European telecom operators

Orange Business has been selected to provide the European Union's backbone network for trusted data exchange. The deal makes the French telecom operator responsible for the infrastructure underpinning secure data flows between EU institutions and member states. It marks a significant win for Orange in European public-sector digital infrastructure and aligns with EU efforts to build sovereign, trusted data-sharing capabilities.

Telefónica, the Spanish telecommunications giant, is drawing investor attention as traders check its Madrid-listed share price, quotes and recent company news. The company remains one of Europe's largest telecom operators, and movements in its stock are closely watched by markets tracking the Spanish and European telecoms sector. No specific corporate event has been confirmed in connection with the current interest.

European telecom operators may be granted additional time to phase out high-risk suppliers from their networks, according to an EU proposal reported by Reuters. The move would loosen the timeline of the bloc's push to remove vendors deemed security risks, such as those covered by 5G toolbox guidance, giving operators breathing room to replace equipment.