Revolut Mobile service launches in Ireland
IRELAND 08:15

Revolut Mobile service launches in Ireland

Global fintech Revolut has launched the Revolut Mobile service in Ireland, powered by Gigs. The first 25,000 customers to sign up in Ireland will lock in an introductory price of EUR 9.99 per month for unlimited 5G-ready data, calls and texts, plus 20GB UK/EEA data roaming. The standard price for the eSIM service will be EUR 12.99 per month, on a rolling contract. 

Vodafone Germany records higher revenues, lower EBITDA in H1
GERMANY 08:14

Vodafone Germany records higher revenues, lower EBITDA in H1

Vodafone Germany recorded a 1 percent year-on-year increase in revenues in its fiscal first half ending in September to EUR 6.1 billion. The increase was the result of service revenue growth and the acquisition of Skaylink in December last year. Service revenues increased 1.1 percent and on an organic basis rose by 0.4 percent during the period to EUR 5.50 billion. Adjusted EBITDAaL declined 2.4 percent, and on an organic basis by 3.2 percent, to EUR 2.13 billion, hit also by a legal provision related to hi

Kena debuts sub-EUR 8 plan with 350GB and Apple Music
ITALY 08:12

Kena debuts sub-EUR 8 plan with 350GB and Apple Music

Telecom Italia's low-cost brand Kena has launched its first mobile plan with bundled Apple Music access, joining those offered by its parent. The new offer, dubbed Kena 7.99 350 Giga Promo Music, can be accessed online and in-store by users who port their existing number from Iliad, Fastweb, CoopVoce, Sky Mobile, Ho Mobile and several other MVNOs.

TIM Brasil reports Q3 revenue up 5% to BRL 7.1 billion
BRAZIL 08:10

TIM Brasil reports Q3 revenue up 5% to BRL 7.1 billion

TIM Brasil achieved a 5.3 percent year-over-year increase in net revenue to BRL 7.1 billion in the third quarter, driven by solid performance in postpaid mobile plans, TIM Ultrafibra broadband (+12.7%), B2B growth, and the takeover of V8.Tech. Normalized EBITDA rose 6.7 percent to BRL 3.7 billion with a 52.4 percent margin. However, normalized net profit dropped 7.8 percent to BRL 1.1 billion, and reported net profit fell 18 percent to BRL 991 million, primarily impacted by a BRL 207 million accounting adju

TIP appoints Hyperoptic executive as new CEO
UNITED KINGDOM 08:06

TIP appoints Hyperoptic executive as new CEO

Telecom Infrastructure Partners (TIP), London-based global digital infrastructure investment group, has appointed Lutfu Kitapci as its new CEO with effect from 01 December 2026. He joins TIP from UK fibre broadband provider Hyperoptic, where he was Chief Customer Officer and Managing Director of ISP.

Vodafone tests SuperMobile for Business with military photographers
UNITED KINGDOM 07:55

Vodafone tests SuperMobile for Business with military photographers

Vodafone UK has tested SuperMobile for Business with military photographers to help them upload and distribute official photos from the 2026 National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London. With thousands of people gathered in a small area at the same time, placing significant increases in demand on local networks, Vodafone SuperMobile for Business allowed the military photographers to upload official images to the Defence Imagery Website, for access by news organisations and the public - using de

Globe offers free access to 11 AI tools via AI Fiesta platform during holiday season
PHILIPPINES 07:52

Globe offers free access to 11 AI tools via AI Fiesta platform during holiday season

Philippines operator Globe Telecom Globe Telecom has launched its 'Make Your Magic Happen' Christmas campaign. The operator has announced it will make its AI Fiesta platform available to mobile and broadband subscribers at no cost during the 2026 holiday season. The offer covers access to eleven AI tools for content creation, image and video generation, presentations and website development.

