Hong Kong loses nearly 15,000 5G mobile subscriptions in June
Hong Kong lost 54,148 mobile lines in June, ending the month with a total of 34.02 million mobile lines, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The prepay base stood at 22.93 million in June, down from 23.08 million in May, while the number of postpaid lines increased to 11.09 million from 10.99 million.
Hong Kong loses nearly 15,000 5G mobile subscriptions in June
Hong Kong lost 54,148 mobile lines in June, ending the month with a total of 34.02 million mobile lines, according to the latest figures from the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The prepay base stood at 22.93 million in June, down from 23.08 million in May, while the number of postpaid lines increased to 11.09 million from 10.99 million.
NetIX 2.0 architecture goes live, integrates terrestrial fibre and Starlink satellite connectivity
NetIX, Neterra's global connectivity and peering platform, has launched NetIX 2.0, a network architecture developed in partnership with Starlink. The platform combines terrestrial infrastructure with Starlink's LEO satellite connectivity in a fully meshed network, allowing traffic to be routed over terrestrial or satellite links according to network requirements. The architecture also enables any location to function as a point of presence (PoP).
NetIX 2.0 architecture goes live, integrates terrestrial fibre and Starlink satellite connectivity
NetIX, Neterra's global connectivity and peering platform, has launched NetIX 2.0, a network architecture developed in partnership with Starlink. The platform combines terrestrial infrastructure with Starlink's LEO satellite connectivity in a fully meshed network, allowing traffic to be routed over terrestrial or satellite links according to network requirements. The architecture also enables any location to function as a point of presence (PoP).
Quickline holding company reports 2025 revenue of GBP 8.1 million
QCL Topco, holding company for UK rural broadband providers Quickline Communications and Boundless Networks, has reported revenue of GBP 8.08 million for the 12 months to 31 December 2025, up from GBP 5.41 million in 2024; with gross profit of GBP 1.68 million, down from profit of GBP 2.90 million a year earlier. Accounts filed with Companies House show an operating loss of -GBP 39.82 million for 2025, compared to a loss of -GBP 34.24 million in 2024; with an loss before tax of -GBP 57.19 million, up from a
Quickline holding company reports 2025 revenue of GBP 8.1 million
Ciena appoints new Chief People Officer
Ciena has appointed Monika Fahlbusch as EVP and Chief People People with immediate effect. She will lead the group's worldwide People & Culture strategy, reporting to Ciena President and CEO Gary Smith. She has over 30 years of global human resources leadership experience, most recently as Chief People Officer at Epic Games. Smith said she would help Ciena build on its "progressive, people-first approach" to hire and develop talent, enhance leadership abilities and develop the overall employee experience.
Ciena appoints new Chief People Officer
OpenAI creates 200 jobs, new Applied AI Lab in Dublin
OpenAI has announced the creation of 200 new jobs and a new Applied AI Lab at its EU headquarters in Ireland. The investment is supported by the Irish government through IDA Ireland, and comes on top of the 250 jobs announced in July 2026. This will take the total number of jobs created in Ireland to at least 450. It currently has more than 120 employees in the country.
OpenAI creates 200 jobs, new Applied AI Lab in Dublin
Rostelecom completes development of Bulat DWDM system
Russian national operator Rostelecom has launched pilot operations for a fibre-optic DWDM system from the Russian manufacturer Bulat. The system is designed for the construction of national and international communication lines and for implementation across access, aggregation, and core network layers, supporting both simple and complex topologies. The Bulat system was developed with the specific characteristics of the Russian backbone equipment market in mind, most notably the vast distances involved, incl
Rostelecom completes development of Bulat DWDM system
Vodafone Netherlands introduces data sharing for Unlimited Plus, Max subscribers
Vodafone Netherlands is introducing an option for customers on select Unlimited plans to gift data to other Vodafone subscribers. The new feature is available for customers with an Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Max subscription, and they can share data with up to ten people each month. Their own data bundle remains unlimited.
Vodafone Netherlands introduces data sharing for Unlimited Plus, Max subscribers
Telia Lithuania restructures operations and plans up to 85 redundancies
Telia Lithuania announced plans to reduce its workforce during December. Around 85 employees across all units will receive notices of proposed redundancy. The company will also create 12 new roles, with existing employees given priority in recruitment. The final number of redundancies will also depend on how many employees notified of proposed redundancy move into the new roles.
Telia Lithuania restructures operations and plans up to 85 redundancies
Rostelecom provides 5G services in 7 cities
Russian national operator Rostelecom said that it provides 5G services for its customers in seven cities across the country: Moscow, St Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Volgograd, Chelyabinsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Perm. Rostelecom's mobile service was launched in October 2016. The active subscriber base is steadily growing, having expanded by 12 percent over the past year alone, and the operator said annual internet traffic from the base more than doubled over the last five years.
Rostelecom provides 5G services in 7 cities
Telco OI launches 'My976' mobile offers in Mayotte under new brand
Telco OI, the 50:50 venture owned by telecom groups Axian and Iliad, has launched My976 in Mayotte as a new customer-facing brand with an online-only presence and a dedicated website. This offering features two postpaid plans, both with an unlimited call and text allowance, and no minimum contract period.
Telco OI launches 'My976' mobile offers in Mayotte under new brand
Armira Growth takes minority stake in Nextcloud
Munich-based Armira Growth, the venture capital arm of private equity firm Armira, is taking a minority stake in Nextcloud, the provider of open-source software for digital collaboration. The investment is expected to support the further adoption of digitally sovereign software for companies, public sector institutions and universities across Europe. No financial details of the agreement were disclosed.
