Telecommunications 19 January 2026 - 19 February 2026

Millicom Tigo jumps to new peak as $3 dividend gets attention
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Millicom Tigo jumps to new peak as $3 dividend gets attention

Millicom International Cellular’s U.S. shares jumped 3.6% to $88.89 Tuesday afternoon, hitting that level for the session high. Investors kept leaning into the Latin America telecom’s cash-return angle. About 913,000 shares changed hands, putting the company’s market value near $15.3 billion. Millicom shares had already set a 52-week high at $87.31 on Monday, Investing.com said, and the stock had more than doubled over the last year. It broke above that high again on Tuesday.
June 2, 2026
AT&T stock barely moves after-hours as NYC pension funds sue over diversity disclosure vote
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AT&T stock barely moves after-hours as NYC pension funds sue over diversity disclosure vote

NEW YORK, Feb 17, 2026, 19:04 — After-hours AT&T Inc shares barely budged in after-hours action Tuesday, last quoted at $28.68 for a fractional gain of less than 0.1%. In Manhattan federal court, four New York City public pension funds filed suit against the telecom giant, accusing AT&T of improperly dropping a shareholder proposal on workforce diversity reporting from its 2026 annual meeting agenda. The funds allege the company halted publication of race, ethnicity, and gender data for its 133,000 employees in 2024, pointing to a November SEC rule tweak that permits companies to block proposals if they assert a “reasonable basis”—a move the plaintiffs describe as causing “irreparable” harm. Their lawsuit seeks to prevent AT&T from soliciting proxies unless
February 18, 2026
Singapore lifts lid on UNC3886 telecom hack hitting Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba
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Singapore lifts lid on UNC3886 telecom hack hitting Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba

Singapore revealed that a cyber espionage group called UNC3886 targeted the nation’s four major telecommunications operators, infiltrating parts of their networks. The government classified the breach as a critical infrastructure threat. The government confirmed unauthorized access to certain systems but stated telecom services remained unaffected. So far, investigators have found no proof that sensitive or personal customer data was accessed or stolen.
February 10, 2026
Charter beats broadband loss estimates, but Spectrum revenue misses as competition bites
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Charter beats broadband loss estimates, but Spectrum revenue misses as competition bites

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan 30, 2026, 12:26 Charter Communications saw its shares jump over 10% on Friday after reporting a smaller-than-anticipated decline in broadband subscribers for the fourth quarter, even though it missed revenue estimates. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/charter-communications-sheds-fewer-broadband-subscribers-than-expected-2026-01-30/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
January 30, 2026
Verizon’s best subscriber surge in six years comes with upbeat 2026 forecast and a $25 billion buyback
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Verizon’s best subscriber surge in six years comes with upbeat 2026 forecast and a $25 billion buyback

Verizon on Friday projected 2026 adjusted profit and free cash flow will beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by aggressive holiday deals that fueled its best quarterly wireless subscriber growth in six years. The telecom giant also announced a share buyback plan of up to $25 billion spanning three years. Reuters The optimistic forecast comes as U.S. wireless carriers ramp up discounts and bundle deals to attract customers who can switch providers effortlessly. Verizon faces pressure to prove it can grow its subscriber base without relying on price hikes that might drive users off.
January 30, 2026
Telstra iPhone 8 and X call blackout: Apple pushes fix as Triple Zero worries rise
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Telstra iPhone 8 and X call blackout: Apple pushes fix as Triple Zero worries rise

Telstra confirmed that Apple rolled out a carrier settings update to resolve an issue preventing some older iPhones from connecting to its network, affecting emergency calls to Triple Zero. The carrier noted that emergency calls should still go through on other available networks, though it may take around a minute for the phone to connect. The outage has highlighted concerns about how reliably older phones can dial 000 amid evolving networks and software, especially as Australians increasingly rely on mobiles for emergencies. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman acknowledged reports that some users with older Apple devices have struggled to connect to Triple Zero.
January 30, 2026
Comcast’s broadband losses deepen again — and the company is freezing prices in 2026
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Comcast’s broadband losses deepen again — and the company is freezing prices in 2026

Comcast saw a bigger-than-expected drop in broadband subscribers in Q4, highlighting the growing threat from wireless and fiber competitors to its main business. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/comcast-sheds-more-broadband-customers-wireless-competition-mounts-2026-01-29/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Timing is crucial as the U.S. home internet market shifts into a price war. Fixed-wireless access—broadband delivered via 5G—is dropping in cost, while fiber companies continue to offer promotions that cable providers struggle to compete with.
January 29, 2026
T-Mobile service suddenly dies overnight — why phones flipped to SOS and what we know now
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T-Mobile service suddenly dies overnight — why phones flipped to SOS and what we know now

T-Mobile users in several U.S. regions experienced a brief outage overnight, disrupting calls, texts, and mobile data. Some devices displayed “SOS” instead of the usual signal bars. According to an outage tracker referenced by PhoneArena, the service was restored fairly quickly. Timing is critical as U.S. carriers face renewed pressure to keep their networks running during peak mobile use for work, payments, and emergency contact. Even a brief outage can leave users stranded—many have dropped landlines—and disrupt app logins and two-factor authentication codes.
January 29, 2026
Rocket Lab’s first 2026 launch puts Open Cosmos telecom satellites in orbit — and the Europe angle is getting louder
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Rocket Lab’s first 2026 launch puts Open Cosmos telecom satellites in orbit — and the Europe angle is getting louder

Rocket Lab confirmed a successful deployment of two satellites for Open Cosmos on Thursday during its inaugural Electron launch of 2026, inserting the spacecraft into a 1,050-km circular orbit. Open Cosmos’ latest launch is significant because the company aims to rapidly transform spectrum rights into operational hardware in orbit, responding to Europe’s push for greater control over satellite communications and data links. According to Open Cosmos, these two satellites mark the debut of its planned low-Earth-orbit telecom constellation — LEO referring to satellites positioned close to Earth, which helps reduce signal latency.
January 22, 2026
Bezos’ Blue Origin takes on Starlink with TeraWave plan for 5,408 satellites
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Bezos’ Blue Origin takes on Starlink with TeraWave plan for 5,408 satellites

On Wednesday, Blue Origin unveiled TeraWave, a satellite network promising symmetrical data speeds reaching 6 terabits per second. The service aims to support tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government customers. The company plans to start deploying the constellation of 5,408 satellites in the fourth quarter of 2027. The bet arrives as cloud computing relentlessly devours bandwidth, pushing customers with vast networks to seek backup routes beyond just fiber. Major outages tend to flip redundancy from a “nice to have” into an urgent buy.
January 22, 2026
Verizon outage fallout: Visible customers get $5 credits as carrier stays quiet on what broke
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Verizon outage fallout: Visible customers get $5 credits as carrier stays quiet on what broke

Visible customers report getting a $5 credit following last week’s Verizon network outage, supplementing Verizon’s $20 compensation as the company attempts to ease customer frustration. Visible informed users, “We are giving you a $5 credit towards your next month of service.” Credits are crucial since wireless networks have become essential for everyday tasks like work calls, banking, delivery apps, and even emergencies. In a saturated U.S. market dominated by Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, where growth is slowing, reliability remains the strongest selling point.
January 19, 2026
Optimum Mobile shakes up international roaming with $35 weekly Travel Pass and new calling plans
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Optimum Mobile shakes up international roaming with $35 weekly Travel Pass and new calling plans

Optimum has overhauled its international calling and roaming add-ons for Optimum Mobile, rolling out a $35-per-week “Travel Pass” for customers using data abroad. The company also launched monthly international calling plans at $5 and $15, available to both new and existing users. “We’re making it easier and more affordable than ever for our customers to connect globally,” said Mike Parker, Optimum’s president of consumer services. International add-ons have turned into a key factor in U.S. wireless churn, as carriers work to lock in customers by offering perks. Cable operators bundling mobile with home broadband make a straightforward case: a more affordable package, fewer incentives to switch, and no unexpected charges while traveling.
January 19, 2026
Jio beats China Unicom in 5G users as India’s AirFibre broadband bet grows
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Jio beats China Unicom in 5G users as India’s AirFibre broadband bet grows

Reliance Jio has surged past China Unicom to claim the spot as the world’s third-largest 5G operator by user count, according to GSMA Intelligence. Its subscriber base jumped nearly 50% year-on-year, reaching 253 million by the end of 2025. That edges out China Unicom’s 235 million 5G connections. Ahead of both are China Telecom with 303.6 million users and market leader China Mobile boasting 636.6 million. Reliance reported that 5G accounted for 53% of its traffic in the quarter ending December 31. Monthly data consumption hit 40.7GB, pushing average revenue per user up to 213.70 rupees. Meanwhile, its fixed wireless access service, AirFibre, which delivers broadband over mobile signals, more than doubled its subscriber base to 11.5 million, with Chairman
January 19, 2026
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