Intracom confirms global availability of GX80 Advanced E-Band radio
GLOBAL 11:45

Intracom confirms global availability of GX80 Advanced E-Band radio

Intracom Telecom announced the global rollout of its GX80 Advanced UltraLink E-band radio, following the US release in February. GX80-Advanced supplies up to 15 Gbps full-duplex data transport in a 1+0 configuration. It uses a single 2,000 MHz channel in the US and operates in the FCC-regulated 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz bands. Enhanced system gain should enable extended link range in these E-band frequencies, while smart configuration tools support rapid troubleshooting and optimisation.

Egypt ICT minister talks to Mali counterpart on fibre roll-out strategies
EGYPT 11:44

Egypt ICT minister talks to Mali counterpart on fibre roll-out strategies

Egypt's ICT minister Raafat Hendy met with his Mali counterpart, Alhamdou Ag Ilyene, to deepen bilateral technology ties. The delegation explored opportunities to leverage Egyptian expertise in digital infrastructure and workforce development. During the meeting, Hendy highlighted Egypt's rollout of FTTH networks across rural villages under the Decent Life initiative and proposed joint collaboration on fibre-optic deployment, offering implementation frameworks and expertise sharing. Hendy also pointed to on

Nile hires former Zscaler engineering lead as chief development officer
GLOBAL 11:42

Nile hires former Zscaler engineering lead as chief development officer

Secure NaaS provider Nile has brought in former Zscaler senior VP for engineering Srinivas Kavuri as chief development officer. Kavuri has been with Zscaler since 2020, taking on his current rank in April 2025. Before Zscaler, Kavuri held engineering positions at the likes of Cisco, CommVault, Veritas Technologies, and Mobile Iron. His latest remit at Zscaler involved unifying multiple cloud services into a newly-developed platform.

Italian inflation soars above 4% in September
ITALY 11:35

Italian inflation soars above 4% in September

Italy's main domestic inflation rate (NIC) climbed to a three-year high of 4.2 percent on an annual basis in September, compared to 3.3 percent in August, according to preliminary data from statistics agency Istat. Inflation was 0.7 percent month-on-month in September, following a 0.5 percent rise in August. Istat said the annual hike was mainly fuelled by higher energy, unprocessed food and transport prices.

Apple publishes new family guide for healthy digital habits
UNITED STATES 11:33

Apple publishes new family guide for healthy digital habits

Apple has partnered with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to launch a new guide to help families develop healthy digital habits. Existing AAP guidance has been modified for Apple's new parental controls. The guide advises families to follow six steps for establishing healthy digital habits - talk to children about screen time; create a child account with access to parental controls; turn on website/app safety settings; create a schedule for device use; manage children's communications; and keep talk

Telia supplies mobile telephony, IoT and internet with NetNordic to Thon property group
NORWAY 11:31

Telia supplies mobile telephony, IoT and internet with NetNordic to Thon property group

Telia Norway has announced a three-year agreement to supply property group Thon with mobile telephony, IoT and datacom services. There is a six-year extension option, too. Thon Gruppen is a major Norwegian real estate firm with operations in hospitality, shopping malls, residential and commercial property and also owns and manages property in Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands.

ZTE and China Mobile Research Institute Win 2026 Leading Lights Award for 5G/6G Innovation
CHINA 11:26

ZTE and China Mobile Research Institute Win 2026 Leading Lights Award for 5G/6G Innovation

ZTE together with the China Mobile Research Institute, has won the 2026 Leading Lights Award for "Outstanding Use Case: 5G/6G Innovation" for the GigaMIMO solution and its field practices. The award recognizes 5G and pre6G network projects that deliver quantifiable value on live networks. The award marks that the jointly developed GigaMIMO solution has received international authoritative recognition, setting a benchmark for the smooth evolution from 5G-A to 6G with proven implementability.

