(Telecompaper) Croatia’s Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure has launched a special grant programme to bring broadband internet to towns and villages… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/croatian-government-offers-eur-106-mln-in-grants-for-broadband-access-infrastructure–1486861

(Telecompaper) Greek operator Cosmote has launched new triple-play packages at promotional prices for customers taking 24-month contracts… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/cosmote-launches-new-ftth-triple-play-offers–1486905

(Telecompaper) US wireline carrier Vexus Fiber has launched its full-fibre network in Huntsville, Texas… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/vexus-fiber-expands-network-to-huntsville-texas–1486895

(Telecompaper) Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has named Lisa Simpson as its new senior vice president in the Americas… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/simpson-joins-alcatel-lucent-enterprise-as-americas-senior-vice-president–1486837

(Telecompaper) Italian operator Fastweb has released details of price rises to its fixed services, affecting some of its customers from 01 February… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/fastweb-ups-prices-of-fixed-services-from-feb–1486836

(Telecompaper) Chinese e-commerce company JD has won a lawsuit against rival Alibaba, which was fined CNY 1 billion (approximately USD 140.6 million) for monopolistic behaviour, China Daily reports… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/jd-wins-monopolistic-practices-lawsuit-against-alibaba-report–1486832

(Telecompaper) Chinese e-commerce company JD has announced it has won a lawsuit against rival Alibaba, which was fined CNY 1 billion (approximately USD 140.6 million) for monopolistic behavior, China Daily reports… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/jd-wins-monopolistic-practices-lawsuit-against-alibaba-report–1486832

(Telecompaper) Turk Telekom has announced plans to expand its fibre infrastructure deployment to all 81 provinces of Turkey. The operator’s fibre network currently reached 435,000 km… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/turk-telekom-expands-fiber-network-coverage-to-32-million-households–1486831

(Telecompaper) The German Federal Office of Justice (BfJ) has stopped three proceedings that could have led to fines against the platform X, news portal T-Online reported… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/german-justice-dept-halts-takedown-case-against-x-after-eu-court-ruling–1486828

(Telecompaper) Telecom Egypt has announced an increase in the prices of its fixed line internet plans by over 30 percent with effect from 05 January, Ahramonline reported citing the company’s website… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/telecom-egypt-raises-fixed-line-internet-prices-by-over-30-from-05-january–1486825