Madagascar minister meets with SpaceX on Starlink services
MADAGASCAR 12:12

Madagascar minister meets with SpaceX on Starlink services

Madagascar's telecommunications minister Mahefa Andriamampiadana met with Starlink executives in Los Angeles on 28 September following an invitation from SpaceX. The discussions focused on Starlink's upcoming technological developments and potential satellite connectivity projects across Madagascar, Ecofin reported.

Aixia wins SEK 3 mln order for network infrastructure from existing telecom customer
SWEDEN 12:11

Aixia wins SEK 3 mln order for network infrastructure from existing telecom customer

Sweden's White Pearl Technology Group said its Aixia subsidiary has received a contract worth SEK 3 million from an existing global telecom customer. The order comprises advanced network infrastructure for high-performance and data-intensive IT environments. Delivery is expected during the fourth quarter of 2026

Dutch govt questions Microsoft, Meta on sharing civil servants names with US congress
NETHERLANDS 12:08

Dutch govt questions Microsoft, Meta on sharing civil servants names with US congress

Microsoft and Meta have shared personal details of civil servants in the Netherlands with the US Congress' judiciary committee, without  informing the affected people. The Dutch state secretary in charge of the civil service, Eric van der Burg told parliament he has met with the US ambassador and Microsoft about the matter, and also plans a meeting with Meta this autumn. In the meeting with the ambassador last month, Van der Burg underlined his responsibility to protect civil servants and the interests of t

DNA uses AI to offer live interpreting during business calls
FINLAND 11:57

DNA uses AI to offer live interpreting during business calls

Telenor's Finnish operation DNA has announced the launch of live interpretation for businesses, called DNA AI Tulkki. It can be integrated into switchboard service DNA Vaihdepalvelu or DNA Contact Center to enable people speaking different languages to understand each other during a telephone call. It uses artificial intelligence to assist companies and public organisations to improve their services without having to make separate interpretation arrangements.

VodafoneThree supports development of UK resilience programme
UNITED KINGDOM 11:48

VodafoneThree supports development of UK resilience programme

VodafoneThree and Santander have become Patron Partners of the National Emergencies Trust (NET) charity. They will support the creation of a 'Community Resilience Strategy' to help UK communities prepare together for emergencies. Research from the National Consortium for Societal Resilience at the University of Manchester shows the importance of local relationships and strong community links when emergencies occur - with each GBP 1 invested in societal resilience saving GBP 35.12 when disruptions happen eve

Helios Towers to support Unicef connected schools, digital learning programmes in Africa
AFRICA 11:48

Helios Towers to support Unicef connected schools, digital learning programmes in Africa

Helios Towers has joined forces with Unicef in a multi-year partnership aimed at expanding internet access and digital learning for children across Africa. The joint initiative will directly support two flagship Unicef programmes, Giga and the Learning Passport. By combining Helios Towers' regional telecoms infrastructure expertise with Unicef's global leadership in child advocacy and education, the collaboration seeks to connect remote schools, bridge the digital divide, and bring quality educational resou

Italy consumer and business confidence decline in September
ITALY 11:47

Italy consumer and business confidence decline in September

Italy's business and consumer confidence fell for the first time in three months in September, according to the latest report from national statistics office Istat. Overall business sentiment across the manufacturing, retail, construction and market services sectors declined to 95.9 points from 97.0 in August due to lower readings in retail trade and market services, partly offset by improvements in manufacturing.

Intracom confirms global availability of GX80 Advanced E-Band radio
GLOBAL 11:45

Intracom confirms global availability of GX80 Advanced E-Band radio

Intracom Telecom announced the global rollout of its GX80 Advanced UltraLink E-band radio, following the US release in February. GX80-Advanced supplies up to 15 Gbps full-duplex data transport in a 1+0 configuration. It uses a single 2,000 MHz channel in the US and operates in the FCC-regulated 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz bands. Enhanced system gain should enable extended link range in these E-band frequencies, while smart configuration tools support rapid troubleshooting and optimisation.

Egypt ICT minister talks to Mali counterpart on fibre roll-out strategies
EGYPT 11:44

Egypt ICT minister talks to Mali counterpart on fibre roll-out strategies

Egypt's ICT minister Raafat Hendy met with his Mali counterpart, Alhamdou Ag Ilyene, to deepen bilateral technology ties. The delegation explored opportunities to leverage Egyptian expertise in digital infrastructure and workforce development. During the meeting, Hendy highlighted Egypt's rollout of FTTH networks across rural villages under the Decent Life initiative and proposed joint collaboration on fibre-optic deployment, offering implementation frameworks and expertise sharing. Hendy also pointed to on

Nile hires former Zscaler engineering lead as chief development officer
GLOBAL 11:42

Nile hires former Zscaler engineering lead as chief development officer

Secure NaaS provider Nile has brought in former Zscaler senior VP for engineering Srinivas Kavuri as chief development officer. Kavuri has been with Zscaler since 2020, taking on his current rank in April 2025. Before Zscaler, Kavuri held engineering positions at the likes of Cisco, CommVault, Veritas Technologies, and Mobile Iron. His latest remit at Zscaler involved unifying multiple cloud services into a newly-developed platform.

Italian inflation soars above 4% in September
ITALY 11:35

Italian inflation soars above 4% in September

Italy's main domestic inflation rate (NIC) climbed to a three-year high of 4.2 percent on an annual basis in September, compared to 3.3 percent in August, according to preliminary data from statistics agency Istat. Inflation was 0.7 percent month-on-month in September, following a 0.5 percent rise in August. Istat said the annual hike was mainly fuelled by higher energy, unprocessed food and transport prices.

