EU to avoid new rules for big tech in upcoming Digital Networks Act - report
EUROPE 09:18

EU to avoid new rules for big tech in upcoming Digital Networks Act - report

Big tech companies will not face any new regulations in the EU under the proposed Digital Networks Act, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Despite a push from telecom operators to force large internet groups to contribute to the costs of networks and face the same rules as other communication service providers, the EU is not expected to add to the digital regulation already imposed on big tech in recent years when it unveils the draft DNA later this month, the report said. 

Millicom interested in entering Chilean market with Telefonica buy - report
CHILE 08:35

Millicom interested in entering Chilean market with Telefonica buy - report

Millicom, owner of Tigo-branded operations across Latin America, has emerged as the latest potential bidder for Telefonica's Chilean subsidiary, according to unnamed sources cited by Bloomberg. If the interest is confirmed, Chile would be a new market for Millicom, which acquired Telefonica's units in Ecuador and Uruguay at the end of last year and reached an agreement to buy the Spanish group's Colombian assets.

Spectral Capital to acquire Italy's Intermatica
ITALY 08:15

Spectral Capital to acquire Italy's Intermatica

Spectral Capital Corporation said it signed a binding term sheet to acquire Italy-based telecommunications and technology company Intermatica S.p.A. for an undisclosed sum. The agreement calls for Intermatica to generate up to USD 10 million in annual free cash flow for Spectral to fully earn out 10 million Spectral common shares, said the latter in a statement.

Truespeed, Freedom Fibre in talks on merger - report
UNITED KINGDOM 8 JAN

Truespeed, Freedom Fibre in talks on merger - report

UK regional operators Truespeed and Freedom Fibre are in talks on a possible merger, Sky News reported. Negotiations between the two companies and their respective shareholders are underway, according to unnamed sources but it was unclear whether they were close to reaching an agreement. If successfully concluded, the merger would create a network with access to more than 400,000 premises.

Telus hires financial advisors to find partner for Telus Health
CANADA 8 JAN

Telus hires financial advisors to find partner for Telus Health

Telus has hired advisors to look at a possible sale or merger for its Telus Health unit. TD Securities and Jefferies Securities will assist with a strategy and timeline for the monetisation of Telus Health, including evaluation of all partnership structures, the Canadian operator announced. A sale or partial divestment is expected to help Telus with its efforts to reduce debt and leverage. 

Devoteam to acquire French process automation specialist Infinity
FRANCE 8 JAN

Devoteam to acquire French process automation specialist Infinity

IT services and tech consulting group Devoteam has agreed to acquire Infinity, a French consulting company specialising in RPA (Robotic Process Automation) transformation projects. Founded in 2020, Infinity helps clients boost operational performance by tailoring digital automation software to their needs. The acquisition of Infinity complements Devoteam's own hyperautomation and hyperbot offering, reinforcing the group's ambition to lead in automation platforms augmented by generative and agentic AI agents

Arcus vehicle takes ownership in UK WISP and infrastructure company Wifinity
UNITED KINGDOM 8 JAN

Arcus vehicle takes ownership in UK WISP and infrastructure company Wifinity

Wifinity, a UK-based wireless internet service and infrastructure provider, announced a deal to sell a majority stake in the business to Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 3, an investment vehicle managed by Arcus Infrastructure Partners. While the transaction price was not disclosed, it was confirmed Wifinity's existing management team will retain a small minority stake in the company. 

OVHcloud acquires encryption specialist Seald as fiscal Q1 revenues grow 6%
GLOBAL 8 JAN

OVHcloud acquires encryption specialist Seald as fiscal Q1 revenues grow 6%

OVHcloud has announced the acquisition of French start-up Seald as part of its latest quarterly financial release covering the September-November 2025 period (fiscal Q1 2026). Founded in Paris in 2016, Seald specialises in protecting sensitive data in messages, applications and databases. The company has developed an SDK that manages cryptography and key exchanges. This end-to-end encryption service is designed to safeguard data throughout its lifecycle, whether in transit, in storage, or during processing

Speer IT takes over underground cable maps business from The People Group
NETHERLANDS 8 JAN

Speer IT takes over underground cable maps business from The People Group

Speer IT has acquired the so-called KLIC services of The People Group. These support companies planning excavation work with information on underground cables and ducts in the Netherlands. The takeover includes the automated services KLIC WIN and the cable overview maps from The People Group. The deal strengthens Speer IT's position in digital and geographic information. 

Canal Plus acquires GVA's Canalbox fibre business in Togo
TOGO 8 JAN

Canal Plus acquires GVA's Canalbox fibre business in Togo

Canal Plus will take control of Group Vivendi Africa's (GVA) Canalbox fibre business in Togo, TogoFirst reported citing approval by the Togolese government on 31 December 2025. This change in Canalbox's ownership structure follows the restructuring of Vivendi Group, which decided in December 2024 to split into several independent entities.

Telefonica debuts quantum‑safe data centre communication service
SPAIN 8 JAN

Telefonica debuts quantum‑safe data centre communication service

Telefonica has launched Spain's first communications service designed to protect data centre connections from potential quantum computing attacks, describing it as a milestone in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) adoption. The new offering, dubbed Interconexión CPDs, enables companies to secure the information exchanged between data centre facilities using cryptographic algorithms resistant to future quantum decryption.

