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Telenor makes $3.9bn exit from Thailand

by Harry Baldock | Jan 22, 2026

This week, Norwegian telco giant Telenor has announced the sale of its 30.3% stake in Thailand’s True Corporation for NOK 39 billion ($3.9 billion).

Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, Orange preparing new bid to carve up SFR

by Harry Baldock | Jan 22, 2026

According to reports, Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, Orange have confirmed that they are once again at the negotiating table with Altice France for the purchase of rival operator SFR.

NCSC warns critical infrastructure is being pummelled by Russian DDoS attacks

by Harry Baldock | Jan 21, 2026

This week, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning that Russian-state backed hackers are consistently targeting the UK public sector and critical infrastructure with dedicated denial of service (DDoS) attacks to disrupt and disable services.

Syntys expands Qatar hyperscale footprint through Q Data acquisition

by Rob Chambers | Jan 21, 2026

Ooredoo Group and Syntys announced today that Syntys has acquired Q Data QFZ LLC, which operates hyperscale data centre facilities in Qatar serving leading cloud and AI customers, with 5MW live and 7.5MW under development.

Actifai: The built-for-broadband AI you might have missed at Connected Britain 2025

by Harry Baldock | Jan 21, 2026

Contributed Article Used by over 30 North American ISPs, Actifai is bringing its proven,...

Liberty Global eying purchase of Three Ireland

by Harry Baldock | Jan 20, 2026

Telecoms giant Liberty Global is in talks to purchase Ireland’s largest mobile operator, Three Ireland, according to a report from The Financial Times.

United Group B.V. targets growth with €1.5bn refinancing

by Harry Baldock | Jan 20, 2026

United Group B.V., the Netherlands-based telecommunications and media operator, has completed a €1.5 billion bond refinancing package, a move it says reflects its strong potential for long-term growth.

SK Telecom to fight regulator over record data breach fine

by Harry Baldock | Jan 19, 2026

SKT has said it will appeal the fine, with reports suggesting that the operator deems the fine to be unjustified and disproportionate

Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service hits 3m users in Ukraine

by Harry Baldock | Jan 19, 2026

Veon-owned Kyivstar says it has registered more than 3 million users for Starlink’s Direct to Cell (D2C) low-earth-orbit satellite service since the commercial launch on 24 November 2025.

Ericsson to axe 1,600 Swedish jobs

by Harry Baldock | Jan 15, 2026

News The cuts follow lay offs in other markets, including France, Canada, and Spain This week,...

NTT DATA leads consortium to launch $1bn Intra-Asia Marine Cable

by Harry Baldock | Jan 15, 2026

News A new joint venture between NTT DATA, Sumitomo, and JA Mitsui Leasing will deploy an 8,100km,...

Virgin Media O2 gives Chelsea stadium a mobile infra upgrade

by Total Telecom Staff | Jan 14, 2026

News The upgrades will provide customers with more reliable service during busy football matches...

Starlink gets FCC clearance for 7,500 Gen2 satellites

by Harry Baldock | Jan 13, 2026

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the launch and operation of 7,500 next-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites by SpaceX.

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.

Brady updates mobile labelling solutions to tackle telecom network maintenance challenges

by Harry Baldock | Jan 13, 2026

Telecom engineers and field crews can now print durable cable identification on site, according to labelling specialist Brady, which has updated its mobile labelling offerings to target the needs of network maintenance and installation.

Iran jams Starlink, enters fourth day of internet blackout

by Harry Baldock | Jan 12, 2026

News ‘Military grade’ signal jamming is reportedly being used to cripple the satellite...

CypressTel talks SD-WAN, SASE, and being the gateway to China

by Harry Baldock | Jan 12, 2026

We caught up with CypressTel’s CEO Connee Zhang, Director of Global Business Eva Yu, and Associate Director of Partnership & Business Development Sam Ho to discuss the shifting global telecoms market and the rise of AI

Siemens and NVIDIA pledge to build ‘fully AI-driven, adaptive manufacturing sites’

by Harry Baldock | Jan 8, 2026

Siemens and NVIDIA are broadening their strategic alliance to develop an ‘Industrial AI operating system’, which they aim to make the heart of AI-powered manufacturing

American investment firms bet big on Europe’s data center boom

by Bradford Randall | Jan 8, 2026

American-based investment firm KKR is putting more money into Europe’s data center boom, announcing an additional $1.5 billion equity commitment to Global Technical Realty (GTR), a built-to-suit data center platform it helped launch.

ASA bans Vodafone’s ‘Nation’s Network’ ads following EE complaint

by Harry Baldock | Jan 7, 2026

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that Vodafone’s use of the slogan “The Nation’s Network” in a series of UK adverts was potentially misleading, and has banned the campaign, finding the tagline could be read as an unsubstantiated claim of comparative superiority over rival mobile networks.