Apple Inc on Thursday removed popular video game "Fortnite" from its App Store for violating the company's in-app payment guidelines, prompting developer Epic Games to sue the iPhone maker seeking to end its in-app payment practices.

Apple Inc said on Thursday it removed popular video game Fortnite from its App Store after developer Epic Games enabled a direct payment feature that violated the iPhone maker's in-app payment guidelines.

German telecoms operator Tele Columbus is considering options for its grid unit as the highly-levered company seeks to raise money for planned investment in its fiber network, people close to the matter said.

* Well placed to drive European industry consolidation - CEO (Adds comments on valuation of non-U.S. business, M&A)

Fastweb, the Italian phone business of Swisscom, on Thursday said Telecom Italia's (TIM) last-mile network project was "sound" and would ensure an upgrade of the copper and fibre grid that connects homes to street cabinets.

Deutsche Telekom is well placed to drive European industry consolidation, CEO Tim Hoettges said on Thursday, thanks to strategic execution that has lifted its market value above that of its peers.

Deutsche Telekom said on Thursday that the implementation of the $23 billion takeover of Sprint by its U.S. unit T-Mobile was on track, and is still expected to generate $43 billion in synergies.

Swisscom trimmed its 2020 revenue forecast on Thursday as COVID-19 weighs on income from roaming charges and said it was ready to take on the rival set to be formed by Liberty Global's planned takeover of Sunrise Communications.

Swisscom trimmed its 2020 revenue forecast on Thursday as COVID-19 weighs on roaming volume, while keeping its targets for core profit and capital spending intact and maintaining its dividend plans.

Deutsche Telekom reported jumps in quarterly revenue and profit on Thursday following U.S. unit T-Mobile's $23 billion takeover of Sprint, while its underlying performance beat market expectations.