G+D to participate in Chips JU consortium tackling edge compute resiliency
EUROPE 12:45

G+D to participate in Chips JU consortium tackling edge compute resiliency

Giesecke + Deverient (G+D) said it is participating in a research and innovation project under the EU's Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU). Critical Infrastructure Resilience through Edge Computing Systems (CIRES) aims to catalyse end-to-end technology and security protocols enabling resiliency in computing workloads operating at the periphery, the so-called edge, of networks. The three-year project is funded to the tune of EUR 12.81 million and runs until end-August 2029, with the EU contributing EUR 4.15

Telefonica and Reina Sofía School to stage interactive AI concert
SPAIN 12:41

Telefonica and Reina Sofía School to stage interactive AI concert

Telefonica and the Reina Sofía School of Music have announced a classical music concert in Madrid blending AI, live connectivity and symphonic performance. On 03 October, the Teatro Monumental will host an audience-driven experience alongside a rendition of Brahms' Symphony No. 4, performed by an orchestra of around 60 musicians from the school and conducted by Josep Pons.

German ministry launches tender for the new Data Spaces Hub
GERMANY 12:19

German ministry launches tender for the new Data Spaces Hub

The German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) has launched a tender for the new Data Spaces Hub. The Hub serves as a central point of contact for data spaces in Germany. It aims to provide information to companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as public administration bodies and other stakeholders, to facilitate networking among them, and to support them in the practical design and use of data spaces.

Vodafone Spain lands Livelink IoT motorbike safety deal
SPAIN 12:11

Vodafone Spain lands Livelink IoT motorbike safety deal

Vodafone Spain said it has partnered with Seville-based Livelink Motor to improve motorcyclist safety via its Internet of Things network. Under the deal, Vodafone's connectivity has been integrated into Komobi, Livelink's monitoring device for motorcycles, allowing it to detect a crash and automatically alert Spain's emergency services on 112.

SNS-JU to host 6G-Cloud webinar on 13 October
EUROPE 12:09

SNS-JU to host 6G-Cloud webinar on 13 October

The EU's flagship 6G research initiative will host a dedicated webinar on potential cloud topologies in next-generation mobile networks on 13 October. The SNS-JU's 6G-Cloud Uncovered webinar will highlight two proofs of concept advancing through its 6G-Cloud project scope. Funded by the SNS-JU through Horizon Europe, the consortium features several academic research partners as well as French RAN vendor BubbleRAN, Orange Polska, Eviden, Lenovo Germany, Thales, FourDotInfinity and Ubiwhere.

1&1 offers Fritz! Wi-Fi 7 router exclusively for 6 months
GERMANY 12:05

1&1 offers Fritz! Wi-Fi 7 router exclusively for 6 months

1&1 has started to market the 1&1 HomeServer Pro Fritz! router, based on the Fritz!Box DSL/Fiber 7-90, and said it will be the exclusive German distributor of the Fritz! flagship product for at least six months. Customers can choose the 1&1 HomeServer Pro free in combination with selected DSL and fibre-optic plans, or receive EUR 100 credit. The Wi-Fi 7 router supports the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands and is available in black or white.

Dialog Axiata enables QR payments at Dinemore restaurants across Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA 11:57

Dialog Axiata enables QR payments at Dinemore restaurants across Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has expanded its Dialog Pay merchant network through a partnership with restaurant chain Dinemore. The agreement enables customers to make LankaQR payments at Dinemore's 12 restaurants, with eligible transactions also providing complimentary Dialog mobile data.

Cloudflare confirms general release of data platform Cloudflare Basin
GLOBAL 11:54

Cloudflare confirms general release of data platform Cloudflare Basin

Cloudflare has announced general availability of a new data flow platform called Cloudflare Basin. The product is pitched to developers looking to translate raw data and models into production-grade workflows, including delivery of data-driven commercial products. Cloudflare Basin is an end-to-end data platform that ingests data from applications, infrastructure devices and Cloudflare services.

OIF to attend OCP Global Summit and Ethernet Alliance event
UNITED STATES 11:52

OIF to attend OCP Global Summit and Ethernet Alliance event

The Open Internetworking Forum (OIF) has confirmed its attendance at the upcoming OCP Global Summit and Ethernet Alliance's Technology Exploration Forum (TEF). TEF '26 presentations include insights on OIF's next generation signalling specification that enables 448 Gbps data lanes in common electrical input/output interfaces, targeting large-scale AI clusters and supercomputing infrastructure. Other key topics will include optical interconnects, coherent optics and testbed innovations.

Phones sold in Iceland to undergo 112 support testing
ICELAND 11:47

Phones sold in Iceland to undergo 112 support testing

Icelandic telecoms regulator Fjarskiptastofa has announced consultation on a draft recommendation on testing the functionality of mobile phones by importers and retailers before they come to market in Iceland. The deadline for comments is 09 October. Since the shutdown of the 2G and 3G mobile phone networks, it has become apparent that some handsets cannot connect to the emergency number 112, even though they support general mobile phone services and meet CE marking regulations. The reason could be related

Italian August retail sales climb 0.3% in value, online up 5.4%
ITALY 11:39

Italian August retail sales climb 0.3% in value, online up 5.4%

Italy's retail sales rose 0.3 percent in value and 0.1 percent in volume in August compared to June, according to the latest preliminary data from national statistics office Istat. Shoes, leather goods and travel items fell 4.1 percent while the largest increases were recorded in computers and telecommunications equipment (+6.7%).

