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 […]
Telia, the Swedish multinational telco, has announced the appointment of Bjørn Ivar Moen as Senior Vice President, Head of Telia Norway and member of the company’s Group Executive Management team, effective January 1st 2026 at the latest. Stein-Erik Vellan, currently Senior Vice President, Head of Telia Norway and member of the Group Executive Management team, […]
Tele2, the Sweden-based multinational telco, has announced its consolidated results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2024, with an Equity Free Cash Flow (EFCF) reaching 4.4 billion SEK (€0.38bn) during the full year. Consistent with Tele2’s financial policy, the Board of Directors proposes to distribute 100 per cent of the EFCF, corresponding to […]
Cerillion, a provider of BSS/OSS-as-a-Service solutions to the telecoms industry, has announced a new contract with Ucom, the telecommunications provider in Armenia. Cerillion will implement its pre-integrated BSS/OSS suite as the digital foundation to power-up Ucom’s quadruple-play services portfolio and enable the next phase of growth. Thanks to its 4G+ and 5G mobile networks and […]
A report from Liberty Global and EY suggests that the strategic adoption of AI in the telco sector has the potential to drive major sustainability gains over the next decade. The report – Smarter networks, greener planet – takes an in-depth look at how the telecommunications industry can harness AI in the coming years to […]
UK consumers would only have to wait six instead of eight weeks before they can escalate their unresolved telecoms complaints to an alternative dispute resolution scheme, under plans put forward by media regulator Ofcom. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) schemes are independent bodies that carry out impartial assessments of unresolved complaints between a customer and their […]
Telenor Group has appointed Jon Omund Revhaug as Head of Telenor Asia and Sigvart Voss Eriksen as Head of Telenor Nordics. Both EVPs will start no later than the end of April. “These appointments bring exceptional telecommunications expertise and deep customer-centric leadership to our most significant markets. Both executives possess extensive multi-market experience within Telenor […]
Western European incumbent telecom operators are likely to fare better in 2025 than some alternative cable operators as they benefit from historical investments in fibre and a continued focus on operational cost reduction, according to Fitch’s Western European Telecoms Outlook 2025 Most mobile markets are set to remain stable or improve this year, while the […]
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 […]
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 […]