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GSMA Secures US$1.2 Million To Strengthen Mobile-Enabled Early Warning Systems Across the Pacific

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:33:12 EDT

The GSMA has secured a US$1.2 million subaward from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to strengthen Mobile-enabled Early Warning Systems across 9 Pacific Island countries. - - Early warning systems help communities prepare for hazards and take action to protect lives and livelihoods. Getting a warning to people quickly, with clear instructions on what to do, is a critical part of that process. Mobile networks provide a direct channel for delivering...

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Verizon delivers another record-breaking quarter with 3Q 2026 results driven by strong postpaid phone and account additions

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:34:35 EDT

At a glance - - - • Transformation efforts continue to drive growth and profitability - • Company raises guidance for third consecutive quarter - • Expands strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with landmark $2B+ AI infrastructure deal - - - 3Q26 key highlights - - - • Delivered 406,000 postpaid phone net additions, a more than 820.0 percent increase year-over-year, representing the strongest third-quarter performance in five years. - - • Added 137,000 postpaid net accou...

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Why Europe's merger rules must recognise the value of scale

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:33:27 EDT

Europe's merger rules should protect competition. But competition is shaped by more than the number of companies in a market, or the prices consumers pay today. - - In capital-intensive industries such as telecommunications, competition also depends on whether those companies can invest, improve quality, deploy new technology and keep challenging each other. - - The European Commission's draft Merger Guidelines recognise this changing reality. Described as the broadest change in EU merger po...

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Canada needs telecoms policy reset to unlock next wave of digital growth, GSMA report finds

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:28:27 EDT

Canada must refocus telecoms policy on investment and innovation to secure its next phase of digital competitiveness, according to a new report on Canada's mobile sector, launched today by the GSMA, which represents mobile operators worldwide. - - The Mobile Economy Canada 2026 report, launched, warns that sustained investment in mobile networks, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity and resilience is essential to delivering Canada's ambitions for productivity growth, digital sovereignty and...

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Equipping NYC neighborhoods for flash floods and extreme heat

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:33:06 EDT

At a glance - - - • Proactive disaster preparedness: United Way's United We Prepare initiative, supported by Verizon Community Disaster Resilience, helps U.S. communities, including New York City, shift from reacting to extreme weather events to actively building long-term readiness before crises hit. - • Emergency kits tailored to specific weather events : The initiative equips residents with gear and necessities tailored to local risks, providing flash flood supplies like waterproof...

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Viasat delivers major capacity boost across the United States for JetXP business aviation customers

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:17:54 EDT

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced that its JetXP in-flight connectivity solution now delivers five times more capacity in the United States for business aviation customers using Honeywell Aerospace's JetWave terminals, unlocking an even greater experience across the world's largest private jet market. - - The capacity boost, which was initially rolled out over the Eastern United States, has now expanded nationwide as part of Viasat's efforts to continuousl...

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Three Mobile to offer iPhone Duo

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:51:54 EDT

Three Mobile will offer iPhone Duo, the first foldable iPhone, with pre-orders beginning Friday, October 16. iPhone Duo hits stores on Friday, October 23, joining iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Customers can get the new iPhone Duo (256GB) with Three on a 36-month device plan and 24-month Lite airtime plan with 30GB of data, with prices starting from £74.44 (includes £17 per month airtime plan and £57.44 per month device plan). For complete pricing and availability details, please vis...

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stc group Demonstrates Global Connectivity Leadership with 3 Award Wins at Capacity Europe 2026

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:19:59 EDT

- - • stc group showcased their Wholesale solutions at Capacity Europe 2026, as a Digital Experience leader. - • The group was recognized as the Best Middle Eastern Connectivity Provider and the Best Sales Team of the year at the Global Connectivity Awards 2026. - - - stc group, a leading digital enabler, concluded its participation at Capacity Europe 2026, where it showcased its expanding global wholesale capabilities under the theme “Delivering world-class digital experiences that ta...

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Four European operators sign Letter of Intent to explore a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum and advance Direct-to-Device services

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:13:09 EDT

The initiative supports the European Commission's ambition to strengthen Europe's sovereignty, security and resilience in critical connectivity infrastructure. It will ensure responsible European governance of key space infrastructure. In addition, it will provide all Mobile Network Operators with open and non-discriminatory access to offer Direct-to-Device (D2D) services to their customers. These services would be offered through a model designed to foster competition, reduce market fragm...

