Vivo plans 'lite' version of residential 5G internet service - report
BRAZIL 11:08

Vivo plans 'lite' version of residential 5G internet service - report

Telefonica's Brazilian subsidiary, Vivo, is evaluating a new project called 'Vivo Box 5G Lite' to expand fixed-wireless residential internet coverage, particularly in regions lacking fibre-optic infrastructure, reported Veja. Designed as an evolution of its existing Vivo Box 5G service, the initiative aims to target new customer segments through a streamlined digital sign-up process featuring annual subscriptions and credit card instalments. Vivo declined to confirm the plans, saying only that it regularly

Nordic advertising revenue from streaming subscriptions set to almost triple by 2030 - Mediavision
SCANDINAVIA 11:07

Nordic advertising revenue from streaming subscriptions set to almost triple by 2030 - Mediavision

Advertising revenue from streaming subscription payments is expected to triple in the Nordic region from around EUR 150 million in 2026 to nearly EUR 450 million per year in 2030, according the hybrid video on demand analysis 'HVOD Deep-Dive' from consultancy Mediavision. Advertising's share of revenue is projected to surge from 6 percent to 13 percent. This spring, viewing time using ad-supported subscriptions was around 80 percent higher than in 2025, Mediavision added.

New AI accelerator start-up programme launched in Ireland
IRELAND 10:45

New AI accelerator start-up programme launched in Ireland

Enterprise Ireland has used the International AI Summit in Dublin to launch the Startup Ireland AI Accelerator Programme. This is the first specialist accelerator to be delivered through Startup Ireland's National Accelerator Programme. Delivered by Dogpatch Labs, it will involve over 30 partners, including technology firms Amazon, Anthropic, Analog Devices (ADI), ElevenLabs, Microsoft, Google, Crusoe, OpenAI, Stripe, Fin, Nvidia and Vanta - along with ecosystem partners and investors. 

Viaplay Sweden launches free, ad-funded sporting highlights service Sportklipp
SWEDEN 10:45

Viaplay Sweden launches free, ad-funded sporting highlights service Sportklipp

Viaplay Sweden has announced a new, free service showing excerpts from sporting games, interviews and analysis, and match highlights and summaries. It is available to watch under viaplay.se/sportklipp without logging in to an account or paying for a subscription. Instead, Sportklipp is funded by advertising and can be watched on any type of screen.

Acronis appoints cybersecurity veteran Panjwani as CEO
GLOBAL 10:34

Acronis appoints cybersecurity veteran Panjwani as CEO

Cybersecurity firm Acronis has named Prakash Panjwani as its new chief executive. Panjwani's predecessor, Jan-Jaap Jager, will hand over control but will remain involved with the business as a key shareholder. Warren Adelman, chairperson of Acronis's board of directors, expressed gratitude for Jager's achievements since becoming leader in November 2025, including advances in its cybersecurity product centred on AI and ecosystem growth.

Antik Telecom, A1 and Eutelsat extend contract at 16 degrees East
EASTERN EUROPE 10:33

Antik Telecom, A1 and Eutelsat extend contract at 16 degrees East

Eutelsat announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Antik Sat, the direct-to-home (DTH) television platform operated by Slovak operator Antik Telecom, and A1, the CEE communications provider. The new multi-transponder agreement supports television services for households across Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Under the renewed partnership, Eutelsat will continue to provide satellite capacity at its flagship 16 degrees East orbital position, while A1 will deliver headend hosting, uplink and

Telecom Argentina accepts Metrotel's USD 450 mln offer for Movistar assets
ARGENTINA 10:25

Telecom Argentina accepts Metrotel's USD 450 mln offer for Movistar assets

Telecom Argentina has formally accepted Metrotel's offer for the Movistar assets its was required to sell to gain regulatory compliance with its USD 1.25 billion acquisition of Telefonica's local subsidiary (Movistar Argentina). In a statement to financial markets regulator CNV, Telecom Argentina confirmed that the transaction price will be USD 450 million plus VAT and any other applicable taxes.

