Ghanaian government plans national space agency
GHANA 07:29

Ghanaian government plans national space agency

The Ghanaian government is advancing plans to transform the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) into a fully fledged Ghana Space Agency. Minister for science and technology Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings said the initiative is part of her First 100 Days Public Engagement Agenda. She said the aim is to transition Ghana's space science and technology framework from aspiration to active implementation.

Nova joins GR-IX ecosystem as reseller partner
GREECE 07:22

Nova joins GR-IX ecosystem as reseller partner

Greek operator Nova has joined the Greek Internet Exchange (GR-IX) as a reseller partner, expanding the exchange's partner network for connectivity and interconnection services. GR-IX aims to facilitate the exchange of internet protocol (IP) traffic between internet service providers, content providers and cloud service providers in Greece. It operates as a neutral and independent internet exchange, connecting major participants in the country's internet ecosystem.

Cetin Hungary appoints commercial director
HUNGARY 07:20

Cetin Hungary appoints commercial director

Balogh Tibold joined wholesale operator Cetin Hungary as Commercial Director in September, bringing over two decades of experience in the ICT and telecommunications sectors. Having previously held roles at Vodafone, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent and ELMU-E.ON, he brings expertise in enterprise solutions, wholesale partnerships, and AI-driven innovations. In his new role, Tibold will oversee Cetin Hungary's commercial operations, focusing on strategic execution, business growth, and market expansion.

Retelit and Tekmind handed EUR 822,000 telesales fines
ITALY 07:19

Retelit and Tekmind handed EUR 822,000 telesales fines

Italian communications watchdog Agcom has fined the operators Retelit Digital Services and Tekmind a total of EUR 700,000 and EUR 122,500, respectively, as part of its monitoring of the correct use of numbers for teleselling and telemarketing purposes, which began in November 2025. In a statement, Agcom said the operators failed to implement measures to ensure the accuracy of numbers used by call centres, including those generated through spoofing techniques such as the falsification of digital identity.

T2 joins RCC
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:17

T2 joins RCC

Russian mobile operator T2, a subsidiary of the national operator Rostelecom, has joined the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC). Membership in the organisation is expected to  enable T2 to collaborate with the international community on the most pressing and critical issues in the telecommunications sector. Key areas of cooperation will include the implementation of AI technologies, combating phone fraud and cybercrime, discussing international tariff policies, and developing 5G/6G s

Westcon-Comstor appoints Monne as southern Africa sales manager
AFRICA 07:16

Westcon-Comstor appoints Monne as southern Africa sales manager

Westcon-Comstor appointed Donald Monne as sales manager for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Effective 1 October, Monne leads the SADC sales team across diverse markets. In his new role, he will focus on reinforcing partner relationships, driving business development, and expanding access to the company's vendor portfolio, solutions and services.

Bangladesh set for sovereign AI infrastructure launch in next 12 months
BANGLADESH 07:16

Bangladesh set for sovereign AI infrastructure launch in next 12 months

Bangladesh plans to launch its own sovereign AI infrastructure within the next 12 months. This would enable the country to develop and operate AI systems using domestic data, computing resources and technical expertise, Views Bangladesh reports, citing a statement from Rehan Asif Asad, the prime minister's adviser for posts, telecommunications, information technology, and science and technology. Asad announced the plan at the AI and Innovation Dialogue in Dhaka on 8 October.

Omantel reports 25% jump in traffic during Khareef Dhofar season
OMAN 07:15

Omantel reports 25% jump in traffic during Khareef Dhofar season

Oman's operator Omantel said it delivered record network performance during the 2026 Khareef Dhofar season. As over one million visitors gathered in Dhofar for this year's festival, Omantel said its network seamlessly handled the surge in voice and data traffic while maintaining high efficiency and service standards. Compared to the 2025 season, Omantel saw a 21 percent increase in users during Khareef 2026. Total data traffic surged 25 percent to a record 650 TB, while the number of unique roaming users ju

MTS Belarus starts internet training project for seniors
BELARUS 07:12

MTS Belarus starts internet training project for seniors

MTS Belarus announced that classes are launching for the #TeachYourLovedOnes digital literacy school for seniors, a social project by the operator. Training takes place both offline at local social service centres in Minsk and online for participants from across the country. Over the course of a month, participants will master modern digital skills. The programme consists of 10 sessions held several times a week. Groups are organised based on initial skill levels: a basic course is available for beginners,

DStelecom expands fibre network coverage in Montalegre
PORTUGAL 07:10

DStelecom expands fibre network coverage in Montalegre

Portuguese network operator DStelecom has expanded its open fibre-optic network to over 1,300 additional homes in Montalegre. The expansion enhances service in Cha and introduces fibre connectivity to Salto, Santo Andre and Meixede. With this upgrade, the company now covers approximately 9,500 homes or over 87 percent of the municipality.

Xiaomi brings Redmi Note 17 phones to South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA 07:09

Xiaomi brings Redmi Note 17 phones to South Africa

Xiaomi has introduced the Redmi Note 17 smartphone lineup in South Africa. Postpaid contract pricing begins at ZAR 399 per month over 36 months for the Redmi Note 17 5G, ZAR 499 per month for the Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G and ZAR 599 per month for the flagship Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G. Early purchasers will receive a promotional bundle including a 10,000mAh, 22.5W Lite power bank.

