Hughes files for Chapter 11 as Echostar debt restructuring continues
Echostar has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors for another of its subsidiaries, the satellite broadband provider Hughes. While Hughes restructures its debt with lenders, the company plans to refocus the business on the enterprise and government segments, moving away from the residential market where it faces growing competition from Starlink and wireless providers. The company said Hughes customers will see no impact on services during the bankruptcy proceedings, nor are its international units
Hughes files for Chapter 11 as Echostar debt restructuring continues
Echostar has filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors for another of its subsidiaries, the satellite broadband provider Hughes. While Hughes restructures its debt with lenders, the company plans to refocus the business on the enterprise and government segments, moving away from the residential market where it faces growing competition from Starlink and wireless providers. The company said Hughes customers will see no impact on services during the bankruptcy proceedings, nor are its international units
FiberCop to set up nationwide network of 100-plus edge data centres in Italy
Italian wholesale operator FiberCop has confirmed plans to build a nationwide network of more than 100 edge data centres by transforming its existing telecommunications exchanges into distributed digital hubs to support advanced services for businesses, local communities and public administrations. The first site is already operational in Rome, with additional facilities set to open in cities including Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Naples and Palermo.
FiberCop to set up nationwide network of 100-plus edge data centres in Italy
Italian wholesale operator FiberCop has confirmed plans to build a nationwide network of more than 100 edge data centres by transforming its existing telecommunications exchanges into distributed digital hubs to support advanced services for businesses, local communities and public administrations. The first site is already operational in Rome, with additional facilities set to open in cities including Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Naples and Palermo.
Vodafone completes sale of VodafoneZiggo stake to Liberty Global
Liberty Global has completed the acquisition of Vodafone Group's 50 percent stake in their Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo. Vodafone collected EUR 1 billion cash and transferred all its outstanding shareholder loans to VodafoneZiggo to Liberty Global. As partial payment Vodafone also received a 10 percent stake in the new Ziggo Group, which will also include Liberty Global's Belgian operator, Telenet. Vodafone said it will use the proceeds to pay off debt.
Vodafone completes sale of VodafoneZiggo stake to Liberty Global
US NTIA begins study of federally held 4.4 GHz band for 6G reallocation
The US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is progressing with a study of the 4.4 GHz band with the intent of transitioning incumbent federal users to unlock capacity for national 6G auctions. It follows an earlier directive by US president Donald Trump in December 2025 instructing the NTIA to complete its assessment of the 7.215 - 7.4 GHz band within twelve months. Separate studies have also been approved for the 1.6 GHz and 2.7 GHz bands. As such, the NTIA has approved study
US NTIA begins study of federally held 4.4 GHz band for 6G reallocation
Fastweb+Vodafone tops Italian mobile market in Q1, Iliad up to 16%
Fastweb+Vodafone, the operator created following the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Fastweb owner Swisscom, remained Italy's mobile market leader in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest report from sector watchdog Agcom. The ranking placed Fastweb+Vodafone on 25.2 percent of the traditional "human SIMs" market (excluding M2M lines) at the end of March, down 0.4 percent year on year, followed by WindTre on 23.6 percent, down 0.2 percent, and TIM on 22.2 percent, down 1.2 percent.
Fastweb+Vodafone tops Italian mobile market in Q1, Iliad up to 16%
Yettel marks 25th anniversary in Bulgaria, tops 10 million mobile phone sales
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in Bulgaria, Yettel reports it has sold more than 10 million mobile phones since launching operations on the local market. Yettel also reports that the Xiaomi Redmi 13 128GB was its best-selling smartphone over the past decade, with nearly 50,000 units sold. The Samsung A05s 64GB ranked second with almost 36,000 units, followed by the Samsung Galaxy A20e 32GB Dual with nearly 32,000 units.
Yettel marks 25th anniversary in Bulgaria, tops 10 million mobile phone sales
Trans-Caspian backbone network starts construction
Construction of the Trans-Caspian fibre-optic backbone network across the Caspian Sea between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan has started, reports Trend from a statement issued by the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan. Optical cable delivered from China is used for the project.
Trans-Caspian backbone network starts construction
Cellnex Poland deploys 178 new towers in Q2
Revenues of Cellnex Poland totaled PLN 268 million in the second quarter of this year, and its EBITDA after leases was PLN 157 million. In April to June, the company deployed 178 new towers and at the end of the period owned 17,949 mobile network infrastructure sites in the country. The company also launched 415 additional microcells. The whole infrastructure, including microcells, amounted to 25,241 sites.
Cellnex Poland deploys 178 new towers in Q2
Tencent Cloud powers Tapmad's live streaming of football matches in Pakistan
Tencent Cloud and Pakistani OTT streaming platform Tapmad teamed up to live stream global football tournament for audiences in Pakistan. Tencent Cloud provided Cloud Streaming Services (CSS), Content Delivery Network (CDN), and Media Processing Service (MPS) to support Tapmad's streaming infrastructure during the tournament.
Tencent Cloud powers Tapmad's live streaming of football matches in Pakistan
JazzWorld revenue jumps 23% to PKR 269 billion in H1
Pakistani operator JazzWorld posted revenue of PKR 269 billion for the first half of 2026, which represents an increase of 23 percent year-on-year. Revenue growth was mainly boosted by the operator's expanding telecoms and infrastructure business and digital services portfolio. JazzWorld also reports it has invested PKR 29.2 billion in the first six months of this year to expand network capacity, deploy newly acquired spectrum and enhance its digital infrastructure.
JazzWorld revenue jumps 23% to PKR 269 billion in H1
Freenet launches new TV campaign to boost brand awareness
German operator Freenet has launched a new TV campaign that will run nationwide until 16 August. The campaign addresses a key strategic priority of significantly boosting the brand awareness for the premium mobile brand Freenet. The TV spot focuses on an offer of a Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone with the Galaxy Tab 11 included free, with the key customer benefit of a a monthly base fee unchanged at EUR 39.99, even after the two-year contact term. According to Freenet, this brings a message of transparency an