Telia Norway fraud filters prevent NOK 3 bln losses in Q3 amid trend to WhatsApp phishing
NORWAY 10:22

Telia Norway fraud filters prevent NOK 3 bln losses in Q3 amid trend to WhatsApp phishing

Telia Norway calculates that it halted 102 million fraud attempts targeting Norwegian mobile and landline customers in the third quarter of 2026. There was a steady stream of fraudulent text messages misusing the names of companies such as parking app EasyPark, and there is a trend towards phishing via WhatsApp.Based on financial watchdog Finanstilsynet's statistics and estimated conversion rates, Telia's fraud filters prevented losses of around NOK 3 billion in Q3.

MTN Nigeria introduces loyalty coins on customer app
NIGERIA 10:13

MTN Nigeria introduces loyalty coins on customer app

MTN Nigeria has launched MTN Loyalty Coins, a rewards programme on the myMTN NG app. Developed in partnership with the Loyalty-as-a-Service platform Bvndle, the initiative allows users to earn coins on qualifying app transactions. These coins can then be redeemed for airtime, data packages, retail shopping, and a array of lifestyle perks. The program encourages wider adoption of digital self-service.

Google offers Egyptian university students free AI subscription
EGYPT 10:10

Google offers Egyptian university students free AI subscription

Egypt's ICT ministry has partnered with Google to provide eligible university students aged eighteen and older with one year of free access to the Google AI Plus plan. The initiative aims to help students leverage Google Gemini tools to foster creativity and support their academic goals.  Part of the "One Million Egyptian Students Create with Gemini" programme, the joint effort encourages the responsible and informed use of artificial intelligence in higher education. To maximize reach across Egyptian unive

Duxbury Networking expands wireless portfolio with Ceragon distribution deal
SOUTH AFRICA 10:08

Duxbury Networking expands wireless portfolio with Ceragon distribution deal

South African distributor Duxbury Networking has entered into a distribution agreement with Ceragon Networks, extending its reseller network across Southern Africa with access to carrier-grade, licensed microwave and E-band wireless transport products. 

HPE South Africa MD Ntuli steps down
SOUTH AFRICA 10:05

HPE South Africa MD Ntuli steps down

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) South Africa's managing director President Ntuli is stepping down from his role after a fourteen-year tenure with the technology vendor. HPE SA announced that Ntuli will be taking a career break to consider his next professional steps, noting that further updates regarding leadership will be shared in due course. Effective 1 November, Ahmad Alkhallafi, managing director for Emirates and Africa, will assume interim leadership of the South African operations.

GLOBAL 09:56

Telenor Linx picks Titan.ium to support secure 5G SA roaming

Titan.ium has announced that Telenor Linx has selected the Titan.ium 5G Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) to support its ability to deliver 5G Standalone (5G SA) roaming services while expanding international connectivity between mobile network operators in multiple regions. The service is based on the cloud-native Titan.ium Platform and enables Telenor Linx to offer advanced roaming while protecting inter-operator communications against security threats.

CHILE 09:54

Movistar Chile to open nearly 100 new branches by year-end

Movistar Chile has announced to open nearly 100 new physical retail outlets by the end of the year, expanding its in-person service network across all 16 of the country's regions. The company has opened 55 branches in the past four months and is developing around 40 further sites, taking its national total to more than 200 by December. Chief Executive Carolina Vallejo announced the plan at an event in La Florida (Santiago).

GLOBAL 09:42

Vistance confirms special dividend payment for 06 November

Vistance Networks announced a special cash distribution of USD 1.50 per share. The payment will be distributed on 06 November to stock holders on record as of close on 26 October. Because the amount is at least 25 percent of the value of Vistance's common stock, the ex-dividend date will be marked as the first business day following payment, namely 09 November, as per Nasdaq's listing rules. Vistance plans to fund the payment with cash from its balance sheet, including proceeds from its sale of Ruckus Netwo

FRANCE 09:42

Free Mobile enhances VPN service with more connection countries, website filtering

French operator Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, has added new capabilities to the mVPN service, which is available at no extra cost with its three main postpaid plans (Serie Free, 5G+, and Max). This enhanced version includes six additional connection countries, a choice of three different levels of protection, and access via a new mVPN widget in the Free app.

