Channel 4 appoints new Head of Unscripted
UNITED KINGDOM 10:23

Channel 4 appoints new Head of Unscripted

UK public service broadcaster Channel 4 has announced the appointment of Alisa Pomeroy as Head of Unscripted. She will take up this new role in January 2027, reporting to the new Director of Programmes, David Brindley.  The role is part of the restructured commissioning team - combining Specialist Factual, Reality & Entertainment, and Documentary & Factual Entertainment slates. She has been with the company for 11 years, and this expanded Unscripted remit covers popular shows such as 24 Hours in Police Cust

Netboss and Optare take field ops alliance to Latin America
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 10:21

Netboss and Optare take field ops alliance to Latin America

Spanish technology firms Netboss Comunicaciones and Optare Solutions have announced plans to extend their collaboration to Latin America, aiming to help local operators and ISPs digitise and automate field operations. Netboss will contribute its Kairos365FSM field-service management platform, with Optare acting as systems integrator, linking the tool with operators' inventory, orchestration, customer relationship management and network systems.

DhiraaguPay offers rent-free month for FDC flat residents
MALDIVES 10:21

DhiraaguPay offers rent-free month for FDC flat residents

Dhiraagu Fintech is running a promotion giving under which residents of Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC) flats could win a rent-free month by settling their monthly rent through DhiraaguPay. The promotion runs until 31 December and there will be two winners each month. To participate, residents make their payments via the Fahi Portal by choosing DhiraaguPay, entering their mobile number, and approving the transaction prompt on the DhiraaguPay app.

Egypt's NTRA runs seventh online type approval training course for African participants
EGYPT 10:18

Egypt's NTRA runs seventh online type approval training course for African participants

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has hosted its seventh online Type Approval training course through the Egyptian African Telecom Regulatory Training Center (EG-ATRC), welcoming 37 participants from fifteen countries. The two-day programme focused on Egypt's type approval procedures, key technical standards, and radio spectrum testing requirements.

Samsung cuts Galaxy A phones production by 20% - report
GLOBAL 10:15

Samsung cuts Galaxy A phones production by 20% - report

Samsung Electronics has ordered a 20 percent reduction in production volumes for its mid-range Galaxy A series smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2026, Korea's ETnews reported citing industry sources. The company wants to focus more on its premium models, as the rise in memory and other component costs puts pressure on margins and consumer demand remains weak.

Dazn to broadcast Oceanman open water swimming races
GLOBAL 10:14

Dazn to broadcast Oceanman open water swimming races

Global sports streamer Dazn has signed a multi-year agreement with Oceanman, international open water swimming circuit, to become the organisation's Official Media Partner. Dazn will make Oceanman open water swimming available free-to-view to audiences worldwide, starting with live global coverage of the Elite Race World Final on 10-15 November in the Dominican Republic. This will be followed by expanded worldwide coverage in 2027.

Rogers fined CAD 15 mln for misleading advertising of unlimited mobile plans
CANADA 10:09

Rogers fined CAD 15 mln for misleading advertising of unlimited mobile plans

Canada's Competition Tribunal has ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau in a deceptive marketing case against Rogers Communications and order the company to pay a CAD 15 million fine relating to the marketing of its Infinite mobile plans. The Competition Bureau had accused Rogers of deceptive marketing by claiming that the Infinite mobile plans offered unlimited data, despite throttling speeds after a set amount of data, and was seeking CAD 135 million. The company has also been ordered to cover the Bur

MultiChoice Uganda introduces lower-cost subscription packages
UGANDA 10:01

MultiChoice Uganda introduces lower-cost subscription packages

MultiChoice Uganda has introduced a UGX 100,000 monthly DStv Sports package covering every Premier League and UEFA Champions League match as part of a subscription overhaul. Taking effect on 05 November, the new tier includes other sports and general entertainment channels, too. The overhaul establishes four primary tiers, namely Starter at UGX 25,000, Select at UGX 60,000, Sports at UGX 100,000, and Ultimate at UGX 185,000 per month.

Computacenter ends Q3 with record order backlog of GBP 12.6 billion
UNITED KINGDOM 09:52

Computacenter ends Q3 with record order backlog of GBP 12.6 billion

Computacenter, UK-based technology and services provider, has ended Q3 2026 with a record committed order backlog of GBP 12.6 billion, up from GBP 9.3 billion at end-June 2026, along with a strong pipeline of opportunities in the UK and North America. In a trading update for the third quarter to 30 September, Computacenter reported continued growth in Group Technology Sourcing revenue, driven mainly by neocloud and hyperscale customers in the UK and North America.

Sopra Steria raises FY organic revenue outlook after growth accelerates in Q3
GLOBAL 09:51

Sopra Steria raises FY organic revenue outlook after growth accelerates in Q3

IT services and consulting group Sopra Steria has upgraded its revenue outlook for the second time this year, as underlying organic growth accelerated further in the three months to September. Full-year revenue is now expected to increase organically by between 2.5 and 3.0 percent, up from the 2.0-2.5 percent target set in July. This guidance includes a dilutive impact of around 2 percentage points arising from the planned closure of the SFT digital transformation programme for the Sparta banks in Germany.

