Quickline Project Gigabit roll-out ahead of target in S Yorkshire
UNITED KINGDOM 14:10

Quickline Project Gigabit roll-out ahead of target in S Yorkshire

Quickline Communications, UK rural broadband provider, has made full-fibre broadband available to around 9,000 premises through the South Yorkshire (Lot 20) Project Gigabit contract. Quickline was awarded the UK government-funded contract two years ago, with the roll-out now ahead of target. The contract had a target of reaching 8,049 premises by end-March 2026, with Quickline achieving this target in mid-February 2026 and extending coverage to 8,840 premises by end-March. 

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director
UNITED KINGDOM 14:00

Stellanor Datacenters appoints new Managing Director

UK urban data centre company Stellanor has appointed Gary Watson as Managing Director to lead the next phase of its growth strategy across the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He will be responsible for operational delivery, commercial performance, platform integration, customer engagement and the expansion of Stellanor Datacenters' footprint. 

Genexis introduces Fiberbox P2210 compact point-to-point fibre terminal with gigabit capacity
EUROPE 13:55

Genexis introduces Fiberbox P2210 compact point-to-point fibre terminal with gigabit capacity

Genexis is expanding its fibre offering with the launch of an entry-level network terminal built for gigabit point-to-point (PtP) connections. The FiberBox P2210 is pitched as a compact, standalone market entry that helps streamline mixed fibre deployments, including open access and other multi-ISP environments requiring direct, active fibre links. The network terminal is housed in a 114 x 114 millimetre chassis and delivers power consumption 20 percent lower on average than voluntary European Code of Condu

Equinix, Nokia and Arteria carry out quantum-safe network testing in France
FRANCE 13:51

Equinix, Nokia and Arteria carry out quantum-safe network testing in France

Data centre group Equinix, Nokia and Arteria, part of French public utility RTE (Reseau de Transport d'Electricite), have joined forces on a pilot aimed at testing cryptographic resilience against quantum threats. An Equinix customer, Arteria manages RTE's nationwide fibre- optic network spanning 25,000 km. The pilot involved the deployment, under real conditions, of a proof of concept on Arteria's infrastructure to assess the role of interconnection at Equinix in protecting critical data flows. Testing was

Tencent Q1 revenue rises 9%
GLOBAL 13:35

Tencent Q1 revenue rises 9%

Tencent first quarter total revenue rose by 9 percent year on year to CNY 196.5 billion. Operating profit was likewise up 9 percent at CNY 75.6 billion and the operating margin was largely stable at 38.5 percent and the operating profit excluding new AI products was CNY 84.4 billion, up 17 percent. Tencent's core businesses continued to grow their engagement, revenue and profit in Q1, providing the cash flow to fund its AI investments.

Online suicide forum fined GBP 950,000 by UK regulator
UNITED KINGDOM 13:21

Online suicide forum fined GBP 950,000 by UK regulator

UK regulator Ofcom has announced a GBP 950,000 fine for the provider of an online suicide forum, which has been linked to more than 130 deaths in the UK. The forum became the first service to be investigated by Ofcom under the Online Safety Act in 2025. Despite making changes to block UK users from accessing the site, it is still accessible to UK users without a VPN. The provider now has two weeks to comply with its legal duties to assess and mitigate the risk of UK users seeing illegal content on its platf

Sparkle CEO Bagnasco re-elected chair of Global Leaders' Forum
ITALY 12:32

Sparkle CEO Bagnasco re-elected chair of Global Leaders' Forum

Italian international service provider Sparkle said its CEO Enrico Bagnasco has been re-elected as chair of the Global Leaders' Forum (GLF), extending his mandate until May 2028. Bagnasco, who first assumed the role in June 2025, led the network of leaders from the world's largest international carriers through a leadership transition period that has now concluded.

Cisco extends partnership with US Golf Association
UNITED STATES 12:27

Cisco extends partnership with US Golf Association

Cisco has extended its technology partnership with the US Golf Association (USGA). The multi-year renewal means Cisco will continue to serve as the association's official technology partner, supplying networking, cybersecurity and observability platforms to support USGA tournaments, including the US Open and US Women's Open, as well as round-the-year operations.

