LightSpeed Networks connects Tamworth, Nuneaton with new fibre link
UNITED KINGDOM 11:54

LightSpeed Networks connects Tamworth, Nuneaton with new fibre link

LightSpeed Networks, UK business connectivity services provider, has announced a GBP 685,000 investment to expand its regional fibre infrastructure with a new 25km, 10Gbps-capable link between Tamworth and Nuneaton. This will support business connectivity across five business parks and industrial states - the Carlyon & Netherwood Industrial Estates in South West Atherstone; the Abeles Way Business Park in North Atherstone; and the Centurion Park & Relay Park in Wilnecote.

Google to invest USD 15 billion in Malaysia data centre, cloud infrastructure by 2028
MALAYSIA 11:46

Google to invest USD 15 billion in Malaysia data centre, cloud infrastructure by 2028

Google has announced plans to invest USD 15 billion in Malaysia between 2027 and 2028 to expand its digital infrastructure, including data centre capacity and Google Cloud services. The investment will cover the development of new data centre campuses in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, building on the company's existing facility at Elmina Business Park in Selangor, which is already operational.

MTN MoMo Uganda and Shell launch 20% fuel cashback 'Happy Hour'
UGANDA 11:45

MTN MoMo Uganda and Shell launch 20% fuel cashback 'Happy Hour'

MTN Uganda and Vivo Energy Uganda are offering MTN Mobile Money users 20 percent cashback on weekday fuel purchases under a promotion called "Fuel Happy Hour". The offer applies every weekday between 17:00 hrs and 18:00 hrs to qualifying purchases at participating Shell stations nationwide that accept MTN MoMo. Eligible customers will automatically receive 20 percent cashback on their transactions, subject to the promotion's terms and conditions.

Neos Networks adds new fibre services from CityFibre, OTS
UNITED KINGDOM 11:42

Neos Networks adds new fibre services from CityFibre, OTS

Neos Networks, UK business connectivity provider, has expanded its UK fibre network access offering to offer additional services from CityFibre, and direct access to the network of ITS Technology. Neos now offers up to 10 fibre network options for customers. Through the Livequote wholesale platform, Neos customers can access to 10 Gbps-capable services from CityFibre, as well as Ethernet and Ethernet-over-FTTP services from ITS. 

Mogo ties up with ZTE and distributor RSC to offer smartphone financing in Kenya
KENYA 11:42

Mogo ties up with ZTE and distributor RSC to offer smartphone financing in Kenya

East African motorcycle and smartphone financier Mogo has partnered with ZTE and its local distributor, RSC, to boost smartphone access for Kenyan consumers and small businesses. Customers can acquire ZTE devices such as the ZTE Blade V80 Max with a down payment from KES 100 and pay the balance via daily installments over a period of up to twelve months. To qualify, applicants need a national identity card, a six-month M-Pesa statement, and must select their device at a participating retail outlet.

SES initiates Pathfinder for MEO inter-satellite optical link project
GLOBAL 11:34

SES initiates Pathfinder for MEO inter-satellite optical link project

SES has marked a key milestone in the development of its medium Earth orbit satellite grid aimed at supplying inter-satellite optical links with 5G NTN support. An initial demonstration established a bi-directional laser call from the meoSphere Pathfinder 1 unit and Cailabs' ground station in Rennes, France. The link transmitted a video message from SES CEO Adel Al-Saleh to an SES payload travelling on K2 Space's Gravitas mission bus. Gravitas was dispatched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a SpaceX

Safaricom Group net income rises 36% in H1 as Ethiopia startup losses shrink
KENYA 11:31

Safaricom Group net income rises 36% in H1 as Ethiopia startup losses shrink

Safaricom Group posted a 35.9 percent increase in net income to KES 58.2 billion for the six months ended September, buoyed by a narrowing of start-up losses in its Ethiopian operations, which fell sharply to KES 434.4 million. Service revenue rose by 13.1 percent to KES 226.1 billion. The results reflect sustained, broad-based growth at both its Kenyan and Ethiopian operations. Group EBITDA rose 27.5 percent to KES 129.2 billion, while net income surged 35.9 percent to KES 58.2 billion, underscoring the co

EU launches new funding programme for chip design start-ups
EUROPE 11:21

EU launches new funding programme for chip design start-ups

The European Union announced new funding to support the semiconductor industry. The European Chip Design Platform provides EUR 525 million in public funds to support a new generation of European chip design companies. While Europe currently takes only 1 percent of global revenues for chip design, the EU sees design as a key stage in the semiconductor value chain where its industry can expand and drive innovation. 

