VodafoneZiggo CTO joins board of Norlys consumer business
DENMARK 09:00

VodafoneZiggo CTO joins board of Norlys consumer business

Thomas Helbo, CTO at Dutch operator VodafoneZiggo, is joining the board of directors at Danish operator Norlys' consumer services business. He previously worked at Danish operator TDC Net as COO and spent 15 years at Norlys' predecessor Stofa. He joined VodafoneZiggo in 2024 to help lead its technology transformation and continues in this role alongside the new board position.

Comcast Business opens last-mile network to Equinix
GLOBAL 08:59

Comcast Business opens last-mile network to Equinix

Comcast Business is opening its last-mile network to platform partners, beginning with Equinix. This new partnership will allow enterprise customers to order Comcast Business last-mile connectivity through standards-based APIs directly in the Equinix Fabric interconnection service. Equinix Fabric is available in over 240 data centres across 66 markets, with the Comcast partnership extending the Fabric experience to the last mile.

Vodafone faces Dutch tax bill after court ruling on intracompany loans - report
EUROPE 08:53

Vodafone faces Dutch tax bill after court ruling on intracompany loans - report

Vodafone is facing an exceptional tax bill in the Netherlands, after a ruling by a court in The Hague over deducting too much interest on loans with associated companies in Luxembourg. The Dutch paper FD found the anonymised court decision applied to Vodafone, covering the period 2012-17. The tax authorities said the EUR 1.28 billion in interest deductions was excessive, and set the appropriate amount at EUR 272 million. The court ruling put the correct figure at EUR 903 million. 

Rogers to offer new iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 smartphones
CANADA 08:46

Rogers to offer new iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 smartphones

Rogers Communications has confirmed plans to offer the new iPhone Duo, iPhone 18, Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra products to customers in Canada. Rogers customers can pre-order the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max from 12 September, with availability from 18 September. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo foldable smartphone open on 16 October, with availability from 23 October. Customers can now pre-order the new Apple Watch range, with availability from 18 September. 

SES announces new content orchestration, hybrid delivery platform
GLOBAL 08:39

SES announces new content orchestration, hybrid delivery platform

SES has announced a new content orchestration and hybrid delivery platform called SES Core. This will allow broadcasters and media customers to monitor, manage and transmit content via satellite, IP and fibre through a single interface. The platform brings multiple distribution technologies into a unified orchestration layer, allowing customers to choose the most suitable content delivery path - ensuring service reliability and consistent delivery of content to partners worldwide.

TiVo launches Agent TiVo conversational AI
GLOBAL 08:34

TiVo launches Agent TiVo conversational AI

TiVo Platform Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi, has unveiled Agent TiVo, a conversational AI system built to reshape how pay-TV operators and streaming platforms help audiences find and engage with content. The service enables viewers to search by voice or text using natural language, rather than via rigid keyword queries, a dialogue-based discovery that can refine results through follow-up questions and deliver personalised suggestions.

Nebula boosts channel team with new partner acquisition appointment
UNITED KINGDOM 08:29

Nebula boosts channel team with new partner acquisition appointment

UK-based Nebula, SaaS provider of workplace communications software, has announced the appointment of Jack Bell as Strategic Partner Acquisition Manager. He joins the company from Gamma Communications, where he worked in partner acquisition for around four years, most recently as Senior Partner Acquisition Executive.

Dutch 6G consortium deploys 600MHz antenna in Delft
NETHERLANDS 08:18

Dutch 6G consortium deploys 600MHz antenna in Delft

The Dutch 6G research consortium Future Network Services (FNS) has activated a test mobile mast in the 600 MHz band at the TU Delft campus to help further its work. This is one of the first in Europe to employ 5G-Advanced Release 18 specifications, FNS said, noting this will form the basis for the development of 6G. One of the first applications tested is real-time management of the electricity grid. 

1&1 Versatel, Ionos to cut jobs in United Internet cost-cutting drive
GERMANY 07:58

1&1 Versatel, Ionos to cut jobs in United Internet cost-cutting drive

United Internet announced the implementation of corporate restructuring plans for 1&1's enterprise subsidiary 1&1 Versatel and hosting services provider Ionos that will lead to a reduction in their workforces. 1&1 Versatel will restructure its organisation, processes and IT structures to increase productivity. The company will cut the workforce from currently around 1,350 to approximately 1,000 full-time employees. 1&1 expects one-off expenses of around EUR 60 million in 2026 from the changes. Following the

Kena gifts 100GB a month for automatic top-ups until year-end
ITALY 07:55

Kena gifts 100GB a month for automatic top-ups until year-end

Telecom Italia's low-cost brand Kena has re-launched a promotion to persuade prepay clients to sign up to its automatic top-up service. Under the "100 Giga gratis per te" offer, prepay customers signed up to plans costing at least EUR 5 a month who agree to switch to automatic top-ups receive a bonus 100GB a month of data valid in Italy, up from the 50GB previously offered.

West African operator selects Covalense Digital for BSS modernisation
AFRICA 07:53

West African operator selects Covalense Digital for BSS modernisation

Covalense Digital announced it has been selected by a leading West African telecom operator to deliver a comprehensive BSS modernization programme. The initiative will consolidate the operator's consumer and business billing and customer management systems onto a single convergent BSS stack powered by the Csmart Digital BSS platform.

