Kyivstar TV promotes original-language films to learn English
UKRAINE 08:47

Kyivstar TV promotes original-language films to learn English

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar said that its film and television platform Kyivstar TV and the English language academy StudyRoom have launched a joint educational initiative designed to help students practice English by watching films and TV series in their original language. Kyivstar TV has curated a special selection of English-language content, and Study Room Academy students will receive promo codes for Kyivstar TV, allowing them to watch films and series and practice their English at their own convenience

Orange Poland deploys video camera system with edge analytics in Piastow
POLAND 08:40

Orange Poland deploys video camera system with edge analytics in Piastow

Orange Poland has designed, deployed and commissioned a video-surveillance system based on a fibre-optic network in the town of Piastow at Warsaw. This system transmits data from cameras to the video-surveillance centre at the Police Station in Piastow. This marks the first phase of the investment.

Nearly 65,000 Telestrada's shares sold in tender offer
POLAND 08:38

Nearly 65,000 Telestrada's shares sold in tender offer

A total of 64,920 shares in Telestrada were sold in the tender offer for the Polish operator, reports PAP Biznes. The company Cathetel is the purchaser of all the shares, at a price of PLN 27.30 per share. This information was provided by Erste Bank Polska, which acted as the intermediary for the tender offer. 

Brazilian regulator seeks to boost IPv6 adoption
BRAZIL 08:36

Brazilian regulator seeks to boost IPv6 adoption

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) hosted federal government officials, private sector representatives, and international experts from the IPv6 Forum in Brasília to advance regulatory guidelines for IPv6 adoption. Centred on a four-pillar action plan—networks, equipment, content, and training—the agency introduced an updated manual featuring new targets for equipment certification, content distribution, and small ISPs, which were excluded from the original 2015 rules. While telecoms networ

T-Mobile Poland covers 66% of population with 5G in C band
POLAND 08:35

T-Mobile Poland covers 66% of population with 5G in C band

T-Mobile Poland announced that it has reached the milestone of 66 percent of the country's population covered with its 5G network working in the C band. 95 percent of the population is covered by its wider 5G network. In October, the company deployed 30 new base stations. On another 51 stations, the operator launched the 5G signal in the C band. In the 700 MHz band, T-Mobile Poland enabled 5G technology on 246 additional base stations. 

Czech broadcaster Nova blocks ad skipping for on-demand TV archive
CZECH REPUBLIC 08:34

Czech broadcaster Nova blocks ad skipping for on-demand TV archive

The Czech television group Nova announced a change regarding the viewing of on-demand content. Starting 18 November, Czech viewers will no longer be able to freely fast-forward through advertising blocks. This measure will apply to all television operators that carry the affected channels, as well as the Oneplay service. In doing so, Nova is following the lead of competing commercial groups that have already implemented similar restrictions.

A1 invites businesses to A1 Tech Day conference
BELARUS 08:32

A1 invites businesses to A1 Tech Day conference

A1 Belarus invites representatives from the business sector, government organisations, the IT community, and information security experts to take part in the annual practical conference, "A1 Tech Day: Singularity Point." This year, the event will return to Minsk, continuing the discussion on key challenges of the digital era, with a particular focus on how artificial intelligence is transforming business operations, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

Turkmenistan, Iran and Kazakhstan agree to establish digital corridor
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) 08:31

Turkmenistan, Iran and Kazakhstan agree to establish digital corridor

Turkmenistan, Iran and Kazakhstan have reached a preliminary agreement to establish a joint digital corridor linking Central Asian countries with the Persian Gulf and neighboring states, Iran's IRNA news agency reported. The agreement was reached during a trilateral meeting involving Turkmenistan's Minister of Communications Hajymyrat Hudaygulyyev, Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Seyed Sattar Hashemi, and Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Developm

Tele2 Latvia invests EUR 3.7 mln in mobile network core upgrade
LATVIA 08:30

Tele2 Latvia invests EUR 3.7 mln in mobile network core upgrade

Tele2 Latvia has invested EUR 3.7  million in the modernisation of its mobile network core. This will ensure more stable network performance, even under heavy load, and pave the way for the introduction of new digital and data services for business clients, the operator said.

AT&T offers holiday savings on iPhones, iPads
UNITED STATES 13 NOV

AT&T offers holiday savings on iPhones, iPads

AT&T has announced new holiday deals on Apple products, with savings available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch purchases. New and existing customers can bundle and save up to USD 1,900 when buying a new iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch SE 3 and iPad. They can also get a new iPhone 18 Pro for USD 0, get up to USD 1,200 off a new iPhone 18 Pro Max, or up to USD 1,200 off a new iPhone Duo - all with eligible trade-in. 

De-Cix sees record internet traffic with GTA VI pre-downloads
GLOBAL 13 NOV

De-Cix sees record internet traffic with GTA VI pre-downloads

De-Cix reported record global traffic across its internet exchanges as gamers started pre-downloading the new GTA VI game from 10 November, ahead of its official release on 19 November. De-Cix said traffic at its Frankfurt IX reached 22.30 Tbps at 20.20 hours CET on Tuesday 10 November, beating the record set in January 2026 by 19.06 percent. Traffic reached a record 33.01 Tbps across De-Cix's global Internet Exchange network. 

FCC blocks eight providers for robocall traceback violations
UNITED STATES 13 NOV

FCC blocks eight providers for robocall traceback violations

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has banned eight voice service providers from connecting to US networks for violating robocall rules. Specifically, the companies failed to respond to multiple traceback requests, which are used to determine the origins of illegal robocall traffic. All operators working in the US must respond to these requests within 24 hours. All providers operating on US networks have two days from 13 November 2026 to stop accepting traffic from these blocked companies. 

