A+E Global selects Comcast MediaExpress for content distribution
UNITED STATES 14:04

A+E Global selects Comcast MediaExpress for content distribution

Comcast Technology Solutions has signed a multi-year contract with A+E Global Media to provide centralised VoD management and distribution for its global brands - including A&E, Lifetime and History. A+E Global will use the Comcast MediaExpress platform to streamline content distribution across Apple Channels, Amazon, Cox, Xfinity, Mediacom, DirecTV and DISH. 

O! launches new call for Intern Labs
KYRGYZSTAN 13:59

O! launches new call for Intern Labs

Kyrgyzstan operator Nur Telecom, trading under the O! brand, has launched a new call for its educational hub Intern Labs. It is accepting applications for free training in the QA: SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) track. This field sits at the intersection of development and quality assurance, designed for those who want to go beyond manual bug hunting and instead build systems for automated bug detection. The programme is aimed at aspiring IT professionals ready to dive deep into automated test

O2 Slovakia revenues up 9% in H1
SLOVAKIA 13:58

O2 Slovakia revenues up 9% in H1

Revenues at O2 Slovakia reached EUR 199 million in the first half of this year, up by 9 percent year-on-year from EUR 183 million. EBITDA grew by 5 percent to EUR 46 million. 

Asta-Net takes IPTV service nationwide
POLAND 13:56

Asta-Net takes IPTV service nationwide

Polish cable network Asta-Net, based in Pila, announced the expansion of its MeeVu TV service to include an OTT option. This means the operator's online TV service (IPTV) will be available nationwide, regardless of which internet service provider a potential customer uses. The service is available using an internet connection from any provider and a compatible device - smart TV, PC, tablet, or smartphone. The offer includes TV Asta, a local TV channel featuring news, current affairs content, interviews, eve

Gigabit speeds hit new high in Portugal at 47% of broadband connections
PORTUGAL 13:55

Gigabit speeds hit new high in Portugal at 47% of broadband connections

Dixed broadband connections in Portugal grew by 2.2 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to reach 4.9 million, according to data from regulator Anacom. High-speed connections of 100 Mbps or more dominated the market at 94.2 percent of all connections. Connections offering 1 Gbps or higher surged by 66.6 percent compared to Q2 2025, capturing 47.4 percent of the market and overtaking the range 100 Mbps–1 Gbps (46.9%) for the first time.

Deutsche Telekom demos drone protection shield at Digital X
GERMANY 13:51

Deutsche Telekom demos drone protection shield at Digital X

Deutsche Telekom will publicly show its drone protection shield for the first time at the Digital X event in Cologne. Designed for customers in the public safety, defence, airport and industrial sectors, it will demonstrate live drone detection using radio frequency (RF), with RF sensors identifying the exact location of a pilot's location, as well as the drone and RF remote control model. 

MTS opens applications for paid internships
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 13:48

MTS opens applications for paid internships

Russian operator MTS announced the start of the application period for its paid programmes for young talent, MTS Pro and MTS Leader,  running through the end of September. Candidates may include university students, recent graduates, and young professionals who have chosen a career path and are ready to launch their careers in the ICT sector, regardless of their region of residence.

Free adds 'Mini' eSim plan to enterprise mobile portfolio
FRANCE 13:47

Free adds 'Mini' eSim plan to enterprise mobile portfolio

French B2B operator Free Pro, part of the Iliad group, announced the launch of the 'Mini' voice and data plan, complementing its existing mobile offers with a more affordable option. The new tariff includes an unlimited call allowance and 10 GB of data in France and across Europe for EUR 6.99 per month (excluding VAT). A discounted monthly rate of EUR 5.99 is available to Freebox Pro subscribers.

Polkomtel starts cooperation with ACO Solutions on first responder services
POLAND 13:46

Polkomtel starts cooperation with ACO Solutions on first responder services

Polish operator Polkomtel, trading under the Plus brand, started a cooperation with the company ACO Solutions. The project involves the joint development of solutions using the critical communications LTE network which Polkomtel operates in the 420 MHz band. It is expected that combining the LTE420 network with link aggregation technology and satellite connectivity will provide a system ready for the most demanding situations,  designed for emergency services, first responders and public sector entities.

Scottish broadcaster STV boosts ad revenue by 5% in 1st-half
UNITED KINGDOM 13:41

Scottish broadcaster STV boosts ad revenue by 5% in 1st-half

Scottish broadcaster STV has reported group revenue of GBP 66.1 million for 1st-half 2026, down 27 percent from GBP 90 million in the year-earlier period. Total advertising revenue (TAR) was up 5 percent year-on-year to GBP 48.1 million, from GBP 45.6 million, boosted by the impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Studios revenue was GBP 15.5 million in H1, down from GBP 42.2 million a year earlier. 

Dialog, Ria Money Transfer to enable cross-border remittances to eZ Cash wallets in Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA 13:29

Dialog, Ria Money Transfer to enable cross-border remittances to eZ Cash wallets in Sri Lanka

Dialog Axiata has partnered with Ria Money Transfer, a cross-border money transfer service and business segment of Euronet Worldwide, to enable people living or working abroad to send money directly to eZ Cash wallets in Sri Lanka.

