In 2024, Dutch telco KPN has reported that it processed more data traffic on its network than the year before. The busiest day (especially in terms of downloads) was on July 5th, thanks to two quarter finals at Euro 2024 (Spain vs Germany and France vs Portugal). The arrival of Sinterklaas at schools on December […]
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 per cent from $44.9 billion (€43.05bn) in 2024 to $50.7 billion in 2029, primarily driven by mobile data and fixed broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s India Telecom Operators Country […]
The telecom and pay-TV services revenue in South Korea is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9 per cent over the forecast period 2024-2029 from $32.3 billion (€30.9bn) in 2024 to $35.4 billion in 2029, supported by strong growth in the mobile broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics […]
Cellnex Telecom has completed the sale of its Austrian business operations, first announced in August. A consortium comprising Vauban Infrastructure Partners, through Vauban’s Funds, EDF Invest, the investment arm in non-listed assets of EDF Group and MEAG, the asset manager of Munich Re and ERGO, have closed the deal whereby the consortium has acquired 100 […]
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in New Zealand is expected to see a marginal yet consistent increase from $3.2 billion (€3.08bn) in 2024 to $3.4 billion in 2029, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5 per cent. This will be supported by revenue growth in the mobile data, fixed voice and fixed […]
Speedcast, the communications and IT services provider, has announced that the World Teleport Association (WTA) has issued new Full Certifications to four Speedcast teleports in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Perth, Western Australia; Aberdeen, Scotland; and Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands. Issued in rapid sequence following audits by WTA experts, the new Certifications bring Speedcast’s total number of certified […]
SkyShowtime, the European streaming service, has announced a partnership with Spanish telco MasOrange. The deal, which commences immediately, is SkyShowtime’s latest distribution deal with a TV provider in Spain and will make SkyShowtime the most widely distributed streaming service within the MasOrange portfolio. MasOrange customers will be able to access a seamless entertainment experience across […]
BT Group is transforming customer support through the integration of advanced AI and generative AI technologies, in collaboration with Sprinklr. The refreshed customer contact platform enhances the EE and BT customer experience through conversational AI, and enhances support processes for the Group’s customer service guides across its Business, Consumer and internal contact channels. BT Group […]
AST SpaceMobile wants to be the world’s space-based cellular supplier. It has already secured Verizon in the US and has now signed Vodafone to a global agreement which runs until 2034. Vodafone, and its own partner telcos, can offer AST’s space-based cellular broadband connectivity in its home markets and for its partner operators in Europe, […]
Sandeep Raithatha, Head of Strategy, Innovation & 5G IoT Products at Virgin Media O2 Business, has outlined his tech and telco predictions for 2025. “Private network adoption will significantly accelerate in 2025, with the market projected to reach $6.4 billion [€6.05bn] by 2026. Standalone private 5G networks are expected to capture 40 per cent ($2.8 […]