Orange Spain to air Roland-Garros on Eurosport 4K channel
SPAIN 12:05

Orange Spain to air Roland-Garros on Eurosport 4K channel

Orange Spain said all subscribers to its Orange TV and Orange TV Bares pay-TV offer will again be able to view the French Open tennis tournament from Roland-Garros in 4K Ultra HD (UHD) via the Eurosport 4K channel. The channel will be available on dial no. 101 from 24 May to 07 June, enabling those with compatible TVs to view matches from the 125th edition of the tournament in the highest possible 4K resolution on up to five devices.

Liquid Intelligent launches cloud and cyber security services in Botswana
BOTSWANA 12:03

Liquid Intelligent launches cloud and cyber security services in Botswana

Liquid Intelligent Technologies launched cloud and cybersecurity services for Botswana businesses of all sizes, marking its tenth anniversary in the country. These services will be available to existing and potential customers in Botswana, and at the centre of the new offering is Secure360, the company's integrated security framework that enables organisations to move beyond reactive breach response towards proactive intelligence, protection and assurance.

Mauritius Telecom launches new parental control for home Wi-Fi networks
MAURITIUS 12:00

Mauritius Telecom launches new parental control for home Wi-Fi networks

Mauritius Telecom has launched my.t protect Parental Control, a tool designed to enhance child online safety across smartphones and tablets. The software was developed in partnership with Norton, based on its Family offering. The new platform extends protection to home Wi-Fi networks, ensuring coverage of all internet usage by minors, regardless of how or where they connect within the home. MT CEO Veemal Gungadin explained that the platform gives parents greater peace of mind and more robust tools to ensure

Swedish annual broadband subsidy round opens with SEK 820 mln available
SWEDEN 12:00

Swedish annual broadband subsidy round opens with SEK 820 mln available

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said applications for this year's broadband subsidy round are open until 26 August, with SEK 820 million available in 2026. There are 192,548 eligible buildings this year. The minimum project size is five buildings and applications can be made for up to SEK 15 million per project.

EUROPE 11:45

Teleste and Vecima Networks to bundle cable remote PHY and vCMTS in European markets

Vecima Networks is collaborating with Finland's Teleste to market a joint cable broadband solution combining its virtualised cable access core with Teleste's remote physical layer nodes. The partnership aims to attract orders from European cable carriers, with Teleste providing localised sales and customer support in key territories for its remote PHY products and Vecima's cloud-native Entra vCMTS. The companies believe their joint solution is positioned to reduce operator expenditures while unlocking ultra

SPAIN 11:44

Telefonica waives FTTR setup fee

Telefonica is encouraging more users to sign up to its FTTR (fibre to the room) service by waiving the previously applicable one-off installation fee of EUR 120. Under the promo, technicians will set up the 'Fibra Movistar FTTR' cable and WiFi 6 repeaters at customer homes all over Spain at no extra charge, with the corresponding service now costing EUR 12 a month over 48 months.

EUROPE 11:37

Viaplay shareholders approve up to SEK 25 mln share buyback

Viaplay said that shareholders at its 12 May AGM have granted approval for the company to buy back up to SEK 25 million of its own class B shares before the 2027 AGM. Repurchases must not be made below the lowest price at which an independent purchase is possible. Buybacks must not bring Viaplay's holding of its own shares beyond 10 percent. Currently, the total number of shares in the company is 4.58 billion, and Viaplay holds 31.34 million B shares and 889,500 class C shares in treasury. This means a maxi

GLOBAL 11:10

SonicWall launches MSP firewall powered by Gen 8 architecture

SonicWall announced the launch of its latest virtualised firewall targeted at managed service providers and security firms. Available immediately, the Gen 8 NSv XS firewall is the first virtualised SonicWall appliance to leverage its Generation 8 architecture, already deployed in hardware-based firewalls such as the TZ Series. This extends SonicWall's upgraded security framework into small and distributed enterprise IT environments typically seen as the NSv Series' main target market, including recurring re