Telia claims first in Finland with 5G standalone network slicing B2B subscriptions
FINLAND 10:52

Telia claims first in Finland with 5G standalone network slicing B2B subscriptions

Telia claims it is the first operator in Finland to offer B2B mobile and broadband subscriptions using a 5G standalone network. Its Telia Sujuva 5G and Telia Sujuva 5G Netti subscriptions suit companies that must keep their traffic independent of other network traffic. Potential applications include autonomous transportation, drone services and remote live access. Slicing ensures service even when network load fluctuates, according to Olli Pirttijarvi, director of enterprise business at Telia.

Onomondo announces EUR 100 mln investment as Aspirity Partners takes majority stake
DENMARK 10:28

Onomondo announces EUR 100 mln investment as Aspirity Partners takes majority stake

Denmark-based global IoT connectivity infrastructure provider Onomondo has announced a definitive agreement for Aspirity Partners to acquire a majority stake in it, alongside an increased investment by Danish sovereign investment fund EIFO The combined investment exceeds EUR 100 million. EIFO has been an Onomondo backer since 2021.

UK cybersecurity company Sitehop opens office in Virginia
UNITED STATES 10:25

UK cybersecurity company Sitehop opens office in Virginia

Sitehop, UK-based post-quantum cybersecurity company, has announced the opening of a US office in Arlington, Virginia. The office is located at the Virtus Innovation Center in National Landing, a defence and security hub close to the Pentagon. The opening comes after the company's encryption hardware was deployed at key sites in Silicon Valley and Northern Virginia.

Quorum Cyber acquires Swiss cyber security company Ontinue
GLOBAL 10:19

Quorum Cyber acquires Swiss cyber security company Ontinue

Edinburgh-based Quorum Cyber, a Microsoft cyber security services provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Swiss cyber security company Ontinue, bringing together two experienced Microsoft Security partners. The combined group will have a reach across the UK, DACH region and North America, with complementary strengths in professional services, AI-first security operations, incident response, proactive risk reduction, and managed detection and response.

Standard Bank Group expands digital transformation contract with Huawei
SOUTH AFRICA 10:16

Standard Bank Group expands digital transformation contract with Huawei

Standard Bank Group has expanded its partnership with Huawei. Unveiled at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, the agreement focuses on cloud infrastructure, application modernization, advanced data capabilities, and artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative aims to deliver an agile, scalable, and resilient technology foundation across Standard Bank's operations in 21 African countries, enabling the group to better serve millions of retail and corporate clients while adapting to regional regulatory and infra

GLOBAL 10:13

MaxLinear intros Puma 9 Docsis CPE chip

MaxLinear announced its latest Docsis CPE chip, the Puma 9. Puma 9 targets Docsis 3.1, 3.1+ and 4 CPE devices, enabling multi-gigabit cable broadband with support for Wi-Fi 8 home gateways and edge AI optimisation. MaxLinear believes that its product is positioned to provide a cost-effective pathway for cable upgrades.

UNITED STATES 10:12

CTIA promotes connected wearables for better health

The US mobile industry is working on promoting connected wearable devices for health monitoring. The industry association CTIA has launched 'Wireless & Wearables', a new website with case studies on how Americans are using wireless-powered wearables to improve their health. It's promoting the devices as a way to help manage chronic diseases as well as improve prevention and earlier detection of illnesses. Greater adoption could lead to not only better health but also reduced care costs and better access to

UNITED KINGDOM 10:09

Node4 appoints new CEO, wins place on G-Cloud 15 framework

Node4, UK managed services and AI business solutions provider, has appointed Serge Lupas as its new CEO. He joins from Cyclomedia Technology, where he was Global CEO. He will work with the Board and Executive Team to drive the next phase of the growth for the company. The appointment follows the death of former CEO Neil Muller in June 2026. 

EUROPE 09:54

European payment groups to launch Madrid-based EPN network in 2027

Spain's leading instant mobile payment service Bizum has joined other European domestic payment groups including Italy's Bancomat and the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to create the European Network for Payments (ENP), a joint company that will oversee cross-border payments. After signing an MoU earlier this year, the partners confirmed that the network will be based in Madrid and will begin operating in 2027.

