French telco group Orange has completed the acquisition of the 50 per cent stake in MasOrange held by Lorca, its joint venture partner in Spain. The group now owns 100 per cent of the operator’s capital and will fully consolidate MasOrange’s results in its financial statements from going forward. This transaction follows the signing of […]
Apple has unveiled a suite of intuitive features designed to allow parents to more easily manage the content their children can see, who they can communicate with, and when they have access to apps. With software updates this autumn, parents will be able to access new child safety features, including a simpler setup experience with […]
African telco MTN Group has begun rolling out MTN One TV, a new entertainment proposition designed to make digital video content “more accessible, relevant and flexible” for customers across African markets. Introduced in line with MTN’s Ambition 2030 strategy, MTN One TV brings together local storytelling, live channels, international programming and market-specific viewing options tailored […]
French telcos Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange (the Consortium) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Altice France (the seller) with a view to acquiring SFR, one of the largest industrial transactions in Europe in the telecommunications sector. The proposed transaction aims to create long-term value for all stakeholders — […]
The BBC has announced updates to its BBC Sport and BBC News apps that it says will make it easier and faster to find and discover desirable content, with new features including swipeable vertical videos and a new Shorts tab. “Whether you’re checking breaking news, catching a key sporting moment, or just looking for something […]
UK football fans are gearing up for a summer of football, with late‑night kick‑offs set to change how, when and where people watch, according to research from EE, the lead partner of the Home Nations Football Associations. The tournament, hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico, will bring late evening and overnight matches. As a […]
The total mobile services revenue in the Philippines is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6 per cent from $4 billion (€3.4bn) in 2025 to over $5 billion in 2030. This growth is predominantly anchored in mobile data services, with 5G networks serving as the primary catalyst, forecasts GlobalData, the […]
The FCC has opened the important AWS-3 auction of frequencies, the first spectrum auction in four years, with two rounds taking place on June 2nd. The AWS-3 auction offers 200 5G-grade spectrum licences in mostly local markets. The licence areas included in this auction are home to over 100 million consumers across 48 states, two […]
Mobile networks typically offer a poor-quality service to train passengers, according to research from media regulator Ofcom, which has called for a nationwide effort to improve the state of mobile service in the UK. Ofcom’s research measured mobile performance across 24 segments of key railway lines covering England, Scotland and Wales, making it the most […]
People across the UK are on track to spend an average of four years and eight months of their waking lives using their phones unintentionally, according to a year-long study commissioned by Virgin Media O2. The research, which engaged more than 6,000 participants at its peak, is published in a report featuring a foreword by […]