Telefonica Germany becomes EWE Tel wholesale mobile services provider
GERMANY 15 JUN

Telefonica Germany becomes EWE Tel wholesale mobile services provider

Telefonica Germany has announced a partnership agreement with EWE for the provision of wholesale mobile services. EWE Tel does not operate its own mobile network and under the partnership, EWE's mobile customers will be served by Telefonica's wireless infrastructure in future. EWE has decided to partner with Telefonica to meet customer demand for mobile communication services in both urban and rural regions, and from business customers, particularly those in the northwestern part of the country. Telefonica

Poland to discontinue regulation of fixed call termination market
POLAND 15 JUN

Poland to discontinue regulation of fixed call termination market

Polish national telecommunications regulator UKE has announced a draft decision to discontinue regulating the wholesale call termination market for fixed networks. The deregulation affects 161 operators. The watchdog claims that market competition is sufficient.

Claro Honduras picks Enensys IPTV monitoring system
HONDURAS 15 JUN

Claro Honduras picks Enensys IPTV monitoring system

Media delivery specialist Enensys said it has partnered with reseller Igetel to deploy its StreamProbe IPTV monitoring platform for Claro Honduras (America Movil), at a video operations centre in San Pedro Sula. The rollout covers more than 200 IPTV channels and is designed to provide end-to-end visibility of the operator's video delivery chain.

Mavenir 5G core software receives Germany's BSI NESAS security certificate
GERMANY 15 JUN

Mavenir 5G core software receives Germany's BSI NESAS security certificate

Mavenir said its 5G core network repository function is now certified for operation in Germany under the national BSI NESAS regime, which aims to apply a minimum level of cybersecurity in domestic 5G infrastructures. Mavenir is the first supplier to Germany's 5G mobile operators to achieve BSI NESAS compliance, following the initiative's introduction on 01 January. The federal government has been looking to strengthen critical 5G protections, having last year concluded that all network components needed ris

Angolan space office GGPEN announces national and international partnerships
ANGOLA 15 JUN

Angolan space office GGPEN announces national and international partnerships

The Angolan National Space Programme Management Office (GGPEN) has announced several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and cooperation agreements with national and international partners. On the domestic side, GGPEN has formalised partnerships with Unitel, the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI), the National Maritime Agency, the Instituto Nacional de Fomento da Sociedade de Informacao (INFOSI), Fatcom, Mercury Telecommunications Services (MSTelcom)

Almost eight in ten CSPs have commercial leads on sovereign AI
GLOBAL 15 JUN

Almost eight in ten CSPs have commercial leads on sovereign AI

A majority of communication service providers (CSPs) polled by TM Forum are forging ahead with sovereign AI projects, though a full consensus is yet to emerge on the right approach. The figures, published ahead of TM Forum's flagship DTW Ignite event, indicate 77 percent of the panel had commercial leads lined up to monetise sovereign AI and related capabilities, targeting strict performance criteria such as governance, infrastructure autonomy and data sovereignty.

STC Group achieves 'green' telco cloud with Huawei
SAUDI ARABIA 15 JUN

STC Group achieves 'green' telco cloud with Huawei

STC Group said it deployed its new 'Green Telco Cloud' platform in collaboration with Huawei. Built for long-term efficiency and digital scalability, the cloud-native system unifies computing, storage, and networking into a single integrated environment. It is specifically designed to run telecom services using fewer hardware resources and significantly less energy, thanks to energy-efficient servers with dynamic power management and adaptive CPU frequency scaling within a unified, automated infrastructure.

Exascale completes fibre network expansion across Telford
UNITED KINGDOM 15 JUN

Exascale completes fibre network expansion across Telford

Exascale has almost completed construction of a new 288-core fibre network spine across Telford and Wrekin. The expansion of its carrier-grade fibre network starts in the Hortonwood business-dense area, before extending to Trench Lock, Wellington, Ketley, Lawley, Horsehay and Madeley, and ending in Halesfield. It will allow Exascale to provide enhanced connectivity services for businesses, public sector customers and wholesale partners in the region. 

