Liberty Global names new CEO at Telenet as Porter steps down after 13 years
Liberty Global has named a new CEO at its Belgian subsidiary Telenet. John Porter is stepping down after 13 years in Belgium and over 30 years with the Liberty Global group. He will be replaced from November by Rocio Lorenzo, another Liberty Global veteran who currently heads the operator Mas Movil Panama.
Liberty Global names new CEO at Telenet as Porter steps down after 13 years
Liberty Global has named a new CEO at its Belgian subsidiary Telenet. John Porter is stepping down after 13 years in Belgium and over 30 years with the Liberty Global group. He will be replaced from November by Rocio Lorenzo, another Liberty Global veteran who currently heads the operator Mas Movil Panama.
Orange forms JV for Pisces subsea cable system with Equitix, MDM
Orange announced a new joint venture (JV) to deliver the Pisces subsea cable project, linking Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. The cable system is partly funded by the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), most recently through a EUR 18.9 million grant earmarked for phase three of the project. CEF has also co-financed phases one and two as part of wider support for Europe's Digital Global Gateways Strategy. Orange is launching the new JV with infrastructure-focused fund manager Equitix and Irish civil
Orange forms JV for Pisces subsea cable system with Equitix, MDM
Orange announced a new joint venture (JV) to deliver the Pisces subsea cable project, linking Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. The cable system is partly funded by the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), most recently through a EUR 18.9 million grant earmarked for phase three of the project. CEF has also co-financed phases one and two as part of wider support for Europe's Digital Global Gateways Strategy. Orange is launching the new JV with infrastructure-focused fund manager Equitix and Irish civil
AT&T sells Mexico unit to Televisa and Fintech for USD 2 bln
AT&T has agreed to sell AT&T Mexico to Mexican broadcasting and telecommunications giant Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings for USD 2 billion in cash at closing, subject to adjustments and additional contractual and contingent benefits. In a statement, the US company said the sale will allow it to concentrate investments on fibre and 5G networks in its home market.
AT&T sells Mexico unit to Televisa and Fintech for USD 2 bln
MTN South Africa reaches over 10 Gbps in first trial of upper 6 GHz band
MTN South Africa has completed what it reports as Africa's first 5G-Advanced upper 6 GHz band trial, recording peak download speeds of 10.35 Gbps. Executed at MTN's head office in Randburg with Huawei under a temporary radio spectrum licence granted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, the trial highlights the operator's push toward deployment of next-generation wireless infrastructure. The test architecture integrated a dedicated 5G Standalone (5G SA) core network, ultra-wideband ac
MTN South Africa reaches over 10 Gbps in first trial of upper 6 GHz band
Netflix nets exclusive 2030 World Cup rights in Spain and Andorra
Netflix has acquired the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2030 Fifa World Cup in Spain and Andorra, its first coverage of the men's football tournament. The streaming giant said it would show all 104 matches of the competition co-hosted by reigning champions Spain with Portugal and Morocco. Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will also stage one match each to commemorate the World Cup's centenary.
Netflix nets exclusive 2030 World Cup rights in Spain and Andorra
KT launches dedicated AI network service with speeds up to 800 Gbps
Korea Telecom (KT) has launched a dedicated network service for AI data centres in South Korea, offering bandwidth of up to 800 Gbps to support growing demand for high-volume data transfers between sites. The service increases the maximum bandwidth available through KT's dedicated circuits from 100 Gbps to 400 Gbps and 800 Gbps. It uses an All Photonic Network (APN) architecture designed to reduce latency by minimising conversions between optical and electrical signals.
KT launches dedicated AI network service with speeds up to 800 Gbps
KDDI and LG CNS agree to explore digital services expansion across APAC
Japan's KDDI and South Korean IT services company LG CNS have signed an MoU to explore business opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on AI, smart cities, telecoms and managed services and security. The agreement brings together five companies: LG CNS, LG CNS Japan, KDDI, KDDI Asia Pacific and KDDI Korea. The partners intend to combine LG CNS's digital transformation and AI expertise with KDDI Group''s telecommunications infrastructure, data platforms and international business operations.
KDDI and LG CNS agree to explore digital services expansion across APAC
Megaport pick Ielo's infrastructure to expand backbone in France
Australia-based NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) provider Megaport said it has expanded its backbone in France using the fibre network of local infrastructure operator Ielo. This collaboration covers the provision of optical transport capacity between Megaport's key points of presence in the country. The two partners also intend to explore further opportunities for joint work, focused in particular on international connectivity.
Megaport pick Ielo's infrastructure to expand backbone in France
Facebook Netherlands net sales flat in 2025
Facebook Netherlands generated gross revenue of EUR 912.5 million in 2025, an increase of 3.7 percent from the previous year according to its recently filed annual report. Net sales were flat at EUR 102.7 million as higher ad revenues were offset by lower internal revenues. The company's operating profit rose 17.3 percent to EUR 30.5 million, helped in part by fewer employees. Net profit declined 2.4 percent to EUR 20.8 million amid higher interest expense and taxes.
Facebook Netherlands net sales flat in 2025
Elisa Estonia to shut down 2G network in 2028
Estonian operator Elisa said that it will shut down its 2G network in 2028 and gradually migrate communication services to 4G and 5G networks. Elisa recommends checking older phones and other devices operating on 2G networks in Estonia to see if they support 4G and VoLTE services, especially when roaming. The company ended its 3G services already in 2024.
Elisa Estonia to shut down 2G network in 2028
Revolut starts mobile service in Germany using Telefonica network
Revolut is starting to offer its Revolut Mobile tariff in Germany over the Telefonica network. The neobank is partnering with 1Global and Telefonica to offer a tariff including unlimited calls and SMS, 120 GB data at download speeds of up to 100 Mbps and additional unlimited data at up to 2 Mbps. The plan costs EUR 14.99 per month and can be activated on the Revolut app. The offer also includes 40 GB of EU roaming, support for number portability, an integrated eSIM solution, and additional digital services.
