The total multiplay service revenue in Japan is set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3 per cent from $29.6 billion (€27.4bn) in 2023 to $34.9 billion in 2028, driven by the rising demand for blended services and growing number of multi-play households in the country, according to GlobalData, the data […]

BT Group has switched on its first self-powering mobile site, located in the Shropshire Hills, with approximately 70 per cent of its energy needs expected to be generated by the on-site solar panels and wind turbine. The site was identified through an environmental assessment which calculated its viability for renewable power. Power is generated through […]

Tele2, the Sweden-based multinational telco, has reported Q3 service revenue of SEK 5.5 billion (€0.48bn), up 3 per cent organically compared to Q3 2023, attributed to growth across operations. Total revenue amounted to SEK 7.4 billion, an increased of 3 per cent YoY. Profit after financial items (EBT) stoood at SEK 1.4 billion in Q3. […]

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase marginally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1 per cent, from $8.2 billion (€7.5bn) in 2023 to $8.7 billion in 2028, supported by the uptick in revenue from fixed broadband services, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. […]

Swiss telco Sunrise has added Disney+ and a new TV Shop strategy to its TV offering. “Sunrise TV is more than just television. We offer everything our customers prefer to see and all in one place. With the new TV Shop, they can access their favourite content easily on the Sunrise TV Box and enjoy […]

South Korea’s multiplay services market is set for steady growth between 2023 and 2028, driven primarily by tripleplay and quadrupleplay bundles. Increased demand for high-speed fibre broadband and value-added services like IPTV and OTT video will boost household spending on these packages. While doubleplay remains dominant, quadrupleplay is projected to see the fastest growth, supported […]

Telco MasOrange and trade unions have reached an agreement over a workforce reduction, affecting 650 employees instead of the initial plan of 795. Both parties have been negotiating in recent weeks following protests from workers. MasOrange has undertaken not to reduce its workforce any further until at least June 2026. Following this move, the three […]

Virgin Media O2 has signed a commitment to invest in a new office space in central Manchester, agreeing a contract with Island that will see the new, net zero carbon workspace become the company’s central Manchester office location from late 2025. The lease of its Wythenshawe office due to expire in early 2026. Island, a […]

Deutsche Telekom subsidiary, T-Systems, and Broadcom have expanded their nearly 20-year long collaboration. T-Systems is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner, the highest level in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Programme. Holding Pinnacle status signifies a partner’s deep technological know-how and proficiency, and Pinnacle partners work closely with Broadcom to help customers […]

UK digital infrastructure provider Openreach has  announced a further 79 new exchange locations, covering more than 900k premises across the UK, where the business plans to halt the sale of traditional copper-based phone and broadband services to encourage people to upgrade to new digital services over an ultrafast Full Fibre connection. The business is giving […]