Satellite communications technology company ST Engineering iDirect has announced a strategic partnership with Oman’s MBSat, to provide the ground system technology foundation for MBSat’s next-generation satellite gateway and network operations across Oman and the wider Middle East region.
MViSTA Cable Tender Links Four Southeast Asian Markets Francesco Guarascio, Reuters via Baird MaritimeOctober 23, 2026 Developers of the MViSTA undersea data cable have moved the project into active supplier selection for a system linking Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand. A project executive told Reuters that NEC and Alcatel Submarine Networks are the remaining candidates, [...]
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Philippine operator Globe Telecom has switched more than 1,000 cell sites to renewable energy as of August 2026, as it seeks to reduce emissions and improve network resilience during power outages and severe weather.
At UBBF in Vienna, Huawei’s Feng Jingchun argued that operators can move beyond selling connectivity by building new revenue around coverage, speed, home and business networking, and AI-enabled services.
Vodafone Ukraine says it has launched the second phase of its plan to install solar power at 500 of its base station sites across Ukraine, after having completed the first phase this past June.
Kenyan telco Safaricom said on Thursday it has extended its M-Pesa overdraft service to micro-businesses, enabling them to complete business payments even when their available M-Pesa balance is insufficient.
Parallel Wireless and Telecall Colombia have announced plans to speed up national-scale deployment of Telecall's 5G network using AI-based Open RAN technology.
GlobalConnect Plans Baltic Cable Link Marko Tooming, ERR NewsOctober 21, 2026 GlobalConnect AB is preparing a new fiber-optic connection linking Sweden, Estonia and Finland, with seabed surveys near Saaremaa the next reported field activity. According to ERR News, the Swedish telecommunications company will develop and own the infrastructure, which is expected to enter service in [...]
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PISCES Seeks MARA Consent for Galway Landfall Afloat.ie Team, Afloat.ieOctober 21, 2026 PISCES Cable System Limited has applied to Ireland's Maritime Area Regulatory Authority for maritime consent covering its proposed cable landfall at Ballyloughane Strand in Galway Bay. Application MAC260029 was received October 5, 2026, and remains in Applied status, not approved. The filing covers [...]
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India’s Jio Platforms faces questions over its debt obligations, future tax payments and valuation ahead of a proposed INR302.13 billion (US$3.2 billion), according to GlobalData.