Megafon reaches 800 Mbps with new dual-band LTE base station from Yadro
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 07:06

Megafon reaches 800 Mbps with new dual-band LTE base station from Yadro

Russian company Yadro, a producer of telecommunications equipment, said at the Digital Solutions IT forum that its Yadro BTS8100 base station operating on the commercial network of operator Megafon achieved speeds exceeding 800 Mbps using LTE technology. This marks a record for LTE performance on domestically produced equipment, according to Megafon representatives. This result was achieved through the use of the vendor's new radio module for the 2,100 and 2,600 MHz bands, with support for 256 QAM modulatio

ETHIOPIA 07:05

Frehiwot retains Ethio Telecom board chair after ministerial appointment

Ethiopia's newly appointed minister of innovation and technology, Frehiwot Tamru, has confirmed she will remain as chairperson of state-owned operator Ethio Telecom. In her dual leadership capacity, Frehiwot outlined an agenda centered on accelerating national digital transformation, broadening technology access, and bolstering Ethiopia's innovation ecosystem.

PORTUGAL 07:01

Meo works with Nokia on AI for autonomous networks

Portuguese telecom operator Meo and Nokia have deepened their partnership through a joint innovation initiative aimed at building native, self-managing telecommunications networks. By combining Meo's operational experience and AI framework with Nokia's technological expertise, the project focuses on testing real-world applications for network design, monitoring, and optimization. This strategy aims to create smarter, highly adaptive infrastructures capable of autonomously predicting needs, detecting issues,

BELARUS 07:01

MTS Belarus offers 5G on Huawei smartphones

MTS Belarus said that 5G services have become available on Huawei smartphones. The services are offered on the Pura 90s and Nova 16s-series smartphones.

MALAYSIA 06:56

DayOne secures additional MYR 15 billion in financing for Johor data centre expansion

Data centre operator DayOne has secured an additional MYR 15 billion in financing from a consortium of seven banks to support the expansion of its data centre facilities in Johor, Malaysia. The latest funding brings the company's total financing arrangements for its Johor data centre platform to MYR 30 billion.

ITALY 06:56

TIM offers 50 GB data bonus for under EUR 3

Telecom Italia (TIM) has launched a new promotion that gives existing customers the opportunity to access a bonus 50GB of data at "5G Ultra" speeds of up to 2 Gbps from under EUR 3 a month. The '50 Giga 5G Silver' bundle comes with 50 GB of data valid for a whole month at a one-off cost of EUR 2.99.

KENYA 06:50

Safaricom Business rolls out SD-WAN to streamline enterprise connectivity

Kenya's Safaricom Business has launched its new SD-WAN service, providing businesses with a centralized approach to managing connections supporting their branches, offices, and cloud applications. Rather than treating fibre, internet, MPLS, and 4G/5G links as isolated circuits, Safaricom packages this Huawei-powered Software-Defined Wide Area Network as a managed service governed by a single software layer. The solution is tailored for multi-location enterprises seeking greater control over application traf

MALAYSIA 06:47

PMW extends concrete pole supply contract with Edotco until 2029

Malaysian infrastructure solutions provider PMW International, through its PMW Marketing (PMSB) subsidiary, has signed a supplemental agreement to extend its existing supply agreement with four subsidiaries of telecoms infrastructure company Edotco Group until April 2029. The initial contract, signed in May 2024, covers the design, fabrication and supply of spun concrete poles in accordance with Edotco's technical requirements.

GLOBAL 06:38

Microsoft to scale Azure Maia AI systems to multi-gigawatt deployments

Microsoft will scale its Azure Maia AI accelerator systems to multi-gigawatt deployments from 2027, with the company positioning the platform as its primary inference infrastructure for Microsoft products and services. Azure Maia 200 is already serving production workloads, including Microsoft Copilot, while the next-generation Maia 300 is scheduled to enter production deployment in 2027.

ARMENIA 06:35

Yandex services disrupted after data centres hit by Ukrainian military

Russian internet company Yandex announced that its data centre in Vladimir was attacked by drones of the Ukrainian military in the morning of 11 October resulting in damage to some of the infrastructure. The company was still working on restoring its Yandex Pay services on 12 October. This was the third data centre of the company attacked within several days. On 09 October, Yandex's data centre in Kaluga was attacked. On the night of 07-08 October, Yandex's data centre in Sasovo was severely damaged in a dr

GLOBAL 06:14

Qualcomm spotlights broadband Dragonwing innovations at Network X event

Qualcomm is preparing to discuss broadband silicon platform innovations at this week's Network X event. The announcements include a 20 Gbps fibre internet gateway project with Gemtek and GFiber, as well as a host of product advances fuelled by broadband-class Dragonwing SoCs.

FRANCE 06:05

France's Bouygues Telecom sells Tisseo Services subsidiary to Kyntus

Bouygues Telecom has sold its subsidiary Tisseo Services to Kyntus, a group that provides network partners with technical and operational expertise for telecom projects involving infrastructure deployment, maintenance and customer support. Kyntus said that around 500 Tisseo Services employees will be integrated into its teams following the acquisition, indicating that the agreement will strengthen its existing partnership with Bouygues Telecom.

UNITED STATES 05:50

NTT Docomo Ventures invests in AI commerce platform Loops AI

NTT Docomo Ventures (NDV) has invested in US-based startup Loop Smart AI, which provides an AI commerce platform that structures product data and supports AI-powered search and customer service. The investment was made through a fund operated by NTT Docomo Ventures. Newark, Delaware-based Loops AI structures product catalogue data from brands and retailers into brand-specific knowledge graphs, which can then be used to provide functions including natural-language product search, virtual try-on and conversat

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