NBI completes main fibre network build in County Louth
IRELAND 13:14

NBI completes main fibre network build in County Louth

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) has completed the main National Broadband Plan (NBP) rural fibre network build in County Louth, following a EUR 33 million investment across the county. The Intervention Area covers around 9,000 premises across County Louth, with more than 3,500 premises already connected to the NBP network.

Mobile UK welcomes mobile phone theft crackdown in London
UNITED KINGDOM 13:09

Mobile UK welcomes mobile phone theft crackdown in London

Industry group Mobile UK has welcomed a crackdown on organised mobile phone theft and street robbery in London by the Metropolitan Police. The crackdown saw the Met Police arrest over 700 people and seize hundreds of suspected stolen phones during September. Targeted action by the Met Police has helped reduce phone theft and robbery in London from over 81,439 in 2024 to 71,867 in 2025; with offence continuing to fell in 2026 to 39,793 between January-August, down from 49,136 in the year-earlier period. 

UKE intends not to renew Telbeskid's 3.5 GHz licence
POLAND 13:04

UKE intends not to renew Telbeskid's 3.5 GHz licence

Polish national telecommunications regulator UKE has launched consultations on a draft decision that it is not possible to renew the frequency reservation in the 3,400-3,600 MHz band for Telbeskid, an ISP based in Nowy Sacz. The matter concerns five duplex radio channels, each with a bandwidth of 3.5 MHz within the 3,480.0 MHz to 3,497.5 MHz and 3,580.0 MHz to 3,597.5 MHz band, intended for use for fixed services (point-to-multipoint networks). The coverage area includes the city of Nowy Sacz, the rural mun

Irish AI firms secure VC investment of EUR 947 million since start-2025
IRELAND 13:02

Irish AI firms secure VC investment of EUR 947 million since start-2025

Irish AI firms have secured EUR 947.3 million in venture capital investment across 182 deals since start-2025, according to new research from private capital market intelligence platform PitchBook. This includes EUR 691.3 million raised through 107 deals in 2025, and EUR 256 million through 75 deals so far in 2026.

GFiber unveils upcoming Wi-Fi 8 home gateway with symmetrical 20-gig speeds
GLOBAL 13:00

GFiber unveils upcoming Wi-Fi 8 home gateway with symmetrical 20-gig speeds

US operator GFiber has announced plans at Network X to develop an AI-enabled 20 Gbps fibre gateway in collaboration with Qualcomm and Gemtek. GFiber's Wi-Fi 8 gateway provides 20 Gbps symmetrical speeds in a more convenient form factor, merging modem and router functions alongside built-in voice AI features. The GFiber Wi-Fi 8 Premium Gateway will be offered to all customers on GFiber's 20-gig plan, currently served by a separate fibre terminal and router.

Vodafone to present application-aware QoS powered by L4S protocol
GLOBAL 12:54

Vodafone to present application-aware QoS powered by L4S protocol

Vodafone is preparing to showcase an application-aware quality-of-experience (QoE) service powered by the the low-latency protocol L4S. Presenting at the Network X exhibition in Vienna, Vodafone will demonstrate a fibre broadband QoE product programmed to prioritise specific end-applications, rather than applying a uniform QoE approach.

Altnets form DNA Europe lobby group to preserve wholesale network access in fibre transition
EUROPE 12:47

Altnets form DNA Europe lobby group to preserve wholesale network access in fibre transition

An alliance of alternative network operators in Europe has formed to lobby for preservation of the system of regulated wholesale access to telecom networks in the European Union. The Digital Alliance for Europe is called DNA Europe for short, referencing the abbreviation of the Digital Networks Act currently under discussion in the EU. This legislation is designed to overhaul the EU's regulatory system to support investment in the next generation of telecom networks, and DNA Europe wants to make sure its me

Onze.nl's AI now listens to both sides of the call
NETHERLANDS 12:44

Onze.nl's AI now listens to both sides of the call

Four months after launching as a self-described "AI-native" mobile provider, the Dutch start-up Onze.nl is expanding its call summaries and opening them to business customers. Until now, post-call summaries were based only on what the subscriber said. From today, the service also captures the other person's side of the conversation, and the feature is open to businesses of all sizes. After each call, subscribers receive a summary and a full transcript by email. Whether a doctor moves an appointment, a client asks for a quote or a contractor names a price, it ends up in the summary. Users can look up what was agreed without taking notes.

