Odido to offer cloud telephony from Dstny with AI agent, CRM integration
Dutch operator Odido is introducing a new cloud telephony service for businesses, including an AI assistant and integration with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Odido developed the service with the cloud communications provider Dstny and partners Sainer and Red Cactus. The company said it should help make organisations more available to their clients while freeing up employees for more complex work.
Odido to offer cloud telephony from Dstny with AI agent, CRM integration
Dutch operator Odido is introducing a new cloud telephony service for businesses, including an AI assistant and integration with customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Odido developed the service with the cloud communications provider Dstny and partners Sainer and Red Cactus. The company said it should help make organisations more available to their clients while freeing up employees for more complex work.
Global PC shipments slump 21% in Q3 - Omdia
Worldwide shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations fell 21.2 percent year on year to 58.1 million units in the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from Omdia. Desktop shipments, including workstations, declined 23.5 percent to 11.7 million units, with notebook shipments, including mobile workstations, falling 20.6 percent to 46.4 million units.
Global PC shipments slump 21% in Q3 - Omdia
Worldwide shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations fell 21.2 percent year on year to 58.1 million units in the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from Omdia. Desktop shipments, including workstations, declined 23.5 percent to 11.7 million units, with notebook shipments, including mobile workstations, falling 20.6 percent to 46.4 million units.
Amazon replaces Fire tablets with new Alexa-branded range
Amazon has unveiled a new range of Alexa-branded tablets, replacing its budget Fire family with 8-inch, 11-inch and 12-inch models priced from USD 229.99 to USD 549.99. The aluminium devices are available to pre-order and will begin shipping on 14 October in the US, Mexico, Canada and Japan, followed by Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain on 19 October.
Amazon replaces Fire tablets with new Alexa-branded range
SpaceX buys more mobile spectrum in 800MHz band
SpaceX has agreed to buy more mobile spectrum, this time in the 800MHz band. The acquisition for an undisclosed sum is from investment firm Grain Management, which bought the nationwide licences from T-Mobile US earlier this year. The takeover remains subject to FCC approval and other closing conditions. The frequencies are expected to support direct-to-device mobile services from the Starlink Leo satellites, helping the company build out a ground network of mobile towers.
SpaceX buys more mobile spectrum in 800MHz band
StarHub to acquire MyRepublic's mobile business in Singapore
StarHub is to acquire MyRepublic's mobile business in Singapore, in a deal that will give it ownership of both MyRepublic's broadband and mobile operations. The transaction value will depend on the number of active 4G and 5G subscribers, average revenue per user and subscriber lifetime, according to the Straits Times, citing industry sources. The transaction is expected to be completed by 30 April 2027.
StarHub to acquire MyRepublic's mobile business in Singapore
Spotify extends podcast partnership with Joe Rogan
Spotify is expanding its partnership with 'The Joe Rogan Experience' (JRE) podcast with anew multi-year licensing agreement. The partnership started in 2020, with JRE now the most popular podcast in the world with 18 million followers. Fans will be able to listen to and watch new episodes each week on Spotify, and across other platforms.
Spotify extends podcast partnership with Joe Rogan
BBC, Channel 4 discuss combining some operations - report
UK public service broadcasters BBC and Channel 4 have held preliminary discussion with the government about a potential combination of some of their commercial operations, reports Reuters. According to unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the talks, one option being considered is combining parts of Channel 4 - including some channels, VoD services and ad operations - with BBC-owned UKTV. It would not include the flagship Channel 4 broadcast channel.
BBC, Channel 4 discuss combining some operations - report
Silknet adopts SAS Customer Intelligence 360 for personalised offers
Georgian operator Silknet turned to SAS Customer Intelligence 360 to help understand customer behaviour and tailor its offers, the software vendor announced. SAS Customer Intelligence 360 helped Silknet to collect and analyse large volumes of customer data from multiple sources in real time, including customer behaviour analytics, transaction data and demographic information to create personalised marketing campaigns.Silknet uses SAS Customer Intelligence 360 to support customer segmentation and promotional
Silknet adopts SAS Customer Intelligence 360 for personalised offers
Mali secures alternative internet route through new Senegal fibre-optic link
Mali has secured an additional gateway to the global internet via Senegal, Ecofin reported. The Malian Transmission and Broadcasting Company (SMTD-SA) and Senegal Numerique (SENUM-SA) have announced the activation of a cross-border fibre connection at Kidira-Diboli. The link directly integrates their national backbone networks, offering land-locked Mali an alternative to its existing international internet routes.
Mali secures alternative internet route through new Senegal fibre-optic link
Broadband Forum poll shows 94 percent of ISPs planning SDN upgrades
Broadband Forum has published a survey indicating that 94 percent of internet providers plan software-defined networking (SDN) upgrades en route to autonomous networks rollouts. It said 92 percent of respondents consider integrating AI and machine learning tools pivotal in this objective, but 83 percent cited patchy data quality from multiple systems as a barrier to deployment. The report was compiled with STL Partners and is sponsored by Radisys and Incognito Software Systems. The partners contacted 100 de
Broadband Forum poll shows 94 percent of ISPs planning SDN upgrades
German operators test Quality on Demand API, 5G slicing with RTL during football match
Vodafone, Telefonica Germany and Deutsche Telekom have tested 'Quality on Demand' interface (API) service and network slicing to broadcast TV content in partnership with RTL Deutschland. Vodafone said the test was done during a DFB-Pokal or German Cup football competition match. Vodafone and Telefonica used Quality-on-Demand APIs to provide time-limited, defined network quality characteristics for selected production applications, while Deutsche Telekom deployed a 5G network slice.
