The four main European telecommunications operators are forming an alliance to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink in the field of satellite connectivity, a crucial step towards Europe's strategic autonomy against external influences. #Starlink #Telecomunicaciones #UniónEuropea (translated)
Kultur reported an ongoing nationwide outage at Orange, Sosh, and Bouygues Telecom, stating that calls, messages, and the Internet were not working for many subscribers. https://t.co/SuNvZ1xwr4 #Panne #Orange #Télécom (translated)
The operator Orange and its subsidiary Sosh are facing a significant national outage, causing numerous malfunctions for thousands of subscribers. #Orange #PanneNationale #Télécoms (translated)
The author reported a large-scale outage affecting the operator Orange and indicated that thousands of reports had been made for several minutes. #orange https://t.co/4aysHnfOBY #Orange #Panne #Telecommunications #FR (translated)
SFR announces an increase in its prices, of up to 5 euros, on boxes and mobile subscriptions starting next month, related to its imminent acquisition. #SFR #augmentationtarifaire #telecommunications (translated)
Europe is stepping up for true tech independence! 🇪🇺 Major telecom providers are teaming up to build Europe-own satellite frequencies and infrastructure. This move away from US providers like Starlink will enhance security and stability for Europe and Ukraine
European telecom operators are forced to quickly adapt to the growing competition from Starlink, which poses a tangible threat to their services. #browserissues #adblockers #networkproblems (translated)
Meo, Nos, and Vodafone have joined the GSMA Open Gateway initiative to implement additional levels of security in their customers' applications, offering phone number verification and SIM Swap. #Telecomunicações #SegurançaDigital #API (translated)
Pierre Sautarel believed that the fire at the town hall of Limoges was likely part of a proliferation, which he felt was underreported by the media, of arson and sabotage of infrastructure attributed to the far left. He notably mentioned burned Enedis vehicles, destroyed relay antennas, sabotaged electrical installations, and attacked telecommunications equipment, adding that these acts had been recurring for years and were often treated as mere trivial incidents. #Incendie #Sécurité #JusticeSociale (translated)
The largest mobile network operators in Europe, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone, have joined forces to develop satellite communication services to compete with Starlink, Elon Musk's initiative, in the context of growing concerns about dependence on American infrastructure. #telecomunicații #satelit #Europa (translated)
Mafinha wrote that Lula could make public his own secrets and those of his children and suggested that those of José Dirceu, José Genoino, Delúbio Soares, Marcos Valério, Ramon Hollerbach, Cristiano Paz, Rogério Tolentino, Simone Vasconcelos, Kátia Rabello, José Roberto Salgado, Vinícius Samarane, Henrique Pizzolato, Antonio Palocci, Guido Mantega, João Vaccari Neto, Paulo Okamotto, Roberto Teixeira, Branislav Kontic, Marcelo Odebrecht, Emílio Odebrecht, Alexandrino Alencar, Léo Pinheiro, José Carlos Bumlai, Maurício Bumlai, Fernando Bittar, Kalil Bittar, Jonas Leite Suassuna Filho, José Ferreira da Silva, Taiguara Rodrigues dos Santos, Gilberto Carvalho, Paulo Bernardo, Dilma Rousseff, Erenice Guerra, Israel Guerra, Rosemary Nóvoa de Noronha, Paulo Rodrigues Vieira, Rubens Carlos Vieira, José Weber de Holanda Alves, Gilberto Miranda, Freud Godoy, Waldomiro Diniz, Carlinhos Cachoeira, Jorge Lorenzetti, Ricardo Berzoini, Valdebran Padilha, Gedimar Passos, Hamilton Lacerda, Expedito Veloso, Osvaldo Bargas, Luiz Antônio Vedoin, Darci Vedoin, Rogério Buratti, Vladimir Poleto, Ralf Barquete, Luiz Eduardo Greenhalgh, José Firmo Ferraz Filho, Dirceu Teixeira, Paulo de Tarso Venceslau, Sérgio Gomes da Silva, Ronan Maria Pinto, Mauro Marcondes Machado, Cristina Mautoni, Rodolfo Giannetti Geo, Delcídio do Amaral, André Esteves, Edson Ribeiro, Diogo Ferreira, Augusto Uzeda, Joesley Batista, Wesley Batista, Ricardo Saud, Leonardo Mantega, Luciano Coutinho, Alessandro Stefanutto, Carlos Lupi, João Batista Innocentini, Milton Baptista de Souza Filho, Luiz Antônio Adriano da Silva, Anísio Ferreira de Souza, Carlos Cavalcante de Lacerda, Roberta Moreira Luchsinger, Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes, Cleber Ribas de Oliveira, José Alberto Abdon, Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, Eduardo José Barros Costa, Carlos Brandão, Swedenberger Barbosa, Amauri Rodrigues Pinha, Daniel Vorcaro, Gabriel Galípolo, Juscelino Filho, Luanna Rezende, Alexandre Silveira, Jorge Mattoso, Marcelo Netto, Mauro Farias Dutra, Arquimedes Diógenes Ciloni, Miguel Horta e Costa, Demerval Gusmão, Glaucos da Costamarques, Paulo Melo, Nestor Cerveró, Bernardo Cerveró and Janja. The list of organizations and companies mentioned by Mafinha included Instituto Lula, LILS Palestras, Eventos e Publicações, Partido dos Trabalhadores, Bancoop, Gamecorp, G4, Editora Gol, Oi, Telemar, CPEM, Lubeca, Panamby, SMP&B, DNA Propaganda, Banco Rural, Banco do Brasil, Visanet, Caso Sistemas de Segurança, Portugal Telecom, Planam, Loterj, Caixa Econômica Federal, Ágora, Instituto de Pesquisa e Ação Modular, Unitrabalho, LFT Marketing Esportivo, Marcondes e Mautoni, Saab, CAOA, MMC Automotores, Touchdown, Odebrecht, OAS, OAS Empreendimentos, Camargo Corrêa, UTC, Queiroz Galvão, Andrade Gutierrez, Schahin, Petrobras, Granero, DAG, Exergia Brasil, Exergia Portugal, T7Quatro, Grupo ARG, BNDES, BNDESPar, JBS, J&F, Sindnapi, World Cannabis, RL Consultoria, Ribas Informática, Santos Soluções, 3Structure, Dataprev, Ministério do Desenvolvimento e Assistência Social, EDP Infraestrutura e Pavimentação, ECB, Mota-Engil, Banco Master, Construservice, Codevasf, Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social, Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil, Agência Nacional de Águas, Advocacia-Geral da União and Secretaria do Patrimônio da União. #Lula #Transparência #Política (translated)
The author framed the move as possible “blow-back” or “FAFO” and shared a report saying Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone were exploring a joint bid for spectrum to provide mobile satellite coverage, challenging Elon Musk’s Starlink. https://t.co/UyeHU7XOLp #Telecom #Space #Innovation #DE #FR #ES #GB
Minister Pinto Luz stated that the ANACOM's decision significantly harmed the telecommunications sector and blocked investments in the area. #JavaScript #AdBlocker #WebDevelopment (translated)
Fdesouche.com, a press review, reported that employees of the Bouygues Telecom store in Mulhouse (68) physically prevented looters from entering. The message was associated with the hashtag #18octobre. (translated)
Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone, and Deutsche Telekom are exploring a collaboration to offer satellite mobile connectivity services in Europe, in order to strengthen the sovereignty and security of European infrastructures in a market dominated by companies like Starlink. #Telecomunicaciones #ConexiónSatélite #SoberaníaDigital (translated)
Telefónica, Orange, Vodafone, and Deutsche Telekom have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for satellite communication spectrum in Europe, with the goal of competing with Starlink and strengthening European autonomy in this sector. #Telecomunicaciones #ConectividadSatélite #Europa (translated)
Telefónica, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for the Satellite Mobile Services spectrum in Europe, with the aim of competing with Starlink and strengthening the security and sovereignty of connectivity infrastructure on the continent. #Telecomunicaciones #Satélites #Europa (translated)
AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 18 OCTOBER 2026 Key news of past 24 hours 1. Kenya — Ebola infections rise to seven Importance: 10/10. Four additional Bundibugyo Ebola cases were confirmed, including three health workers. All four were already quarantined; officials said there was no evidence of uncontrolled community transmission. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/kenya-confirms-four-new-ebola-cases-bringing-total-number-seven-2026-10-17/ 2. Tunisia — Large protest against President Kais Saied Thousands demonstrated in Tunis over economic conditions, public services and political freedoms. Supporters and critics differ sharply on the president's record. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/tunisians-stage-biggest-protest-years-against-president-saied-2026-10-17/ 3. Somalia — Rival forces take positions in Bay region Local reporting described territorial advances by forces loyal to former South West State leader Laftagareen, raising concerns about instability and civilian movement. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.hiiraan.net/news4/2026/Oct/206547/forces_loyal_to_laftagareen_seize_several_districts_and_strategic_areas_in_bay_region.aspx 4. DR Congo — Ebola vaccination for frontline workers Importance: 10/10. Healthcare workers in Beni began receiving Ervebo under an emergency programme. Its effectiveness against the outbreak's Bundibugyo strain remains unproven. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/frontline-workers-in-drc-receive-ervebo-vaccine-amid-growing-ebola-outbreak/ 5. Egypt — Sisi says he intends to leave office in 2030 President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he intends to leave office when his current term ends and not seek a constitutional extension. No detailed transition arrangements were announced. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/egypts-president-sisi-will-step-down-when-term-expires-in-2030/ 6. Senegal — Macky Sall withdraws from UN leadership race Former president Macky Sall withdrew his candidacy for UN secretary-general amid Security Council consultations on a successor to António Guterres. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/senegals-macky-sall-withdraws-from-race-for-un-top-job/ 7. Ethiopia — Former Tigray fighters register for reintegration Importance: 9/10. Former combatants in Mekelle began registering for civilian reintegration under a fragile post-conflict process. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/ex-fighters-in-ethiopias-tigray-region-register-for-reintegration-programme/ 8. Morocco — First woman-led government appointed King Mohammed VI formally appointed a new cabinet led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, following parliamentary elections. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/moroccos-king-mohammed-vi-formally-appoints-first-woman-led-government/ 9. Somalia — President visits Turkish offshore drilling vessel Importance: 8/10. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Çağrı Bey drillship as exploration at the Curad-1 offshore well continued. No commercial discovery was announced. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.hiiraan.net/news4/2026/Oct/206548/somali_president_visits_turkish_drillship_as_offshore_oil_exploration_advances.aspx 10. African economies — Debt and declining development aid Importance: 9/10. IMF–World Bank discussions highlighted rising debt costs, lower official development assistance and pressure to find sustainable financing models. SOURCE (DIRECT ARTICLE URL): https://www.reuters.com/world/high-debt-growing-strains-put-focus-need-new-development-approaches-2026-10-17/ #Africa #AfricaNews #AfricaDaily #TopNewsOfAfrica #Tunisia #KaisSaied #TunisiaProtests #PoliticalProtests #Democracy #PoliticalFreedoms #Ethiopia #Tigray #Peacebuilding #Disarmament #Demobilization #Reintegration #Somalia #BayRegion #SomaliaSecurity #HornOfAfrica #Kenya #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #DRCongo #Egypt #Senegal #Morocco #AfricanEconomy #DevelopmentFinance #wrldorg
This week: ➡️ 40 days to victory ➡️ Wages need to be increased ➡️ There is no democracy if economic relations are unequal ➡️ Sanction file against a telecommunications company ➡️ The prefix 400 is already mandatory for commercial calls (translated)
The government announced an investment of almost 66 million euros for the modernization of signaling and telecommunications on the Northern Line, with the aim of increasing safety, reliability, and efficiency of railway operations in accordance with European standards. #Linhanorte #TransporteFerroviário #Modernização (translated)