Sky updates Sky Go app for Sky Glass, Stream customers
UNITED KINGDOM 13:27

Sky updates Sky Go app for Sky Glass, Stream customers

Sky is launching a version of the Sky Go app for Sky Stream and Sky Glass customers, giving them more ways to watch Sky on their TV, tablet and mobile phone. The updated app will allow customers to start watching where they left off on selected shows, save favourites in My Library, and stream in full HD. They will also be able set recordings using the app when out of the house. Sky Go is included with a Sky TV subscription at no extra cost. 

SRI LANKA 13:20

Dialog expands 5G roaming coverage to 100 countries across 200 partner networks

Sri Lankan operator Dialog Axiata has expanded its 5G roaming coverage to 100 countries through 200 partner networks worldwide. Back in 2023, Dialog offered 5G roaming in 50 destinations through 100 partner networks.

GERMANY 13:11

Schwarz Digits introduces RISE with SAP on StackIT cloud service

Schwarz Digits has announced the introduction of RISE with SAP on its StackIT European sovereign cloud infrastructure, making the combination available to support companies migrating their legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to the SAP Cloud ERP Private environment. StackIT is now accessible as a fully listed hyperscaler infrastructure in SAP's toolset. As the cloud provider for the Schwarz Group, StackIT processes more than 1,000 IT services daily for companies in the Schwarz group, including

SPAIN 13:04

Vodafone Spain recycles over 970 tons of devices in 2025

Vodafone Spain (Zegona) said it recycled and reused over 970.2 tons of customer devices in its fiscal year ending on 31 March 2026. In total, the company recovered nearly 1 million fixed broadband and television devices, 75 percent of which were used in new installations thanks to Vodafone's device buyback service, which offers discounts to customers via partnerships with specialised companies.

EUROPE 13:02

Deutsche Telekom showcases enterprise networking platform T Secure Fabric at Digital X event

Deutsche Telekom will showcase the platform to secure companies networks, T Secure Fabric, at the Digital X event taking place on 08 September in Cologne. The platform combines DeutscheTelekom's infrastructure with selected partner networks, providers, backbones and technologies. The combination enables the seamless integration of new regions, plants, branches, but also technologies, services or data centres into the existing network architecture. Through T Secure Fabric, companies can manage private, Multi

NETHERLANDS 13:01

VodafoneZiggo agrees mobile towers sale to DigitalBridge consortium for EUR 669 mln

Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo has agreed the sale of its mobile towers to a consortium led by DigitalBridge for EUR 669 million. The sale is part of efforts by parent company Liberty Global to reduce debt at the Dutch operator before a stock market listing next year. DigitalBridge plans to merge the passive infrastructure with towers already acquired from Liberty Global's Belgian subsidiary Telenet.

BELGIUM 12:57

Orange Belgium extends Zappware TV platform contract for 4 years

Zappware Entertainment Group International (ZEGi) announced a four-year contract extension with Orange Belgium to support the continued delivery of its TV platform. Under the agreement, Orange Belgium subscribes to ZEGi's NEXX5 product roadmap, providing new features, device support and updated platform capabilities over the coming years. The companies work together for over a decade already.

GLOBAL 12:54

Teleste receives SBTi validation for near-term climate goals

Teleste said its near-term environmental goals have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a corporate climate action organisation. SBTi validation means that Teleste's climate targets have been assessed against established criteria for ambition, coverage and target calculation.

THAILAND 12:53

AMAP Platform demos spatial intelligence, location-based services at Qwen Conference Thailand 2026

AMAP Platform has showcased its spatial intelligence and location-based technologies at Qwen Conference Thailand 2026, highlighting their applications in mobility, logistics, travel, e-commerce, and AIoT. The event on 4 September brought together industry representatives, developers, AI creators, government organizations, universities, and technology partners to discuss developments in AI and its applications across industries.

UNITED KINGDOM 12:52

Eir registers mobile data traffic record at Croke Park event

Eir has registered its highest mobile data usage at a major event at Croke Park in Dublin, with mobile data usage at the recent farewell fight of Irish boxer Katie Taylor beating the previous record set during the 2025 NFL game. The event saw Taylor defeat French fighter Flora Pili in front of over 80,000 spectators. 

UNITED KINGDOM 12:45

Virgin Media O2 launches new Tech Rehome Network Fund

Virgin Media O2 has announced a new GBP 3 million Tech Rehome Network Fund to help community groups and councils create local tech reuse networks across the UK. This funding will be provided through to 2030, with the first GBP 500,000 funding round now opens until 30 October 2026. It will support projects to boost digital inclusion and reduce e-waste in cities, creating local networks to collect, refurbish and redistribute unwanted tech devices to people in need. 

GLOBAL 12:43

Airties debuts agentic AI plug-in for Airties Home suite

Airties is expanding its broadband optimisation suite with an agentic AI module tailored to remediation of connectivity issues and carrier-side ISP operations. The Airties Aura module is suited to residential and SMB broadband connections managed using the wider Airties Home suite, which empowers ISPs to deliver AI-driven Wi-Fi configurations and customer support. 

QATAR 12:42

Qatar's Meeza signs USD 275 mln data centre deal with global hyperscaler

Qatari managed IT services provider Meeza has secured a long-term leasing agreement valued at over QAR 1 billion (USD 275 million) with a major global hyperscaler. The deal, the largest contract in Meezxa's history, will deliver 8 MW of data centre operational capacity to support the rapid expansion of one of the world's fastest-growing cloud service providers.

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