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4iG and e& PPF to reshape Hungary’s fixed and mobile infrastructure

Proposed transactions could generate up to €1bn in synergies as One and Yettel move towards shared network platforms

Firecell and Accelleran merge to build European private 5G stack for industry

Deal creates a pre-integrated core and Open RAN platform backed by €7.9m, targeting system integrators and sovereign deployments

MTN moves to retake control of IHS Towers in $6.2bn deal

The pan-African operator seeks to reintegrate nearly 29,000 African towers as it tests the limits of the towerco model

Telia claims Norway first with nationwide commercial 5G SA launch

Operator introduces standalone 5G as “Avansert 5G” for enterprise customers, positioning slicing and low latency as differentiators

Private 5G core achieves first NESAS certification in Germany

OPNESAS research project shows the BSI-backed security framework can be applied to campus networks as well as public mobile infrastructure

A1’s Central, Eastern Europe ops drive growth in solid 2025 results

Strong mobile subscriber growth, continued fibre and 5G rollouts and expanding ICT activities supported A1 Group's operational performance in 2025, offsetting challenges in Austria

Dell’Oro lifts long-term Open RAN outlook

The analyst group says Open RAN is increasingly shaping next-generation radio platforms, even as Cloud RAN and multi-vendor deployments face tougher commercial and technical headwinds

MTN considers $2.7bn buyout of IHS Towers in strategic reversal

The move would see MTN regain full control of tower assets it previously sold, marking a significant shift in its long-standing infrastructure strategy

Arcep launches wide-ranging probe into number spoofing

French regulator seeks to trace the origins and routing of fraudulent calls amid growing evidence that existing authentication measures are being circumvented

EENA urges pause on 2G and 3G shutdowns

The European Emergency Number Association says unresolved technical and regulatory gaps in 4G and 5G emergency calling are already leaving citizens unable to reach help

Public safety broadband gathers steam, but delivery risks remain

Europe is apparently entering a decisive phase in LTE and 5G-based public safety broadband network rollouts, even as long-standing challenges continue to shape deployment timelines

German operators switch on next-generation eCall for cars

Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and O2 Telefónica have launched NG eCall on their German networks, moving vehicle emergency calling from 2G to LTE

UK urged to learn from overseas 2G switch-offs as sunset looms

A new Digital Connectivity Forum report argues that learning from international experience now will be critical to avoiding higher costs, greater risk and disruption to essential services later

BT secures eSIM deal to connect easyJet’s European operations

The operator won a three-year contract to provide 23,000 eSIM-enabled mobile connections to support easyJet’s crew, aircraft and ground operations in 35 countries

Samsung completes first commercial vRAN call on live network

Milestone moves virtualised RAN from lab validation to carrier-grade reality, as operators weigh cloud-native architectures, cost reduction and AI readiness
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