EU launches new funding programme for chip design start-ups
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. 

Orange Spain's online catalogue tops 3,700 devices
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.

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

Cyta launches Connected Home, Connected Business services
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. 

Belgian operators sign Fiber Charter to coordinate construction work
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.

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

Bezeq signs MoU with Adgar to build and operate data centre
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.

Anatel approves TIM Brasil's secondary use of Unifique's spectrum
BRAZIL 10:51

Anatel approves TIM Brasil's secondary use of Unifique's spectrum

Anatel's board of directors approved TIM Brasil's request for secondary, non-exclusive use of the 700 MHz spectrum held by regional operators Unifique and Amazonia 5G across parts of Southern Brazil and Sao Paulo. The ruling establishes a five-year term, strictly prohibits financial compensation to primary holders, mandates that coverage obligations remain with the primary owners, and directs Claro and Vivo to negotiate technical coexistence rules through a consensus working group.

Magyar Telekom delivers 7% revenue growth in Q3
HUNGARY 10:50

Magyar Telekom delivers 7% revenue growth in Q3

Hungary's Magyar Telekom reported 7.4 percent year-on-year revenue growth to HUF 261.0 billion in the third quarter, boosted by telecommunications service demand, equipment sales, and a 24.4 percent increase in System Integration and IT revenue (HUF 25.6 billion).Gross profit rose 6.0 percent to HUF 163.1 billion, despite a 9.9 percent increase in direct costs (HUF 97.9 billion) driven by higher IT project volumes and equipment sales. Indirect costs rose 5.7 percent to HUF 48.1 billion.

AT&T brings premium Gemini for Home features to Connected Life service
UNITED STATES 10:49

AT&T brings premium Gemini for Home features to Connected Life service

AT&T has added enhanced features driven by Google Home's Gemini assistant to its home security suite Connected Life. The US operator says Connected Life is the first home security offering bundled with Google Home's Premium tier, enabling advanced AI dialogue and functions from Gemini for Home.

Vodafone Spain offering up to EUR 150 for friend referrals
SPAIN 10:42

Vodafone Spain offering up to EUR 150 for friend referrals

Vodafone Spain has revamped the conditions of its friends referral scheme and is now offering up to EUR 150 in cash per referral. Under the operator's latest 'Plan Amigo' initiative, for every friend that sets up a Vodafone mobile only plan, the person who invited them now receives EUR 25, rising to EUR 50 if they set up a fibre plan and EUR 150 if they sign up to a convergent product.

Non-profit takes control of UK smart energy meter network
UNITED KINGDOM 10:41

Non-profit takes control of UK smart energy meter network

The Data Communications Company (DCC), operator of the UK smart energy meter network, has become a not-for-profit organisation. The transition changes the company's governance and regulatory framework, with the new not-for-profit model focusing on public value and consumer benefit. DCC will continue to operate the secure infrastructure connecting smart energy meters. DCC was previously managed by Capita for 13 years. It connects over 39.2 million smart meters across 23 million homes and small businesses in

RWANDA 10:32

MTN Rwanda voice-first AI assistant 'Miss Baza'

MTN Rwanda and Viamo have launched Miss Baza, an AI-powered, voice-first conversational assistant designed to make digital information universally accessible through a basic phone call. It combines MTN Rwanda's nationwide network reach with Viamo's expertise in voice-based digital services. By dialing 845 from an MTN mobile phone, customers can ask open-ended questions in Kinyarwanda or English and receive immediate spoken responses, eliminating the need for smartphones, mobile data, app downloads or comple

SOUTH AFRICA 10:26

Zadna seeks proposals to operate South Africa's .co.za domain by 14 December

The .za Domain Name Authority (Zadna) has put the contract to manage South Africa's primary commercial internet domain, .co.za, out to tender ahead of the incumbent operator's agreement expiring in September 2027. Prospective bidders must attend a compulsory online briefing on 20 November, with final proposals due by noon on 14 December.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:23

Sky, ITV deal referred for investigation by CMA, Ofcom

The UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Lisa Nandy MP, has issued a public interest intervention notice in the planned acquisition of ITV M&E Holdings by Sky UK. She had previously written to Sky and ITV to inform them that she was minded to intervene. The public interest intervention notice (PIIN) has been issued on the following public interest considerations of the Enterprise Act 2022 - the need for free expression of opinion in news media; the need for a sufficient plurality of vi

GLOBAL 10:20

Nintendo revenues down 12% in H1 on slower console sales

Nintendo reported lower results in the first half of its fiscal year, as higher game sales could not offset a fewer consoles shifted. Total revenues for the six months to September declined 12.1 percent to JPY 966 billion, as unit sales of the Switch 2 dropped to 6.49 million from 10.36 million a year ago when it first launched. Nintendo still booked an 11.0 percent rise in net profit to JPY 221 billion, helped by a refund on US trade tariffs and IP licensing income for the Super Mario movie. 

