Streaming sets new record for Polish viewing time in April - Nielsen
POLAND 22 MAY

Streaming sets new record for Polish viewing time in April - Nielsen

Video time in Poland was down in April, according to The Gauge study from Nielsen. The average time spent in front of the TV screen was 3 hours and 51 minutes, representing a 2-minute decrease compared to March and unchanged compared to April 2025. Cable accounted for 37.7 percent of viewing, ahead of satellite (23.2 percent) and terrestrial (20.9 percent), while streaming's share of TV time rose to a new record of 10.9 percent. Among individual platforms, YouTube demonstrated a share of 2.3 percent and Net

Ufinet Brasil to upgrade data centre link with Prysmian SiroccoHD cable
BRAZIL 22 MAY

Ufinet Brasil to upgrade data centre link with Prysmian SiroccoHD cable

Prysmian and Ufinet Brasil have teamed up to upgrade data centre connectivity in Alphaville, Sao Paulo, installing a 30-km underground fibre-optic network. This project leverages Prysmian's SiroccoHD cable, which is engineered for maximum fibre density, making it ideal for urban environments where infrastructure expansion is challenging and minimizing construction impact is critical. 

Play offers promo of double-play services with TV
POLAND 22 MAY

Play offers promo of double-play services with TV

Polish operator Play, controlled by Iliad, has introduced a promotion of its double-play services. With a 24-month contract a subscription to fixed broadband at up to 300 Mbps and the TV Max service with 217 channels starts from just PLN 50 per month for a year. Customers also can chooose HBO Max or Eleven Sports free for a year and buy a Samsung 55-inch QLED Q7F2 4K TV for the reduced price of PLN 1,099, down from PLN 2,199 standard rate.

VK lifts FY guidance as Q1 revenue rise 6%
RUSSIAN FEDERATION 22 MAY

VK lifts FY guidance as Q1 revenue rise 6%

Russian internet company VK said it revenues reached RUB 37.6 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 6 percent year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA climbed by 27 percent to RUB 6.4 billion and the EBITDA margin was 17 percent, up by 3 percentage points. The company is raising its forecast and said it now expects over RUB 24 billion in FY EBITDA this year. 

France's Arcom outlines new actions against piracy
FRANCE 22 MAY

France's Arcom outlines new actions against piracy

French media watchdog Arcom has published two model agreements aimed at facilitating exchanges between sport rights holders and technical intermediaries, which in turn should accelerate the implementation of anti‑piracy measures. Technical intermediaries have also been urged to make use of a new unified system put in place by Arcom. By connecting to it, they will have access to all domain names for which Arcom has received blocking or delisting requests from sport rights holders following a court ruling.

Kaspersky presents cybersecurity education at KidZania in Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 22 MAY

Kaspersky presents cybersecurity education at KidZania in Dubai

Kaspersky has opened a cybersecurity centre at KidZania in the Dubai Mall, UAE to teach children about digital safety. This interactive space uses role-play to let children act as cyber investigators. The facility tasks children with uncovering digital clues and solving security cases. The curriculum uses gamified education to develop critical thinking, threat identification, and safe browsing habits.

Zain Iraq partners with 1011 to offer premium content
IRAQ 22 MAY

Zain Iraq partners with 1011 to offer premium content

Zain Iraq has partnered with Iraqi over-the-top (OTT) and legal streaming service 1001 to deliver high-quality digital entertainment directly to Zain's telecom subscribers, while actively combating digital piracy by promoting legally licensed regional and international content. Subscribers who activate any mobile or broadband bundle valued at IQD 25,000 or above will automatically receive a one-month complimentary subscription to 1001's premium package, known as the 'Fadshiii bundle', offering access to vas

