Telenor Sweden completes purchase of majority stake in Bahnhof and starts buy-out offer
SWEDEN 12:34

Telenor Sweden completes purchase of majority stake in Bahnhof and starts buy-out offer

Telenor Sweden has announced its acquisition of a controlling stake in Bahnhof and an unconditional mandatory cash offer of SEK 62 per share to the remaining shareholders, in line with the agreement announced in July. Telenor holds 57.5 percent of the shares in Bahnhof and 87.9 percent of the voting rights. The acceptance period for the buy-out offer runs from 09 November to 07 December 2026.

DNA wins joint procurement contract for public sector in Paijat-Hame region
FINLAND 12:18

DNA wins joint procurement contract for public sector in Paijat-Hame region

DNA said it will provide telecommunication services under a major joint procurement contract in Paijat-Hame. No financial details were given. Lahti city council acted as the authorised buyer on behalf of 23 other participants. The other parties are the Paijat-Hame region's municipalities, joint municipal authorities, public organisations and municipal corporations.

Quebecor Q3 results boosted by strong telecoms, media performance
CANADA 12:04

Quebecor Q3 results boosted by strong telecoms, media performance

Canadian telecoms and media group Quebecor has reported revenue of CAD 1.45 billion for Q3 2026, up 3.5 percent or CAD 49.2 million year-on-year; with adjusted EBITDA up 12.5 percent or CAD 78.6 million to CAD 706.7 million; and adjusted cash flow from operations up 14.6 percent or CAD 67.3 million to CAD 529.7 million. Growth was driven by the strong performance of the telecoms and media businesses, and a positive impact of CAD 31.5 million of stock-based compensation. Net income attributable to shareholde

AWS signs collaboration agreement with Great Ormond Street Hospital
UNITED KINGDOM 11:53

AWS signs collaboration agreement with Great Ormond Street Hospital

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) in London to support digital innovation across clinical care, research and education. This builds on an existing partnership which has delivered digital and data initiatives, and will focus on deploying emerging technologies for the hospital.

Teleste prunes top end of FY forecast ranges as Q3 sales drop 18%
GLOBAL 11:51

Teleste prunes top end of FY forecast ranges as Q3 sales drop 18%

Teleste is lowering the top end of its full year sales and adjusted operating profit forecast ranges after weaker results in its third quarter. It said Q3 sales declined by 17.5 percent to EUR 28.4 million and adjusted EBITDA dipped to EUR 3.4 million from EUR 3.5 million. Adjusted Q3 operating profit fell 7.8 percent to EUR 2.1 million and operating profit shrank 7.7 percent to EUR 2.0 million.

Motorola brings Signature 27 smartphone to Brazil
BRAZIL 11:42

Motorola brings Signature 27 smartphone to Brazil

Motorola has introduced its top-tier Signature 27 smartphone in Brazil, featuring Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, Wi-Fi 8 capability, AI tools, and a 7,000 mAh battery. Highlighted by a 200 MP telephoto lens, the device is available for pre-order starting at BRL 10,999 for the 256 GB model and BRL 11,999 for 512 GB, with discounted operator plans starting at BRL 7,199 via Vivo and BRL 7,799 via Claro.

Ster to increase TV ad rates in 2027
NETHERLANDS 11:41

Ster to increase TV ad rates in 2027

Ster, the advertising platform for the Dutch public broadcast system, announced an increase in its TV rates for 2027 and an average rise of 2 percent in radio rates. Prices for online display and video campaigns will be unchanged. 

