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Forecast: India telco, pay-TV revenues to grow at 3.1% CAGR

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1 per cent from $42.3 billion (€39.7bn) in 2022 to $44.9 billion in 2027, primarily driven by mobile data and fixed broadband segments, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s India Telecom Operators […]

October 24, 2023

Telefónica to cut up to 5,000 jobs

Spain’s Telefónica is set to approve an early retirement plan that may affect up to 5,000 staff through to 2026. According to Expansión, the company estimates that between 2,500 and 3,000 workers will accept the redundancy keeping in mind a similar plan in 2021 when 2,982 workers accepted it out of a total of 4,532. […]

October 23, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Forecast: Italy E&M sector at €42bn by 2027

The Entertainment and Media (E&M) sector in Italy is worth over €35.9 billion, a value higher than pre-pandemic levels, thanks to a 3.7 per cent growth in 2022, according to research by PwC. The research analysed the performance of the 13 main segments – from cinema to music-radio-podcast, from video to books, and then periodicals, […]

October 20, 2023

Fatboy Slim delivers holographic performance for EE

EE celebrated its new platform for UK consumers with a performance by iconic British DJ, Fatboy Slim, on the world’s biggest holographic stage. Livestreamed to the nation on October 19th, the one of a kind set towered 50 metres above Alexandra Palace and lit up the London skyline. Fatboy Slim – real name Norman Cook […]

October 20, 2023By Nik Roseveare

nexfibre welcomes UK infrastructure assessment

Next generation fibre network operator nexfibre has noted a call by the UK National Infrastructure Assessment published by the National Infrastructure Commission which repeats the Commission’s call for gigabit broadband coverage across the country by 2030 and makes additional recommendations on a market led approach to rolling out 5G. “Today’s National Infrastructure Assessment published by […]

October 19, 2023By Colin Mann

Telia Q3 profit increases

Telia Company, the Swedish multinational telco, has reported Q3 that revenue increased 4.3 per cent to SEK 21,997 million (€1,894.25m) and like for like, revenue increased 1.1 per cent. Service revenue increased 5.6 per cent to SEK 18,986 million and like for like, service revenue increased 2.6%. For the Telco operations, service revenue increased 3.9 […]

October 19, 2023

EE launches new platform for UK consumers

EE has announced a shift towards platform services, expanding its offering from selling traditional telecoms. At an event in London, EE unveiled the first of a new suite of products and services open to all UK consumers, via a new integrated platform, powered by an EE ID identity management and log in. Building on the […]

October 18, 2023By Colin Mann

Spain: Telcos demand EU merger flexibility

Spain’s three largest telcos – Telefónica, Vodafone and Orange – have urged the EU for a more flexible legal framework that eases mergers in order to face the substantial investments needed in the sector. In a conference organised by El Economista, the president of Telefónica Esoaña, Emilio Gayo, said that the current legislation “is obsolete, […]

October 16, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Telia appoints Hofbauer as CEO

Telia Company, the Swedish multinational telco, has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Patrik Hofbauer as President and CEO, effective February 1st 2024. Hofbauer currently CEO of Svenska Spel, has extensive experience from previous leadership positions in telecommunications and media. Telia Company’s Board initiated a search for a new CEO after the previously […]

October 13, 2023

BT launches 5G experience in Northern Ireland

BT has launched Immersive Spaces for business and public sector organisations across Northern Ireland, creating a 5G-enabled, interactive simulation experience. Launched in partnership with Immersive Interactive, BT Immersive Spaces simulate real-life environments within an internal or external room, or mobile unit. The technology is being showcased in a roadshow, creating interactive immersive experiences and learning […]

October 11, 2023