Singtel courts Australian Optus investor as underlying profit rises 12%
Singtel has confirmed it is open to bringing in a long-term Australian minority partner for Optus, as the Singapore group reported a solid FY2026 performance built on mobile growth, record IT services bookings and accelerating data centre revenues – even as provisions related largely to its Australian operations partially offset gains from asset sales. The group said it was contemplating a like-minded local partner owning a meaningful minority stake in Optus, while reiterating that the operator remains stra
Singtel courts Australian Optus investor as underlying profit rises 12%
Singtel has confirmed it is open to bringing in a long-term Australian minority partner for Optus, as the Singapore group reported a solid FY2026 performance built on mobile growth, record IT services bookings and accelerating data centre revenues – even as provisions related largely to its Australian operations partially offset gains from asset sales. The group said it was contemplating a like-minded local partner owning a meaningful minority stake in Optus, while reiterating that the operator remains stra
Digi labeled dominant in Romania, forced to open fixed network to competitors
Romanian regulator Ancom has determined that Digi Romania is dominant in fixed local access services across 5,894 localities. As a result, Digi Romania is required to provide wholesale access to its fixed network in those localities. Ancom claims 4.6 million inhabitants could benefit from offers from several high-speed fixed internet providers, as a result of this new regulation.
Digi labeled dominant in Romania, forced to open fixed network to competitors
Romanian regulator Ancom has determined that Digi Romania is dominant in fixed local access services across 5,894 localities. As a result, Digi Romania is required to provide wholesale access to its fixed network in those localities. Ancom claims 4.6 million inhabitants could benefit from offers from several high-speed fixed internet providers, as a result of this new regulation.
Orange and Capgemini Invent join Scaleway-led AI gigafactory consortium
Orange and Capgemini Invent, the consulting and transformation brand of the Capgemini group, are among a number of new partners that have announced their decision to join AION, a consortium led by Iliad cloud subsidiary Scaleway. The AION initiative was unveiled in mid‑2025 in response to the European Commission's call for interest in setting up AI gigafactories. Damien Lucas, CEO of Scaleway, welcomed the development, saying that it demonstrates how AION is continuing to gain traction and attract support f
Orange and Capgemini Invent join Scaleway-led AI gigafactory consortium
Rostelecom outlines growth targets to 2030
Russian national operator Rostelecom has introduced its development strategy for 2026 to 2030 at the Digital Industry for Industrial Russia conference taking place in Nizhny Novgorod. The company targets average annual revenues over RUB 1 trillion during this period. This is based on expected growth in telecom revenues above inflation and an average 15 percent annual increase in its digital revenues. The share of the digital business is expected to reach 40 percent of turnover by 2030.
Rostelecom outlines growth targets to 2030
IPTV maintains lead among households in Switzerland - Zattoo report
IPTV maintains its leading position among households in Switzerland as the means to watch TV. According to the Zattoo TV Streaming Report 2026, 71 percent of households in Switzerland watch television via the internet. By contrast, cable TV has declined from 32 to 30 percent in the past year, and satellite from 10 to 9 percent.
IPTV maintains lead among households in Switzerland - Zattoo report
MTS to cooperate with VVP Group on robot systems, launches AIoT platform
Russian operator MTS announced a strategic partnership agreement with the company VVP Group to cooperate on developing robots and related technologies for industrial and logistics applications. The agreement was signed during the Digital Industry of Industrial Russia expo in Nizhny Novgorod, where the operator also launched its platform MTS AIoT, combining IIoT and AI services. Companies are able to create digital twins of their assets using the platform, which works on cloud infrastructure or the customer'
MTS to cooperate with VVP Group on robot systems, launches AIoT platform
2G services set to end in Netherlands by 2029
VodafoneZiggo is expected to shut down its 2G network in the Netherlands in 2028 or 2029. That would mean the end of 2G service in the country, as KPN plans to dismantle its GSM network by the end of 2027. The timeline is part of an assessment by the transport ministry on the potential impact on eCall emergency services in cars. It found that there is no need to intervene in the market's plans for shutting down 2G and 3G networks.
2G services set to end in Netherlands by 2029
Beeline Russia says network AI agent resolves 40% of incidents on its own
Russian operator Beeline said that its AI agent AI-Engineer for managing incidents on network equipment has already processed more than 100,000 inquiries. In 40 percent of cases, the AI agent resolved problems on its own, without involving staff members. The AI agent was implemented by the operator earlier this March. From December 2025 to the end of February this year, the AI agent worked under the testing regime in several regions.
Beeline Russia says network AI agent resolves 40% of incidents on its own
Telefonica says high device costs and digital literacy hinder 5G growth in Brazil
Christian Gebara, CEO of Telefonica Brasil, stated that Brazil's primary challenge in 5G expansion isn't a lack of coverage, but rather the high cost of devices and insufficient "digital literacy" among the population, reported Valor Economico. Speaking during the Telebrasil Panel event in Brasilia, he noted that 4G reaches almost 100 percent of the population, and 5G already covers over 70 percent. Communications Minister Frederico de Siqueira Filho corroborated this, stating that 5G extends to 1,521 munic
Telefonica says high device costs and digital literacy hinder 5G growth in Brazil
Beeline Russia deploys private LTE network for mining company in Krasnoyarsk region
Russian operator Beeline has deployed a private LTE network for the Olimpiadinsky mining company based in the Krasnoyarsk region. The private network connects the existing infrastructure deployed by Russian company Infinet Wireless. The project was carried out in cooperation with the IT company Polius.
Beeline Russia deploys private LTE network for mining company in Krasnoyarsk region
Anatel president deems Brazilian mobile market consolidation to be complete
The president of Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), Carlos Baigorri, stated that he believes the consolidation of Brazil's mobile phone market is complete and will not see further mergers, reported Valor Economico. He cited the acquisitions of Nextel (2019) and Oi (2022) as the key operations that reshaped the mobile landscape. However, Baigorri noted that the trend of mergers and acquisitions is set to continue in the fixed broadband sector due to its highly fragmented nature. With near
