BT has signed a £1.29 billion contract with the Home Office to provide mobile services for the UK’s Emergency Services Network (ESN) over the next seven years, the company announced over the weekend.
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Swisscom–Vodafone Italia deal gets green light from Italian authorities
This week, Vodafone Italia’s sale to Swisscom has been approved by the Italian communication authority AGCOM, Swisscom has confirmed.
PPF and e& close €2.15 billion deal
News The “extremely complex” deal has been more than a year in the making, say the companies Czech telco group PPF has completed the sale of a 50% plus one share stake in its telecom assets in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia to Emirati-based telco e&....
Odine Announces Launch of Eureka CELTIC-Next Supported 6G Network Automation Initiative
Odine, a global technology partner specializing in sustainable network transformation, is pleased to announce its participation in a new TÜBİTAK-approved R&D project, supported by the European Commission’s Eureka – CELTIC-Next cluster.
EU lines up €865m funding tranche for digital projects
This week, the European Commission has announced the start of the second phase of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme, which will provide €865 million in funding to various digital infrastructure projects from 2024 to 2027.
EU gives green light to Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia
The European Commission has given the green light to Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia, without conditions. The clearance, granted under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, is a crucial step toward finalising the transaction.
Germany to invest €5bn in new semiconductor foundry
News The funds will be used by the newly formed European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) to set up a new facility in Dresden This week, the European Commission has given the greenlight to a German plan aiming to use €5 billion to build a new semiconductor...
German govt to more than triple state fibre funding
After approval from the EU, the government aims to increase fibre network funding from €12 billion to €38 billion
Approaching Shannon’s Limit: KDPOF Evolves to KD
The new brand image more accurately represents the new challenges facing the company, including the opening of the new prototyping laboratory and assembly and test plant in Tres Cantos, Madrid.
Meta and Vodafone team up for more efficient video delivery
This week, Vodafone and Meta have announced new measures to optimise the delivery of video content and increase capacity on mobile networks.
TIM finally completes NetCo sale to KKR
Telecom Italia (TIM) has finalised the sale of its fixed line network ‘NetCo’ to KKR, in a deal worth up to €22 billion. The sale saw TIM transfer its fixed network infrastructure and wholesale activities to its subsidiary FiberCop, which was then fully bought out by KKR, who already owned a minority stake in the business.
Orange mulls selling its stake in Mauritius Telecom
French telco group Orange is exploring the potential sale of its 40% share in Mauritius Telecom, according to a Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources.
e& under investigation over PPF acquisition
The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into UAE-based operator e&’s acquisition of Czech telco group PPF over concerns that it has been “granted foreign subsidies that could distort the EU internal market”.
Swisscom’s Fastweb sells FiberCop stake for €439m
Swisscom has announced that its Italian subsidiary FastWeb has sold its 4.5% share of FiberCop to KKR’s subsidiary Optics BidCo for €439 million.
Telecom Italia looks ahead to new M&A
Telecom Italia (TIM) is open to new business deals once the sale of its fixed-line network NetCo is completed, CEO Pietro Labriola told reporters on a podcast interview for Bloomberg.
KKR TIM deal gets EU go-ahead
The EU competition authority has given KKR the green light for its planned takeover of Telecom Italia (TIM)’s fixed network operations (known as NetCo) for €19 billion.
Talking trends, opportunities, and industry challenges at Submarine Networks EMEA 2024
On day one of Submarine Networks EMEA in London, the first keynote panel of the day addressed the trends, opportunities, and challenges for the global subsea cable market.
EU-funded Global Gateways projects on show at Submarine Networks EMEA 2024
Digital connectivity infrastructures, and in particular submarine cables, are one of the priorities of the European Commission. With the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital Programme, the EU aims to leverage public and private investments in digital connectivity infrastructures of common European interest.
KKR preparing to soothe EU regulatory concerns over TIM’s NetCo
News A report suggests that the US-investment firm is preparing to file a number of concessions aimed at accelerating the approval process According to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg, KKR is preparing to present a raft of remedies to the European Commission...
Spanish regulators clear Zegona’s acquisition of Vodafone Spain
This week, Zegona’s acquisition of Vodafone Spain has received approval from Spanish regulators. The deal was first confirmed last October.
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