Today’s telecom news includes announcements from Telecom Italia, Nokia, Doksuri AI‑RAN, Turk Telekom, ZTE, among others.
Telecom Italia Surges in Pre-Market with Record Trading Volume
Telecom Italia’s stock opened in pre‑market trading at around €0.31 on EURONEXT on 2 March 2026, seeing unusually heavy trading volume of 553 million shares about 33 percent above its average, making it one of the most active names ahead of the session. The stock’s price range so far has been between €0.30 and €0.32, reflecting tight intraday movement with robust liquidity. Despite attractive valuation metrics such as low price‑to‑sales and price‑to‑book ratios, Telecom Italia still faces structural headwinds including negative earnings, high leverage, and cash‑flow challenges.
Nokia Soars into AI‑Powered 5G with “Korean Eagle” Ahead of MWC26
Nokia has launched its next‑generation AI‑powered base station portfolio, branded “Korean Eagle,” ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2026 event, with South Korea as its first key market. The lineup features the new Doksuri Remote Radio Heads, built on advanced ReefShark System‑on‑Chip (SoC) technology, offering up to 30 percent higher energy efficiency, 25 percent lower weight, and faster installation times compared with current equipment. The initiative supports Nokia’s strategic push into AI‑RAN (AI‑enabled Radio Access Networks), integrating AI into network operations and opening possibilities to monetize unused compute capacity.
Turk Telekom & ZTE Shatter Fiber Records with World-First 1.6Tbps Live Trial
Turk Telekom and ZTE have completed the world’s first C+L full-band integrated 1.6Tbps live network trial, marking a significant milestone for 5G-ready all-optical infrastructure. Conducted in Istanbul, the trial utilized ZTE’s flagship 800G per-wavelength solution across the combined C and L bands, achieving a record-breaking single-fiber capacity of 96Tbps. This breakthrough expands fiber utility by 100 percent compared to traditional C-band systems, providing the massive bandwidth required for future 5G applications and digital transformation. By integrating advanced optical amplifiers and precision synchronization, the partners demonstrated that existing fiber plants can support ultra-high-speed transmission without new cable deployments.
SHAFANA FAZAL