Netmore's Abeeway tests LoRaWAN Relay in smart water meter system with Itron module
GLOBAL 11:19

Netmore's Abeeway tests LoRaWAN Relay in smart water meter system with Itron module

Netmore Group said its Abeeway subsidiary has tested the LoRaWAN Relay on a complete smart water metering stack with US-based company Itron. This proved the end-to-end interoperability of Itron's Cyble 5 RF module, the Abeeway LoRaWAN Relay, and Netmore's LoRaWAN network. Netmore said this addresses coverage problems in large-scale advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployments. 

GREECE 11:11

Vodafone Cu revamps Students Xclusive offers in Greece

Vodafone Cu, Vodafone's prepay mobile sub-brand in Greece, has renewed its Cu Students Xclusive Offers. These student packs combine mobile connectivity, fixed broadband, TV services and partner discounts. The portfolio includes the Students Xclusive Contract and Students Xclusive Prepaid Contract, with up to 100GB of data and unlimited voice calls, starting at EUR 7 per month.

GLOBAL 11:00

Vodafone secures Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis

Vodafone has secured a Platinum award from EcoVadis for the third year in a row, scoring 88 out of 100 points in its latest sustainability assessment. This puts Vodafone above average for telecoms operators worldwide, and in the top one percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis. The assessment assesses companies' ESG performance, scoring across four areas: sustainable procurement, ethics, labour/human rights, and the environment. Vodafone's overall score has improved over four straight years, rising fro

GLOBAL 10:51

Boingo provides free WiFi connectivity for US Marines worldwide

Boingo Wireless is powering a new free high-speed Wi-Fi service for the US Marine Corps. The service is being rolled out for all junior enlisted Marines living in barracks worldwide, through Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS). Under the terms of the agreement with Boingo, the Wi-Fi service is being made available to marines for free.

GLOBAL 10:50

Xplora to appoint former Telenor chair Rygh as board chairman

Xplora Technologies said its nomination committee has recommended Tom Vidar Rygh as new chairman of its board of director. He succeeds Tore Engebretsen, who is stepping down after seven years in the role as he approaches the age of 75. Rygh has extensive experience in the telecom and tech sectors, having served as chair of Telenor and as a board member of NetCom and Telia Overseas.

CANADA 10:44

Bell updates on AI data centre campus build in Saskatchewan

Bell Canada said that over 500 people are now working on the construction site for its 300MW Bell AI Fabric data centre campus in Sherwood, Saskatchewan. In a construction update, Bell said that all four building shells are now taking shape, with the project supported by over 30 local companies. The first data hall remains on schedule to open in 1st-half 2027. Bell has also announced a CAD 1 million investment to support mental health projects across the province of Saskatchewan, with more details to be ann

CANADA 10:32

Rogers completes Maple Leaf Sports takeover

Rogers Communications has completed the takeover of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MSLE), boosting its ownership to 100 percent after acquiring the remaining 25 percent stake from Kilmer Sports in a CAD 4.35 billion deal. Rogers plans to establish a new business unit called Rogers Sport, which combines its sports, entertainment and media businesses with MLSE and the Toronto Blue Jays. 

ICELAND 10:19

Mila advances fibre deployment in Fjardabyggd

Icelandic operator Mila said it has advanced its fibre-optic network deployment in six urban locations in the Fjardabyggd municipal administration of eastern Iceland. Mila intends to shut down its copper network in the municipality by May 2027 at the latest. The project covers Reydarfjoerdur, Faskrudsfjordur, Neskaupstadur, Eskifjoerdur, Breiddalsvík and Stoedvarfjoerdur and strengthens the telecommunications infrastructure in East Iceland for the future. The project was established to benefit about 2,000 a

ITALY 10:10

Open Fiber offers free EUR 100 voucher promo to Lazio subs

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber has launched its "La fibra che ti premia" ("the fibre that rewards you") promotion in the Lazio region, giving residents in a total of 25 localities the opportunity to receive a voucher worth EUR 100 free of charge. Occupants in a total of over 50,000 homes, commercial premises and offices can now access the internet at gigabit speeds via local operator partners.

NETHERLANDS 10:10

Opticians chain Hans Anders pulls Meta glasses on privacy concerns

The opticians chain Hans Anders has stopped selling Meta's smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium following concerns over privacy, the AD newspaper reported. This follows calls in the Dutch parliament and from NGOs to ban the glasses due to unauthorised filming of people with the new product. 

ICELAND 10:04

Siminn Sjonvarp Premium gains highest approval rating among Icelandic streaming services

Icelandic telecoms company Simmin said around 43 percent of the population considers Sjonvarp Siminn Premium to be the best domestic streaming service, according to new survey by Maskin. By comparison, 35.9 percent prefer the streaming service provided by national broadcaster Rikisutvarpid (RUV) and 17.8 percent call Syn+ their favourite. Siminn media manager Birkir Agustsson said the company is pleased with the results, adding that it strives to offer diverse and high-quality television content, with Icela

UNITED STATES 09:55

Rightfiber completes acquisition of Fastwyre operations in Nebraska

Rightfiber, previously Great Plains Communications, has completed the takeover of American Broadband Holding's business in Nebraska. American Broadband trades under the Fastwyre Broadband name. This extends Rightfiber's network footprint across Nebraska, with the integration of Fastwyre's Nebraska operations now underway. The group now serves customers across 20 US states, with over 300,000 FTH passings. 

MEXICO 09:49

Mexico's antitrust clears Oxio's USD 450 mln Movistar buy - report

Mexico's National Antitrust Commission (CNA) has approved the sale of Telefonica's local Movistar subsidiary to a consortium led by US provider Oxio, according to unnamed sources cited by local business news outlet El Economista. In April, Telefonica announced an agreement to divest 100 percent of the shares of Pegaso PCS and Celular de Telefonia to the Melisa Acquisition consortium led by Oxio and financial investor Newfoundland for a total of USD 450 million.

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