Agcom asks FiberCop to update wholesale pricing proposal
ITALY 12:19

Agcom asks FiberCop to update wholesale pricing proposal

Italy's telecommunications market regulator Agcom has asked FiberCop to submit new wholesale access price proposals after concluding that the draft lists it published in April are insufficient to address the identified issues. While noting the progress made by the company, the watchdog said the proposals have yet to meet the fairness and reasonableness criteria required for network access prices.

Omani TRA runs telecom user satisfaction survey
OMAN 12:18

Omani TRA runs telecom user satisfaction survey

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is running a Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey for telecommunications services from 19 October through 30 November. It aims to measure overall user satisfaction, engage beneficiaries in the service evaluation process, and gauge public awareness of consumer rights.

Ofcom boosts satellite spectrum access for maritime, aeronautical sectors
UNITED KINGDOM 12:17

Ofcom boosts satellite spectrum access for maritime, aeronautical sectors

UK regulator Ofcom has announced changes to maritime radio licences to support faster and more reliable communications, and bring UK in line with international standards. The changes will support the upgrade of communications systems used by maritime authorities and ships to share vital navigation information - enabling more advanced digital messaging to exchange information on severe weather, accidents, lock/bridge closures and other safety-related information.

Telecel Cash 'Ready Loan' surpasses GHS 1 bln in total disbursements
GHANA 12:14

Telecel Cash 'Ready Loan' surpasses GHS 1 bln in total disbursements

Ghana's Telecel Cash says it has exceeded GHS 1 billion (EUR 77 mln) in disbursements through its Ready Loan service, launched in partnership with the Central Bank of Ghana (CBG) and Simbrella Ghana. Ready Loan provides eligible Telecel Cash subscribers with instant access to short-term credit via their mobile money wallets. It lets users address urgent financial needs, bridge cash flow gaps and capitalise on personal or business opportunities.

Micron partners Indium to restore US supply of refined critical minerals
UNITED STATES 12:05

Micron partners Indium to restore US supply of refined critical minerals

Micron said it will allocate a portion of US capital expenditure announced earlier to support an expanded production footprint at its partner Indium Corporation. The agreement is expected to help Indium revive domestic refining of critical minerals and production of high-purity materials essential to Micron's memory chip business. As a US company, Indium's expansion offers an opportunity to bolster Micron's domestic supply chain and reduces its reliance on foreign material processing.

Rogers adds 17,000 mobile, 10,000 broadband subscribers in Q3
CANADA 12:02

Rogers adds 17,000 mobile, 10,000 broadband subscribers in Q3

Rogers Communications has reported revenue of CAD 5.44 billion for Q3 2026, up 2 percent from CAD 5.35 billion a year earlier; with nine-month revenue up 6 percent to CAD 16.54 billion, from CAD 15.54 billion. Total service revenue was CAD 4.78 billion in Q3, up 1 percent from CAD 4.74 billion in Q3 2025; and CAD 14.75 billion for the nine months, up 6 percent from CAD 13.85 billion a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA  was up 1 percent year-on-year in Q3 to CAD 2.53 billion; and up 3 percent year-on-year over t

Microsoft runs start-up programme with Qatar Science & Technology Park
QATAR 12:01

Microsoft runs start-up programme with Qatar Science & Technology Park

Microsoft has teamed up with Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of the Qatar Foundation, to launch the Microsoft for Startups programme. It provides eligible founders with cloud and AI technologies, expert technical guidance and marketing support. QSTP has nominated 105 start-ups to the programme, with 47 currently active, up from 32 in August, highlighting rapid adoption by QSTP's innovation ecosystem.

Omantel graduates 35 senior managers from leadership training scheme
OMAN 11:48

Omantel graduates 35 senior managers from leadership training scheme

Omantel says it recently celebrated the graduation of 35 senior managers from its Omantel Leadership Accelerators programme, which runs for nearly one year. It aims to cultivate strategic thinking and team empowerment, teaching leaders to transform organisational challenges into practical solutions amid rapid technological advancements and shifting customer expectations. It builds upon Omantel's comprehensive training for employees at every career level.