Polish average postpaid mobile price rises in Q3 after 2 quarters of decline
POLAND 12:43

Polish average postpaid mobile price rises in Q3 after 2 quarters of decline

The average monthly subscription for postpaid mobile services in Poland was PLN 44.99 in September, up by PLN 0.91 from PLN 44.08 in June, according to a study by Telko.in. This was the first increase after two consecutive quarters of decline.

Brightspeed offers WiFi 7 as standard with all fibre plans
UNITED STATES 12:40

Brightspeed offers WiFi 7 as standard with all fibre plans

US fibre broadband provider Brightspeed is now offering WiFi 7 as standard on all fibre broadband plans, at no extra cost to customers. Marge Jackson, President and Chief Marketing Officer, said it was not fair for customers to have to pay more or upgrade to a premium service to get a high-speed and reliable WiFi experience. New eligible fibre broadband customers will get WiFi 7 as standard, with compatible equipment included at no extra cost. 

Czech mobile subscriber base expands 2% in 2025
CZECH REPUBLIC 12:37

Czech mobile subscriber base expands 2% in 2025

The Czech mobile subscriber base reached 15.98 million at the end of 2025, reports Zive.cz citing a study by national telecommunications regulator CTU. The figure was up by 1.8 percent year-on-year. It included 12.7 million postpaid subscribers (79% of all mobile customers). The prepaid customer base dropped by 5.5 percent to 3.3 million.

Megaport rolls out automated infrastructure services in Portugal
PORTUGAL 12:30

Megaport rolls out automated infrastructure services in Portugal

Automated infrastructure platform Megaport Limited has expanded its European network into Portugal, launching new on-ramps in Lisbon to connect local enterprises and service providers to over 1,200 global data centres, clouds and network providers. Driven by Portugal's booming digital economy and its projected USD 3.09 billion data centre market by 2030, the expansion provides on-demand, high-performance private connectivity to businesses, MSPs and carriers. Portugal adds to Megaport's expanding European pr

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 12:28

Hrvatski Telekom earns EcoVadis Gold for sustainability

Croatian telecom operator Hrvatski Telekom (HT) said it has received the EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability with a score of 84/100, placing it in the top 5 percent of companies evaluated worldwide over the past year. The international award assesses 21 performance categories in four main areas, namely the environment, labour & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The evaluation is based on the company's specific policies, activities and results, as well as evidence of their implementation,

UNITED STATES 12:25

Cable One lender gets court order to stop Vyve takeover

Cable One has been unable to close its acquisition of Mega Broadband Investments, owner of Vyve Broadband, by an extended deadline of 09 October, following legal action by one of its lenders. CoBank obtained a court order blocking the deal, amid concerns the price agreed for the remaining 55 percent in Mega may not stand up to financial scrutiny. A federal court in New York issued a temporary restraining order against the sale, until CoBank's request for an injunction can be fully heard. 

ITALY 12:18

Fastweb debuts 10 Gbps fibre broadband option

Fastweb (Fastweb+Vodafone) has become the latest Italian operator to launch fibre broadband at top download speeds of up to 10 Gbps via FTTH XGS-PON technology. The option costs an additional EUR 5 a month and comes with the Seven X-branded Wi-Fi 7 Tri Band router. According to website Mondo Mobile Web, it is currently only available in parts of the Milan region covered by the FiberCop network.

