Europe and Middle East National Telecom
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National Telecom company intelligence covers national telecom operators, mobile network groups, fixed-line carriers, wholesale connectivity providers, and incumbent infrastructure companies in Europe and the Middle East, with enough context for readers to understand how these organisations build, operate, finance, regulate, and sell the infrastructure that supports digital markets.
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Orange acquires Obvios's Dome private 5G core
The acquisition brings Dome's private 5G core and its developers into Orange Business for defence and critical-infrastructure deployments.
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Nokia sets up Saudi R&D centre for network automation
Nokia is setting up its first Saudi R&D centre in Riyadh to develop network-automation software, with operations expected to begin within two months.
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VMO2 says equipment reuse avoided 5,262 tonnes CO₂e
A 10-year equipment recovery programme with TXO shows how refurbished network hardware can reduce waste and the need for newly manufactured replacements.
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TalkTalk transfers 13,500 customers to Fleur Telecom
Fleur Telecom sits inside TalkTalk-controlled Telecom Acquisitions, so the 13,500 broadband and phone accounts remain within the wider group.
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Hisdesat selects Airbus and Thales to build SpainSat NG III
Hisdesat has awarded Airbus and Thales Alenia Space the SpainSat NG III replacement programme, with launch planned for the third quarter of 2030.
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Orange Polska extends EDF wind-power deal to 2035
Orange Polska’s renewed EDF wind-power deal covers about 200GWh a year, equal to roughly 40% of the operator’s electricity demand.
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TalkTalk nears exclusive talks to sell PXC to Octopus
A PXC sale would put TalkTalk’s wholesale network and consumer business under separate ownership, extending an operational split that began in 2024.
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Iraq regulator begins Korek Telecom shutdown
Iraq’s telecom regulator is moving to shut Korek’s network after a settlement collapsed, while customers await instructions on what happens to their SIMs.
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TIM sets out €550m climate plan for networks and data centres
TIM plans about €550 million of network, data-centre and energy measures already included in its industrial roadmap.
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LATAM selects SES connectivity for more than 60 aircraft
The rollout will cover new Airbus and Embraer jets, extending SES connectivity already used on more than 200 LATAM A320-family aircraft.
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CityFibre shareholders propose £900m equity injection
CityFibre’s proposed funding ties network expansion and acquisitions to unresolved negotiations over its existing debt.
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VMO2 Challenges Openreach Fibre Discounts
Virgin Media O2 says Openreach’s latest wholesale offers may deter broadband providers from using competing fibre networks.
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Three FWA Leads Fibre Altnets in UK Broadband Share
Three has gained a larger share of UK broadband connections than any single fibre alternative network through its fixed wireless service.
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Nokia Launches AI-RAN Platform for Phased Upgrades
Nokia offers operators several ways to add accelerated computing to RAN networks while retaining compatible radio equipment during the initial upgrade.
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Uswitch Awards Accreditation to 13 UK Broadband Providers
Uswitch's accreditation puts retail services under the microscope as smaller providers try to convert wider fibre coverage into customer growth.
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Virgin Media asks Ofcom to review Openreach fibre discounts
As more fibre networks serve the same areas, wholesale pricing is becoming a bigger part of how operators compete for broadband customers.
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Niel's Vega to buy e&'s Vodafone stake in £4.4bn deal
Xavier Niel will become the largest shareholder in Vodafone after agreeing to acquire e&'s stake in the telecom operator.
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euNetworks opens 1,057km Paris–Milan fibre route through Alps
euNetworks has launched a new Alpine fibre route, creating a shorter and more direct connection between Paris and Milan.
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Telefónica Tech launches SGP.32 IoT eSIM with Thales platform
Telefónica Tech has launched an SGP.32-based IoT eSIM service for remotely managing operator profiles across multiple mobile networks.
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Telenor acquires Bahnhof to broaden Swedish broadband footprint
Telenor's acquisition of Bahnhof combines customers, network infrastructure and data centre assets in a single transaction.