Nationwide Building Society extends contract with AWS
UNITED KINGDOM 13:36

Nationwide Building Society extends contract with AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed a new, expanded agreement with Nationwide Building Society in the UK to support the company's digital transformation and help improve the customer experience. Nationwide has more than 17 million customers, and this new contract will enable it to provide them with a more personalised experience. 

Slovak telecom industry group TUSR warns of sale scams
SLOVAKIA 13:34

Slovak telecom industry group TUSR warns of sale scams

Slovak telecommunications industry group TUSR, representing several dozens of small and medium-sized operators, has warned citizens and operators of scamming practices by telecom service sellers in various regions of the country.  Scammers usually target elderly people by visiting them at home and forcing to sign subscription contracts operators other than their current ones.

Sky plans major expansion of Livingston office in Scotland
UNITED KINGDOM 13:28

Sky plans major expansion of Livingston office in Scotland

Sky has announced a major investment to expand its office in Livingston, Scotland. It has submitted a full planning application to expand the West Lothian site by 15 acres, increasing its total size to more than 21,000 sq mt. The new development will accommodate around 3,000 employees once completed. It will replace four current buildings at Kirkton Campus, as well as leased space on the Alba Campus. Livingston has been the home of Sky's customer service operations for over 30 years. 

Cambridge Broadband Networks introduces next-gen mmWave FWA radio ahead of MWC showcase
GLOBAL 13:28

Cambridge Broadband Networks introduces next-gen mmWave FWA radio ahead of MWC showcase

UK FWA mmWave vendor Cambridge Broadband Networks Group (CBNG) has introduced its latest generation radio product ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. VectaStar NR is designed for high-bandwidth, point-to-multipoint 5G FWA links leveraging licensed mmWave spectrum. With this product launch, CBNG is promising fibre-like network capacity with lower lead times, expenditure and disruption for carriers.

Verizon dominates US rivals to collect seven national RootMetric awards in H2
UNITED STATES 13:23

Verizon dominates US rivals to collect seven national RootMetric awards in H2

Verizon was named the leading US mobile network in seven national categories tracked by Ookla's RootMetrics State of the Mobile Union report for the second half of 2025. The US operator collected Ookla's RootScore award for best overall network performance and also scooped first place in the Network Reliability category. Both awards had gone to AT&T in Ookla's H1 2025 Report.

MLL Telecom provides managed network services to multi-academy trust
UNITED KINGDOM 13:19

MLL Telecom provides managed network services to multi-academy trust

MLL Telecom has won a contract to deliver managed network services to the Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth (HISP) Multi Academy Trust (MAT), which covers eight schools across the Isle of Wight and the South of England. The contract is valid for an initial three years and worth around GBP 250,000, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

Polish govt splits DSA requirements into two bills to speed adoption
POLAND 13:16

Polish govt splits DSA requirements into two bills to speed adoption

Poland's Ministry of Digitisation has prepared new legislation on implementation of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) into national law. The new e-commerce rules are grouped into two separate bills in an effort to accelerate adoption. Earlier this January, Polish president Karol Nawrocki vetoed an earlier version of the law implementing the DSA in the country, citing concerns over restrictions on free speech. 

VodafoneThree upgrades coverage at Chelsea FC home stadium
UNITED KINGDOM 13:12

VodafoneThree upgrades coverage at Chelsea FC home stadium

VodafoneThree has completed major network upgrades at Stamford Bridge in London, the home of Chelsea Football Club (FC). This gives Vodafone UK customers the same seamless connectivity experience on matchdays as customers of 3 UK, which rolled out 5G across the stadium in 2022 as Official Connectivity Partner of Chelsea FC.

Canal+ renews padel coverage from February in Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 13:10

Canal+ renews padel coverage from February in Netherlands

Canal+ announced it acquired the rights for the Premier Padel season in the Netherlands. The coverage starts 12 February on the channels Canal+ and Canal+ Action. The competition includes 26 tournaments in 18 countries this season, including a tournament in Rotterdam starting in September. 

Baltic and North Sea coastal states warn of risks of GNSS interference
EUROPE 13:10

Baltic and North Sea coastal states warn of risks of GNSS interference

The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications said it and thirteen other European governments have signed a letter to the international maritime community about the safety and security risks caused by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference. The other signatories are Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK. Risks to maritime safety increase during winter when icy conditions are challenging, the ministry

ITV extends rugby coverage with Nations Championship rights
UNITED KINGDOM 12:58

ITV extends rugby coverage with Nations Championship rights

UK broadcaster ITV has signed a new agreement with Six Nations Rugby to broadcast major rugby competitions on free-to-air TV through 2029, showing a minimum of 124 matches over the next four years. All Nations Championship matches from the first two competitions in 2026 and 2028 will be shown exclusively free-to-air on ITV and STV in the UK. This adds to ITV's coverage of the Guinness Six Nations championship. 

Virgin Media O2 brings gigabit broadband to 5,000 Strathaven homes
UNITED KINGDOM 12:51

Virgin Media O2 brings gigabit broadband to 5,000 Strathaven homes

Virgin Media O2 has made gigabit broadband services available to more than 5,000 additional homes in Strathaven for the first time, following a local multi-million pound FTTH network investment by nexfibre. Customers in the Scottish town can now sign up for services including the Gig2 full-fibre broadband service, which supports speeds of up to 2 Gbps.

