France's Celeste joins Hexatrust
FRANCE 15:34

France's Celeste joins Hexatrust

Telecom and cloud operator Celeste has joined cybersecurity-focused association Hexatrust, where it will contribute to raising awareness of digital sovereignty issues among French and European decision-makers. Hexatrust brings together over 130 members with a combined workforce of 10,000 employees. Among its projects, the association has launched initiatives aimed at helping organisations meet the requirements of the EU's NIS2 directive.

Ekinops aims to restore sales growth in FY26 on new SASE, DCI products
FRANCE 13:44

Ekinops aims to restore sales growth in FY26 on new SASE, DCI products

Ekinops is targeting a return to single-figure sales growth in FY26 fuelled by initial deliveries of new data centre interconnect and SASE products, but says substantial spends planned for this year will weigh on its EBITDA margins and profitability. The company is reaffirming medium-term projections under its Bridge strategic roadmap, aiming to generate sales growth in double figures with a much higher revenue proportion, above 30 percent, coming from software and services. FY 2025 sales were impacted by d

Digital Realty to build sixth data centre in Marseille
FRANCE 09:47

Digital Realty to build sixth data centre in Marseille

Digital Realty will invest EUR 1 billion to build its sixth data centre in the Marseille metropolitan area, reports Les Echos citing Fabrice Coquio, in charge of Digital Realty France. The company has secured planning permission for a 26,000 square metre site located north of the Mediterranean city at Bouc-Bel-Air, where it intends to equip powerful server rooms designed to meet demand for AI applications. The building work for 'MRS6' should start later this year, with completion scheduled in early 2028.

Bechtle introduces sovereignty check for public and private organisations
GERMANY 09:45

Bechtle introduces sovereignty check for public and private organisations

German IT services provider Bechtle is introducing the Index of Sovereignty (BIoS). The BIoS enables clients in the public and private sector to assess their level of digital sovereignty based on data, and to monitor how it evolves over time. The assessment examines data autonomy, technological independence and organisational capabilities across key business and administrative processes. The software analyses IT components and application services, and is underpinned by AI‑supported data aggregation. Bechtl

Swiss public broadcaster reshuffles executive management
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Swiss public broadcaster reshuffles executive management

The Swiss broadcasting corporation SRG SSR has reshuffled its executive management. It has appointed Roger Elsener as the new Director of the Swiss Radio and TV (SFR) unit. Elsener joins the public broadcaster from streaming platform Zattoo where he was CEO. The public broadcaster has also appointed Nicolas Pernet as Director of the new "Offer" unit and Moritz Stadler as Director of Operations. The trio will serve on the new SRG Executive Board.

Zattoo names interim CEO after Rodriguez joins Swiss public broadcaster
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Zattoo names interim CEO after Rodriguez joins Swiss public broadcaster

TV streaming provider Zattoo has appointed Tina Rodriguez as interim chief executive officer from 01 April. Rodriguez joined Zattoo from Liberty Global as its chief consumer officer in January. She now succeeds Roger Elsener, who is leaving the company to take up the position of director of the Swiss public broadcaster SRF. Elsener takes over from Nathalie Wappler, who announced her departure a year ago and leaves SRF at the end of April.

Bouygues Telecom adds Netgem's Pleio TV thematic channels to IPTV platform
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Bouygues Telecom adds Netgem's Pleio TV thematic channels to IPTV platform

French operator Bouygues Telecom has expanded its existing collaboration with Netgem, previously focused on the Pleio cloud gaming service, with a new distribution partnership covering an initial selection of 20 FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) channels within the Netgem Pleio TV app. All Bouygues Telecom TV customers will have access to the app, broadening their choice with thematic channels such as TV5 Monde+ Chefs and Passion Novelas. Netgem highlighted the "turnkey" nature of the service, which integrates CD

M-Net discounts internet connection to EUR 10 for six months
GERMANY 11 MRT

M-Net discounts internet connection to EUR 10 for six months

Bavarian fibre-optic network service provider M-Net is offering internet connections in Munich, Augsburg, Erlangen, Kempten and in the districts of Dachau, Ebersberg, Erding, Fuerstenfeldbruck, Freising and Starnberg at a discounted price of EUR 9.90 for the first six months of contract. The discount applies to its Internet 250, Internet 500 and Internet 1000 plans. 

NCSoft to acquire 70% stake in Germany's JustPlay
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NCSoft to acquire 70% stake in Germany's JustPlay

South Korean game developer NCSoft said it will acquire a 70 percent stake in JustPlay GmbH for KRW 301.6 billion (USD 202 million) as part of its strategy to expand its mobile casual gaming business. The company said it will purchase 17,696 shares in the Berlin-based firm, with the transaction expected to close on 30 April 2026. JustPlay reported sales of about KRW 247.98 billion and net income of KRW 22.66 billion in 2025, according to the company's financial disclosure.

Telefonica Germany expands 5G coverage to more areas
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Telefonica Germany expands 5G coverage to more areas

Telefonica Germany has expanded its 5G network to Cunnewitz, Kroeppelshagen-Fahrendorf,and Neuenhasslau. In Cunnewitz in the district of Bautzen, in Kroeppelshagen-Fahrendorf and in Neuenhasslau, the company has upgraded the mobile network to 5G. The latest expansions follow around 8,000 projects in 2025 to expand the 5G network. 

Swiss vote against reducing public broadcaster funding
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Swiss vote against reducing public broadcaster funding

People in Switzerland have rejected the proposal put forward in a referendum to cut the the annual licence fee to the national broadcaster, Swiss broadcasting corporation SRG SSR, to CHF 200. The proposal, called "200 francs is enough!" was rejected with 61.9 percent voting against. The backers of the initiative demanded the exemption of all companies from the fees, and limiting the public broadcaster to providing an "essential public service".

