Europe
-
Hrvatski Telekom (HT), the largest operator in Croatia, is working with Nokia on a series of API-focused pilot projects to expand 5G application development. -
Vodafone Romania has entered talks to potentially acquire parts of former state-controlled telecom company Telekom Romania (TKRM).
-
The 2024 Huawei Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) kicked off in Istanbul yesterday, with industry leaders gathering to discuss the future of mobile networks, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation.
-
Ericsson and Spanish operator MasOrange have launched an open programmable network integration project to enhance 5G services for subscribers across the country.
-
EE will expand its 5G standalone (SA) network to 16 new towns and cities across the UK, aiming to boost mobile connectivity for millions more customers by the end of the year.
-
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited (CORD) has agreed to acquire and merge Belgian data centre provider DCU Invest NV (Datacenter United) and the data centre division of Proximus Group.
Forthcoming events
-
Serpil Timuray will add Spain to her European responsibilities in Vodafone in a significant reshuffle that sees Colman Deegan, CEO of Vodafone Spain, stepping down at the end of March.
-
The investor that owns Bakcell in Azerbaijan and Vodafone Ukraine is setting up a new main office in Amsterdam as it plans a greater global presence.
-
Canal+ has confirmed a deal with Orange to acquire its pay TV and film divisions.
-
Around US$1.79 billion worth of damage has been done to Ukraine’s telecoms sector, a UN state agency said in a report published in December.
-
Alibaba says it will invest US$1 billion in Turkey for a logistics hub at Istanbul’s airport and a data centre near the Turkish capital of Ankara.
-
Vodafone has agreed terms to sell its business in Hungary operation to a local IT company and the Hungarian state.
-
Lamda Hellix, a Digital Realty Company confirms plans to expand its presence in Athens, Greece, with the construction of two new data centres.
-
atNorth has acquired two data centres in Finland from Advania and is looking to build a third as it looks to expand in the region.
-
Norlys Fibernet has appointed Ole Andersen as its sales director for its fibre business.
-
Intersec, the EU’s public warning system provider has announced the successful deployment of its public warning technology for O2 Telefonica in Germany.
-
Around 21 new data centres are being planned outside of the Greater Dublin area due to constraints on the energy grid around Ireland’s capital.
-
Alexander Straub, the founder of Truphone has submitted a bid of around UUS$250 million to buy back the company from Roman Abramovich and his Russian associates.
