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What happened: Norway’s Vipps as Apple Pay rival Norwegian payment service Vipps has made history by launching the world’s first competing tap-to-pay solution to Apple Pay on iPhones. Following an agreement between Apple and European regulators to open up NFC technology to third parties, Vipps has n…
What happened: Europe 2025’s connectivity goals The European Union set ambitious connectivity goals for 2025, aiming to bring high-speed internet across the continent. Achieving these targets comes with an estimated cost of $550 billion, prompting industry experts to explore ways to monetise 5G tech…
What happened: Nokia showcases Saudi success stories with STC and Aramco Nokia has shared its recent successes in Saudi Arabia with major local companies STC and Aramco. The Finnish telecom vendor highlighted its strategic partnerships and innovations in the region, with a focus on 5G and network in…
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What happened: Norway’s Vipps as Apple Pay rival Norwegian payment service Vipps has made history by launching the world’s first competing tap-to-pay solutio…
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What happened: Europe 2025’s connectivity goals The European Union set ambitious connectivity goals for 2025, aiming to bring high-speed internet across the …
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What happened: Nokia showcases Saudi success stories with STC and Aramco Nokia has shared its recent successes in Saudi Arabia with major local companies STC…
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What happened: Alliance Networks and North Star Telecom, a division of North Star Technology, have announced a strategic partnership to advance ICT and conne…
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What happened: Crypto.com’s Bahrain card launch Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its collaboration with Mastercard to introduce a…
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What happened: Europe’s Vega C rocket set for crucial relaunch ESA’s Vega-C rocket is complete on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport and ready for liftoff.…
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What happened: EU Commission releases sustainable finance FAQs The European Commission has recently unveiled a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) docum…
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What happened: Instant payment service Norway has agreed to add the krone to the Eurosystem’s Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) service, with plans fo…
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What happened In a technological first for Saudi Arabia, Viasat demonstrated its direct-to-device (D2D) satellite messaging system, marking a step forward in…
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What happened BSO has announced plans to build one of Europe’s largest AI-focused data centers, named DataOne, in France. The company has taken over an exist…
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What happened Danish telecoms operator TDC Net has suffered a major telecoms outage. The telco, which is Denmark’s largest network provider, has blamed the o…
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What happened Nokia and du, a leading telecom operator in the UAE, successfully conducted a live trial of transport network slicing. This milestone marks the…
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What happened Wahed, a global Islamic FinTech company, has received strategic investment from Qatar Development Bank (QDB) to expand its Shariah-compliant fi…
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What happened Two undersea cables carrying internet data deep in the Baltic Sea have been damaged, European telecommunications companies have said, drawing w…
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____________ What happened Telecom operators and i2CAT have launched a Spanish network API lab to speed up the adoption of open, interoperable APIs. The lab …
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—————— What happened ASML, Europe’s largest tech company, expects 8-14% annual sales growth over the next five years, driven by the rising demand for AI tech…
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What happened General Catalyst, a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, has made its first investment in Saudi Arabia through Lean Technologies, a fi…
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What happened Meta Platforms is rolling out a new feature for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe, allowing them to choose less personalized ads. This mov…
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What happened French generative AI startup LightOn announced on November 8 that it has launched an initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Growth Paris, ma…
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What happened Vodafone Romania has entered into talks with Digi Communications for a potential acquisition of certain assets from the former state-owned Tele…
