France's internet traffic grows over 10% in 2025
FRANCE 10:53

France's internet traffic grows over 10% in 2025

France's four main ISPs recorded a combined 10.4 percent year-on-year increase in incoming interconnection traffic, reaching 56 Tbps at the end of 2025. The finding is part of Arcep's latest annual report on the state of the internet in the country. While this growth was slightly higher than in the previous two years (+9.2% in 2024 and +7.6% in 2023), it was more than half the levels recorded in 2022 and 2021, when growth rates stood at 21.5 percent and 25.3 percent respectively. For outbound traffic, the i

Truecaller agrees to buy TextPlus of US, reports 21% drop in Q2 net sales
GLOBAL 10:51

Truecaller agrees to buy TextPlus of US, reports 21% drop in Q2 net sales

Caller identification service provider Truecaller has announced an agreement to acquire all the shares US-based communications software company TextPlus, as the Swedish company reported a 21 percent decrease in net sales in the second quarter of 2026. The deal will expand Truecaller's footprint in the US and add capabilities such as second numbers and VoIP calling. The purchase price values TextPlus at USD 15.0 million on a cash and debt-free basis, which Truecaller will finance using its own funds.

AT&T brings quantum-grade security to SASE offering through Palo Alto partnership
UNITED STATES 10:51

AT&T brings quantum-grade security to SASE offering through Palo Alto partnership

AT&T has launched a quantum-resilient SASE fabric in collaboration with partner Palo Alto Networks, bringing post-quantum cryptography to distributed enterprise security perimeters. The new Quantum-Resilient SASE Fabric combines frontier cryptography from Palo Alto's Prisma SD-WAN cloud service with AT&T's global infrastructure to head off security threats driven by the prospect of quantum computing. AT&T said the solution would deploy manifold post-quantum cryptography (PQC) advances implemented in Prisma-

Calix to supply BSP orchestration platform to Oregon cooperative alliance
UNITED STATES 10:33

Calix to supply BSP orchestration platform to Oregon cooperative alliance

Calix announced a deal to supply its Calix One broadband orchestration suite to Consolidated Business Services, a collaborative services vehicle supporting ISP co-operatives in rural Oregon. The deal allows Consolidated Business to procure the AI-native Calix One platform, together with Calix's SmartMDU managed service module and the agentic technology stack Agent Workforce Cloud. This procurement is expected to improve service outcomes in residential, business and multi-dwelling (MDU) use cases. Consolidat

Silicom builds on commercial relationship with 'blue-chip' client
GLOBAL 10:33

Silicom builds on commercial relationship with 'blue-chip' client

Silicom announced a deal to supply bespoke high-speed server adapters to an existing "blue-chip" client. The Israeli vendor will engineer deliverables according to the client's exact requirements, addressing a distinct infrastructure use case separate to existing deployments powered by Silicom's technology. Revenues under this latest design win are set to ramp to more than USD 5 million in FY27, with early sales booked later this year.

Iraq launches new fibre-optic cable production line in Diyala
IRAQ 09:49

Iraq launches new fibre-optic cable production line in Diyala

Iraq has launched a new fibre-optic cable production line at Diyala General Company to boost local manufacturing, Khaleej Business reported. This state-backed initiative is expected to help strengthen the nation's telecom infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation. By producing these advanced materials domestically, Iraq aims to significantly reduce its long-term reliance on imported products.

Three-quarters of Polish data centres plan new hires in next 12 months
POLAND 09:09

Three-quarters of Polish data centres plan new hires in next 12 months

Polish data centres currently employ 40,957 people, according to a study from Polish data centre industry group PLDCA in cooperation with PwC Poland. Around 75 percent of companies plan to open new vacancies in the coming 12 months. A third of the companies plan to increase staff numbers by 10 percent, other 33 percent by 5 to 10 percent and 8 percent of companies by 5 percent. 

