BBC Proms registers 8.3 million streams on iPlayer, Sounds
UNITED KINGDOM 15:30

BBC Proms registers 8.3 million streams on iPlayer, Sounds

The BBC has registered a record audience for the BBC Proms 2026 season, with 8.3 streams across iPlayer and BBC Sounds, and 65.8 million views across BBC social media platforms from 13 April-13 September. This includes 32.3 million views on Facebook and 32.5 million on Instagram. BBC Proms broadcasts were watched by 10.2 million viewers on TV.

Brazil president approves tax incentives for data centre industry
BRAZIL 15:29

Brazil president approves tax incentives for data centre industry

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed into law the creation of Redata, a tax incentive framework aimed at expanding the nation's data centre, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence infrastructure, reported O Estado de Sao Paulo. Alongside the primary legislation, Lula approved a complementary bill designed to remove fiscal barriers and enable the program's implementation this year. Congress passed both measures earlier this month.

Tmcel prepares for strategic partner following strong mobile growth
MOZAMBIQUE 15:28

Tmcel prepares for strategic partner following strong mobile growth

Mozambican telecommunications operator Tmcel closed 2025 with 1.79 million active mobile subscribers, a 62.1 percent year-on-year surge, and a national infrastructure spanning 1,303 active sites, reported Forbes Africa Lusofona. According to technical documentation released ahead of a government-approved plan to introduce a strategic private partner, the operator's fixed-line business shrank by 20 percent in the same period to 15,537 active lines.

Play reduces energy consumption per GB in 2025
POLAND 15:26

Play reduces energy consumption per GB in 2025

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, highlighted a significant reduction in its energy consumption per gigabyte of data transmitted compared to previous years, achieved even while intensively expanding its own infrastructure, according to its ESG report for 2025. In 2025 alone, the company built 749 new base stations, bringing the total number to 13,175, and the fibre-optic network covered 11.4 million households. Despite the infrastructure expansion, the operator managed to noticeably curb energy con

Bite Lithuania invests in atomic clocks to mitigate GPS intereference
LITHUANIA 15:24

Bite Lithuania invests in atomic clocks to mitigate GPS intereference

Bite Lithuania has acquired the OSA 3350 cesium atomic clock from the Swiss company Oscilloquartz, along with auxiliary equipment. The total investment in a single atomic clock exceeds EUR 110,000. Bite said it plans to invest in several such clocks to enhance network resilience. Consequently, even in the event of a complete loss of the GPS signal, the atomic clock can maintain accurate time, with a deviation of no more than 100 nanoseconds, for at least 40 days.

Orange Slovakia expands 5G network to 92.5% of population
SLOVAKIA 15:23

Orange Slovakia expands 5G network to 92.5% of population

Orange Slovakia has expanded the coverage of its 5G network to 92.5 percent of the country's population after starting 5G services in several dozens additional villages. The network now covers 1,486 sites in total. O

Tele2 Lithuania supports employees volunteering for military service
LITHUANIA 15:22

Tele2 Lithuania supports employees volunteering for military service

Tele2 Lithuania is joining an initiative designed to support its employees who choose voluntary military service. The company will provide them with a monthly payment of EUR 2,300 (before taxes) for the entire duration of their service. This measure aims to offer greater security to employees who decide to temporarily trade their professional careers for service to the state.

Alcatel-Lucent upgrades OmniVista with AI virtual assistant
GLOBAL 15:21

Alcatel-Lucent upgrades OmniVista with AI virtual assistant

ALE International (Alcatel-Lucent) has updated the OmniVista unified network management platform with an AI virtual assistant. This AI assistant can handle routine network operations through natural language prompts, with network teams retaining full decision contract. The network teams also get full visibility of overall network infrastructure. 

US DFC approves loan up to USD 350 mln to Vodafone Ukraine
UKRAINE 15:20

US DFC approves loan up to USD 350 mln to Vodafone Ukraine

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has decided to allocate a loan worth up to USD 350 million to the operator Vodafone Ukraine. The secured financing is expected to support Vodafone Ukraine's capital investments. The loan remains subject to approval and the signing of the relevant documentation. The company will provide a separate announcement regarding the execution of binding agreements and the receipt of loan funds.

ITS activates business fibre network in nine new UK locations
UNITED KINGDOM 14:55

ITS activates business fibre network in nine new UK locations

ITS Technology Group announced that its business fibre network is now live and Ready for Service (RFS) in nine new locations across the UK. These are Aberdeen, Swansea, Plymouth, Loughborough, Huddersfield, Coventry, Chester, Bournemouth and Bath. The company announced an expansion of its full-fibre network into 13 additional towns and cities in June 2026.

Asiera publishes Strategy 2026-2030
IRELAND 14:48

Asiera publishes Strategy 2026-2030

Asiera, provider of digital infrastructure and shared technology services Ireland's research and education sector, has published its Strategy 2026-2030. This outlines its vision for the organisation and its role in driving digital transformation across the education and research community. The strategy builds on the combined capabilities, experience and expertise of EduCampus and HEAnet.

Vodafone Ukraine introduces new IoT tariffs
UKRAINE 14:38

Vodafone Ukraine introduces new IoT tariffs

Vodafone Ukraine has launched a new tariff line for IoT devices, designed for various connected equipment use cases. The new lineup is suitable for POS terminals, monitoring and security systems, transport solutions, sensors, telemetry, and other equipment requiring data transmission via the mobile network. It comprises four tariff plans: IoT Mini, IoT Base, IoT Plus and IoT Ultra.

