Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Orange, Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, Altice Group, Ooredoo, Omantel, Vodafone, among others.
French Telecom Giants in Talks to Acquire Altice’s French Assets
French telecom operators Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and Iliad-owned Free are reportedly in discussions with Altice Group regarding the potential purchase of significant portions of Altice’s French telecom operations, including the SFR network. The talks follow a previous joint bid in October 2025, which Altice rejected. Media reports indicate a possible renewed offer could value the assets at around €20 billion. Due diligence began in early January 2026.
Oman Dominates 5G: Ooredoo, Omantel, and Vodafone Lead in Speed and Reliability
A January 2026 Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report shows Oman’s top mobile operators Ooredoo, Omantel, and Vodafone performing strongly in 5G speed, coverage, and reliability over October December 2025. Ooredoo claimed wins in Reliability Experience, Download Speed, and 5G Upload Speed, while also sharing awards in gaming and network uptime. Omantel led in Coverage Experience, 5G Coverage, 5G Video, and consistent quality, supported by fiber rollout and 5G Standalone upgrades. Vodafone maintained solid results, winning Upload Speed Experience and sharing in gaming and video accolades.
Indus Towers Expands Footprint with ₹20 Crore GIFT City Subsidiary
Indus Towers Ltd has approved the creation of a wholly owned subsidiary in GIFT City, Gujarat, with an initial investment of ₹20 crore. The new entity is planned as an investment holding company to manage the company’s overseas operations and handle treasury functions under the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) framework, taking advantage of GIFT City’s regulatory and financial benefits.
Globe and Nokia Supercharge Digital Innovation with Expanded API Partnership
Globe Telecom has broadened its collaboration with Nokia to accelerate the deployment of network application programming interfaces (APIs) across its developer and partner ecosystem in the Philippines. Under the expanded agreement, Globe gains access to Nokia’s complete API portfolio through the cloud‑native Network Exposure Platform, enabling secure exposure of network capabilities and improved interoperability. These APIs empower enterprises and developers to build advanced applications across sectors like banking, healthcare, automotive, and entertainment, with early use cases already emerging in financial identity verification and fraud prevention.
Shafana Fazal