Inwit installs upgraded indoor mobile network at Lombardy hospitals
ITALY 07:49

Inwit installs upgraded indoor mobile network at Lombardy hospitals

Italian mobile towers group Inwit has unveiled a high-capacity indoor Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at Valduce Hospital in Como to improve multi-operator mobile voice and data coverage across the facility. The project also envisages the integration of wearable sensors, AI and digital security for predictive and personalised care.

Vodacom Group underlying service revenue up 13% in H1
AFRICA 07:49

Vodacom Group underlying service revenue up 13% in H1

Vodacom Group said its revenue increased by 25.6 percent year-on-year to ZAR 102.5 billion for the six months to September, reflecting the consolidation of Safaricom from the second quarter. Service revenue grew 29.4 percent to ZAR 85.1 billion. On a pro-forma basis, which includes Safaricom in the comparative period, service revenue growth of 13.3 percent was above the group's medium-term target and reflects strong commercial momentum across the portfolio, Vodacom said.

Mynt's 9-month profit jumps more than 17% following IPO
PHILIPPINES 07:36

Mynt's 9-month profit jumps more than 17% following IPO

Mynt, the owner of Philippines mobile money platform Gcash, posted record results in the third quarter of 2026. Mynt says its quarterly revenues and net income hit all-time-highs on the back of continued adoption and deepening user engagement. Mynt's third-quarter revenues amounted to PHP 24 billion, which represents an increase of 16.6 percent year-on-year, amid continued user growth, deeper payment penetration, and sustained expansion in lending.

Vodafone raises FY targets after double-digit growth in H1
EUROPE 07:18

Vodafone raises FY targets after double-digit growth in H1

Vodafone reported double-digit growth in revenues and adjusted EBITDAaL in the first half of its fiscal year, supported by the acquisitions of the rest of VodafoneThree in the UK and a higher stake in Safaricom. The operator said it also performed well in the B2B market and achieved higher service revenue in all its markets. As a result, the company upgraded its forecasts for full-year results.

Globe Telecom adds wellness and lifestyle rewards to mobile subscriptions
PHILIPPINES 07:13

Globe Telecom adds wellness and lifestyle rewards to mobile subscriptions

Philippines operator Globe Telecom is expanding the benefits available to its mobile subscribers through a range of wellness and lifestyle offers, covering fitness, beauty, travel and personal care services. Via this initiative, Globe seeks to extend the scope of benefits associated with its mobile subscriptions, integrating wellness-related services into its existing customer rewards programmes.

AUSTRALIA 06:32

Australia plans AI safety regulator and mandatory incident reporting

The Australian government plans to introduce mandatory safety and security requirements for frontier AI developers operating in Australia, including rapid reporting of incidents, independent model evaluations and security controls throughout development and deployment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the proposed measures on 10 November as part of the government's Australian AI Standards legislation. The framework would apply to companies developing and operating frontier AI models, defined as the

AUSTRALIA 06:26

eSafety Commissioner calls for greater technical scrutiny of online platforms

Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has called for online safety regulators to develop stronger technical capabilities and powers to independently examine how digital platforms and AI systems operate, arguing that company policies and assurances are insufficient to establish whether safeguards are effective. In a statement marking 10 years in the role, Inman Grant said regulators need greater visibility into the underlying systems, processes and outcomes of online services, particularly as re

JAPAN 06:21

Japan conducts nationwide emergency communications drills

Japan's Central Emergency Communications Council is conducting its 89th nationwide emergency communications exercise to test the availability of alternative communications systems during major disasters. The exercises are taking place on 10, 11, 12, 25 and 26 November, involving 46 prefectures, 118 municipalities, central government agencies and electricity companies. Kumamoto Prefecture is not participating due to the effects of the Kumamoto earthquake.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:19

ETRI releases open-source no-code AI development platform

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has released its Tango AI development platform as open-source software, aiming to enable industry specialists without AI expertise to build and deploy models and services. The no-code platform automates the development process from model training and optimisation to deployment. Users can select and run functions through a web browser without complex programming, bringing together tasks that traditionally required separate input from