Huawei powers solar expansion at Highveld Industrial Park
SOUTH AFRICA 11:33

Huawei powers solar expansion at Highveld Industrial Park

Huawei Digital Power is supporting the expansion of renewable energy generation at South Africa's Highveld Industrial Park in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, through its contribution to the 6.35 MWp Shumbasolve Phase 2 solar project. Officially launched on 28 October, the plant was developed by Highveld Industrial Park, with energy platform MPower Energy (backed by Moolman Group and Fledge Capital) serving as the off-taker. The Phase 2 installation utilizes Huawei SUN2000-330KTL inverters alongside the Huawei LUNA2

Makedonski Telekom CEO Markovic promoted to DT European leadership role
EUROPE 11:32

Makedonski Telekom CEO Markovic promoted to DT European leadership role

Makedonski Telekom CEO Goran Markovic has been appointed Senior Vice President, Commercial Growth Europe at Deutsche Telekom, effective 1 January 2027. In his new role, Markovic will oversee commercial expansion across nine European markets, including North Macedonia.

Nigeria launches USSD loan service
NIGERIA 11:28

Nigeria launches USSD loan service

The Nigerian government has launched a new USSD-based credit service dubbed Spark, designed to help Nigerians access loans and build formal credit histories using basic mobile phones, Vanguard reported. Introduced by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (Creditcorp), the product specifically targets individuals, particularly first-time borrowers, with limited or no prior credit history. Interested citizens can dial 347333# on any mobile phone to access the service without needing a smartphone or interne

Yettel Hungary achieves 67.5% population coverage with 5G
HUNGARY 11:25

Yettel Hungary achieves 67.5% population coverage with 5G

Yettel Hungary has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, showcasing significant progress across network growth, cybersecurity, and environmental initiatives. The operator expanded its 5G network coverage to 67.5 percent of the Hungarian population, an 18 percentage point increase in one year, and collected 3.5 tons of e-waste in 2025, bringing its cumulative total to nearly 14 tons toward a 20-ton goal by 2028. Additionally, Yettel became one of the first Hungarian companies to pass the NIS2 cybersecurit

Bouygues switches off thousands more 4G cell sites on 2.1 GHz band in 5G boost
FRANCE 11:24

Bouygues switches off thousands more 4G cell sites on 2.1 GHz band in 5G boost

French operator Bouygues Telecom switched off nearly 5,900 of its 4G cell sites on 2.1 GHz band frequencies during October. This represents the second consecutive month of bulk deactivations on this band, according to spectrum agency ANFR. In a statement to Frandroid, the operator confirmed that its 2.1 GHz spectrum resources, previously shared between 4G and 5G, are being progressively transitioned to serve exclusively 5G customers, as part of the ongoing 5G SA network roadmap. Bouygues' 4G coverage in mai

ICELAND 11:19

Syn narrows FY guidance ranges as Q3 figures show results of recent years' changes

Icelandic operator Syn has narrowed its earnings and investment outlook for the 2026 financial year as it published its third quarter results. CEO Herdis Droefn Fjeldsted said the Q3 figures show that changes implemented in recent years are yielding results. Syn anticipates more opportunities to optimise infrastructure use and lower fixed costs in the coming years.

GLOBAL 10:45

Bluetooth SIG adopts HDT spec and pencils in premium audio rollout for 2027

Bluetooth's Special Interest Group (SIG) has formally adopted the latest iteration of its specification that brings the upper bit rate in supported devices to 7.5 Mbps.  The full release of Bluetooth's new High Data Throughput (HDT) and its initial application are planned in 2027. The inaugural flagship release will focus on better audio bitrates in HDT for premium listening experiences, including more reliable lossless and HD audio, multi-channel surround sound, and spatially-enhanced Bluetooth streams. Th

NETHERLANDS 10:42

FTTH roll-out nears completion in Netherlands but still much to play for with wholesale

The year is nearing an end, the year in which Open Dutch Fiber and Delta Fiber completed their main fibre roll-outs. KPN extended the completion date for its fibre roll-out to 2030 due to the rise in costs, while increasing its coverage target to 85 percent from 80 percent of the Netherlands. Ziggo is sticking to hybrid-fibre cable for the most part. We see little progress at the main operators, with most new projects focused on new-build areas. A new phase will start next year of seeking out partnerships,

MEXICO 10:38

Lenovo installs AI factory at Anahuac University's Queretaro campus

Lenovo and Anáhuac University have installed an AI factory at the private university's Queretaro campus, in an agreement announced at the Nvidia AI Day Mexico business forum. The laboratory, equipped with 18 Blackwell GPUs from , will enable students to work with AI models relevant to their fields of study and to connect innovation, knowledge and university centres across Mexico.

