Keywords: Telecommunications


T-Mobile lifts free cash flow outlook as premium plans drive stronger growth

T-Mobile has raised its annual adjusted free cash flow forecast after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results, supported by growing demand for higher-value wireless plans and increased customer adoption of premium offerings. The United States telecommunications company said the shift toward......

French antitrust regulator to review Orange, Iliad and Bouygues bid for SFR

France’s competition authority is set to examine a €20.35 billion ($23.24 billion) joint offer from Orange, Iliad and Bouygues to acquire telecom operator SFR, according to sources familiar with the matter. The review places one of the biggest potential transactions in the European telecommunications......

Italian court rejects INWIT request to halt Telecom Italia contract withdrawal

Italy's largest telecom tower operator, INWIT, has suffered an early legal setback after an Italian judge rejected its request to temporarily suspend Telecom Italia’s withdrawal from a long-standing tower lease agreement. The ruling marks a significant development in a broader contractual......

Xavier Niel to become Vodafone’s largest shareholder in €5.1 billion investment

French telecom entrepreneur Xavier Niel is set to become the largest shareholder in Vodafone through a €5.1 billion investment, significantly expanding his influence in the European telecommunications sector. According to a statement released on Friday, the transaction will be carried out through......

UK regulator fines Virgin Media £28 million over barriers to customer cancellations

Britain's communications regulator has imposed a £28 million ($37 million) fine on Virgin Media after concluding that the company repeatedly made it difficult for customers to cancel their contracts over a period spanning nearly three years. According to Ofcom, its investigation identified......

Morocco surpasses 41 million internet subscriptions as 5G adoption accelerates

Morocco's telecommunications sector continued its strong momentum during the first quarter of 2026, driven by rapid growth in internet services and the expanding adoption of fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology. The latest figures highlight the country's ongoing digital transformation and......

Comcast announces breakup to unlock growth with independent NBCUniversal

Comcast has announced plans to separate its operations into two independently listed public companies, marking one of the most significant restructurings in the global media and telecommunications industry in recent years. Under the proposed transaction, the company's entertainment and media assets......

French telecom operators move forward with $23.5 billion SFR acquisition plan

French telecommunications companies Bouygues, Orange, and Free are preparing to submit their proposed acquisition of SFR to competition regulators, marking a significant step in one of the largest telecom transactions seen in Europe in recent years. The three operators recently reached a preliminary......

French telecom operators extend talks on SFR acquisition by 48 hours

Three major French telecommunications operators have extended negotiations for the acquisition of rival operator SFR, giving themselves an additional 48 hours to finalize a potential agreement. The discussions involve Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and Iliad, which have been in exclusive talks with Altice......