Alcatel-Lucent is betting that software defined networking will help to boost its flagging financial performance.

Huawei confirmed rising revenues and profits and forecast a compound annual growth rate of 10 percent over the next five years as telecom networks strive to meet the requirements of ubiquitous connectivity.

FT-Orange is the big operator winner in Europe from the launch of Facebook Home, but concerns remain about what it might mean both for them and their rivals moving forward.

Orange Business Services has agreed a five-year deal to continue providing cloud-based corporate messaging services to inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS.

Telenor Sweden has selected Ericsson’s Multiscreen TV platform to power its future TV and media services after the two companies signed a deal.

Nokia Siemens Networks has announced two new deals to supply 3G and 4G LTE infrastructure to operators TIM Brasil and AIS in Thailand.

Verizon Communications has denied it wants to buy or merge with Vodafone following press reports indicating that the US-based company could make a joint move for the UK operator with its arch rival AT&T.

Cyprus-based operator Cyta has unveiled a series of special measures to help its customers “deal more easily” with the financial crisis affecting the island.