According to a local report, Orange will take over Telekom Romania’s fixed operations but the state will hold a 20% stake.
Orange advances Romanian ambitions with DT unit's fixed assets
KPN tests more sustainable fibre optic cables
In September the Dutch operator will begin trials of fibre optics made of 90% recycled plastic, with many knock-on benefits.
Kiel Förde 5G project takes to the water for "inland shipping 4.0"
Vodafone joins project to research and test 5G's potential role in enabling autonomous passenger ferries, port logistics and sailing events on the Kiel Inner Fjord.
Sunrise Communications opts for Red Hat to build hybrid cloud-ready platform
The operator wants an agile DevOps culture to speed innovation and reduce time-to-market.
DT experiments with drones for medical logistics
It has joined the ongoing research project KODRONA (for cooperative drone technology for medical applications) to speed up lab tests for sick children.
DT joins the services bonanza spawned by the pandemic
Deutsche Telekom (DT) is adding SkyKick Cloud Backup to its Microsoft service portfolio, with "even higher security standards" plus support to set it up.
Vodafone follows BT, offers dedicated second broadband line
Vodafone offers a second broadband line dedicated to home working, leaving the original one free for browsing, streaming, gaming and other stuff.
Vivo extended contract for Netcracker Revenue Management and Service Activation
Vivo, Telefónica Group’s Brazilian subsidiary, has extended its contract for the Netcracker Revenue Management and Service Activation platforms.
Small cells to be “global main driver of backhaul” to 2025
5G’s greater use of spectrum and a much wider diversity in use cases will strain backhaul capacity.
SmartWater helps to stem rise in 5G arson attacks
SmartWater is working with operators to help protect their masts from arson attacks and to improve the chances of catching the criminals.
Sunrise banks on Nokia’s Converged Charging software to monetise 5G
Sunrise Communications, the Swiss operator, has deployed Nokia’s cloud-native converged charging software to price and promote consumer and business services.
US expands restrictions to stop Huawei accessing silicon
The US Commerce Department is extending the restrictions it announced in May, accusing the Chinese firm of finding ways round them.
TIM claims 65% of families in 'white areas' now have access to ultrabroadband
Italy's biggest operator has brought FTTC to more than 2,000 municipalities, mainly in rural or sparsely populated areas, in five months.
O2 Business rolls out services for workplaces and public spaces
O2 continues "for the national good messaging", offering the suite which is designed to enable fast, safe and secure access in partnership with Bell Integration.
