Vectra offers Netflix, TVOD promos for 35th anniversary
POLAND 13:00

Vectra offers Netflix, TVOD promos for 35th anniversary

Polish operator Vectra is introducing Netflix as a standalone service, available regardless of the customer's other services and without a long-term commitment. To mark its 35th anniversary, Vectra is offering the Basic Plan free of charge until the end of October. From November the price will be PLN 37 per month, the same as from Netflix direct. In addition Vectra is running a promotion on TVOD films, with 35 titles available for PLN 5 each on its TV platform until the end of October. 

Slovak Telekom joins internet vouchers for students programme
SLOVAKIA 12:50

Slovak Telekom joins internet vouchers for students programme

Slovak Telekom said it's a partner of the 'Online Student' project to provide free internet access to students in need. The national project targets pupils of primary and secondary schools with special educational needs or those from households in material need, offering vouchers for free internet access. The voucher covers fixed broadband access for 24 months, valued at up to EUR 480.

Valoo becomes corporate partner of Ruka Nordic skiing event
FINLAND 12:49

Valoo becomes corporate partner of Ruka Nordic skiing event

Broadband operator Valoo said it has become a corporate partner of Ruka Nordic, a company belonging to the Finnish Ski Association (Suomen Hiihtoliitto). Ruka Nordic's 25th anniversary coincides with the start of the cross-country skiing and combined World Cup season in the Ruka skiing resort from 27-29 November this year. Valoo says it has been preparing to deploy connections for about 2,000 dwellings in Kuusamo, where Ruka is located.

Eutelsat announces successful OneWeb LEO trial on train line in Poland
POLAND 12:49

Eutelsat announces successful OneWeb LEO trial on train line in Poland

Eutelsat has completed its first rail connectivity trial in Poland aboard a long-distance train, demonstrating its OneWeb LEO connectivity capabilities on a live rail network. The trial was led by ACO Solutions as the key systems integrator, with support from HispaSat as the distribution partner and Eutelsat. It was conducted aboard a PKP Intercity long-distance train travelling at speeds of up to 160 km/h on routes connecting Kozlow – Warsaw – Tczew.

Mediahuis revives Hyves social network
NETHERLANDS 12:46

Mediahuis revives Hyves social network

Dutch publisher Mediahuis is relaunching the social network Hyves, over ten years since the platform was retired. It's billed as a more privacy-friendly social network, with no addictive algorithms or endless scrolling and more space for personal contacts and interaction. 

Morphotonics raises EUR 40 mln to scale up optical components manufacturing
NETHERLANDS 12:36

Morphotonics raises EUR 40 mln to scale up optical components manufacturing

Dutch start-up Morphotonics has raised EUR 40 million in its series B financing round to scale up production of its nanoimprint lithography system for producing components in emerging AR and photonics devices. The state investment fund Invest-NL has joined as a shareholder, alongside additional money from existing investors 3M Ventures, Innovation Industries and the Brabant regional development company BOM. EIC Fund, Ernij Next and the European Investment Bank also participated in the round.

TV4 Play app becomes available on Titan OS smart televisions
SWEDEN 12:33

TV4 Play app becomes available on Titan OS smart televisions

Titan Operating System has announced a partnership to bring Schibsted's TV4 Play to Titan OS-connected smart television sets. The Swedish video streaming service will be available on TV sets from major manufacturer brands including Philips and Sharp. TV4 Play will be featured on the Titan OS Home Page and its content integrated into Titan OS's native search, Sports Hubs and personalised recommendation rails via live metadata feeds.

Sky Italia debuts Sky Mobile MVNO
ITALY 12:27

Sky Italia debuts Sky Mobile MVNO

Sky Italia has officially entered the mobile market as a true mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) around two and a half years after launching its 'Sky Mobile powered by Fastweb' reseller offers. The pay-TV giant said it has consolidated its partnership with Swisscom-owned Fastweb + Vodafone and will continue using the latter's mobile network for its relaunched portfolio, which will be available starting 23 September.

Verda raises USD 189 mln in financing led by Emergence Capital
EUROPE 12:14

Verda raises USD 189 mln in financing led by Emergence Capital

Finland-based cloud company Verda said it has raised USD 189 million in new funding to expand its full-stack artificial intelligence cloud. The financing includes an oversubscribed series B round led by Emergence Capital. Participants include MUFG Innovation Partners, Supermicro, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance, Lifeline Ventures, 6 Degrees Capital (6DC), ByFounders and Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment) as well as "angel" investors such as Ola Toerudbakken and Mark Saroufim (Core Automation and GPU Mode).

Vecima acquires CableDiag network maintenance tool
GLOBAL 12:07

Vecima acquires CableDiag network maintenance tool

Vecima Networks said it has completed a deal to acquire the CableDiag Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) tool from cable diagnostics vendor Akleza. While the wider terms were not disclosed, Vecima expects CableDiag to expand its presence in virtualised broadband access and vCMTS software.

Coherent adds QSFP-sized pluggable optical line system module
GLOBAL 12:06

Coherent adds QSFP-sized pluggable optical line system module

Photonics vendor Coherent announced a new entry in its pluggable optical line system (POLS) offering designed for state-of-the-art 800 ZR/ZR+ coherent optics. Available immediately, the product boasts a compact QSFP form factor while delivering full C-band connectivity amplified for power and variable gain. Coherent is marketing 400G and 800G ZR/ZR+ variations with a choice of firmware mappings, either the OIF's CMIS 4.0 system or the SNIA's SFF-8636 specification. Delivering up to 32 DWDM wavelengths in a

Orange France adds tech marketplace to website for refurbished phones, connected devices
FRANCE 12:03

Orange France adds tech marketplace to website for refurbished phones, connected devices

Orange is launching its own e-commerce marketplace in France. The storefront is part of its existing Orange and Sosh websites and apps and features a wide range of consumer tech products. The operator said shoppers can expect a high level of quality from the third-party sellers on the platform, with all coming from Europe and regular checks of their service levels. 

