KPN adds name to national EA Sports FC tournament
NETHERLANDS 11:40

KPN adds name to national EA Sports FC tournament

KPN is expanding its cooperation with the Dutch national football association and becoming the named sponsor of the KNVB E_Beker, a national tournament for the video game EA Sports FC and amateur football associations. From this season it will be called the KPN KNVB E_Beker.

Anthropic agrees USD 63 billion lien financing to lease Broadcom AI chips
GLOBAL 11:23

Anthropic agrees USD 63 billion lien financing to lease Broadcom AI chips

Anthropic has agreed a USD 63 billion lien-backed financing to deploy Broadcom's data centre equipment for AI workloads. Backed by Bank of America, Blackstone, Morgan Stanley and Citi, the transaction establishes a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) to lease Broadcom AI accelerator chips and networking hardware. An initial set of deliveries is planned sometime next year.

Zyxel implements Bitdefender endpoint panel in Flex H firewalls
GLOBAL 11:21

Zyxel implements Bitdefender endpoint panel in Flex H firewalls

Zyxel Networks has announced an integration of its USG Flex H series firewalls into Bitdefender's endpoint and networking security suite GravityZone. The collaboration aims to give network administrators a clearer view of security activity from a single interface, addressing siloed processes to accelerate decision making. Following this announcement, USG Flex H firewalls will connect directly with Bitdefender GravityZone out of the box, meaning without the need for custom API software and engineering resour

Kosovo processes 2,300 mobile number porting requests in first 3 weeks
KOSOVO 11:21

Kosovo processes 2,300 mobile number porting requests in first 3 weeks

Kosovo has processed 2,300 mobile number transfers since launching its number portability system on 5 October, according to figures from the Regulatory Authority of Electronic and Postal Communications (Arkep) reported by Buletini Ekonomik. The initial data shows a clear shift toward Kosovo Telecom (Vala), which gained approximately 2,200 ported numbers from Ipko, compared to around 100 transfers moving from Vala to Ipko. 

Telia Estonia grows revenues, EBITDA 4% in Q3
ESTONIA 11:19

Telia Estonia grows revenues, EBITDA 4% in Q3

Revenues at Telia Estonia rose by 4.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter on a like-for-like basis, driven by higher equipment sales as well as increased service revenue. Service revenues increased by 2.8 percent on an organic basis to the equivalent of SEK 914 million, according to the quarterly report from Telia Company. This was driven by mobile service revenue growth of 6.3 percent, led by both more postpaid subscribers and higher ARPU, as well as growth of 0.9 percent for fixed service revenues. 

Millicom launches Tigo Business in Ecuador
ECUADOR 11:16

Millicom launches Tigo Business in Ecuador

Millicom has debuted Tigo Business in Ecuador, extending its telecommunications offering to companies, SMEs, entrepreneurs and professionals. The launch comes weeks after the group introduced the Tigo brand in the country following its acquisition of Otecel, the former Telefonica unit that operated Movistar and Tuenti.

Apple changes app publisher terms after Polish order
POLAND 11:15

Apple changes app publisher terms after Polish order

Polish competition regulator Uokik announced that as a result of its proceedings, Apple will change its practices towards publishers offering iOS mobile apps to iPhone users in Poland. Apple will change the appearance of consent prompts relating to the use of user data, both in its own apps and in apps provided by other developers. They will have a neutral appearance, layout and wording. All graphic elements and wording that could influence users' choices will be removed; among other things, the word "track

Uzbekistan, EY explore AI, technology export opportunities
UZBEKISTAN 11:12

Uzbekistan, EY explore AI, technology export opportunities

Uzbekistan and EY are exploring opportunities to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and technology exports, with a focus on attracting international investment and creating high-paying jobs, according to a statement by Uzbekistan's Ministry of Digital Technologies reported by Trend. The discussions took place during an online meeting on 23 October between Uzbekistan minister of digital technologies Sherzod Shermatov and EY representatives, including Timothy Grosser, an EY p

Moro Hub partners with ThingsBoard to strengthen IoT offering
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 11:10

Moro Hub partners with ThingsBoard to strengthen IoT offering

Moro Hub, a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with IoT platform provider ThingsBoard at the water, energy, technology and environment exhibition (Wetex 2026). Under the agreement, Moro Hub will leverage ThingsBoard's products, hosted on Moro Cloud, to strengthen its IoT offering. Moro Hub will also build specialized applications and sector-specific services, delivering them as Software as a Service (SaaS) and ma

Delta updates mobile billing, adds mobile to customer app
NETHERLANDS 11:07

Delta updates mobile billing, adds mobile to customer app

Dutch operator Delta announced that customers will be able to manage their mobile subscriptions over the 'MijnDelta' app from 23 November. Customer service options are available already on the app for internet, TV and fixed telephony services, and customers now can keep track of their mobile bills and subscription details, too. 

F-Secure provides AI threat detection compressed for handsets in partnership with QuTwo
GLOBAL 11:05

F-Secure provides AI threat detection compressed for handsets in partnership with QuTwo

F-Secure has announced a partnership with QuTwo, a European artificial intelligence laboratory for the quantum era. Building on a partnership declared in May, QuTwo will apply "quantum-inspired" AI compression to threat detection models, making them small enough to run on consumer devices.

