Broadband internet and telephony remained the growth drivers for cable operators UPC Austria and UPC Cablecom in Q3 2015.
Tele Columbus launches mobile service
German cable operator Tele Columbus will launch its mobile service on September 1, 2015, turning the company into a quadruple play provider.
Austria to allocate 700 MHz band to mobile operators
Austria wants to transfer the terrestrial frequency range between 694 and 790 MHz currently used for broadcasting to mobile network operators from 2020.
UPC Cablecom grows with mobile service
Switzerland’s largest cable operator UPC Cablecom has reported the strongest growth in Q2 2015 at its mobile service.
Germany to start 700 MHz frequency auction on May 27
The German Federal Network Agency will commence the auction of the frequencies in the 700 MHz range for fast mobile internet access in particular in rural regions on May 27, 2015.
Mobile data traffic rises in Germany
The data volume carried by Germany’s mobile networks has increased more strongly than expected last year.