Orange lays out plans for growth in cash flow, dividends as capex falls in years ahead
Orange has forecast steady growth in cash flow and dividends in the years ahead, thanks to a combination of acquisitions, organic growth and savings on capex following completion of its fibre build and 5G roll-out in most of Europe. Under the new 'Trust the future' plan, organic cash flow is expected to grow from EUR 3.65 billion last year to at least EUR 4 billion in 2026 and EUR 5.2 billion in 2028. The dividend will increase accordingly, from EUR 0.75 share for 2025 to EUR 0.79 for 2026 and a minimum EUR
Orange lays out plans for growth in cash flow, dividends as capex falls in years ahead
Orange has forecast steady growth in cash flow and dividends in the years ahead, thanks to a combination of acquisitions, organic growth and savings on capex following completion of its fibre build and 5G roll-out in most of Europe. Under the new 'Trust the future' plan, organic cash flow is expected to grow from EUR 3.65 billion last year to at least EUR 4 billion in 2026 and EUR 5.2 billion in 2028. The dividend will increase accordingly, from EUR 0.75 share for 2025 to EUR 0.79 for 2026 and a minimum EUR
Broadband Forum says User Services Platform reference code becomes available in prplWare and RDK-B firmware
Broadband Forum (BBF) announced that the reference stack for embedding its user services platform (USP) tool into customer premises equipment has been introduced by two leading open source broadband middleware providers. The Open Broadband USP Agent (OBUSPA) has been integrated with the RDK-B software kit and prpl Foundation's prplWare. PrplWare 4.1 includes support for OBUSPA version 10.0.6, with the latest reference iteration scheduled to roll out in April alongside prplWare 5.0. Operators using RDK-B cur
Broadband Forum says User Services Platform reference code becomes available in prplWare and RDK-B firmware
Broadband Forum (BBF) announced that the reference stack for embedding its user services platform (USP) tool into customer premises equipment has been introduced by two leading open source broadband middleware providers. The Open Broadband USP Agent (OBUSPA) has been integrated with the RDK-B software kit and prpl Foundation's prplWare. PrplWare 4.1 includes support for OBUSPA version 10.0.6, with the latest reference iteration scheduled to roll out in April alongside prplWare 5.0. Operators using RDK-B cur
Spanish mobile lines top 63 mln in December, users port 497K numbers
A total of 497,164 mobile numbers were ported in Spain in December 2025, up 4.5 percent year on year, according to the latest mobile sector data from the CNMC that complements the regulator's fixed segment update. December saw the total number of active mobile (voice, internet) lines rise by over 1.5 million year on year to 63.0 million, with M2M lines more than doubling to 40.6 million.
Spanish mobile lines top 63 mln in December, users port 497K numbers
Ericsson asks Delaware court to set aside Acer 4G and 5G patent claims
Ericsson has sued Acer in Delaware's district court in a bid to dismiss Acer's accusation that US operators breached 4G and 5G patents by deploying Ericsson's mobile site equipment, reports Reuters. The case is named Ericsson Inc vs Acer Inc, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, No. 1:26-cv-00176.
Ericsson asks Delaware court to set aside Acer 4G and 5G patent claims
Airspan expands digital DAS offering in European markets with launch of MobileAccess products
Airspan has announced the availability of private 5G-capable digital distributed antenna systems (DAS) from its MobileAccess range in European markets. The European launch builds on MobileAccess's existing foothold in the US, advancing Airspan's overseas growth strategy. It caters to enhanced in-building cellular delivery systems, including private, enterprise-grade networks that make use of 3.7 - 4.2 GHz spectrum carved out for private 5G in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. These antenna systems are additio
Airspan expands digital DAS offering in European markets with launch of MobileAccess products
Finnfund provides USD 5 mln towards solar power for MTN South Sudan sites
Finnish development financier Finnfund has announced a USD 5 million follow-on investment in Communication & Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) in South Sudan. It is backed by the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) under the Africa Connected programme. Finnfund has now invested USD 10 million in CREI altogether. Finnfund's financing supports the modernisation and expansion of solar-hybrid energy systems for MTN South Sudan's 499 telecom sites under a ten-year Energy as a Service (ESC
Finnfund provides USD 5 mln towards solar power for MTN South Sudan sites
Spanish FTTH lines hit 17.8 mln in December, led by Digi
The total number of active fibre to the home (FTTH) connections in Spain reached 17.8 million in December 2025, up around 1.3 million year on year but only 23,710 sequentially, according to the latest official monthly update from sector watchdog CNMC that complements its mobile report. Fibre connections account over 90 percent of the fixed line total of 19.54 million, the latter up from 18.49 million a year earlier.
Spanish FTTH lines hit 17.8 mln in December, led by Digi
Telefonica activates Edge B2B service
Telefonica has launched commercial Edge Computing services for enterprises and public administrations in Spain, as part of a plan announced last month to transform legacy copper exchanges into mini data centres. The Spanish operator said the commercial B2B offer is now active across five cities – Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao and La Coruña – bringing processing capacity closer to local companies and reducing latency.
Telefonica activates Edge B2B service
Sweden makes national mobile roaming possible at times of heightened alert
Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said national mobile roaming will now be possible at times of heightened alert. This follows two years of preparations by Sweden's mobile operators to make it possible to enable national roaming at short notice. If one network ceases to function, customers will be able to switch to another one by changing the settings on their network.
Sweden makes national mobile roaming possible at times of heightened alert
Tele2 Sweden says Norrland mobile network use surges 70% after 35,000 sq km expansion in 5 years
Tele2 Sweden said it invested billions of kronor in its mobile network from 2021 and 2025 and in Norrland, it expanded the network by 35,000 square km and usage there has risen by some 70 percent. Norrland refers to Sweden's northernmost five counties and covers 261,292 square kilometres or 59.1 percent of Swedish terrain.
Tele2 Sweden says Norrland mobile network use surges 70% after 35,000 sq km expansion in 5 years
EE, TalkTalk, Vodafone get most broadband complaints in Q3 - Ofcom
EE, TalkTalk and Vodafone are the most complained about broadband providers in the UK with 10 complaints each per 100,000 customers, according to the latest data from Ofcom (Q3 2025). Complaints from broadband customers about EE remained the same compared to Q2 2025, with TalkTalk and Vodafone both seeing an increase in complaints. Plusnet was the least complained-about broadband provider with 4 complaints, compared to an industry average of 8 complaints per 100,000 customers.
