Smart Communications launches Prepaid Digital Tourist eSIM offers
PHILIPPINES 08:40

Smart Communications launches Prepaid Digital Tourist eSIM offers

Smart Communications has introduced two prepaid eSIM plans for tourists visiting the Philippines, providing mobile data, calls and text services through its nationwide 5G network. The digital offers give foreign visitors and returning travelers instant access to Smart's nationwide 5G network without requiring a physical SIM card.

Telefonica raises FY cash flow target again, driven by Spain and Brazil
EUROPE 08:39

Telefonica raises FY cash flow target again, driven by Spain and Brazil

Telefonica upgraded its full-year cash flow and profit targets for the second consecutive quarter after reporting accelerated growth across all its accounting metrics in the first nine months of the year, led by Spain and Brazil. The group returned to profit with gains of EUR 464 million in the year to September, compared to losses of EUR 1.08 billion a year earlier and posted a 5 percent rise in total accesses to 302.1 million. Quarterly revenues climbed 2.2 percent year-on-year on a constant currency basi

Airtel Nigeria opens applications for annual tech fellowship
NIGERIA 08:33

Airtel Nigeria opens applications for annual tech fellowship

Airtel Nigeria opened applications for the 2026/2027 Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, a scholarship initiative designed to support Nigerian undergraduates pursuing degrees in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, systems engineering, software engineering, and other related tech disciplines. The fellowship will provide financial and academic support to 100 high-performing students from their first year through graduation, subject to meeting ongoing performance requirements.

T2 claims best 5G services quality in St Petersburg
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 08:30

T2 claims best 5G services quality in St Petersburg

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of Rostelecom, announced that it leads in mobile internet quality and 5G network coverage in St Petersburg, according to a comprehensive assessment of 5G networks operated by the four major telecommunications companies conducted by analysts at DMTel. The evaluation took into account the availability of a 5G radio signal, the duration for which the new technology was utilised for data transmission, as well as the speed, success rate, and stability of data uploads and

MTN Mobile Money expands cashless payment drive across Uganda's industrial parks
UGANDA 08:19

MTN Mobile Money expands cashless payment drive across Uganda's industrial parks

MTN Mobile Money is seeking to expand its cashless payment services across Uganda's industrial parks, targeting manufacturers, agricultural producers, transport operators, and local enterprises as part of broader efforts to boost digital financial service adoption nationwide, NilePost reported. To accelerate onboarding, the company has proposed supplying businesses with affordable mobile money-enabled devices, Sim cards, and pre-installed cashless payment applications. Under the installment-based plan, merc

Lithuania reports fewer scam calls but surge in fraud SMS in Q3
LITHUANIA 08:17

Lithuania reports fewer scam calls but surge in fraud SMS in Q3

The volume of scam calls from abroad to Lithuania continues to decrease as operators successfully implement blocking measures. However, scammers are increasingly turning to SMS and exploring other channels to reach users, reports the national telecommunications regulator RRT.According to data from RRT, Lithuanian operators blocked over 2.15 million calls from abroad with spoofed numbers during the third quarter of this year, a 22.5 decrease quarter-on-quarter. Meanwhile, the number of blocked scam SMS surge

Nur Telecom carries out educational projects
KYRGYZSTAN 08:15

Nur Telecom carries out educational projects

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, trading under the O! brand, develops its own educational initiatives: O!InternLabs and O!DataCamp. The O!InternLabs project has been running since 2019, helping students transform the knowledge gained at university into practical, real-world skills. The training follows a hybrid format.

Grameenphone inaugurates 325 kWp solar power plant at Sylhet data centre
BANGLADESH 08:12

Grameenphone inaugurates 325 kWp solar power plant at Sylhet data centre

Grameenphone has inaugurated a 325 kWp solar power plant at its Sylhet data centre in Bangladesh. Developed by Grameenphone, with ZTE acting as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor, the installation consists of 450 solar panels. Grameenphone claims this is the largest solar power plant installed at a data centre in Bangladesh.

