Norlys goes ahead with Sinal's Ewii customer takeover on 02 February after fulfilling conditions
DENMARK 11:51

Norlys goes ahead with Sinal's Ewii customer takeover on 02 February after fulfilling conditions

Danish operator Norlys said its Sinal open access fibre operator will to ahead with taking over energy group Ewii's network in the Triangle Region on 02 February, expanding Sinal's coverage beyond 1 million addresses. Ewii is handing over 135,000 premises to Sinal under the deal, which gained clearance on condition that Norlys' customer business stopped serving seven antenna associations in the region. Five of those associations have agreed to assume responsibility for TV and broadband supply to their membe

Polsat Plus renews Eutelsat Hotbird slot
POLAND 11:32

Polsat Plus renews Eutelsat Hotbird slot

Eutelsat announced that Poland's Polsat Plus Group renewed their long standing partnership with a new multi-year, multi-transponder contract at Eutelsat's flagship Hotbird video neighbourhood at 13 degrees East. This renewal strengthens the broadcast collaboration started in 1992. It builds on previous multi transponder agreements that have supported expansion of the pay-TV platform Polsat Box and the broadcaster TV Polsat.

VDPC to land Barracuda cable at Sparkle's Genoa Landing Platform
ITALY 11:02

VDPC to land Barracuda cable at Sparkle's Genoa Landing Platform

Sparkle, Italy-based global provider of infrastructure and connectivity services, has announced an agreement with Valencia Digital Port Connect (VDPC) to land the Barracuda submarine cable at Sparkle's landing platform in Genoa. VDPC is developing the 1,070km Barracuda submarine cable project in partnership with private equity company Teset Capital. It will be the first direct high-capacity, low-latency submarine cable system between Spain and Italy, connecting Valencia and Genoa.

GCT clinches licence to supply satellite operator with 5G and 4G chipsets
GLOBAL 11:02

GCT clinches licence to supply satellite operator with 5G and 4G chipsets

GCT Semiconductor has agreed a licensing deal to supply its satellite-capable 5G and 4G RF chips to an unnamed client, described as one of the world's largest satcom providers. Under the agreement, GCT's 5G and 4G product can be integrated with the client's user equipment, unlocking high-bandwidth connectivity via both satellite and terrestrial networks. GCT said the deal provides scope for additional chip volumes, with the client committed to leveraging its latest 5G silicon for direct-to-satellite applica

Westcon-Comstor acquires Slovenia's Real Security
EASTERN EUROPE 11:01

Westcon-Comstor acquires Slovenia's Real Security

Westcon-Comstor, a global distributor of cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud products, has acquired Real Security, a cybersecurity distributor based in Slovenia. This move allows Westcon-Comstor to enter the Balkans market, where Real Security has a strong presence across eight countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia.

Arcep ramps up fight against spoofing with investigation into telephony operators
FRANCE 10:09

Arcep ramps up fight against spoofing with investigation into telephony operators

French telecom authority Arcep has launched an investigation into the telephony sector, aiming to assess compliance with anti‑spoofing regulations among recipients of numbering resources and any other stakeholders involved in call routing processes. The probe forms part of Arcep's ongoing efforts to protect consumers from the unauthorised use of phone numbers, following the recent introduction of new obligations designed to strengthen caller ID authentication.

Eutelsat stops sale of ground stations after French govt opposition
FRANCE 09:06

Eutelsat stops sale of ground stations after French govt opposition

Eutelsat has put an end to the disposal of its passive ground infrastructure, after failing to secure approval for the transaction. France's economy and sovereignty minister Roland Lescure stated in a TV interview that he decided to oppose the sale because Eutelsat's ground stations represent a strategic asset. He noted that the antennas also serve the military, highlighting that Eutelsat is Starlink's ‌only European competitor.

Telekom Srbija and M:tel upgrade cross-border network with Ciena
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 08:10

Telekom Srbija and M:tel upgrade cross-border network with Ciena

Telekom Srbija and its subsidiary M:tel are upgrading their network with Ciena's optical technology to boost connectivity between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This upgrade uses Ciena's 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and WaveLogic 5 Extreme, enabling 800 Gbps speeds over a new 150-kilometre fibre link. This will create a high-capacity, low-latency network, supporting regional growth and future 5G services. The project is a collaboration with Ciena's partner, Igmako Smart Solutions.

Corero wins DDoS protection contracts from two APAC operators
ASIA 07:29

Corero wins DDoS protection contracts from two APAC operators

Corero Network Security has won two contracts from Tier-1 telecommunications operators in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. These operators will deploy Corero's SmartWall One platform to protect their networks.

Megaport launches automated private connectivity service for service providers
GLOBAL 05:34

Megaport launches automated private connectivity service for service providers

Australian-based global NaaS provider Megaport has launched On-ramp as a Service, a new offering designed to allow service providers to deliver automated private connectivity to enterprise and mission-critical applications without building their own integration and automation platforms. The service provider said the new service is intended to address the complexity and long provisioning times typically associated with private connectivity, which can take several weeks due to manual coordination around servi

Chorus sees strong data demand on fibre network
NEW ZEALAND 05:20

Chorus sees strong data demand on fibre network

New Zealand wholesale operator Chorus said data demand in Q2 FY26 remains strong fibre usage continued its upward trajectory, with December 2025 average fibre usage at highest ever levels of 699 GB. This was despite the traditionally low Christmas holiday period. Year on year, the monthly average data usage on fibre for December was up 9 percent. Chorus recorded its highest ever data usage day on 30 November 2025 with over 31 petabytes (PB) of data transferred by its fibre network following the Fortnite "Pa

Vodafone selects NetIX as interconnection partner for Greece
GREECE 03:46

Vodafone selects NetIX as interconnection partner for Greece

NetIX has been appointed as a strategic partner for Vodafone Greece. This collaboration establishes NetIX as a primary gateway for networks seeking to interconnect with Vodafone's Greek infrastructure. The partnership combines Vodafone's scale and reach with NetIX's capabilities across its global platform of internet exchanges, data centers, and connected networks.

