Lufthansa starts on-board Wi-Fi powered by Starlink
EUROPE 13:35

Lufthansa starts on-board Wi-Fi powered by Starlink

Lufthansa has confirmed plans to equip all 850 of its aircraft across its airlines with Wi-Fi connections powered by Starlink by 2029. The first flight to provide Startlink-powered Wi-Fi is planned for 19 August, aboard an Airbus A320neo. Other airlines of the Lufthansa group including Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, and Eurowings are preparing to roll out the new satellite technology as well.

RTL upgrades FY EBITA guidance for streaming business as revenue growth continues in Q2
EUROPE 09:14

RTL upgrades FY EBITA guidance for streaming business as revenue growth continues in Q2

RTL Group has raised the full-year EBITA target for its streaming activities, which cover RTL+ in Germany and Hungary, M6+ in France and Bedrock. Across these operations, adjusted EBITA improved to EUR 31 million in the six months to June, up by EUR 65 million from minus EUR 34 million in H1 2025. It is now expected to reach EUR 100 million for the whole of 2026, compared with the previous guidance range of EUR 25-50 million.

Eutelsat and SES issue market updates on Iris2 investments
EUROPE 8 AUG

Eutelsat and SES issue market updates on Iris2 investments

Satellite operators Eutelsat and SES, both partners in the SpaceRISE consortium, have provided market updates on their investment commitments to Europe's Iris2 programme. The announcements coincide with confirmation that the planned IRIS2 network will expand in scope and reach a total of 348 satellites. Commenting on the development, Eutelsat said its commitments now include EUR 2.23 billion of investment in shared Iris2 infrastructure assets, along with a further EUR 1.16 billion for infrastructure includi

EU ISPs call for legal right to block websites with child sexual abuse material
EUROPE 7 AUG

EU ISPs call for legal right to block websites with child sexual abuse material

European ISPs have called for the legal right to block websites with child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a joint letter to EU leaders, the CEOs of BT, Vodafone, Orange and Telenor called for the creation of a coordinated list at EU level of sites with identified CSAM, based on trusted flaggers like national hotlines, law enforcement authorities and expert groups. This would allow ISPs to act with legal authority to block access, rather than waiting for the CSAM websites to be taken down or illegal materi

EU expands Iris2 constellation to 348 satellites, Hispasat named prime contractor
EUROPE 7 AUG

EU expands Iris2 constellation to 348 satellites, Hispasat named prime contractor

The European Commission has reached an agreement with the SpaceRISE consortium led by Eutelsat, SES and Hispasat to further expand the Iris2 satellite constellation. The deal adds 66 satellites into low Earth orbit to the EUR 15.6 billion programme, bringing the main constellation to 348 satellites, and moving it from planning to full-scale deployment, said the EC.

Samsung exceeds new Galaxy Z series pre-order targets in Europe
EUROPE 6 AUG

Samsung exceeds new Galaxy Z series pre-order targets in Europe

Samsung said pre-orders for the new Galaxy Z series have surpassed targets in Europe, ahead of the new devices going on sale from 07 August. The new Galaxy Z Series foldable range, which includes the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8, has exceeded pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 in Europe by more than 20 percent year-on-year. The new Galaxy Z Fold8 accounts for around 40 percent of total new Galaxy Z Series pre-orders in Europe. The pre-order target for the new range in Eur

Deutsche Telekom sales growth improves to 4% in Q2, lifts share buyback to EUR 5 billion
EUROPE 6 AUG

Deutsche Telekom sales growth improves to 4% in Q2, lifts share buyback to EUR 5 billion

Deutsche Telekom reported stronger growth in the second quarter, with revenue growth across all its regions. While net profit fell 6.3 percent to EUR 2.45 billion due to acquisition-related restructuring costs in the US, the adjusted EBITDA was up 7.5 percent year-on-year after leases, to EUR 11.82 billion. Revenues increased 4.4 percent compared to a year ago to EUR 29.93 billion. 

