KT launches AI-powered music service for small businesses
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 04:52

KT launches AI-powered music service for small businesses

Korea Telecom (KT) has launched RaiDIO Biz, an AI-powered music and store management service for small businesses, in partnership with AI spatial music platform operator Aplays. Available as a KT mobile add-on, the service recommends and automatically plays music based on a business's type, operating hours, season and weather. It also supports scheduled announcements for opening hours, events and promotions, with music selections able to change automatically throughout the day.

India makes Caller ID mandatory from 1 November
INDIA 04:29

India makes Caller ID mandatory from 1 November

Starting 1 November, mobile calls in India on 4G and 5G networks will automatically display the caller's verified name alongside their phone number. This follows an amendment by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to the Unified Licence Agreement, updating the definition of Calling Line Identification (CLI) to mandate Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) across telecom operators.

China Tower's 9-month profit jumps more than 24%, revenue down 3%
CHINA 03:55

China Tower's 9-month profit jumps more than 24%, revenue down 3%

China Tower has announced its operating revenue reached CNY 71.99 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, which represents a decline of 3.1 percent year-on-year. China Tower's revenue from its TSP business fell 6 percent to CNY 59.6 billion, while revenue from the Smart Tower business was up 10.9 percent to CNY 7.86 billion.

India smartphone shipments drop 26% to lowest third-quarter level since 2016
INDIA 03:39

India smartphone shipments drop 26% to lowest third-quarter level since 2016

India's smartphone shipments dropped 26 percent year-on-year to 35.8 million units in the third quarter of 2026, the lowest volume for the period since 2016, according to a report from Omdia. The study also found that higher device prices and cautious consumer spending weakened replacement demand, while vendors adopted more conservative inventory strategies. Slower online-channel shipments and the later timing of Diwali also contributed to the decline, shifting part of the offline channel's festive inventor

Go adds Talexio HR and payroll tools to Business Plus offering
MALTA 03:10

Go adds Talexio HR and payroll tools to Business Plus offering

Maltese operator Go has teamed up with workforce management platform Talexio to add human resources and payroll services to its Business Plus offering in Malta. The partnership expands Go's Business Plus proposition beyond connectivity services.

China Mobile's 9-month profit drops nearly 8%, adds 9 million mobile customers
CHINA 02:56

China Mobile's 9-month profit drops nearly 8%, adds 9 million mobile customers

China Mobile reports it has achieved "generally stable operating results" in the first three quarters of 2026. The group saw its operating revenue decrease by 1.8 percent year-on year to CNY 780.3 billion, of which revenue from the company's principal businesses fell 3.7 percent to CNY 657.7 billion. Revenue from other businesses rose 9.9 percent to CNY 122.6 billion.

Camtel and Socadel sign deal on infrastructure sharing
CAMEROON 20 OKT

Camtel and Socadel sign deal on infrastructure sharing

Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) and the Cameroon Electricity Corporation / Societe Camerounaise de l'Electricite (Socadel) signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the pooling of their respective networks and infrastructure. The agreement outlines the shared commitment of both companies to examine infrastructure sharing as a strategy to maximize current investments, control deployment costs, and ultimately enhance service delivery for end-users.

Tele2 Latvia's revenues up 6% in 9 months
LATVIA 20 OKT

Tele2 Latvia's revenues up 6% in 9 months

Tele2 Latvia announced that its revenues reached EUR 143.9 million in January to September of this year, up by 5.7 percent year-on-year, and the operator invested EUR 13.4 million in the period. According to parent company Tele2's quarterly report, underlying EBITDAaL increased 10 percent in the nine months and was up 5 percent in the third quarter. This increase was driven by growth in revenue from end-user services and cost optimisation.

Center3 picks Epsilon Telecom to expand IX access across Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA 20 OKT

Center3 picks Epsilon Telecom to expand IX access across Saudi Arabia

Center3, a Middle East digital infrastructure provider, appointed Epsilon Telecommunications as the official reseller for Center3's Internet Exchange (one-IX) platform. The partnership is part of Center3's efforts to make Saudi Arabia a global digital connectivity hub. Through the agreement, global networks, cloud providers, content aggregators, and digital service providers can access and peer across Center3's IX platforms in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam via Epsilon's international connectivity platform.

Swisscom hires new head of Business Customers from A1
AUSTRIA 20 OKT

Swisscom hires new head of Business Customers from A1

Swisscom has appointed Martin Resel as the new Head of Business Customers, effective 01 February 2027. Resel currently serves as Deputy CEO and CCO Enterprise at A1, responsible for the company's B2B business in Austria, but announced earlier this month that he would step down in January. Resel succeeds Urs Lehner, who has been at the helm of Swisscom's B2B business for almost ten years. He will also join the Executive Committee of Swisscom in Switzerland.

Ethio Telecom eyes diaspora to unlock new revenue streams
ETHIOPIA 20 OKT

Ethio Telecom eyes diaspora to unlock new revenue streams

Ethio Telecom's partnership with the Grand African Run in the United States highlights a strategic push to deepen ties with Ethiopians abroad as the telecom operator seeks new revenue streams beyond traditional connectivity. The state-owned operator sponsored the eighth edition of the annual event, held in Alexandria, Virginia, on 10 October. By bringing together members of the African diaspora for a sporting and cultural celebration, the gathering provided Ethio Telecom with a high-visibility platform to b

Starlink Mobile connects 11 mln people across Veon's markets
BANGLADESH 20 OKT

Starlink Mobile connects 11 mln people across Veon's markets

Veon and Starlink Mobile announced that more than 11 million unique Veon customers have connected to the Starlink direct-to-device service at least once in locations where cell signal cannot reach. Veon customers can use satellite-ready apps, share location, and send messages via apps and SMS on their existing LTE compatible phones.