BRAZIL 10:43

Alloha Fibra returns to profitability in Q1

Alloha Fibra, the Brazilian internet provider behind the Giga+ brand, has reversed its previous losses, achieving a net profit of BRL 3.6 million in the first quarter of 2026.EBITDA reached BRL 220.6 million, an annual increase of 9.7 percent, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 52.6 percent, up from the 46 percent recorded in Q1 2025. Net revenue of BRL 420 million showed a slight year-on-year dip of 3.3 percent. The net debt-to-EBITDA ratio fell to 3.2x, while capex was reduced by 51.9 percent to BRL 83 m

FRANCE 10:39

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost

Free parent company Iliad has joined forces with industry association France Datacenter to create a task force bringing together multiple stakeholders, united by their shared goal of accelerating the electrification infrastructure needed to support cloud and AI services in France. The task force has put forward nineteen recommendations to the French government, calling for the implementation of an action plan structured around three main areas. Within these priorities, the government is urged to establish a

SWEDEN 10:33

EcoDataCenter Q1 revenue rises 31%, plans new facility in Smedjebacken

Swedish company EcoDataCenter has announced a rise in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to SEK 183 million from SEK 140 million, up 31 percent. The increase was driven by new sales after the commissioning of one new data centre during Q2 2025, and by more upselling after completed customer adaptations than in Q1 last year. ​The company is also planning a new facility in Smedjebacken in Dalarna county.

EUROPE 10:28

Teleste prepares to launch 1.8 GHz-ready amplifiers geared to European street cabinets

Teleste announced the launch of its AC Series 1.8 GHz-ready amplifiers tailored to European cable broadband networks. The product family is debuting with two product entries, the AC1800 and AC2800, designed for high RF performance, resourceful power usage, and rugged outdoor reliability from within a compact form factor suited to European street cabinets and other space constraints. AC1800 and AC2800 amplifiers leverage automatic control features to maintain signal quality, while an optional transponder unl

GLOBAL 09:41

Cyan reports FY EBITDA within forecast range

Cybersecurity provider Cyan's annual report for 2025 shows that EBITDA reached EUR 780,000, which was within its forecast range of EUR 750,000 to EUR 850,000. It confirmed the revenue figure of EUR 9.2 million stated in its preliminary results at the end of March, which was a rise of approximately 30 percent and at the top of its projected range. Recurring revenue from subscriptions and service and maintenance contracts accounted for 95 percent of total revenue. The end-customer base expanded by 47 percent

UNITED STATES 09:26

AOI to supply Mediacom's Docsis 4 broadband upgrade

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) revealed it is working with Mediacom to deliver Docsis 4.0 upgrades expected to unlock faster cable broadband services across its US footprint. Following this announcement, AOI will serve as Mediacom's primary vendor to replace legacy Docsis system amplifiers, switching them for 1.8 GHz-capable models from its Quantum18 product family, as well as 1.8 GHz line extenders and the QuantumLink remote management and monitoring platform. The order will be serviced by AOI's distributio

AFRICA 09:25

Orange leads consortium for new Atlantic cable connecting Europe and Africa

Orange Group and its subsidiaries Sonatel and Orange Cote d'Ivoire, along with the companies Canalink, Guilab, International Mauritania Telecom and Silverlinks signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the Via Africa submarine cable project. The initiative aims to boost international connectivity, accommodate rising traffic, and improve network resilience throughout the African continent. This system will connect Europe to South Africa via a strategic Atlantic route, with landing points in the UK, Fran

MEXICO 09:25

Neutral Networks completes USD 100 mln Laredo-Queretaro backbone

Mexican dark fibre operator Neutral Networks has completed a 1,120 km backbone network linking Laredo, Texas, with Queretaro in northern Mexico, following an investment of around USD 100 million. The project's final phase, a Monterrey-Queretaro segment built over two years, is now operational and forms part of its "Next" network aimed at supporting rising demand for data-intensive technologies such as AI.

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