Convergence Archives - Mobile Europe

VMO2 rolls out 2Gbps broadband across cable network

Convergence 28 October 2026

Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has begun rolling out its 2Gbps broadband service across its existing cable network. The upgrade has already been completed in 18...

Openreach expands copper broadband stop sell to 112 more UK areas

Access 9 October 2026

Openreach has unveiled plans to to stop selling traditional copper-based phone and broadband services in a further 112 exchange areas across the UK. Affecting more...

UK govt intervenes in BT’s TalkTalk deal amid concerns over ‘vital national infrastructure’

Financial/Regulation 5 October 2026

The UK government has stepped in to review BT's takeover of TalkTalk, amid concerns about what the deal could mean for customers and "vital"...

BT acquires TalkTalk after administration

Financial/Regulation 5 October 2026

BT has acquired TalkTalk’s consumer and wholesale businesses after the struggling telecoms company entered administration, in a deal expected to have a total cash...

Telefónica appoints Lenovo Spain chief to lead new devices division

Convergence 24 September 2026

Telefónica has created a new Hardware and Devices Division within its consumer business, bringing its growing devices operation under one roof. The new division will...

Verizon, Corning sign multibillion-dollar fibre deal

Optical/IP 9 September 2026

Verizon and Corning have signed a multibillion-dollar agreement that will see the telecoms giant receive more than 80 million miles of high-density optical fibre...

Telenor taps Vodafone to streamline international voice operations

BSS/OSS/CX 14 August 2026

Vodafone Procure & Connect has partnered with Telenor to manage the group’s international voice operations across its Nordic markets and Telenor Maritime. The operations are...

Vodafone exits VodafoneZiggo as Liberty Global prepares new Benelux telecom giant

Financial/Regulation 3 August 2026

Liberty Global has completed its acquisition of Vodafone’s 50% stake in VodafoneZiggo. As a result of the acquisition, a new Benelux connectivity company serving 13...

TalkTalk offloads 120,000 customers to Rise Fibre

Access 3 August 2026

Rise Fibre has acquired around 120,000 broadband customers from TalkTalk. As a result, the relevantly new provider, now delivers broadband over networks including BT, CityFibre,...

Openreach warns firms to ‘act now’ as PSTN switch-off enters final 6 months

Convergence 31 July 2026

Openreach has warned businesses that they have just six months to move away from the UK’s old phone network. This comes as around 350,000 business...

Telcos told to step up as AI, sovereignty and APIs reshape B2B demand

Cloud/NFV 25 February 2026

Capgemini’s latest B2B Pulse finds 74% of enterprise customers expect telcos to drive business outcomes, but only 39% say their provider delivers top-line growth

Telenet sells Caviar stake in core service refocus

Convergence 8 January 2026

Telenet says Caviar’s international expansion ambitions no longer align with its own priority to concentrate on Flanders-focused media projects and digital innovation

Understanding RBAC and ABAC: Choosing the Right Access Control Strategy

Convergence 8 August 2025

Partner Content: In complex, microservices-based environments, managing access is complex. Celfocus helps CSPs ensure security without slowing their digital transformation journeys

Orange Business speeds transformation to simplify digital offers

Automation/AI 14 July 2025

Orange's B2B arm has teamed up with ServiceNow, Splunk, Blue Planet and CSG, and expects to add more tech partners to its IT ecosystem

Play ramps up broadband stakes with free fibre bundle

Access 27 May 2025

The Polish operator responds to Orange’s subscription bundle announced in March with 8Gbps service