Digi revenues up 10% to EUR 583 mln in Q1
European operator Digi reported revenues for the first quarter of EUR 582.6 million, up 10 percent from a year earlier thanks to customer growth mainly in its home market Romania and Spain. Adjusted EBITDA after leases rose 15.0 percent to EUR 161.2 million, while the bottom line was a net loss of EUR 14.5 million versus a profit of EUR 8.7 million a year earlier, hurt by higher operating and financing costs as the business expands.
Digi revenues up 10% to EUR 583 mln in Q1
European operator Digi reported revenues for the first quarter of EUR 582.6 million, up 10 percent from a year earlier thanks to customer growth mainly in its home market Romania and Spain. Adjusted EBITDA after leases rose 15.0 percent to EUR 161.2 million, while the bottom line was a net loss of EUR 14.5 million versus a profit of EUR 8.7 million a year earlier, hurt by higher operating and financing costs as the business expands.
Altice France agrees to extend deadline for SFR takeover negotiations
SFR parent company Altice France has agreed to extend the exclusivity period for the ongoing takeover negotiations with Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange. The parties have been holding exclusive talks since mid‑April, when Altice France received a revised offer of EUR 20.35 billion for its B2B and B2C activities, telecom infrastructure and frequencies in mainland France. Discussions are now set to continue until 05 June, extending the previous deadline of 15 May.
Altice France agrees to extend deadline for SFR takeover negotiations
SFR parent company Altice France has agreed to extend the exclusivity period for the ongoing takeover negotiations with Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange. The parties have been holding exclusive talks since mid‑April, when Altice France received a revised offer of EUR 20.35 billion for its B2B and B2C activities, telecom infrastructure and frequencies in mainland France. Discussions are now set to continue until 05 June, extending the previous deadline of 15 May.
Rakuten Mobile reports first quarterly operating profit since entering mobile market
Rakuten Group reported its first quarterly operating profit, both non-GAAP and on an IFRS basis, since launching its mobile network in Japan. Rakuten Mobile continued to report non-GAAP operating losses, though it recorded its first-ever EBITDA profit for the first quarter.
Rakuten Mobile reports first quarterly operating profit since entering mobile market
Three regional fibre providers plan new network across Upper Midwest
Three US regional backbone fibre providers - WIN Technology, Range and DCN - have announced the joint Heartland Fiber Project to extend high-capacity fibre network infrastructure across seven the Upper Midwest. The new long-haul fibre route will cross seven states - Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado - and establish a future path conduit to support growth between Denver and Chicago.
Three regional fibre providers plan new network across Upper Midwest
Spectrum TV customers get discovery+ access at no extra cost
Charter Communications' Spectrum brand and Warner Bros Discovery have announced availability of the discovery+ streaming app to eligible Spectrum TV customers in the US at no extra cost. This will give Spectrum TV customers access to the ad-supported discovery+ tier, which normally costs USD 5.99 per month. They can upgrade to the ad-free plan (which usually costs USD 9.99 per month) by paying the USD 4 difference.
Spectrum TV customers get discovery+ access at no extra cost
Digital Infrastructure Ireland appoints new CEO
Digital Infrastructure Ireland (DII), digital infrastructure and data centre industry group (formerly Host in Ireland), has appointed Ronan Kenny as CEO with effect from 01 July 2026. He joins the group from UK wholesale fibre network operator AllPoints Fibre Networks, where has served as Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). DII chair Maurice Mortell said he has "extensive, strong leadership and deep industry expertise" to help Ireland retake its place as a "leading destination for digital
Digital Infrastructure Ireland appoints new CEO
Acronis appoints Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales operations
Acronis, global cyber security, ha appointed Jim Tedesco as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead its worldwide sales and go-to-market execution. In this role, he will also have responsibility for Professional Services and Solution Engineering. He has over 30 years of executive leadership in sales, operations and customer success positions; most recently as SVP and GM of Customer Success at a major back-up and replication software provider.
Acronis appoints Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales operations
AI upskilling firm Multiverse valued at USD 2.1 bln in latest funding round
Multiverse, London-based education technology company specialising in AI upskilling and adoption for businesses, has announced raised USD 70 million in primary funding to support an expansion across Europe. The funding values Multiverse at USD 2.1 billion, an increase of USD 400 million from the last funding round, and was led by Schroders Capital.
AI upskilling firm Multiverse valued at USD 2.1 bln in latest funding round
Indra Space leads Portugal-Spain quantum link project
Spain's Indra Space is leading the IberianQCI project, a European initiative to establish a quantum communications link between Portugal and Spain, reported Economia Online. This hybrid fibre-optic and space-based system will connect the national quantum communication infrastructures of both countries, integrating them into the broader EuroQCI network.
Indra Space leads Portugal-Spain quantum link project
New alliance set up to boost digital infrastructure in north of England
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has announced a partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Cooperative Network Infrastructure (CNI) to set up the Digital Infrastructure North Alliance. The partnership aims to boost digital infrastructure across the north of England, and was announced at the Digital Infrastructure North 2026 (DIN26) summit in Manchester.
New alliance set up to boost digital infrastructure in north of England
BH Telecom undertakes reorganisation with consultants
BH Telecom is currently undergoing a company-wide reorganisation in conjunction with international consultants, reports Indikator, saying this was one topic discussed during a visit from the country's vice-president, Igor Stojanovic. The reorganisation focuses on restructuring its workforce and organisational structure, the report said. One challenge is the lack of qualified staff, especially engineering personnel, given that the labour market offers significantly higher salaries for experts in this field t
