ANN Serbia expands N1 and Nova S distribution
SERBIA 12:56

ANN Serbia expands N1 and Nova S distribution

ANN Serbia announced that its TV channels N1 and Nova S will now be distributed nationwide via Telekom Srbija and Yettel, with ongoing negotiations for further operator reach. To elevate programming, ANN will invest over EUR 11.3 million in Nova S in 2027, focusing on original fiction, entertainment, and new seasons of formats like Survivor, while details on N1's newsroom upgrades will follow union consultations. ANN said it aims to establish N1 as Serbia's top news outlet and boost Nova S's entertainment m

Vistance CEO steps down alongside new profit warning
GLOBAL 12:54

Vistance CEO steps down alongside new profit warning

Vistance Networks announced the departure of its CEO alongside a cut in its annual EBITDA outlook on delayed orders. Chuck Treadway, who has led the former CommScope for six years through a dramatic scaling back of its business, will leave at the end of January 2027. A search is underway for his successor. 

Vodafone UK launches new Pro 4 broadband package
UNITED KINGDOM 12:46

Vodafone UK launches new Pro 4 broadband package

Vodafone UK is rolling out the new Pro 4 Broadband service from 05 November, combining ultrafast speeds of up to 8 Gbps , powered by the new Ultra Hub 7+ tri-band router, and Super WiFi Boosters for whole-home WiFi connectivity. Pro 4 is available for GBP 32 per month, or GBP 28 per month for Vodafone Together subscribers; with Secure Net Home included at no extra cost - providing security for up to 192 devices. 

Millicom Q3 sales reach USD 2.3 bln following acquisitions, net profit halves
CARIBBEAN 12:34

Millicom Q3 sales reach USD 2.3 bln following acquisitions, net profit halves

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, announced revenues of USD 2.28 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 60.8 percent year on year on a reported basis and 4.8 percent organically, reflecting a series of acquisitions over the past year in Ecuador, Uruguay, Chile and Colombia. Service revenues climbed 5.4 percent on an organic basis to USD 2.15 billion. Adjusted EBITDA was up 7.7 percent to USD 1.01 billion, with operating profit rising to EUR 600 million and net profit coming

Spectrum Business introduces managed secure networking service with agentic ops layer
GLOBAL 12:32

Spectrum Business introduces managed secure networking service with agentic ops layer

Spectrum Business is launching a managed secure networking service powered by Cisco 8000 Series infrastructure routers. Targeted at enterprises with advanced security requirements, the service is described as the first of its kind in North America, as it delivers agentic operations overlaid via the 8000 Series-driven security fabric, accelerating protection in the age of AI-driven cyber threats. 

Smart Africa partners with e-Crime Bureau to strengthen cyber resilience
AFRICA 12:23

Smart Africa partners with e-Crime Bureau to strengthen cyber resilience

Smart Africa and the e-Crime Bureau have agreed to accelerate cybersecurity development and capacity building on the continent. The signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Accra on the sidelines of the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) 2026. The MoU aligns with Smart Africa's efforts to strengthen continental cyber resilience, after its 2023 release of the Continental Cybersecurity Blueprint and the establishment of the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA).

O2 5G+ mobile network activated across Derbyshire
UNITED KINGDOM 12:14

O2 5G+ mobile network activated across Derbyshire

Virgin Media O2 has activated the O2 5G+ network across Derbyshire, covering more than 380,000 people in 368 towns and villages - including Chesterfield, Derby, Bolsover, Swadlincote, Ilkeston and Long Eaton. The roll-out is part of the group's GBP 700 million Mobile Transformation Plan, and builds its continued investment in the county. All towns covered by the O2 5G+ network have outdoor coverage of at least 90 percent. 