European FTTP subscribers to increase by 40% in 5 years - Point Topic
EUROPE 5 AUG

European FTTP subscribers to increase by 40% in 5 years - Point Topic

The number of FTTP subscribers in Europe is expected to reach 157.4 million by 2030, up 40.1 percent from 112.4 million at end-2025, according to new research from Point Topic. This includes the 27 EU member states and four non-EU countries (UK, Iceland, Switzerland, Norway). The EU FTTP subscriber base will grow by 34.8 percent to an estimated 129.6 million in 2030 from 96.2 million at end-2025. In the four non-EU markets, subscribers will grow from 16.2 million to 27.8 million over the five years, driven

Netgem posts 8% rise in revenue, current operating income triples to over EUR 1 mln
EUROPE 4 AUG

Netgem posts 8% rise in revenue, current operating income triples to over EUR 1 mln

France-based content-as-a-service provider Netgem said it is confident about the business outlook for the second half of the year after reporting higher revenue and improved profitability for the six months to June. Total revenue increased 8 percent year-on-year to EUR 16.7 million across the company's two business lines, which serve telecom operators with content-as-a-service platforms and media owners with digital content tools. Both recurring (+4%) and non-recurring (+24%) revenue streams recorded growth

The margin telco still controls
EUROPE 4 AUG

The margin telco still controls

Operators have spent a decade competing on price and network. The one monthly interaction with every customer has barely changed. That is starting to look like a missed opportunity.

Fritz! launches Fritz!Box 5630 router commercially
EUROPE 4 AUG

Fritz! launches Fritz!Box 5630 router commercially

Fritz! is introducing the FRITZ!Box 5630 router combining fibre-optic and Wi-Fi 7 connections. The router provides up to 2880 Mbps speeds on 5 GHz bands and up to 688 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.​The FRITZ!Box functions on GPON and AON fibre-optic connections or with a fibre-optic modem (ONT) via the 2.5-gigabit WAN/LAN port. Alternatively, the port can serve as a fast LAN port for devices in the home network. Users can access the MyFRITZ!App to install the router.​

EnSilica joins EU R&D project to mature IRIS2 user terminal
EUROPE 3 AUG

EnSilica joins EU R&D project to mature IRIS2 user terminal

EnSilica has confirmed its involvement in an EU-funded satcom R&D consortium tasked with designing a compact 5G-NTN user terminal. The 5G-Antenna project is led by Silicon Austria Labs, operator of electronics and software-specialised research hubs in Graz and Linz, Austria. The user terminal would support access to the EU's planned multi-orbit satellite internet constellation, IRIS2, ahead of the envisaged deployment in 2027. 

EUROPE 31 JUL

Cellnex organic sales up 5% in H1, trims net loss

Spanish operator Cellnex Telecom, Europe's largest mobile towers company, reported revenues up 5.0 percent year-on-year on an organic basis (2.7% reported) to EUR 1.99 billion in the first half of 2026 thanks to sustained growth across all areas, led by its tower business. It also cut its net loss to EUR 97 million, down from EUR 115 million a year earlier and EUR 418 million in H1 2024.

EUROPE 30 JUL

Titan OS launches nine Xite music channels in Netherlands, Germany and UK

Barcelona-based Titan OS has reached a content partnership with global music video platform Xite to launch nine free, curated music channels across the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. The channels are now live on Titan OS-powered TVs from Philips, JVC, Vestel and Sharp.

