1&1 Versatel expands security services portfolio for business customers
GERMANY 13:25

1&1 Versatel expands security services portfolio for business customers

1&1 Versatel is expanding its portfolio of security services for business customers. The company is introducing 1&1 Security Services, a solution combining secure connectivity, cybersecurity consulting, and managed security services. 1&1 Security Services bundles Penetration Testing & Security Consulting, Managed Firewall, and round the clock monitoring of security-relevant events. The solution enables companies to secure their IT and network infrastructures and meet regulatory requirements such as NIS2 an

Bechtle lifts FY guidance after Q2 revenue rises 17% and EBT grows 20%
GERMANY 08:11

Bechtle lifts FY guidance after Q2 revenue rises 17% and EBT grows 20%

German IT services provider Bechtle has raised its guidance for the full financial year after revenues increased by 16.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 to EUR 1.7 billion. Earnings before taxes (EBT) progressed by 20.1 percent during the period to EUR 80.2 million. The Q2 business volume climbed by 18.1 percent to EUR 2.3 billion thanks to contributions by every regional segment and customer group. Business in Germany, France and Benelux recorded organic growth in business volume of over

Rocket Lab expands European footprint with new German arm
GERMANY 11 AUG

Rocket Lab expands European footprint with new German arm

Rocket Lab has announced a strategic expansion of its footprint in Europe by establishing Rocket Lab Germany. The German arm is intended to scale up satellite and component manufacturing in Germany and support Europe's autonomy in the space industry. Rocket Lab Germany will deliver launch services on the company's Electron and Neutron rockets, ensuring critical European programmes have assured access to space, according to the company.

Iliad's Free boosts capacity on Nine's IXP platform with 400G upgrade
FRANCE 10 AUG

Iliad's Free boosts capacity on Nine's IXP platform with 400G upgrade

Nine, a France-based Internet Exchange Point (IXP) with a European presence, has shared details of a capacity upgrade for one of the members of its growing peering community, which currently counts 149 organisations. According to a social media post, French operator Free is now connected via a 400 Gbps port at a PoP in the Paris region, located at the Telehouse TH2 Leon Frot data centre. This is up from 100 Gbps previously.

Q.beyond AI deployment expenses dent FY outlook
GERMANY 10 AUG

Q.beyond AI deployment expenses dent FY outlook

German IT services provider Q.beyond said expenses to deploy Artificial Intelligence are impacting its outlook for the fiscal year 2026. The company now expects FY revenues between EUR 176 million and EUR 180 million, below its previous target range of between EUR 182 million and EUR 190 million. It predicts EBITDA of between EUR 3 million and EUR 7 million, compared with between EUR 10 million to EUR 16 million expected previously.

Echoworx, NTT Data offer governed secure comms across DACH region
GERMANY 7 AUG

Echoworx, NTT Data offer governed secure comms across DACH region

Echoworx, secure communications and encryption specialist, and NTT Data Deutschland have partnered to provide governed secure communications as a single, integrated ecosystem across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). They will unveil their first joint offering at the it-sa Expo & Congress in October - presenting a go-to-market model handling encrypted external communication as governed infrastructure, built into the cloud from the start. 

Swisscom overhauls Swiss management to mirror Italian business
SWITZERLAND 7 AUG

Swisscom overhauls Swiss management to mirror Italian business

Swisscom is overhauling its governance structure in its main market Switzerland to mirror the model in place for Vodafone Italia acquired in 2024. Like the Italian business, Swisscom has appointed a dedicated CEO, Dirk Wierzbitzki, and CFO, Rolf Stettler, for its Swiss operations, effective from 01 January 2027. Wierzbitzki has been with Swisscom since 2010 and leads the Residential Customers division since 2016 as a member of the Swisscom Switzerland Executive Committee. He previously held various leadersh

ProSiebenSat.1 sees revenues fall but EBITDA improve in Q2
GERMANY 7 AUG

ProSiebenSat.1 sees revenues fall but EBITDA improve in Q2

German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 said revenues decreased while EBITDA improved in the second quarter of the current fiscal year. Revenues fell by 2 percent year-on-year in Q2 to EUR 768 million, on an organic basis, adjusted for currency and portfolio effects. The company  underlined that the decline is in line with expectations, given the challenging market and economic environment. Both revenues generated through the entertainment segment and advertising revenues declined in the first half of thi

