Digi revenues up 10% to EUR 583 mln in Q1
European operator Digi reported revenues for the first quarter of EUR 582.6 million, up 10 percent from a year earlier thanks to customer growth mainly in its home market Romania and Spain. Adjusted EBITDA after leases rose 15.0 percent to EUR 161.2 million, while the bottom line was a net loss of EUR 14.5 million versus a profit of EUR 8.7 million a year earlier, hurt by higher operating and financing costs as the business expands.
Digi revenues up 10% to EUR 583 mln in Q1
European operator Digi reported revenues for the first quarter of EUR 582.6 million, up 10 percent from a year earlier thanks to customer growth mainly in its home market Romania and Spain. Adjusted EBITDA after leases rose 15.0 percent to EUR 161.2 million, while the bottom line was a net loss of EUR 14.5 million versus a profit of EUR 8.7 million a year earlier, hurt by higher operating and financing costs as the business expands.
Altice France agrees to extend deadline for SFR takeover negotiations
SFR parent company Altice France has agreed to extend the exclusivity period for the ongoing takeover negotiations with Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange. The parties have been holding exclusive talks since mid‑April, when Altice France received a revised offer of EUR 20.35 billion for its B2B and B2C activities, telecom infrastructure and frequencies in mainland France. Discussions are now set to continue until 05 June, extending the previous deadline of 15 May.
Altice France agrees to extend deadline for SFR takeover negotiations
SFR parent company Altice France has agreed to extend the exclusivity period for the ongoing takeover negotiations with Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange. The parties have been holding exclusive talks since mid‑April, when Altice France received a revised offer of EUR 20.35 billion for its B2B and B2C activities, telecom infrastructure and frequencies in mainland France. Discussions are now set to continue until 05 June, extending the previous deadline of 15 May.
Rakuten Mobile reports first quarterly operating profit since entering mobile market
Rakuten Group reported its first quarterly operating profit, both non-GAAP and on an IFRS basis, since launching its mobile network in Japan. Rakuten Mobile continued to report non-GAAP operating losses, though it recorded its first-ever EBITDA profit for the first quarter.
Rakuten Mobile reports first quarterly operating profit since entering mobile market
MaxLinear's Trinity platform aims to enhance automation of 5G mobile backhaul radios
MaxLinear has introduced a combined system-on-chip and API framework for 10 Gbps mobile backhaul radio equipment. MaxLinear's Trinity platform aims to reduce expenditure and power consumption compared with traditional application-specific chips (ASICs) and programmable logic devices (FGPAs), while enabling AI-driven link management through an API framework built to the Open Compute Project's Switch Abstraction Interface. Trinity pairs the existing MaxLinear URX850 system-on-chip with a purpose-built, cloud-
MaxLinear's Trinity platform aims to enhance automation of 5G mobile backhaul radios
Kazakh govt plans more obligations for SpaceX and other foreign satellite operators
The Kazakh government plans to impose additional obligations on satellite operators providing services in the country, reports Profit.kz citing Zhaslan Madiyev, the deputy minister at the Ministry of AI and Digital Development. SpaceX, which already provides satellite internet services under the Starlink brand in the country, as well as other foreign operators, will need to register a local subsidiary in Kazakhstan. The operators will also be obliged to own access nodes and ground stations in the country, a
Kazakh govt plans more obligations for SpaceX and other foreign satellite operators
Beeline Kazakhstan replaces Beeline TV with Kinom
Beeline Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of the Veon Group, said that it will terminate the activities of its pay-TV platform Beeline TV from 30 May. All active subscriptions will be annulled and the operator will re-fund customers for unused services. The operator said the termination is related to changes in its corporate development strategy for the telecommunications field. Subscribers are invited to access its new video service, Kinom.
Beeline Kazakhstan replaces Beeline TV with Kinom
UK govt launches new AI chat tool in Gov.UK App
The UK government has launched a new AI tool in the Gov.UK App called Gov.UK Chat. This allows users to ask questions about government services in plain language and get instant, clear and reliable answers. Early trials of the app showed demand is highest for information on tax, driving/transport and benefits. The new AI tool will also free up pressure on frontline call centre staff, allowing them to focus on more complicated cases needing human support.
UK govt launches new AI chat tool in Gov.UK App
Ezentis doubles revenues to EUR 10 mln in Q1, lands EUR 20 mln in new contracts
Spanish telecommunications infrastructure specialist Ezentis reported a 121 percent annual rise in revenues to EUR 10.0 million in the first three months of 2026 thanks above all to the acquisition of EDA Instalaciones y Energía in March 2025. The group's EBITDA also more than doubled to EUR 0.2 million, supported by the implementation of efficiency, control and cost optimisation measures.
Ezentis doubles revenues to EUR 10 mln in Q1, lands EUR 20 mln in new contracts
Beeline Russia launches 5G roaming, reports decline in roaming usage in UAE
Russian operator Beeline said it has launched 5G roaming services, making them available in countries including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, China, Thailand, the UAE, Egypt and the US, among other countries.
Beeline Russia launches 5G roaming, reports decline in roaming usage in UAE
European operators must focus on boosting fibre broadband take-up - Opensignal
The fibre transition of the European broadband market is entering a new phase as fibre coverage far outstrips take-up in several markets, according to new research from Opensignal. This is shifting the industry focus from expanding network deployment towards how operators can accelerate their return on investment by encouraging customers to sign up for fibre broadband services. The report examines 18 markets across Europe, including the UK and Turkey.
European operators must focus on boosting fibre broadband take-up - Opensignal
Vodafone Ukraine launches 5G roaming
Vodafone Ukraine has started providing 5G roaming services. The services have become available in 15 countries, the list includes Slovenia, Poland, Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Switzerland, France, Malta, Croatia, Luxembourg, Germany, Slovakia, Montenegro, Cyprus and New Zealand.
