Boldyn signs contracts with 20 US colleges, universities
UNITED STATES 15:21

Boldyn signs contracts with 20 US colleges, universities

Boldyn Networks has signed 20 new and extended contracts with US colleges and universities, based around its ResNet residential network services. The contracts also cover extended campus connectivity with managed network services (Managed Campus), network monitoring and managed IT services - as well as professional services such as cloud/security assessments, executive advisory and IT/network assessments.

FuboTV boosts NHL coverage with four regional sports networks
UNITED STATES 14:51

FuboTV boosts NHL coverage with four regional sports networks

FuboTV has signed a new multi-year distribution agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to carry four regional sports networks for the new 2026/27 season. The Fubo streaming service will have coverage of the St Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes for customers of each market. 

Lidl to launch mobile service in Ireland on 05 October
IRELAND 14:43

Lidl to launch mobile service in Ireland on 05 October

Discount supermarket chain Lidl is expanding its MVNO service to Ireland. The Lidl Connect service will be available from 05 October to customers registered with the Lidl Plus app. The first 100,000 customers to sign up will get a price for life of EUR 8.99 per month, with this offer restricted to one per Lidl Plus account. 

MTS launches 5G services in Perm
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:40

MTS launches 5G services in Perm

Russian operator MTS announced the launch of its 5G network in Perm. The company deployed the 5G mobile network using existing LTE frequencies in the 2,100 MHz band across several municipal districts in the city. MTS had previously launched its first 5G network in 20 cities, including Moscow, St Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Ufa, and others.

Bite Latvia to stop selling prepaid SIMs
LATVIA 14:38

Bite Latvia to stop selling prepaid SIMs

Bite Latvia will cease the sale of prepaid SIMs from 01 October. The mobile operator said the decision was taken in order to foster a safer telecommunications environment and reduce the risks of phone fraud. It is the first operator in Latvia to take this step, which it says is needed to help restrict the circulation of anonymous SIMs.

Azerbaijan, Cisco discuss plans for regional centre and academy
AZERBAIJAN 14:36

Azerbaijan, Cisco discuss plans for regional centre and academy

Azerbaijan and Cisco discussed establishing a regional centre and an academy during a meeting in Baku between Azerbaijan's minister of digital development and transport Rashad Nabiyev and Adele Trombetta, the senior vice president and general manager of Cisco's Customer Experience division for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. This was announced in a statement by Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev on social media.

Beeline Russia launches e-book and audiobook rentals
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:35

Beeline Russia launches e-book and audiobook rentals

Russian operator Beeline said that its service Beeline Books now allows users to rent e-books and audiobooks for periods of one, three, or six months. This new format enables users to legally read and listen to selected titles while saving up to 50 percent compared to a permanent purchase.

MLL Telecoms signs 5-year contract extension with Shropshire Council
UNITED KINGDOM 14:32

MLL Telecoms signs 5-year contract extension with Shropshire Council

MLL Telecom has signed a 5-year network services contract renewal with Shropshire Council, with the option to extend further for an additional two years. The new contract is worth over GBP 1.5 million. MLL Telecom will upgrade the SD-WAN network and expand it across 87 council sites. The upgraded network will deliver enhanced capacity, performance and resilience.

TDF owners in talks with Vauban over possible sale of broadcast towers - report
FRANCE 14:25

TDF owners in talks with Vauban over possible sale of broadcast towers - report

The owners of French infrastructure operator TDF are engaged in talks over the sale of the group's broadcast tower assets, according to information gathered by Les Echos. According to an unnamed source, advanced negotiations are taking place with Vauban Infrastructure Partners, with a second source indicating that an agreement could be reached by the end of the year. While the value of the proposed acquisition is unknown, previous press reports indicated that TDF's shareholders sought a valuation of around

Bell announces sovereign AI infrastructure partnership with Cisco
CANADA 14:24

Bell announces sovereign AI infrastructure partnership with Cisco

Bell Canada has announced a partnership with Cisco to deliver a sovereign AI infrastructure offering. This will combine Bell AI Fabric data centres and Cisco AI, security, infrastructure monitoring and management, observability and Sovereign Critical Infrastructure technology. They will work together to help Canadian companies deploy, manage and secure AI infrastructure, providing customers with more flexible ways of accessing and expanding sovereign AI capacity.

Wink and Uztelecom to work on video AI solutions
UZBEKISTAN 14:24

Wink and Uztelecom to work on video AI solutions

Russian online video streaming service Wink, a joint venture between the national operator Rostelecom and NMG, signed an agreement to cooperate and share expertise on media platform development with Uzbekistan national operator Uztelecom, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence. The partners intend to examine solutions already in use by both parties and leverage them to enhance the user experience and optimize media platform management processes.

Kyivstar appoints COO
UKRAINE 14:23

Kyivstar appoints COO

Ukrainian operator Kyivstar, a subsidiary of Veon Group, has introduced the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Volodymyr Lutchenko, who has headed Kyivstar's technical division since 2021, will assume this new leadership role from 02 October. Lutchenko has been responsible for Kyivstar's technological development for over five years, as CTO.

