Kenyan govt launches free Wi-Fi at Ahero market

(Telecompaper) ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has launched a free Wi-Fi service at Ahero market in Western Kenya amid plans to offer 5,000 government services on technology platforms in the next si…

Sky Italia tops Italy fixed speed ranking in H2

(Telecompaper) Sky Italia’s Sky Wifi service once again topped Ookla’s ranking of the fixed broadband networks of Italy’s ISPs in the second half of 2022, based on tests conducted ov…

Comcast starts ‘free this week’ offer with streaming apps

(Telecompaper) Comcast is launching a new platform for streaming services and premium channels to promote their services to Comcast pay-TV subscribers… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/comcast-…

GTT exits Chapter 11 protection after completing debt deal

(Telecompaper) GTT Communications has completed its debt restructuring and ended its chapter 11 protection in the US. The company said it’s ready to move forward… https://www.telecompaper…

Belgian ISPs block suspect sites 13 mln times in 2022 thanks to anti-phishing platform

(Telecompaper) The Belgian Cybersecurity Centre announced that the Belgium Anti-Phishing Shield (BAPS) run with major ISPs helped prevent 13 million clicks to suspicious websites in 2022… https:…

Open Dutch Fiber to start network build in Lisse, Hillegom

(Telecompaper) Open Dutch Fiber announced it will roll out its network in Lisse and Hillegom, covering around 19,000 premises with fibre… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/open-dutch-fiber-to-st…

Dazn Italy hikes prices, adds Start plan

(Telecompaper) Sports streaming service Dazn has announced new pricing details for subscriptions in 2023 and has introduced a basic tier without Serie A football games… https://www.telecompaper.…

V.tal contracts Kyndryl to optimize fibre network

(Telecompaper) Brazilian fibre network operator V.tal has contracted IT infrastructure service provider Kindryl to optimize and virtualize traffic and routes across… https://www.telecompaper.com…

Telefonica Spain to close down 730 ADSL exchanges this year

(Telecompaper) Telefonica is set to shut down a further 730 ADSL exchanges in Spain in 2023 as part of the company’s ongoing process to migrate from copper to fibre, reports website bandaancha.e…

Netflix expected to lose 200,000 UK subscribers in 2023

(Telecompaper) New research from Ampere Analysis suggests that Netflix will loose 700,000 customers in the UK over two years, reports The Guardian. https://www.telecompaper.com/news/netflix-expected…

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