Eutelsat picks Arianespace for LEO satellite launches in 2027 and 2028
EUROPE 07:51

Eutelsat picks Arianespace for LEO satellite launches in 2027 and 2028

Satellite operator Eutelsat announced future missions to launch LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites for its OneWeb constellation aboard Ariane 6, the European heavy-lift launcher operated by Arianespace. The contract covers two dedicated launches in 2027 and 2028 from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana, using the 'Ariane 64' four-booster version of the rocket.

GERMANY 07:50

Deutsche Telekom introduces flexible smartphone lease contract

Deutsche Telekom has introduced a new smartphone financing plan called Telekom trade-in deal. Under the plan, customers agree on a final payment for an instalment contract at the start of the contract, which runs for 24 or 36 months. The payment represents the smartphone's residual value, and is also taken into account to calculate monthly fees. Customers who return the smartphone at the end of the contract in good condition don't have to pay the final sum agreed at the beginning of the contract, whereas if

ITALY 07:45

Open Fiber cleared to hike FWA speed to 1 Gbps

Italian communications watchdog has approved the proposal of wholesale operator Open Fiber to expand its portfolio by introducing fixed-wireless access (FWA) speeds of up 1 Gbps in areas covered by the "Italia a 1 Giga" plan. The new Open Stream FWA service at speeds of up to 1 Gbps in download and up to 200 Mbps in upload will be available in white areas all over the country, initially for around 697,000 housing units.

GERMANY 07:41

ProSiebenSat.1 expands content licensing with Paramount in DACH region

German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is further expanding its content licensing agreement with Paramount in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Under the latest agreement, ProSieben has secured the exclusive broadcast of series on free TV and and Joyn. For example, ProSieben will offer viewers 1,372 episodes of library series on Joyn, such as "Beverly Hills, 90210," "Scorpion," "The Good Wife," "Bull," "Diagnosis: Murder," "Blue Bloods," and "Elementary." Furthermore, the new deal includes the right to

SAUDI ARABIA 07:41

Zain KSA, Saudi Irrigation sign MoU for digital dam management system

Zain KSA and the Saudi Irrigation Organization (SIO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop an integrated dam management platform. The partnership focuses on deploying advanced technologies, including AI, digital twins, IoT, video analytics, and real-time data monitoring, to improve operational efficiency and strengthen water security. Designed to bolster emergency readiness during severe weather events, the system will enhance structural safety across the Kingdom's dam infrastructure.

GERMANY 07:40

OXG Glasfaser reaches over 1 mln fibre homes passed

OXG Glasfaser, the fibre network JV between Vodafone Germany and Societe Generale, has reached over 1 million fibre-optic homes passed across Germany. Launched in 2023, the network works on an open access, wholesale model. Vodafone handles the marketing of the connections and also provides its own services such as internet, telephony, and TV. Other ISPs on the network include Deutsche GigaNetz, Thuringer Netkom, Bahnhof, Plusnet and 1&1. 

SPAIN 07:20

Telefonica expands alliance with hotel chain Melia

Telefonica and Melia Hotels International have renewed their strategic alliance to accelerate the hotel group's global technology transformation, building on a decade-long partnership. The updated agreement centres on cloud infrastructure, AI and cybersecurity as core pillars to support a homogeneous, secure and scalable digital services model across more than 250 hotels in 40 countries.

EUROPE 07:19

EU starts mandatory reporting of vulnerability exploits for device manfacturers

Manufacturers in the EU must actively report exploited vulnerabilities in their products and related serious cyber incidents to public authorities from 11 September, under new rules coming into effect under the EU's Cyber ​​Resilience Act. A report must be filed with the EU Cybersecurity Agency (Enisa), which runs a database of the information for sharing with national authorities across the EU. In addition customers must be told of such cases so they can take their own protective measures, such as download

EUROPE 07:07

Alianza acquires Skribby to add meeting platforms to comms platform

Alianza has acquired Belgian meeting infrastructure company Skribby, adding meeting bot and multi-model transcription capabilities to its Alianza Crux communications platform. Skribby's technology will extend Alianza Crux beyond telecoms networks to Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Zoom, allowing developers to access conversations from both operator networks and established meeting platforms through a single API.

UZBEKISTAN 07:04

Mobiuz upgrades LTE, GSM networks in Andijan region

Uzbekistan mobile operator Mobiuz has upgraded its LTE network in the city and region of Andijan. The company said it upgraded 14 LTE-800 and GSM-900 in Andijan and in eight municpalities across the region. 

NORWAY 07:02

Norway starts work on internet switching platform

Norway's telecom sector has started work on plans to develop a common switching platform for changing internet provider. The regulatory authority Nkom kicked off the sector collaboration with a meeting at the Telecom Conference in Oslo. Industry players are expected to develop a solution together, with Nkom coordinating the work.

SRI LANKA 07:01

Dialog Axiata launches 5G Ultra MiFi with eSIM, Wi-Fi 6 support in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has introduced a 5G MiFi with eSIM capability and Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering a portable internet service for connectivity on the move. Designed for professionals, businesses, students, travelers and families, the Dialog 5G Ultra MiFi is designed to provide internet access wherever users live, work or travel.

GLOBAL 07:00

Lightera expands optical fibre manufacturing for AI infrastructure demand

Lightera, part of the Furukawa Electric Group, is expanding its global manufacturing capacity for optical fibre and optical fibre cable in response to growing demand from AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centres, cloud services and next-generation communications networks. The expansion will include investment across Lightera's US operations and affiliated manufacturing capabilities in Brazil, Japan and India, with additional production capacity expected to come online progressively from the second half of

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