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Network & Infra
DT preps another European test flight for HAPS tech
Operator to use stratospheric platform, alongside drones, to boost mobile services during upcoming Czech event, marking latest exploration of the technology’s potential to deliver wide area connectivity to users…
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Swisscom completes Vodafone Italy integration, network and IT up next
Vodafone bets on Cohere’s open RAN tech in venturing return
Telefónica’s Colombian exit edges closer as gov offloads stake
Vodafone’s European satco takes step towards launch with first hire
Phoenix seeks lift with French tower bolt-on
Landolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
The service assurance gap: why ‘make do and mend’ fails modern networks
AI Business Efficiency white paper: Turning Data & AI into Measurable Value
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Analyst Briefing
BTwatch: pulling back stateside to sharpen B2B focus
Analyst Briefing: the Group’s overseas B2B rethink claims another victim as BT Federal gets sold off; a wave of senior leadership shifts to close out 2025; and BT reflects on MPN successes, looks forward to quantum’s move from theory to reality, and tees up XGS-PON testing for next-gen networks…
M&A
Orange JV HexaDone rounds out offering with Hyvilo buy
HexaDone snaps up French startup to add analytical elements to its digital platform for public data processing.
Peoplewatch
DT picks new CEO to steer Mobility Solutions growth
Internal hire sees finance exec Dr. Christoph Wagner move to take helm of Telekom Mobility Solutions, and assume responsibility for management and electrification of the operator’s vast company car fleet, as well as related transport tech projects.
M&A
London fibre shake-up: ‘aggressive’ ex Macquarie investors swoop on distressed G.Network
In-depth: £500m later, lender patience exhausted, and investors sidestepped — London altnet falls into hands of FitzWalter. As ‘ruthless’ distressed asset specialist swoops on unloved fibre builder, TelcoTitans considers whether bold move signals long-awaited reality check for UK fibre valuations and consolidation…
BTwatch: pulling back stateside to sharpen B2B focus
EMEA Infrawatch: satcos shuttle forward with expansion; tower buys trickle in
Deutsche Telekomwatch: T.Capital gets defensive; DT nets another home win
Telefónicawatch: another JMAP-era exec exits; Gayo gets buying; IT vendors net handouts
UK Infrawatch: altnet founder exits; CityFibre’s tech refresh; Fibrus Project Gigabit win
Vodafonewatch: ‘right-sizing’ winners and losers
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key events to look out for in 2026 that really matter, and those we will be covering, attending, and associated with as an official media partner.
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DT to bring ‘T-Satellite’ brand to Europe
Vodafone bets on Cohere’s open RAN tech in venturing return
O2 automates software upgrades across 5G core
Vodafone Peoplewatch: CSR influence secured, Ventures leadership renewed
Swisscom completes Vodafone Italy integration, network and IT up next
BT Peoplewatch: Openreach sharpens commercial edge with altnet exec
DT rewards another AI supplier with VC injection
Telefónica secures deal to sell Hispam B2B interests
CityFibre CTO plots PON roadmap to 50G and beyond
UK Infrawatch: Altnets in the “bleak” midwinter; D9 woes; Ofcom spots fibre strength
Openreach joins UK gov’s infra tracking project
Landolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
UK fibre: debt-laden Gigaclear scoops funding after ‘disappointed’ investor steps back
Eurofiber CEO Alex Goldblum on a decade of deals
Airtel Africa looks to the stars for rural coverage with Starlink deal
EMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra
Telekom Deutschland: compulsory copper shutdown would be ‘massive’ error
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: PremiumFiber fills out senior team; TDF leadership rejig rolls on
Peoplewatch
Vodafone Peoplewatch: CSR influence secured, Ventures leadership renewed
January 2026 update: Vodafone sustains influence in the industry’s CSR alliance, adds a COO to recently acquired B2B services provider Skaylink, and names new Vodafone Ventures leadership…
BT Peoplewatch: Openreach sharpens commercial edge with altnet exec
