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Deutsche Telekom consolidates wholesale business under T Wholesale

German communications giant Deutsche Telekom has consolidated its national and international wholesale activities into a single entity called T Wholesale.

Telekom Malaysia to upgrade digital infrastructure for EV maker

Telekom Malaysia (TM) has signed an agreement with Malaysian car manufacturer Perodua to provide the necessary digital infrastructure required to aid the company's transformation to EV technology.

BT sells Ireland datacentre business to Equinix

UK telecoms provider BT has agreed to sell its datacentre business in Ireland to global digital infrastructure provider Equinix in a deal worth US$61 million.

Nokia completes sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks to French State

Nokia has concluded the sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), its submarine networks business, to the French State.

VEON and Starlink ink agreement for Ukraine direct-to-cell satellite service

Dubai-based operator VEON has signed an agreement with Starlink, a division of SpaceX, to introduce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity through its subsidiary telecoms provider Kyivstar in Ukraine.

Nokia and STC claim MEA record with 1Tbps trial across 850km network

Telecoms equipment vendor Nokia and Saudi telco STC have concluded what they say is the first-ever 1Tbps long haul field trial in the Middle East.

HMD enters mobile to satellite communications market with OffGrid

Finnish smartphone maker HMD (Human Mobile Devices) has entered Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Communications market with the launch of a new mobile messaging device called HMD OffGrid.

Nokia’s cellular network ready for Moon in IM-2 lander

Mobile operator Nokia and space exploration manufacturer Intuitive Machines have completed the integration of Nokia’s Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS) into the IM-2 mission lunar mission.

Space42 launches geostationary Thuraya 4 satellite into orbit

UAE-based space-tech company Space42 has launched its Thuraya 4 telecommunications satellite into orbit, making it the company's sixth geostationary satellite

Openreach hits FTTP milestone claiming 50% UK coverage

BT-owned fibre network provider Openreach has claimed a new milestone with its FTTP product Ultrafast Full Fibre now available to 17 million premises

Swoop signs $30M NBN TC4 wholesale infrastructure contract with Flip

Fixed wireless and wholesale network infrastructure provider Swoop Holdings Limited (ASX:SWP) (Swoop) today announces a new multi-million dollar deal with Flip.

Telin and Citra Connect launch cable landing station construction in Indonesia

Telkom Indonesia subsidiary Telin and Indonesian digital services provider Citra Connect have launched construction of a cable landing station (CLS) at Nongsa Digital Park, Batam.

Telstra to bring SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile technology to its customers

Telstra has announced it is collaborating with SpaceX’s Starlink to bring Satellite-to-Mobile text message capability to Telstra customers in Australia.