Dazn, Disney+ to share rights to LaLiga football matches in France
FRANCE 6 AUG

Dazn, Disney+ to share rights to LaLiga football matches in France

Dazn and Disney have announced an agreement to share the rights to broadcast Spain's top football league, LaLiga, in the French market. Previously held by BeIN Sports, the rights cover the upcoming 2026/27 season, which begins in mid-August, as well as the 2027/28 and 2028/29 seasons. Under the agreement, French football fans will be able to watch every LaLiga match on both the Dazn and Disney+ streaming platforms. Disney+ will distribute the competition through ESPN, which has been available to Disney+ sub

1&1 loses 140,000 contracts in H1 after redesigning discount tariff portfolio
GERMANY 6 AUG

1&1 loses 140,000 contracts in H1 after redesigning discount tariff portfolio

1&1 said it lost 140,000 customer contracts in the first half of this year after it redesigned its discount tariff portfolio, while revenues and EBITDA improved. Revenue went up by 1.6 percent year-on-year in H1 to EUR 2.27 billion and EBITDA progressed by 5.1 percent to EUR 382.7 million. It said EBITDA in the Consumer & Small Business segment declined by 5.6 percent to EUR 391.3 million while EBITDA in the Enterprises & Networks segment improved to a EUR 8.6 million profit from a EUR 50.3 million loss, in

United Internet lifts revenue 4% and EBITDA 8% in Q2
GERMANY 6 AUG

United Internet lifts revenue 4% and EBITDA 8% in Q2

United Internet said revenues increased by 3.7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 to EUR 1.53 billion. EBITDA jumped by 7.6 percent during Q2 to EUR 344.1 million. In the first half of this year, EBIT surged by 20 percent to EUR 342.4 million. The increase was driven by higher EBITDA and a decline in depreciation and amortisation.

Magenta Telekom H1 revenue dips 2% as broadband business comes under pressure
AUSTRIA 6 AUG

Magenta Telekom H1 revenue dips 2% as broadband business comes under pressure

Magenta Telekom recorded declines with regard to its operating business in the first six months of the current fiscal year. The company's EBITDA AL fell by 2.9 percent year-on-year in H1 to EUR 274 million. Revenues also went down by 2.9 percent during the period to EUR 726 million. While the internet business remains under pressure, posting a 2 percent decline in H1, the mobile segment remains stable, with a 1.1 percent increase. In the first half of the year, investments amounted to EUR 137 million, an in

SWITZERLAND 6 AUG

Swisscom reports lower revenue but higher EBITDA in H1

Swisscom said group revenues decreased by 0.7 percent year-on-year in the first six months of 2026 to CHF 3.90 billion. By contrast, operating income before depreciation and amortisation after lease expense (EBITDAaL) increased by 3.3 percent during the period to CHF 2.55 billion. Revenues and EBITDAaL were impacted by the euro exchange rate, as a result of the substantial share attributable to the Italy segment. The group's capital expenditure decreased by 8.8 percent year-on-year in H1 to CHF 1.35 billion

GERMANY 6 AUG

Deutsche Telekom records higher Q2 German revenues as World Cup drives customer growth

Deutsche Telekom recorded a 3.5 percent year-on-year increase in revenues in Germany in the second quarter of 2026 to EUR 6.50 billion, helped by its coverage of the Fifa World Cup. The operator said German service revenues rose by 1.4 percent year-on-year to EUR 5.70 billion, including 2.4 percent growth in mobile services and 1.3 percent higher fixed revenues on an organic basis. Adjusted EBITDA went up by 2.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter to EUR 2.70 billion.

AUSTRIA 5 AUG

A1 deploys Amdocs cloud platforms to streamline operations

Austrian operator A1 has deployed the Amdocs Charging and Amdocs Catalog on Microsoft Azure, and Amdocs Billing to upgrade its billing, cashing and catalogue cloud platforms and streamline business operations. The upgrade is part of a programme put in place by A1 to streamline business operators through cloud platforms.The new platform provides the basis to improve performance and lower operating costs.

