Europe
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As the world’s largest research and innovation programme, the UK’s move to re-associate with Horizon Europe following Brexit, underscores the country’s commitment to innovation and development — but what does this mean for telecoms? -
Data centre operator Serverfarm has formed a joint venture with the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) of Greece to build hyperscale data centres in the country.
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Sparkle has partnered with shipbuilding giant Fincantieri to develop advanced solutions for detecting and monitoring subsea cables.
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The EU has signed off on IRIS², a multi-orbital constellation of 290 satellites aimed at taking on Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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Nordic data centre firm atNorth has secured land in Sweden to build a “mega site” data centre.
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Field service management (FSM) provider Totalmobile has announced the acquisition of Irish workforce management firm Gartan Technologies.
Forthcoming events
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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.
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Vodafone Romania has entered talks to potentially acquire parts of former state-controlled telecom company Telekom Romania (TKRM).
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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.
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Ericsson and Spanish operator MasOrange have launched an open programmable network integration project to enhance 5G services for subscribers across the country.
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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.
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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.
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RETN has secured a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Croatia's latest data centre to bolster service quality to domestic Croatian and international customers.
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Telecom Italia (TIM) has distanced itself from the staff members currently being investigated by the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office for alleged bribery charges.
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GlobalNet has launched a new 1,200km subset route connecting Stockholm and Berlin to expand its European network infrastructure.
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Deutsche Telekom will officially shut down its 2G network on June 30, 2028, as it says goodbye to the now outdated technology.
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Juniper Networks has been selected to support the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK)’s digital transformation with a move to an IP-based network infrastructure.
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Ericsson and Wipro have successfully transformed the billing experience for 5 million of ODIDO’s mobile customers in the Netherlands, marking a major step forward in the operator's 5G journey.
