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- 1Russia strikes Ukraine's largest mobile provider and data centres●Russia hits Ukraine's largest mobile provider, strikes data centres
Russia attacked Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, striking its data centres and disrupting mobile services for millions of subscribers. The strike on critical telecom infrastructure marks an escalation in attacks on Ukrainian civilian systems, and readers are debating the implications for wartime communications and digital resilience.
- 2Orange Business wins EU backbone network contract for data exchange▼Orange Business to provide European Union's backbone network for trusted data exchange
Orange Business has been chosen to provide the European Union's backbone network for trusted data exchange. The deal means the French telecoms group will build and run core infrastructure enabling secure data sharing across EU institutions and member states. The announcement strengthens Orange's position in large-scale public-sector digital projects in Europe.
- 3AT&T CEO dismisses SpaceX direct-to-phone plan as not viable●AT&T CEO says Elon Musk's SpaceX phone strategy not "viable"
AT&T's chief executive has publicly dismissed Elon Musk's SpaceX strategy of beaming phone service directly from satellites as not "viable." The criticism escalates the rivalry between telecom operators and SpaceX's Starlink, which is expanding direct-to-cell service. The comment is drawing attention across the telecom and space industries, with debate over whether satellite-to-phone connectivity threatens traditional mobile networks.
- 4EU proposal could give telcos longer to drop high-risk suppliers▼European telcos may get more time to phase out high-risk suppliers under EU proposal
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.