Mauritius reviews framework for mobile number portability
MAURITIUS 10:50

Mauritius reviews framework for mobile number portability

Telecommunications stakeholders in Mauritius concluded a three-day validation workshop focused on reviewing and finalizing the Draft Call for Applications for a Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service provider licence. The meeting brought together key telecommunications stakeholders to shape the framework for its implementation in Mauritius. 

Orange ordered to stop FTTH roll-out in Mayotte in antitrust challenge
MAYOTTE 10:48

Orange ordered to stop FTTH roll-out in Mayotte in antitrust challenge

Mayotte THD, a subsidiary of Reunicable, and the elected representatives of Mayotte have secured the enforcement of interim measures against local operator Orange after lodging separate complaints with the French competition authority. The dispute centres on Orange's controversial decision to bring FTTH connectivity to five of Mayotte's seventeen municipalities. The watchdog sided with the complainants and ruled that these deployments, which started in March 2025, were likely to constitute an abuse of a dom

Telia says TV and broadband businesses support Q3 revenue growth in Norway
NORWAY 10:47

Telia says TV and broadband businesses support Q3 revenue growth in Norway

Telia Company has reported a like-for-like increase in Norwegian third quarter revenue as service revenue was lifted by strong performances by its television and broadband operations. Lower interconnection income dented mobile service revenue. The rise in service revenue drove an upturn in adjusted EBITDA.

Spotify forecasts strong finish to 2026 after Q3 revenues grow 16%
GLOBAL 10:47

Spotify forecasts strong finish to 2026 after Q3 revenues grow 16%

Spotify added around 6 million new paid subscribers in the third quarter, better than its target and taking the total base of Premium Subscribers to 306 million. The ad-supported base grew by 5 million in the three months to 399 million. As a result, Spotify had a total of 788 million monthly active users worldwide, an increase of 11 percent year-on-year, and the company said it sees room for more growth ahead.

Canadian mobile industry worth over CAD 165 billion - GSMA
CANADA 10:34

Canadian mobile industry worth over CAD 165 billion - GSMA

Canada's mobile industry generated USD 120 billion (CAD 165.7 billion) in economic value in 2025, equal to 5.4 percent of the country's GDP, according to the new 'Mobile Economy Canada 2026' report from the GSMA. Of this, USD 70 billion (CAD 96.67 billion) can be attributed to productivity efforts. The GSMA expects Canada's mobile industry to be worth USD 170 billion (CAD 234.7 billion) by 2030, growing over 3-times faster than the wider economy.

Tecnotree raises FY sales projection on promising Q3 data
GLOBAL 10:26

Tecnotree raises FY sales projection on promising Q3 data

Tecnotree has raised its full-year revenue outlook for 2026, now predicting constant currency growth in mid-to-high single-digit percentage figures as opposed to low-to-mid single-digit growth previously. The estimate reflects management's assessment of preliminary results for January to September, inclusive of particularly promising figures for the third quarter. Order intake is set to surpass projections with strong customer execution likely to last into the final three months of 2026, the company said.

Dhiraagu signs up as official digital partner for Maldives Expo
MALDIVES 10:23

Dhiraagu signs up as official digital partner for Maldives Expo

Maldivian telecom operator Dhiraagu has signed on as the official Digital Partner for Maldives Expo 2026, extending its support for the nation's premier platform showcasing local talent, creativity, and innovation. Jointly organised by the Business Center Corporation and the ministry of economic development, transport, and trade, the expo will take place from 25 October to 2 November. The event will feature local products, skills, and ideas, anchored by the annual National Exhibition of Creativity and Innov

Live shopping platform Whatnot opens new European HQ in Dublin
IRELAND 10:22

Live shopping platform Whatnot opens new European HQ in Dublin

Whatnot, global digital marketplace and live-stream shopping platform, has opened a new European headquarters in Dublin's Silicon Docks area. The investment is supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland. Whatnot plans to double its workforce in Ireland over the next 18 month, and open up its live commerce platform to Irish small businesses in 2027. It currently has over 130 employees in Ireland, and is looking to recruit across AI and engineering, operations, trust and safety, and strategy.