Polish broadband scheme reaches 370,000 households passed in mid-July
POLAND 09:08

Polish broadband scheme reaches 370,000 households passed in mid-July

The Project Centre Digital Poland (CPPC) announced that 369,977 households were covered by broadband networks under the National Recovery and Resilience Programme (KPO) projects by mid-July. The figure comes from the national monitoring and analysis system SIMBA and is up from 334,197 homes two weeks ago. Poland aims to cover 521,000 households by the end of August under an extended deadline for the European Commission programme.

North Illinois ISP Silo procures Adtran kit for rural FTTH expansion
UNITED STATES 08:54

North Illinois ISP Silo procures Adtran kit for rural FTTH expansion

Northern Illinois internet provider Silo Communications has picked Adtran's fibre access equipment to drive FTTH expansions targeting underserved communities in its rural footprint, Adtran has announced. Silo Communications is procuring products from Adtran's SDX fibre access networks lineup managed via the Mosaic software suite. This approach blends automation and software-defined operations empowered by SDX's disaggregated architecture. Silo will additionally deploy Adtran's service delivery gateways and

Dazn to air MotoGP in Spain until 2030, acquires Portugal rights
SPAIN 08:27

Dazn to air MotoGP in Spain until 2030, acquires Portugal rights

Live sports streaming service Dazn has renewed the rights to air MotoGP races in Spain until 2030 and acquired rights to broadcast them in Portugal until 2031. The deal means Dazn will offer exclusive coverage across the Iberian peninsula for all practices, qualifying sessions, Tissot Sprints and Grand Prix races for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, both live and on-demand.

HubOne deploys Ribbon's PSX call routing engine to unify voice traffic
FRANCE 08:22

HubOne deploys Ribbon's PSX call routing engine to unify voice traffic

French ICT group Hub One, part of the airport conglomerate ADP, has expanded its partnership with Ribbon Communications to improve customer experience across different voice environments. Ribbon has been selected to deploy its PSX centralized policy service, providing a core call routing engine for Hub One's entire voice traffic. These capabilities will deliver a competitive advantage, particularly when onboarding customers migrating their communication systems, said the ICT group.

Schwarz Digits expands cyber security partnership with CrowdStrike
UNITED STATES 08:02

Schwarz Digits expands cyber security partnership with CrowdStrike

Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of the Schwarz Group, has expanded its partnership with CrowdStrike to make the AI-native cyber security platform Falcon available to European enterprises on STACKIT—Schwarz Digits' sovereign cloud—and to broaden access for customers across the region. Under the expanded partnership, CrowdStrike acquires the intellectual property of XM Cyber, a subsidiary of Schwarz Digits developing solutions against cyber attacks. Going forward, XM Cyber customers will have the

UNITED KINGDOM 08:01

BBC sets 5-year live audience record with England-Argentina match

The BBC said it achieved a peak audience of 24 million during England's losing match against Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals. Shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the match took an 85 percent share of all TV viewing that evening, and was the most-watched live television moment of the year across all broadcasters. The BBC said this was also the biggest live TV audience for a broadcaster since 2021, when England played in the Euro final. 

SCANDINAVIA 07:17

Viaplay posts small rise in Q2 underlying results thanks to focus on ARPU and margins

Viaplay reported a positive net income and higher underlying results for the second quarter, helped by its takeover of Allente. Revenues rose 2.2 percent on a pro forma basis to SEK 5.51 billion and were up 0.7 percent on an organic basis, while pro forma adjusted EBITDA improved 11.2 percent year-on-year to SEK 458 million, helped by positive currency effects. The net result was a profit of SEK 70 million compared to a loss of SEK 49 million a year ago.

JAPAN 06:43

Sakura Internet GPU cloud selected for Sakana AI's Geniac AI model project

Japanese cloud provider Sakura Internet said its Koukaryoku PHY bare-metal GPU cloud service has been selected by Sakana AI as the computing platform for the company's project under the fourth phase of Japan's Geniac generative AI development programme. Sakana AI was selected for the fourth phase of Geniac, an initiative backed by Japan's ministry of economy, trade and industry and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). 