Vodacom Tanzania launches M-Pesa service for Upatu savings groups
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF 08:05

Vodacom Tanzania launches M-Pesa service for Upatu savings groups

Vodacom Tanzania has launched Mchezo by M-Pesa, a digital service designed to help Tanzanians manage upatu (community) savings groups directly from their mobile phones, bringing greater transparency and structure to group contributions, payouts, and record-keeping. Upatu is a long-standing community savings practice in Tanzania in which members contribute regularly and take turns receiving the pooled funds. Historically, reliance on physical cash collection and manual record-keeping has posed challenges in

Taiwan Mobile to raise stake in Systex to 61% in TWD 27 billion deal
TAIWAN 08:04

Taiwan Mobile to raise stake in Systex to 61% in TWD 27 billion deal

Taiwan Mobile has announced that all conditions had been met for the tender offer launched by its wholly owned subsidiary, Taiwan Cellular, for shares in IT services company Systex. A total of 133.8 million shares, representing 49.16 percent of Systex's issued capital, were tendered. Combined with Taiwan Mobile's existing 11.86 percent holding, the acquisition will increase its stake to 61.02 percent upon completion. The transaction is valued at TWD 27.3 billion, comprising TWD 12.38 billion in cash and aro

Vox Telecom names new CEO
SOUTH AFRICA 08:01

Vox Telecom names new CEO

South African ISP Vox has appointed Martin Springer as its new CEO, effective 2 November, succeeding outgoing chief executive Jacques du Toit who has led the company for nearly 14 years. Springer brings more than 25 years of international executive leadership experience across the ICT and digital infrastructure sectors. He joins Vox from NTT Data, where he served as an internet solutions executive. His extensive career also includes executive board and leadership roles at telecommunications services company

Telecom Egypt's revenue increases 19% in Q3, EBITDA margin expands to 46%
EGYPT 07:54

Telecom Egypt's revenue increases 19% in Q3, EBITDA margin expands to 46%

Telecom Egypt's revenue for the nine-month period ending September rose 19 percent year-on-year to EGP 93.6 billion compared with the same period in 2025. Growth was primarily anchored by a 30 percent increase in data revenue, complemented by a 25 percent jump in international incoming calls revenue. EBITDA rose 24 percent to EGP 43.1 billion, lifting the EBITDA margin to 46 percent from 44 percent. Customer momentum remained solid across all core segments, with year-on-year subscriber growth of 8 percent i

BANGLADESH 07:52

Edotco, FloSolar to develop grid-connected solar power for telecom infrastructure in Bangladesh

Edotco Bangladesh and FloSolar Solutions have agreed to jointly develop grid-connected renewable energy capacity to supply electricity to Edotco's telecommunications infrastructure in Bangladesh. The two partners plan to examine ways to increase the share of renewable electricity in Edotco's operations, diversify its energy mix and reduce carbon emissions. The initiative is also expected to support the long-term energy resilience of Edotco's infrastructure.

EUROPE 07:46

EU proposes Digital Fairness Act to protect online shoppers

The European Commission has proposed new legislation to prohibit unfair commercial practices online and in digital products. The Digital Fairness Act would ban so-called 'dark patterns' pushing consumers to make purchases, require greater disclosure by influencers and make it easier to cancel digital contracts. The new EU legislation must still be discussed and approved by the European Parliament and Council of member states before it can become law. 

ITALY 07:45

TIM, Poste Italiane, Fincantieri launch shipyard AI partnership

Telecom Italia (TIM) and Poste Italiane have teamed up with shipbuilder Fincantieri to create what they describe as Italy's first complete national physical AI supply chain by applying the latest industrial artificial intelligence technology to shipbuilding and vessel management. The project is a key element of Fincantieri's 2026-2030 "F4" industrial plan to digitalise, automate and protect shipbuilding processes.