French data centre venture UltraEdge to invest EUR 400 mln in Datapole project
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French data centre venture UltraEdge to invest EUR 400 mln in Datapole project

UltraEdge, the data centre venture owned by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (70%) and Altice France (30%), is investing EUR 400 million by 2028 to strengthen its footprint, reports Zdnet citing UltraEdge CEO Fabrice Cousin. The initiative aims to create at least seven 'Datapole' clusters, which will link data centre sites in relatively close proximity into regional ecosystems serving major metropolitan areas.

GERMANY 9 MRT

Telefonica Germany extends online protection package to O2, Blau prepaid customers

Telefonica Germany said it is extending its online personal data protection package to its O2 and Blau prepaid customers. Customers can try it out free of charge for 28 days, after which the one-month Flex option costs EUR 2.49. This flexible option is billed every 28 days and renews automatically. A six-month protection package costs EUR 9.99 and the annual package costs EUR 19.99.

FRANCE 9 MRT

Free Mobile joins French rivals in activating first 5G sites on 2.1 GHz band

Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, has begun utilising part of its 2.1 GHz spectrum resources for 5G services, with the activation of the first 34 cell sites during February, according to French spectrum agency ANFR. In comparison, Bouygues Telecom's 5G network included 17,620 sites using the 2.1 GHz band as of 01 March, ahead of SFR with 11,831 and Orange with 2,641.

GERMANY 6 MRT

Amazon to offer Leo satellite internet service in Germany from May - report

Amazon plans to launch its satellite internet service Leo in Germany in May, Handelsblatt reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. Leo will offer an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink, which has been offering its services in Germany since 2021.

SWITZERLAND 6 MRT

Mobilezone achieves record operating profit in 2025 at Swiss business

Mobilezone said its sales were stable year-on-year in 2025 at CHF 274 million, excluding the sale of its German business to Freenet at year-end. EBITDA increased to CHF 43.4 million from CHF 37.9 million the previous year and is forecast at CHF 40-47 million this year. EBIT of CHF 36.5 million was its best result to date.

GERMANY 5 MRT

German pubcasters ARD, ZDF to work together on news and information channels

German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF announced plans to work more closely together and combine certain channels and programmes. The changes are expected to make their offering more appealing to new audiences and especially younger people. The new channels are called phoenix from ARD and ZDF, a news service including ARD aktuell, ZDF heute, parliamentary and event coverage; neo from ARD and ZDF for young adults; and the documentary channel called info from ARD and ZDF. They are expected to start service fr

GERMANY 5 MRT

Dyn Media takes over technical development for HBL TV

German sports streaming platform Dyn Media will take over the technical development of the international streaming service HBL TV, starting this summer. HBL TV is operated by the top handball league, Handball Bundesliga. Going forward, the integration of the Dyn Content Desk will enable the full automation of transmission of matches and highlights of the Handball-Bundesliga and the second handball league.

GERMANY 5 MRT

Swiss streaming service OnePlus to include RTL+ in offering from 23 March

Oneplus, the streaming service of Swiss media company CH Media, will include  RTL+ in its offering from 23 March. The OnePlus offering with RTL+ costs CHF 14.90 per month or CHF 149 per year. Henning Nieslony, Chief Streaming Officer of RTL Germany, said that the company aims to continue growing in Switzerland this year through partnerships.

GERMANY 5 MRT

Nfon expands distribution deal with Telefonica Germany

European cloud communications service provider Nfon will expand its range of products for business customers at Telefonica Germany to include AI-based applications across its portfolio. Nfon  will include applications for Business Telephony, Intelligent Assistant and Customer Engagement services. The Intelligent Assistant includes, among other features, automated chat and voice bot solutions for handling recurring inquiries.

FRANCE 4 MRT

Lycamobile launches Ligue1+ promotion in France

MVNO Lycamobile has introduced a prepaid mobile offer targeting French football fans. Priced at EUR 19.99, this 30-day 5G plan includes 200 GB of data, an unlimited call/text allowance, and a Ligue1+ pass valid on one screen. This promotional offer is available throughout March and April, during the last two full months of the current Ligue 1 season, which ends in mid-May. The plan is set to renew automatically after the first 30 days, but this configuration can be deactivated by the customer at any time.

FRANCE 4 MRT

Sopra Steria, Computacenter win AI transformation contract with French state bank CDC

Digital transformation experts Sopra Steria and Computacenter have joined forces to secure a framework agreement to supply a comprehensive portfolio of generative and agentic AI enablers to French state-owned banking group CDC and sister company Bpifrance. The contract is worth up to EUR 140 million over a period of up to four years. It also covers cloud GPU capabilities and SecNumCloud-certified infrastructure that meets stringent sovereignty and compliance requirements.

FRANCE 4 MRT

Free Mobile offers temporary support for customers in UAE, Oman and Qatar

French operator Free Mobile has introduced two temporary measures to support customers affected by the conflict in the Middle East. As reported by Clubic, Free Mobile's rates for calls dialled from the UAE, Oman and Qatar have been lowered to EUR 0.22 per minute until the end of March. Additionally, customers in these three countries have been gifted 15 GB of roaming data during the current month. Both measures apply automatically across all the operator's mobile plans.

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Bouygues Telecom to appeal conviction in telephony-based fraud case

French operator Bouygues Telecom intends to appeal a recent ruling by a Paris court regarding a victim of telephony-based fraud, reports Quechoisir. This case is believed to be the first in France to condemn a voice service provider for breaching its obligations under the so-called Naegelen law, which mandated the introduction of a caller ID authentication framework from 25 July 2023. It centred on the claims made by a Bouygues Telecom phone customer, whose bank account was compromised after a spoofing atta

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