GERMANY 20 OKT

Amazon plans to invest more than EUR 16 billion in Germany in 2027

Amazon.com said it plans to invest more than EUR 16 billion in Germany in 2027. The company will invest to expand data centres and AI infrastructure, high-speed satellite internet through Amazon Leo, in new logistics projects, and on a new production slate by Prime Video. The spending includes EUR 4.8 billion to expand its AWS Europe (Frankfurt) cloud region.

GLOBAL 20 OKT

Apple names Perryman titanium, Qnity films as new US iPhone component suppliers

Apple has announced new suppliers in the US for the just-launched iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. The company said Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company is providing titanium for the new foldable iPhone, while Delaware-based Qnity Electronics worked with Apple on the variable aperture in the iPhone 18 Pro camera. 

POLAND 20 OKT

Play deploys base station in Beskid Mountains using helicopter

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has deployed a 62-metre tower for a base station in the Beskid Mountains. Work in the hard-to-reach area was carried out using a helicopter. The base station supports 2,100 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 900 MHz and 800 MHz bands and is based in Zywiec County in the Silesia region. 

LITHUANIA 20 OKT

Tele2 Lithuania's revenues up 9% in Q3

Revenues at Tele2 Lithuania reached EUR 102.3 million in the third quarter of this year, up by 8.5 percent year-on-year, while EBITDAaL rose a slower 1.3 percent to EUR 46.8 million. Net intake in the quarter was positive in mobile postpaid with 9,000 new lines, but negative in mobile prepaid with a loss of 7,000 connections.

FRANCE 20 OKT

Orange France completes GSM network shutdown, refarms spectrum

Orange announced the refarming of 5 MHz of spectrum following the shutdown of its 2G networks across the French operations. The oversea territory of Reunion was the first to start switching off 2G services in 2025, and the same process should be completed in Mayotte by the end of the year. The shutdown in mainland France began on 31 March and ended on 20 October. As a result, Orange will now begin to redistribute these freed-up frequencies to support its 4G/5G services.

GLOBAL 20 OKT

Asus begins shipping Wi-Fi 8 mesh router

Asus has confirmed commercial shipments of its ZenWiFi BN12 home router are underway following its debut at Computex in June. ZenWiFi BN12 is a mesh networking router that can be deployed in batches to extend coverage by enabling several wireless access points. The router features tri-band Wi-Fi 8 connectivity for aggregate speeds of up to 19 Gbps. 

UNITED STATES 20 OKT

Lumen launches new Dual Path service; expands AI Service Assurance

Lumen Technologies is launching a new wavelength service called 'Dual Path' to provide business customers with two non-overlapping network routes between the same locations. The new service will provide businesses with dual-path resilience across 340,000 route miles of Lumen fibre infrastructure, without having to deal with multiple carriers, and backed by a 99.99 percent availability SLA. 

UNITED STATES 20 OKT

CBTS launches Fortinet managed secure networking service

CBTS, North American technology services provider, has partnered with Fortinet to launch new CBTS Fortinet Managed Services, a new fully-managed secure networking service for mid-market and multi-site businesses. The new service combines wireless, switching, firewalls and SD-WAN into a single Fortinet platform - designed, deployed and operated by CBTS. This will enable customers to upgrade networking and security capabilities, without needing specialised in-house employees.

MONTENEGRO 20 OKT

4iG secures EUR 54 mln deal for Montenegro Police upgrade

4iG Group's IT subsidiary, 4iG IT, has signed a EUR 54.25 million contract with Montenegro's Ministry of Public Works to digitalise and modernise the country's law enforcement and border police infrastructure. Under 4iG's first foreign government IT contract, the Hungarian company will supply advanced equipment, software systems, integration services, and specialist training to enhance Montenegro's border control and policing capabilities, aligning them with European Union accession standards.

GLOBAL 20 OKT

AST SpaceMobile confirms ready to launch services before year-end

AST SpaceMobile said it's ready to start offering satellite mobile services by the end of 2026, in markets including the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The company backed by Vodafone, AT&T and other major telecom operators said it has more than 60 gateways in place or planned around the world, alongside its Bluebird satellites in low Earth orbit, supporting the start of services direct to standard cell phones. 

UNITED KINGDOM 20 OKT

UK govt moves to enhance protections against AI cyber threats

The UK government has put forward new commitments through the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to enhance protections against AI-enabled cyber risks; and to resrtrict international information sharing to partners in EEA, Switzerland and Five Eyes alliance.  An amendment tabled on 19 October will enable the government to better incident how AI cyber security incidents occur and stop them from happening again. This will be followed by future secondary legislation and consultation with industry.

UNITED STATES 20 OKT

HPE upgrades stadium connectivity network for Miami Heat

HPE has been selected by NBA team Miami Heat to deliver a connectivity network upgrade at the Kaseya Center in Miami. This is one of the several updates being made to the facility ahead of the 2026/27 NBA season to enhance the arena experience for visitors. HPE will upgrade wireless and wired infrastructure across the venue, including adding Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. 

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