The mobile network of Hrvatski Telekom has once again been ranked the best in Croatia, according to an independent mobile network quality measurement by the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM).

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) proclaimed European digital identity infrastructure as being on the brink of a major transformation due to the release of its first specifications for a regional virtual ID setup.

Deutsche Telekom added 81 mobile sites and upgraded capacity at 548 existing locations in Germany.

Eutelsat has signed a multi-year deal for in-flight entertainment and connectivity with specialist provider Anuvu.

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) approved trials in the 6GHz band for 6G technology

Telekom Slovenije switched on the first 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile service in Slovenia, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation.

French company Thales Alenia Space signed an agreement with Polish Radmor and Airbus to develop a telecoms defence satellite for the Polish armed forces.

Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and Free-Iliad Group have sent a new offer worth €20.4 billion to buy rival SFR from Altice Group and split the assets.

Supermarket chain Lidl is planning to expand its MVNO footprint to a potential 30 countries.

The quality of a mobile network today is no longer proven by advertising claims or laboratory measurements, but by the user experience in everyday traffic.

The Australian telco market watchdog, ACMA, rejected self-regulation for telecoms operators.

Vodafone Group pressures European regulators over the fragmented nature of their rules.

The quality of a mobile network today is no longer demonstrated solely through technical specifications, but through the real experience of users in their everyday use.

The debate around 6G is no longer centred only on how much faster or more advanced the next generation of networks will be. It is increasingly about connecting research, industry, government, and real market demand into a workable development model.

Satellite communications are entering a new stage in which they are no longer just the last resort for areas without terrestrial infrastructure, but an increasingly important part of the wider telecom architecture.

Telecom operators are moving into a new phase of AI adoption in which the story is no longer about adding more automation to existing processes, but about changing the operating logic of the network and customer-facing systems themselves.

The telecom industry can no longer be viewed simply through the old split between mobile and fixed networks. It is increasingly becoming a broader ICT environment where connectivity, automation, security, and data services overlap.

Managing radiofrequency spectrum is no longer a narrow technical issue relevant only to regulators and telecom operators. It is a limited national resource that shapes the quality of radio and television reception, the rollout of mobile networks, and the technological capacity of the market in the years ahead.

Telecom Italia formed a joint venture with Swisscom’s Fastweb + Vodafone to build and manage 6,000 telecoms towers in Italy.