GLOBAL 09:52

F-Secure sees no long-term effect if Tier 1 partner does not renew agreement beyond March

F-Secure said it has received an indication from one of its Tier 1 partners that it will not extend its agreement with F-Secure when it expires at the end of March 2027. In 2025, revenue from the agreement was approximately EUR 16 million. If the agreement is indeed not extended, this revenue will end in April next year, and turnover development in 2027 would be weaker than previously thought. Even so, the company stresses that the effect would only be short-term.

NIGERIA 09:34

Airtel receives most consumer complaints among Nigerian telecom operators in H1

Airtel recorded the highest number of consumer complaints among the country's four major telecommunications operators in the first half of 2026, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Its bi-annual report shows that the fourcollectively received 413,587 complaints between January and June and Airtel accounted for 55 percent of them at 228,992. MTN followed with 124,405 complaints or approximately 30 percent while Globacom drew 56,810 (14%) and T2mobile (formerly 9mobile) got 3,885 or les

UGANDA 09:22

Ugandan police crack down on unauthorised Wi-Fi sellers in Kampala

Police and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) have launched an operation against unauthorized Wi-Fi resellers in Kampala, targeting public internet services operating without regulatory approval. The campaign covers Kasangati, Kawaala, Kasubi, and Kawempe, with plans to expand to other areas. Authorities are focusing on operators serving public Wi-Fi without authorization or illegally attaching cables and equipment to existing infrastructure without the owners' consent. Additionally, officials are c

UNITED STATES 09:20

Astound wraps up testing of Calix 50G PON access product

US operator Astound Broadband has completed a trial of a 50G-PON access product supplied by Calix. The supplier said the trial demonstrated that its product provides 50 Gbps downstream capacity with a flexible approach to uplink. It supports Astound's goal of delivering converged, multi-gigabit internet services via 50G PON while leveraging existing investments, bringing residential and business tiers into a single fibre architecture that is both agile and cost-effective. 

KUWAIT 09:19

Zain Kuwait becomes sponsor for Alshaheed Adventures Karting Zone

Zain Kuwait announced a partnership with TAS Entertainment, becoming the title sponsor of the Karting Zone at Alshaheed Adventures, the new entertainment hub in Al Shaheed Park. As title sponsor, Zain will host the Karting Zone, a flagship attraction at Alshaheed Adventures. Opening in October, the year-round experience features a multi-level circuit blending indoor and outdoor tracks. Alshaheed Adventures also will join the Zain Perks digital rewards network. Zain customers will receive an exclusive 15 per

QATAR 09:13

Qatari CRA opens public consultation on draft universal service policy

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on its draft Universal Service Policy. It aims to ensure all individuals and businesses have reliable access to basic telecommunications services, including broadband internet, incoming voice calls and SMS, at permanent residential and commercial locations. Stakeholders and interested parties are invited to submit their feedback on the draft policy by 20 October.

GLOBAL 09:11

GTT launches AI-native network defence platform Defense Halo

GTT Communications has announced the launch of Defense Halo, an AI-native network defence platform designed to detect and respond to cyber threats at network speed. The patent-pending system runs on GTT's AI factory infrastructure and is deployed as a dedicated instance for each customer.

NETHERLANDS 09:06

Videoland adds podcasts to content offering

Dutch streaming service Videoland is expanding its content with podcasts from 08 October. This will include exclusive titles like the true-crime podcast 'Moordcast' by Dionne Slagter from 23 October and 'Bankzitters de Podcast'. Videoland is also making its own podcasts, such as 'Niet Voor Uitzending', 'Van der Spek & Van der Spek' and 'Crimineel Nederland', as well as titles from sister companies such as RTL Nieuws with a daily news brief and the series 'Amerika van Binnenuit' by its US correspondents. 

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