Kcom upgrades Hull City stadium for Premier League coverage
UNITED KINGDOM 09:20

Kcom upgrades Hull City stadium for Premier League coverage

Kcom announced it worked with BT to install new data circuits at the MKM Stadium in Hull to support coverage of the local team following its return to the Premier League. The new fibre links ensure reliable live coverage of the matches, including features such as VAR calls and aerial "spider-cams". 

Sangoma lands 350-store retail managed services deal
GLOBAL 09:14

Sangoma lands 350-store retail managed services deal

Sangoma Technologies said an unnamed specialty retailer with 350 locations has chosen its managed network and communications services to replace separate cable and UCaaS providers. Under the phased rollout, Sangoma will combine broadband with managed 5G failover at each store to help keep checkout systems and calls available during outages.

Verizon promotes Schelling to Chief People Officer
UNITED STATES 09:13

Verizon promotes Schelling to Chief People Officer

Verizon announced that Christina Schelling has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer. At Verizon since 2022 she previously served as Chief Talent Officer and SVP Human Resources. In a statement CEO Dan Schulman said she had "demonstrated exactly the kind of leadership we need as we transform our company", with a "deep understanding of our business and a commitment to elevating the employee experience".

Cisco works with Mannai to bring sovereign AI infrastructure to Qatar
QATAR 09:05

Cisco works with Mannai to bring sovereign AI infrastructure to Qatar

Cisco has partnered with Mannai to advance its sovereign AI infrastructure initiative. Operating through Mannai Technologies - Networking & ELV, the collaboration brings Cisco's sovereign computing, networking, cybersecurity and infrastructure management capabilities to the local market. The joint effort aims to address the region's rising demand for secure, resilient, and locally controlled AI environments.

AMN expands Nigerian infrastructure to 2,000 sites
NIGERIA 09:02

AMN expands Nigerian infrastructure to 2,000 sites

Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) announced it has activated its 2,000th base station in Nigeria, marking a major expansion of rural connectivity across the country. Recent field testing at a dual-band site in Yebu demonstrated 4G download speeds exceeding 81 Mbps. With this milestone, AMN now accounts for 10 percent of the active tower footprint of Africa's largest mobile network operator in Nigeria, providing essential 2G, 3G, and 4G services to more than 4.7 million residents.

Anatel converts TIM and Claro fines into 5G expansion requirements
BRAZIL 08:56

Anatel converts TIM and Claro fines into 5G expansion requirements

Anatel's Board of Directors has converted regulatory fines against TIM and Claro into binding 'Obligations to Do' (OdF) aimed at accelerating mobile infrastructure in vulnerable areas. Under the decision, TIM must expedite 5G deployment in North and Northeast municipalities with populations over 30,000, while Claro must expand coverage in low-connectivity locations, directing at least 70 percent of funds to areas reliant solely on fixed landlines. Designed to reduce regional digital divides and boost local

Telenor aims to speed up share buybacks as Q3 revenues and adjusted EBITDA rise on organic basis
GLOBAL 08:56

Telenor aims to speed up share buybacks as Q3 revenues and adjusted EBITDA rise on organic basis

Telenor Group said it expects to accelerate its NOK 15 billion share buyback programme thanks to its "strong financial position" as it issued third quarter results showing a 1.6 percent year-on-year growth in service revenues on an organic basis. Adjusted EBITDA was 1.5 percent higher than a year earlier on an organic basis. Revenues were down 2.9 percent on a reported basis but up 2.1 percent on an organic basis, driven by service revenue growth at Telenor Connexion and Telenor Denmark, higher hardware rev

NXP Semiconductors maintains 19% revenue growth in Q3, approves new share buyback
GLOBAL 08:54

NXP Semiconductors maintains 19% revenue growth in Q3, approves new share buyback

NXP Semiconductors reported results for the third quarter in line with its guidance, with revenues growing 19 percent year-on-year and 8 percent on a quarterly basis to USD 3.786 billion. The company said it saw improved growth in its automotive and industrial segments, as well as continued traction in the data centre infrastructure market. Net profit jumped 40 percent year-on-year to USD 884 million, and NXP is aiming for similar growth in the final quarter of the year. 

Total Play revenues up 2% in Q3, adds 143K subs
MEXICO 08:50

Total Play revenues up 2% in Q3, adds 143K subs

Mexican triple-play operator Total Play (Grupo Salinas) reported revenues up 2 percent year on year to MXN 11.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026 thanks to a 3 percent growth in residential sales, offsetting a 10 percent decline in the enterprise segment. The company's EBITDA fell 3 percent year on year to MXN 4.9 billion, with the margin coming in at 43 percent.

TIM ups cost of more prepay plans by up to EUR 3 a month from December
ITALY 08:35

TIM ups cost of more prepay plans by up to EUR 3 a month from December

Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced on its website that a new set of existing prepay customers will be subject to a price increase of up to EUR 2.99 a month applied to their plans starting in December. The move follows around ten unilateral price hikes announced for other mobile, fixed and convergent plans earlier this year, all of which the operator attributed to "economic needs connected to changes in market conditions."

Etisalat Group revenue rises 7% in Q3, books AED 8 bln gain on Vodafone stake
MIDDLE EAST 08:20

Etisalat Group revenue rises 7% in Q3, books AED 8 bln gain on Vodafone stake

Etisalat Group reported a 6.9 percent year-on-year increase in revenue to AED 19.5 billion for the third quarter ended 30 September. The UAE-based group's net profit surged by 276.2 percent to AED 11.2 billion from AED 3.0 billion in the previous year, thanks to a one-time gain on the sale of its Vodafone shares, while EBITDA rose 5.1 percent to AED 9.0 billion, maintaining a strong margin of 46.1 percent. Etisalat's consolidated subscriber base expanded by 29.4 percent year-on-year to reach 254.8 million.