UNITED STATES 13 NOV

U-wifi appoints new advisor to Board of Directors

U-wifi, US-based 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) internet provider, has appointed Charlie Vogt to the Board of Directors. Vogt is a former five-time technology CEO and Managing Director at investment banking and advisory company Bowen, and his broadband expertise and insights will support the company's growth and advertising business model. U-wifi's FreeU platform allows subscribers to watch short ads in exchange for credit toward their monthly service. 

UNITED KINGDOM 13 NOV

Onecom launches full-fibre broadband on OneHub portal through APFN

Onecom Partners has announced the launch of full-fibre broadband on its OneHub portal in the UK, through a new integration with the Aquila wholesale platform of AllPoints Fibre Networks (APFN). This comes six months after Onecom announced a partnership agreement with APFN. Onecom also plans to make its full service offering, including cyber and voice, available to AFPN partners from early-2027.

KAZAKHSTAN 13 NOV

Kazakhtelecom to open credit line with Citibank for at least KZT 73 bln

Kazakhstan national operator Kazakhtelecom has approved an agreement with Citibank Europe to establish a non-binding credit line for trade finance, reports Profit.kz. The value of this facility will be at least 10 percent of the telecommunications company's equity. 

SLOVAKIA 13 NOV

Marguerite to support Swan acquisition of Slovanet

The fund Marguerite, shareholder of Slovak operator Swan, confirmed that it will provide additional capital to Swan to facilitate the acquisition of Slovanet, reports Zive.sk. Swan, which operates the mobile operator 4ka, plans to acquire its competitor Slovanet. The companies signed a purchase agreement on 08 September, however, the final completion of the deal is not expected until early 2027. The investment from Marguerite could also result in a shift in the Swan's ownership structure, with the foreign i

BRAZIL 13 NOV

Vivo provides fastest fixed download speeds in top Brazilian cities

Opensignal's November Fixed Broadband Experience report shows that Vivo achieved the fastest download speeds in all 10 major cities measured in Brazil, winning outright in seven and sharing the top spot in Brasilia and Goiania (with TIM) and Recife (in a four-way tie with TIM, Dtel, and Claro). Nio demonstrated strong multi-device household stability, securing outright wins in Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba, alongside joint victories in Belo Horizonte and Goiania. TIM dominated single-device task reliability,

UNITED STATES 13 NOV

Boost Mobile offers Fairphone modular handset to customers

US mobile carrier Boost Mobile, an EchoStar company, has signed an agreement with Fairphone to offer the new Fairphone Gen 6+ smartphone to customers, becoming the handset maker's first US carrier partnership. The device supports the Right-to-Repair movement by providing modular hardware that is easily repaired. 

GLOBAL 13 NOV

InCoax to proceed with SEK 45 mln rights issue following EGM approval

InCoax Networks has secured shareholder approvals allowing the SEK 45 million rights issue it announced in October to go ahead. An EGM held on 13 November resulting in formal backing for a preferential issue of share rights with a subscription price of SEK 0.01. Under the terms, existing InCoax investor Saugatuck has agreed to subscribe for at least 24.5 percent of the rights issue. Its contribution would be set off against an outstanding claim worth up to SEK 15 million.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13 NOV

Megafon expands network coverage on Moscow Central Ring Road

Russian operator Megafon said that its engineers built new base stations on the Central Ring Road (TsKAD) in the Moscow region. Additional telecom equipment made it possible to expand coverage and increase network capacity on one of the key highways in the region. The average mobile internet speed in the coverage area is 95 Mbps.

AZERBAIJAN 13 NOV

Azerbaijan and UK to expand cooperation in AI and digital governance

Azerbaijan and the UK intend to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital governance, scientific research and innovation. This is stipulated in the joint declaration on strategic partnership between the two countries, signed by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and UK prime minister Andy Burnham in Dublin on 12 November. The participants plan to promote partnerships between universities, research institutions and industry, as well as cooperation in emerging technologies and life sciences.

KYRGYZSTAN 13 NOV

O! adds 30 channels to O!TV app

Kyrgyzstan operator Nur Telecom, trading under the O! brand, has added 30 new, mainly Russian channels to its O!TV Premium package. The package includes 240 channels, with no change in the subscription rate at KGS 9 per day. The service can be used on up to five devices, and subscribers of the operator are not charged for the internet traffic. 

POLAND 13 NOV

Play offers 2 months free of mobile internet security service

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, started a promotion of its mobile internet security service Safe Internet. Customers can now activate the Safer Internet service directly in the Play24 application and take advantage of a unique promotion offering the first two months free. The promotion is valid until 30 November. The service protects from phishing, spyware, viruses and botnets. Customers do not need to install any additional application in order to use it.

CANADA 13 NOV

Terago reduces net loss in Q3, as revenue falls over 3 percent

Canadian telecoms operator Terago, mmWave spectrum holder and provider of managed FWA and 5G Private Mobile Network services, has reported revenue of CAD 6.20 million for Q3 2026, down 3.2 percent from CAD 6.40 billion a year earlier; with nine-month revenue down 3 percent to CAD 18.58 million, from CAD 19.16 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was CAD 1.01 million, up 3.9 percent from CAD 971,000 in Q3 2025; and CAD 2.30 million for the nine months, up 2.1 percent from CAD 2.91 million a year earlier.

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