8x8 acquires Maven Lab to expand CPaaS and messaging capabilities
ASIA 8 JAN

8x8 acquires Maven Lab to expand CPaaS and messaging capabilities

Unified communications company 8x8 has acquired Singapore-based enterprise messaging and mobile marketing provider Maven Lab as part of its strategy to build end-to-end customer engagement capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. The deal brings Maven Lab's APAC-native messaging, automation and customer engagement assets into 8x8's communications platform, strengthening its CPaaS offering for enterprises and public-sector organisations that require large-scale, secure and locally compliant messaging. Fi

FRANCE 7 JAN

Orange data analytics venture Hexadone acquires French start-up Hyvilo  

Hexadone, a French venture backed by Orange and Banque des Territoires, has agreed to acquire Hyvilo, a French start-up founded at the end of 2020 in Besancon. Hyvilo's software development expertise helps clients extract value from their data and break down information silos to improve operational performance. Its data management platform addresses the specific needs of different organisations and sectors, such as local authorities and real estate asset specialists.

BELGIUM 7 JAN

Sewan strengthens Belgian business with takeover of partner TechIT.be

Sewan is expanding in Belgium with the takeover of TechIT.be, based just outside Brussels. Started in 2010 the company provides telecom and IT services for businesses, including internet, telephony, cloud, security and infrastructure services. The two companies already work together for around ten years. 

GLOBAL 7 JAN

Warner Bros Discovery rejects amended Paramount offer

Warner Bros Discovery has once again recommended that shareholders should favour Netflix's offer for the company over the one from Paramount Skydance. In a statement, Chairman Samuel Di Piazza said Paramount's amended USD 30 per share bid still provides insufficient value, and an "extraordinary" amount of debt financing creates risks to closing the deal, with no protection for shareholders if the takeover is not completed.

DENMARK 7 JAN

NetNordic buys Danish DWDM specialist Itectra

NetNordic has announced its acquisition of Danish company Itectra, which designs, provides and maintains critical IT infrastructure for data centres, public authorities, private enterprises and service providers. NetNordic said Itectra has achieved significant growth through key projects in optical networks (DWDM), which is an expanding market. The deal creates opportunities for cross-selling between NetNordic's networking products and Itectra's optical products.

UNITED KINGDOM 7 JAN

Accenture to buy UK AI startup Faculty

Accenture said it has agreed to acquire UK-based artificial intelligence firm Faculty to strengthen its capabilities in developing large-scale AI services for clients across industries. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, will add more than 400 data scientists and AI engineers to Accenture's workforce, expanding its ability to integrate advanced simulation, optimisation and decision-intelligence tools into business operations.

BELGIUM 7 JAN

Telenet sells stake in TV production house Caviar to management

Belgian operator Telenet has sold its stake in the TV production company Caviar to the latter's management. The sale was completed at the end of 2025, leaving Belgium's biggest production house in the hands of its founders and French investment fund Axio Together Fund and tech entrepreneur Jurgen Ingels. It said the new ownership will give Caviar more opportunities for international expansion. No financial details of the sale were disclosed. 

UNITED STATES 6 JAN

BT sells US govt contracting arm to TSCTI

BT Group has completed the sale of its US government contracting subsidiary, BT Federal, to public-sector IT systems integrator 22nd Century Technologies (TSCTI) for an undisclosed sum. The acquired unit will now operate as 22nd Century Networks, a wholly owned TSCTI subsidiary, expanding the company's managed network services across all 50 US states, said the partners.

POLAND 6 JAN

Zabrze water company takes over local fibre network

The municipal water company in the Polish city of Zabrze took over the city's fibre-optic network, reports Zabrze.com.pl. The network, administered previously by the Zabrze Investment Agency, spans around 150 km, including more than 115 km of ducts and almost 10,000 kilometres of fibres. The new management is expected to improve cooperation with operators, enable better telecommunications services for public entities and support development of smart city projects, including IoT-based smart metering.

UNITED STATES 6 JAN

GTCR merges fibre operators Point Broadband and Clearwave

US fibre operators Point Broadband and Clearwave have agreed a merger. Together they will serve small towns in 12 states, with over 500,000 premises passed. The agreement will see Point acquire Clearwave Fiber, excluding its assets in Southern Illinois which are already being acquired by Metro Communications. The private equity firms GTCR and Berkshire Partners, as well as the operator Cable One, will continue as shareholders and support further expansion of the company, both organic and through takeovers.

UNITED STATES 6 JAN

Cable One agrees takeover of rest of Vyve Broadband

Cable One announced a definitive agreement to acquire the rest of Mega Broadband, which operates under the Vyve brand. Full ownership will provide Cable One with a larger and more geographically diversified operating footprint in attractive markets and unlock efficiency opportunities from increased scale, the company said. The acquisition of the remaining 45 percent from GTCR, which exercised a put option to sell, and Mega management is expected to cost Cable One USD 475-495 million, based on the target's E

UNITED KINGDOM 6 JAN

London fibre operator G.Network sold to distressed debt specialist - report

UK FTTH operator G.Network has been sold to a distressed debt specialist, the Financial Times reports. The sale to FitzWalter Capital was triggered by lenders calling in loans, two people familiar with the matter told the paper.

CZECH REPUBLIC 5 JAN

Fayn takes over Telly's fixed telephony and VoIP services

Czech operator Fayn said it has taken over the fixed telephony and VoIP services of Telly, with no change to the conditions of service. Fayn claims that thanks to its specialisation in telecommunications, it will be able gradually to improve Telly's existing services without any increase in the price for customers. 

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