Antevia, Benetel deliver validated outdoor private 5G solution
EUROPE 12:32

Antevia, Benetel deliver validated outdoor private 5G solution

Antevia Networks, UK-based provider of in-building wireless communications solutions, has partnered with Irish radio maker Benetel to provide a jointly-validated outdoor private 5G solution. The partners have completed integration testing between Antevia's 5G Shift private network platform and Benetel's outdoor, carrier-grade O-RAN radio units. The joint solution will help accelerate deployment and simplify procurement of outdoor private 5G networks.

NordUnet policy officer chairs Pan-Arctic Cable System this year
EUROPE 11:56

NordUnet policy officer chairs Pan-Arctic Cable System this year

The Nordic countries' research and education network, NordUnet, said its strategy and policy officer Ieva Muraskiene has been elected chair of the Pan-Arctic Cable System (PACS) for the coming year. PACS is formed by Cinia, Tusass, the Dutch Subsea Cable Coalition, GlobalConnect, Tampnet and NordUnet. Realising PACS would boost global internet connectivity and develop alternative routes across the Arctic to cut reliance on existing infrastructure corridors.

Sky, Canal+ team to commission, finance English-language content
EUROPE 09:04

Sky, Canal+ team to commission, finance English-language content

Sky has announced a co-commissioning partnership with Canal+ to develop premium, English-language scripted content. They will look to develop at least two projects a year over an initial 3-year period, with green-lit projects co-financed by both companies. The partnership is designed to bring together shared investment and international reach to enable wide distribution and reach audiences across Europe and other markets. 

European Parliament approves extension of ePrivacy derogation
EUROPE 08:45

European Parliament approves extension of ePrivacy derogation

The European Parliament has approved an extension of the ePrivacy derogation allowing online platforms to check personal communications for potential images of child sexual abuse. This gives EU policymakers more time to complete negotiations on new legislation to combat the spread of such material online. 

RTL targets return to growth in 2026 as streaming business reduces losses
EUROPE 07:32

RTL targets return to growth in 2026 as streaming business reduces losses

RTL Group reported annual results in line with its reduced forecasts for 2025, with revenues down 3.8 percent to EUR 6.018 billion and adjusted EBITA falling to EUR 661 million from EUR 721 million in 2024. The European broadcaster said adjusted EBITA should grow again this year, to around EUR 725 million, helped by smaller losses at its streaming business, which was near breakeven already in Q4 2025.

Meta to pass on European digital service taxes to advertisers
EUROPE 11 MRT

Meta to pass on European digital service taxes to advertisers

Meta announced plans to start passing digital service taxes in European countries on to its advertising customers. The social media company said it had previously absorbed the costs itself, but "due to the evolving regulatory landscape", it would now charge the "location-based fees" to customers. 

Pluto TV airs Modus International Pairs darts competition in April
EUROPE 10 MRT

Pluto TV airs Modus International Pairs darts competition in April

Pluto TV and Modus Super Series have announced that the third annual international tournament will stream live and exclusively on the Modus Super Series Darts channel from 20 to 25 April on Pluto TV in the US, Europe and Canada. Twelve nations and 24 players will compete in 'International Pairs 3' and the competition will be covered around the clock. Six teams will take part in the final.

Hytera's 450MHz radio gets whitelisting and German distributor
EUROPE 10 MRT

Hytera's 450MHz radio gets whitelisting and German distributor

Hytera said its mission-critical smart device PNC660 450MHz was granted whitelist certification by 450Connect at MWC Barcelona 2026, authorising its full commercial deployment across European 450 MHz private broadband networks. Hytera also announced a German distribution agreement for the 5G-enabled smart broadband radio.

Sky Deutschland CEO joins Sky group as CFO
EUROPE 10 MRT

Sky Deutschland CEO joins Sky group as CFO

Sky Group has appointed Barny Mills as the new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer New Business from 01 March. Mills will stay in the post of Chief Executive Officer of Sky Deutschland until the sale of the German business to RTL is completed. Until the closing, expected in 2026, Sky Deutschland will continue to operate independently.

Hong Kong Tech Innovators Showcases Research-to-Market Strength, Unlocks New Partnership Opportunities in Europe
EUROPE 6 MRT

Hong Kong Tech Innovators Showcases Research-to-Market Strength, Unlocks New Partnership Opportunities in Europe

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), led a delegation of 20 local innovation and technology (I&T) companies and institutions to Barcelona, Spain, concluding a highly successful participation at the world's premier connectivity event—Mobile World Congress (MWC), and debuted at the startup-centric stage—4 Years From Now (4YFN) 2026. This participation has enabled local tech firms to access markets overseas, showcasing their strengths in research and development (R&D), and demonstrating the city's role as a leading international I&T hub.

Ceconomy CEO to step down this year
EUROPE 6 MRT

Ceconomy CEO to step down this year

Ceconomy, the owner of European consumer electronics retail chains Saturn and MediaMarkt, said its CEO Kai-Ulrich Deissner will step down from its role during the course this year. Deissner has served as the CFO of Ceconomy ​since February 2023 and took on the CEO role in May last year. The shareholding structure of Ceconomy has meanwhile changed.

MFE names Pier Silvio Berlusconi chairman and CEO in major shakeup
EUROPE 5 MRT

MFE names Pier Silvio Berlusconi chairman and CEO in major shakeup

MFE-MediaForEurope (MFE) said its board has approved a new management structure aimed at transforming the Italian broadcasting group from a financial holding into an operational media company with direct oversight of its businesses across markets. The board appointed Pier Silvio Berlusconi as Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer, while long-time executive Fedele Confalonieri will remain Statutory Chairperson.