SOUTH AFRICA 10:29

Telkom South Africa offers Fibre to the Room to eliminate home Wi-Fi dead zones

Telkom South Africa has introduced Fibre to the Room (FTTR) as a value-added service for qualifying fibre customers to eliminate indoor Wi-Fi dead zones. By using fibre-linked Wi-Fi access points, FTTR builds an all-optical home network. It suits multi-storey homes, larger properties with thick walls, busy home offices, and high-demand activities such as 4K streaming and online gaming. It has been developed alongside Huawei and showcased by Openserve over the past few years.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:28

Wavenet Wholesale expands partnership with 8x8

UK managed services provider Wavenet is expanding a partnership with 8x8. This will allow managed service providers (MSPs) to provide a fully managed communications solutions using their own brand through the Wavenet Managed Voice Programme. The partnership combines Wavenet Wholesale channel support with 8x8's unified business phone, video, chat and contact centre platform. 

PHILIPPINES 10:23

Globe Telecom expands 5G network across Nueva Ecija province

Philippines operator Globe Telecom reports it is expanding its network across Nueva Ecija, bringing upgraded mobile services and 5G availability to more communities. Globe has upgraded its network in San Isidro, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Gapan City, Guimba, San Jose City, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Science City of Muñoz, Talavera, General Tinio, Laur, Llanera, Santo Domingo, Aliaga, Bongabon, Cuyapo, Gabaldon, General Mamerto Natividad, Jaen, Lupao, Palayan City, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Antonio, and Zar

BOTSWANA 10:19

Orange Botswana and Huawei partner to serve businesses

Huawei and Orange Botswana have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their longstanding partnership. A central pillar is Orange Botswana's Tier III-certified data centre for hosting critical systems to meet demand for cloud computing, data-intensive applications and AI technologies. They will combine Orange Botswana's nationwide connectivity footprint with Huawei's global ICT, cloud and AI expertise to serve businesses and institutions.

NIGERIA 10:15

Airtel Nigeria expands 5G network by over 1,000 new sites in 2026

Airtel Nigeria has added more than 1,000 5G network sites in 2026 to meet growing demand for high-speed connectivity and improve overall service quality, CommunicationsWeek reported. Airtel Nigeria CEO Dinesh Balsingh said the recent additions push its total network footprint past 17,000 sites after the deployment of over 1,050 sites in the previous financial year. He said the infrastructure investments aim to extend connectivity and enhance service for customers who rely on mobile networks for business, ed

MALAYSIA 10:12

Maxis profit jumps 8.5% in Q3 as fibre and enterprise services power revenue growth

Malaysian operator Maxis posted profit after tax of MYR 447 million for the third quarter of 2026, which represents an increase of 8.5 percent year-on-year. Service revenue rose 1.1 percent to MYR 2.27 billion, while EBITDA expanded by 3.6 percent to MYR 1.14 billion. Maxis ended September with operating free cash flow of MYR 884 million.

UGANDA 10:10

Market by MoMo Uganda launches 'Ekigya Si Muntuuu Blue Friday' shopping deals on app

Market by MoMo Uganda has launched its 'Ekigya Si Muntuuu Blue Friday' campaign, offering discounts on technology, home appliances, household essentials and personal care in November. The campaign runs on its MTN MoMo App and aims to offer a convenient, accessible shopping service as households prepare for end-of-year celebrations.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:09

ITVX has record 3.6 billion streams in 10 months of 2026

UK broadcaster ITV has reached 3.6 billion streams on ITVX in the first ten months of 2026, beating the full-year streaming record registered in 2025. The figures were boosted by a record 358 million streams in October, up 33 percent year-on-year. This is the best October on record for ITVX, and the highest year-on-year streaming increase in 2026 outside of World Cup months. 

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