Videotron extends partnership with Trois-Rivieres Lions
CANADA 15:57

Videotron extends partnership with Trois-Rivieres Lions

Quebec-based telecoms company Videotron is extending its partnership with Trois-Rivieres Lions (Three-River Lions) professional ice hockey team by an additional five years, strengthening its commitment to the Mauricie region. This covers the naming rights for the Videotron Coliseum stadium, and the title of Official Partner of the Trois-Rivieres Lions. This extends the partnership, initially agreed in September 2021 for five years, until 2031. 

Rogers, Mastercard, Flybits demo AI-powered agentic commerce
CANADA 15:48

Rogers, Mastercard, Flybits demo AI-powered agentic commerce

Rogers Communications, Rogers Bank, Mastercard and Flybits have successfully deployed an agentic commerce transaction in Canada involving an AI-enabled commerce platform, payments network and card issuer. This milestone expands on Mastercard's worldwide 'Agent Pay' framework for interoperate and secure agentic commerce. 

Mobile scrolling forces Brits to rewatch TV, film moments - Uswitch
UNITED KINGDOM 15:36

Mobile scrolling forces Brits to rewatch TV, film moments - Uswitch

New research from Uswitch shows that Brits rewatching 7.9 million hours of repeat TV each week because they were scrolling on their mobile phones and missed it the first time. Brits aged 18-34 lose 19 hours each year rewatching TV programmes and films they missed due to scrolling; with phone distractions causing Brits to rewind on 23 percent of the times they sit down to watch something on TV. 

eX2 completes FTTP network build in Holland City, Michigan
UNITED STATES 15:11

eX2 completes FTTP network build in Holland City, Michigan

US fibre network infrastructure provider eX2 Technology has marked the completion of a community-owned FTTP network in Holland City, Michigan. The completion of the 195-mile fibre network was celebrated with the Holland Fiber Fest event on 17 September at Holland Ice Park. This was attended by eX2, Holland City leaders, and the Holland Board of Public Works (BPW).

Freedom Fibre revenue grows 77% to GBP 2.04 million in 2025
UNITED KINGDOM 15:02

Freedom Fibre revenue grows 77% to GBP 2.04 million in 2025

UK fibre altnet Freedom Fibre has reported revenue of GBP 2.04 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, up 77 percent from GBP 1.15 million in the 13 months to 31 December 2024, with growth driven by higher connections. Accounts filed with Companies House show gross profit of GBP 783,208 for 2025, up 2,448 percent from GBP 30,737 a year earlier; with Freedom Fibre posting an operating loss of -GBP 27.64 million for the year, up by 98 percent from an operating loss of GBP 13.94 million in 2024. Capital

Ucom supports AI-powered camera installation for nature conservation
ARMENIA 14:30

Ucom supports AI-powered camera installation for nature conservation

Armenian operator Ucom said that, under its support, a new AI-powered monitoring camera has been installed in the Twin Lakes area to support the protection of the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge (CWR) and the adjacent Khosrov Forest State Reserve. The new camera will enable round-the-clock monitoring of hard-to-reach and environmentally sensitive areas. Thanks to its high-performance capabilities, day and night imaging modes, and artificial intelligence algorithms, it will be possible to monitor wildlife without i

German Federal Network Agency issues guidelines for setting wholesale fibre access fees
GERMANY 14:29

German Federal Network Agency issues guidelines for setting wholesale fibre access fees

The German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has published guidelines and a formula for setting wholesale prices on open-access networks. The primary goal of the regulator is to provide guidance on the practical design of the fees applied to service providers accessing fibre-optic networks. The wholesale fee is derived by applying an appropriate discount to the retail price set by the company that deployed the network. The spread between the retail price and the wholesale charge (the margin) must b

Armenia, Turkey agencies discuss broadcast cooperation
ARMENIA 14:21

Armenia, Turkey agencies discuss broadcast cooperation

Representatives of national broadcasting regulators in Armenia and Turkey discussed opportunities for further cooperation in television and radio broadcasting, the Armenian Television and Radio Commission reported. A meeting between the Armenian watchdog's chairman Tigran Hakobyan and the deputy chairman of the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) Deniz Guler took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Team Telecom Armenia becomes technology partner for Science Week
ARMENIA 14:19

Team Telecom Armenia becomes technology partner for Science Week

Team Telecom Armenia has become a technology partner for "Science Week 2026". "Science Week 2026" will once again bring together thousands of people interested in science and innovation. Decentralised events across the country kick off today, while the festival portion will take place on 25 to 26 September at the National Academy of Sciences as part of the ERNA festival.

Beeline Russia merges Big Data and AdTech businesses
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:04

Beeline Russia merges Big Data and AdTech businesses

Russian operator Beeline said that it is consolidating its big data technologies and advertising solutions into the Beeline AdTech (advertising technology) vertical. The Big Data product line is being transferred to this division. This merger is expected to strengthen the unified product ecosystem, built on technology platforms, data processing, and predictive models.

Mega launches co-branded virtual bank card
KYRGYZSTAN 14:03

Mega launches co-branded virtual bank card

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Mega has launched a new digital financial service within the MegaPay application in partnership with Eldik Bank. Users can apply for a loan online - without visiting a bank branch - and, upon approval, receive funds directly on a virtual MegaMastercard.Loans are available in amounts ranging from KGS 5,000 to KGS 200,000, with terms of 3 to 36 months. The annual interest rate is 19 percent.

