Telecel Group and Huawei sign USD 200 mln contract
AFRICA 07:58

Telecel Group and Huawei sign USD 200 mln contract

Telecel Group announced a USD 200 million contract with Huawei. The three-year agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, nearly tripling the USD 70 million framework established by the two companies in November 2025 and further solidifying their long-standing relationship. Under the agreed framework, they will collaborate on Telecel Group's network expansion, mobile broadband densification, and intelligent digital infrastructure across it

Elisa reports flat Q3 turnover after PSTN switch-off and heralds data centre connectivity order backlog
FINLAND 07:57

Elisa reports flat Q3 turnover after PSTN switch-off and heralds data centre connectivity order backlog

Elisa has reported flat third quarter revenue in a competitive situation and said EBITDA declined, with the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) switch-off affecting both turnover and profit. The operator gained mobile and fixed broadband subscribers in Finland during the period. Data centre connectivity order intake has been attractive although much of the revenue from these orders will not materialise until 2028.

Aduna to launch US fraud prevention APIs with AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon
UNITED STATES 07:56

Aduna to launch US fraud prevention APIs with AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon

Aduna, the Ericsson-led network APIs aggregation venture backed by twelve telecom operators, said it is rolling out fraud prevention APIs built for US networks AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. The APIs perform Know Your Customer (KYC), Device Swap, and Call Forward Detection checks using network signals extracted by Aduna's API aggregation layer from its partners. The market release of all three APIs is expected in the fourth quarter.

Veon advances buyback programme, cancels shares
GLOBAL 07:54

Veon advances buyback programme, cancels shares

Veon has confirmed the cancellation of approximately 1.5 percent of its total issued shares. The cancellation of 26,951,230 common shares (equivalent to 1,078,049 ADSs) is pursuant to Veon's ongoing share buyback programme announced in September to buy back and cancel 3.9 percent of Veon's outstanding shares.

Wlan Fibra and Ligga Telecom deploy Fibracem optical infrastructure
BRAZIL 07:53

Wlan Fibra and Ligga Telecom deploy Fibracem optical infrastructure

Brazilian manufacturer Fibracem announced that Wlan Fibra (state of Para) partnered with Fibracem's engineering team to overhaul its network structure, scaling capacity from 40,000 to up to 256,000 connections to compete with major national players. Ligga Telecom (Parana) also deployed Fibracem's pre-connectorized (PRECON) networks to rapidly expand coverage, enabling approximately 5,000 new customer installations monthly while improving network standardisation and efficiency. 

Snap's Specs appoints Robert Downey Jr. as honorary chief customer experience officer
GLOBAL 07:47

Snap's Specs appoints Robert Downey Jr. as honorary chief customer experience officer

Snap's Specs has appointed actor Robert Downey Jr. as its honorary chief customer experience officer to support the development and promotion of its augmented reality glasses. His role will include contributing to product development, new AR experiences and original content.

Open Fiber offering EUR 120 to operators for each FTTH migration
ITALY 07:42

Open Fiber offering EUR 120 to operators for each FTTH migration

Italian wholesale-only provider Open Fiber has launched a new promotion for its partner operators aimed at accelerating migration to its FTTH network all over the country. The offer involves 3.1 million real estate units in a total of 1,663 municipalities and provides a minimum incentive of EUR 120 for each customer migrated from less efficient operators to Open Fiber's FTTH network.

Netflix Q3 results exceed forecasts but FY outlook cut
GLOBAL 07:33

Netflix Q3 results exceed forecasts but FY outlook cut

Netflix exceeded most of its forecasts for third-quarter results but has slightly reduced its outlook for FY26. The downgrade is due to costs for lay-offs and slower advertising sales after delays in its adtech development. It also announced the next three countries where it will launch advertising: Colombia, Peru and New Zealand from March 2027.

TIM confirms progress on delayed Sparkle sale
ITALY 07:29

TIM confirms progress on delayed Sparkle sale

Telecom Italia (TIM) said a consortium led by Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and fibre operator Retelit has confirmed its commitment to close the sale of its submarine cable unit Sparkle despite announcing another extension to the 15 October deadline for completion. It said the parties "are engaging in constructive discussions with the goal of closing the transaction" and have agreed to reconvene on 20 November.

HP Telecom India appoints Mishra as CEO
INDIA 07:24

HP Telecom India appoints Mishra as CEO

HP Telecom India has appointed Dr Garima Mishra as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. In her new role, Mishra will oversee HP Telecom India's strategy, operations and expansion initiatives.

Qualcomm announces new round of job cuts - report
GLOBAL 07:22

Qualcomm announces new round of job cuts - report

Qualcomm will cut jobs globally in a "performance-focused reduction" following its annual employee reviews, CEO Cristiano Amon told staff in a memo seen by Reuters. The affected employees will be notified from November. The cuts are part of an effort to build "a stronger performance culture" and address situations where the company "has consistently fallen short of expectations," Amon said.

A1 lifts FY revenue, capex forecasts
AUSTRIA 07:18

A1 lifts FY revenue, capex forecasts

Austria operator A1 increased its forecast for revenue growth in the current fiscal year to around 4 percent, compared with a previous outlook of 2-3 percent growth. Revenues will benefit from a better-than expected currency development in Belarus, especially in the first half of the year, and stronger-than-expected equipment revenue growth, which compensates for a slower-than-initially-expected recovery in Austrian service revenues. The positive performance across the CEE markets, supported by continued mo

SPAIN 07:17

Hiya partners with Telefonica on caller ID service

Global voice security company Hiya has agreed a partnership with Telefonica to offer its Branded Call service to the operator's Spanish customers. The service will display the names of enrolled businesses on the screens of Telefonica's 4G mobile customers, helping recipients identify incoming calls even when the caller is not saved in their contacts.

LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 07:12

AIS to acquire 49% stake in Lao Telecom for USD 43 million

Thai operator AIS is investing USD 43.35 million to gain an indirect 24.01 percent stake in Lao telecom operator LTC, through the acquisition of a 49 percent stake in its Singapore-based parent company Shenington Investments. Shenington holds the 49 percent joint-venture stake in Lao Telecom, while the Lao government holds the remaining 51 percent.

BRAZIL 07:06

Claro Brasil posts BRL 13.8 bln revenue in Q3, up 6% year-on-year

Claro Brasil delivered strong financial growth in Q3 2026, generating BRL 13.8 billion in net revenue, up 5.8 percent year-on-year, and BRL 6.3 billion in EBITDA, up 6.6 percent. That results in a 45.7 percent margin. EBIT grew 13.8 percent to BRL 3.1 billion.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 06:57

America Movil mobile base shrinks in Q3 on prepaid cleanup, revenues up nearly 8%

America Movil reported a small drop in its mobile customer base in the third quarter, losing around 2 million lines net for a total 332.35 million at the end of September. The operator blamed the drop on a clean-up of the prepaid base in Mexico and Colombia, due in part to new registration rules, resulting in the loss of around 5 million lines. On the postpaid market, it added a net 3.1 million new subscribers in the three months. The shift to more postpaid helped lift quarterly revenues 7.6 percent year-on

EUROPE 06:55

Huawei pledges to advance Europe's digital and green transition at Florence event

Huawei reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Europe's digital and green transition at Huawei Connect Europe 2026, held in Florence. In spite of increasing regulatory scrutiny under the EU's proposed Cybersecurity Act update, the 11th edition of the event brought together thousands of attendees, including industry leaders, technology experts and partners, to discuss how AI and other advanced technologies can help European industries improve productivity and pursue more sustainable operations. Italian Minis

FRANCE 06:39

French regulator issues formal notices for coverage obligation failures

France's telecom authority Arcep has released details of three formal notifications issued earlier this year to operators that missed deadlines relating to their network coverage obligations. One of the notifications was addressed to SFR in February, after Arcep's monitoring activities found that the operator had failed to comply with deployment targets agreed under the 'New Deal' mobile coverage programme. The formal notice requested compliance from SFR by August, involving the activation of 4G services ac

UNITED STATES 06:38

Optimum near deal to hand company to creditors - report

Optimum Communications, the US cable operator previously known as Altice USA, is nearing a debt restructuring deal that would hand control of the company to its lenders and resolve ongoing litigation between them, the Wall Street Journal reported. According to unnamed people familiar with the matter, the proposed transaction would cede equity to lenders, including Apollo Global Management, Oaktree Capital Management and JPMorgan Chase. Negotiations are ongoing and the final terms could change, they said.

GLOBAL 06:19

SpaceX Q3 revenues nearly triple on AI business expansion, Starlink growth

Starlink ended the third quarter with 13.6 million subscribers, up from 12.0 million three months earlier, and added another 900 satellites for a total 11,100 in orbit. According to SpaceX's latest quarterly report, the Connectivity business generated revenues of USD 5.25 billion in Q3, up 69 percent from a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA of USD 3.50 billion, up 82 percent from a year ago. 

SINGAPORE 05:34

Singtel fined SGD 1 million over March mobile network outages

Singapore's telecoms regulator, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), has fined Singtel SGD 1 million over three mobile service disruptions in March that affected around 720,000 consumer and business subscribers. The regulator found the incidents on 16, 18 and 19 March were preventable and within the operator's control, and were not caused by a cyberattack.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:26

Incheon Airport completes urban air mobility trials linking airport and islands

South Korea's Incheon International Airport Corporation has completed trials of an integrated urban air mobility (UAM) system connecting Incheon Airport with nearby island areas, testing flight operations, traffic management and safety procedures ahead of potential commercial services. The trials ran from 7 to 20 October on routes serving Wangsan Marina and Geojampo on Yeongjong Island, as well as Deokjeok Island. Korean Air, Korea Telecom (KT), Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Motor participa

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:24

SK Telecom and financial regulator step up voice phishing prevention

SK Telecom (SKT) is working with the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to strengthen voice phishing prevention through public awareness activities, staff training and improvements to spam filtering. The campaign includes an interactive fraud-awareness booth at SK Knights basketball home games at Jamsil Students' Gymnasium, running from 20 October. Visitors can experience simulated scams based on recent cases supplied by the FSS and learn how to respond to suspicious approaches. Prevention videos and quizz

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 05:22

LG Uplus to begin automatic SIM security updates on 22 October

LG Uplus will begin automatically updating eligible SIM cards and eSIMs on 22 October as part of a security upgrade introduced in April. The rollout is starting about a month earlier than originally planned and targets customers who have not yet updated or replaced their SIM. The upgrade introduces randomisation into the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) system to strengthen the protection of subscriber information. As of 20 October, around 6.59 million customers, or 38.4 percent of the total,

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