NETHERLANDS 14:21

Eurofiber tests entanglement on existing dark fibre with startup Delft Networks

Eurofiber announced the deployment of "entanglement-ready" dark fibre connecting the cities of Delft and Rotterdam in the Netherlands in a closed loop configuration. This infrastructure is designed to test and validate long-range quantum connections over existing deployed fibre, to support future quantum computing and networking systems. The operator is working with the Dutch start-up Delft Networks on the project, with backing from the public platform QDNL for supporting the quantum industry in the Netherl

GLOBAL 14:14

BT upgrades UBS trader voice services to unified cloud platform

BT International has won a contract with UBS to upgrade its global trader communications. Working through its specialised trading unit BT Trading & Command, BT International has deployed a cloud-native trader voice platform in Microsoft Azure for UBS, consolidating 20 trading systems into one standardised worldwide platform. BT Trading's Enterprise Cloud platform, fully hosted on Azure, is now live and being used by over 2,400 traders across 17 countries.

GLOBAL 14:02

AOI shipments of 1.8 GHz amplifiers pass 1 million units

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) revealed that shipments of 1.8 GHz Docsis amplifiers from its Quantum Bandwidth brand have surpassed 1 million units. The milestone was announced at SCTE TechExpo in Atlanta. Adopting the theme "Network Intelligence, Delivered", AOI will showcase coax amplifiers from its Quantum18 line-up along with its remote network management and maintenance suite QuantumLink at the event.

ANGOLA 14:01

Angola Cables upgrades Monet and SACS subsea networks with Ciena

Angola Cables has upgraded its trans-Atlantic network using Ciena's high-capacity optical technology to support growing hyperscale, cloud, and AI-driven workloads across its Monet and South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) subsea routes. Spanning 10,556 km between the United States and Brazil, Monet connects directly with SACS, a 6,165-km link between Brazil and Angola that marks the first direct subsea crossing in the South Atlantic. Together, the combined route delivers a round-trip delay (RTD) of just 130 mi

SLOVAKIA 13:58

Slovak Telekom revamps Magio TV, raises prices

Slovak Telekom is preparing a major overhaul of its IPTV service Magio TV, reports Zive.sk. Subscription prices will rise, and a new XXL tier featuring over 200 TV channels will be introduced. The rental fee for the set-top box will also see a significant increase. The operator will raise package prices, completely redesign the user interface, and adjust the channel lineups for individual packages.

POLAND 13:57

Polish water institute IMGW-PIB picks Orange for WAN contract

Orange Poland has won a tender for the implementation and maintenance of the new WAN at the National Water Management and Meteorology R&D Institute IMGW-PIB. The deal has a gross value of PLN 3.74 million. T-Mobile Poland submitted a bid at PLN 4.89 million. Duration of the contract is 48 months.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:56

Rostelecom expands fibre network in Karachay-Cherkesia

Russian national operator Rostelecom said it covered more than 3,500 households with its fibre-optic network in the Republic of Karachay-Cherkesia since the beginning of this year. Around 100 kilometres of fibre lines have been deployed there, and around 70 percent of new lines were built in order to connect private residences. 

BELGIUM 13:55

Orange Belgium 26 GHz band licence to end on 30 September

Orange Belgium's rights in de 26 GHz band will end on 30 September, the regulator Bipt confirmed following a public consultation on the proposal. Orange had asked to return the licence and its rights, apart from the few existing connections in the band, ahead of the earlier agreed end-date of 31 December.

GLOBAL 13:37

TIP updates OTN planning library with improved models and tooling

Telecom Infra Project (TIP) announced the latest release of its open-source library for route planning and modelling in optical transport networks (OTNs). GNPy version 3.0 brings a revised method for evaluating candidate transceivers, underpinned by better accuracy in receiver modelling and the inclusion for the first time of Q-margin calculations. Fibre and spectrum planning tools have been tweaked also, for instance producing a tighter alignment between channel numbering and spectrum propagation models. S

POLAND 13:35

Orange Poland extends contract with CEVA Logistics

Orange Poland has extended its contract for comprehensive logistics services with CEVA Logistics, a global provider in contract and third-party logistics, through 31 July 2031. Building on a foundation established in 2008, the renewed agreement marks the next chapter in a long-standing partnership. Under the terms of the renewed contract, CEVA will continue to manage Orange Poland's central distribution centre in Oltarzew, alongside a network of seven regional warehouses. This distributed network ensures ra

UNITED STATES 13:33

AT&T signs USD 3 bln fibre supply deal with Corning

AT&T announced a contract with Corning to guarantee supplies of key fibre and cable components needed to expand the US operator's network. The multi-year agreement is valued at more than USD 3 billion and comes shortly after a similar contract between Corning and AT&T's rival Verizon. 

POLAND 13:13

Cellnex Poland selects Ericsson to modernise and expand 5G RAN

Cellnex Poland, an infrastructure operator, has selected Ericsson as one of the suppliers for the modernisation and expansion of its radio access network (RAN). The scope of the partnership includes radio equipment, RAN compute modules, microwave links, antennas, and enclosures. Equipment featuring Ericsson silicon is designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce the physical footprint, and lower tower load compared to previous-generation hardware.

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