Spectrum TV App launches on Google TV, Android TV OS devices
Charter Communications has announced immediate availability of the Spectrum TV App on Google TV and other Android TV OS devices. Elena Ritchie, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Video at Spectrum, said the launch provides Spectrum customers with more choice and flexibility in how and where they watch TV. The Spectrum TV App is also available on Amazon Fire TV devices, the Xumo Stream Box, Android/iOS smartphones and tablets, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Tablets, Roku, LG Smart TVs, Samsung smart TVs, Vizio smart TVs
Spectrum TV App launches on Google TV, Android TV OS devices
Charter Communications has announced immediate availability of the Spectrum TV App on Google TV and other Android TV OS devices. Elena Ritchie, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Video at Spectrum, said the launch provides Spectrum customers with more choice and flexibility in how and where they watch TV. The Spectrum TV App is also available on Amazon Fire TV devices, the Xumo Stream Box, Android/iOS smartphones and tablets, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Tablets, Roku, LG Smart TVs, Samsung smart TVs, Vizio smart TVs
GNM upgrades backbone from 800G to 1.6T per wavelength
GNM, global backbone infrastructure provider, has upgraded its Ciena-powered backbone network from 800G to 1.6T per wavelength on high-capacity routes with rising traffic demand. This has increased available capacity without having to deploy additional fibre, maximising the performance of existing infrastructure.
GNM upgrades backbone from 800G to 1.6T per wavelength
GNM, global backbone infrastructure provider, has upgraded its Ciena-powered backbone network from 800G to 1.6T per wavelength on high-capacity routes with rising traffic demand. This has increased available capacity without having to deploy additional fibre, maximising the performance of existing infrastructure.
Blacknut cloud gaming service launches on Vizio TVs
Blacknut has announced the launch of its cloud gaming service on smart TVs powered by the Vizio OS. The Blacknut app can be accessed directly on through the home screen on compatible Vizio TVs, and on TVs powered by the Vizio OS - giving users access to over 1,000 premium games.
Blacknut cloud gaming service launches on Vizio TVs
Cornerstone, Stonesthro complete successful micro-edge computing trial
Cornerstone, UK mobile infrastructure services provider, and StonesThro, UK-based edge cloud specialist, have successfully executed a micro-edge computing Proof of Concept (PoC). The partners have co-operated to deploy high-performance data centre technology into local infrastructure across Milton Keynes, Solihull and Southampton. This has resulted in latency of under 10ms, and AI-GPU workloads handled at the edge.
Cornerstone, Stonesthro complete successful micro-edge computing trial
Vodafone Ukraine revenues up 14% in 2025
Revenues at Vodafone Ukraine totaled UAH 27.819 billion in 2025, up by 14 percent year-on-year. OIBDA rose 15 percent to UAH 14.012 billion, and the OIBDA margin was 0.3 percentage points higher than in 2024, at 50.4 percent. The net profit increased by 14 percent to UAH 4.176 billion.
Vodafone Ukraine revenues up 14% in 2025
Rostelecom adds customer support on Max app
Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it has introduced technical support for customers over the Max messenger app. Chat bots from the operator work on the messenger to help customers with service issues.
Rostelecom adds customer support on Max app
ITU and Digital Bridge Institute hold fibre-optic training for policymakers in Nigeria
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Academy, in collaboration with the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), organised a five-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja. Supported by the European Union under the Global Gateway Initiative, the programme titled 'Strategic Fibre Optics Infrastructure Deployment and Regulatory Management' is designed to equip policymakers with the expertise needed to expand broadband access across Nigeria.
ITU and Digital Bridge Institute hold fibre-optic training for policymakers in Nigeria
O2 Czechia implements crisis communication system for schools
O2 Czech Republic has implemented the Crisis Information and Call System in schools in the Usti nad Labem region. The system is intended to strengthen the safety of students and employees and speed up the response of schools to emergency and operational events. The solution supplied by O2 is built on the operator's infrastructure and allows local officials to reliably reach up to hundreds of thousands of people across various communication channels - voice calls, SMSs, email, push notifications or messages.
O2 Czechia implements crisis communication system for schools
Netomnia wins FTTH Europe Operator Award for 2026
UK wholesale fibre network operator Netomnia has won the FTTH Europe 2026 Operator Award from the FTTH Council Europe. The award was presented at the recent FTTH Europe Conference in London, and recognises Netomnia's development and roll-out of FTTH in Europe. Netomnia's 10 Gbps XGS-PON network currently passed more than 3 million premises across the UK, serving 445,000 connected customers.
Netomnia wins FTTH Europe Operator Award for 2026
TTC, QazPost cooperate on expanding internet services in Kyzylorda region
Kazakhstan fixed operator Transtelecom (TTC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the national postal operator QazPost to cooperate on providing internet services in villages in the Kyzylorda region. Employees from the post company will provide customers with support when connecting to internet services from TTC.
TTC, QazPost cooperate on expanding internet services in Kyzylorda region
NetOne sees success with WhatsApp customer service bot
Zimbabwean operator NetOne said its WhatsApp chat bot is driving a major shift in how customers manage their accounts, leading to a 30 percent increase in self-service transactions, Technomag reported. By offering a 24/7 instant support channel, NetOne is moving users away from traditional queues and toward digital convenience. The WhatsApp bot is designed to provide quick and easy solutions to queries, empowering customers to manage their accounts and purchase bundles on the go, said Raphael Mushanawani, C
