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Orange Belgium picks Nokia to converge optical network for AI-scale demand

3rd Jul 2026

2 minutes

Orange Belgium has selected Nokia as sole supplier for a multi-year transformation of its transport infrastructure, unifying fixed and mobile networks into a single converged optical transport network across Belgium.
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Africa’s digital infrastructure ambition has a power problem

2nd Jul 2026

7 minutes

As investment in Africa’s digital infrastructure accelerates, a new generation of infrastructure leaders is confronting a harder challenge.
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BT Group and Verizon to combine international operations in $4bn joint venture

29th Jun 2026

3 minutes

BT Group and Verizon have agreed to combine their respective international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture.
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How mobile tech is key to Africa’s digital transformation boom

19th Jun 2026

3 minutes

A GSMA report found mobile technology contributed $240bn to Africa’s economy in 2025, with growth set to reach $290bn by 2030.
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Orange and CEA launch joint lab to develop semantic communications for AI-native networks

18th Jun 2026

2 minutes

Orange and the CEA have set up a five-year joint laboratory to develop semantic communications technology, aiming to make future networks leaner, more efficient and natively built for AI.
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SFR deal signals the end of France’s four-operator era

8th Jun 2026

3 minutes

The agreement by Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Iliad to acquire SFR from Patrick Drahi’s Altice France marks the most consequential restructuring of the French telecoms market in over a decade and sets up a defining regulatory test for European consolidation.
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ViaTunisia subsea segment declared ready for service on Marseille-Bizerte route

3rd Jun 2026

2 minutes

The ViaTunisia subsea cable segment connecting Marseille and Bizerte has reached Ready for Service, opening a direct, high-capacity link between southern Europe and North Africa as part of the broader Medusa system.
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Data centre cable market to hit $18.81bn by 2032 as demand soars – report

22nd May 2026

3 minutes

MarketsandMarkets finds the global data centre cable market will grow from $12.24bn in 2026 to $18.81bn by 2032, driven by AI, hyperscale expansion and cloud demand.
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ITW 2026: Your complete event guide

15th May 2026

7 minutes

What to expect at ITW 2026: Where global connectivity meets business, deals, partnerships & strategy across the telecoms industry.
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Orange-backed consortium launches Via Africa subsea cable linking Europe to South Africa

13th May 2026

3 minutes

A newly formed consortium including Orange Group, Sonatel and six other investors has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Via Africa, a new submarine cable system connecting Europe to South Africa along the Atlantic coastline.
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From automation to autonomy: Unlocking the next era of telecom operations

12th May 2026

2 minutes

Leaders from Oracle Communications, Orange and BT discuss how telecom operators can move from automation to autonomous operations, using AI, sovereign infrastructure and integrated OSS/BSS systems to deliver secure, intelligent networks at scale