GLOBAL 06:22

Netflix meets Q2 outlook with revenues up 13%

Netflix reported second-quarter revenues up 13.4 percent year-on-year to USD 12.56 billion, in line with its outlook. The operating profit rose 11.1 percent to USD 4.19 billion, delivering a margin of 33.4 percent. That's ahead of its target for a margin of 31.5 percent over the full year. 

AUSTRALIA 05:55

ESR appoints Reini Otter to lead Australia and New Zealand business

Singapore-based real estate investment company ESR has appointed Reini Otter as chief executive officer for Australia and New Zealand, with responsibility for leading the company's operations across the two markets. Based in Sydney, Otter will oversee ESR's Australia and New Zealand business, focusing on customer and capital partner relationships, as well as the delivery of the company's fund management and development platform spanning logistics real estate and data centres.

AUSTRALIA 05:44

Coretora plans fibre corridor to extend Melbourne data centre connectivity

New Australian fibre infrastructure developer Coretora has announced plans to develop a carrier-grade fibre corridor intended to extend Melbourne's western data centre availability zone into Victoria's emerging high-energy growth region. The proposed network will provide a high-capacity fibre route linking areas south of Geelong with Melbourne's western availability zone to support future hyperscale campuses, AI facilities and enterprise data centres located beyond the metropolitan area.

POLAND 16 JUL

Netia profits up strongly in 2025 on 9% higher revenues

Revenues of Polish operator Netia, controlled by the Polsat Plus Group, totaled PLN 1.432 billion in 2025, according to annual accounts filed on the National Court Register. The operator's turnover grew by 9.47 percent year-on-year, Telko.in reported from the filing. Operating costs amounted to PLN 1.366 billion, up by 7.76 percent, and EBIT grew 62.33 percent to PLN 66.4 million. The net profit improved strongly to PLN 41.5 million from PLN 6.01 million in 2024.

BELGIUM 16 JUL

Flanker brands winning share on Belgian broadband market

Flanker brands are winning ground in the Belgian broadband market. According to an annual report from market regulator, the main ISPs - Proximus, Telenet and Orange Belgium - lost subscribers for the first time last year. Together they shed a net 31,849 lines, while second brands like Scarlet, Hey! and Tadaam increased their combined market share to 13.4 percent from 11.5 percent a year earlier. In five years they have added 4.5 percent points of share. 

EGYPT 16 JUL

Telecom Egypt scraps data centre sale to Helios Investments

Telecom Egypt announced that it will not proceed with the sale of a majority stake in its data centre subsidiary to Helios Investments, citing unmet conditions in the proposed transaction. The decision cancels the preliminary deal outlined in the company's September 2025 disclosure, which proposed the sale of a 75-80 percent stake in a subsidiary owning the Regional Data Centre Hub (RDH).

EUROPE 16 JUL

Google given a year to open up Android to other AI assistants in Europe

Google has a year to make changes to the Android OS so other AI software providers have the same access to the mobile system as its own Gemini assistant. The European Commission set a deadline of July 2027 for Google to make the legally binding changes available to Android users. A shorter deadline, of January 2027, was set for sharing some of Google's search engine data with rivals in order to improve competition. 

UNITED STATES 16 JUL

LiveOak Fiber adds Stading, Clark to board

US FTTH provider LiveOak Fiber announced the appointment of industry veterans Brian Stading and Richard Clark to its board. At the same time, founding member Jan Geldmacher stepped down to pursue another leadership role but will remain involved as a shareholder and advisor.

NETHERLANDS 16 JUL

Glaspoort and Delta offered joint venture to win ACM approval for fibre sale

KPN, Glaspoort and Delta Fiber were prepared to set up a new joint venture in order to secure regulatory clearance for the transfer of around 200,000 Delta lines to Glaspoort, a decision published by the competition regulator ACM shows. The joint venture was offered as a remedy in January, after previous proposals were rejected by the regulator. Nevertheless, the ACM blocked the deal in June this year, saying it would concentrate KPN's dominant position too much. 

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