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ZTE Advances the Shift Toward Intelligent Home Experiences Through AI and Wi-Fi Innovation

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:34:10 EDT

- - • ZTE highlights how AI-enabled Wi-Fi can help operators move beyond connectivity toward continuous intelligent home experience assurance - • By combining AI, next-generation Wi-Fi and edge intelligence, ZTE envisions a smarter, more resilient and increasingly autonomous connected home - - - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, presented its vision for the intelligent home at Network X 202...

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Vodafone launches Express Capacity to quickly meet demand for data centre connectivity

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:29:02 EDT

Vodafone Business has launched Express Capacity, a quick delivery service providing organisations expanding their cloud and AI capabilities, including new data centres, with scalable, ultra-fast transport links in days rather than weeks or months. - - Express Capacity speeds up the provision of either 100G or 400G transport links across selected strategic European routes to large enterprises, Neocloud providers, hyperscalers and telecommunications providers. Vodafone aims to deliver these o...

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Huawei Commits to Advancing an Intelligent, Green Europe with Customers and Partners

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:56:21 EDT

The 11th Huawei Connect Europe was held today in Florence, Italy. Adolfo Urso, the Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Eugenio Giani, President of the Tuscany Region, Italy, and Sara Funaro, Mayor of Florence, delivered remarks at the event. - - Thousands of attendees, including industry leaders, technology experts, and partners from around the globe, gathered at the event to explore how digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate Europe's twin d...

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Third quarter 2026 results

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:13:10 EDT

TOMTOM'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MIKE SCHOOFS - - “Today, we are announcing organizational changes designed to make TomTom more focused, faster and more scalable. We have reorganized the company around three divisions: Automated Driving, Location Intelligence and Navigation. By reducing management layers and bringing decision-making closer to execution, we will improve our ability to respond quickly to customer needs and accelerate innovation. Unfortunately, these changes will impact appro...

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FluentStream Partner Program Earns 2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY Channel Program Excellence Award

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:46:28 EDT

FluentStream announced today TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named the FluentStream Partner Program a winner of the 2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY Channel Program Excellence Award, presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. The award honors companies whose channel programs give partners the technology, resources, support and business opportunities they need to succeed. This marks FluentStream's second consecutive win of the award. - - FluentStream launched its channel partner progr...

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GSMA Board Sets Out Global Priorities for the Next Era of Connectivity

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:30:18 EDT

The GSMA Board met in New Delhi, India to set out priorities for the next era of connectivity. Much has changed since the Board last met in India 10 years ago. India today is a leader in mobile connectivity, with 1.2 billion active connections, 450 million of which are 5G, underpinning India's growing digital economy. The GSMA Board also had the chance to meet with key government and industry leaders, including the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. - - Globally, mobile technologie...

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BT International expands Global Fabric with a choice of integrated security service edge solutions

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:49:48 EDT

- - • BT's AI-ready networking platform now offers optimised connectivity to security service edge (SSE) solutions from Cisco, Fortinet, Netskope and Zscaler. - - • The new capability can help customers rapidly scale use of AI agents, cloud applications and autonomous digital workflows. - - - - BT International today announced the expansion of its Global Fabric network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform with a choice of security service edge (SSE) solutions to support multinational customers'...

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Movistar renews its official sponsorship of Unicaja Baloncesto for the twelfth consecutive year

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:04:58 EDT

Movistar will continue as Official Sponsor of Unicaja Baloncesto for another season, consolidating a partnership that has now reached its twelfth consecutive year. The agreement was renewed today at the Jos� Mar�a Mart�n Carpena Sports Arena by Antonio Jes�s L�pez Nieto, President of Unicaja Baloncesto, and Joaqu�n Segovia, Southern Territory Director at Telef�nica Espa�a. They were joined by Alberto D�az and Sof�a Arcos, captains of the men's and women's teams, respectively. - - The sponso...

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BT partners with ITV across Coronation Street and Emmerdale in landmark brand collaboration

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:32:53 EDT

- - • The dual soap product placement deal will embed BT naturally into the worlds of Coronation Street and Emmerdale over the next 12 months. - - • The first-of-its-kind creative execution combines bespoke partnership ads and in-show integration, with ads featuring elements from both soaps and airing in the break that connects Emmerdale and Coronation Street. - - • Four bespoke ads featuring BT employees demonstrate how the company helps keep Britain connected, bringing to life its award-...

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TomTom and DeepRoute.ai partner to advance AI-based automated driving

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:10:48 EDT

- - • The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding covering their joint technical work on AI-based automated driving - • An integrated demonstration vehicle will be showcased during the Paris Motor Show - - - TomTom ( TOM2 ), the specialist in mapping and location technology, and DeepRoute.ai, the AI-powered automated driving technology company, signed a memorandum of understanding covering their joint technical work on automated driving. The two companies have integrate...

