Category Archives: Telecom

Telecom Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Nordlänk RSQ: Telia’s Mobile Network Rescue Unit Ready to Operate Anywhere in Sweden

(IN BRIEF) Telia, in partnership with the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), has unveiled the Nordlänk RSQ, a fully operational prototype vehicle designed to sustain and restore telecommunications during nationwide outages or emergencies. Modular and rapidly deployable, the unit … Read the full press release

Ericsson, HPE, and Intel Deliver First Cloud RAN 5G Call on Gen12 Server with Red Hat OpenShift

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, in partnership with HPE and Intel, has successfully demonstrated a 5G Cloud RAN call on the HPE ProLiant Compute DL110 Gen12 server using Intel’s Xeon 6 SoC and Red Hat OpenShift. This proof point validates Ericsson’s Cloud … Read the full press release

Expanded Google Cloud tie-up brings Nokia’s network AI suite anywhere customers need it

(IN BRIEF) Nokia’s Autonomous Network Fabric unites telco-trained AI models, integrated security, data-mesh management and AI apps into a cohesive intelligence layer that automates and secures multi-vendor, cloud-native networks. The expanded partnership with Google Cloud enables deployment as a SaaS … Read the full press release

KPN Ventures backs ElevenLabs as partnership brings accessible speech and automation to KPN customers

(IN BRIEF) KPN has partnered with voice AI innovator ElevenLabs and invested in the company through KPN Ventures to accelerate the adoption of advanced audio AI in the Netherlands. Early efforts will focus on converting content into high-quality speech and … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the OGMS resolutions and the availability of the approved 2024 Annual Report

(IN BRIEF) On 18 June 2025, Digi Communications N.V.’s shareholders meeting—attended by holders of 82.37% of voting shares—approved the 2024 annual accounts and a gross dividend of 1.35 RON per share (ex-dividend 26 June, record date 27 June, payment around … Read the full press release

Telstra’s muru-D Labs and Nokia Open Network APIs on Network as Code Platform for Developers

(IN BRIEF) Telstra’s muru-D Labs and Nokia have teamed up to expose a curated set of Telstra network APIs through Nokia’s Network as Code developer portal, offering both live and simulated endpoints. The collaboration addresses enterprise use cases—event traffic management, … Read the full press release

Empowering Frontline Teams with Vodafone & Airbus’s Secure Collaborative Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Business and Airbus Public Safety and Security have launched a secure critical-communications service across Europe that links mobile users with control rooms via voice, messaging, video, and location services. Built on Vodafone’s MCX prioritisation and Airbus’s Agnet … Read the full press release

Nokia and Elisa Extend Partnership with 5.5G-Ready AirScale and Cloud Core Upgrades

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has secured a four-year extension with Elisa to equip Estonia and Finland with Advanced 5G-ready networking. The agreement covers: (1) AirScale RAN enhancements—Habrok 32 Massive MIMO, Pandion radios, Tuuli 26e, Ponente, Lodos, Levante basebands, and Dual Boost … Read the full press release

Nokia Boosts 7705 SAR and 7250 IXR with Quantum-Safe Security and 400 GE Scalability for Smart Grids

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has upgraded its 7705 SAR and 7250 IXR routers for utilities adopting smart grid architectures, adding advanced quantum-safe MACsec encryption, precise IEC 61850-based synchronization, and scalable 100 GE/400 GE capacity. These enhancements ensure compatibility with legacy SCADA … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces Share transaction made by a Non-Executive Director of the Company with class B shares

(IN BRIEF) On 10 June 2025, Non-Executive Director José Manuel Arnaiz de Castro bought 6,800 Class B shares and promptly reported it under EU Market Abuse Regulation to ASF, AFM and the Company’s compliance office; Digi Communications N.V. is a … Read the full press release

Orange Business and Toshiba Europe Unveil Paris’s First Commercial Quantum-Safe Networking Service

(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has partnered with Toshiba Europe to launch Orange Quantum Defender, the first quantum-safe network service available commercially in greater Paris. By combining Toshiba’s QKD hardware with robust PQC software, the service delivers a multi-tiered security model … Read the full press release

New 5G Modulation Standard Delivers Faster Speeds and Greater Efficiency for Vodafone Network

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone, Nokia, Qualcomm Technologies and Xiaomi have successfully demonstrated a 5G software enhancement based on 1024 QAM, boosting download speeds by up to 1.7 Gbps—roughly a 25 percent improvement over 256 QAM. Trials at Vodafone’s Ciudad Real centre … Read the full press release

New Quantum Partnership between Vodafone and ORCA Computing Aims to Cut Cable Costs and Accelerate Broadband Design

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone and ORCA Computing have teamed up to explore quantum-powered solutions for optimising broadband network expansions. By running Vodafone’s network-planning software on ORCA’s ORCA PT-2 photonic quantum computer, the collaboration seeks to reduce cable lengths, refine mobile base-station … Read the full press release

Orange Maroc Teams Up with Ericsson to Modernize Network Infrastructure and Prepare for 5G

(IN BRIEF) Orange Maroc has signed a strategic agreement with Ericsson to modernize and expand its core network in preparation for 5G Standalone deployment. The project includes the integration of Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core and Cloud Native Infrastructure, deployment of … Read the full press release

Ericsson and Bharti Airtel Expand 25-Year Partnership with New Multi-Year Managed Services Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has signed a multi-year NOC Managed Services contract with Bharti Airtel, enhancing their longstanding 25-year partnership and reinforcing Ericsson’s role in supporting Airtel’s nationwide network operations. Under this agreement, Ericsson will provide intent-based operations from its centralized … Read the full press release

Vodafone Unveils Travel eSIM Service, Expanding Global Connectivity to 206 Destinations

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched its Travel eSIM service, offering international travelers the convenience of mobile data connectivity without the need for physical SIM cards. The service provides access to up to 150 GB of data, available in 206 destinations … Read the full press release

IRIS2 Satellite Constellation to Enhance Europe’s Connectivity and Technological Sovereignty with Deutsche Telekom’s Support

(IN BRIEF) The European Union’s IRIS2 satellite constellation project aims to build a powerful and secure communication network to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty. Deutsche Telekom will contribute its expertise in connectivity and IT infrastructure, designing advanced services, secure networks, and … Read the full press release

Nokia Leads €90 Million PROACTIF Consortium to Drive Innovation in Emergency Management and Critical Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Nokia will lead the PROACTIF consortium, a European project aimed at enhancing technology resilience and leadership in emergency management and critical infrastructure. The project, expected to generate €90 million in revenue by 2035, brings together 42 European companies … Read the full press release

Telstra Partners with Ericsson to Deploy AIR 3284, the First 5G Triple-Band Radio Revolutionizing Network Capacity

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson and Telstra have jointly launched the AIR 3284, the world’s first 5G triple-band FDD Massive MIMO radio, a key part of Telstra’s four-year network transformation. This revolutionary radio enhances network capacity, coverage, and performance, providing crucial benefits … Read the full press release

KPN Introduces Real Time Text for All Mobile Customers, Leading Accessibility Innovation in Europe

(IN BRIEF) KPN has become the first European provider to offer Real Time Text (RTT) to all its mobile customers, allowing for real-time text messaging during phone calls. This new feature, which is initially available to Samsung users, enhances communication … Read the full press release