Eurobites: Ericsson-Led Group Gets Industrial with 6G
Ericsson and a consortium launched VICTOR6G, a three‑year €5.4 million initiative to develop real‑time virtualization for industrial 6G use cases. The effort, backed by €4.3 million in public funds, will explore digital twins, the 7‑15 GHz centimeter band and extending Time Sensitive Networking to mobile networks. Meanwhile, DE‑CIX took a controlling stake in Bulgaria’s BIX.BG exchange, O2 rolled out discreet small cells in Bath, and Sinch introduced Voice Relay to link AI agents with live calls. A Proximus Global report highlighted a surge in AI‑driven brand fraud affecting one‑in‑five consumers, underscoring growing security challenges.
Skylo's Trajectory Toward the 'Standardized Sky' Looks to Include Multiple Orbits
Skylo is pursuing a partner‑centric satellite messaging model, leasing capacity from Viasat and EchoStar rather than building its own constellation. At Mobile World Congress the CEO highlighted a network that now spans 36 countries, supports over 20 carrier interfaces and...
Brightspeed Launches Whole-Home Wi-Fi
Brightspeed, the nation’s third‑largest fiber builder, unveiled its Whole Home Wi‑Fi service for new fiber customers. The offering bundles up to two professionally installed Wi‑Fi 7 extenders, a free router, a month of service and a prepaid Mastercard, delivering up to...
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ZTE Earnings Fall by a Third as Costs Soar
ZTE reported a 33.3% drop in net profit for 2025, falling to RMB 5.6 billion, even as total revenue rose 10.4% to RMB 133.9 billion driven by strong enterprise demand. The core carrier business continued to shrink, with revenue down 10.6% and operating margin...
Eurobites: UK Pumps £180M Into Timing Network Backup
The UK government announced a £180 million programme to build a resilient timing network that will back up the current satellite‑based system used by critical services such as mobile operators and power grids. The new network will broadcast a secure timing...
TIM Starts 'Second Journey' After Situation Normal Is Achieved, Says CEO
Telecom Italia (TIM) confirmed it hit full‑year FY25 guidance for the fourth consecutive year, marking an unprecedented streak in its recent history. CEO Pietro Labriola highlighted that the new governance structure has delivered operational discipline, strategic consistency and financial predictability....
SmarTone Reports Profit Amid High-End Market Focus
SmarTone posted an 8.4% rise in first‑half profit, with revenue climbing 2% to HK$3.56 billion, propelled by its premium 5G positioning and higher‑value device sales. 5G ARPU was twice that of 4G, while home broadband profit surged 36% and roaming revenue...