Toob launches Black Friday deals for new customers
UNITED KINGDOM 12:05

Toob launches Black Friday deals for new customers

Two fifths (41%) of home broadband-decision makers would consider swapping provider for lower monthly prices, according to new research from UK fibre broadband provider Toob. Of those respondents who have swapped broadband provider in the last year, almost one third (29%) are worried that switching would take too much effort or time. Toob says the research shows the importance of value for money for household bills, with broadband one of the regular expenses households could review to help save money. 

Telecom Namibia criticises vandalism after Ongwediva incident
NAMIBIA 12:01

Telecom Namibia criticises vandalism after Ongwediva incident

Telecom Namibia has condemned deliberate sabotage of essential telecom infrastructure across the country. Such acts disrupt essential voice and data services for emergency response, local businesses, schools, healthcare facilities and residential connectivity. In a recent incident, its Ongwediva Roadblock base station was severely vandalised and burglarised. Perpetrators cut through protective perimeter fencing to gain unauthorised access before forcibly breaking into main equipment housing cabinets to stea

Smart Axiata launches SmartInfra fibre infrastructure subsidiary in Cambodia
CAMBODIA 11:59

Smart Axiata launches SmartInfra fibre infrastructure subsidiary in Cambodia

Cambodia's Smart Axiata has established a new subsidiary dubbed Smart Infrastructure (SmartInfra). Smart says this new unit will focus one expanding fibre connectivity and digital infrastructure across Cambodia.

LightSpeed Networks connects Tamworth, Nuneaton with new fibre link
UNITED KINGDOM 11:54

LightSpeed Networks connects Tamworth, Nuneaton with new fibre link

LightSpeed Networks, UK business connectivity services provider, has announced a GBP 685,000 investment to expand its regional fibre infrastructure with a new 25km, 10Gbps-capable link between Tamworth and Nuneaton. This will support business connectivity across five business parks and industrial states - the Carlyon & Netherwood Industrial Estates in South West Atherstone; the Abeles Way Business Park in North Atherstone; and the Centurion Park & Relay Park in Wilnecote.

Google to invest USD 15 billion in Malaysia data centre, cloud infrastructure by 2028
MALAYSIA 11:46

Google to invest USD 15 billion in Malaysia data centre, cloud infrastructure by 2028

Google has announced plans to invest USD 15 billion in Malaysia between 2027 and 2028 to expand its digital infrastructure, including data centre capacity and Google Cloud services. The investment will cover the development of new data centre campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, building on the company's existing facility at Elmina Business Park in Selangor, which is already operational.

UGANDA 11:45

MTN MoMo Uganda and Shell launch 20% fuel cashback 'Happy Hour'

MTN Uganda and Vivo Energy Uganda are offering MTN Mobile Money users 20 percent cashback on weekday fuel purchases under a promotion called "Fuel Happy Hour". The offer applies every weekday between 17:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs to qualifying purchases at participating Shell stations nationwide that accept MTN MoMo. Eligible customers will automatically receive 20 percent cashback on their transactions, subject to the promotion's terms and conditions.

KENYA 11:42

Mogo ties up with ZTE and distributor RSC to offer smartphone financing in Kenya

East African motorcycle and smartphone financier Mogo has partnered with ZTE and its local distributor, RSC, to boost smartphone access for Kenyan consumers and small businesses. Customers can acquire ZTE devices such as the ZTE Blade V80 Max with a down payment from KES 100 and pay the balance via daily installments over a period of up to twelve months. To qualify, applicants need a national identity card, a six-month M-Pesa statement, and must select their device at a participating retail outlet.

UNITED KINGDOM 11:42

Neos Networks adds new fibre services from CityFibre, OTS

Neos Networks, UK business connectivity provider, has expanded its UK fibre network access offering to offer additional services from CityFibre, and direct access to the network of ITS Technology. Neos now offers up to 10 fibre network options for customers. Through the Livequote wholesale platform, Neos customers can access to 10 Gbps-capable services from CityFibre, as well as Ethernet and Ethernet-over-FTTP services from ITS. 