MSSA formally becomes 3GPP market representation partner
GLOBAL 11:43

MSSA formally becomes 3GPP market representation partner

The 3GPP partnership is strengthening its activity in the satellite-to-mobile space after approving a bid by the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) to become a market representation partner. The MSSA ecosystem focuses on promoting direct-to-mobile device and satellite IoT technology, with its remit already overlapping with 3GPP standards to ensure interoperability of its initiatives. Its activity includes a reference specification to guide non-terrestrial deployments as well as broader efforts to

Xplora confirms new board chairman after EGM
GLOBAL 11:41

Xplora confirms new board chairman after EGM

Smart watch maker Xplora said every item on the agenda of its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) has been passed, and in accordance with the recommendation from the nomination committee, Tom Vidar Rygh, becomes chairman of its board. He succeeds Tore Engebretsen, who is stepping down after seven years. Rygh has previously served as chair of Telenor and as a board member of NetCom and Telia Overseas.

Fremantle adopts Google Cloud for AI-enabled media production
GLOBAL 11:40

Fremantle adopts Google Cloud for AI-enabled media production

London-based Fremantle, multi-national TV production and distribution group, has partnered with Google Cloud to support global media production with AI. Google Cloud will provide Fremantle's global workers with GenAI capabilities for content creation, management and distribution - developing a custom AI production platform built on Google Cloud and using Gemini Enterprise. Fremantle will also upgrade its enterprise data infrastructure by centralising in BigQuery. This migration to a single data foundation w

Italy's Ops! Mobile debuts first 5G plans on TIM network
ITALY 11:38

Italy's Ops! Mobile debuts first 5G plans on TIM network

Italian MVNO Ops! Mobile has revealed its portfolio of plans on the Telecom Italia (TIM) network after migrating from that of Vodafone Italia. The new tariffs, offered in partnership with Noitel (Retelit) and technical aggregator Plintron, range from 2 GB data and 100 minutes of calls at 250 Mbps speeds for EUR 2 a month to unlimited calls and 350 GB at 2 Gbps speeds for EUR 14.99 a month.

IRELAND 11:30

Bechtle acquires Irish technology reseller ITQuotes

Bechtle, pan-European IT services provider, is expanding its presence in Ireland with the acquisition of Dublin-based Technology First, value-added reseller operating under the ITQuotes brand. Financial terms of the deal, Bechtle's first acquisition in Ireland, were not disclosed. ITQuotes provides IT procurement, software, hardware and deployment services to enterprise and public sector customers. It generates revenue of over EUR 30 million a year, and has around 20 employees. 

UNITED STATES 11:22

Etisalat Money partners with Visa to expand global cross-border payments

Etisalat Money, the fintech arm of Etisalat Group, has announced a partnership with Visa to expand international money transfer options for consumers and businesses in the UAE. Using Visa Direct, Visa's global money movement platform, the partnership will support cross-border payment services such as person-to-person (P2P) remittances and international business transactions. New capabilities will be integrated into the Etisalat Money app. The cooperation lets consumers and businesses to send funds internati

MIDDLE EAST 11:13

SAMENA Council and World WLAN Application Alliance deepen partnership

The SAMENA Telecommunications Council and the World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA) are deepening their cooperation through industry engagements in Oman and China. The scheme bridges global WLAN technology development with telecom infrastructure requirements, operator priorities and investment opportunities in the South Asia, Middle East and North Africa (SA-ME-NA) region. In Shenzhen, the SAMENA Council participated in the third meeting of the second council of WAA and the Global WLAN industry forum, hoste

GLOBAL 10:59

Ribbon hires seasoned AI product manager Priyanka Kharat to lead Acumen platform strategy