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top team tweaks at T-Mo
Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit
Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Group extracts EU execs to push IT meld
Ex-BT CEO Jansen on the runway to become Heathrow Airport chair — report
Ex-Deutsche Funkturm exec becomes American Tower’s new Germany CEO
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: more change at Eutelsat; Vantage CEO named
BT Peoplewatch: brand strategy remains in the spotlight, former CEOs line up boardroom gigs
SoftBank puts oomph into AI mega-plan with DigitalBridge deal
Phoenix seeks lift with French tower bolt-on
Investor Stonepeak to enter Baltics tower market with TeleTower buy
Telefónica secures deal to sell Hispam B2B interests
Telefónica firms up plan for 5,500 Spanish job cuts
Hungary’s 4iG makes $100m bet on space-based data centres
Prosegur ‘super-open’ to expansion of Telefónica home security ties
O2 makes latest AI move with refreshed Capgemini deal
Telefónica said to advance defence push with NATO innovation tie-up
Eurofiber CEO Alex Goldblum on a decade of deals
Can AI-RAN succeed without open RAN? ‘Yes and no’, says Alliance Chair Choi
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: PremiumFiber fills out senior team; TDF leadership rejig rolls on
DT backs German drones player in latest defence push
Prosegur ‘super-open’ to expansion of Telefónica home security ties
Airtel Africa looks to the stars for rural coverage with Starlink deal
Vodafone seeks to rebuild trust in voice with network APIs
Tata wins big as Virgin Media O2 outsources IT — report
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key events to look out for in 2026 that really matter, and those we will be covering, attending, and associated with as an official media partner.
Orange’s Leboucher sees security threats as big spur towards cloud-native
DT preps 30,000-site tender for 2026, as Tier-1 open RAN builds
Hrvatski Telekom eyes mmWave to boost fibre + FWA infra strategy
Orange’s Le Roux: IP MPLS layer at halfway point on ‘full softwarisation’ journey
‘Not invented here’: overcoming the obstacles to telco digital twin deployments
Network & InfraThe service assurance gap: why ‘make do and mend’ fails modern networks
As network cloudification accelerates, a critical gap is emerging between next-generation ambitions and rapidly ageing service assurance systems. Explore the strategic roadmap for replacing outmoded operations with AI-enabled, closed-loop automation that drives business value.
InterviewLandolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
Interview: With the telecoms sector at an inflection point, Gianluca Landolina sees opportunity in channelling simplicity and sustainability, as the Cellnex UK CEO shares the strategic logic behind neutral host expansion and why fewer, stronger MNOs are key to the infraco and national resilience.
White PaperAI Business Efficiency white paper: Turning Data & AI into Measurable Value
In this recently published white paper, Celfocus identifies tangible efficiency gains already being achieved when AI initiatives focus on solving identifiable, and measurable, business challenges
Network & Infra‘Not invented here’: overcoming the obstacles to telco digital twin deployments
Is the ‘not invented here’ mindset holding back digital twin adoption in telco? Major satco and long-time practitioner SES joined SI partner Celfocus to argue that strategic collaboration is key to unlocking transformative potential and accelerate journey towards network autonomy.
TechnologyOrchestration, not Automation, is telco’s real growth engine
Telcos have heavily invested in automation, yet still struggle to scale. The issue is that digitising silos simply replicates bottlenecks. Discover why orchestration is the true growth lever for integrating systems, accelerating revenue capture, preparing for AI, and building a competitive edge for the 6G and AI era.
Partnerships & AlliancesGamma’s Mike Mills: why UK altnet-MVNO convergence is happening now
For UK fibre players, adding mobile services is becoming a compelling route to maximising ARPU and customer value. Enabler Gamma debunks misconceptions, arguing that the MVNO model can unlock significant returns with fast market entry, while eSIM also rewrites the rules. Learn more…