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Telenor unifies Nordic operations to create global IoT player

Telenor has consolidated its Nordic IoT activities under Telenor Connexion, forming a single organisation aimed at strengthening its position in managed IoT services

CAF and Cellnex validate CBTC system over private 5G

Train and tram builder CAF and Cellnex have completed what they claim is one of the world’s earliest validations of a Communications-Based Train Control system running over a private 5G network

Eutelsat and 4iG sign satellite usage deal

The Hungarian service provider has agreed a satellite orbit and frequency usage agreement for the HUGEO geostationary telecom satellite of its HUSAT program and the associated frequency usage rights

Eutelsat’s OneWeb makes 5G-Advanced NTN test call

ESA and partners achieve world’s first 3GPP Rel-19 5G-Advanced NR-NTN connection over the OneWeb constellation

BREKO slams German govt over opting for mobile at 6 GHz

The fibre optic association says prioritising the allocation of the upper 6 GHz band for mobile communications would harm Europe’s digital landscape

Virgin Media O2 links with Starlink as Ofcom opens E band

Virgin Media O2’s new satellite-to-mobile service with Starlink comes as Ofcom grants the operator temporary E band access for UK gateways

Nvidia pumps $1 billion into Nokia to create AI-RAN market

T-Mobile US will also collaborate with Nokia and Nvidia to drive and test AI-RAN technologies as a part of a 6G development process

Vodafone-Three merger improves coverage and speeds

It’s early days, but Opensignal’s investigation suggests the merger is providing some consumer benefits already and EE may need to respond

JT-Manx Telecom deal creates largest Crown Dependencies operator 

Not to be outdone, Guernsey was also in the telco news as Beyon rebrands Sure

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo close in on space merger

The new business would have combined annual revenues of €6.5 billion and create a European space champion, but not in LEO

Turkcell largest bidder as 5G auction raises $3.53bn

Turkey will now prepare to launch nationwide 5G services by April 2026 under new localisation and investment mandates

Bouygues, Iliad and Orange offer €17bn for SFR

The French government may like the sovereign move, but the wider regulatory test will be how the EU views the acquisition in terms of telecom sector consolidation

Vodafone awards major RAN contracts in Europe to Ericsson, Samsung

Both partnerships will major on the German market first, which is the biggest in Europe but one in which Vodafone has struggled in recent years

Broadcom launches Wi-Fi 8 chips, partners OpenAI

Broadcom’s first Wi-Fi 8 silicon portfolio has somewhat been eclipsed by the inevitable OpenAI deal, which excited the market even more

Italy advances 26 GHz framework as UK presses ahead

Europe’s 5G mmWave auctions are taking shape and the approaches vary from delay in Poland to full steam ahead in the UK
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