Vodafone to cut around 2,300 jobs in Germany over next two years to simplify and automate business
Vodafone said it plans to cut around 2,300 jobs in Germany over the next two years as it moves to restructure its business. The company will integrate its customer service into the commercial private and business client divisions. The aim is to consolidate products, sales and customer services under one roof and streamline enquiries for both private and business clients. Going forward, employees will have access to the same systems and data to enable faster development of apps, websites, self-service option
Vodafone to cut around 2,300 jobs in Germany over next two years to simplify and automate business
Vodafone said it plans to cut around 2,300 jobs in Germany over the next two years as it moves to restructure its business. The company will integrate its customer service into the commercial private and business client divisions. The aim is to consolidate products, sales and customer services under one roof and streamline enquiries for both private and business clients. Going forward, employees will have access to the same systems and data to enable faster development of apps, websites, self-service option
AST ties up USD 1.3 billion Firefly deal to produce own launch vehicles
AST SpaceMobile has signed a commercial agreement with Firefly Aerospace to develop its own 20-ton launch rockets for its Bluebird satellite constellation. Under the licence agreement, AST will pay an immediate cash and stock consideration totalling USD 800 million or so, including 10 to 14 million Class A common shares in the company and USD 400 million cash. The final amount of shares will be determined by a forward calculation based on AST's volume-weighted average price. In addition, the terms of Firefl
AST ties up USD 1.3 billion Firefly deal to produce own launch vehicles
AST SpaceMobile has signed a commercial agreement with Firefly Aerospace to develop its own 20-ton launch rockets for its Bluebird satellite constellation. Under the licence agreement, AST will pay an immediate cash and stock consideration totalling USD 800 million or so, including 10 to 14 million Class A common shares in the company and USD 400 million cash. The final amount of shares will be determined by a forward calculation based on AST's volume-weighted average price. In addition, the terms of Firefl
China Telecom, ZTE launch 5G-A smart tour guide with Rokid AI glasses at Taizhou ancient city
China Telecom Zhejiang, ZTE and Rokid have launched a 5G-Advanced (5G-A) AI-powered smart tour guide service at the ancient city of Taizhou in Zhejiang province, China. The service combines a 5G-A private network with AI glasses to provide visitors with real-time commentary, navigation, itinerary planning and interactive information.
China Telecom, ZTE launch 5G-A smart tour guide with Rokid AI glasses at Taizhou ancient city
Extreme Networks attracts takeover interest - report
US networking software and equipment maker Extreme Networks is exploring a sale after attracting takeover interest, people familiar with the matter told Reuters news agency. The company has a market capitalization of over USD 3 billion after gaining 14 percent in value the day of the report. Since the start of 2026, the stock has gained over 45 percent in value.
Extreme Networks attracts takeover interest - report
MTN Group reports service revenues up nearly 17% in Q3
MTN Group said its service revenue grew by 17.2 percent year-on-year at constant currency rates to ZAR 176.2 billion in the first nine months to September. Growth accelerated steadily throughout the period, scaling up each month from May to peak at 18.1 percent in September, while third-quarter service revenue rose 16.6 percent. EBITDA rose 22.9 percent to ZAR 86.0 billion in the nine months, lifted by a 20.1 percent increase in Q3. The company's EBITDA margin expanded by 2.8 percentage points to reach 47.9
MTN Group reports service revenues up nearly 17% in Q3
SoftBank's cloud and AI revenue jumps 37% as first-half group sales rise 11.7%
SoftBank reported an 11.7 percent increase in revenue to JPY 3.80 trillion for the six months to 30 September 2026, with growth in its consumer and enterprise businesses and expanding demand for cloud and AI services. Operating income rose 2.1 percent to JPY 642.1 billion, while net income attributable to shareholders increased 4.5 percent to JPY 364.5 billion.
SoftBank's cloud and AI revenue jumps 37% as first-half group sales rise 11.7%
NTT joins Japanese companies to explore national satellite constellation
NTT has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Electric, MUFG Bank, Development Bank of Japan and NTT Docomo Business to examine the development and commercialisation of a satellite constellation supporting communications and other space-based services. The MoU covers feasibility studies for a range of services, including satellite communications, Earth observation, positioning and navigation, and space data centres.
NTT joins Japanese companies to explore national satellite constellation
The week in telecom: telco Q3 reports show value of connectivity, Nokia charts impact of AI traffic
A good week for most telecom operators, with Q3 reports showing revenue growth and higher dividends. Nokia has predicted what AI traffic could mean for telecom networks, and Qualcomm is helping Starlink build its mobile network, while Liberty Global struggles with the eternal cable versus fibre question, and Marvell bets big on photonics.
The week in telecom: telco Q3 reports show value of connectivity, Nokia charts impact of AI traffic
Speedtest analysis highlights cable uplink progress in US and Canada
Ookla has published new research based on Speedtest samples that captures higher uplink speeds at US and Canadian cable operators, indicating steady progress in delivering modernised Docsis splits. In Spectrum markets where a majority of splits have been upgraded, the median upload speed has risen almost elevenfold in the past two years to 223.6 Mbps. The multiple eases to 1.5 to three-fold in markets with mid-split rollouts, while legacy footprints showed little improvement.
Speedtest analysis highlights cable uplink progress in US and Canada
Uniti grows Q3 revenues after record fibre expansion
US operator Uniti reported higher revenues of USD 848 million for the third quarter, up from USD 723 million a year earlier thanks to steady expansion of its fibre network. The company said it had a record number of consumer fibre net additions in the period, at 46,000, while it also set a record for new homes passed with the fibre network, at 162,000. The expanded infrastructure however led to an increase in depreciation and amortisation, leaving the operating loss at USD 43.5 million for the quarter, litt
Uniti grows Q3 revenues after record fibre expansion
Over 90% of French B2C postpaid customers out of contract in Q3
The mobile market in mainland France saw the share of postpaid residential subscribers on contract-free offers reach a new high of 90.1 percent in September, up 1 percentage point from the year-earlier period. According to telecom regulator Arcep, this rate stood at 81.6 percent when including the B2B market segment, up by half a percentage point year-on-year. Across B2C and B2B subscriptions, postpaid churn increased slightly from 3.4 to 3.5 percent sequentially, while declining marginally from 3.8 percent
