Telecom & 5G

Telefónica net profit rises 21.6% as group upgrades 2026 targets

Telefónica reported a net profit of €1.33 billion from continuing operations in the first nine months of 2026, up 21.6% year on year, as stronger earnings and cash generation prompted the Spanish telecoms group to raise its full-year…

Telefonica books Q3 gains as revamp makes impact

Telefonica credited disciplined execution of a five-year strategic plan unveiled in 2025 for improved financial performance in Q3, when it booked increased revenue and profit.

Telecom’s next AI gains will come from agents that work together (Reader Forum)

Telecom operators are deploying AI agents across network operations, customer care and planning, but isolated systems risk conflicting decisions. Persistent Systems’ Kuljesh Puri argues shared data and coordination are essential…

Meta head of infrastructure to exit in 2027

Meta Platform’s longstanding head of infrastructure and co-head of engineering Santosh Janardhan reportedly told co-workers he will leave the company in early 2027 and will be succeeded by former Amazon Web Services SVP David Brown, who…

TIM to expand its services through synergies with Poste – CEO

With Poste Italiane as its majority owner, Telecom Italia seeks to harness synergies between the companies and accelerate its strategy of deepening customer relationships and broadening services, CEO Pietro Labriola said on its Q3 earnings…

Space42 brings ad-funded Wi-Fi hotspots to South Africa

A potential solution to the problem of ensuring the wide affordability of satcoms services – or at least satellite-enabled Wi-Fi services – has been announced by UAE-based spacetech company Space42 in South Africa.

Proparco supports fintech company in Sudan

Proparco, a French development finance institution, is investing €600,000 (about US$$670,000) into Cashi, a fintech company developing digital payment solutions to expand access to financial services across overlooked markets in Africa.

South Africa’s ICASA asks for input on spectrum assignment plans

Regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) says it has embarked on a process to make additional high-demand spectrum available for assignment to the providers of mobile communication services.

Starlink gets faster ahead of 'V3' launches, but shift to dynamic pricing could backfire

Ookla says Starlink speeds are climbing as the service attracts more urban subscribers ahead of a wider rollout of high-capacity 'V3' satellites. But Starlink's risky shift to dynamic pricing is already irking customers.

Hytera and Orascom Services target critical communications market in Egypt

Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of critical communications technologies and solutions, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Orascom Services.

Huawei poised for fresh smartphone sub-brand

Huawei consumer business group chair Richard Yu teased the unveiling of smartphone sub-brand Osta, which is set to take place during a launch event for various products next week.

Starlink’s Newest African Push is Not Broadband Kits

Across rural Africa, the barrier to modernising social welfare systems has shifted from software availability to basic network connectivity. The deployment of Starlink terminals across…

Telefonica bolsters German fibre offering

Telefonica Deutschland inked a long-term deal with wholesale fixed service provider Deutsche Glasfaser, a pact which provides the operator with access to 3 million additional households to sell fibre broadband to.

T-Mobile goes national with T-Mix and gets real about robots

T-Mobile's CMO Allan Samson says T-Mix tackles a subscription problem while giving customers more flexibility in the value they get from their mobile plans. Meanwhile, the company says its network is ready for the rise of the robots.

Network resilience: Design for disruption

From submarine cables and satellites to AI-enabled networks, national officials and technology executives are calling for resilience to be built into the foundations of digital infrastructure.

Oak Hill Capital to snap up fiber provider Wyyerd Group Holdings

Will support Wyyerd's Arizona and California expansion plans, while Carlyle remains minority investor

Proparco Invests €600,000 in Sudanese Fintech Cashi to Expand Digital Payments

Proparco is investing €600,000 into Cashi, a fintech company developing digital payment solutions to expand access to financial services across overlooked markets in Africa. This…

LD Armateurs to procure three subsea cable-laying ships

Google MVNO tight-lipped on its 'super network' carriers

Google Fi Wireless has made a big deal of the fact that many of its customers can now switch between two mobile networks, but it is reluctant to disclose the identity of either.

Lumepay Records Monthly Transaction Volume Growth After $6 Million Funding

Lumepay Chief Executive Officer, Harry Huang, says the company has recorded significant growth in its cross-border payments business approximately one year after raising US$6 million…

The Great British Grid must fix the network, not just the queue: IONATE

The Great British Grid aims to cut connection delays, but IONATE’s Matthew Williams argues that the network itself needs to get smarter to keep up with demand.

Bahrain Deploys First Commercial Private 5G Network at ASRY Shipyard

stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced a strategic partnership with the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) , the leading industrial maritime hub, for…

Also: Developing Telecoms

Bahrain’s CrediMax Introduces Mastercard Biometric Payment Authentication

CrediMax, a pioneer in credit card issuance and acquiring services in Bahrain, introduces Mastercard Click to Pay, available via Mastercard Merchant Cloud, a unified, open…

Nigeria Opens ₦4 Billion Funding Applications for 3MTT Cohort 5 Delivery Partners

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani, has announced the opening of applications for the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Nigeria…