Google's Nuvem and Sol subsea cables reach Bermuda
BERMUDA 15 JUN

Google's Nuvem and Sol subsea cables reach Bermuda

Bermuda's government confirmed that Google's Nuvem and Sol subsea cable systems have landed on the island, strengthening the country's digital infrastructure and converting it into a key hub for global connectivity. In a statement, Premier David Burt described the project as a strategic investment aimed at boosting economic resilience and supporting long-term competitiveness.

MaxLinear, Sagemcom among CableLabs's Docsis 3.1 interop validations
UNITED STATES 15 JUN

MaxLinear, Sagemcom among CableLabs's Docsis 3.1 interop validations

CableLabs, a nonprofit R&D group for the cable industry and other broadband vendors, has sanctioned additional cable modems from GemTek, Hitron, MaxLinear, Sagemcom, Ubee and Sercomm as meeting its Docsis 3.1 interoperability specification. The Docsis 3.1 Verified for Interoperability (VFI) programme is considered a stepping stone to CableLabs' full Docsis 4.0 certification. It is intended to demonstrate multi-vendor interoperability on contemporary cable broadband infrastructures.

Vertiv powers Paratus Namibia's first private mobile network
NAMIBIA 15 JUN

Vertiv powers Paratus Namibia's first private mobile network

Vertiv has partnered with pan-African telecom provider Paratus to deploy the critical power and cooling infrastructure underpinning Namibia's first private LTE and 5G mobile network. To enable this next phase of growth, Paratus Namibia deployed a new data centre infrastructure powered by Vertiv energy and cooling services. The operator integrated advanced outdoor and indoor DC power systems, too, to support radio equipment on its expanding network rollout.

Open Fiber expands FTTH to over 61,000 premises in Veneto
ITALY 15 JUN

Open Fiber expands FTTH to over 61,000 premises in Veneto

Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber has finalised the cabling of its FTTH infrastructure in nearly two dozen new localities in the northeastern Veneto region. A total of 61,000 homes, commercial premises and offices across 23 localities in the in the provinces of Verona and Vicenza have been connected to the fibre network, allowing residents and businesses to access the internet at speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps via operator partners.

BANGLADESH 15 JUN

Veon joins global race to acquire stake in Nagad, mulls fintech expansion in Bangladesh

Veon has formally submitted an investment proposal to the government of Bangladesh to acquire or form a strategic partnership with mobile financial services provider Nagad, The Business Standard reports, citing a letter sent by Veon to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Veon intends to combine the footprint of its local telecom subsidiary Banglalink with Nagad's base of 30 million active users to build a synchronized digital ecosystem.

AUSTRALIA 15 JUN

Aussie Broadband completes AGL telco acquisition

Aussie Broadband has completed its acquisition of AGL Energy's telecommunications business and provided an update on customer migration programmes that are expected to significantly expand its network scale over the next year. The acquisition of AGL Telco was completed on 15 June, following an agreement announced in February. As part of the transaction, AGL has been issued AUD 115 million in Aussie Broadband shares, representing approximately 7 percent of the company's issued capital.

AUSTRALIA 15 JUN

Vocus completes Adelaide-Perth fibre upgrade

Australian operator Vocus has completed an upgrade of its Adelaide-Perth 2 (AP2) optical network route, increasing capacity on the long-haul fibre corridor by a factor of four. The upgrade follows the modernisation of the Adelaide-Perth 1 (AP1) route in 2025. Together, the two systems form a dual-route optical platform spanning approximately 2,700km between Adelaide and Perth. According to Vocus, the combined AP1 and AP2 infrastructure now provides four times the capacity of the previous generation network

TAIWAN 15 JUN

Line ecosystem expands enterprise reach via Trransfer and Line Go B2B integration

B2B ground transportation platform Trransfer Technologies has signed a partnership deal with Line Go, a Taiwanese MaaS (Mobility as a Service) ecosystem platform. Line Go is an integrated mobility service built directly inside Asian messaging and OTT platform Line. This partnership follows a 1-month operational pilot started on 11 May, and aims to create a scalable outbound travel service for Taiwanese companies, multinational corporations and business travelers.

