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Telia Company Earns Top Grade in CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for Climate Leadership

(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has been awarded an ‘A’ rating in CDP’s 2024 Supplier Engagement Assessment, highlighting its leadership in mobilizing suppliers to tackle climate change. The SEA scores firms on governance, target‑setting, and value‑chain GHG management. Telia reports that … Read the full press release

BT to Power Emirates Great Britain SailGP with Dual 5G Standalone Network Slices

(IN BRIEF) BT Group is supplying two dedicated 5G Standalone network slices at the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix (July 19–20) in Portsmouth, partnering with SailGP, Ericsson, Nokia, and Sony. These slices will ensure reliable boat connectivity for the 12 F50 … Read the full press release

Ericsson and BT Unite Private and Public 5G Networks to Power SailGP Live Data and Video

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and BT have jointly deployed an integrated private and public 5G network for the SailGP event in Portsmouth, linking venues, operations centers, and high‑speed F50 catamarans. Ericsson’s Private 5G and Cradlepoint routers handle over 53 billion data points per … Read the full press release

New BT Study Reveals £230 bn Economic Upside from Nationwide High-Capacity Mobile Rollout

(IN BRIEF) BT Group’s report, created with Assembly Research, finds that a fully resilient, high-capacity mobile network could contribute up to £230 billion to the UK economy by 2035, with tangible gains in transport productivity, rural development, urban services, and … Read the full press release

Connect Europe Urges Radical Overhaul in Digital Networks Act to Accelerate Fibre and 5G Rollout

(IN BRIEF) Connect Europe has responded to the EU’s Call for Evidence in support of a robust Digital Networks Act, urging radical deregulation, simplification, and harmonization to boost Europe’s digital competitiveness. Highlighting delayed full-fibre targets (2051) and lagging 5G rollout, … Read the full press release

Telenor Expands Fibre Footprint with NOK 6 Billion Acquisition of GlobalConnect’s Consumer Network

(IN BRIEF) Telenor has agreed to purchase GlobalConnect’s Norwegian consumer fibre business for NOK 6.0 billion, adding about 140,000 subscribers and boosting its market share from 22 percent to 29 percent. The acquisition will extend Telenor’s network reach, offer GlobalConnect’s … Read the full press release

Vodafone and Manna Complete Two-Kilometre BVLOS Drone Flight Using 4G Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and Manna Air Delivery have demonstrated a two-kilometre BVLOS drone flight using Vodafone’s 4G network. Manna supplied its delivery drone expertise—backed by 200,000 prior missions—while Vodafone provided telemetry transmission, network APIs, and aerial coverage maps at the … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Conditional stock options granted to Executive Directors of the Company, for the year 2025, based on the general shareholders’ meeting approval from 25 June 2024

(IN BRIEF) On July 3, 2025, Digi Communications N.V. finalized the grant of 140,000 conditional Class B stock options—80,000 to Mr. Serghei Bulgac and 60,000 to Mr. Valentin Popoviciu—pursuant to its June 25, 2024 shareholders’ resolution; both executive directors have … Read the full press release

Ericsson Named Leader in IDC MarketScape for European Enterprise Private 5G Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape’s 2025 assessment of European Enterprise Private 5G vendors. The report applauds Ericsson’s creation of a dedicated enterprise unit focused on private networks, enterprise mobility, and industry-specific use … Read the full press release

Telia Completes SEK 6.55 Billion Sale of TV & Media to Schibsted, Retains TV4 and MTV Content

(IN BRIEF) Telia Company has sold its TV & Media division to Schibsted for SEK 6.55 billion (cash- and debt-free), as announced on 25 February. A new multi-year agreement guarantees that Telia’s TV service will retain TV4 and MTV programming. … Read the full press release

KPN Elevates Senior LGBTQIA+ Voices This Pride to Prove Queerness Is Here to Stay

(IN BRIEF) KPN’s new Pride campaign spotlights the stories of senior LGBTQIA+ individuals to counter the notion that queerness is a trend, while highlighting the rise in online hate. Spearheaded by Chief People Officer Hilde Garssen, the initiative shares testimonies … Read the full press release

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile Launch SatCo in Luxembourg to Deliver Direct-to-Device Satellite Broadband

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile are launching SatCo, a Luxembourg-based joint venture to deliver space-based cellular broadband directly to unmodified smartphones across Europe. With interest from operators in 21 EU countries and commercial roll-out starting in 2026, SatCo will … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom Unveils T Cloud for Unified, Sovereign B2B Cloud Services

(IN BRIEF) On July 1, 2025, Deutsche Telekom will launch T Cloud, a unified cloud platform marketed jointly by Telekom Deutschland and T-Systems. Lars Neumann will head the initiative, managing sales and development of all public, private, and hybrid cloud … Read the full press release

Orange Business Launches Dedicated Defense & Security Division to Bolster National Sovereignty

(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has inaugurated a dedicated Defense & Security Division (DD&S) to strengthen its support of defense and homeland security entities in France and Europe. Formed under the “Lead the Future” plan, DD&S consolidates several hundred specialists to … Read the full press release

Telia Estonia Powers 25% of Mobile Masts with Solar, Generating 1.5 GWh Annually

(IN BRIEF) Telia Estonia has equipped nearly a quarter of its mobile base stations with solar installations—10–20 kW arrays built and operated by Sunly under a 15-year contract—yielding an estimated 1.5 GWh of renewable power annually. This innovation powers network … Read the full press release

Telia Norway Completes Nationwide 5G Rollout, Boosting Data Traffic by 102% with 44% Less Energy

(IN BRIEF) Telia Norway has completed the nationwide rollout of its 5G network, reaching 99% population coverage by December 2024, four years after its initial launch. This expansion has spurred a 102% increase in data traffic while reducing energy consumption … Read the full press release

Verizon and Nokia Partner to Power Thames Freeport with Private 5G for Smarter Ports and Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Verizon Business and Nokia will deploy private 5G networks across the Thames Freeport’s main logistics and manufacturing sites—DP World London Gateway, Port of Tilbury, and Ford Dagenham—to support AI analytics, autonomous vehicle control, and real-time logistics orchestration. Backed … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the availability of the instruction regarding the payment of share dividend for the 2024 financial year

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has announced a gross dividend of 1.35 lei per share for the 2024 financial year, approved at its Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting on 18 June 2025; the ex-date is 26 June 2025, the record date … Read the full press release

Telefónica Tech and Confluent Partner to Deliver Advanced Real-Time Data Streaming and Governance in Spain

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica Tech has entered a strategic partnership with Confluent to integrate Confluent’s comprehensive data streaming platform into Telefónica Tech’s offerings in Spain. This collaboration extends Telefónica Tech’s portfolio with Confluent Cloud, Confluent Platform, and enterprise-grade governance tools, enabling … Read the full press release