SIERRA LEONE 10:15

Sierra Leone govt plans to bring .sl domain under domestic control

The government of Sierra Leone has begun bringing the management of its national internet domain, .sl, under domestic control, Ecofin reported. It plans to establish a national governance framework and transfer the domain's technical infrastructure, currently hosted abroad, back to Sierra Leone. On 03 November, the ICT ministry announced the formation of a dedicated task force to oversee the domain's transfer and redelegation following technical consultations with telecom operators, internet service provide

UNITED KINGDOM 10:09

BT Group revenue up 1 percent to GBP 8.8 billion in H1

BT Group reported revenue of GBP 8.8 billion for the half-year to 30 September, up 1 percent from GBP 8.70 billion a year earlier on higher handset revenue in Consumer, offset partially by lower adjusted service revenue, which fell 1 percent to GBP 7.7 billion. Adjusted EBITDA  was up 1 percent year-on-year to GBP 4.1 billion, with a decline in voice offset by lower staff costs and wider cost savings. Reported profit before tax rose 12 percent to GBP 1.1 billion on lower restructuring costs and EBITDA flow-

FRANCE 10:07

Bouygues Telecom posts strong customer gains in Q3 as ARPU declines

French operator Bouygues Telecom reiterated its full-year guidance after posting a slight drop in revenue for the three months to September. The quarterly performance was impacted by a double-digit decline in the 'Other sales' segment, while service revenue increased 1.1 percent to EUR 1.63 billion, supported by ongoing growth in the fixed segment (+4.8%). The contribution from mobile services continued to decline (-1.2%), hurt by price pressures when acquiring new customers.

GLOBAL 10:06

Tablet shipments slump 23% to three-year low in Q3

Global shipments of tablet computers declined 23.0 percent year-on-year to 32 million units in the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest figures from Omdia. The slump to the lowest shipment level in nearly three years followed a 10 percent fall in Q2 was attributed to persistent supply constraints limiting meaningful upgrades, resulting in consumers delaying purchases.

UNITED STATES 10:02

Texas sports client picks Taara Lightbridge to deliver 10 Gbps symmetrical connection

Wireless optical connectivity vendor Taara has announced a deployment of its Lightbridge technology to supply a 10 Gbps symmetrical link at a Texas multi-sports complex. The Google X Moonshot graduate said a shipment was installed in less than a day to connect multi-sport pitches at Parson Sports Ranch in Bosque County with the distribution tower situated seven miles (11.3km) away. Taara claimed the client was facing a capex bill of about USD 300,000 - 500,000 to fund a wired fibre link that could have take

POLAND 10:01

Polsat Plus Group starts work on debt refinancing

The management board of Polish company Cyfrowy Polsat, runnng the Polsat Plus Group, adopted a resolution to begin an analysis of the possibility of refinancing the debt at the company and its subsidiaries. In particular this includes the senior facilities agreement from April 2023 worth up to PLN 8.255 billion and EUR 506 million, which comes due in April 2028; and Series D and E bonds issued by the company with an aggregate value of PLN 3.490 billion, as well as Series F bonds worth PLN 400 million maturi

POLAND 09:59

Sygnis and Innova Green to set up optical fibre production

Polish technology company Sygnis signed a letter of intent with Innova Green regarding cooperation on the establishment of a facility for production of optical fibre and approved an investment plan. Under this project, Sygnis will be responsible for technological aspects, contributing its know-how and technical expertise. Its role includes developing the technological concept for the production facility, selecting and configuring processes and equipment, defining production parametres, and overseeing the te

NAMIBIA 09:56

Paratus offers Starlink enterprise connectivity in Lesotho

Paratus Group has announced the launch of Starlink enterprise connectivity in Lesotho, integrated with Paratus' core network services and backed by dedicated local technical and customer support. Paratus Lesotho has appointed Makali Lepholisa as managing director to lead the joint venture between Real Image Lesotho and Paratus Group. Lepholisa has over two decades of executive leadership experience in customs modernisation, trade facilitation, business strategy and stakeholder engagement.

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