GREECE 03:34

OTE acquires remaining stake in Terna Fiber

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) has completed the acquisition of Terna Fiber. The acquisition was initially announced in November 2025. No financial details related to the acquisition have been disclosed.

IRELAND 29 JAN

NBI connects over 3,500 premises in Sligo, over 3,000 in Offaly

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) confirmed that over 3,500 homes, businesses and farms in County Sligo, and over 3,000 in County Offaly, are now connected to the National Broadband Network (NBP) full-fibre network. The network is available to over 11,000 premises in both Sligo and Offaly.  Across Ireland, the network is available to more than 448,000 rural premises, with over 163,000 now connected. 

EUROPE 29 JAN

EuNetworks announces appointment of new CFO

EuNetworks has appointed Giancarlo Ferro as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from 23 March. He will be based in London and has more than 30 years of experience in financial leadership roles, most recently as CIO and Chief of Staff at subsea cable network operator Flag (previously GCX). 

COLOMBIA 29 JAN

Colombia to allocate 900 MHz spectrum to rural broadband operators

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) announced plans to grant spectrum usage permits in the 900 MHz band to local operators with a view to boosting fixed residential connections in rural and remote areas where coverage by commercial operators is currently insufficient or non-existent. 

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Infovista marks release of agentic AI telecoms framework

Infovista has launched a new agentic AI network optimisation layer for telco operators. The French vendor's VistAI tool will be on show at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, alongside additional capabilities joining its intelligent networks line-up. VistAI is available immediately for Infovista's Automated Assurance and Network Testing customers. Cloud hosted deployments are available for both customer groups, while on-premises integrations solely target Automated Assurance clients for the moment.

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Calix expands share buybacks as FY turnover tops USD 1 billion

Calix's board of directors has sanctioned a move to increase its existing budget for share repurchases by USD 125 million. The extra headroom will be added to USD 109.3 million that Calix still had to deploy from the earlier authorisation as of end-Q4, bringing its overall scope for buybacks to USD 234.3 million. This decision highlights further upside for shareholders amid a strong set of Q4 and FY financials from the US-focused vendor, including 20 percent growth in annual turnover to around USD 1 billion

EUROPE 29 JAN

OVHcloud launches OpenNebula-based deployments in Europe

OVHcloud announced that its infrastructure has successfully completed the OpenNebula Ready Certification programme, launched by OpenNebula Systems with support from the EU's IPCEI CIS project. This marks an additional step towards OVHcloud's ambition to strengthen Europe's sovereign cloud ecosystem. The OpenNebula cloud and virtualisation management platform offers features comparable to those of VMware.

BOLIVIA 29 JAN

Entel Bolivia, Claro Chile sign bi-oceanic interconnection deal

Bolivia's state-owned telecom operator Entel has signed an interconnection agreement with Claro Chile (America Movil) to establish what it describes as "the fastest and most direct bi-oceanic route connecting the Atlantic with the Pacific." Under the deal, the operators will interconnect their transport networks with a view to shortening data travel from Santiago to São Paulo by 2,400 km and cutting latency by 12 milliseconds.

NORWAY 29 JAN

Telia Norway reports 3% drop in Q4 mobile service revenue as wholesale turnover falls

Telia Company said service revenue in Norway in the fourth quarter declined by 0.8 percent from a year earlier on a like-for-like basis to SEK 2.91 billion. Mobile service revenue fell 2.8 percent to SEK 2.00 billion in reported currency amid lower wholesale revenue. In local currency, mobile service revenue dropped to NOK 2.13 billion from NOK 2.19 billion. Telia Norway CEO Bjoern Ivar Moen said there was higher end-user revenue but lower income from the rental of its 5G network.

FRANCE 29 JAN

BeIN Sports loses to French football league in court dispute over Ligue1 rights

France's football league governing body, the LFP, welcomed the favourable decision issued by a Paris court in a dispute with distribution partner BeIN Sports. The case centred on contract terms imposed on BeIN Sports, restricting the ability to select Ligue1 matches for broadcast on its platform. The league faced a damages claim from the Qatari media group, which had also withheld payments due for Ligue1 rights since the start of the current season. According to L'Equipe, the Paris court dismissed BeIN Spor

GLOBAL 29 JAN

Dell'Oro predicts flat broadband access market to 2030 on slower 50G PON ramp-up

The global broadband access equipment market will expand at a compound average rate (CAGR) of just 0.3 percent annually from 2025 to 2030, according to Dell'Oro Group. The headline forecast is lower than in the July 2025 estimate from the market researcher. This is because Dell'Oro has adjusted its estimate for global 50 Gbps PON fibre deployments, anticipating 50G PON growth will be slower than expected. Fibre and Docsis 4.0 cable expansions will account for most of the remaining increase, with broadband c

INDONESIA 29 JAN

ITSEC to bring AI cybersecurity to Infinix Note Edge 5G+ smartphones in Indonesia

Indonesian cybersecurity and cyber-AI company ITSEC Asia has signed a partnership deal with Infinix. Through this collaboration, IntelliBroń Aman, an AI-powered cybersecurity service developed by ITSEC Asia, will be available on Infinix Note Edge 5G+ smartphones in Indonesia. This is the first global deployment of IntelliBroń Aman on the Infinix Note series. The service is also planned to be introduced on the upcoming Infinix Note 60 device.

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