telecommunications
Spain's Telefonica More Hopeful on European Consolidation Prospects
Ireland, Finland, Others Warn Against Relaxing EU Merger Rules
Orange Shares Hit 16-year High on Profit Beat, New Targets and M&A Hopes
Orange Beats Estimates as Africa, Middle East Boost Earnings
Virgin Media O2 Owners to Buy British Fibre Firm Substantial for $2.7 Billion
Date: February 18, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Virgin Media O2 owners Liberty Global and Telefonica, along with private equity firm InfraVia, agreed on Wednesday to buy alternative fiber provider Substantial Group for 2 billion...
Sateliot, Pld Space to Launch Two 5G Satellites in First Spanish Mission
Date: February 17, 2026
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Satellite startup Sateliot and space engineering firm PLD Space have signed a deal to launch two 5G satellites in what will be the first such private mission carried out solely by...
EU Project to Rival Starlink Must Meet Buyer Expectations, Eutelsat CEO Says
Date: February 13, 2026
By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Maria Rugamer PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Eutelsat said on Friday that Europe's planned IRIS2 satellite network must meet customer expectations in terms of pricing and...
Swisscom Gives 2026 Guidance After In-Line Results
Date: February 12, 2026
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Swisscom forecast 2026 revenue and core earnings broadly in line with market expectations on Thursday, after the telecoms group's full-year results also matched forecasts. The...
Russia's Curbs on Telegram Prompt Concern About Impact on Soldiers
Date: February 11, 2026
By Mark Trevelyan Feb 11 (Reuters) - Russia's curbs on the messaging app Telegram could affect battlefield communications as well as prevent soldiers from keeping in touch with their families, critics...
Kremlin Says Curbs on Telegram App Are a Result of Its Non-Compliance With the Law
Date: February 11, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the Telegram messenger app had to comply with Russian law and that the state communications regulator was obliged to act if Telegram did...