IPv6 enabled, according to APNIC monitoring data. Overcoming the severe address limitations of the older IPv4 protocol, IPv6 provides the scalability needed to support expanding device networks, digital services, and user growth nationwide without relying on complex address-sharing workarounds. This progress reflects two decades of coordinated investment, policy development, and technical training led by

UKRAINE 30 OCT

Ukrtelecom revenues up 13% in year to date

Revenues of Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom reached UAH 4.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, an increase of nearly 13 percent year-on-year. Telecommunication services remain the primary source of revenue. EBITDA grew by 46 percent, exceeding UAH 1.3 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 30.5 percent, an increase of 7 percentage points.

GLOBAL 30 OCT

Capgemini upgrades FY revenue outlook again after solid Q3

IT services and consulting group Capgemini has raised its full-year revenue growth forecast for the second time this year, describing third-quarter performance as "slightly better" than expected. At constant currency, annual revenue is now forecast to increase by 9-9.5 percent, including five percentage points from inorganic growth, compared with earlier guidance pointing to an 8.5-9.0 percent rise.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 OCT

Megafon opens network lab at Volga university

Russian operator Megafon has opened a network technology laboratory within the Department of Communication Systems and Networks at the Volga State University of Telecommunications and Informatics. Here, students will be able to design, configure, and test communication networks. This practical training will prepare graduates for key engineering roles in the telecommunications industry immediately upon completing their studies.

POLAND 30 OCT

Orange Poland extends mobile contact at agricultural agency

Orange Poland has won a tender on providing mobile services for the Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture. The contract also covers supplies of necessary devices. Orange Poland submitted the only bid under the tender. The contract worth PLN 6.96 million has a duration of 36 months. Orange Poland already provides mobile services for the agency.

BRAZIL 30 OCT

Brazil's Vivo moots acquisition of Vero - report

Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) is in preliminary, non-binding talks to acquire regional fixed broadband provider Vero, O Estado de Sao Paulo reported.Supported by private equity owners Vinci Compass and Warburg Pincus, which hold a combined 60 percent stake, Vero serves 1.3 million subscribers across 425 cities in the South and Southeast. However, it has faced declining subscriber numbers (down 64,000 users this year alone) and carries BRL 3 billion in net debt. 

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 30 OCT

Zagreb deploys LoRaWAN powered by Loriot for city services

LORIO has been chosen to provide the core LoRaWAN Network Server for a major smart city initiative in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, delivered by OIV following a public tender. The infrastructure automates real-time data collection for public utilities and smart lighting, enhancing data accuracy, fault detection, and operational efficiency across the capital. Built to scale without adding costs for citizens, this secure digital backbone sets the foundation for Zagreb's long-term urban digital transformatio

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 30 OCT

SIM production factory opens in Moscow

An enterprise for the production of SIMs started work in the special economic zone (SEZ) Technopolis Moscow. Its can produce up to 50 million units per year. The project was implemented with the participation of a Chinese partner, reporrts RBC.ru citing the deputy mayor of Moscow for transport and industry Maxim Liksutov. The production is carried out by the company Eastcompeace Rus, which has been a resident of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ since 2020 and represents the interests of the Eastcompeace group of

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