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Digi Communications N.V. announces the release of Q3 2024 financial results

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. reported its Q3 2024 financial results, showing significant growth across multiple markets. Consolidated revenues reached EUR 492.5 million for Q3, a 13.6% increase year-on-year, contributing to EUR 1.414 billion for the first nine months (+13% … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces Investors Call for the presentation of the Q3 2024 Financial Results

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. will release its Q3 2024 financial results on November 14, 2024, at 08:00 EEST. Later that day, at 14:00 UK time/16:00 EEST, the company will host a conference call to discuss the results, led by … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding by its subsidiary in Romania

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Romanian subsidiary, DIGI Romania S.A., has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with OTE and Vodafone Romania regarding OTE’s divestment from Telekom Romania Mobile Communications (TKRM). The MoU outlines plans for DIGI … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces that the Company’s Portuguese subsidiary finalised the transaction with LORCA JVCO Limited

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Portuguese subsidiary, DIGI Portugal LDA., has completed the acquisition of 100% of shares in Cabonitel S.A. from LORCA JVCO Limited. This finalization follows the Portuguese Competition Authority’s clearance granted the previous day, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces that the Portuguese Competition Authority has granted clearance for the share purchase agreement concluded by the Company’s subsidiary in Portugal

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that the Portuguese Competition Authority has approved the share purchase agreement between its subsidiary, DIGI Portugal, LDA, and LORCA JVCO Limited. This agreement involves the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Cabonitel, S.A. … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. confirms the full redemption of €450,000,000 Senior Secured Notes

(IN BRIEF) On 30 September 2024, Digi Communications N.V. announced the full redemption of its €450,000,000 Senior Secured Notes due in 2025, issued by its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A. This follows a prior notice of redemption published on 16 … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces that the Company’s Romanian subsidiary exercised its right to redeem the Senior Secured Notes due in 2025 in principal amount of €450,000,000

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., has exercised its right to fully redeem €450 million worth of 2.50% Senior Secured Notes due in 2025. The redemption will take place on September 27, 2024, … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., has completed the first stage of selling a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in 12 Spanish provinces

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that its Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U., has completed the first stage of selling a Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in 12 Spanish provinces. This sale is part of a deal with Sota Investments Spain … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces the release of H1 2024 Financial Results

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has released its H1 2024 financial report, revealing significant growth in revenues and customer base. The company reported consolidated revenues of €921.3 million for the first half of 2024, a 13% increase compared to the … Read the full press release

Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year 2023 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall take place in June 2024

Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year 2023 at the upcoming General Meeting of Shareholders, which shall take place in June 2024

Digi Communications N.V. to distribute approx. RON 120 million in dividends, setting the dividend per share for 2023 at RON 1.25, a 25% YoY increase Digi Communications intends to propose to shareholders the distribution of dividends for the fiscal year … Read the full press release

Leading voice and broadband services provider 3 Scandinavia to rely on 5G policy control solution from Enea, the leading specialists in software for telecommunications and cybersecurity

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Enea AB (STO: ENEA), a Nasdaq Stockholm listed leading specialist in software for telecommunications and cybersecurity, has announced that its 5G policy control solution will be deployed by 3 Scandinavia, a leading provider … Read the full press release

Virgin Media to hire more than 400 new employees in 2021

More than 400 new apprenticeship, graduate and intern roles to be created at Virgin Media throughout 2021 offering the opportunity to learn on the job Virgin Media has more than doubled the number of roles available year on year, providing … Read the full press release

Virgin Media in search for Covid-19 pandemic’s unsung heroes of Northern Ireland

People in Northern Ireland have the power to nominate a ‘Local Legend’ – someone who has gone above and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic The nation’s hero, Captain Sir Tom Moore, will join TV presenter Konnie Huq and others to … Read the full press release

International Hockey Federation and NAGRA bring greater visibility and growth to hockey

(PRESS RELEASE) LAUSANNE, CHESEAUX-SUR LAUSANNE / PHOENIX, AZ, U.S.A., 27-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — NAGRA and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announce the launch of the website version of Watch.Hockey: https://Watch.Hockey. Just in time with the continuing return of the FIH … Read the full press release

Ericsson to provide 24, 28 and 39 GHz millimeter wave equipment and services to U.S. Cellular

