MTN Uganda runs Digital Literacy Programme training in Western region
UGANDA 10:40

MTN Uganda runs Digital Literacy Programme training in Western region

MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation, has trained 105 participants from its Digital Literacy Programme in the Western region, underscoring a broader nationwide effort to equip Ugandans with practical digital skills as the country accelerates its transition to a technology driven economy.

Cyan meets FY outlook, forecasts further sales growth in year ahead
GLOBAL 10:32

Cyan meets FY outlook, forecasts further sales growth in year ahead

Cyan reported strong growth for 2025, with revenues up 30 percent to EUR 9.2 million thanks to demand for its cybersecurity products. Sales were at the high end of its forecast, and the company also achieved the upgraded EBITDA outlook, with a result within the forecast range of of EUR 0.75-0.85 million, according to the preliminary results. Cyan said it expects positive EBITDA again this year, with further sales growth to EUR 10.2-11.5 million. The company said it's confident of growing recurring revenues

Eltel supplies grid connectivity for Hyperco data centre in Lohja
FINLAND 10:20

Eltel supplies grid connectivity for Hyperco data centre in Lohja

Eltel has announced a contract to provide critical grid infrastructure for Hyperco's new data centre in the Finnish town of Lohja. Hyperco belongs to Dubai-based property developer DAMAC Group. Eltel's contract includes the turnkey delivery of a 110 kV substation and cabling to link the data centre site to Fingrid's national transmission grid. The contract runs until the end of 2027.

Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices
GLOBAL 09:52

Adtran expands edge routing offering with new 400G port devices

Adtran has introduced 400 Gbps-port edge routing appliances enabling 'terabit-class' network capacity for aggregated 10G to 400G links. The new additions to Adtran's edge routing portfolio combine compact physical profiles catered to in-cabinet space constraints with optional support for coherent pluggable optics (ZR/ZR+), via the Adtran FSP 3000 IP open line system (OLS), to help scale capacity and amplify aggregated data links.

Colombia nears 6 mln pay-TV subs
COLOMBIA 09:32

Colombia nears 6 mln pay-TV subs

Colombia reached 5.96 million pay-TV subscribers at the end of 2025, steady year on year, according to a report from the country's ICT ministry Mintic. The figure is equivalent to a penetration rate of 11 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, accessing content through various technologies, while revenues came to COP 635 billion, said Mintic.

Solcon adds new 2 Gbps broadband offer
NETHERLANDS 09:13

Solcon adds new 2 Gbps broadband offer

Dutch ISP Solcon is introducing a new broadband service at 2 Gbps, available on the KPN and Delta FTTH networks. On the KPN network the subscription costs EUR 62.50, and the price is EUR 67 in Delta areas. At the same time Solcon is increasing speeds and adjusting prices for other fibre subscriptions.

Nexfibre announces expansion plans in Bradford, Crawley
UNITED KINGDOM 09:01

Nexfibre announces expansion plans in Bradford, Crawley

Nexfibre announced a plan to invest almost GBP 10 million in Bradford, bringing its wholesale FTTP network to part of the city. Up to 61,000 properties will be covered, according to a report in the Telegraph and Argus paper. The project includes upgrades for existing Virgin Media customers in the area to full-fibre connectivity. Nexfibre is a joint venture of Virgin Media O2, Telefonica and InfraVia Capital. 

Canal+ Group appoints former Orange director Tingry as chief data and AI officer
GLOBAL 08:17

Canal+ Group appoints former Orange director Tingry as chief data and AI officer

Canal+ Group has announced the appointment of Anne-Laure Tingry as chief data and AI officer, leading the group's activities in these areas across all markets. Tingry joins the executive committee, reporting directly to Canal+ Group CEO Maxime Saada. Over more than two decades, her career was spent at Orange in several senior roles, most recently as executive director of the Smart Mobility Services business line at Orange Business. She became managing director of Orange Store in France at the start of 2016.