SWITZERLAND 5 AUG

Sunrise extends partnership with Amdocs to further develop CRM system

Swiss operator Sunrise has extended its partnership with Amdocs with the aim of further developing its Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Interface. Amdocs said Sunrise will deploy its agentic operating system (aOS) to streamline operations across its contact centres and stores. The company will introduce AI analytics into its CRM system to enable call centre staff to work more efficiently, resolve issues faster and spend less time navigating systems, said Anna Maria Blengino, chief information officer

FRANCE 5 AUG

Orange leads in French 5G site activations during July

Orange maintained the largest 3.5 GHz footprint among French 5G operators during July, with 14,453 active sites on the band as of 01 August, up by 143 from 01 July. According to spectrum agency ANFR, Orange also continued expanding its 5G network using 700 MHz and 2.1 GHz frequencies, adding a net 175 and 176 sites respectively during the month. Net of overlapping deployments, Orange's 5G services were available across 18,376 sites in mainland France, up by 346 monthly.

GERMANY 5 AUG

Vodafone Germany introduces Business Kombi-Vorteil tariff for enterprise customers

Vodafone Germany is introducing the Vodafone Business Kombi-Vorteil tariff for its enterprise customers, replacing the GigaKombi subscription combining mobile, landline and internet services. Vodafone is launching the new tariff in combination with the 'Danke Deal' promotion for corporate customers, which offers unlimited data and a discount on selected mobile plans with new phone contracts.

FRANCE 4 AUG

Dazn France launches offer with Ligue 1+ streaming service

Dazn France has launched a new offer ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 football season, which kicks off on 21 August. The platform is among the distribution partners of the Ligue1+ streaming service, which for the upcoming season of France's top football competition will carry all nine games per match day. The new package combines access to Dazn's content and Ligue1+ for EUR 22.99 per month, subject to a twelve-month commitment. A promotional offer available until 06 September reduces the monthly

GERMANY 4 AUG

ITV appoints new MD at ITV Studios Germany

UK broadcaster ITV has announced the appointment of Fabian Tobias as Managing Director of ITV Studios Germany. Tobias will take up his new role in spring 2027, replacing the retiring Christiane Ruff. He will report to Lisa Perrin, Managing Director, International Production in London. He will lead the senior team at ITV Studios Germany; and oversee production, development of new IP for worldwide release, and the purchase of third-party formats. 

SWITZERLAND 4 AUG

Swiss FibreCo U buys Uitikon municipal fibre network

Swiss FibreCo U, a subsidiary of Swiss Fibre Net (SFN), has acquired the fibre-optic network of the municipality of Uitikon. As part of the agreement with the city, the existing fibre infrastructure will undergo technical modernisation for upgrade to point-to-point (P2P) architecture over the coming years. This will create an open network where any interested telecommunications provider can offer services on a non-discriminatory basis.

GERMANY 4 AUG

Tele Columbus adds wedotv Movies channel to Pyur line-up

German operator Tele Columbus said it has added the channel wedotv Movies to its television services marketed under the Pyur brand. Wedotv Movies is an ad-supported film channel offering viewers a selection of content from the wedotv streaming platform. By offering wedotv Movies through Pyur, the streaming provider aims to reach new audiences. The launch on Pyuris part of wedotv's ongoing expansion across German-speaking regions.

FRANCE 4 AUG

France to adopt opt-in system for telemarketing on 11 August

French consumers will receive greater protection from unwanted commercial calls from 11 August following the publication of a government decree implementing the ban on telemarketing without explicit consent, which was adopted by parliament last year. The decree sets out the conditions under which consumers may be contacted for commercial purposes as part of a new opt-in system replacing the Bloctel "do not call" register.

SWITZERLAND 4 AUG

Circet buys Swiss FTTH in-building connectivity specialist Technik Partner

Swiss provider of telecom and energy infrastructure services Circet has acquired specialist of FTTH in-building connectivity Technik Partner for an undisclosed sum. Through the acquisition,​Circet plans to reinforce its position on the domestic market, and its relationship with Swisscom,. Zurich-based Technik Partner has developed a long-standing strategic relationship with Swisscom to supply FTTH connections. Technik Partner also provides a platform to expand into adjacent infrastructure segments, includi

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