Amsterdam-based mobile operator group VEON, which owns the Ukrainian telco Kyivstar, has completed its initial assessment of the financial impact of the Russian cyberattack on their network, estimating compensation for customers will cost almost $100 million.
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World Communication Awards 2023: The Winners
News The World Communication Awards 2023 has seen its fiercest competition to date, with entries from across the world battling it out to be recognised as the best of the best. The black-tie gala evening was a great success, with senior executives from across the...
SES choose T-Systems head as new CEO
Press Release SES, a leading provider of global content connectivity solutions, today announced that Adel Al-Saleh has been hired as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2024 Since January 2018, Al-Saleh has been CEO at T-Systems International...
“Optimising for flexibility”: Ciena talks network design at Connected Britain
Interview At Connected Britain 2023, we caught up with John Cassidy, Business Development Manager at Ciena to discuss the company’s recent acquisitions and its focus on creating flexibility for its customers The past year has seen Ciena move in a new and interesting...
Leaked docs show T-Mobile planning to migrate customers to more expensive tariffs
News Customers will be automatically upgraded to a potentially more expensive tariff unless they opt out This week, rumours have been confirmed that T-Mobile is seeking to shift some of its mobile subscribers onto new plans in November. This is not simply a case of...
Patrik Hofbauer to replace Allison Kirkby as Telia CEO
Press Release Telia Company today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Patrik Hofbauer as President and CEO, effective February 1, 2024. Patrik, currently CEO of Svenska Spel, has extensive experience from previous leadership positions in...
BT connects the skies with UK’s first Drone SIM
Press Release BT today announces the launch of the UK’s first Drone SIM to unlock the true potential of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOs) drone operation across the UK. Designed to function at altitude using the EE network, Drone SIM offers unlimited data plans and...
Majority of the world’s population now owns a smartphone
News A new study from the GSMA showed that 54% of the global population – roughly 4.3 billion people – now owns a smartphone The GSMA’s recently published State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report (SOMIC) has revealed the steady growth of global smartphone...
Spain to release €544m for rural 5G – but could leave Huawei empty handed
News Spain’s Ministry for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation (MINECO) said that suppliers considered “high risk” would be excluded from participating in state funding projects This week, the Spanish government has embarked on the next phase of its €1 billion...
CMA initiates probe into Vodafone–Three merger
News The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is accepting comments from interested third parties before it initiates its more detailed review of the deal Earlier this summer, months of speculation were finally put to bed when UK mobile operators Vodafone UK and...
BT launches Immersive Spaces offering in Northern Ireland
Press Release BT first introduced the product in other parts of the UK earlier this year BT today announced that it has launched Immersive Spaces for business and public sector organisations across Northern Ireland, creating the first 5G-enabled, interactive...
Nokia Bell Labs breaks submarine transmission speed record
Press Release Nokia today announced it has set two new world records in submarine optical transmission, both of which will shape the next generation of optical networking equipment. The first sets a new optical speed record for transoceanic distances. Nokia Bell Labs...
Dutch regulator puts the brakes on KPN’s acquisition of Youfone
News The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has blocked the deal in its current form, saying it could negatively impact market competition KPN first announced their intention to purchase mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Youfone back in June,...
Russia’s 2035 telecoms strategy seeks to tackle 5G spectrum woes
News The drafted legislation would see a mechanism created to share spectrum between the military, state security services, and commercial operators, even granting the military emergency powers to shut down networks A new draft of Russian’s 2035 telecommunications...
China’s big three join GSMA Open Gateway initiative
Addition of China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom takes total to 29 mobile network operators, representing around 60% of mobile connections worldwide
e& eyes Ethiopian expansion
News Positive discussions could see the Emirati operator become the third national telecoms operator in one of Africa’s largest markets According to reports, Etisalat Group (e&)’s CEO Hatem Dowidar has been engaged in virtual discussions with Ethiopia’s State...
Tele2 sues Ericsson over Russian exit
News The Russian operator says the Swedish vendor has refused to honour their commitments to provide equipment related to deals struck before the invasion of Ukraine This week, Tele2 has launched a legal challenge against Ericsson, accusing the latter of failing to...
CityFibre undergoes colourful rebrand
Press Release The refreshed brand will help cement CityFibre’s position as the UK’s second largest full fibre network CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has today launched a major overhaul of its brand, updating its visual identity, messaging...
Vodafone offloads Hungarian unit for €1.8bn
NEWS The sale to ICT firm 4iG and state-backed Corvinus will dramatically alter the dynamics of the Hungarian telecoms market Today, Vodafone has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Hungarian unit, Vodafone Hungary, to local ICT giant...
1&1 announces first live 5G test over Open RAN network
The German operator said it had achieved speeds of over 1 Gbps in a live network setting, exceeding expectations
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