GLOBAL 12 JUN

Keysight joins Siemens' software ecosystem to strengthen digital PLM lifecycle

Keysight Technologies has joined forces with Siemens Digital Industries, becoming a partner in the latter's Software Technology Partner Program. The deal gives Siemens customers access to a test automation platform known as the Keysight Eggplant Test. This AI-driven test design and generation environment is expected to help clients validate digital engineering and product lifecycle management (PLM) workflows.

UNITED KINGDOM 12 JUN

VeloxServ adds new multi-gig Openreach products

VeloxServ, UK wholesale fibre network operator, has extended its connectivity offering with new multi-gig Openreach broadband services, including 1.8 Gbps and 1.2 Gbps products. VeloxServ's wholesale aggregation platform gives partners access to a wide range of connectivity options. The new multi-gig products provide increased capacity for bandwidth-intensive applications; and improved performance for collaboration platforms, cloud services and large data transfers. 

NETHERLANDS 12 JUN

Dutch Mobile Operators 2026-Q1

This latest report from Telecompaper's continued research into developments in the Dutch communication services market looks at the leading Dutch mobile network operators: KPN, Vodafone, Odido and the MVNO market. It analyses first quarter 2026 results, both revenue and subscriber base, and compares the findings with results in the previous quarters and year.

FRANCE 12 JUN

French fibre net additions slow to 600,000 in Q1

The number of FTTP connections across mainland France and the overseas territories reached 27.68 million at end-March, or nearly 84 percent of the fixed broadband installed base, according to telecom regulator Arcep. This represents a net increase of nearly 600,000 since end-December, down from approximately 740,000 both in the previous quarter and in the year-earlier period. The fibre take-up rate remained on a gradual upward trend, with 65 percent of end-users able to access FTTP services opting to do so,

GLOBAL 12 JUN

Skyworks achieves 89% and 93% tender rates on Qorvo notes ahead of merger

Skyworks Solutions has provided details of a tender exchange offered to holders of certain Qorvo notes due in 2029 and 2031, ahead of a planned merger between the two companies. Under the proposal, Skyworks is committed to replacing tendered 2029 Qorvo notes priced at 4.375 percent and 2031 senior notes priced at 3.375 percent. The company reports that just over 89.4 percent of the outstanding principal in the 2029 Qorvo notes was validly tendered, equating to around USD 760.1 million. The corresponding fig

GLOBAL 12 JUN

Global 6G RAN capex could reach USD 100-500 billion a year - Dell'Oro

Dell'Oro has published its current forecast for the global 6G capex trajectory in the first six years of deployment. According to its June 2026 6G Advanced Research Report, 6G RAN expenditure could surpass USD 100-500 billion annually. This reflects an expectation that RAN procurement will scale rapidly following 6G's standardisation. However, Dell'Oro notes that operator cell sites today have greater capacity than in the 4G-5G transition, and there may be scope for existing massive MIMO transmitters to be

FRANCE 12 JUN

ASN, RTsys Group announce R&D collaboration in marine projects

Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) has signed a strategic framework agreement with RTsys Group, a France-based specialist in technology services for the marine environment, such as acoustic and electromagnetic mapping, sensor-based monitoring and autonomous robotics. The two partners will carry out R&D projects in a number of areas, including insights to support cable-laying operations and underwater drones. They will also collaborate on commercialisation activities by bringing their respective expertise to j

GLOBAL 12 JUN

Global broadband access sales rise 2% in Q1 - Dell'Oro

Latest figures from Dell'Oro Group put global turnover from broadband access equipment up 2 percent year on year to USD 4.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Sales rose as carriers accelerated upgrades to support higher bandwidth residential services, including multi-gigabit service tiers. Revenues were, however, 8 percent lower than in the final three months of 2025.

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