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Odido revives €1.1bn IPO plan

by Harry Baldock | Jan 13, 2026

The joint owners of Dutch telco Odido, Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus, are reportedly looking to take the company public, according to reports.

Consolidation doomsday has failed to arrive for UK altnets

by Bradford Randall | Nov 12, 2025

Altnets are buoyant in the UK, Proactive International PR’s CEO says, despite predictions from some that a consolidation doomsday would arrive

Orange offers €4.25bn to take full ownership of MasOrange

by Harry Baldock | Nov 4, 2025

On Friday, Orange announced that it had reached a non-binding agreement to acquire full control of its joint venture with MasMovil, called MasOrange.

WindTre and Iliad mull Italian merger

by Harry Baldock | Oct 31, 2025

According to multiple sources cited by Reuters, the discussions could lead to a joint venture combining CK Hutchison’s subsidiary Wind Tre and Iliad’s Italian operations, which currently operate under the Free brand.

VMO2 in talks with Netomnia for £2bn takeover

by Harry Baldock | Oct 30, 2025

According to a report from the Financial Times, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has entered into negotiations to acquire fibre altnet rival Netomnia for £2 billion.

Lynk and Omnispace merge to accelerate global satellite direct-to-device connectivity

by Total Telecom Staff | Oct 23, 2025

Lynk Global and Omnispace announce a merger backed by SES, aiming to create a leading D2D satellite connectivity provider by combining spectrum assets and satellite technology, challenging major industry players and expanding seamless IoT and messaging services worldwide.

Altice rebuffs French telcos’ €17bn joint offer for SFR

by Harry Baldock | Oct 15, 2025

News The offer, announced last night, would have seen Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange divide...

Integration vs aggregation: The battle for fibre’s future

by Harry Baldock | Oct 13, 2025

Contributed Article By Donal Hanrahan, Director of Strategy, Strategic Imperatives Two models are...

MTN and Telkom once again eye the negotiating table

by Harry Baldock | Sep 5, 2025

This week, a report from Bloomberg suggests that MTN are once again considering making another takeover bid for rival telco Telkom.

Speed Fibre Group completes €22m acquisition of BT Communications Ireland

by Harry Baldock | Sep 1, 2025

Telecoms infrastructure provider Speed Fibre Group has officially completed its acquisition of BT Communications Ireland Limited (BTCIL), marking a significant consolidation in the Irish telecommunications market

Kyivstar approved to merge with Cohen Circle, clearing path for IPO

by Harry Baldock | Aug 13, 2025

This week, the shareholders of US-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp have approved the merger with Ukrainian telco Kyivstar.

GIC takes 25% stake in MásOrange and Zegona’s new Spanish FiberCo

by Harry Baldock | Aug 5, 2025

The joint venture’s fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network will span 12.2 million premises, making it one of the largest networks in Europe

Intel to spin off networking unit in latest streamlining effort

by Harry Baldock | Jul 29, 2025

Intel is set to spin off its networking and communications business, Network and Edge Group (NEX), as a standalone entity.

Orange Cyberdefense acquires Swiss cybersecurity specialist ensec

by Harry Baldock | Jul 25, 2025

Orange Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity subsidiary of Orange, has acquired 100% of ensec, a Swiss cybersecurity company based in Zurich, known for its expertise in consulting, IT security integration, managed security services and tailored support for a wide-ranging portfolio of products from leading cybersecurity providers.