Virgin Media Ireland fined EUR 10,000 for landline number porting failures
Virgin Media Ireland has been fined EUR 10,000 by regulator ComReg for fixed-line number porting failures. Between May 2024 and August 2025, an investigation found that the company failed to port and activate landline services within the shortest possible time and/or within one working day of a porting agreement being signed. Customers experienced considerable delays of several weeks in porting their landline numbers to Virgin Media; received temporary landline number service, not on the number they asked t
Virgin Media Ireland fined EUR 10,000 for landline number porting failures
Virgin Media Ireland has been fined EUR 10,000 by regulator ComReg for fixed-line number porting failures. Between May 2024 and August 2025, an investigation found that the company failed to port and activate landline services within the shortest possible time and/or within one working day of a porting agreement being signed. Customers experienced considerable delays of several weeks in porting their landline numbers to Virgin Media; received temporary landline number service, not on the number they asked t
T-Mobile US appoints new brand transformation, creative ad partners
T-Mobile US has launched the next phase of its marketing brand strategy with the appointment of Anomaly as strategic brand transformation partner, and Highdive as lead creative ad agency. The mobile operator will also look to advance AI-powered creative production through the in-house T-Studios.
T-Mobile US appoints new brand transformation, creative ad partners
T-Mobile US has launched the next phase of its marketing brand strategy with the appointment of Anomaly as strategic brand transformation partner, and Highdive as lead creative ad agency. The mobile operator will also look to advance AI-powered creative production through the in-house T-Studios.
Oak Hill Capital buys majority stake in Wyyerd Fiber
Global investment group Carlyle has agreed to sell a majority stake in US regional fibre broadband provider Wyyerd Group Holdings for an undisclosed sum to private equity firm Oak Hill Capital. The investment from Oak Hill will support Wyyerd Fiber's network expansion across and outside its existing footprint in Arizona and Southern California. It provides high-speed fibre broadband services to consumer and business customers.
Oak Hill Capital buys majority stake in Wyyerd Fiber
eSIM Go splits B2B, consumer brands into separate businesses
eSIM Go, UK-based global digital mobile services, has announced the separation of its premium D2C travel eSIM brand Breeze into a separate, standalone business. Breeze will operate alongside the eSIM Go B2B platform, with the separation enabling each brand to focus fully on its own market and customers.
eSIM Go splits B2B, consumer brands into separate businesses
US is largest satellite D2D market by volume - Ookla
Ookla has published new data examining the mobile text and data capabilities of Starlink in the US and other markets. The company currently offers D2D connections in around 22 countries worldwide, with around 22 million monthly mobile users. The data shows that the US was the biggest D2D market by volume in September 2026, accounting for around 41 percent of all D2D usage across tracked markets. This is mainly due to the large number of D2D-capable mobile phones in the US.
US is largest satellite D2D market by volume - Ookla
Nokia delivers IP network upgrade for Hotwire Communications
Hotwire Communications, US fibre broadband ISP and telecoms company, has selected Nokia to install a new next-generation network in North Carolina. The new IP network will provide Hotwire with an AI fabric-ready foundation to meet rising demand from customers for high-performance connectivity. The simplified network architecture will reduce latency, lower power and cooling requirements, streamline network operations, and boosts application performance.
Nokia delivers IP network upgrade for Hotwire Communications
Sparklight Business launches new mobile service
CableOne's Sparklight Business division has launched a new mobile service for small business customers called Sparklight Business Mobile. The service includes unlimited calls and texts, with 5G nationwide coverage across the US. Customers can choose mobile plans by device or employee, with two plan options for different mobile data use levels. Small businesses can manage up to 25 mobile lines through one account.
Sparklight Business launches new mobile service
WightFibre reaches over 30,000 connected customers
Isle of Wight-based WightFibre has now connected over 30,000 customers and reached a penetration rate of more than 40 percent across its fibre broadband network footprint. This gives it a market share of around 34 percent on the Isle of Wight. Its Gigabit Island network now reaches 75,000 premises, or 91 percent of all premises on the island; with WightFibre on track to reach 95 percent by March 2028.
WightFibre reaches over 30,000 connected customers
GSMA estimates storms and floods could cost mobile networks USD 3 billion annually by 2050
The global cost to mobile operators from severe storms and floods could reach USD 3 billion annually by 2050, up from around USD 1.7 billion currently, according to a new GSMA report on climate resiliency. The association has put together a framework for public policy to encourage resilience in mobile networks. These recommendations aim to promote coordination and risk assessments aligned with investment planning to ensure networks are prepared for extreme weather events, power failures, and natural disaste
GSMA estimates storms and floods could cost mobile networks USD 3 billion annually by 2050
Proximus announces annual price increases for January
Proximus announced its annual price increase from January 2027. Most subscriptions will cost EUR 1-3 more each month, while its postpaid mobile plans get bigger data bundles and faster speeds. At the same time the entry-level and unlimited mobile plans will fall in price. The changes apply for both new and existing subscribers, both consumer and business.
Proximus announces annual price increases for January
Kyivstar reaches over 10 mln VoLTE and VoWi-Fi users
Ukrainian operator Kyivstar said that more than 55 percent of voice traffic on its network is generated via VoLTE and VoWi-Fi technologies, and the number of subscribers actively using them continues to grow. Currently, over 10.3 million of the operator's subscribers use VoLTE, while more than 2.6 million use VoWi-Fi. In Ukraine's largest cities, the share of voice traffic via VoLTE and VoWi-Fi is even higher: in Lviv, it has already exceeded 70 percent, while in Kiev and Odessa, it is approaching that mark