Cogeco sees little improvement in revenue trend in new year on tough US market
NORTH AMERICA 09:48

Cogeco sees little improvement in revenue trend in new year on tough US market

Cogeco Communications reported revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter to August down 1.9 percent year-on-year to CAD 695.5 million, as growth in its Canadian business was offset by continued customer losses at its US activities. Cogeco said it sees little improvement in the trend in 2027, with annual revenues in the new fiscal year forecast to fall by a low to mid single-digit percentage rate at constant currencies. In the third year of its transformation programme, Cogeco said it will focus on revenue gener

German IT security spending set to rise 11% to EUR 16 bln in 2027
GERMANY 09:47

German IT security spending set to rise 11% to EUR 16 bln in 2027

Spending on IT security products in the German market is expected to increase by 10.7 percent year on year to reach EUR 15.8 billion in 2027, surpassing the EUR 15 billion mark for the first time, according to digital association Bitkom, based on data from the IDC Worldwide Security Spending Guide. In 2027, software will become the primary driver of growth for the IT security market in Germany. Based on the IDC data, Bitkom expects a 14.6 percent increase in spending for security software to EUR 8.9 billion

ITALY 09:45

Italy's Dimensione launches gigabit FWA offer

Italian FTTH and FWA provider Dimensione has launched its first fixed wireless access plan capable of reaching download speeds of up to 1 Gbps in areas covered by Eolo's network. The new Ultra FWA 1000 tariff joins Dimensione's existing FWA Unlimited, Ultra FWA 100, Ultra FWA 200 and Ultra FWA 300 offers.

GLOBAL 09:37

Xreal releases XR glasses for tethered spatial computing experience driven by new Qualcomm chip

Xreal and Google have unveiled a tethered set of extended reality (XR) glasses called Xreal Aura. Xreal Aura can be purchased immediately in the US, Canada and Korea, with Japanese orders following on 02 November. US distribution is through BestBuy's online store or from Xreal's own e-retail outlet. Shipments will not start until mid-November.

NETHERLANDS 09:31

NCIM acquires VDK Telecommunications

Dutch ICT services provider NCIM announced the acquisition of VDK Telecommunications for an undisclosed amount. The takeover is expected to bring expertise in communications and networking systems for defense and security organisations, expanding NCIM's cybersecurity and software practices. 

ITALY 09:29

Intred completes connection of 1,266 Lombardy schools to fibre

Italian fixed-network operator Intred, based in the northern region of Lombardy, has completed the connection of local schools to fibre-optic broadband under the government's second dedicated schools tender launched in 2022. A total of 1,266 Lombardy schools were included in the programme.

MOROCCO 09:18

Moroccan government appoints Rahhou as first AI minister

The government of Morocco has appointed Ahmed Rahhou as minister of artificial intelligence, digital transformation and administrative reform, marking the first time AI has been explicitly included in a full cabinet ministry's title. It follows recent tech partnerships involving US chipmaker Nvidia alongside French firms Mistral AI and Harmattan AI. Rahhou, former president of Morocco's Competition Council and former CEO of CIH Bank, succeeds Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, who had served as minister delegate f

CHINA 09:13

Tencent, Visa partner on cross-border payments, AI-based commerce

Tencent and Visa have agreed to jointly explore cooperation in cross-border payments, AI-enabled commerce, enterprise AI and international business expansion. The agreement brings together Tencent's payment platforms and digital services with Visa's global payments network and cross-border money transfer capabilities.

BELGIUM 09:08

Digi rolls out sales across Bpost network in Belgium

Digi Belgium has rolled out its products across the 655 post offices in Belgium. The company earlier won an exclusive contract to provide the telecom services range at Bpost outlets and has now started the sales. Customers can sign up for a subscription on the spot at the post offices. 

EUROPE 09:08

Smith named Stack EMEA CEO

Infrastructure has appointed Jim Smith as CEO of its EMEA business, replacing interim chief Brian Cox. Smith joined the company in 2025 after working as an operating partner at Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure and has been tasked with leading the EMEA region through its next phase of expansion.

KENYA 08:59

Kenya's Konza Technopolis secures funding agreement for data centre and smart city project

The Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) CEO, John Paul Okwiri has signed a project preparation funding agreement with the public-private partnerships (PPP) project facilitation fund under the National Treasury to support the Konza cloud expansion and smart city facilities project.

ETHIOPIA 08:50

Ethiopian minister urges telecom regulator to tie performance to public benefit

Ethiopian innovation and technology minister Frehiwot Tamru has instructed the country's communications regulator to evaluate its performance based on tangible consumer outcomes, including service quality, affordability, consumer protection and network access, rather than internal administrative metrics. The directive was issued during an evaluation of the Ethiopian Communications Authority's (ECA) five-year performance record, its first-quarter results for the current fiscal year, and preliminary planning

GERMANY 08:49

Deutsche Telekom shelves plan to merge with T-Mobile US - report

Deutsche Telekom has shelved plans to merge with its US subsidiary T-Mobile US, amid resistance from its works council, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. T-Mobile management also reportedly oppose the proposal to unite the companies under a single holding company, saying certain of its shareholders are against the idea. 

SPAIN 08:49

Movistar Spain activates VoLTE and 5G SA for prepay users

Movistar Spain (Telefonica) has officially launched VoLTE (Voice-over-LTE), VoWiFi (Wi-Fi calling) and 5G SA services for its prepay customers. The operator confirmed in a short statement in its Community section that prepay users can now access the functionality by default on compatible phones, resulting in clearer and faster calls as well as the ability to access data when calling.

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