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson has announced it has been selected by U.S. Cellular, a mobile network operator which owns and operates the fourth largest wireless telecommunications network in the United … Read the full press release

BT Covid-19 update: broadband, mobile perform strongly; no job losses; CEO donates his salary

BT Covid-19 update: broadband, mobile perform strongly; no job losses; CEO donates his salary

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 6-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British telecom giant, BT has released its Covid-19 statement. During unprecedented connectivity demand across the country BT’s fixed broadband network, which is the nation’s communications backbone, and EE – UK’s number one mobile network, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom completes 1st phase of the nearshore rollout

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 18-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom completed the first of three tranches of the nearshore rollout. Providing 3,152 nearshore areas across 2,855 local networks and around 1,700,000 households now benefit from faster internet connections with Speeds of … Read the full press release

Hamburg Commercial Bank invests in second broadband and optic fibre project in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) HAMBURG/KIEL, 13-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Hamburg Commercial Bank participates in EUR 100 million financing for the Spanish company Adamo Telecom Iberia S.A.U. The allocated resource by the bank is EUR 30 million taking part in the deal as a lead arranger … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom installed around 60,000 kilometers of optical fiber in 2018

Some 60,000 kilometers of optical fiber installed 1,300 mobile base stations built Preparations for large-scale FTTH and 5G rollout underway (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 28-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The discussion on broadband expansion in Germany heated up more than ever this year. As the debates raged, … Read the full press release

Swedish telecom operator Tele2 AB takes EUR 194 million loan from NIB for its merger with TV and broadband provider Com Hem

NIB and the Swedish telecom operator Tele2 AB have signed a SEK 2 billion (EUR 194 million) loan agreement to finance the company’s merger with TV and broadband provider Com Hem. HELSINKI, 19-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The eight-year maturity loan finances the merger of the … Read the full press release

Ericsson to enhance the consumer experience for Swisscom subscribers through deployment and integration of the Ericsson Expert Analytics

Swisscom, the largest telecommunications service provider in Switzerland, selects Ericsson Expert Analytics solution to enhance experience for subscribers  Solution to provide data analysis and actionable insights for Swisscom’s 5.3 million mobile broadband subscribers using video and other OTT applications STOCKHOLM, … Read the full press release

Ericsson Microwave Outlook: higher capacity microwave backhaul becomes even more important to ensure high-quality mobile broadband

STOCKHOLM, 07-12-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With 5G bringing in new possibilities for operators across the globe, a higher capacity microwave backhaul becomes even more important to ensure high-quality mobile broadband. This year’s Ericsson Microwave Outlook report discusses how this demand can be met with … Read the full press release

Ericsson to provide UN peacekeeping missions with Private LTE networks

Advanced mission-critical mobile broadband technologies enabling unrivalled situational awareness for peacekeepers during operations First live UN Private LTE networks expected up and running in 2019 STOCKHOLM, 25-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The United Nations has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to supply … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom presents eight-point plan for a fast, successful launch of 5G in Germany

Eight-point program for 5G 5G user conference: taking the future into our hands together 27,000 mobile base stations are being equipped for first 5G applications Future factory: Osram and Deutsche Telekom testing mobile robots in campus network 500,000 kilometers of fiber for Germany’s digital … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom breaks new ground in its fiber-optic roll-out with the use of artificial intelligence

Software with artificial intelligence calculates the optimal routes for a faster roll-out A vehicle equipped with 360° cameras and laser scanners captures environmental details Fraunhofer IPM supports Deutsche Telekom in optimized roll-out planning BONN, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom … Read the full press release

Inmarsat highlights the importance of satellite communications in its 2018 Superyacht Connectivity Report

2018 Superyacht Connectivity Report indicates low levels of cyber security and increasing demand for home broadband equivalent speeds across the fleet LONDON, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today announced the publication of the 2018 Superyacht Connectivity Report, which highlights the crucial role … Read the full press release

Inmarsat strengthens links with the superyacht community with the appointment of SSI-Monaco as a reseller of Fleet Xpress (FX) service

MONACO, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, Inmarsat, the world leader in mobile satellite communications, has announced that it is strengthening its links with the superyacht community with the appointment of its partner SSI-Monaco as a reseller … Read the full press release

The launch of fixed broadband and fixed telephony services by Digi Communication N.V.’s subsidiary in Spain

