Iliad Italia launches '5G Home Box' FWA offer from EUR 23/mth
Iliad Italia has announced the launch of a new 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service aimed at households not yet covered by its FTTH footprint. The offer, dubbed 'Iliad 5G Home Box', comes with download speeds of up to 300 Mbps (50 Mbps upload) and is designed as a self-install product requiring no technician visit, with discounted pricing for existing mobile customers.
Iliad Italia launches '5G Home Box' FWA offer from EUR 23/mth
Iliad Italia has announced the launch of a new 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service aimed at households not yet covered by its FTTH footprint. The offer, dubbed 'Iliad 5G Home Box', comes with download speeds of up to 300 Mbps (50 Mbps upload) and is designed as a self-install product requiring no technician visit, with discounted pricing for existing mobile customers.
Samsung Smart TV households in Europe use an average of 5 apps in 2025
Samsung Ads says its annual 'Behind the Screens' report, based on first party insights from over 70 million Samsung smart television sets in Europe, shows that an average of five apps were used per household in 2025. Total app launches rose by 8 percent to 18.4 billion. Audiences spread their attention among a wider range of platforms, with younger viewers the most fragmented, using 21 percent more apps on average. The youth segment moves fluidly between subscriptions and free platforms as they follow conte
Samsung Smart TV households in Europe use an average of 5 apps in 2025
Samsung Ads says its annual 'Behind the Screens' report, based on first party insights from over 70 million Samsung smart television sets in Europe, shows that an average of five apps were used per household in 2025. Total app launches rose by 8 percent to 18.4 billion. Audiences spread their attention among a wider range of platforms, with younger viewers the most fragmented, using 21 percent more apps on average. The youth segment moves fluidly between subscriptions and free platforms as they follow conte
YouTube daily viewing time exceeds Netflix in 2025 - study
Average daily YouTube viewing per account rose to 99.1 minutes in 2025 from 87.2 million in 2024, according to streaming media measurement company Digital i. The figures are based on readings in 20 markets. YouTube was ahead of Netflix, for which annual daily usage per accounted dropped to 93.4 minutes in 2025 from 100.5 minutes in 2024. South Koreans used YouTube the most per day in 2025 at 161.5 minutes but the biggest growth at 33.6 percent was in France.
YouTube daily viewing time exceeds Netflix in 2025 - study
Iqstel signs binding MoU to acquire 51% of Ghana's UltraNet Telecom Group
Iqstel has signed a binding memorandum of understanding to acquire a 51 percent controlling stake in Ghana-based Ultranet Telecom Group, expanding its connectivity and artificial intelligence footprint into Africa and international markets. UltraNet holds six exclusive international SMS gateway agreements with top African mobile operators. These contracts grant the company sole rights to route international SMS traffic in those specific markets. These high-value, long-term assets generate reliable, recurrin
Iqstel signs binding MoU to acquire 51% of Ghana's UltraNet Telecom Group
Irish regulator opens fund for news fact-checking training
Irish broadcasting and media regulator Coimisiun na Mean (Cnam) has launched a new media skills and development fund to provide mid-career, early career and graduate journalists/media professionals working in current affairs/news with training in fact-checking, de-bunking and pre-bunking. Applications are now open for academic institutions, regulated media entity representatives, and accredited bodies with fact-checking expertise. They must show how their work aligns with the Irish government's 'National Co
Irish regulator opens fund for news fact-checking training
Rio de Janeiro State accelerates 4G and 5G expansion in rural areas
The Government of the Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro has launched a scheme to streamline the licensing process for telecommunications infrastructure, specifically to accelerate the deployment of 4G and 5G networks. Resende is the first municipality in Rio de Janeiro to fully digitise the environmental adaptation process required for installing telecoms antennas. This pioneering approach will serve as a blueprint for other cities, drastically cutting bureaucracy, speeding up process reviews, and fostering
Rio de Janeiro State accelerates 4G and 5G expansion in rural areas
Rogers named best 5G+ network in Canada by Umlaut
Rogers Communications said it has been named the best and most reliable 5G+ network in Canada by network performance benchmarking company Umlaut. Rogers has also won the 'Best in Test' mobile benchmark award for the 8th consecutive year; and had the highest scores for data, voice and reliability for mobile networks. Mark Kennedy, Chief Technology Officer, said Rogers was committed to providing customers with the best mobile network experience.
Rogers named best 5G+ network in Canada by Umlaut
Newsmax international business revenue set to reach USD 25 mln in 2026
US broadcaster Newsmax Inc projects annual international revenues to reach approximately USD 25 million (EUR 21.5 million) by 2026, surpassing the company's initial internal forecasts. International licensing revenues are expected to hit around USD 16 million (EUR 13.8 million) this year, a substantial increase from the USD 3.6 million (EUR 3.1 million) reported in 2025. Newsmax currently broadcasts its flagship US cable news channel in over 100 countries via pay-TV operators, satellite providers and OTT st
Newsmax international business revenue set to reach USD 25 mln in 2026
Two thirds of Brits annoyed by slow, unreliable broadband - Vodafone
New research from Vodafone UK shows that slow/unreliable broadband is the biggest annoyance for 67 percent of Brits; with 4 million saying they would consider moving home to get improved connectivity. Over one third (35%) of Brits would not stay anywhere with patch WiFi broadband, with 20 percent cutting visits to parents/family short due to poor connectivity. Almost one quarter (24%) of Brits say they rely on using their mobile phone as a hotspot at home due to slow broadband.
Two thirds of Brits annoyed by slow, unreliable broadband - Vodafone
BNDES funds BRL 10m fibre optic expansion in rural Sao Paulo
Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has approved BRL 10 million in financing through its Fust programme to enhance the telecommunications infrastructure of Aonet Servicos de Comunicacao. This investment will fund the construction of approximately 162 km of high-capacity fibre optic transport network in rural Sao Paulo, with completion expected by January 2028.
BNDES funds BRL 10m fibre optic expansion in rural Sao Paulo
Ateme, BCE and Scaleway unveil sovereign European cloud media platform
French video technology specialist Ateme said it has partnered with Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) and cloud provider Scaleway to launch what the companies describe as Europe's first fully sovereign, cloud-based media supply chain, covering the full content lifecycle. The alliance builds on an existing BCE–Scaleway collaboration, adding Ateme's video processing, delivery and monetisation tools to create a cloud-native platform operated entirely within Europe.
