Networks, spectrum, consolidation and the Digital Networks Act. Coverage from Continental Brief.
The Dutch telecom operator has engaged Wipro for a multi-year programme combining artificial intelligence and consulting to overhaul its technology stack and enhance customer experience across both enterprise and consumer segments.
A new research report shows that telecommunications operators can leverage AI infrastructure to address fundamental service issues and restore confidence among customers plagued by fraud and spam.
Two major telecom players are negotiating a potential combination of their Italian operations, though regulatory hurdles and antitrust remedies could delay any transaction until 2026 or beyond.
Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Starlink Direct to Cell to bring satellite connectivity to UK rural areas, while Ofcom grants temporary E band spectrum access for ground stations.
Rome has set up a dedicated National Connectivity Fund, redirecting €700 million from savings to accelerate its stalled ultrafast broadband initiative and meet EU deadlines.
Germany's leading carrier has unveiled standardised tariffs for 5G network slicing, positioning the technology as accessible to enterprises beyond large industrial operators. Two service tiers start at €10 monthly for basic use cases and €2,000 monthly for dedicated campus networks.
The Nordic operator is replacing its homegrown content delivery network with Broadpeak's platform to serve streaming services across Norway, Sweden and Finland.
A new report reveals uneven progress across EU member states in deploying next-generation emergency infrastructure, with some countries failing basic regulatory requirements and technical issues threatening the 2027 deadline.
The Dutch operator has begun construction on a new facility at The Hive campus in Switzerland, designed to support high-performance computing with direct-to-chip liquid cooling and waste heat reuse.
A year after launching in Greece, the Wealthyhood investing app has attracted 35,000 users whose profile challenges traditional assumptions about who invests: they are typically 34 years old, start with €100, and mostly buy exchange-traded funds.
A power failure at Google's London data centre disrupted services for Lloyds, HSBC and Revolut on 20 October, triggering fresh scrutiny from financial regulators over the resilience risks of relying on a handful of major cloud providers.