Zain Bahrain revenue growth improves to 13% in Q3
BAHRAIN 10:21

Zain Bahrain revenue growth improves to 13% in Q3

Zain Bahrain reported a 12.9 percent increase in revenue to BHD 22.01 million for the three months ended 30 September, up from BHD 19.51 million in Q3 2025. Quarterly EBITDA rose 3.9 percent to BHD 6.24 million, and net profit grew 3.8 percent to BHD 1.70 million, while basic and diluted earnings per share increased to BHD 0.05 from BHD 0.04.

Honduras relaunches tender in 700 MHz and AWS bands
HONDURAS 10:17

Honduras relaunches tender in 700 MHz and AWS bands

Honduran telecommunications regulator Conatel has relaunched a tender for spectrum in the 700 MHz and 1.7 GHz AWS bands after its previous auction was declared void when only one operator applied. The watchdog said the new process is intended to meet rising demand for mobile data, expand coverage in rural areas and prepare for the transition to fifth-generation networks, with completion targeted in 2027.

Telia reports 3% rise in Finnish like-for-like Q3 revenue thanks to higher equipment sales
FINLAND 10:10

Telia reports 3% rise in Finnish like-for-like Q3 revenue thanks to higher equipment sales

Telia Company said that revenue in Finland in the third quarter of 2026 went up by 2.8 percent year on year on a like-for-like basis to SEK 3.74 billion amid increased sales of equipment. Service revenue was down by 0.2 percent at SEK 3.14 billion. Adjusted EBITDA was 0.9 percent higher on a like-for-like basis at SEK 1.29 billion thanks to lower costs mainly for resources and marketing. The margin narrowed to 34.5 percent from 34.6 percent.

Oppo begins global rollout of Find X10 smartphones
GLOBAL 09:56

Oppo begins global rollout of Find X10 smartphones

Oppo has completed the launch event for its latest Find X10 series smartphones. The Find X10 and X10 Pro Max will commence their global rollout in the coming days and weeks, and will be available from official Oppo retail channels, partner carriers and authorised retailers. Further information on market availability will be announced via Oppo's regional websites and social media channels. Prices in the UK are GBP 1,099 for a 12/256GB base tier model and GBP 1,249 for 12GB/512GB. UK customers will pay GBP 1,

PAKISTAN 09:46

Jazz, Samsung to offer 5G smartphone instalment plans, trade-in programmes in Pakistan

Pakistani operator Jazz and Samsung Electronics have agreed to expand access to AI-enabled and 5G smartphones in Pakistan. The agreement was signed at Samsung's global headquarters in Suwon, South Korea. The collaboration will focus on device affordability, access to Samsung's Galaxy AI features and digital payments through potential integration opportunities involving Samsung Wallet. The companies also plan to offer instalment plans and trade-in programmes to reduce the upfront cost of purchasing compatibl

SWEDEN 09:43

Telia reports higher Swedish Q3 revenue thanks to TV and business solutions

Telia Company has reported higher Swedish sales, service revenue and adjusted EBITDA on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter of 2026, as fixed service revenue was lifted by TV and business solutions sales growth. 'Other' service revenue benefited from demand for secure and robust mission and business-critical services. The adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed because of lower-margin customer projects.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:39

Neos Networks signs 10-year contract extension with Jisc

Neos Networks has signed a 10-year contract extension with Jisc, provider of network and IT services to the further/higher education and research sectors. This extends a long-term partnership between Neos and Jisc, providing high-capacity, secure fibre infrastructure to support the Janet Network - the UK's National Research and Education Network (NREN). The infrastructure provided by Neos will support continued growth in bandwidth-intensive research and cloud-enabled services, and provide the network capaci

MEXICO 09:35

Axtel Q3 revenues up 3% on B2B and govt demand

Mexican operator and ICT services provider Axtel reported revenues of MXN 3.15 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 3 percent year on year, driven by an 8 percent rise in enterprise and government segment revenues, reflecting strong demand for cloud and cybersecurity services. However, the company's third quarter EBITDA declined 15 percent to MXN 773 million, mainly due to an extraordinary organisational restructuring charge recorded during the period.