BAHRAIN 07:16

STC Bahrain partners with ASRY to deploy first commercial private 5G network

STC Bahrain has partnered with the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY), a maritime and industrial hub, to deploy Bahrain's first commercial private 5G Network. This initiative aims to drive advanced shipyard automation and AI-powered industrial IoT, building a digital foundation for smarter, safer, and more efficient maritime operations.

SINGAPORE 05:06

StarHub service revenue grows as enterprise business offsets consumer weakness

Singapore operator StarHub reported third-quarter 2026 service revenue of SGD 396.1 million (up 2.9% YoY), as stronger enterprise performance offset continued weakness in its consumer businesses. Total revenue, excluding Ensign, increased 4.5 percent to SGD 486.8 million. EBITDA fell 26.3 percent to SGD 72.1 million, however, reflecting lower gross profit, higher operating expenses and reduced other income. Operating expenses rose 11 percent YoY, partly due to increased staff costs associated with investmen

NEW ZEALAND 04:49

Air New Zealand partners with One NZ to launch mobile services

Air New Zealand has partnered with operator One New Zealand to launch Air New Zealand Mobile, offering international travel eSIM plans and a prepaid monthly mobile service for customers in New Zealand. Available from 12 November, the travel eSIM plans provide data connectivity across more than 140 destinations worldwide. Customers can tailor plans to their destinations and travel dates, including transit stops, while international visitors can arrange connectivity before arriving in New Zealand. The service

AUSTRALIA 04:48

NBN launches single-fibre solution for connected property developments

Australian government-owned broadband provider NBN Co has launched nbn FibreOne, a single-fibre infrastructure solution designed to support broadband, NBN FibreTV and building management services over one network architecture in eligible new developments. The solution enables multiple services to share the same fibre infrastructure through an Integrated Communications Network (ICN), reducing the need for separate networks to support services such as CCTV, security systems, intercoms, access control, heating

FRANCE 04:46

Japan and France discuss 5G, 6G and AI security

Japan and France have held their 24th bilateral ICT policy consultation in Tokyo, covering next-generation communications networks, AI security, quantum technologies and online protection for young people. The meeting took place on 5 November, with Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications and France's ministry of economy, finance, industrial and digital sovereignty discussing policy developments and opportunities to deepen cooperation.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:44

South Korea steps up telecom coordination to combat voice phishing

South Korea's Central Radio Management Service and the National Police Agency's Integrated Response Team for Telecommunications Financial Fraud have signed an agreement to strengthen efforts to prevent voice phishing and other telecom-based financial crimes. The agreement builds on upgrades to the agencies' systems for suspending illegally used phone numbers and analysing reported fraud. It aims to improve the speed and accuracy of reporting and blocking telephone numbers used in criminal activity.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:41

Naver's Q3 revenue rises 10.7% as AI investment weighs on operating profit

South Korean internet giant Naver reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of KRW 3.47 trillion (up 10.7% YoY) while operating profit fell 20.9 percent to KRW 451.3 billion, reflecting increased investment in infrastructure, content and offline data to strengthen its AI capabilities. Growth was recorded across its commerce, financial platform and global consumer-to-consumer (C2C) businesses. Naver Platform revenue rose 7.3 percent to KRW 1.95 trillion, supported by advertising growth and increased purchases thro

JAPAN 04:39

NTT partners Sompo Holdings to develop physical AI for care sector

NTT has signed a partnership agreement with Sompo Holdings to explore the deployment of physical AI in the care sector, targeting labour shortages and operational demands in Japan's ageing society. The agreement will focus on identifying applications for physical AI and developing approaches to integrating the technology into care operations, from research and trials through to deployment and commercialisation.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:37

KT uses AI to streamline digital service design and customer comms

Korea Telecom (KT) is expanding its use of AI across digital customer services, introducing an AI-enabled design system and automated messaging tools to improve consistency across its apps, websites and customer notifications. The operator has developed KDS 2.0, an upgraded version of its KT UX Design System, which allows AI tools to directly interpret and apply common design standards when creating and reviewing digital interfaces. 

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