EUROPE 5 MRT

Dstny introduces AI incoming calls assistant for SMEs

Dstny is introducing a new voice bot to help business customers handle incoming calls. The Dstny Digital Assistant, available first in France, the Netherlands and Belgium, is an AI-powered voice bot that can register customer queries, answer common questions and forward calls to the appropriate staff member. It can be integrated with existing telephony, CRM and ticket systems for easier operations. 

EUROPE 4 MRT

Ericsson Nikola Tesla showcases AI solution for digitising clinical guidelines

Ericsson Nikola Tesla said it showcased an AI-powered solution designed to digitize clinical guidelines at the European healthcare hackathon in Helsinki in January. The approach converts narrative clinical guidelines into structured, computer-readable models. These models can then be integrated into health information systems to provide direct decision-making support for doctors.

EUROPE 4 MRT

ESA expects first 2 Celeste LEO-PNT satellites to launch from 24 March

The European Space Agency (ESA) said the first two satellites of its Celeste LEO-Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) demonstration mission are due to lift off no earlier than 24 March aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from its Mahia Launch Complex in New Zealand. The launch of Celeste IOD-1 and IOD-2 will demonstrate that a complementary layer flying closer to Earth can enhance Europe's current Galileo system in medium Earth orbit (MEO). This should boost overall resilience, enhance performance and o

EUROPE 3 MRT

Vodafone, Samsung complete call using vRAN with new Intel chipset

Vodafone and Samsung have completed the first call in Europe using Samsung's virtualised RAN (vRAN) solution and the Intel Xeon 6 SoC. This successful validation of the new Intel chipset builds on an existing Open RAN deployment in Germany. The milestone was achieved with partners Wind River (cloud platform) and Dell Technologies (server), with the solution set for commercial deployment in 2026. This will allow Vodafone to manage fewer systems and less hardware, while also lowering costs and energy use, the

EUROPE 3 MRT

'We need scale, pro-technology regulation and more speed' - Murtra

Telefonica's executive chairman Marc Murtra has again stressed the need for the European Union (EU) to promote the consolidation of the telco sector to boost its strategic and technological sovereignty in an intervention at MWC26 in Barcelona. "We need larger companies, with more resources, more risk capacity, better coverage and the ability to make deeper technological investments," he said.

EUROPE 3 MRT

SNS-JU awards EUR 116 mln funding to 20 6G research projects

The EU's Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) has allocated EUR 116 million in public funds to 20 R&D projects aligned with European 6G research and innovation. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, this additional cohort of 6G and beyond-5G projects takes the total number supported by the SNS-JU to 100. The joint undertaking will invest another EUR 270 million this year and into 2027. Since 2021, SNS-JU has supplied EUR 630 million in public funds, provided through the EU'

EUROPE 3 MRT

Deutsche Telekom to offer new Starlink D2D service in Europe from 2028

Deutsche Telekom is partnering with Starlink to expand mobile coverage with the latter's direct-to-device satellite services. Telekom, which already works with Starlink on the services in the US, said it expects to have the D2D services available in ten European countries by 2028. The company will cover particularly challenging areas, for example due to nature conservation requirements or demanding topography, with Starlink's V2 next-generation mobile technology, to enable compatible smartphones to connect

EUROPE 3 MRT

EU backs telco digital sovereignty project with EUR 75 mln for edge infrastructure

Telefonica and the European Commission announced the launch of EURO-3C, a EUR 75 million project to build a pan-European sovereign infrastructure combining telecommunications, edge computing, cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress, the initiative aims to accelerate Europe's digital and industrial transformation through a federated, open and secure model. 

EUROPE 2 MRT

XGN, X1 launch commercial 5G Broadcast rugged smartphone at MWC

XGN Global, operating in Ireland and the US, and X1 Mobile (US) have announced the launch of the first commercial 5G broadcast rugged smartphone at MWC in Barcelona. The device is able to receive 5G Broadcast TV signals and has been developed specifically for first responder solutions.

EUROPE 2 MRT

Open Cosmos unveils ConnectedCosmos LEO network

European space infrastructure company Open Cosmos announced at Mobile World Congress the launch of ConnectedCosmos, a low Earth orbit satellite constellation designed to deliver secure communications and operational resilience to public and private sectors worldwide. The Ka-band network aims to reduce reliance on non-European mega-constellations and link Open Cosmos' Earth Observation platform with a new sovereign connectivity backbone for real-time data access.

EUROPE 2 MRT

GSMA and ESA launch EUR 100 mln fund to boost AI, 6G and space-mobile innovation

GSMA Foundry and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced new funding worth up to EUR 100 million to drive innovation at the intersection of mobile and space industries. The financial commitment, provided by ESA, aims to accelerate projects in artificial intelligence for non-terrestrial networks (AI x NTN), direct-to-device (D2D) communications, 5G/6G hubs and early-stage 6G technologies.

EUROPE 2 MRT

Orange to expand D2D satellite services with AST-Vodafone venture

Orange has signed MoU agreements with AST SpaceMobile and Satellite Connect Europe to bring D2D (Direct-to-Device) satellite services to more markets, following its partnership with Skylo in France. Satellite Connect Europe, the Luxembourg-based "SatCo" joint venture between AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone, has recently confirmed plans for five European ground stations to support its open access D2D connectivity offering for MNOs, powered by AST SpaceMobile's low Earth orbit constellation. Orange said that a f

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