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OBUSPA integrated with prpl and RDK

There has been a shift in how quickly broadband service providers (BSPs) using prpl Foundation and RDK platforms can deploy new services, from months and years to a matter of weeks, as both organisations have integrations with the Broadband Forum’s OBUSPA open source software. Two of the most widely used carrier-grade open source platforms for […]

February 19, 2026

Swisscom FY revenue up 37%

Following the acquisition of Vodafone Italia, the Swisscom Group has reported that figures for 2025 are “as expected”. The Group increased its revenue by 36.6 per cent to CHF 15,048 million (€16.4m). EBITDA after lease expense (EBITDAaL) rose by 22.6 per cent to CHF 4,984 million, while operating free cash flow rose by 9.6 per cent to […]

February 12, 2026

TVUP appoints Fernández as Tivify CEO

TVUP Streaming Media has announced the appointment of Javier Fernández as the new CEO of Tivify, the group’s direct-to-consumer Spanish streaming platform. Fernández brings more than twenty years of experience in the strategic definition and management of consumer-facing digital products and services, developed primarily at Vodafone España. Throughout his career, he has led initiatives with […]

February 11, 2026

Report: EE named the UK’s best mobile network

Ookla has released the RootMetrics State of the Mobile Union report for the UK, covering mobile performance across all four nations and 16 major cities in H1 2025. Key takeaways include: EE has been named the UK’s best overall network for the 25th consecutive test period. EE secured the ‘Best 5G Experience’ award. EE remained the […]

February 4, 2026

ANGA COM 2026 kicks off with Gigabit Summit

ANGA COM starts on May 19th with a Gigabit Summit: Dr Karsten Wildberger, Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, will be joined in the discussion by: Santiago Argelich Hesse (CEO, o2 Telefónica Deutschland) Marcel de Groot (CEO, Vodafone Deutschland) Timo von Lepel (Managing Director, NetCologne) Andreas Pfisterer (CEO, Deutsche Glasfaser) Federal Minister Dr Wildberger […]

February 3, 2026

Data: Three offers best 5G performance in UK

EE and Three share the leadership of mobile Internet in the UK for 2025, according to the annual nPerf barometer. This edition reveals intense competition at the top tier, with both operators delivering download speeds exceeding 110 Mbps and comprehensive user experiences. EE leads ex-aequo with a score of 86 470 nPoints. With download speeds […]

February 2, 2026

Fastweb + Vodafone, TIM accelerate 5G rollout in Italy

TIM and Fastweb + Vodafone have reached a preliminary agreement to launch a cooperation for the development of mobile access networks through a Radio Access Network (RAN) sharing model, which will cover about 60 per cent of the Italian population. The agreement – subject to a final contract, expected by the second quarter of 2026 […]

January 7, 2026

AST SpaceMobile confirms 2026 launch schedule

Jennifer Manner, SVP/Regulatory Affairs at AST SpaceMobile, told a Congress Committee (the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology of the Committee on Energy & Commerce) that the satellite Direct-to-Cell business would launch between 45 and 60 of its second-generation BlueBird 2 satellites during 2026. She confirmed that the satellites were under manufacture at its two factories […]

December 18, 2025

Ofcom boost for satellite D2D

The race to bring satellite calls and texts to ordinary smartphones has begun, after UK comms regulator Ofcom announced its final decisions about how the technology can be rolled out. Mobile operators are now joining with satellite companies to deliver ‘direct-to-device services’ to everyday smartphones up and down the UK. This involves satellites hundreds of […]

December 9, 2025By Colin Mann

Spain: Orange, Vodafone add new TV channels 

Vodafone and Orange are both strengthening their television line-up in Spain. Vodafone is adding eight new channels, following a partnership with The Channel Store, the audiovisual distribution division of TVUP Streaming Media. The new channels will be available from December 18th. The full list includes Cry Babies, El Reino Infantil, Movie Music, Crimen e Historia, […]

December 1, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid