Basque-Country-based cable operator Euskaltel has signed a supply and management agreement with ZTE España. The agreement sees Euskaltel take the next step in its national expansion into the country, with ZTE turning into its main supplier of fibre equipment. Euskaltel is deploying its networks in Navarra, León, Cantabria and La Rioja, as well as Catalonia, […]
Network technology provider Nokia and Australian multiplay telco Optus have announced several breakthroughs to establish the first 5G commercial services in Australia. Optus becomes the first operator globally to deploy Nokia’s FastMile 5G indoor gateway in a live network and successfully launch a 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service using the 5G New Radio standard. […]
Samsung Electronics and Italian telco Fastweb are to conduct Italy’s first 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) trial on commercial spectrum. Companies are trialling to demonstrate how 5G FWA networks could serve as a compelling alternative to FTTH (Fibre-to-the-Home) to deliver ultra-broadband connectivity and gigabit experience to end users. Following the recently-signed agreement by the companies, […]
Low cost offers and pay TV promotions are boosting the pay-TV market in terms of subscriptions but taking a toll on revenues. The latest report from regulator CNMC reveals that in the last quarter of 2018 the number of pay-TV subscribers increased by 232,000 to a total of 6.9 million customers, 90.5 per cent taking […]
The digital divide between Americans with and without access to modern broadband networks has narrowed substantially, according to the draft 2019 Broadband Deployment Report, which has been circulated by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to his fellow commissioners. “For the past two years, closing the digital divide has been the FCC’s top priority,” Chairman Pai said. […]
The UK government has set out its new strategic priorities for telecoms regulator Ofcom to support improved mobile coverage, broadband investment, and a better deal for consumers. The measures will be instrumental in helping to deliver the Government’s commitment to nationwide full fibre broadband coverage by 2033 and increasing geographic mobile coverage to 95 per […]
CenturyLink, the US telco, has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year December 31, 2018. “CenturyLink’s focus on disciplined execution in 2018 enabled us to make significant progress integrating Level 3, including achieving our originally announced synergy target more than two years earlier than expected,” said Jeff Storey, president and CEO of CenturyLink. […]
Tele2 has increased its dividend with the proceeds from selling activities in the Netherlands and Kazakhstan. The company also increased its target for synergies from the merger with Com Hem in Sweden and set new mid-term targets, of low-single digit growth in end-user service revenue and in adjusted EBITDA. Pro forma results for 2018 showed […]
Thailand’s satellite operator Thaicom Public Company is finding local satellite competition tough, and profits reduced as a result. Thaicom also operates the iPStar bundle of services in many countries including Singapore, Australia, Japan, India and elsewhere. Revenue fell 10.2 per cent last year to $190.6 million, although group profitability was helped by the operator selling […]
UK telecom investor Zegona Communications has approved a capital enlargement of €114 million with the intention to purchase more shares in Spanish cable operator Euskaltel on the open market. With the capital and a further €33 million in debt Zegona, who already has a 15 per cent stake, plans to acquire an additional 12.5 per cent […]