Europe FTTH/B roll-out slows slightly to 23 mln homes passed in year to September 2025
Around 23 million more premises in Europe received access to FTTH/B networks in the year to September 2025, taking the coverage to 295 million addresses across 39 countries, the latest research by Idate for the FTTH Council Europe shows. The expansion was slightly less than the 28 million homes passed in the previous year, as some countries have reached close to full coverage.
Europe FTTH/B roll-out slows slightly to 23 mln homes passed in year to September 2025
Around 23 million more premises in Europe received access to FTTH/B networks in the year to September 2025, taking the coverage to 295 million addresses across 39 countries, the latest research by Idate for the FTTH Council Europe shows. The expansion was slightly less than the 28 million homes passed in the previous year, as some countries have reached close to full coverage.
T-Mobile US, Nvidia, Nokia trial physical AI products powered by AI-RAN
Nokia is partnering T-Mobile US, Nvidia and ecosystem developers for an AI-RAN ecosystem project, aiming to leverage distributed network resources from edge mobile sites to empower physical AI applications. T-Mobile US sites including locations in San Jose, California will test out Nvidia's RTX Pro 4500/6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU system to show how mobile telecoms capacity could enhance physical AI business models. The operator was the first US carrier to pilot Nvidia's AI-RAN product deployed using
T-Mobile US, Nvidia, Nokia trial physical AI products powered by AI-RAN
Nokia is partnering T-Mobile US, Nvidia and ecosystem developers for an AI-RAN ecosystem project, aiming to leverage distributed network resources from edge mobile sites to empower physical AI applications. T-Mobile US sites including locations in San Jose, California will test out Nvidia's RTX Pro 4500/6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU system to show how mobile telecoms capacity could enhance physical AI business models. The operator was the first US carrier to pilot Nvidia's AI-RAN product deployed using
Samsung halts Galaxy Z TriFold sales in South Korea amid cost pressures
Samsung Electronics has halted sales of its Galaxy Z TriFold foldable smartphone in South Korea despite strong demand, according to Yonhap, citing company sources. The device, Samsung's first tri-fold smartphone featuring two hinges and a 10-inch display when fully unfolded, was launched in December and sold out on its first day of availability. Priced at KRW 3.59 million (approximately USD 2,400), the model was restocked more than 10 times in the domestic market, although shipment volumes remained limited.
Samsung halts Galaxy Z TriFold sales in South Korea amid cost pressures
Samsung outlines AI memory roadmap and Nvidia collaboration at GTC 2026
Samsung Electronics has presented its latest AI-focused semiconductor developments at Nvidia GTC 2026, highlighting new high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products and ongoing collaboration with Nvidia on AI infrastructure. At the centre of the showcase is Samsung's sixth-generation HBM4, which the company said has entered mass production and is designed for Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform. The product delivers data processing speeds of up to 11.7 Gbps, with potential increases to 13 Gbps. Samsung also introduced its
Samsung outlines AI memory roadmap and Nvidia collaboration at GTC 2026
YouTube becomes Preferred Platform for FIFA 2026 World Cup
YouTube has announced an agreement with FIFA to become a Preferred Platform for the 2026 World Cup. This partnership will provide football fans with an immersive experience, with premium content from tournament media partners and creators available side-by-side, everywhere YouTube is available. FIFA will also make content from its digital archive available on its official YouTube channel, including full-length past matches and other moments from football history.
YouTube becomes Preferred Platform for FIFA 2026 World Cup
UK govt announces funding of GBP 2.5 bln for AI, quantum technologies
The UK government has announced record funding of GBP 2.5 billion for AI and quantum technologies. This will be used to anchor the most promising AI and quantum technology companies in the UK, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP aiming for the UK to have the fastest adoption of AI across the G7 countries. The investment is part of the government's Industrial Strategy, which identifies Digital and Technologies as one of eight high-growth sectors vital to the UK's long-term economic success.
UK govt announces funding of GBP 2.5 bln for AI, quantum technologies
Databricks buys Quotient AI to power AI agent evaluation
Databricks has acquired Quotient AI, a start-up specialized in the evaluation and reinforcement learning for AI agents. Quotient's technology focuses on tracking how AI agents behave in practice, identifying problems, and using that information to make them perform better over time. This is being added to Databricks tools such as Genie, Genie Code, and Agent Bricks. No financial details related to this acquisition have been disclosed.
Databricks buys Quotient AI to power AI agent evaluation
Zen Internet tops latest Which? broadband customer satisfaction survey
Zen Internet has topped the latest broadband customer satisfaction survey from UK consumer group Which?, winning for the second year running. Zen had a customer score of 84 percent and was named a Recommended Provider for 2026. Hyperoptic and Community Fibre followed with customer scores of 77 and 72 percent respectively, both being named by Which? as Great Value. Plusnet had a customer score of 71 percent to be named a Recommended Provider, with Vodafone scoring 67 percent and being named a Great Value pro
Zen Internet tops latest Which? broadband customer satisfaction survey
Glasgow Subway rolls out contactless payments for passengers
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has announced the launch of contactless payments at ticket gates on the Glasgow Subway system. Installation and testing of contactless PAYG payments in the subway has taken place over the last few months, with contactless payments now live. This will allow passengers to tap through the ticket gates using a payment card or mobile wallet, with their card charged based on the number of trips made (with daily and weekly price caps of GBP 3.40 and GBP 15.50 respectivel
Glasgow Subway rolls out contactless payments for passengers
1NCE, Leotek partner on AI-enabled smart lighting infrastructure deployments
1NCE, global IoT management platform provider, has announced a partnership with intelligent traffic solutions provider Leotek to further global deployment of the LEOlink Intelligent Lighting System (ILS). The partnership also includes SoftBank, 1NCE's exclusive sales partner for the APAC region.
1NCE, Leotek partner on AI-enabled smart lighting infrastructure deployments
Telesat reports full-year revenue down 25% to CAD 418 million
Canadian satellite operator Telesat has reported consolidated revenue of CAD 418 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, down 25 percent or CAD 153 million from 2024. The lower revenue was attributable to rate/capacity reductions by North American DTH customers, and lower revenue from business customers in rural broadband markets. Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was CAD 213 million, down 45 percent or CAD 171 million from 2024, reflecting lower revenue. Telesat had a net loss of CAD 530 million for 2025, up
