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Deutsche Telekom “growing across all business areas”

Deutsche Telekom has reported revenue up 3.4 per cent in 2024 to €115.8 billion. Adjusted EBITDA AL was up 6.2 per cent to €43 billion, and service revenues grew by 3.9 per cent to €96.5 billion. The German telco reports that financial targets were achieved and, in some cases, exceeded, with further growth expected. “Another […]

February 26, 2025

Vodafone España Q3 revenue up 1.1%

Vodafone España has reported revenues of €913 million in its third fiscal quarter of 2024 (September to December), up 1.1 per cent on the same quarter in 2023. EBITDA amounted to €320 million, up 0.6 per cent against the previous quarter, with total debt standing at €3.8 billion. In terms of customers Vodafone España ended […]

February 24, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid

Liberty Global bounces back

Liberty Global has reported that it “achieved all full-year guidance targets” at Telenet and Virgin Media O2 in the quarter ended December 31st 2024, while VodafoneZiggo “delivered stable revenue and met all other metrics”. The company reported consolidated earnings from continuing operations of $2.33 billion (€2.23bn) for Q4, reversing a loss of $3.36 billion in […]

February 19, 2025

Report: Skyscrapers testing the limits of telco, connectivity systems

Skyscrapers test the limits of telecommunications and connectivity systems. These structures highlight both the obstacles and innovations required for seamless connectivity in high-rise environments. This Ookla report, using data from Cell Analytics, benchmarks the 5G indoor coverage experience in nine of the world’s most iconic buildings by analysing the average Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) […]

February 17, 2025

Orange hails ‘Lead the Future’ strategy

Orange has reported 2024 revenues of €40.26 billion, up 1.2 per cent year on year thanks to growth in retail services (+2.7 per cent or €794 million) and a smaller decline in wholesale services (-5.2 per cent or -€325 million euros) mainly related to higher unbundling and civil engineering rates in France in the first […]

February 13, 2025

United Group to sell SBB Serbia to e& PPF Telecom

United Group, the Southeastern European telco majority-owned by BC Partners, has reached an agreement to sell SBB doo Belgrade, a pay-TV, broadband and fixed telephone services provider in Serbia, to e& PPF Telecom. United Group has also agreed to sell Eon TV International (the holding company of the NetTV Plus business) and its sports broadcasting […]

February 12, 2025

Report: African telcos pivot amid Starlink competition

As Starlink intensifies competitive pressures and African governments remain uncertain about intervening to protect telco incumbents, African telecom companies are increasingly focusing on underserved regions. In response, they are launching strategic initiatives to tackle the rising challenge of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to maintain their market position and tap into new growth opportunities, […]

February 11, 2025

BT sells Irish business unit to Speed Fibre Group

BT has reached an agreement for the sale of its Irish wholesale and enterprise business unit to Speed Fibre Group. The transaction is subject to customary conditions including competition approval and is expected to complete in 2025. The sale of BT Communications Ireland (BTCIL) includes BT’s domestic network infrastructure, over 400 customers, and associated teams […]

February 6, 2025

Telenor delivers “solid results” in Q4

Telenor Group has reported “solid results” in the fourth quarter, and a stronger cash flow than previously indicated. The Norweigian multinational telco says its strategic direction remains firm, with continued growth and transformation efforts, combined with reduced capital expenditure in 2025. The Board of Directors of Telenor proposes a dividend of NOK 9.60 (€0.82) per […]

February 6, 2025

Openreach, Nokia 50Gbps fibre test

UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach and Nokia have successfully tested the UK’s first live 50 Gigabits per second (Gbps) broadband connection. The technology promises to deliver speeds twenty times faster than the fastest broadband services available today in UK. During a field test conducted from a residential property in Ipswich, the new Nokia ’50G PON’ […]

February 5, 2025By Colin Mann