Telecommunication

Finland

Authorities investigating damage to undersea cables in Gulf of Finland

Helsinki police have opened an investigation into potential aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications.

31/12/2025

The Big Question

Orange CEO: Bid for SFR important for European telecoms’ firepower

Keeping consumer prices low isn’t the only priority when firms must scale to stay competitive, said Orange CEO Christel Heydemann.

29/12/2025

Business Series

Opening a Digital Bridge Across the Caspian

In partnership with Azpromo

Chairman of the Board of AzerTelecom Emil Masimov unveils how the Digital Silk Way will reshape Eurasian connectivity, creating the first direct digital bridge between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and powering future cloud and AI ecosystems.

11/12/2025

Focus

GSMA’s Mobile World Congress debuts at the MENA region

In partnership with Media City

GSMA’s Mobile World Congress debuts in Doha, Qatar. MWC25 Doha connects regional and international stakeholders across telecoms, government, enterprise, and investment sectors. How has the GCC has become a leading testbed for startups and innovation, powering up the next generation of connectivity?

04/12/2025

Focus

WTDC25 in Baku spotlights digital inclusion and global cooperation

In partnership with Azpromo

The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC25) gathered international policymakers, ministers and digital leaders in Baku to address how nations can build a more secure, inclusive and sustainable digital future.

27/11/2025

Business

'Immediately rejected': French telecoms firm SFR refuses rival's bid

SFR's owner, Altice Group, rejected the €17bn offer made by three French groups to take over the telecoms company. But negotiations are expected to continue.

16/10/2025

Business

French telecom bid: Orange, Bouygues, and Free offer €17bn for SFR

The three French groups submitted a joint non-binding offer to take over the telecom activities of the Altice Group in France, which includes most of SFR.

15/10/2025

Business

Will foldable phones take over the global smartphone market in 2026?

With Apple jumping on the bandwagon next year, foldable phones are expected to rise in popularity and make up 10% of Europe’s premium mobile phone handset market by 2028.

03/09/2025

Business

Google to pay €30M fine for anti-competition deals in Australia

The tech giant signed deals with two major telcos to exclusively pre-install their search engine on phones—behaviour which is illegal in Australia.

18/08/2025

Europe News

European Commission takes no position on Kosovo-Telekom Serbia dispute

The European Commission has chosen to stay away from a new row between the Kosovo PM and Telekom Serbia.

15/07/2025

Tech News

Companies warn against introducing mandatory fees in telecom plans

The European Commission is expected to present the Digital Networks Act in December.

09/07/2025

Tech News

EU slowly catching up with Korea, Japan on 5G: report

The European Commission’s 5G targets were set in 2021.

16/06/2025

Tech News

Denmark to canvass member states on EU cloud plan, telecom rules

Both policy files are set to be presented by the European Commission by the end of this year.

05/05/2025

Business

Revolut set to offer mobile plans in Germany and the UK this year

The fintech said it wants to disrupt the established market to improve customer experience, although operating partners are yet to be revealed.

30/04/2025

No Comment

Power outage brings widespread disruption across Portugal

Millions across Spain and Portugal faced disruption on Monday after a major power outage shut down subway networks, traffic signals and ATMs.

29/04/2025

Tech News

Enforcing existing digital rules to help reduce strain on networks

The European Commission will publish a Digital Networks Act later this year to address connectivity issues.

10/04/2025