Sercomm debuts 50G PON fibre terminal
GLOBAL 14:00

Sercomm debuts 50G PON fibre terminal

Sercomm will introduce a 50G PON-capable fibre premises terminal with the goal of addressing the next evolution in fibre broadband capacity. The product ecosystem includes SFP-pluggable fibre modems and integrated gateways.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:56

VodafoneThree expands Opportunity Hub scheme across UK

New research from VodafoneThree shows that Brits turn 17 million ideas (lightbulb moments of inspiration) into small businesses or side hustles every year. However, 42 percent of Brits say they need to act on an idea within half an hour or risk forgetting about it; with more than half (55%) saying strong mobile connectivity, and being able to get online on-the-go, has helped turn an idea into something real. 

SPAIN 13:53

Colt links Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud in Frankfurt, Madrid

Colt Technology Services announced an agreement to provide connectivity to Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect in Frankfurt and Madrid. The deal will enable Oracle customers in the two regions to access cloud services locally, supporting faster innovation, scalable operations and business growth while ensuring data is kept within European borders, said the longstanding partners.

LATVIA 13:52

CyberShield forum to take place in Riga

The CyberShield forum will take place for the sixth consecutive year in Riga on 24 September, reports Latvian operator Tet. This year, the forum will bring together experts from Latvia and abroad in the fields of cybersecurity, IT, data, and digital infrastructure, as well as high-level representatives from European cybersecurity institutions. The event will focus on strengthening European and Latvian cyber resilience at a time when cyberattacks are becoming increasingly practical, targeted, and closely lin

GERMANY 13:51

ProSiebenSat.1 snatches up group CFO from RTL Deutschland

German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media has appointed Ingrid Heisserer as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 01 February 2027. Heisserer joins ProSieben from rival RTL Deutschland, where she served as CFO and Chief Human Resources Officer since late 2002. Earlier this year RTL named Julia Kloke its CFO from May as part of its merger with Sky Deutschland.

GLOBAL 13:45

Over 4 mln AI glasses ship in H1, Meta takes 80% of market

Global AI glasses shipments reached 4.2 million units in the first half of this year, more than doubling compared to the same period a year ago, according to research by Omdia. The market remains small, with Meta accounting for over 80 percent of volumes. Omdia sees signs of increased competition ahead, as manufacturers try new styles and user concerns over privacy increase.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:42

Zen Internet confirms launch of enhanced FibrePlus connectivity

UK ISP Zen Internet has announced the launch of FibrePlus for customers needing more assurance than provided by standard FTTP. Available through The Fibre Hub and delivered over the Freedom Fibre network, FibrePlus combines assured bandwidth with symmetrical speeds of 150 Mbps-1 Gbps. Customers can choose from three levels of care - Standard, with a repair target fix time of 12 hours, Enhanced (8 hours) and Critical (5 hours). All three care levels operates 24/7, 365 days a year. 

NETHERLANDS 13:34

Samsung launches game to drive Knox awareness

Samsung has launched a game to help familiarise more people with its Knox security features on Galaxy mobile devices. Developed with the Dutch firm Livewall, the free game 'Level with Knox' is available on a dedicated website. The interactive puzzle game shows players how Samsung Knox and Knox Matrix can protect them and their devices from digital threats. Samsung prizes are offered as part of the game.

UNITED KINGDOM 13:30

Freshwave installs in-building mobile connectivity for Wigan Council

UK-based Freshwave Group, connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider, has installed multi-operator indoor mobile connectivity at three council-owned buildings in Wigan - working with Wigan Council and the council's dedicated IT services provider Agilisys. Freshwave has installed Omni Network in-building technology at Wigan Town Hall, and Wigan Life Centre North and South. It is also providing an ongoing managed service. 

UNITED KINGDOM 13:20

BT promotes advanced broadband protection features with new campaign

BT is launching a new brand campaign to promote the advanced threat features of BT Broadband. The 'Behind Brilliant Things' campaign will show how BT Broadband customers are protected from malware, scams and other online threats, at home and on the go. The campaign will highlight BT Broadband's Hub Threat Protect and Cyber Threat Protect features - and run across TV, radio, out-of-home, social and digital. The campaign has been created by Uncommon, and is the first major brand campaign since the relaunch of

GLOBAL 13:16

WBA and Fido Alliance outline secure onboarding for OpenRoaming-capable IoT devices

The Wireless Broadband Alliance has detailed a recent proof-of-concept trial in collaboration with Fido Alliance, highlighting the benefits of its OpenRoaming standard in enrolling factory-configured IoT devices. Powered by the Wi-Fi Alliance's Passpoint certification scheme, OpenRoaming lets IoT units and other devices connect automatically and securely across federated Wi-Fi access points without manual password entries.

ITALY 13:11

Sky Italia extends URC rugby rights to 2029

Sky Italia has signed a deal with the United Rugby Championship (URC) to continue airing the international tournament on its channels over the next three seasons. The 16-team competition involves leading clubs from Italy, Scotland, South Africa, Wales and Ireland.

GERMANY 13:10

Deutsche Telekom runs campaign against online misogyny

Deutsche Telekom has announced a campaign against digital misogyny and online harassment of women and girls. Using the slogan 'Against hatred on the net', the campaign began on 21 September and will run on high-reach TV channels and cinemas, as well as online, on the radio and podcasts, on social media and out-of-home advertising.

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