TTK adds corporate messenger to PBX service
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:46

TTK adds corporate messenger to PBX service

Russian operator TTK has added a corporate messenger function to its PBX service. The service went through beta testing and is now available to all users of the PBX service. The PBX service from TTK supports unified voice and text communication in a single window.

Russian router sales up 10% in Q1
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 14:31

Russian router sales up 10% in Q1

Sales of routers in Russia reached 2.4 million units in the first quarter of this year, according to data from the mobile and electronics retail chain M.Video. The unit sales grew by 10 percent year-on-year, but revenues fell to RUB 7.6 billion from RUB 7.8 billion. TP-Link, Keenetic and Huawei lead among brands. 

GCI Holdings agrees to buy Alaskan operator Quintillion
UNITED STATES 14:05

GCI Holdings agrees to buy Alaskan operator Quintillion

GCI Liberty subsidiary GCI Holdings has announced a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the equity in Q Gateway Intermediate Holdings, which trades as Quintillion, from Grain Management for an enterprise value of USD 310 million. The transaction will combine Quintillion's more than 1,800 miles of existing subsea and terrestrial fibre and approximately 1,500 miles of planned fibre expansion with GCI's state-wide network and operations.

Telefonica Germany to launch new O2 TV packages in May
GERMANY 13:57

Telefonica Germany to launch new O2 TV packages in May

Telefonica Germany has announced the launch of the new 'O2 TV' offering from 06 May, bundling live TV and streaming into a single package at a discounted price. The new O2 TV portfolio will include three packages for customers to choose from - O2 TV Classic for EUR 4.99 per month, with three months of Netflix Standard and 100 hours of online recording storage; O2 TV Smart for EUR 8.99 per month, with three months of Netflix Standard and Disney+ Standard and 150 hours of online recording storage; or O2 TV Pr

Swedish paid streaming subscriptions reach record in Q1 but churn is high
SWEDEN 13:47

Swedish paid streaming subscriptions reach record in Q1 but churn is high

The number of paid streaming subscriptions in Sweden reached a record high of 11 million in the first quarter of 2026, up by 2 million from Q1 2025, according to consultancy Mediavision. Churn is high, though, with over 4 million subscriptions canceled over the past year. New households are subscribing for video streaming and existing households are accumulating more subscriptions, said Fredrik Liljeqvist, principal analyst at Mediavision.

WBD extends coverage of Giro d'Italia cycling races in US, Europe
EUROPE 13:45

WBD extends coverage of Giro d'Italia cycling races in US, Europe

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has signed a long-term extension agreement for the exclusive rights to show the Giro d'Italia and Giro d'Italia Women races to viewers in Europe and the US. The deal also includes top men's and women's Italian road cycling races. The races will be broadcast on HBO Max in the US and Europe, Eurosport in 50 markets across Europe, and on TNT Sports in the UK/Ireland. The long-term deal extends WBD coverage of the Giro d'Italia to more than 30 years.

Over 85% of Malawi's schools lack internet access
MALAWI 13:36

Over 85% of Malawi's schools lack internet access

Malawi's ministry of education, science and technology has launched the School Connectivity Landscape Analysis report, revealing that up to 85.8 percent of primary and secondary schools are not connected to the internet, while 46.9 percent of schools have no source of electricity, Xinhua reported. According to the findings, even among the connected institutions, access to digital devices remains "critically limited," with an average of one computer serving 356 students.

Deutsche Telekom unit premises searched in bribery investigation
GERMANY 13:29

Deutsche Telekom unit premises searched in bribery investigation

The State Criminal Police in North Rhine-Westphalia searched the premises of Telekom Technik, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom in Bonn, on behalf of the Cologne public prosecutor's office, on suspicion of bribery related to the expansion of the German operator's fibre-optic network. The main suspect is a high-ranking employee of the company. Special units and tax investigators searched a total of 40 private and business premises in North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as bank safe deposit boxes.

PXC offers residential partners access to Trooli fibre network
UNITED KINGDOM 13:18

PXC offers residential partners access to Trooli fibre network

PlatformX Communications (PXC), UK wholesale networking provider, has added Trooli Residential FTTP services to its platform. This further strengthens PXC's altnet portfolio, with residential partners able to access more than 477,000 homes on the Trooli rural and semi-rural network. 

Netia submits only bid in Polish Post WAN tender
POLAND 13:18

Netia submits only bid in Polish Post WAN tender

Polish operator Netia has submitted the only bid in a tender for providing WAN data services for Polish Post. Its bid was worth PLN 62.3 million, above the Polish Post's indicated value of the contract, of PLN 57.9 million.

Telenor Norway blocks 666 mln digital scam attempts in Q1
NORWAY 13:17

Telenor Norway blocks 666 mln digital scam attempts in Q1

Telenor Norway said it blocked 666 million unsafe websites and attempts at digital crime in the first quarter of 2026. Attempts to spread malware accounted for nearly 40 percent of blocks by the operator's security filter in Q1, making it the largest single category of digital threat. CEO Birgitte Engebretsen said malware can be used to carry out a variety of forms of fraud and digital crime.

Sky Italia to air Italian Open tennis tournament on FTA
ITALY 13:16

Sky Italia to air Italian Open tennis tournament on FTA

Sky Italia has announced that it will be broadcasting one match per day of the forthcoming Italian Open tennis tournament live from Rome on its free-to-air channel TV8. After acquiring the FTA rights from RAI, the broadcaster said a daily game will be available on TV8, alongside all matches on its pay-TV service and Now streaming platform, starting 06 May and ending on 17 May.