Apple publishes new family guide for healthy digital habits
UNITED STATES 11:33

Apple publishes new family guide for healthy digital habits

Apple has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to launch a new guide to help families develop healthy digital habits. Existing AAP guidance has been modified for Apple's new parental controls. The guide advises families to follow six steps for establishing healthy digital habits - talk to children about screen time; create a child account with access to parental controls; turn on website/app safety settings; create a schedule for device use; manage children's communications; and keep talk

NORWAY 11:31

Telia supplies mobile telephony, IoT and internet with NetNordic to Thon property group

Telia Norway has announced a three-year agreement to supply property group Thon with mobile telephony, IoT and datacom services. There is a six-year extension option, too. Thon Gruppen is a major Norwegian real estate firm with operations in hospitality, shopping malls, residential and commercial property and also owns and manages property in Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands.

CHINA 11:26

ZTE and China Mobile Research Institute Win 2026 Leading Lights Award for 5G/6G Innovation

ZTE together with the China Mobile Research Institute, has won the 2026 Leading Lights Award for "Outstanding Use Case: 5G/6G Innovation" for the GigaMIMO solution and its field practices. The award recognizes 5G and pre6G network projects that deliver quantifiable value on live networks. The award marks that the jointly developed GigaMIMO solution has received international authoritative recognition, setting a benchmark for the smooth evolution from 5G-A to 6G with proven implementability.

FINLAND 10:52

Telia claims first in Finland with 5G standalone network slicing B2B subscriptions

Telia claims it is the first operator in Finland to offer B2B mobile and broadband subscriptions using a 5G standalone network. Its Telia Sujuva 5G and Telia Sujuva 5G Netti subscriptions suit companies that must keep their traffic independent of other network traffic. Potential applications include autonomous transportation, drone services and remote live access. Slicing ensures service even when network load fluctuates, according to Olli Pirttijarvi, director of enterprise business at Telia.

DENMARK 10:28

Onomondo announces EUR 100 mln investment as Aspirity Partners takes majority stake

Denmark-based global IoT connectivity infrastructure provider Onomondo has announced a definitive agreement for Aspirity Partners to acquire a majority stake in it, alongside an increased investment by Danish sovereign investment fund EIFO The combined investment exceeds EUR 100 million. EIFO has been an Onomondo backer since 2021.

UNITED STATES 10:25

UK cybersecurity company Sitehop opens office in Virginia

Sitehop, UK-based post-quantum cybersecurity company, has announced the opening of a US office in Arlington, Virginia. The office is located at the Virtus Innovation Center in National Landing, a defence and security hub close to the Pentagon. The opening comes after the company's encryption hardware was deployed at key sites in Silicon Valley and Northern Virginia.

GLOBAL 10:19

Quorum Cyber acquires Swiss cyber security company Ontinue

Edinburgh-based Quorum Cyber, a Microsoft cyber security services provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Swiss cyber security company Ontinue, bringing together two experienced Microsoft Security partners. The combined group will have a reach across the UK, DACH region and North America, with complementary strengths in professional services, AI-first security operations, incident response, proactive risk reduction, and managed detection and response.

SOUTH AFRICA 10:16

Standard Bank Group expands digital transformation contract with Huawei

Standard Bank Group has expanded its partnership with Huawei. Unveiled at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, the agreement focuses on cloud infrastructure, application modernization, advanced data capabilities, and artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative aims to deliver an agile, scalable, and resilient technology foundation across Standard Bank's operations in 21 African countries, enabling the group to better serve millions of retail and corporate clients while adapting to regional regulatory and infra

GLOBAL 10:13

MaxLinear intros Puma 9 Docsis CPE chip

MaxLinear announced its latest Docsis CPE chip, the Puma 9. Puma 9 targets Docsis 3.1, 3.1+ and 4 CPE devices, enabling multi-gigabit cable broadband with support for Wi-Fi 8 home gateways and edge AI optimisation. MaxLinear believes that its product is positioned to provide a cost-effective pathway for cable upgrades.

UNITED STATES 10:12

CTIA promotes connected wearables for better health

The US mobile industry is working on promoting connected wearable devices for health monitoring. The industry association CTIA has launched 'Wireless & Wearables', a new website with case studies on how Americans are using wireless-powered wearables to improve their health. It's promoting the devices as a way to help manage chronic diseases as well as improve prevention and earlier detection of illnesses. Greater adoption could lead to not only better health but also reduced care costs and better access to

UNITED KINGDOM 10:09

Node4 appoints new CEO, wins place on G-Cloud 15 framework

Node4, UK managed services and AI business solutions provider, has appointed Serge Lupas as its new CEO. He joins from Cyclomedia Technology, where he was Global CEO. He will work with the Board and Executive Team to drive the next phase of the growth for the company. The appointment follows the death of former CEO Neil Muller in June 2026. 

EUROPE 09:54

European payment groups to launch Madrid-based EPN network in 2027

Spain's leading instant mobile payment service Bizum has joined other European domestic payment groups including Italy's Bancomat and the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to create the European Network for Payments (ENP), a joint company that will oversee cross-border payments. After signing an MoU earlier this year, the partners confirmed that the network will be based in Madrid and will begin operating in 2027.

GLOBAL 09:52

F-Secure sees no long-term effect if Tier 1 partner does not renew agreement beyond March

F-Secure said it has received an indication from one of its Tier 1 partners that it will not extend its agreement with F-Secure when it expires at the end of March 2027. In 2025, revenue from the agreement was approximately EUR 16 million. If the agreement is indeed not extended, this revenue will end in April next year, and turnover development in 2027 would be weaker than previously thought. Even so, the company stresses that the effect would only be short-term.

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