Telecompaper Weekly: Germany
Deutsche Telekom dominated the week with several announcements, including the addition of HBO Max to its MagentaTV offering, plans to open 50 smaller retail branches by 2027, and a campaign against online misogyny. On the regulatory side, the Federal Network Agency published guidelines for wholesale fibre access fees, a move industry group Breko called a starting point for broader market analysis. Elsewhere, Deutsche Glasfaser reached one million fibre customers and ProSiebenSat.1 appointed a new group chie
Telecompaper Weekly: Germany
Deutsche Telekom dominated the week with several announcements, including the addition of HBO Max to its MagentaTV offering, plans to open 50 smaller retail branches by 2027, and a campaign against online misogyny. On the regulatory side, the Federal Network Agency published guidelines for wholesale fibre access fees, a move industry group Breko called a starting point for broader market analysis. Elsewhere, Deutsche Glasfaser reached one million fibre customers and ProSiebenSat.1 appointed a new group chie
Telecompaper Weekly: Belgium
Orange Belgium saw significant changes at the executive level this week, with chief consumer officer Christophe Dujardin leaving to become RTBF's new CEO and former Digi Belgium head Jeroen Degadt joining as chief enterprise officer. Telenet discontinued mobile services under its Tadaam brand while adding a new portable broadband plan, and fintech company Monizze launched NFC payments for meal vouchers. Artificial intelligence featured prominently in enterprise IT news, with Belgian CIOs naming AI governanc
Telecompaper Weekly: Belgium
Orange Belgium saw significant changes at the executive level this week, with chief consumer officer Christophe Dujardin leaving to become RTBF's new CEO and former Digi Belgium head Jeroen Degadt joining as chief enterprise officer. Telenet discontinued mobile services under its Tadaam brand while adding a new portable broadband plan, and fintech company Monizze launched NFC payments for meal vouchers. Artificial intelligence featured prominently in enterprise IT news, with Belgian CIOs naming AI governanc
Telecompaper Weekly: Netherlands
This is a weekly telecom news roundup, compiled from Telecompaper's own published news articles for the week. Pieces that are analysis or opinion rather than straight news (such as the KPN commentary piece) are explicitly labeled (Commentary), and pieces based on Telecompaper's own research (such as the video market figures) are labeled (Telecompaper research), so readers can distinguish these from factual news reports.
Telecompaper Weekly: Netherlands
Bangladesh adds 650,000 mobile subscribers in August
Bangladesh added 650,000 mobile subscribers in August this year, according to a report from Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Bangladesh ended August with 191.09 million mobile customers, up from 190.44 million in the previous month and 188.57 in August 2025.
Bangladesh adds 650,000 mobile subscribers in August
Comcast NBCUniversal awards latest local impact grants
Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local have awarded unrestricted grants worth USD 2.5 million to 80 non-profits operating in one of the 11 US markets covered by NBC/Telemundo-owned stations. These have been awarded through the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants programme, which has provided grants worth USD 24.3 million to 695 non-profit organisations since 2018.
Comcast NBCUniversal awards latest local impact grants
U-wifi signs nationwide MVNO agreement with T-Mobile US
U-wifi, US-based 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) internet provider, has signed an MVNO agreement with T-Mobile US to expand availability of affordable, wireless broadband nationwide. U-wifi will use the T-Mobile network to provide wireless broadband connectivity to low-income homes, underserved communities, seniors, students, veterans and families impacted by the termination of the FCC Affordable Connectivity Programme (ACP).
U-wifi signs nationwide MVNO agreement with T-Mobile US
Lumen board approves stock exchange listing transfer to Nasdaq
The Board of Directors of Lumen Technologies has approved plans to voluntary transfer the listing of its common shares, as well as 6.500% Notes 2051 and 6.750% Notes due 2052 issued by subsidiary Qwest, from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to the Nasdaq Stock Market. The shares will be de-listed from the NYSE at close of markets on 05 October, and listed on Nasdaq for the start of trading on 06 October, subject to customary conditions being satisfied.
Lumen board approves stock exchange listing transfer to Nasdaq
Arqiva recommends managed DTT switch-off in 2044
Arqiva has submitted its response to the UK government Green Paper on the future of UK TV distribution. Arqiva's proposal outlines a clear and fully-costed proposal for a managed DTT network switch-off in 2044 - arguing that this is the most affordable, resilient and practical option.
Arqiva recommends managed DTT switch-off in 2044
Project Gigabit creates over 3,000 jobs, apprenticeships in England
The UK government's Project Gigabit programme has helped created over 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships across England, according to new data from broadband suppliers. These include network engineering roles, as well as office-based jobs in operations, finance and other areas. The latest Social Value Employment update for Project Gigabit shows that broadband supplies provided more than 3,000 jobs, apprenticeships and training placement in England between August 2022 and July 2026.
Project Gigabit creates over 3,000 jobs, apprenticeships in England
Verizon offers new Motorola 2026 devices; preps network for tropical storm
Verizon is now offering the latest 2026 Motorola device range. Customers can now get the motorola razr fold, motorola razr+ 2026, motorola razr 2026 with Crystals by Swarkovski, and moto watch ultra. Customers switching to Verizon can get the motorola razr fold for USD 25 per month on Simplicity with no trade-in needed, and also get a free moto watch ultra when adding a new watch line.
Verizon offers new Motorola 2026 devices; preps network for tropical storm
Eir to start 3G network switch-off in County Donegal
Irish operator Eir has confirmed that the 3G network switch-off will start in the county of Donegal from 01 October. The 3G network will then be switched off in other counties on a phased basis, and completed over the following weeks. The switch-off is part of the group's mobile network transformation programme and will support the continued expansion of 4G and 5G mobile services.
