Microsoft to cut 3,200 jobs in major overhaul of Xbox gaming business
Microsoft announced plans to cut 3,200 jobs at its Xbox gaming division over the next year. An internal email to staff posted on its website pointed to poor returns on both game development and growth initiatives, leading to the decision to scale back and streamline the organisation significantly. Mojang and King are now the group's largest studios in terms of monthly active players, and will have the management's most focus going forward.
Microsoft to cut 3,200 jobs in major overhaul of Xbox gaming business
Microsoft announced plans to cut 3,200 jobs at its Xbox gaming division over the next year. An internal email to staff posted on its website pointed to poor returns on both game development and growth initiatives, leading to the decision to scale back and streamline the organisation significantly. Mojang and King are now the group's largest studios in terms of monthly active players, and will have the management's most focus going forward.
Sky to take over ITV channels for up to GBP 1.6 billion
Sky has confirmed an agreement to take over ITV's Media and Entertainment business, making it the second-largest broadcaster in the UK after the BBC. The purchase price includes an initial GBP 1.2 billion cash and another GBP 200 million in 2028 if ITV meets certain advertising targets. ITV Studios is excluded from the deal, and as part of the agreement, will take over Sky's Love Productions at a value of GBP 200 million, leaving the company as a leading TV producer with programmes such as the Great British
Sky to take over ITV channels for up to GBP 1.6 billion
Sky has confirmed an agreement to take over ITV's Media and Entertainment business, making it the second-largest broadcaster in the UK after the BBC. The purchase price includes an initial GBP 1.2 billion cash and another GBP 200 million in 2028 if ITV meets certain advertising targets. ITV Studios is excluded from the deal, and as part of the agreement, will take over Sky's Love Productions at a value of GBP 200 million, leaving the company as a leading TV producer with programmes such as the Great British
KT outlines AI transformation strategy backed by KRW 18 trillion investment
Korea Telecom (KT) has unveiled a strategy to become an AI Transformation (AX) platform company, supported by planned investment of KRW 18 trillion over the next three years to strengthen its core telecommunications business and expand AI infrastructure and services. The strategy was presented by Park Yoon-young, chief executive officer of KT, at his first press conference since taking office.
KT outlines AI transformation strategy backed by KRW 18 trillion investment
Digicel PNG completes 5G testing with peak trial speeds of 1.2 Gbps
Digicel PNG has completed end-to-end 5G readiness testing on its network, confirming that its network is prepared for the deployment of 5G services following successful validation trials. The testing achieved peak download speeds of up to 1.2 Gbps and validated the network's capability to support next-generation mobile connectivity. Digicel PNG said the trials demonstrated the potential for higher data speeds, lower latency and increased network capacity.
Digicel PNG completes 5G testing with peak trial speeds of 1.2 Gbps
Rogers to buy rest of Maple Leaf Sports for CAD 4.35 billion
Rogers Communications has agreed to buy the remaining 25 percent of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) from Kilmer Sports for CAD 4.35 billion. This gives Rogers 100 percent of the shares in the sports company and its hockey, basketball and football teams.
Rogers to buy rest of Maple Leaf Sports for CAD 4.35 billion
Beeline Russia deploys over 37,000 base stations in 2025, raising total by 15%
Russian operator Beeline said that it deployed more than 37,000 base stations across the country in 2025. Its total number of base stations grew by 14.8 percent year on year to 243,900. Its LTE network reached 92 percent of the national population by the end of 2025 and VoLTE calls accounted for 56.5 percent of all calls Beeline's network. Its capital expenditure increased by 21.8 percent to RUB 79.5 billion.
Beeline Russia deploys over 37,000 base stations in 2025, raising total by 15%
Mediacom hires former Comcast manager as SVP customer experience
Mediacom Communications announced the appointment of Troy Griffin as Senior Vice President, Customer Operations and Customer Experience. Griffin succeeds Jon Coscia, who recently announced his retirement. In this role, Griffin will lead the company's customer care, customer experience transformation, operational excellence, and service delivery strategies across the US cable operator's national footprint.
Mediacom hires former Comcast manager as SVP customer experience
Meganet provides fastest fixed broadband in Kazakhstan, Kcell offers quickest mobile broadband - SpeedGo
Kazakh ISP Meganet led by fixed broadband speed in the country in a period covering the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, according to a study by SpeedGo. The ISP demonstrated an average download speed of 188.5 Mbps and uploads at 169.2 Mbps. Alma+ came second with downloads averaging 115.5 Mbps and uploads at 116 Mbps. The figures for Kcell were 89.1 Mbps and 26.8 Mbps respectively. Kazakhtelecom followed with 81.9 Mbps and 75.6 Mbps respectively.
Meganet provides fastest fixed broadband in Kazakhstan, Kcell offers quickest mobile broadband - SpeedGo
Dhiraagu offers free upgrades for Limitehneh Fibre customers
Maldivian operator Dhiraagu is offering eligible residential fibre broadband customers a free upgrade to selected Limitehneh Fibre plans for up to two months. This promotion is available until 31 July and applies to several home packages, including Fibre 5M Starter, Fibre 5M Basic, Fibre 5M, Fibre 10M Basic and Fibre 15M Starter. Customers benefit from smoother streaming, faster downloads, lag-free gaming and seamless multi-device connectivity at the same price as their existing subscription. They can activ
Dhiraagu offers free upgrades for Limitehneh Fibre customers
VodafoneThree pilots enhanced banking SMS checks
VodafoneThree said it is trialling an upgraded SMS firewall to strengthen prevention of SMS banking fraud. The UK operator has implemented a live proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstration in partnership with the Mobile Ecosystem Forum, the Cyber Defence Alliance, and banking firm Barclays. Their collaboration expanded recently to include additional banking partners, namely The Co-Operative Bank and TSB.
VodafoneThree pilots enhanced banking SMS checks
Municipalities attract 21% of Danish cyberattacks in Q1, telecom sector attracts 12%
One in five cyberattacks in the first quarter of 2026 targeted municipalities, making them the most affected sector, according to the latest security report from TDC Erhverv. Plans to consolidate municipal information technology (IT) provision within joint organisations should alleviate the vulnerability. Municipalities accounted for just over 21 percent of 1,681 registered incidents with signs of malware infection at Danish companies and organisations in Q1. In second place was the telecoms sector, attract