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Comsol and ZTE Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate South Africa's Digital Future

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:45:26 EDT

- - • Comsol and ZTE deepen strategic collaboration to accelerate the deployment of next-generation digital infrastructure and unlock South Africa's digital future - • Comsol and ZTE pair technological innovation with deep local market insight to accelerate 5G, network AI, and AI-native connectivity in South Africa - - - ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, and Comsol, a leading FWA infrastruc...

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Air India Elevates International Travel Experience with Tata Communications-Powered EasyRoam Travel SIM

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:41:26 EDT

Air India, India's leading global airline and Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, announced the launch of EasyRoam – an Air India-branded travel SIM, offering international roaming service, developed in partnership with Tata Communications. - - EasyRoam is an ancillary product available for purchase as a physical SIM as well as eSIM on a dedicated Air India-branded webpage. It allows Air India guests access to voice and data services on roaming while tr...

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Huawei in collaboration with China Unicom and Peking University Win 2026 Leading Lights Award, Advancing 5G Free-Mobility Private Network to a New Era in Higher Education

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:59:51 EDT

Summary: - - - • Huawei in collaboration with China Unicom and Peking University has won the Outstanding Use Case: Network Security & Resilience award at Light Reading's 22nd Leading Lights Awards for their project, Peking University CARSI 5G Free-Mobility Private Network. - • The solution is a 5G Free-Mobility Private Network deeply integrated with CARSI federated identity authentication and the existing CERNET education backbone — the first integration of these three layers into a uni...

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Vodafone and its partners demonstrate how users can improve fibre broadband for key applications

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:54:50 EDT

Vodafone and its technology partners are showcasing new lag-busting broadband technology that in future will allow customers to get a differentiated experience when using interactive time-sensitive applications like gaming and videoconferencing. - - Greater user control - - Visitors to the Broadband Forum booth at Network X in Vienna from 13 to 15 October can see how combining L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput) with App-Aware QoE (Application-Aware Quality of Experience) coul...

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Wayra brings together 250 investors, start-ups and corporations to position innovation as a strategic advantage for Europe

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 09:09:25 EDT

Wayra, Telef�nica's corporate venture capital arm, held a new edition of its Investors Day this Thursday at Espacio Fundaci�n Telef�nica. This flagship annual event brings together start-ups, investors, corporations and leaders from the technology ecosystem to forge strategic connections, share knowledge and explore the key trends that are transforming innovation and business. - - Coinciding with Wayra's 15th anniversary, the event brought together nearly 250 guests and was held under the t...

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Verizon readies network for Tropical Storm Isaias

Thu, 8 Oct 2026 11:32:59 EDT

At a glance - - - • Network response: Verizon teams are actively staging mobile assets while monitoring conditions 24/7. Ahead of the storm, crews are topping off generators with fuel. - - • On-the-ground support: Members from our Dedicated Impact Response Team (DIRT) are on the ground in Florida and Alabama. The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team is also on standby in the area to provide mission-critical communications support to public safety agencies. - - • Customer resources:...

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Austrian Ministry of Justice to Equip Prison Staff with Motorola Solutions V500 Body Cameras

Thu, 8 Oct 2026 09:45:17 EDT

- - • Provides LTE-enabled V500 body cameras and VideoManager software to prison personnel across Austria's 29 regional facilities. - - • Streams high-resolution video directly to control rooms to help ensure objective records, protect guards and de-escalate critical situations. - - • Modernizes the national justice system through a nationwide rollout, aligning with major European public safety deployments. - - - - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced it has signed a contract with...

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GSMA Reports: India's Next Digital Chapter Must Turn Scale into Economic Growth and Trust

Thu, 8 Oct 2026 02:04:07 EDT

India must transform its world leading mobile connectivity footprint into greater economic value while making trust a foundation of its digital economy, the GSMA said today as it launched three reports at India Mobile Congress 2026. - - With around 1.2 billion active mobile connections and almost 450 million 5G connections, India has delivered connectivity at an unprecedented global scale. The GSMA's new research identifies the next priorities needed to achieve India's digital advancement...

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etisalat launches project to expand digital infrastructure

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 12:05:47 EDT

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, witnessed the launch of etisalat's strategic project to develop and expand digital infrastructure capacity within the UAE and abroad, enhancing the country's readiness for the increasing demands of AI and strengthening its position on the global digital stage. - - His Highness, in his capacity as Chairman of the Emirates Investment Authority (EIA), the main shareho...