GLOBAL 11:34

SES initiates Pathfinder for MEO inter-satellite optical link project

SES has marked a key milestone in the development of its medium Earth orbit satellite grid aimed at supplying inter-satellite optical links with 5G NTN support. An initial demonstration established a bi-directional laser call from the meoSphere Pathfinder 1 unit and Cailabs' ground station in Rennes, France. The link transmitted a video message from SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh to an SES payload travelling on K2 Space's Gravitas mission bus. Gravitas was dispatched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a SpaceX

KENYA 11:31

Safaricom Group net income rises 36% in H1 as Ethiopia startup losses shrink

Safaricom Group posted a 35.9 percent increase in net income to KES 58.2 billion for the six months ended September, buoyed by a narrowing of start-up losses in its Ethiopian operations, which fell sharply to KES 434.4 million. Service revenue rose by 13.1 percent to KES 226.1 billion. The results reflect sustained, broad-based growth at both its Kenyan and Ethiopian operations. Group EBITDA rose 27.5 percent to KES 129.2 billion, while net income surged 35.9 percent to KES 58.2 billion, underscoring the co

EUROPE 11:21

EU launches new funding programme for chip design start-ups

The European Union announced new funding to support the semiconductor industry. The European Chip Design Platform provides EUR 525 million in public funds to support a new generation of European chip design companies. While Europe currently takes only 1 percent of global revenues for chip design, the EU sees design as a key stage in the semiconductor value chain where its industry can expand and drive innovation. 

SPAIN 11:17

Orange Spain's online catalogue tops 3,700 devices

Orange Spain said its device business generated revenues of EUR 995 million between January and September 2026, up 18.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, converting the company into one of the country's main providers of connectivity, services and technology for homes and businesses. The pace accelerated in the third quarter, when sales reached EUR 353 million, an increase of 28 percent compared to the year-earlier quarter.

GLOBAL 11:15

Orange picks Algolia's AI agents to enhance customer billing and account support

Orange is expanding its collaboration with software developer Algolia, which helps businesses enhance their search engine and product discovery tools with an AI-powered retrieval platform. The company, founded in France and now headquartered in California, already provides Orange with search engine capabilities spanning online shops, support websites and TV apps across 24 markets where the telecom group has a presence. Building on this foundation, Algolia has also started rolling out its Agent Studio suite

CYPRUS 11:06

Cyta launches Connected Home, Connected Business services

Cyprus operator Cyta has expanded its digital services portfolio with the launch of Connected Home and Connected Business services. The new offering leverages Cyta's fibre network to provide integrated smart management services for residential and business premises. 

BELGIUM 11:02

Belgian operators sign Fiber Charter to coordinate construction work

The leading operators in the Belgian telecom market have signed a 'Fiber Charter' to coordinate their work when rolling out fibre networks. The participants Orange Belgium, Proximus, Telenet, Colt, Wyre, Unifiber, Eurofiber and Fiberklaar agreed certain standards in terms of communication, cooperation, work quality and limiting disruptions while they build fibre networks. The initiative from the federal telecoms minister Vanessa Matz is coordinated by the tech industry federation Agoria.

LATVIA 11:00

Telia Finland and LMT demonstrate rapid deployment 5G connections at NATO's DiBaX 2026 event

Telia Finland said it and LMT showcased rapid deployment 5G connections at NATO's DiBaX (Digital Backbone eXperimentation) 2026 event in October in Latvia. Telia demonstrated the first phase of secure, cross-border connectivity for troops using a private network slice on a public 5G network. The demonstration showed that users were quickly connected to a controlled and secure communications environment using a private 5G slice on LMT's commercial network, with users connecting to Telia's private 5G core net

ISRAEL 10:53

Bezeq signs MoU with Adgar to build and operate data centre

Bezeq Israel announced that its board of directors and the board of Bezeq International approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adgar Investments and Development to jointly establish and operate a carrier-neutral data centre with a capacity of at least 16 MW. The facility will be housed in a building on land owned by Adgar in Petah Tikva, utilizing a revenue-share commercial model.

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