EUROPE 30 JUL

EU opens tender for EUR 10 bln in funding for AI gigafactories

The EU has finally opened the tender for public funding to build AI gigafactories. Following strong interest in the initial interest round last year, it has increased the number of sites that will receive funding to seven in total. Along with matching funds from member states, the EU aims to mobilise over EUR 10 billion in public funding to support the projects and create a leading computing infrastructure for the most advanced AI development. It expects this could mobilise another EUR 20 billion in private

EUROPE 30 JUL

Ceconomy sticks to FY outlook amid subdued consumer sentiment as Q3 sales rise 10%

Ceconomy, the parent company of MediaMarktSaturn, said it is maintaining is full-year outlook against the background of subdued consumer sentiment, after sales rose nearly 10 percent in the third quarter to 30 June. MediaMarktSaturn's online business expanded by 18.3 percent from Q3 last year and brick-and-mortar business grew by 4.8 percent, showing that the digital and stationary touchpoints complement each other "perfectly". CEO Remko Rijnder said it has successfully evolved from a traditional retailer t

EUROPE 30 JUL

NTT Data, Engie partner on renewable energy for AI data centre expansion

NTT Data has formed a strategic partnership with Engie to secure long-term renewable energy and low-carbon power solutions for its global data centre business as growing AI workloads increase demand for electricity. The companies said the agreement establishes a long-term framework covering renewable energy procurement, power supply and integrated energy solutions across priority markets, supporting NTT Data's global expansion of AI, cloud and digital infrastructure while advancing its net-zero objectives.

EUROPE 29 JUL

Sopra Steria raises FY revenue outlook after underlying organic growth of 5% in Q2

IT services and consulting group Sopra Steria has raised its full-year organic revenue growth target to 2.0-2.5 percent, up from the previous range of 1.0-2.0 percent, reflecting accelerating growth momentum in the six months to June and the outlook for the second half of the year. Underlying organic revenue growth accelerated to 5.3 percent in the second quarter, up from 4.4 percent in Q1. These growth rates exclude the revenue impact linked to SFT (Sopra Financial Technology), the group subsidiary that is

EUROPE 29 JUL

Seamless Fiber Registration as a Strategic Advantage

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EUROPE 29 JUL

ZTE achieves 'Substantial' cybersecurity designation under EUCC for OTN portfolio

ZTE said that its complete OTN portfolio, covering backbone, metro and edge access scenarios, has successfully passed assessments for the 'Substantial' assurance level of the European Common Criteria-based Cybersecurity Certification Scheme (EUCC). The EUCC is the European Union's first unified cybersecurity certification scheme based on common criteria, launched by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) under the Cybersecurity Act (CSA). It replaces the fragmented Common Criteria (CC) certific

EUROPE 29 JUL

FTTH Council Europe rebrands as Fibre Council Europe

FTTH Council Europe has rebranded as Fibre Council Europe to reflect a shift in scope after more than two decades focused on fibre-to-the-home deployment. The Brussels-based organisation said the new identity embodies its expanded role across the full fibre ecosystem, including fixed and mobile network infrastructure, data centres and digital services.

EUROPE 29 JUL

Telefonica improves cash flow target after stronger growth in Spain, Brazil

Telefonica has increased its target for annual cash flow in 2026 after a small acceleration in its growth in the second quarter in Spain and Brazil. Quarterly revenues rose 3.0 percent year-on-year to EUR 8.265 billion, and adjusted EBITDA increased 6.4 percent to EUR 2.933 billion. On an organic basis excluding forex, revenues were flat, as 0.9 percent growth in services was offset by lower handset sales. Nevertheless, organic EBITDA growth improved to 2.7 percent from 1.8 percent in the first quarter, tha

EUROPE 28 JUL

Big Blue Marble brings C2PA content credentials to Cloud Video Kit

European media technology company Big Blue Marble (BBM), headquartered in Vienna, has been added to the Conformance List of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), confirming that its video processing services meet the requirements of the open technical standard for verifying the origin and history of digital content. This allows BBM to generate valid Content Credentials for its clients' video content through Cloud Video Kit.

EUROPE 28 JUL

AWS extends cloud computing, AI contract with Ryanair

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has extended a contract with European airline Ryanair for another five years. This will see Ryanair continue using AWS cloud computing and AI technologies across its business - including Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and Amazon Quick. The AI technology will help power the airline's website, optimise fleet/flight schedules, boost operational efficiency with advanced AI tools, digitise pilot workflows, and provide employee productivity/communications apps. 

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