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Emilio Gayo: “AI offers a huge opportunity to do things better for the customer”

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 13:16:05 EDT

Telef�nica's COO, Emilio Gayo, called on European institutions to speed up the adaptation of the regulatory framework to new technological and economic challenges. In his view, Europe needs to take a long-term view when designing policies that encourage investment and facilitate the creation of businesses with sufficient scale to compete globally. - - During a discussion with Jos� Luis Blanco, Chief Executive of the Instituto de la Empresa Familiar (Family Business Institute), as part of th...

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Making Connections: The Evolution of Mobile Connectivity

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 12:12:37 EDT

Sending a message, making a call or streaming a video are things we've learnt to take for granted, but behind every connection is a complex network working around the clock to keep people and businesses connected. - - In the below Making Connections documentary, we hear from the Vodafone engineers and industry experts behind the networks that power everyday life. They reveal how decades of innovation, global collaboration and emerging technologies are helping networks become faster, more re...

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Three serves up a week of free treats and flavour-filled offers this October

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 05:14:30 EDT

From irresistible cookies to a cinnamon roll latte, and curries for a fiver, Three+ is giving Brits more reasons to say yes to the moment and making autumn taste better this month. - - Whether craving something sweet, warming or spicy, there's a treat with everyone's name on it with three new and delicious rewards for customers available via the Three+ rewards app. - - Free cookies at Co-op? That's just how we crumble. - - From 1 October, Three+ is giving away thousands of irresistible mil...

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BT Group has acquired TalkTalk and PlatformX ensuring continuity of service for millions of customers

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 03:42:49 EDT

- - • BT has this morning acquired TalkTalk Telecommunications Limited and PlatformX Communications Limited out of administration to protect continuity of service for its 2.5 million customers, avoiding the risk of material harm to vulnerable customers and key emergency services - • The estimate of the total cash impact in FY27 is c£400m, comprising both consideration and other cash impacts - • A regulatory review of the transaction is expected to take place over the coming weeks - • Excludin...

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Orange Business to provide European Union's backbone network for trusted data exchange

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 03:22:35 EDT

- - • Connects European institutions, bodies and agencies, as well as national public administrations, through a resilient cross-border digital infrastructure - • Secure backbone for pan-European trusted data flows - - - Orange Business has been selected as the trusted network partner for TESTA-EIRIS (Enhanced Infrastructure for Reliable Interconnectivity and Security) to provide a highly secure, isolated private communications backbone for public administrations across European Union (EU)...

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Huawei and Qualcomm Announce Broad Patent License Agreement

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 03:15:28 EDT

Huawei and Qualcomm announced a multi-year, broad patent license agreement that includes cross licenses to the companies' patent portfolios across a range of technology fields, including 5G, compute, AI, and networking, together with Qualcomm's purchase of certain Huawei U.S. patents in the areas of compute, AI, networking, and other technologies. This transaction will close following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. The agreement reflects the companies' shared commitment to...

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AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon launch joint venture that helps end dead zones; name Paul Roth Interim CEO

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:16:00 EDT

At a glance - - - • Industry veteran establishes leadership framework for joint venture (JV). - - • JV will help close coverage gaps by making satellite-enabled connectivity easier to deliver where traditional service is limited. - - • The JV is designed to complement terrestrial mobile networks, giving customers even more reliable connectivity and choice. - - • JV will support industry competition and innovation while allowing existing carrier-satellite agreements to remain in place. - - ...

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'AI from BT' launched to help UK firms adopt AI with confidence, targeting £3.7 billion lost through missed calls

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:09:47 EDT

- - • BT Business launches AI from BT, a portfolio of practical, secure solutions to help UK firms adopt AI with confidence and drive UK growth - • New AI Adoption hub introduced as research reveals two-thirds of small businesses see the potential benefits of AI, but more than half are not yet realising its full value - • AI from BT also features AI Receptionist - which helps businesses answer calls 24/7, reduce admin and capture more customer opportunities - supported by a major advertisin...

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Verizon to report third-quarter earnings October 26, 2026

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:24:06 EDT

At a glance - - - • Verizon will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on Monday, October 26, 2026. - - • The company will present results on a webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. - - • Access instructions and presentation materials, including Verizon's press release and financial tables, will be available at 7:00 a.m. ET on Verizon's Investor Relations website, verizon.com/about/investors. - - - - Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on Mo...

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