Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia for €8 billion is set to shake Italy’s telecom industry, merging Vodafone with Fastweb. This reduces mobile operators, challenging TIM’s market dominance. The move boosts Swisscom’s competitive edge, marking a significant milestone in expanding its European telecom presence.
Macquarie Asset Management has made a bid for Axiata Group’s Edotco, valuing the tower company at around $3.5 billion. Axiata, which owns 63% of Edotco, is evaluating the offer amid ongoing talks.
The EU is advancing its satellite broadband network, IRIS², to rival Starlink. With a €10.6 billion budget, the constellation of 300 satellites will deliver secure communications across Europe and Africa by 2030.
T-Mobile US is redefining telecommunications by launching its innovative beta direct-to-cellular service with Starlink in 2025, aiming to eliminate cellular dead zones. Starting with text messaging, with future voice and data expansion, this service promises to enhance connectivity seamlessly.
European telecom operators face formidable challenges in phasing out copper networks by 2030, as highlighted in a BEREC report. The EU’s ambitious goal to enhance digital capacity with complete 5G and fiber connectivity underscores significant obstacles.
Verizon introduces free network slicing to consumers through Enhanced Video Calling. This innovative move, targeting iPhone users on 5G Ultra Wideband, promises superior video call quality on popular platforms.
New Relic expands its Hyderabad Innovation Centre, doubling capacity in six months and partnering with T-Hub, India’s leading startup incubator. This collaboration provides startups with mentorship and access to cutting-edge observability tools,
Vertiv and Compass Datacenters have partnered to debut the CoolPhase Flex, a hybrid cooling system blending liquid and refrigerant-based air cooling. Designed for data centers handling AI workloads, it ensures energy efficiency, faster installations, and reduced downtime.
Microsoft has sold its former private 5G unit, Metaswitch, to Alianza, signaling a shift in its telecom strategy. While Microsoft’s 5G efforts struggled, this deal enables Alianza to modernize telecom infrastructure for over 1,000 service providers, enhancing cloud-native and AI-driven services.
Verizon’s telecom landscape is buzzing with the strategic hiring of industry veteran Dan Schulman. His impressive track record, ranging from AT&T to PayPal, brings a fresh perspective to Verizon’s quest for growth.
