Openreach warns over 500,000 businesses still relying on PSTN network
Openreach is warning that that over 500,000 UK businesses have still not migrated to digital IP services, less than 12 months before the PSTN network is switched-off permanently by end-January 2027. With Openreach set to double prices for legacy phone services by October 2026, it is calling on businesses to test and migrate services now, or risk failing equipment and loss of service.
Openreach warns over 500,000 businesses still relying on PSTN network
Openreach is warning that that over 500,000 UK businesses have still not migrated to digital IP services, less than 12 months before the PSTN network is switched-off permanently by end-January 2027. With Openreach set to double prices for legacy phone services by October 2026, it is calling on businesses to test and migrate services now, or risk failing equipment and loss of service.
Magenta Telekom upgrades Vienna broadband network to 2 Gbps
Austria's Magenta Telekom has doubled the top speed on its cable network in Vienna to 2 Gbps. The operator held an event with city council members at its head office to mark the milestone. Around 70 businesses are already using the faster connections, it said.
Magenta Telekom upgrades Vienna broadband network to 2 Gbps
Austria's Magenta Telekom has doubled the top speed on its cable network in Vienna to 2 Gbps. The operator held an event with city council members at its head office to mark the milestone. Around 70 businesses are already using the faster connections, it said.
Spirent leads UK project to boost PNT resilience for critical infrastructure
Spirent Communications has announced a partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead a project designed to boost the resilience of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems used in critical national infrastructure (CNI). Spirent and partners will deliver a test framework to help UK CNI providers, operators and supplier adopt best practice.
Spirent leads UK project to boost PNT resilience for critical infrastructure
Vodafone Ireland adds 16,000 contract mobile customers in Q3
Vodafone Ireland's service revenue reached EUR 222 million in the three months to 31 December 2024 (Q3 FY26), compared to EUR 221 million in Q2 and EUR 216 million in the year-earlier third quarter. It ended Q3 with a total of 2.13 million mobile customers, compared to 2.15 million in the year-earlier quarter, with contract customers accounting for 67.4 percent.
Vodafone Ireland adds 16,000 contract mobile customers in Q3
ProSiebenSat.1, Deutsche Telekom expand video distribution agreement
ProSiebenSat.1 has expanded its agreement with Deutsche Telekom on video distribution, adding distribution of its paid streaming service Joyn Plus+. Telekom customers can already book a Joyn Plus+ subscription directly through Telekom since the start of this year, with a small discount for a 12-month contract.
ProSiebenSat.1, Deutsche Telekom expand video distribution agreement
EU publishes cable security toolbox, with new funding for rapid repairs
The European Union is moving ahead with measures to protect submarine data cables. A new 'Cable Security Toolbox' outlines recommendations for increased security, and several areas around Europe have been named 'Cable Projects of European Interest' (CPEIs) so they qualify for additional public funding in the period to 2040. The existing Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) - Digital Work Programme will allocate EUR 347 million in funding over the next two years already to help increase resilience of the critica
EU publishes cable security toolbox, with new funding for rapid repairs
Sunrise to reduce number of redundancies following consultation process
Swiss operator Sunrise will cut 147 jobs instead of up to 190 as initially planned, as part of its latest corporate reorganisation. The reduction in the planned redundancies comes at the end of a consultation process with employee representatives and the Syndicom trade union. The company is restructuring the business to better define responsibilities with fewer hierarchical levels, and consolidating overlapping functions.
Sunrise to reduce number of redundancies following consultation process
Polish data centre capacity exceeds 200 MW
The whole capacity of Polish data centres has exceeded 200 MW, according to a study from the Polish Data Center Association (PLDCA). The capacity has doubled in the past three years and is expected to grow further to 600 MW by 2030. Around 74 percent of Polish data centre capacity is around Warsaw, where 30 major data centres out of the 45 across the country are located.
Polish data centre capacity exceeds 200 MW
Belgians loyal to telecom providers, with little switching across age groups - study
Brand loyalty is a critical factor in the Belgian telecom market, especially as digital apps and OTT services become more common, according to a study by the telecoms regulator Bipt. While the different generations use services differently, their loyalty to their operators does not vary much.
Belgians loyal to telecom providers, with little switching across age groups - study
Vodafone Czechia brings out new tariffs for children and people under 26
Vodafone Czech Republic has announced the launch of new mobile tariffs for children aged 6 to 15 years old as well as older teenagers and adults under the age of 26. The tariffs combine flexible data options, including unlimited service at speeds of up to 50 Mbps. Children's tariffs come with built-in security and parental control through the Digital Parenting programme. Prices start at CZK 242 per month.
Vodafone Czechia brings out new tariffs for children and people under 26
UK film, HETV production spend up 22% to GBP 6.8 bln in 2025 - BFI
Film and high-end TV production spend in the UK reached GBP 6.8 billion in 2025, up 22 percent from 2024, according to the latest data from the British Film Institute (BFI). HETV accounted for 54 percent of the spend at GBP 4 billion, up 14 percent from 2024; with feature film production spend accounting for 41 percent or GBP 2.8 billion, up 31 percent year-on-year.