Orange Spain's online catalogue tops 3,700 devices
SPAIN 11:17

Orange Spain's online catalogue tops 3,700 devices

Orange Spain said its device business generated revenues of EUR 995 million between January and September 2026, up 18.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, converting the company into one of the country's main providers of connectivity, services and technology for homes and businesses. The pace accelerated in the third quarter, when sales reached EUR 353 million, an increase of 28 percent compared to the year-earlier quarter.

Orange picks Algolia's AI agents to enhance customer billing and account support
GLOBAL 11:15

Orange picks Algolia's AI agents to enhance customer billing and account support

Orange is expanding its collaboration with software developer Algolia, which helps businesses enhance their search engine and product discovery tools with an AI-powered retrieval platform. The company, founded in France and now headquartered in California, already provides Orange with search engine capabilities spanning online shops, support websites and TV apps across 24 markets where the telecom group has a presence. Building on this foundation, Algolia has also started rolling out its Agent Studio suite

Cyta launches Connected Home, Connected Business services
CYPRUS 11:06

Cyta launches Connected Home, Connected Business services

Cyprus operator Cyta has expanded its digital services portfolio with the launch of Connected Home and Connected Business services. The new offering leverages Cyta's fibre network to provide integrated smart management services for residential and business premises. 

Belgian operators sign Fiber Charter to coordinate construction work
BELGIUM 11:02

Belgian operators sign Fiber Charter to coordinate construction work

The leading operators in the Belgian telecom market have signed a 'Fiber Charter' to coordinate their work when rolling out fibre networks. The participants Orange Belgium, Proximus, Telenet, Colt, Wyre, Unifiber, Eurofiber and Fiberklaar agreed certain standards in terms of communication, cooperation, work quality and limiting disruptions while they build fibre networks. The initiative from the federal telecoms minister Vanessa Matz is coordinated by the tech industry federation Agoria.

LATVIA 11:00

Telia Finland and LMT demonstrate rapid deployment 5G connections at NATO's DiBaX 2026 event

Telia Finland said it and LMT showcased rapid deployment 5G connections at NATO's DiBaX (Digital Backbone eXperimentation) 2026 event in October in Latvia. Telia demonstrated the first phase of secure, cross-border connectivity for troops using a private network slice on a public 5G network. The demonstration showed that users were quickly connected to a controlled and secure communications environment using a private 5G slice on LMT's commercial network, with users connecting to Telia's private 5G core net

ISRAEL 10:53

Bezeq signs MoU with Adgar to build and operate data centre

Bezeq Israel announced that its board of directors and the board of Bezeq International approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Adgar Investments and Development to jointly establish and operate a carrier-neutral data centre with a capacity of at least 16 MW. The facility will be housed in a building on land owned by Adgar in Petah Tikva, utilizing a revenue-share commercial model.

BRAZIL 10:51

Anatel approves TIM Brasil's secondary use of Unifique's spectrum

Anatel's board of directors approved TIM Brasil's request for secondary, non-exclusive use of the 700 MHz spectrum held by regional operators Unifique and Amazonia 5G across parts of Southern Brazil and Sao Paulo. The ruling establishes a five-year term, strictly prohibits financial compensation to primary holders, mandates that coverage obligations remain with the primary owners, and directs Claro and Vivo to negotiate technical coexistence rules through a consensus working group.

