Lutz Schüler, chief executive at multiplay operator Virgin Media O2, has called on regulators to take action to ensure there is effective competition to BT’s fibre infrastructure provider Openreach. Writing in a blog post, Schüler says that even with billions of pounds of investment over the past decade, the UK’s fibre landscape is now more […]

Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £28 million (€32.7m) for putting customers on millions of calls through unreasonable effort, hassle and difficulty when trying to switch to another provider. “In the UK’s competitive market, telecoms customers can choose from a wide range of providers, services and packages – often saving hundreds of pounds by switching to […]

Telenor Group has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Swedish broadband provider Bahnhof in a transaction valuing the company at SEK 6.1 billion (€0.55bn) on an enterprise value basis. The acquisition will make Telenor Sweden’s second-largest fixed broadband provider. Completion of the acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will trigger an obligation for […]

AI has changed what a good mobile network looks like, and the metric the industry has marketed for two decades — peak download speed — no longer predicts it. The networks that top the download charts are often not the ones best prepared for AI traffic. Whether an AI application feels instant or breaks depends […]

Telco network O2 has gone live on Silverstone’s new high-capacity mobile network ahead of the British Grand Prix on July 5th. Delivered in partnership with Boldyn Networks, the new distributed antenna system (DAS) spans across 570 acres, including the 3.66 mile Grand Prix circuit. The deployment marks a significant upgrade for the circuit. Historically, operators […]

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to fast-track a review into a potential in-depth investigation into Nexfibre’s proposed £2 billion (€2.37bn) takeover of rival Substantial Group. Nexfibre, a joint venture including Liberty Global, Telefónica and private equity firm InfraVia, announced its intention to buy the altco fibre provider, which runs the Netomnia brand, […]

BT and US telco Verizon Communications have announced the signing of an agreement to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture – in a move they say is set to transform international connectivity. The new joint venture will focus on serving multinational organisations. It is expected to serve more than 3,000 […]

Virgin Media O2 is setting out how it will reduce its environmental impact and become more resilient to the climate crisis as part of its new Green Transition Plan. The plan highlights the actions the operator is taking to achieve net zero carbon emissions, build and operate climate-resilient networks and extend the life of technology. It underpins […]

Thailand’s state-owned National Telecom (NT) should give up its 126 degree East orbital satellite slot, says a local consultancy. The advice is that NT should pass the satellite position to the country’s National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The 126 degrees slot expires in December. Because of financial and operational headwinds, the planned offering of […]

Vodafone Spain has reported a marked improvement in its financial and operational performance, reinforcing its position as negotiations over a potential merger with Telefónica continue. The telco, owned by investment fund Zegona since 2024, delivered its second full-year set of results under the new ownership, posting stronger earnings, lower debt and a return to revenue […]