UNITED KINGDOM 09:22

Vodafone Together customers get free HBO Max with SuperMobile plans

Vodafone UK is offering HBO Max for free to Vodafone Together customers when they take three or more SuperMobile plans. This will them access to HBO Max Standard with Ads, usually GBP 71 a year or GBP 5.99 per month, at no extra cost. This could save a family of three over GBP 1,000 over 24 months, including a GBP 19 per month saving on each extra plan added though Vodafone Together. Vodafone SuperMobile is powered by the new 5G+ FastTrack service.

BRAZIL 09:15

TIM Brasil rolls out enerprise cloud platform in partnership with Oracle, V8.Tech

TIM Brasil has launched 'TIM Cloud AI by V8.Tech', a new digital platform offering cloud, data analytics and AI solutions to corporate clients. Developed in collaboration with Oracle and managed by V8.Tech (acquired by TIM in 2025), the platform combines TIM's edge-computing infrastructure, Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and V8's execution capabilities. The offering provides 24/7 specialised support, tailored AI implementation (including Small Language Models for localised edge processing), and option

BAHRAIN 09:14

STC Bahrain works with NBB Group to modernise data centre infrastructure

STC Bahrain has partnered with the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) Group to upgrade its data centre infrastructure as part of the second phase of the group's data centre transformation programme. The initiative involved deploying a highly resilient infrastructure within NBB Group's new data centre environment, enabling the seamless integration of Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) services onto the group's core platform. The modernised environment delivers improved scalability, performance, security, and operationa

UNITED KINGDOM 09:13

Students more likely to waste time with unintentional phone use

New research from Virgin Media O2 shows that students are twice as likely as others to waste productive time with unintentional phone use. Over half (52%) of students spend at least 60 minutes a day on their phone for no specific reason when they feel they should be doing something more productive - almost double the national average of 27 percent. Overall students will spend around 510 hours during a university academic year using their phones unintentionally. 

GLOBAL 09:11

Viaplay Q3 core sales rise 2 percent as subscriber base holds steady

Viaplay Group is leaving its FY outlook unchanged after third quarter net sales were reported 30 percent higher at SEK 5.25 billion from SEK 4.02 billion. Core operation net sales increased 1.5 percent to SEK 5.25 billion from pro forma SEK 5.19 million if Allente had been consolidated from the beginning of 2025. The Viaplay subscriber base was stable year-on-year and up from Q2.

EUROPE 09:11

DE-CIX completes 3-route network gateway connecting Middle East, Balkans, Central Europe

DE-CIX has completed a three-route network gateway connecting the Middle East and Southeast Europe with Central Europe. The new backbone connection between BIX.BG in Sofia, Bulgaria, and DE-CIX Frankfurt in Germany is operational, alongside a direct connection between Sofia and DE-CIX Istanbul in Turkiye.

ITALY 09:09

Acronis expands AS Roma cybersecurity partnership with DSMatic

Cybersecurity firm Acronis has expanded its partnership with Italian Serie A football club AS Roma, bringing in Rome-based IT services provider DSMatic as its delivery partner. Acronis will continue as the club's Official Cybersecurity Partner, providing integrated cybersecurity and data protection services.

FRANCE 09:03

Orange France restores mobile services after network outage on 21 October

French operator Orange issued a statement indicating that its mobile services had been fully restored following a network outage that began late in the morning on 21 October. The disruption affected mobile services for a large proportion of residential and B2B customers nationwide. Emergency calls, however, were not affected. The incident, which was caused by equipment failure in Orange's core network, was resolved by the end of the same day.

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