Dutch media sector calls on govt to step up fight against illegal IPTV
NETHERLANDS 11:02

Dutch media sector calls on govt to step up fight against illegal IPTV

Dutch media companies have called on the government to do more to fight illegal IPTV services and online piracy. The broadcasters NPO, Talpa and DPG Media along with industry groups Streamingdiensten Nederland and NLConnect sent a joint letter to the four ministers responsible for culture, economy, justice and sport, saying illegal IPTV had become a "professional business model" that was undermining legal content offerings. Both physical media boxes and websites were making it too easy for consumers to acce

POLAND 10:51

Orange Poland revenues up 8% in Q3, EBITDA grows 16%

Revenues at Orange Poland grew to PLN 3.592 billion in the third quarter of this year, up by 7.9 percent year-on-year. EBITDAaL rose 15.6 percent over the same period to PLN 1.039 billion, and the margin amounted to 28.9 percent, up by 1.9 percentage points. Net income totaled PLN 328 million, up by 44 percent, and organic cash flow increased by 17 percent to PLN 378 million.

BRAZIL 10:47

Giga+ confirms preliminary talks with Sky Brasil

Brazilian ISP Giga+ (formerly Alloha Fibra) confirmed in a filing to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) that it has held preliminary discussions with satellite operator Sky and other market participants on a potential merger. Clarifying media reports regarding a potential business combination between Giga+'s majority owner EB Capital and Sky parent company Waiken, the group stated that no binding agreements, commitments, or official management decisions have been finalised. Giga+ reitera

SPAIN 10:34

Digi Spain adds Algeria and Australia to roaming offer

Following recent reductions to its roaming rates, Digi Spain announced on its website that its 8 million-plus mobile subscribers can now access voice and data in two more non-EU countries. The operator said customers can now access data at a cost of EUR 9 per 1 GB and calls at EUR 0.96 per minute in Algeria as well as calls at EUR 0.18 per minute in Australia. Data in the latter country was already available at EUR 1.54 per 1 GB.

ROMANIA 10:30

Orange launches FilmBox+ Stream service in Romania

Orange Romania has introduced the FilmBox+ Stream streaming service for its subscribers on the local market, following a partnership with Canal+ Content Benelux & Central Europe. The service offers films and series, including Turkish productions, alongside live channels and Smart TV content.

GLOBAL 10:26

Canal Plus and SES extend satellite capacity contract to 2040

Canal Plus has extended its strategic collaboration with longstanding satellite network partner SES through to 2040. The renewed agreement covers satellite capacity across several orbital positions to deliver video and pay-TV services in Canal Plus' European, African, and Caribbean markets. Stephane Baumier, chief technology officer of Canal Plus, said the multi-year contract is designed to provide flexibility and reliability for the broadcaster's increasingly diverse subscriber base and expanding internati

KENYA 10:23

Safaricom launches M-Pesa Jumbe merchant service to protect transaction privacy and speed up checkout

Kenyan operator Safaricom has introduced a privacy function called M-Pesa Jumbe that allows customers to confirm payments without revealing their full names, phone numbers or account balances. It addresses a widespread issue in retail outlets, restaurants and petrol stations, where customers must show their payment SMS to attendants before leaving, often exposing sensitive personal data to nearby strangers. It also removes check-out delays.

THAILAND 10:11

AIS adds Bung-on Suttipattanakit to board

Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) has appointed Bung-on Suttipattanakit as a director and member of its Executive Committee and Sustainable Development Committee, effective immediately. Suttipattanakit succeeds Yupapin Wangviwat, who resigned due to other commitments, the company said.

SERBIA 10:10

A1 Serbia leads mobile number porting gains in Q3

A1 Serbia topped the Serbian mobile market in net porting gains during Q3 2026, adding 14,530 subscribers from competing networks, according to data from regulator Ratel. Telekom Srbija ranked second with 12,206 net additions but experienced the highest churn rate overall, losing 16,223 mobile customers. Yettel recorded 6,008 additions.

PORTUGAL 10:10

Portuguese telecom prices pick up in September

Telecommunications prices in Portugal rose by 0.7 percent month-on-month in September, ending a three-month streak of price drops, according to Anacom data. Despite the monthly uptick, prices were still down 2.6 percent year-on-year and have averaged a 2.7 percent decrease over the past 12 months.

COLOMBIA 10:09

Parallel Wireless inks Telecall Colombia AI-enabled 5G deal

Parallel Wireless announced an agreement to help Telecall accelerate a nationwide rollout of AI-enabled 5G technology across Colombia. The deployment will use Parallel Wireless's Open RAN-based technology to serve thousands of sites, extending high-speed broadband to areas with limited fibre access and increasing capacity in higher-demand locations.

LITHUANIA 10:08

Bite Lithuania starts AI operations unit to develop service agents

Bite Lithuania has set up a new AI operations unit. The company appointed Pavel Smirnov the head of the new unit. The goal of this team is to make customer service faster, more convenient, and more personalised, ensuring that clients receive solutions best tailored to their needs. AI agents, operating around the clock, will handle customer inquiries, learn from real-life interactions to improve over time, and respond immediately to any issues that arise. 

BRAZIL 10:07

Telefonica Brasil launches Starlink D2D mobile service

Telefonica Brasil has partnered with SpaceX's Starlink to launch Vivo Satellite" a direct-to-device (D2D) mobile service designed to eliminate coverage shadow zones across Brazil. Leveraging Starlink's satellite constellation and Vivo's 2.6 GHz spectrum, the service allows standard smartphones to connect automatically to satellites in remote areas, highways, and rural regions where terrestrial towers are absent.

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