APWireless rebrands as Radius Global Infrastructure
GLOBAL 08:16

APWireless rebrands as Radius Global Infrastructure

Digital infrastructure investor APWireless has been renamed Radius Global Infrastructure, unifying the group's worldwide operations under a single brand. The company said the change reflects its scale and investment expertise, with ownership, leadership and financial structure unchanged.

EUROPE 08:01

ESA orders four more Galileo second-gen satellites

The European Space Agency has ordered four additional Galileo satellites from Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space to expand the planned second-generation fleet to 16 spacecraft. The contracts extend existing agreements signed in 2021, under which each manufacturer is already building six satellites.

NETHERLANDS 08:00

KPN grows to over 6 mln homes passed on FTTH network

​Dutch operator KPN passed the milestone of 6 million homes passed with its FTTH network in the third quarter. KPN said it covered in total 6.025 million homes at the end of September, including its joint venture Glaspoort. Almost 5 million are connected within the home, ready for service, following a greater focus on connections in the past year. 

MALTA 07:59

Go becomes AWS Direct Connect partner in Malta

Maltese operator Go has become an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect partner, enabling businesses to establish dedicated private network connections between their offices or data centres and AWS infrastructure. The service will use Go's national fibre network and international connectivity, including links to mainland Europe and its European points of presence (PoPs).

INDONESIA 07:48

Telkom launches sovereign digital technology platforms, targets 1GW AI data centre capacity

Indonesian operator Telkom has launched four sovereign digital technology capabilities, spanning AI-ready data centres, AI models, IoT and digital commerce. The launch took place at the Danantara Technology Innovation Investment Forum (DTIIF) 2026 in Jakarta on 26 October.

GLOBAL 07:44

FCC clears Amazon takeover of Globalstar

The US Federal Communications Commission's Space Bureau approved Amazon Leo's application to acquire the spectrum rights held by satellite operator Globalstar. The clearance means Amazon's planned takeover of Globalstar, first announced in April, can proceed, giving Amazon Leo key frequencies to develop its mobile satellite services. The companies expect to close the takeover in 2027.

INDIA 07:23

Jio shares start trading after IPO priced at top of range

India's largest mobile operator Jio has started trading on the Bombay stock exchange, after raising a gross INR 302 billion (USD 3.2 billion) in its initial public offering of shares. The IPO was priced at the top of the indicated range, at INR 1,119 per share, and attracted over 20x the demand for shares as the number available for sale.

INDIA 07:08

SonicWall opens Pune office, to add 400 engineering roles in India

Cybersecurity company SonicWall has opened a new office in Pune, India, to expand its engineering and product development operations. The facility will complement the company's existing research and development centre in Bengaluru and support its global product roadmap.

NETHERLANDS 07:04

KPN maintains outlook as Q3 service revenue grows 2.7%

KPN reported revenues for the third quarter up 2.9 percent year-on-year to EUR 1.498 billion, better than market expectations. Excluding a one-off the year earlier, revenues rose 4.2 percent on an organic basis. Service revenues increased 2.7 percent to EUR 1.383 billion, and higher handset sales helped non-service revenue rise 6.4 percent. Growth was strongest in the Consumer business (+4.3%), followed by Business (+4.2%) and Wholesale (+3.6%). On a quarterly basis, the Dutch operator gained a net 66,000 n

BULGARIA 06:42

Neterra completes first phase of EUR 12 million DWDM network upgrade to 800G

Bulgarian connectivity provider Neterra reports it has completed the first phase of an EUR 12 million upgrade to its national DWDM optical network, enabling customers to order 400 Gbps and 800 Gbps channels. The first phase covers the western part of the country, where the operator has deployed Infinera GX Series equipment, now part of Nokia.

BANGLADESH 06:32

Grameenphone returns to revenue growth in Q3 as subscriber numbers and data usage rise

Bangladeshi operator Grameenphone reports it has returned to year-on-year revenue growth in the third quarter of 2026, after several quarters of decline, with data usage and subscriber growth supporting the recovery. The operator saw its revenue slightly increase by 0.2 percent year-on-year to BDT 42 billion in the third quarter of 2026. Revenue climbed 0.9 percent quarter-on-quarter.

JAPAN 06:04

NTT demonstrates 4K surveillance technology that triples detection range

NTT has demonstrated a video surveillance technology that more than triples the detection range for small, distant objects by analysing 4K footage in real time without reducing its resolution. The technology uses NTT's proprietary high-resolution video AI inference chip to detect objects at 30 frames per second. It is designed to extend the monitoring coverage of a single camera, potentially reducing the number of cameras and other equipment needed for infrastructure surveillance at locations such as roads

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:01

Samsung fined KRW 20.1 bln over Galaxy gaming performance adverts

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has decided to impose a provisional fine of KRW 20.1 billion (USD 15.2 million) on Samsung Electronics for misleading advertising about the gaming performance of its Galaxy S21 and S22 smartphones and Galaxy Tab S8 tablets. The regulator said Samsung promoted the devices' gaming capabilities between January 2021 and March 2022 without disclosing that its Game Optimizing Service (GOS) automatically restricted maximum CPU and GPU performance when certain demanding ga

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