STC Bahrain wins contract to manage Ithmaar Bank's AWS billing
BAHRAIN 22 MAY

STC Bahrain wins contract to manage Ithmaar Bank's AWS billing

STC Bahrain said it will manage Ithmaar Bank's AWS billing to address the rising complexity of cloud cost management as financial institutions accelerate their digital transformation. By consolidating Ithmaar Bank's AWS billing, STC Bahrain will provide a single, transparent monthly invoice, eliminating administrative overheads and ensuring predictable spending. Ithmaar Bank gains access to STC Bahrain's certified AWS experts to govern its cloud financial operations using industry best practices. This unifi

Emitel launches data centre services after buying Warsaw site
POLAND 22 MAY

Emitel launches data centre services after buying Warsaw site

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure announced that Emitel, its portfolio company in Poland, has acquired a data centre just outside Warsaw, with 2 MW of total IT load capacity and scope for future expansion, allowing it to launch data centre services. This is a milestone for Emitel, marking its entry into the data centre market. The new facility has been developed to Tier 3+ reliability standards, as defined by the Uptime Institute and currently offers co-location, cloud computing and data processing services t

Netnod co-founder joins RIPE NCC executive board
GLOBAL 22 MAY

Netnod co-founder joins RIPE NCC executive board

Nordic critical digital infrastructure provider Netnod said co-founder and senior systems specialist Lars-Johan Liman has been elected to the executive board of the RIPE Network Coordination Centre (RIPE NCC) by members at a general meeting in Scotland, UK. Liman joins the leadership responsible for providing strategic direction and financial oversight for the regional internet registry. The RIPE NCC serves more than 20,000 members and manages web resources such as IP addresses and autonomous system numbers

US fibre-lit buildings to exceed 2 million in 2026
UNITED STATES 22 MAY

US fibre-lit buildings to exceed 2 million in 2026

New research from Vertical Systems Group predicts the US base of fibre-lit buildings, including both commercial buildings and data centres, will surpass 2 million sites this year. The research suggests that by end-2025, roughly 36 percent of eligible facilities were fibre-lit. Lit fibres are active links used to carry data by service providers as a managed service, as opposed to dark fibre capacity that is only switched on when leased by the end client.

TV 2 Denmark offers Apple TV and Disney+ with some TV 2 Play packages
DENMARK 22 MAY

TV 2 Denmark offers Apple TV and Disney+ with some TV 2 Play packages

Danish broadcaster TV 2 has announced an agreement with Apple TV and Disney+ to give TV 2 Play subscribers access to their streaming services at an attractive price. Customers who have signed up through TV 2 Denmark to the TV2 Play 'Favorit' or 'Favorit + Sport' package are eligible to watch AppleTV and Disney Plus for DKK 119 per month.

SWEDEN 22 MAY

Swedish watchdog plans new hearing on price calculation model for access to fixed networks

Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said it plans to hold another consultation at the end of August or early September concerning a new model for calculating cost-oriented prices for access to fixed networks, and to provide a basis for assessing whether or not prices are fair and reasonable. It held a hearing on this issue in 2025. The model package will contain input data, cost calculations and output data based on a fictitious operator. PTS will publish an updated model reference document (MRD) setting out the

CHILE 22 MAY

Chile's ClaroVTR to air 2026 World Cup in 4K HDR

Chilean operator ClaroVTR (America Movil) has confirmed that customers of its Claro and VTR brands will be able to view the 2026 FIFA World Cup in 4K HDR, the highest resolution currently available. The 2026 FIFA World Cup host feed will distribute all matches in native 2160p HLG (4K HDR) at 59.94 fps, meaning a 50 Hz region such as Chile simply convert the refresh rate from 60 Hz to 50 Hz.

