Internet & Connectivity

Stuttgart – November 09, 2026 -- Many German households stuck in old internet contracts can switch to a cheaper plan on one month's notice, and the new provider handles the paperwork, according to consumer portal DSLWEB. Black Friday peaks on November 27, 2026, and more providers are already launching Black Week deals.

Many old contracts can be cancelled at any time

Since the 2021 reform of Germany's Telecommunications Act (TKG), internet contracts no longer renew automatically for another year once the minimum term, usually two years, has ended. They continue indefinitely instead and can be cancelled at any time with one month's notice.

The end date of a contract is listed in the customer account or the contract documents. Many providers also let customers sign the new contract now and schedule the switch for the end of the old term.

Dubai – September 29, 2026 -- Bybit has added six new tickers to its Perp Options lineup, including Tesla, Invesco QQQ, and Micron Technology, while opening a trading challenge with up to 70,000 USDT in combined rewards through October 29, 2026.

Eight tickers are now live on Bybit's TradFi Perp Options platform

The exchange's Perp Options product launched October 29, 2026 with SpaceX and NVIDIA as the only underlying assets. As of today, Tesla, Invesco QQQ (Nasdaq 100 ETF), Direxion Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL), Micron Technology, SK Hynix, and Sandisk have joined the roster, bringing the total to eight tradable tickers.

Orlando, Fla. – September 25, 2026 -- U-wifi will begin offering affordable, and potentially free, home internet plans to consumers starting October 1, 2026, through a new Mobile Virtual Network Operator agreement with T-Mobile.

The partnership targets households left without support after the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program expired. That program had provided a $30 monthly internet subsidy to 23 million eligible households before it ended, widening the digital divide in low-income communities.

U-wifi will run its service over T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network

The company's patent-pending platform will deliver wireless broadband to underserved communities, low-income households, students, seniors, veterans, and families affected by the loss of ACP benefits. Plans are designed for telehealth users, job seekers, SNAP participants, and other budget-conscious households.

Dubai – September 19, 2026 -- Bybit has opened the fifth and final round of its USD1 Hold & Earn program, giving users until October 16, 2026 to claim a share of a 35,000,000 WLFI reward pool simply by holding the USD1 stablecoin in their account.

Users can earn up to 8% APR with no staking required

Enrolled holders qualify for daily rewards and an annual percentage rate of up to 8%, with no subscription, staking or lock-up period needed. Participants can track their ranking on a daily-updated leaderboard that lists the top 50 USD1 holders on the exchange by effective holdings.

Chicago – September 19, 2026 -- United Airlines passengers can now watch live football games on seatback screens during flights, thanks to a new partnership with DISH announced this week. The service launches on more than 220 Starlink-equipped mainline aircraft, covering roughly 700 flights per day, and will run through the Super Bowl in February.

Live broadcasts span nine networks including ABC, CBS, NBC and ESPN.

Travelers in every class of service can stream ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network and Thursday Night Football on Prime Video directly from their seat. United expects to expand Starlink to nearly 700 mainline aircraft by early next year, with full installation completed before the end of 2027. The service is free for MileagePlus members.

Beijing – September 15, 2026 -- China Daily and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism launched "China Bound • Beijing," an English-language smart travel platform, on Sept 9 at the World Conference on Tourism Cooperation and Development in the city.

The platform bundles a website, two mini-programs and an AI assistant into one system.

It runs as a city-level extension of China Daily's broader "China Bound" platform, accessible via www.chinabound.cn/beijing, plus dedicated Beijing pages on the Alipay and WeChat mini-programs. Users can find these by searching "ChinaBound" or "游在中国" within either app.

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- ShareAScan, a patent-pending platform that turns clothing, accessories and everyday objects into scannable digital links, will be featured in this year's Emmy nominee and presenter gift bags.

A single QR code can hold unlimited changing content

Unlike a standard QR code locked to one destination, ShareAScan lets owners swap out what a scan reveals -- text, photos, videos, music, social profiles, portfolios, shops or causes -- without replacing the physical item or code itself.

Two sisters built the platform while still in school

Founders Shara and Kailey Zuckerman run the Maryland-based company as students: Shara studies business, finance and artificial intelligence in college, while Kailey is still in high school. Both have competed in Shark Tank-style contests and the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 15, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 15, 2025 - A groundbreaking leap in secure data transmission for next-gen broadband communication

In an era where digital transformation relies heavily on the seamless and secure flow of data, Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS, in collaboration with aconnic AG, has unveiled a significant innovation for the future of 5G and 6G networks. Through the “RealSec5G” project, the partners have developed a new TSN-MACsec IP core that marks a turning point in merging data security with real-time capabilities.

An integrated solution for tomorrow’s communication needs

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 21, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 21, 2025 – For the first time, Deutsche Telekom has used a drone to provide mobile network coverage to customers on a live commercial network. From an altitude of 2.3 kilometers in the sky, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with an integrated mobile base station provided coverage on the slopes at the legendary Jizerská 50 race, part of Ski Classics, in the Jizera Mountains.

First Commercial Deployment at Ski Race

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 12, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 12, 2025 – On Safer Internet Day, SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. emphasizes the critical need for robust protection and educational resources for young people in the digital realm. "Children and adolescents need reliable support online. Society and politicians are called upon to shape the framework conditions so that children and adolescents are protected in the digital space and acquire the skills to recognize risks and use opportunities responsibly," states Georg Falterbaum, board member of SOS-Kinderdorf e.V.

Bridging the Gap Between Digital Access and Competence