JAPAN 06:17

NTT Data reports data breach affecting 80,000 Sumitomo Life Vitality users

NTT Data has disclosed a data breach involving around 80,000 users of Sumitomo Life's Vitality health programme services, after an unauthorised third party accessed a system the IT services company builds and operates for the insurer. The breach was identified on 2 November, with an investigation confirming that personal information belonging to some users had been exposed. NTT Data blocked external access to the affected service on 3 November and has temporarily suspended it while it investigates the incid

JAPAN 06:16

Shizuoka adds NTT Docomo Starlink Direct to disaster preparedness app

Shizuoka Prefecture's official disaster preparedness app has added support for satellite-to-smartphone connectivity, allowing users to access emergency information and locate evacuation centres when terrestrial mobile networks are unavailable. The Shizuoka Disaster Prevention app became compatible with NTT Docomo's Starlink Direct service on 9 November, following a collaboration between the prefectural government, app developer and operator First Media, and Docomo.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 06:14

LG Uplus and GS Neotek partner on end-to-end enterprise security

LG Uplus has signed a strategic agreement with cloud services provider GS Neotek to develop security services covering the full enterprise environment, from user devices and networks to cloud platforms and servers. The companies' initial focus will be integrating GS Neotek's Security Lens cloud security platform with LG Uplus's U+SASE network and security platform. The integration is intended to extend U+SASE beyond protecting user devices, network connections and web access, to include monitoring and manag

GLOBAL 06:12

Rocket Lab secures USD 515 mln in Neutron launch contracts

Rocket Lab has secured more than USD 515 million in Neutron launch contracts during the third quarter of 2026, signing agreements for eight missions with five satellite constellation operators ahead of the medium-lift rocket's planned debut in 2027. The contracts include three dedicated launches for European synthetic aperture radar satellite operator ICEYE, scheduled to begin in late 2028, and two launches for US satellite manufacturer and constellation operator Muon Space, planned for 2029 and 2030.

JAPAN 06:10

​Regulator warns NTT Docomo over unauthorised customer data disclosure

Japan's ministry of internal affairs and communications (MIC) has issued administrative guidance to NTT Docomo over the unauthorised disclosure of telephone numbers and user identifiers belonging to 344,213 customers to Amazon Japan. The information was transferred without valid customer consent after a revision to the online application process for Docomo Max and other mobile plans removed wording in the terms and conditions explaining that customer information would be shared with Amazon. 

AUSTRALIA 06:08

Superloop forecasts 21-27% EBITDA growth in FY27

Australian operator Superloop has forecast underlying EBITDA of between AUD 148 million and AUD 156 million for the 2027 financial year, representing growth of 21–27 percent on the AUD 122.7 million reported for FY26. In a trading update covering the four months to 31 October 2026, the company reported an increase of 18,500 customers since the start of the financial year, taking its total customer base across consumer, business and wholesale services to 954,000.

GLOBAL 06:06

APAC AI infrastructure spending to exceed USD 32 bln by 2030 - IDC

Spending on AI infrastructure across Asia-Pacific excluding Japan and China (APeJC) is forecast to exceed USD 32 billion by 2030, nearly doubling from current levels, as demand shifts from large-scale model training towards enterprise AI deployments, according to IDC's latest Quarterly AI Infrastructure Tracker. Spending is forecast to grow by 67 percent YoY in 2026, driven primarily by data centre investment from hyperscalers, regional and global neocloud providers, specialist AI infrastructure companies a

JAPAN 06:04

Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile form joint venture for satellite-to-mobile network

Rakuten Group and AST SpaceMobile have agreed to establish a joint venture to develop and operate a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications network in Japan, backed by up to JPY 148bn (around USD 1bln) in government funding. The new company, Rakuten AST, will deploy a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites using mid-band spectrum to provide broadband connectivity directly to commercially available smartphones, without requiring specialised user equipment.

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