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Strategy & Change
Spain moves to Plan III after space comms setback
Failure of Madrid-based satco Hisdesat’s latest spacecraft underlines how in the fast-evolving space infra sector, a multi-year, nationally significant strategic plan can be knocked off course by a particle just millimetres in diameter.
Featured
UK fibre: lenders seizing control at Gigaclear, to pursue sale — report
‘No other choice’: 1&1 to sue BNetzA over spectrum extension move
Altice reportedly preps XpFibre sale amid ongoing pruning of debt
EU resetting copper switch-off to ‘mandatory but conditional’ 2035, pressuring slow-mo incumbents
Celfocus data chief: telcos must balance optimism with pragmatism to power up AI
An Incremental Path to End-to-End Automation Through Inventory and Orchestration Synergy - White Paper
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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Public Affairs
The EU’s DNA has landed, but receives lukewarm industry response
While telco groups have welcomed the prospect of spectrum reform to provide greater investment certainty, copper switch-off plans and a new approach to ‘fair share’ earn a far more mixed reception…
Suppliers & SCM
Telcos face multibillion-euro rip-and-replace project as Brussels moves to ban high-risk vendors
In depth: European Commissioner Henna Virkkunen considers the time is now to take network supply chain security “seriously”, laying out proposals to ban vendors deemed ‘high-risk’. Network operators stand to foot a multibillion-euro rip-and-replace bill, with some only recently signing kit deals with Chinese suppliers…
M&A
Telefónica said to hold off on Venezuela exit amidst uncertainty
Spanish group reportedly hits pause button on Venezuela divestment as it awaits economic and political clarity, in the hope of attracting more buyers and increasing the valuation of its local assets…
M&A
Altice reportedly preps XpFibre sale amid ongoing pruning of debt
Patrick Drahi-controlled Altice said to be readying for first round bids for its French fibreco, with an enterprise valuation of €9bn. XpFibre joins a list of Altice companies lined up for sale…
EMEA Infrawatch: data centre debt piling up; fibre buyers and sellers
Vodafonewatch: M&A ripples in Europe, debt reprieve in India
Deutsche Telekomwatch: giving it altitude
BTwatch: getting savvy with data and AI
UK Infrawatch: consolidation gathers steam; industrial Wi Fi expansion; KKR backs UK data centres
Vodafonewatch: getting back to venturing
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Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #199 – December 2025
Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Report #150 - December 2025
Vodafonewatch Analyst Report #242 - December 2025
BTwatch Analyst Report #370 - December 2025
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #198 – November - December 2025
Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Report #149 - November - December 2025
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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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Orange to continue to sell ADSL subs in some areas for another year
Hungary’s 4iG gears up to become third 5G player in North Macedonia
Vodafone doubles Partner Markets revenue as M&A and restructuring make an impact
MásOrange to drop Lyca Mobile from M&A brand hodgepodge
BT Peoplewatch: AI guru brought in to ‘scale and enable’ tech
Altice seeks buyers for OXG Glasfaser as co-owner Vodafone sees promise — report
Indra salvages former BT drone investment Altitude Angel
Bosses now installed at DT’s new European tower carve-outs
London fibre shake-up: ‘aggressive’ ex Macquarie investors swoop on distressed G.Network
UK Infrawatch: altnet founder exits; CityFibre’s tech refresh; Fibrus Project Gigabit win
UK gov walks barrier-busting tightrope in bid to ease MDU connectivity headaches
CityFibre hiring Neil McRae as CTIO — why?
Space race: Ofcom begins countdown for D2D satellite services
Peoplewatch
Telefónica Peoplewatch: sustainability, security switches
The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, as the Group sees departures of decarbonisation boss and lead on security products at Telefónica Tech.
T-Mobile fibre venture Lumos revamps leadership as CEO exits
BT Peoplewatch: AI guru brought in to ‘scale and enable’ tech
Tower group Radius picks ex-Telefónica exec to lead strategy
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: New year, new directions in EU tech and towers
Vodafone Peoplewatch: CSR influence secured, Ventures leadership renewed
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’
Altice seeks buyers for OXG Glasfaser as co-owner Vodafone sees promise — report
Indra salvages former BT drone investment Altitude Angel
Orange JV HexaDone rounds out offering with Hyvilo buy
London fibre shake-up: ‘aggressive’ ex Macquarie investors swoop on distressed G.Network
Federal becomes latest unit to go in BT’s international retreat
Telefónica’s Colombian exit edges closer as gov offloads stake
Swisscom completes Vodafone Italy integration, network and IT up next
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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
Strategy & ChangeCelfocus data chief: telcos must balance optimism with pragmatism to power up AI
Telco roadmap: How do communications giants move from data silos to intelligent operations? Data and analytics leader Sofia Esteves cites real-world AI-driven success stories to illuminate why true transformation means rethinking not only systems, but also mindsets…
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 PaperAn Incremental Path to End-to-End Automation Through Inventory and Orchestration Synergy - White Paper
Modern telecom networks demand agility, reliability and speed. Yet legacy systems, fragmented data and multi-vendor complexity continue to slow transformation.
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.