POLAND 12:50

RFC takes over Maxlan customers on Nexera network in Torun

Polish ISP RFC, based in Bydgoszcz, said that it has taken over customers of the Torun-based ISP Maxlan. The customers are served under a BSA agreement on the network of wholesaler Nexera. Their conditions of services are unchanged.

POLAND 12:48

Polish operators support WOSP charity campaign

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, announced that it partcipates in the charity campaign WOSP this year. Funds collected will be allocated for treatment on digestive diseases for children. Play will sell its special Golden SIMs, adorned with 24-karat gold-plated elements and assigned special numbers with easy-to-remember combinations. The SIMs will be sold over the Most Generous Donors Auction under the campaign.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 12:44

E& achieves 'Running on ODA' accreditation from TM Forum

UAE operator E& said it has achieved "Running on ODA" status from TM Forum. It is the first organisation in the UAE to achieve Open Digital Architecture (ODA) accreditation, which is the de facto industry standard for a cloud-native, component-based architecture. It enables E& to operate on a common, open digital foundation, helping improve speed of delivery, simplifying integration, and supporting scalable innovation across its businesses and partner ecosystem.

SLOVAKIA 12:37

UPC Slovakia loses appeal over fine for TV promo terms

UPC Slovakia has lost an appeal against a fine imposed by the Slovak Trade Inspectorate (SOI), reports Hospodarske Noviny. The fine was imposed around ten years ago, for the practice of activating paid TV packages automatically, without first obtaining express agreements from customers. The Supreme Court upheld the decision from the SOI.

SWEDEN 12:30

Telenor Sweden retail chain wins award in Better Business CX Index

Telenor Sweden said it has been named by the Better Business CX Index as the best company in the Swedish telecoms sector when it comes to customer satisfaction with physical retail service, as well as second overall among Sweden's 100 largest retail chains. The operator's chief marketing officer June Solbekk said that as the sector becomes increasingly digital, it is easy to underestimate the value of the personal contact. When a physical shop is run with a clear methodology, training and follow-up, it beco

NORWAY 12:15

Norwegian report warns of digital exclusion from grocery chain loyalty discount schemes

Consumers in Norway without a smartphone or with poor digital literacy, as well as those with language difficulties, may end up paying more for food. So says an interim report on grocery chain loyalty discount schemes from consultancy Ramboell and the Norwegian Institute for Consumer Research for the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. Schemes and mobile applications from retailers such as the Coop, Trumf, Joker Glad, Kiwi Pluss and Rema can provide con

ICELAND 11:58

Syn predicts higher FY earnings as Sendafelagid repays part of shareholder loan

Icelandic operator Syn has published preliminary FY figures that beat its October forecast and has said that its new infrastructure joint venture Sendafelagid has repaid a large portion of the shareholder loan that Syn and Nova provided to it to buy their 4G and 5G distribution networks. The repayment follows the receipt by Sendafelagid of long-term financing from Landsbankinn. Syn has received ISK 938 million from Sendafelagid, reducing Syn's debt and strengthening its cash flow and liquidity position.

GLOBAL 11:24

WBA and Ookla launch project pipeline for proposed Wi-Fi Design standard

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has proposed a new design standard to harmonise Wi-Fi technology planning, deployment and validation in real-world environments. The project, led by Ookla, aims to define a clear, vendor-neutral framework to foster consistent outcomes in relevant KPIs, including RF performance, backhaul capacity and user experience metrics such as latency and data throughput.

EUROPE 11:22

Fnac Darty shareholder launches takeover bid for full control

Fnac Darty's board of directors unanimously welcomed a proposed takeover bid from EP Group, which has been the retailer's main shareholder since 2023. Controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, EP Group holds a 28.5 percent stake via affiliate Vesa Equity Investment. It plans to file a public tender offer by March for the remaining shares at EUR 36 per share, representing a premium of 19 percent over the last closing price. The transaction will not involve a squeeze‑out procedure at the end of the of

EUROPE 10:57

FTTH Council Europe welcomes EU Digital Networks Act proposal

FTTH Council Europe has thrown its support behind the European Commission's proposed introduction of the Digital Networks Act. Regarding the planned shutdown of copper-based broadband networks by end-2035, the council responded positively, arguing that the schedule and 95 percent fibre availability threshold achieved an appropriate balance between incentivising take-up, avoiding unintended consumer impacts, and accounting for diverging national landscapes. 

CROATIA (HRVATSKA) 10:55

A1 Croatia named best fixed internet network in nPerf rankings

A1 Croatia has the best fixed internet network in the country, earning the top spot for overall quality in nPerf's 2025 fixed connection barometer, with 112,607 nPoints. The report, based on user-initiated measurements throughout 2025, confirmed A1's superior performance in download speeds (170.1 Mbps) and low latency (15.8 ms). Hrvatski Telekom placed second with 100,172 nPoints, ahead of Telemach, which scored 87,885 nPoints and recorded the best upload speed at 88.1 Mbps. Iskon followed in fourth place w

BRAZIL 10:53

Brasil TecPar confirms interest in Ligga Telecom acquisition

Brazilian regional broadband operator Brasil TecPar confirmed it is in preliminary discussions regarding a potential acquisition of peer Ligga Telecom. This follows a report earlier by Valor Economico, suggesting that Brazil TecPar was the frontrunner in negotiations for the internet operator. Brazil TecPar emphasised that these talks are still in their early stages, and the terms of any potential deal have not yet been defined. The Valor Economico report also indicated that Brazil TecPar might be open to t

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