AT&T sells Michigan network assets to UP Fiber
UNITED STATES 08:14

AT&T sells Michigan network assets to UP Fiber

AT&T has sold its wireline network assets in the upper peninsula of Michigan state to local operator UP Fiber. The acquired assets include more than 9,000 miles of network infrastructure, along with related facilities, spanning 40 wire centres. UP Fiber said it will ensure continuity of services for customers while working on a long-term network upgrade project to improve reliability and expand capacity. 

German government offers over EUR 1 bln in fibre subsidies and cuts bureaucracy
GERMANY 07:56

German government offers over EUR 1 bln in fibre subsidies and cuts bureaucracy

The German Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) announced over EUR 1 billion in subsidies for the expansion of fibre-optic networks in the latest new call for proposals. Changes under the third amendment to the Gigabit Directive 2.0 aim to cut bureaucracy and speed up processes, the ministry says. In future, market research procedures will be shortened to the minimum required under EU law to accelerate expansion, especially in areas where companies are unwilling to

Italy's FiberCop issues EUR 1 bln bond
ITALY 07:13

Italy's FiberCop issues EUR 1 bln bond

Italian wholesale operator FiberCop has announced the launch of a bond offering for a total of EUR 1 billion for general corporate purposes. The offering is made up of senior secured notes due 2031 and is priced at an aggregate principal amount of 5.375 percent.

ACCC finds most NBN users receive expected speeds, but gaps remain
AUSTRALIA 05:51

ACCC finds most NBN users receive expected speeds, but gaps remain

Most Australian households are receiving broadband speeds close to those advertised under their NBN plans, although some high-speed services and fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) connections continue to underperform, according to the latest Measuring Broadband Australia report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The regulator found that average download speeds across fixed-line NBN services reached 98.5 percent of plan speeds during evening peak hours in December 2025. ACCC commissioner I

GLOBAL 05:24

Global video market to reach USD 1 tln by 2030 - Omdia

Analyst firm Omdia projects that combined global revenues from traditional television and online video will exceed USD 1 trillion by 2030, driven primarily by growth in digital advertising formats. Total revenues are expected to rise from USD 775 billion in 2025 to USD 1.03 trillion by the end of the decade. Online video advertising is forecast to be the main contributor to this growth, increasing from USD 309 billion in 2025 to USD 540 billion in 2030. Its share of total revenues is expected to rise from 4

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

MTS leads growth in UC&C revenues

​Telecom operator MTS led growth on the Russian UC&C (Unified Communications & Collaboration) market for the third year in turn in the first half of 2025, according to a study from J'son & Partners Consulting. MTS demonstrated a 73 percent year-on-year increase in sales in the period. VK Tech followed with 48 percent growth, and Yandex 360 grew by 32 percent.

BRAZIL 1 APR

Zaaz Telecom to take over Online Telecom's customers

Zaaz Telecom, a company under the Waiken ILW holding group (which also owns Sky Brasil), has purchased Online Telecom's entire customer portfolio in Brazil. This acquisition significantly boosts Zaaz's reach in Brazil's North and Northeast, adding an estimated 110,000 to 120,000 new subscribers and increasing Zaaz's total customer base nationwide to over 600,000.

AUSTRIA 1 APR

AgileTV enters DACH market with Liwest IPTV contract

Video technology services provider AgileTV has entered the DACH market by launching "next", the IPTV platform in partnership with Austrian operator Liwest. The platform combines linear TV and OTT services and integrates Android TV applications. It is supported by iOS and Android mobile devices, Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, and Samsung Smart TVs (TIZEN). The TV subscribers of Liwest will migrate to the new platform in February 2027.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1 APR

Selectel cloud services revenues up 39% in 2025

Revenues of Russian data centre services provider Selectel totaled RUB 18.3 billion in 2025, reports  Vedomosti. Cloud infrastructure services generated 87 percent of annual revenues, at RUB 15.9 billion, up by 39 percent year-on-year. The company's adjusted EBITDA grew by 38 percent to RUB 9.7 billion, for an EBITDA margin of 53 percent. The net profit was RUB 3 billion, down by 8 percent on depreciation and higher interest after an increase in debts.