UNITED KINGDOM 14:34

Newcastle deploys citywide WiFi network with OpenRoaming

Newcastle City Council in NE England has worked with Purpose WiFi to deploy a secure, citywide Wi-Fi service, powered by OpenRoaming (Wireless Broadband Alliance). The WiFi network covers civic, educational, transport, cultural and commercial locations across the city. Users can connect once and move seamlessly between hundreds of participating locations. This seamless, citywide connectivity experience supports residents, businesses, students and visitors.

PORTUGAL 14:32

Nos secures EUR 3.7 million RRP investment to combat security threats

Nos Security Technology, the defence and security division of Portuguese telecom operator Nos, is leading the Horus initiative, backed by EUR 3.68 million from the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), reported Economia Online. Launched in June against a backdrop of heightened European defence spending, the project aims to bolster Portugal's defence capabilities, protect critical infrastructure, and align national sovereignty with Nato and EU strategic goals. Official records show that EUR 1.1 millio

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:30

МТS develops new multimedia Fog Play console with AI assistant

Russian operator MTS announced the development of the new MTS Fog Play set-top box. Featuring a built-in AI voice assistant, the device enables access to cloud gaming, MTS services, and any apps available on the RuStore marketplace. To access the full range of MTS Fog Play features, users must log in via MTS ID.

BRAZIL 14:29

Brazil extends Vivo's D2D license through 2029

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has extended Telefonica Brasil's (Vivo) authorisation for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite-to-cellular connectivity until 22 April 2029. Published in the Official Gazette of the Union, the authorisation expands an earlier framework that was set to expire this October. The extension allows nationwide testing and permits commercial exploitation under Anatel's experimental regulatory sandbox rules.

POLAND 14:27

Orange Poland organises new e-sports competition in Bialystok

A new edition of the E-sport Gaming Kings Tournaments 2026 Powered by Orange starts on 26 September, said Orange Poland. The competition will take place in the commercial centre Centrum Alfa in Bialystok. Counter-Strike 2 and EA Sports FC 26 competitions will take place during the event.

CZECH REPUBLIC 14:26

CTU launches Digital Lighthouse portal for advising parents on protecting children online

Czech telecommunications regulator CTU has launched an informational web portal called Digital Lighthouse for advising parents on protecting children online. The portal provides parents with a practical handbook, guides and videos covering topics such as a child's first phone, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. These include step-by-step how-to videos on configuring specific devices, apps and services, while also emphasising the importance of open communication with the child.

PORTUGAL 14:25

Nos rolls out Apple Watch 5G RedCap connectivity

Nos has become the exclusive telecommunications provider in Portugal to bring 5G Standalone (5G+) connectivity to smartwatches via its Smart Number service. This advancement allows Apple Watch users to stay connected directly from their wrist without needing their smartphone nearby, offering faster data speeds and improved energy efficiency.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 14:23

HT Eronet rolls out Smart Full youth mobile plan

Bosnia and Herzegovina operator HT Eronet has unveiled the Smart Full tariff, a mobile package designed for young users aged 18 to 27. The plan features a monthly allocation of 40 GB of high-speed data along with 200 minutes to all domestic networks and 100 local SMS messages within Bosnia and Herzegovina. It costs BAM 20 per month for a two-year contract in the promotion available until the end of October.

KENYA 14:23

Kenyan Communications Authority proposes new licensing rules and fees for GSM-based alarm systems

Kenya's Communications Authority (CA) has begun a 30-day public consultation on a proposed licensing framework for GSM-enabled alarm response systems. These systems rely on SIM-embedded devices and public mobile networks to transmit emergency alert signals to monitoring centres and response teams. The CA plans to introduce an annual fee of KES 680 per active GSM alarm unit. The fee is cost-based and technology-neutral, derived directly from estimated operational overheads.

UGANDA 14:13

MTN Foundation Uganda opens second digital innovation hub at Busitema University

MTN Foundation Uganda, in partnership with the ministry of ICT, has commissioned its second MTN ACE Spark Innovation Hub at Busitema University in eastern Uganda. The Busitema facility forms part of a three-year, UGX 4 billion commitment by the foundation to establish four regional university innovation centres and fund upgrades at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, Kampala. The Busitema facility follows the initial deployment at Kabale University.

SLOVAKIA 14:10

FibreNet hires international sales lead

Slovak wholesale operator FiberNet appointed Krzysztof Krasuski the head of sales in the international market. Krasuski earlier worked at Polish companies Korbank, ATM, Netia, NTT, RTEN and Redge Technologies. FiberNet operates an open fibre-optic backbone network spanning over 640 km, stretching from Bratislava through Kosice to Uzhhorod in Ukraine.

POLAND 14:09

PSO adds almost 60,000 households to fibre footprint in August

Polish wholesale operator Polski Swiatlowod Otwarty (PSO) announced that it covered more than 11,000 new households with its fibre network at 94 locations in August. Most of the new homes passed were in Warsaw (991), Krakow (764) and Wroclaw (556). The operator also upgraded almost 48,000 addresses on its hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC) network to the FTTH standard, and more than 700 additional households in nine sites were covered with fibre using public subsidies, raising the total coverage of its fibre-optic

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