GERMANY 13:16

EQT, Omers ready to table EUR 1.25 bln refinancing package for Deutsche Glasfaser - report

The owners of Deutsche Glasfaser, EQT and Canadian pension fund Omers, are ready to table a refinancing package of EUR 1.25 billion for the German fibre operator, backed by lenders. The owners would inject around EUR 850 million for preferred equity, with the lenders putting in EUR 400 million of new super senior debt, according to a report in the Financial Times citing people familiar with the matter. 

KUWAIT 12:07

Kuwait begins nationwide telecom exchange maintenance

Kuwait's ministry of communications has launched a nationwide maintenance programme to boost telecom network performance and reliability, Times of Kuwait reported. The ministry announced that maintenance will occur in phases between 20 April and 13 May affecting various regional exchanges. By enhancing these systems, the ministry aims to reduce service disruptions, improve call quality, and support growing data demand. 

RUSSIAN FEDERATION 12:00

Rostelecom tests DWDM equipment from LaserOne on backbone network

Russian national operator Rostelecom has completed testing of the DWDM equipment from Russian company LaserOne on its backbone network. The platform Horizon was tested on a 2,000-km network link. The tests indicated that the platform is able to work stably at 100 Gbps and is compatible with the existing infrastructure, the operator said.

SWITZERLAND 11:05

Ewb, Swisscom complete Bern fibre network build

Swiss utility Energie Wasser Bern (EWB) and Swisscom have almost completed construction of a fibre network in Bern. By end-2026, the network will connect over 15,000 premises with around 100,000 units - including private homes, offices and commercial businesses. This equates to over 90 percent of all premises across the city. The joint project is based on an agreement signed at end-201 - making Ewb responsible for around 70 percent of the network build, and Swisscom for 30 percent. 

UNITED STATES 10:15

Mediacom completes Minnesota fibre projects ahead of schedule

Mediacom Communications has completed 12 broadband projects in Minnesota ahead of schedule, delivering high-speed connectivity to underserved and unserved communities. Over the last two years, these projects involved building over 400 miles of last-mile fibre infrastructure to deliver FTTH broadband connectivity to over 3,900 homes and businesses. They were delivered with support from the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED). 

NIGERIA 09:54

NCC signs partnership deal to drive e-sports in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) have signed a strategic pact to transform Nigeria into a global e-sports powerhouse. NSC director General Bukola Olopade met with NCC chairman Idris Olorunbe to discuss accelerating sports digitalization. The two government agencies agreed to establish a joint technical working group tasked with developing a comprehensive roadmap for sports digitalisation in addition to the structuring of e-sports leagues and strategies to

SOUTH AFRICA 09:51

Vuma's fibre initiative connects 1,000 schools in South Africa

South African fibre network operator Vuma has successfully connected 1,000 schools across the country, providing high-speed broadband access to approximately 860,000 learners and 40,000 teachers, ITWeb reported. The rollout started in 2020 forms part of parent company Maziv's broader strategy to expand digital infrastructure and support more inclusive online access nationwide. Dietlof Mare, Group CEO of Maziv, stated that reaching 1,000 connected schools is not only a major step for Maziv and Vuma, but also

UNITED STATES 09:44

Databank agrees USD 2 bln loan to speed up Texas data centre construction

DataBank announced that it has secured a USD 2.0 billion loan for construction of the first three data centres on its new campus in Red Oak, Texas. The loan is the company's largest construction financing to date and will fund the build-out of the first of eight planned data centres on the campus. Those initial facilities (DFW9, DFW10 and DFW11) have already been leased and will total 600,000 square feet of data centre space and 180MW of power.

UNITED STATES 09:44

TDS Telecom acquires New Hampshire fibre broadband provider

TDS Telecom has announced an agreement to acquire fibre broadband and phone provider Granite State Communications. The deal will combine two adjacent broadband providers in New Hampshire, and is expected to close in Q3 2026. The acquisition adds over 11,000 fibre broadband premises to the TDS group. TDS Telecom has been operating in New Hampshire since 1970, owning five phone companies in the state. 

CANADA 09:40

Yondr connects power to new Toronto data centre

Yondr Group has energised its Toronto data centre, with the 27MW facility set to become operational in mid-2026. The 4.5-acre data centre site is the company's first in Canada, as it continues its expansion across North America. John Madden, Chief Data Centre Officer, said the energisation of the Toronto facility was a major milestone in its commitment to delivering vital digital infrastructure for the region.

GLOBAL 09:18

Adtran integrates Wi-Fi CPE management with GLDS billing system

Adtran announced a new phase in its partnership with GLDS to support improved automation of subscriber lifecycle management for telecom providers. The new joint solution integrates Adtran's Intellifi managed Wi-Fi platform with the GLDS BroadHub system to enable billing-initiated automation across subscriber, service and device lifecycles. Subscriber creation, service activation, configuration updates and device changes are triggered directly from BroadHub and applied automatically across access and in-home

SWEDEN 09:15

Telenor Sweden brings in Telenor Connect PBX aimed at mid-sized firms

Telenor Sweden has announced the introduction of a cloud PBX called Telenor Connect that combines telephony with support for functions such as AI agents, automatic transcription and conversation analysis. It offers contact centre capabilities for multi-channel customer service, too. Telenor Connect is aimed particularly at medium-sized businesses wanting something beyond a traditional switchboard.

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