TURKMENISTAN 1 APR

Turkmenistan govt, Japan's Muroosystems sign MoU on data centre development

Turkmenistan's Ministry of Communications and Japan's Muroosystems Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on setting up data centres. The agreement provides for joint work on the construction of new data centres in Turkmenistan using modern technological solutions and in line with international standards for digital infrastructure. The partners plan to apply innovative approaches both in the design phase and during the subsequent operation of the facilities.

ZAMBIA 1 APR

Zambia declares abuse of AI content as a security threat ahead of August elections

The Zambian government has declared the abuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated applications a threat to national security, ITWeb reported. The nation faces rising political tensions and an increase in AI-generated false information ahead of the general elections on 13 August. Critics have accused the administration of President Hakainde Hichilema of stifling private media, contributing to a surge in misinformation.

ETHIOPIA 1 APR

Wingu Cloud Exchange opens in Ethiopia

Wingu Africa has announced the launch in Ethiopia of the Wingu Cloud Exchange (WCX), a new private cloud platform tailored for East African businesses. WCX enables Ethiopian organisations to keep their data securely within the country, ensuring compliance with local regulations and protecting sensitive information. Businesses gain faster access to services, improved operational efficiency, and reliable support through locally optimised infrastructure.

BAHRAIN 1 APR

Iranian drone strike hits Batelco HQ housing AWS infrastructure

Iranian missiles have struck the headquarters of Bahraini telecom group Batelco in Hamala, Azeri news agency APA reported. The facility also hosts Amazon Web Services infrastructure, making it a significant target in what appears to be a deliberate escalation of Iran's stated campaign against US tech companies in the region. Media reports claim that Bahrain has since confirmed the facility was hit and that Amazon servers housed there have been affected, rendering parts of the complex inoperative. Power outa

GLOBAL 1 APR

Lightera names new CEO

Fibre cabling, materials and connectivity specialist Lightera has appointed Holly Hulse as chief executive officer, with Hulse's predecessor Foad Shaikhzadeh remaining involved with the company as board chairman. Hulse's promotion from her previous remit as corporate vice president and chief operations officer comes as Lightera marks the first anniversary of its rebrand integrating multiple legacy brands under the Furukawa Electric Group, namely OFS, Furukawa Electric LatAM, and Furukawa Electric Fiber.

UNITED KINGDOM 1 APR

ITS intros FibreLight Plus package with extra SLA and DDoS protection

UK operator ITS announced the launch of its latest business-grade connectivity service, FibreLight Plus. This builds on the existing FibreLight service to add Enhanced Business Care, for 24/7/365 monitoring and a six-hour target fix service level agreement, and SecureEdge, a machine learning-based system from Cisco to ward off DDoS attacks. The two VAS are 20 percent cheaper than their list prices when bought bundled in the new package with an internet connection. 

GLOBAL 1 APR

Proton launches video meetings platform with baked-in privacy features

Swiss online services vendor Proton has expanded its privacy-themed line-up with a new video conferencing platform pitched as an alternative to Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. Proton Meet aims to address data privacy risks related to video calls as well as underlying metadata and chat histories. The platform applies end-to-end encryption empowered by Messaging Layer Security to ensure all video calls stay protected.

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Background

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The week in telecoms: Italy brings back PTT, US bans foreign routers and social media on trial

23 MRT 00:38

The week in telecoms: OFC and Nvidia events drive data centre networking talk, Orange debuts full French office stack

16 MRT 00:25

The week in telecoms: Pakistan ready for 5G, Google exits FTTH market and Canal Plus works on pay-TV turnaround

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The week in telecom: MWC brings 5G advances, AI and satellite integration, plus first robot phone