AFRICA 09:41

Orange MEA to offer ReelShort micro-dramas in data bundle packages

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) and ReelShort, a vertical micro-drama platform operated by Crazy Maple Studio, announced a multi-year partnership to distribute ReelShort's content on Max it TV, the entertainment hub within Orange's Max it app, across seventeen markets in Africa and the Middle East. The partnership will launch in an initial wave of markets in 2026, followed by a progressive rollout across the remaining territories over the course of the agreement. 

UNITED STATES 09:32

Alaska Communications becomes Starlink reseller

Alaska Communications has signed an agreement to become an authorised Starlink reseller. This will allow Alaska Communications to reseller Starlink satellite services to business customers across the state. Dale Knipp, Chief Revenue Officer at Alaska Communications, said the addition of Starlink to its business offering will help customers "operate with greater resilience, reliability and confidence". Customers will benefit from professional installation, Alaska-based technical support and customer service,

PANAMA 09:32

Guillermo Ponce named Cable & Wireless Panama interim chief

Cable & Wireless Panama, owner of local operator Mas Movil (+Movil), has announced the appointment of Guillermo Ponce as its new interim CEO and general manager, replacing Rocío Lorenzo, who has left to become CEO of Telenet. a Liberty Global company in Belgium. The group said Lorenzo will remain as a director at C&W Panama.

GLOBAL 09:31

De-Cix launches MCP AI integration for IX workload management

De-Cix said it has introduced a model context protocol (MCP) server enabling its customers to employ language AI queries handled by third-party agents. The open-source MCP server, available via the De-Cix service platform, is able to integrate with compatible agentic AI tools, large language models (LLMs) and end applications to help clients discover, book and manage connectivity services.

NETHERLANDS 09:27

Ziggo equips field technicians with Hitron Docsis 4.0 meter

Technicians at Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo have started using the Hitron CGNDP4 portable meter for Docsis 4.0 installations. Hitron said the meter provides teams in the field with advanced testing and diagnostic capabilities, supporting Ziggo's recent upgrade to Docsis 4.0 on its cable network. 

NIGERIA 09:26

NCC praises Glo for achieving customer complaint resolution targets in August

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commended Globacom (Glo) for exceeding its customer complaint resolution targets in August. According to the regulator, Glo surpassed the prescribed resolution thresholds of 90 percent and 97 percent for Level 2 complaints. In a commendation letter signed by Kabiru S. Haruna, principal manager of consumer protection and advocacy at the NCC, the NCC praised the operator's adherence to service standards, highlighting its strong commitment to regulatory complian

KENYA 09:21

Safaricom convenes 4th cybersecurity summit with focus on AI

Kenyan operator Safaricom has convened enterprise and technology leaders for its fourth cybersecurity summit, focusing on accelerating responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and fortifying national cyber resilience. The summit addressed AI's dual impact as a critical defensive asset and a vector for increasingly sophisticated threats, including synthetic deepfakes, AI-driven impersonation, automated scam architectures and adaptive ransomware.

BRAZIL 09:18

Ericsson joins Inatel's xGMobile Competence Centre

Brazil's National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel) announced at Futurecom in Sao Paulo Ericsson as a new technological associate of its Embrapii Inatel Competence Centre in 5G and 6G Networks, known as xGMobile. Building on a 50-year partnership, this collaboration aims to accelerate R&D and bridge academic research with market demands in mobile connectivity. Through xGMobile, Brazil's publicly supported competence centre dedicated to mobile connectivity, Ericsson will engage in joint R&D projects,

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