Ribbon Communications has appointed Priyanka Kharat as senior vice president for the Acumen AI autonomous networks division. Kharat joins Ribbon Communications from AIOps and enterprise IT vendor ScienceLogic, having served as vice president and general manager of the Skylar AI platform since 2022. Her earlier achievements include a role spearheading the information strategy at health tech vendor NovaSignal in 2021 and 2022, contributing to its transition from medical devices to an SaaS-led business. Kharat

INDIA 10:54

HFCL sets up subsidiary for telecoms construction and maintenance projects

Indian cabling and connectivity vendor HFCL has established a dedicated subsidiary to manage construction, maintenance and operation of telecoms infrastructure. HFCL Connectivity Systems Limited (HCSL) was incorporated on 22 October with an authorised share capital of INR 100,000. According to the regulatory filing, HFCL subscribed for the same amount in equity shares with a par value of INR 1. The vehicle is yet to begin operations and reported zero turnover on its incorporation. 

FRANCE 10:50

Quad9 to end service in France after content piracy court challenge

Switzerland-based non-profit DNS platform Quad9 has announced that it will no longer be able to offer its free cyberprotection service to users located in France. The service, which prevents connections to malicious sites, will end on 24 November because of an unfavourable ruling in a French court case concerning content piracy, brought by BeIN Sports in May. In an effort to protect its broadcasting rights for WTA tennis, the Qatari media group secured an injunction requiring the blocking of more than 50 do

FINLAND 10:47

Telia Finland encourages customers to forward suspected scam texts to 7726

Telia Finland says that mobile customers can now report suspected scam messages free of charge by forwarded them to the number 7726. This is already widely used internationally, it said. Head of fraud prevention Antti Turunen said the company can react to scams faster when it receives timely information from customers and can use it to prevent large-scale phishing attempts.

TURKEY 10:30

Turk Telekom launches unlimited mobile internet pack for TRY 750 per month

Turk Telekom has introduced its New Generation Unlimited Package, offering unlimited mobile internet to individual postpaid subscribers for TRY 750 per month. The package is available without a minimum-term commitment and can be activated or cancelled through the operator's mobile application or by SMS.

DENMARK 10:28

Telenor provides same amount of mobile data in EU as in Denmark

Telenor announced it's ended the cap on mobile data usage in the EU, with customers able to use the same amount of GB as in Denmark. It says the EU's abolition of roaming charges was an important step forward but many people still experience differences in conditions at home and in the rest of Europe. Head of consumer affairs Christian Hoffman said Telenor believes that Europe should come over as a single digital area, which is why it is ending the cap on the amount of data in a customer's bundle that they

PHILIPPINES 10:23

PLDT Global revenue jumps 30% in H1 on increased AI, cloud connectivity demand

PLDT Global posted a 30 percent year-on-year increase in revenues during the first half of 2026, boosted by requirements from hyperscalers, international carriers, and digital platforms for international bandwidth, cable capacity, and related infrastructure services. The performance reflects the increasing use of connectivity services supporting cloud, AI, and enterprise workloads across the region.

HONG KONG 09:50

HKBN launches 5G Mobile+ brand alongside iPhone Duo sales

Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN) has launched its upgraded 5G Mobile+ services brand alongside the first-day sale of the iPhone Duo. Invited customers were able to collect the device at an event in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. The new mobile service combines value-added services with cross-border data allowances covering Hong Kong and mainland China. HKBN says the plans address both local and cross-border connectivity requirements.

PARAGUAY 09:44

Crusoe to build first AI cloud facility in Paraguay with Araico

US AI infrastructure company Crusoe has agreed a partnership with Paraguay's Araico to build AI computing infrastructure powered by the Itaipu hydroelectric dam. The project will be Crusoe's first dedicated AI cloud deployment in Latin America and is expected to serve US cloud customers as well as demand across the region through Crusoe Cloud.

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