This week, a report from Bloomberg suggests that MTN are once again considering making another takeover bid for rival telco Telkom.
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Vodafone partners with Simetric for ‘Single-Pane-of-Glass’ IoT platform
Vodafone IoT and Simetric have announced a new partnership, which combines both companies’ industry-leading IoT platforms to create a ‘Single-Pane-of-Glass’ overview for customers’ IoT estates.
Djibouti Telecom DAREs to expand subsea cable connectivity in East Africa
This week, Djibouti’s incumbent telecoms operator Djibouti Telecom has announced plans to extend the reach of its DARE1 cable down Africa’s east coast.
Netomnia secures £300m for network expansion
The facility strengthens Netomnia’s position as the UK’s fastest-growing Alt-Net, supporting its path to profitability in 2025 and rollout target of five million premises by 2027.
Speed Fibre Group completes €22m acquisition of BT Communications Ireland
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
South Africa looks to consolidate fibre networks of state-owned enterprises
According to recent reports, South Africa is advancing efforts to coordinate and consolidate public fiber infrastructure across state-owned enterprises (SOEs), aiming to improve digital connectivity, reduce costs, and expand high-speed internet access to underserved areas.
Korean regulator hits SKT with $97m fine over data breach
This week, South Korea’s privacy regulator has announced it will fine SK Telecom 134.8 billion won (~$97 million) in response to a data breach the company revealed in April.
Nokia looks to modernise rail connectivity with new 5G radio
Along with an optimized Nokia 5G standalone (SA) core for railways, the solution enables seamless migration to FRMCS on a global scale
Prysmian and International Telecom to deliver Hawaiian subsea cable system
Ocean Networks, the Hawaii-based telecom development and service company, has moved a step closer to delivering the Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL) by naming Prysmian and International Telecom (IT) as its partners for the new inter-island cable.
TPG suffers data breach impacting 280,000 customers
Australia’s TPG has become the latest telco to suffer a major cybersecurity breach this weekend, with data having been exfiltrated from its ISP subsidiary, iiNet.
Judge upholds $92m fine for T-Mobile for illegally sharing location data
This week, the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has sided with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), upholding a fine against T-Mobile for illegally selling customer location information (CLI).
Deutsche Telekom and Porsche target defence sector with €500m fund
Geopolitical instability across the globe is seeing European spending on defence technology surge
Openreach to use fibre sensing to detect nearby water leaks
The UK’s largest fibre network operator, Openreach, has announced a pair of trials with water companies and tech partners, aiming to use their network to quickly identify costly leaks.
Zen bolsters The Fibre Hub with Sky Business Wholesale Ethernet partnership
Zen Internet and Sky Business Wholesale have announced a strategic partnership that will see Zen’s partners and direct business customers gain access to Sky’s Ethernet-enabled exchange footprint.
Kyivstar approved to merge with Cohen Circle, clearing path for IPO
This week, the shareholders of US-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cohen Circle Acquisition Corp have approved the merger with Ukrainian telco Kyivstar.
VMO2 pledges £1m for STEM apprenticeships
Virgin Media O2 has today announced it is creating a new £1 million talent fund to help charities, local authorities, small businesses and social enterprises train apprentices — removing financial and structural barriers that have long held smaller organisations back from investing in early careers talent
Spark spins off data center biz, sells 75% to Pacific Equity Partners
The new data centre company plans to boost capacity to 130W to meet the rising demands for AI and high-performance computing
Streetwave tests mobile coverage with sensors on Yorkshire bin lorries
Bin lorries and street sweepers in South Yorkshire are being fitted with sensors to map mobile phone signal across the county, part of a year‑long project funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA)
FCC clamps down on ‘foreign adversaries’ in subsea cable rules update
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has moved to tighten subsea cable regulations, adopting rules that both accelerate decision‑making on cable projects and sharply restrict access by ‘foreign adversaries’
AI lighting the path to the Dark NOC
As customer expectations rise and switching communication service providers (CSPs) becomes easier than ever, telcos are under intense pressure to differentiate through exceptional service and smarter operations. That pressure is driving a shift toward AI-powered automation, resulting in smoother service for customer and greater efficiency within CSP operations.
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