GLOBAL 12:01

Tampnet signs 5-year framework connectivity deal for BW Offshore FPSO fleet

Tampnet has announced a five-year framework agreement to provide connectivity to BW Offshore's floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) fleet. It is already supplying connectivity to three FPSO vessels. The framework deal concerns resilient, high-capacity connectivity as BW Offshore advances its fleet digitisation and will foster greater use of live data, cloud applications and collaboration between offshore and onshore personnel.

DENMARK 11:47

Danish telecoms investment drops 7% in 2025

Investment in the Danish telecoms sector was DKK 8.6 billion in in 2025, down by 7 percent or DKK 650 million from 2024, according to the national Digitisation Authority. The figure includes spending on the deployment of broadband, switching and transmission equipment and cable equipment.

SPAIN 11:45

Orange ditches MasOrange brand in Spain, reverts to Orange Spain

France's Orange has dropped the MasOrange corporate brand in Spain and reverted to Orange Spain around two and half years after formalising its merger with Masmovil. The decision follows Orange's acquisition in June of the remaining 50 percent stake it did not already own for EUR 4.25 billion, giving it full control of the combined operator.

FINLAND 11:14

Telia Towers trials turnkey mast replacement with Eltel in Finland

Eltel has announced a pilot with Telia Towers for turnkey mast construction in Mantsala, Finland. Under this model, mast construction, customer equipment relocation and the dismantling of the old mast are coordinated as a single item. The aim is to speed up replacements, improve occupational safety and enhance site resource use. The Mantsala pilot erected a new, free-standing lattice mast 66 metres high with a three-metre peak pipe at its top. It replaces the site's previous 60-metre mast.

ANGOLA 10:49

Unitel reaches over 21 mln subscribers and AOA 274 bln in revenue in H1

Angolan telecom operator Unitel closed the first half of 2026 with a 17 percent year-on-year revenue increase to AOA 274 billion, alongside an EBITDA growth of 15 percent to AOA 91 billion and a net profit of AOA 66.3 billon. The operator expanded its overall subscriber base past 21.2 million and reported a 43 percent surge in data usage, while generating AOA 32.8 billion in free cash flow after capital expenditures.

EGYPT 10:47

NTI and Huawei Egypt renew training partnership

Egypt's National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) renewed its partnership with Huawei Egypt under the ICT Talent Bank (iTB) programme. The collaboration aims to build a sustainable pipeline of specialized telecom and IT instructors while preparing young Egyptians for the digital job market. The partnership has already trained and certified over 2,000 instructors to date.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 10:43

M:tel BH rolls out new prepaid monthly plans

Bosnia and Herzegovina mobile operator M:tel has expanded its XYnet lineup of prepaid bundles with two new monthly packages. The XY Plan with 50 GB, 500 minutes and 500 SMS to all domestic networks and Western Balkans roaming costs BAM 35 for 30 days. The XY Plan with 10 GB of data, 300 minutes and 300 SMS for local and regional use is available for BAM 25 for 30 days. Network access fees are already built into the price, and automatic renewals keep users connected month after month without extra effort.

HUNGARY 10:41

Hungary's telecom sector worth HUF 344 billion in sales in Q2

Hungary's telecommunications sector generated HUF 344 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with mobile voice and internet services accounting for 60 percent of total revenue. According to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, mobile networks dominated telephony, handling 97 percent of all initiated calls. Average call durations grew year-on-year across both mobile (up 6.5% to 3.6 minutes) and landline (up 4.0% to 5.9 minutes). Meanwhile, TV subscriptions declined 1.9 percent year-on-year to 3.4 millio

GLOBAL 10:41

Cubiq and Coherent present QKD-secured pluggable optics at ECOC 2026

Cubiq Technologies is fielding a proof-of-concept (PoC) demo of quantum key distribution (QKD) at ECOC 2026, in partnership with the photonic tech developer Coherent Corp. The demonstration spotlights the maturity of physical-layer QKD security protocols built to offset quantum cybersecurity threats, while dovetailing with existing AI infrastructure. The connection implements Cubiq's QSFP-28 pluggable for continuous-variable key distribution (QKD) to deliver keys over dense wavelength division multiplexing

SWEDEN 10:39

PTS takes public sector soundings on cloud service requirements

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS says it has been commissioned by the government to support its cloud policy for public administration. This autumn, the watchdog and consultancy Arthur D Little will conduct interviews with municipal and regional administrations as well as other public organisations about their needs and problems concerning cloud services. The PTS plans to publish guidance in autumn about available support for public sector organisations. 

SWEDEN 10:28

Sweden caps 1500 MHz permits at 17

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS is seeking comments by 22 October concerning part one of its proposed general invitation to its auction of frequencies in the 1500 (1,427-1,517) MHz band. The watchdog has decided to limit the number of permits for using transmitters on the band to seventeen. Capping is permitted under Sweden's telecoms law (LEK) if this is necessary to guarantee efficient frequency use.

GLOBAL 10:11

Net Insight names interim CFO

Net Insight has announced its appointment of Christine Kjellvard as interim chief financial officer (CFO) and member of management team from 01 November. She replaces Cecilia Hoejgard Hook, who will remain in an advisory role before leaving Net Insight by the end of 2026 for a position elsewhere. According to her LinkedIn profile, Kjellvard is currently acting CFO for finance and development at Business Sweden.

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