Vodafone to buy out CK Hutchison in VodafoneThree for GBP 4.3 billion
Vodafone Group has agreed a full takeover of 3 UK, buying out partner CK Hutchison less than a year after completing the merger of their UK mobile businesses. Vodafone will pay GBP 4.3 billion cash for Hutchison's 49 percent stake in VodafoneThree.
Vodafone to buy out CK Hutchison in VodafoneThree for GBP 4.3 billion
Vodafone Group has agreed a full takeover of 3 UK, buying out partner CK Hutchison less than a year after completing the merger of their UK mobile businesses. Vodafone will pay GBP 4.3 billion cash for Hutchison's 49 percent stake in VodafoneThree.
TIM top European telco in Dow Jones ESG ranking
Italian operator TIM has been recognised in the 2026 S&P Global Dow Jones Best-in-Class Europe (DJ BIC Europe) index as the top-performing telecom group in Europe for sustainability, achieving a Corporate Sustainability Assessment score of 88 out of 100 and placing in the top 10 percent globally. The ranking highlights the group's progress in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and reflects its strategy to strengthen sustainability alongside operational transformation.
TIM top European telco in Dow Jones ESG ranking
Italian operator TIM has been recognised in the 2026 S&P Global Dow Jones Best-in-Class Europe (DJ BIC Europe) index as the top-performing telecom group in Europe for sustainability, achieving a Corporate Sustainability Assessment score of 88 out of 100 and placing in the top 10 percent globally. The ranking highlights the group's progress in environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and reflects its strategy to strengthen sustainability alongside operational transformation.
CRA, Czech Redio to test public warning system on DAB+ network
Czech operator Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) and the public broadcaster Czech Radio (CRo) have concluded a memorandum of cooperation on joint experiments of a public warning system on the DAB+ network. The aim of the project is to verify the functionality, quality and availability of the technology that enables the delivery of warning messages via digital radio broadcasting.
CRA, Czech Redio to test public warning system on DAB+ network
Petrobras taps SES O3b mPower for FPSO connectivity
SES announced it will provide its O3b mPower satellite network services to Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company. This high-capacity, medium-Earth orbit (MEO) network will connect seven new Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) systems. These new FPSOs, which are essentially mobile offshore oil and gas production facilities, will become operational in the coming years. Their purpose is to boost Petrobras's oil and gas production to meet Brazil's energy demands and contribute to the global
Petrobras taps SES O3b mPower for FPSO connectivity
Solid brings updated nGenesis DAS kit to US customers
Cellular distributed antenna system (DAS) vendor Solid is preparing for the US market release of its fourth-generation digital DAS solution, nGenesis. The US launch comes as multiple European clients have deployed nGenesis's latest iteration to underpin cellular coverage in high-capacity public venues. Solid's Americas division will be in attendance at the ConnectX event in Fort Lauderdale to showcase the product to potential partners in the US market. The vendor promises carrier-grade 4G and 5G indoor conn
Solid brings updated nGenesis DAS kit to US customers
French court upholds challenge against personal data use in anti-piracy checks
The French supreme court (Conseil d'Etat) has ruled that the anti‑piracy scheme known as a graduated response breaches EU rules on data handling, in a decision that requires the government to adapt current legislation to achieve compliance. The ruling follows seven years of legal action in a case brought by La Quadrature du Net, a French non‑profit organisation campaigning for online users' rights, together with three other associations.
French court upholds challenge against personal data use in anti-piracy checks
ITU issues report on global risks of interconnected networks from natural disasters and digital dependency
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) at Sciences Po have published a report mapping critical vulnerabilities in global telecom connections. Titled 'When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world', it outlines risk scenarios on Earth, at sea and in space and offers a resilience plan to protect essential services. For the UNDRR, Kamal Kishore said that as societies becom
ITU issues report on global risks of interconnected networks from natural disasters and digital dependency
FCC hails removal of 3 million illicit e-commerce listings for unauthorised devices
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revealed it has helped e-commerce platforms remove 3 million product listings for prohibited electronic devices, including equipment registered in the FCC's Covered List due to national security concerns. The milestone follows the launch six months ago of the FCC's Operating Clean Carts programme, which aims to protect the US consumer by co-ordinating enforcement and engaging with e-commerce platforms to tackle the problem of illicit devices being sold online.
FCC hails removal of 3 million illicit e-commerce listings for unauthorised devices
MPG Media Services inks FAST channel distribution deal with Rakuten TV
Netherlands-based MPG Media Services said it has entered a partnership with Rakuten TV Enterprise to expand its presence in the European FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) market. The collaboration will combine MPG's hybrid (broadcast and/or OTT) streaming and playout technology with Rakuten's network of distribution feeds with a view to expanding access to streaming platforms and reaching new clients beyond MPG's existing footprint.
MPG Media Services inks FAST channel distribution deal with Rakuten TV
UAE opens national AI test lab
The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC), Open Innovation AI, and Cisco, collaborating with Emircom, have launched the National AI test and validation lab. Operated under CSC governance, this facility enables government and private entities to test, validate and certify AI models for security and trustworthiness.
UAE opens national AI test lab
Vodafone named best mobile network in London by Net Check
Vodafone UK has taken top spot in the latest benchmarking study of mobile networks in London by Net Check, with a score of 957.73 out of 1,000 points. Vodafone was followed by EE with 951.04, Virgin Media O2 with 910.14 and 3 UK with 904.01 points. The assessment covered network quality, connection stability, service availability and overall performance of data/voice services. The Net Check testers covered more than 1,109km on 24 routes across the Greater London Area, with tests conducted on both Saturdays
