Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
Europe and Middle East National Telecom Trends
National Telecom trend intelligence tracks national telecom market trends, 5G rollout, fibre modernisation, wholesale network strategy, spectrum pressure, and digital infrastructure investment in Europe and the Middle East, giving readers a fuller view of the demand shifts, capacity constraints, platform strategies, capital timing, regulatory pressure, and operating assumptions behind the market.
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BT triumphs in $1.6B lawsuit despite claims of excessive pricing
What happened: BT faces class action lawsuit outcome The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled on a class action lawsuit against BT, which sought compensation for excessively high prices charged to standalone fixed-line phone customers from 2009 to 2017. Although the…
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Vodafone and Ericsson launch private 5G network for Cimpor
What happened: Cimpor enhances efficiency with Ericsson’s private 5G Vodafone and Ericsson have partnered to deploy Portugal’s first standalone private 5G network at Cimpor’s Alhandra cement plant. The network is a key component of Cimpor’s decarbonisation strategy, which…
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Telia brings 5G to 99% of Norway’s population
What happened: Telia expands nationwide 5G coverage, supporting Norway’s digitalisation goals Telia has achieved nationwide 5G coverage in Norway, reaching 99% of the population just four years after launching its first 5G base stations in Lillestrøm. The company’s network now…
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BT’s survey reveals impact of split-screening and streaming on Telecom Networks
What happened: Split-screening and streaming impacts Telecom Networks BT Group’s latest survey revealed how the UK’s increasing reliance on multi-device usage, including the rising trend of split-screening, is impacting telecom networks. The survey found that 35% of UK adults now…
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Telia claims to be first to deliver nationwide 5G coverage in Norway
What happened: Telia reaches 99% of Norway’s population with 5G setting a new milestone in mobile connectivity Telia has announced that it is the first operator in Norway to deliver nationwide 5G coverage, now reaching nearly 99% of the population. This milestone comes four years…
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French operators collaborate to launch anti-fraud APIs
French operators Bouygues Telecom, Free, Orange, and SFR launch APIs to fight online fraud and identity theft.
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Vodafone partners with Quantum Accelerator to advance network optimization
What happened Vodafone announced its collaboration with Digital Catapult’s Quantum Accelerator program, a UK-based initiative designed to enhance quantum technology integration. The program will focus on optimizing Vodafone’s network performance, including capacity management and…
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Nokia replaces Huawei at Deutsche Telekom’s 5G sites
What happened Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said in a statement on Wednesday that it will launch a mobile network at more than 3,000 sites in Germany using the Open Radio Access Network (ORAN). Following Deutsche Telekom’s choice of Ericsson, the new agreement officially…
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Deutsche Telekom complete first GEO satellite SMS trial
What happened Deutsche Telekom, Skylo Technologies, and Qualcomm have successfully completed Europe’s first trial of satellite-based SMS messaging. The trial integrated terrestrial mobile networks with satellite connectivity using 3GPP Release 17’s Direct-to-Handset (D2H)…
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Vodafone claims 5G policing boost as it fights for Three UK merger approval
What happened Vodafone is taking an unusual approach to secure approval for its merger with Three UK by emphasising the benefits of standalone 5G (5G SA) for policing. The company commissioned a report by WPI Strategy, which claims 5G SA could save UK police 11 million hours a…
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SoftBank rescues Graphcore, sparks UK funding debate
SoftBank Group has acquired Graphcore for an undisclosed sum, putting an end to long-running speculation about the company’s future.
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Nvidia signs AI deal in Middle East, says Ooredoo CEO
OUR TAKE Through NVIDIA’s AI technology, Ooredoo will not only be able to achieve efficient AI deployment in data centres in countries such as Qatar, but also drive the adoption and development of AI applications across the region. This means that businesses and institutions in…