GLOBAL 12:08

Lumentum to demonstrate PCIe-over-optics with support from Corning, Astera Labs

Lumentum, Corning and Astera Labs will present a joint demonstration of PCIe's optical link capability at the upcoming 2026 OCP Global Summit in California. The demo will feature a data link driven by Lumentum's optical engines, incorporating vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) and photodetector arrays. The concept builds on an existing framework for producing smartphone 3D sensing applications.

POLAND 12:03

Plus to start taking reservations for iPhone Duo on 16 October

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, has announced that it plans to start accepting advance orders for the iPhone Duo smartphone series on 16 October. Prices will begin at PLN 7,569.

NETHERLANDS 12:01

Volt signs up Nebius as first client for Rotterdam AI gigafactory

Volt Datacenters announced Nebius as the first major customer for its planned 'AI gigafactory' in the Rotterdam harbour. The Amsterdam-based provider of AI compute services signed a letter of intent with Volt to take a significant part of the planned 600MW data centre, Volt told the Financieele Dagblad newspaper. 

GHANA 11:57

Telecel Ghana starts Care Month

Telecel Ghana has launched its annual Care Month for October 2026, during which it will reward customers, support employees, and extend educational and health services. It coincides with global customer service week and adopts the global theme 'The Extra Mile' alongside the company's 'Care That Counts' slogan. During the month, customers will benefit from appreciation visits, surprise rewards at retail outlets, loyalty redemption campaigns, and dedicated service engagements for both individual and business

UNITED KINGDOM 11:51

Vodafone Business is headline sponsor for Procurex Wales

VodafoneThree's Vodafone Business unit has been confirmed a headline sponsor for Procurex Wales, public sector procurement event to be held in Cardiff on 11 November 2026. Vodafone Business will use the partnership to show how 5G Standalone (5G SA) and digital infrastructure can support public sector transformation and economic growth across Wales. The group is investing GBP 11 billion to deploy a 5G SA network across the UK, which will deliver 99.86 percent 5G SA population coverage in Wales by 2030. 

BAHRAIN 11:49

Beyon merges Beyon Money into Barq but keeps stake

Beyon and Barq Group (Technologies Union), the parent company of the Barq regional digital platform with over 15 million users, have agrees to merge Beyon Money's operations with Barq's fintech services. Beyon Money customers can keep using their accounts without interruption, and will gradually benefit from Barq's broader capabilities and market reach. Under the agreement, Beyon Money will become part of Barq, while Beyon will retain an economic interest in Barq.

ITALY 11:45

Vodafone Italia gifts EUR 10 Amazon voucher to new mobile subs

Vodafone Italia (Fastweb + Vodafone) has launched an offer to encourage new users to sign up to its mobile plans with a bonus Amazon voucher. Under the time-limited promo, customers are being offered a EUR 10 voucher if they subscribe to a Vodafone Mobile Start, Pro or Ultra plan at EUR 9.95, EUR 11.95 and EUR 19.95 a month respectively.

LIBERIA 11:33

Liberian police detain 70 foreign nationals over cybercrime

The Liberia National Police (LNP) has arrested 70 foreign nationals, including several Chinese citizens, as it investigates cybercrime, counterfeiting and other alleged criminal activities, The New Dawn reported. Inspector General of Police Gregory O. W. Coleman said that coordinated raids led to the seizure of electronic equipment, suspected counterfeit US currency, and other materials. Officers confiscated over 200 mobile phones, more than 50 computers, internet routers, storage devices and other items.

UNITED STATES 11:32

US wired ISPs close satisfaction gap on wireless providers - JD Power

The latest US ISP Satisfaction Study from JD Power shows that reliable connectivity is now an expectation for residential providers. It found that wireless internet services continue to lead wired internet for overall customer satisfaction, scoring 645-560 out of 1,000 points - although the gap has dropped by points in 2026, driven by improvements in value for price paid and digital tools by wired providers.

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