BUCHAREST, Romania, 19-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — We would like to inform the market and our investors that today, 19 September 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. (“Digi Spain”) launched commercially its fixed broadband and fixed telephony services in … Read the full press release

19,000 enterprises to benefit from Deutsche Telekom’s fiber-optic build-out in German business parks

Deutsche Telekom continues nationwide roll-out of fiber-optic lines in business parks 19,000 enterprises in 103 business parks in 61 municipalities to benefit Bandwidth up to 1 GBit/s – pre-marketing phase starts – build-out in 2019 BONN, 14-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom increases internet connection speeds to up to 250 Mbit/s for 3,315,000 lines

Deutsche Telekom ups internet speeds in thousands of cities and communities Network modernization boosts broadband Check the speed of your own line at telekom.de/schneller BONN, 07-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom is building faster internet connections for millions of customers. Over the last … Read the full press release

Inmarsat launches Fleet Data IoT service for the maritime industry

Fleet Data fully utilises Voyage Data Recorder ship to shore connectivity infrastructure with dedicated bandwidth to offer a clear pathway to maritime digitalisation   LONDON, 05-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today unveils Fleet Data, a new Internet of Things (IoT) … Read the full press release

Trade journal “connect”: Deutsche Telekom offers the best service

The only provider rated “very good” Highest levels of response quality achieved From third place to No. 1 ranking BONN, 08-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The trade journal “connect” has tested the hotlines operated by broadband providers in Germany. The findings: Deutsche … Read the full press release

EE introduces two new Fibre Max broadband plans perfect for connected homes

EE introduces two new Fibre Max broadband plans perfect for connected homes, offering customers average download speeds of 145Mbps and 300Mbps EE Pay monthly handset customers will also receive an extra 20GB mobile data boost each month when choosing an … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV: The closing of the acquisition by the Company’s Hungarian subsidiary, DIGI Távközlési és Szolgáltató Kft., of the Hungarian telecommunications operator Invitel Távközlési Zrt.

BUCHAREST, Romania, 30-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Company would like to inform its shareholders that, as a result of the completion of the conditions to closing provided in the share-purchase agreement (“SPA”) signed on 21 July 2017 between DIGI Távközlési … Read the full press release

Inmarsat signs Global Xpress (GX) partnership contract to boost Turksat’s existing regional Ka-band capacity

New contract deepens relationship and boosts Turksat’s existing regional Ka-band capacity LONDON, 15-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Global satellite communications provider Inmarsat is set to strengthen its relationship with Turksat by signing a Global Xpress (GX) partnership contract to boost the Turkish … Read the full press release

ONE Broadband to deploy Nokia’s Gigabit Passive Optical Networking (GPON) technology

ONE Broadband’s Home and Enterprise Customers will be able to enjoy seamless high-bandwidth services Nokia will replace legacy Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) -based network with new fiber network to serve the ultra-broadband needs of the customer New … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom, Inmarsat, Nokia complete key technological step in the development of the European Aviation Network (EAN)

First Europe-wide integrated LTE network created with 300 base stations European Aviation Network satellite launched, tested and ready for service Fast broadband access in the sky for passengers and airlines British Airways, part of IAG Group, first commercial customer BONN, 08-Feb-2018 — … Read the full press release

Vodafone Greece completed the acquisition of 72.7% of the share capital of Hellas Online SA for EUR72.7m

BERKSHIRE, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group Plc today confirms that Vodafone Greece has completed the acquisition of 72.7% of the share capital of Hellas Online SA (“HOL”), a leading provider of broadband and fixed-line telephony in Greece, for a total … Read the full press release

Ericsson announced its commitment to promoting industry-wide collaboration to improve city life

Global urbanization trends require transformative Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions for citizen mobility, governance and business Ericsson invited industry leaders and academics to join its City Index endeavor, measuring ICT maturity in economic, social and environmental development Collaboration announced … Read the full press release

Telenor Sweden acquired Tele2 Sweden AB’s fibre and cable consumer market business for SEK 775 million

Stockholm, Sweden, 25-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor Sweden (Telenor) is continuing its commitment in broadband and television services and buys Tele2 Sweden AB (Tele2) fibre and cable business serving the consumer market for a cash sum of SEK 775 million. In 2012, … Read the full press release