KUWAIT 22 MAY

Beyon formalises KWD 825 mln public-private partnership to develop Kuwaiti fixed telecom network

Beyon has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with the Kuwaiti ministry of communications and the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) as the winner of the national fixed telecoms network development project. Investments are expected to exceed KWD 825 million over the 50-year partnership term, financed by the project company to avoid a financial burden on the state. The scheme aims to develop, finance and maintain the fixed network through a modern operating model based on the es

UNITED KINGDOM 22 MAY

Community Fibre to launch Unlimited UK eSIM in June

Community Fibre, London-based fibre broadband provider, plans to launch a new Unlimited UK Mobile eSIM in June. This will provide unlimited UK 5G data, calls and texts for GBP 15 per month for Community Fibre broadband customers, or GBP 17 per month for non-broadband customers. The new mobile offering has been developed in partnership with app developer Zappter and Gamma Communications. Existing Community Fibre broadband customers will be able to order additional Unlimited Mobile eSIMs for family members. T

UNITED KINGDOM 22 MAY

Wildanet expands fibre network to Bude and surrounding areas

Cornish broadband provider Wildanet plans to expand its full-fibre network to connect more than 2,000 premises in the town of Bude and surrounding areas. This will be funded with through a combination of its commercial investment and the UK government's Project Gigabit programme. Households and businesses will have access to broadband speeds of up to 2 Gbps.

COLOMBIA 22 MAY

Colombia doubles Amazon fibre backbone investment to COP 1.4 tln

Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) announced that the government has doubled its investment in the Fibre Optic Initiative for the Amazon to COP 1.4 trillion (around USD 340 million) to guarantee what it describes as one of the country's most important digital infrastructure projects for digital divide areas. The funding, up from COP 683 billion, follows government approval of a designation that secures long-term financing and continuity for the project.

MOROCCO 22 MAY

Morocco's Inwi and public utility company Onee agree new programme to accelerate infrastructure expansion

Moroccan operator Inwi has announced a new strategic collaboration with its long-standing passive infrastructure partner Onee (Office National de l'Eau et de l'Electricite). The partnership aims to extend high-capacity fibre-optic network infrastructure in the country through joint projects focused on resource sharing. Alongside infrastructure modernisation and expansion, the areas of collaboration will include cyber security, data management and network intelligence, supporting resiliency and service deliv

GERMANY 22 MAY

Tele Columbus lifts Q4 revenues by 4%, driven by internet & telephony segment

German operator Tele Columbus has recorded a 3.7 percent year-on-year increase in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2025 to EUR 105.7 million, driven by Internet & Telephony turnover, which went up by 8.7 percent to EUR 60 million. Normalised FY EBITDA decreased by 9.7 percent to EUR 168.4 million, on the back of lower own work capitalised (OWC) and the absence of positive prior-year effects from the release of accruals related to signal fees.

ITALY 22 MAY

Vultr opens 33rd cloud data centre region in Milan

Cloud infrastructure provider Vultr said it has opened a new cloud data centre region in Milan, expanding its global footprint to 33 locations and strengthening its presence in Europe. The Milan site is Vultr's 9th European region, alongside cities including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid and Paris, and is aimed at supporting local enterprises and developers with infrastructure for high-performance and AI workloads.

NETHERLANDS 22 MAY

Open Dutch Fiber outsources passive network management to Circet

Open Dutch Fiber (ODF) is handing management of its passive fibre network in the northern provinces of the Netherlands to contractor Circet. The five-year deal includes managing PoP sites and deploying home connections at high-rise buildings. It follows a similar contract between the companies in the south of the country. 

GLOBAL 22 MAY

Zoom revenue growth accelerates to 5.5% in Q1

Zoom Communications has increased its full-year guidance after reporting better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter. For the three months to April, revenues rose 5.5 percent year-on-year to USD 1.239 billion, accelerating from 4.4 percent annual growth last year. This was led by a strong increase in the Enterprise segment, where sales grew 7.2 percent to USD 756 million, while Online revenue rose a slower 2.8 percent to USD 483 million. 

SINGAPORE 22 MAY

Digital Edge secures USD 575 mln financing facility for Asia-Pacific expansion

Singapore-based data centre developer and operator Digital Edge has completed its first holding company financing facility valued at USD 575 million, with the company saying the funding will support expansion across key markets in Asia-Pacific. The company said proceeds from the financing will be used to expand its data centre campus footprint in existing markets including South Korea, Japan, India and Southeast Asia.

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