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Week of 9–16 August 2025
Q2 2025 Results: Telecom Egypt Posts Solid Growth and Enhanced Earnings in First Half of 2025
Telecom Egypt posted solid results for the first half of 2025, showing notable growth and enhanced earnings, underpinning its leading role in both fixed and mobile services in the region.
https://ir.te.eg/en/CorporateNews/PressRelease/222/Q2-2025-Results-Telecom-Egypt-Posts-Solid-Growth-and-Enhanced-Earnings-in-First-Half-of-2025: Key SignalsT-Mobile: Pricing Power and Network Dominance in Telecom
T-Mobile continues to grow US market share by expanding its 5G network, pursuing aggressive pricing, and emphasizing ESG initiatives. Q2 saw a $4.6B adjusted free cash flow, reflecting solid momentum in the US market.
Vodafone tests reveal 6GHz spectrum gains in last call to avoid a 5G capacity crunch
Vodafone successfully tested the use of the upper 6GHz band, warning that the 5G “capacity crunch” will be imminent without additional spectrum allocations. Vodafone is advocating for the harmonized global allocation of upper 6GHz for IMT services, ahead of major regulatory decisions.
https://www.vodafone.com/news/technology/vodafone-tests-reveal-6ghz-spectrum-to-avoid-5g-capacity-crunch: Key SignalsDefining 6G Spectrum: Demand, Value, and Future Perspectives
6G Preparations: There’s broad industry and regulatory alignment that the upper-middle band (7–15GHz, especially 7.125–8.4GHz) will be crucial for future 6G deployments. Policymakers in Europe and Asia are shaping roadmaps to allocate these frequencies, with spectrum sharing solutions and integration of terrestrial and satellite networks emerging as strategic priorities for the next phase.
https://frankrayal.com/2025/04/09/defining-6g-spectrum-demand-value-and-future-perspectives/: Key SignalsKey Signals
Week of 4–10 August 2025
Cyberattack Hits Bouygues Telecom, Exposing Data of 6.4 Million Customers in France
Significant cybersecurity events with major telecom providers occurred last week in Europe. Bouygues Telecom, France’s third-largest mobile operator, suffered a cyberattack exposing personal data of approximately 6.4 million customers. The company responded promptly, notifying affected users and authorities.
https://therecord.media/bouygues-telecom-france-cyberattack-data-breach: Key SignalsOrange Faces Cyberattack Disrupting Services, No Evidence of Data Breach Yet
Orange, the largest French telecom provider, also disclosed a cyberattack affecting internal systems leading to service disruptions, though customer data compromise has not been reported. These incidents highlight ongoing risks from state-sponsored threats targeting telecom infrastructure for espionage.
https://www.integrity360.com/cyber-news-roundup-august-1st-2025
Nokia Powers Medusa Submarine Cable System to Bridge Digital Divide Between Europe and North Africa
Nokia has been selected to provide the technology backbone for the Medusa Submarine Cable System, a major new subsea fiber-optic project owned by AFR-IX Telecom. This transformative initiative will connect North African countries—including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt—with multiple Southern European nations such as Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, and potentially Greece, spanning approximately 8,760 kilometers under the Mediterranean Sea.
https://weetracker.com/2025/07/31/north-africanokia-bridges-north-africa-europe-digital-divide-with-undersea-cable/: Key SignalsTelefonica in Exclusive Talks to Sell Mexican Operations as Part of Latin America Exit Strategy
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica is currently in exclusive negotiations to sell its Mexican mobile business, Movistar Mexico, to Beyond ONE, a Dubai-based digital services company that owns Virgin Mobile Latin America. This potential deal is part of Telefonica’s broader strategic plan to divest its Latin American operations and concentrate on its four core markets: Spain, Germany, the UK, and Brazil.
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/telefonica-exclusive-talks-sell-its-mexican-unit-beyond-one-sources-say-2025-07-25/: Key Signals
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