HUNGARY 10:50

Magyar Telekom delivers 7% revenue growth in Q3

Hungary's Magyar Telekom reported 7.4 percent year-on-year revenue growth to HUF 261.0 billion in the third quarter, boosted by telecommunications service demand, equipment sales, and a 24.4 percent increase in System Integration and IT revenue (HUF 25.6 billion).Gross profit rose 6.0 percent to HUF 163.1 billion, despite a 9.9 percent increase in direct costs (HUF 97.9 billion) driven by higher IT project volumes and equipment sales. Indirect costs rose 5.7 percent to HUF 48.1 billion.

UNITED STATES 10:49

AT&T brings premium Gemini for Home features to Connected Life service

AT&T has added enhanced features driven by Google Home's Gemini assistant to its home security suite Connected Life. The US operator says Connected Life is the first home security offering bundled with Google Home's Premium tier, enabling advanced AI dialogue and functions from Gemini for Home.

SPAIN 10:42

Vodafone Spain offering up to EUR 150 for friend referrals

Vodafone Spain has revamped the conditions of its friends referral scheme and is now offering up to EUR 150 in cash per referral. Under the operator's latest 'Plan Amigo' initiative, for every friend that sets up a Vodafone mobile only plan, the person who invited them now receives EUR 25, rising to EUR 50 if they set up a fibre plan and EUR 150 if they sign up to a convergent product.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:41

Non-profit takes control of UK smart energy meter network

The Data Communications Company (DCC), operator of the UK smart energy meter network, has become a not-for-profit organisation. The transition changes the company's governance and regulatory framework, with the new not-for-profit model focusing on public value and consumer benefit. DCC will continue to operate the secure infrastructure connecting smart energy meters. DCC was previously managed by Capita for 13 years. It connects over 39.2 million smart meters across 23 million homes and small businesses in

RWANDA 10:32

MTN Rwanda voice-first AI assistant 'Miss Baza'

MTN Rwanda and Viamo have launched Miss Baza, an AI-powered, voice-first conversational assistant designed to make digital information universally accessible through a basic phone call. It combines MTN Rwanda's nationwide network reach with Viamo's expertise in voice-based digital services. By dialing 845 from an MTN mobile phone, customers can ask open-ended questions in Kinyarwanda or English and receive immediate spoken responses, eliminating the need for smartphones, mobile data, app downloads or comple

SOUTH AFRICA 10:26

Zadna seeks proposals to operate South Africa's .co.za domain by 14 December

The .za Domain Name Authority (Zadna) has put the contract to manage South Africa's primary commercial internet domain, .co.za, out to tender ahead of the incumbent operator's agreement expiring in September 2027. Prospective bidders must attend a compulsory online briefing on 20 November, with final proposals due by noon on 14 December.

UNITED KINGDOM 10:23

Sky, ITV deal referred for investigation by CMA, Ofcom

The UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Lisa Nandy MP, has issued a public interest intervention notice in the planned acquisition of ITV M&E Holdings by Sky UK. She had previously written to Sky and ITV to inform them that she was minded to intervene. The public interest intervention notice (PIIN) has been issued on the following public interest considerations of the Enterprise Act 2022 - the need for free expression of opinion in news media; the need for a sufficient plurality of vi

GLOBAL 10:20

Nintendo revenues down 12% in H1 on slower console sales

Nintendo reported lower results in the first half of its fiscal year, as higher game sales could not offset a fewer consoles shifted. Total revenues for the six months to September declined 12.1 percent to JPY 966 billion, as unit sales of the Switch 2 dropped to 6.49 million from 10.36 million a year ago when it first launched. Nintendo still booked an 11.0 percent rise in net profit to JPY 221 billion, helped by a refund on US trade tariffs and IP licensing income for the Super Mario movie. 

SIERRA LEONE 10:15

Sierra Leone govt plans to bring .sl domain under domestic control

The government of Sierra Leone has begun bringing the management of its national internet domain, .sl, under domestic control, Ecofin reported. It plans to establish a national governance framework and transfer the domain's technical infrastructure, currently hosted abroad, back to Sierra Leone. On 03 November, the ICT ministry announced the formation of a dedicated task force to oversee the domain's transfer and redelegation following technical consultations with telecom operators, internet service provide

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