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Multiple fibre optic networks vandalised across France

Installations belonging to Free, SFR and Bouygues were sabotaged during the night. No one has claimed responsibility.

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Germany to ban Chinese components from core parts of its 5G networks

Germany's top security official announced that Germany will be banning the use of critical components from Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei from 2026.

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EU Commission digital policy scorecard: what’s been achieved?

When Ursula von der Leyen began as European Commission president in December 2019, an initiative to propose artificial intelligence legislation was included within a pledge to deliver policies within the first 100 days of her mandate.

Business

Mexican billionaire buys major stake in BT as new strategy takes hold

Carlos Slim who is Latin America's richest man has disclosed a 3.2% stake in the FTSE 100 company, making him one of its largest shareholders. With the purchase by Slim's family business, Inbursa, he becomes the latest high profile investor in the telecoms group.

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Space

'Internet beyond clouds': ESA looking at building satellite network

The European Space Agency (ESA) is studying how to build a spoof-proof mega-constellation of satellites to deliver "4K video in your pocket" broadband.

Business

Green light for Orange customers with free switch to 5G for Paris 2024

The Paris Olympics will be the first to use 5G extensively, for better quality video-coverage as well as a more immersive experience for spectators.

Business

Telecoms firm Iliad records strong results driven by French market

The company, which also operates in Italy and Poland, saw its most dramatic quarterly revenue increase in France in nearly 10 years.

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German, Baltic call for better digital infrastructure, data sharing

Northern countries claim EU 27 telecom ministers' demands are not far-reaching enough.

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Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission

They also ask for a mid-term review to analyse the interplay between laws and sectoral updates.

Business

Telefónica confirms 2024 targets after earnings meet expectations

The Spanish telecoms giant says it has started 2024 with "solid growth and profitability rates".

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US regulator votes to restore net neutrality rules

The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015.

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Ukraine will need to find €4bn post-war to fix destroyed telecoms

It will take 10 years and billions of euros to repair vital infrastructure telecommunications network in Ukraine, officials say.

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Swede Ellsberger elected new head of standards body ETSI

Former Ericsson, Huawei manager takes up his role this summer.

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National governments wary of proposed telecom market consolidation

The European Commission is expected to come with a formal plan for a new telecom law in the autumn.

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Germany, Italy among countries against green light of telco update

The future of digital policy conclusions address the incoming European Commission.

Economy

Millions of AT&T customers hit by dark web data breach

In a statement, the US telecoms giant said a data set found on the 'dark web' contained information including social security numbers and passcodes for about 7.6 million current and 65.4 million former account holders.

Space

Geomagnetic storm could interfere with communications on Earth

Space weather forecasters are expecting solar flaring to reach Earth on Monday causing a geomagnetic storm and the appearance of the Northern Lights.

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Inside the battle to maintain Ukraine's under fire mobile networks

Ukraine's engineers are working under fire to maintain mobile data service for their customers as they enter the third year of the Russian invasion.

Business

Vodafone to sell Italian arm to Swisscom in €8 billion deal

The mobile phone giant will offload Vodafone Italia in an effort to streamline operations and tackle sliding share prices.

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National governments sceptical about planned overhaul of telecom law

The commission's whitepaper, open for consultation until June, is set to be discussed by telecom ministers in April.