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- 1Russia strikes Ukraine's largest mobile provider and data centres●Russia hits Ukraine's largest mobile provider, strikes data centres
Russian forces have attacked Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator, striking the company's data centres and disrupting telecommunications services. The strike marks one of the most significant attacks on Ukraine's civilian communications infrastructure since the invasion began, raising concerns about the resilience of the country's networks as the war continues.
- 2Orange Business wins EU trusted data backbone contract●Orange Business to provide European Union's backbone network for trusted data exchange
Orange Business will build and operate the European Union's backbone network for trusted data exchange, a core piece of infrastructure intended to let public authorities and businesses across member states share sensitive data securely. The announcement was made by Orange, but details such as contract value, timeline and scope have not been disclosed.
- 3EU Proposal May Give Telcos More Time to Drop High-Risk Suppliers▼European telcos may get more time to phase out high-risk suppliers under EU proposal
A new EU proposal would give European telecom operators additional time to phase out high-risk suppliers, such as Huawei and ZTE, from their networks. The plan would relax the current deadline for removing equipment deemed a security risk, easing pressure on carriers facing costly and complex network overhauls while the bloc balances security concerns against industry feasibility.