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Telefónica Peoplewatch: Virgin Media O2 continues exec shake-up with swaps across B2B and B2C
September 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at recalibrating Spanish giant, including reports of an impending major Group leadership reshuffle and news of further exec changes at challenged VM O2, with the chief of new B2B arm O2 Business leaving and a former Liberty and Sky exec brought in as Chief Consumer Officer.
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Spain’s Indra melds defence and space units as part of strategy refresh
Spanish group makes some aggressive changes ahead of a Capital Markets Day in November, including a further rethink on the future of its stable of satellite industry interests, such as Hispasat and Hisdesat. A new strategic plan is in the works, and will replace a 2024 vision laid out by former Chairman Marc Murtra.
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DT ramps up security with Cloudflare tie-up
Operator to offer Cloudflare cybersecurity services and develop new quantum-based solutions for European clients, marking the Group’s latest move to expand in the sector.
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Orange Business lands leading role in EU fibre backbone upgrade
Operator selected as network partner for TESTA-EIRIS fibre backbone programme, through which the European Commission will provide networking and software solutions for public administrations. Move sees Orange continue to expand its backbone cable portfolio…
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Telefónica plots major reorg in ongoing bid for revival – report
Group reportedly on verge of overhaul to accelerate realisation of Transform & Grow goals.
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Vodafone Peoplewatch: network leadership rotations, fresh Greek renewal
Spanish gov selects Telefónica, Vodafone Spain for defence network upgrade
O2 remixes B2B mobile portfolio in bid for value uptick
UK TV resets around streaming, as fibrecos and MNOs close in on Sky and Virgin Media O2
Deutsche Telekom among first investors in new defence fund for Europe
France Peoplewatch: Orange names new cloud lead; Bouygues’ B2B reorg
Telefónica picks Lenovo exec to drive new Spanish device business
Orange backs startup Biolevate in pharma AI push
ITS promotes collaboration before ‘toolkit’ consolidation in “tough market”
Eutelsat boosts OneWeb capacity with billion-euro Airbus order
Wildanet joins fibreco multiplay push with TiVo
Fibrus sets sights on cashflow milestone as fibre build nears completion
UK gov closes broadband voucher scheme after Project Gigabit funding boost
Peoplewatch
Telefónica Peoplewatch: Virgin Media O2 continues exec shake-up with swaps across B2B and B2C
September 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at recalibrating Spanish giant, including reports of an impending major Group leadership reshuffle and news of further exec changes at challenged VM O2, with the chief of new B2B arm O2 Business leaving and a former Liberty and Sky exec brought in as Chief Consumer Officer.
Spain’s Indra melds defence and space units as part of strategy refresh
Vodafone Peoplewatch: network leadership rotations, fresh Greek renewal
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Greek tech chief switches to lead B2B
France Peoplewatch: Orange names new cloud lead; Bouygues’ B2B reorg
Telefónica picks Lenovo exec to drive new Spanish device business
Orange Belgium’s consumer chief departs to head up state broadcaster
Spain’s Lyntia picks former Bluevía chief as CEO
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: change-at-the-top in finance, infra, and tech
T-Mobile seeks positive energy from new CFO
Kenyan High Court rules to unwind Vodacom’s Safaricom takeover
SFR takeover: unions call for strike action over workforce concerns
ITS promotes collaboration before ‘toolkit’ consolidation in “tough market”
UK: industry braced as nexfibre–Netomnia deal becomes referendum for fibre’s future
VodafoneZiggo secures tower sale ahead of spin-off
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Prosegur finds a new home security ally, in Vodafone
Telxius taps Nokia for latest terrestrial cable upgrade
SES and Elveo Mobile extend tie-up into satellite manufacturing
Space42, Viasat to spend $1bn to get satellite JV off ground
Why satcos and MNOs must collaborate to scale and monetise hybrid networks
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key telco and digital infrastructure 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.
ITS promotes collaboration before ‘toolkit’ consolidation in “tough market”
iQmetrix to telco: ‘Your next customer may not be human’
UK: industry braced as nexfibre–Netomnia deal becomes referendum for fibre’s future
UK ISPs remain in wait for One Touch Switching B2B variant
Trusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
InterviewiQmetrix to telco: ‘Your next customer may not be human’
Interview: Jason Raymer explains why a better strategy is needed for omnichannel retail, and why an architectural “system of intelligence” is required to bridge digital and physical operations for operators to differentiate on service.
Network & InfraWhy satcos and MNOs must collaborate to scale and monetise hybrid networks
In a new age of orbital disruption, a telco-satellite summit hosted by Celfocus explored how MNOs and non-terrestrial operators must embrace proactive collaboration and open standards to eliminate friction, putting seamless customer experience at the heart of space-age connectivity.
Network & InfraWildanet joins fibreco multiplay push with TiVo
Open access: Latest UK challenger to broaden proposition in competition dogfight. TiVo/Freely UK-first advances natural evolution from broadband provider to multi-service operator. “Expect more from us”, commercial chief Simon Hughes tells TelcoTitans…
Network & InfraAfrica’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Open-access analysis: Building fibre across Africa is only the first hurdle; monetising capacity is the commercial test. From prepaid township offers to carrier-neutral wholesale platforms, operators need scalable operating models to turn network investment into services and returns. Draws on market evidence and ZIRA Group’s fibre and wholesale experience…
Network & InfraTrusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
Translating dense legal jargon into network access rules with telco-grade IAM (identity and access management) traditionally takes weeks of manual engineering with error risk. Explore how Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone are applying ‘governed intelligence’ and a “Legal LLM” to shrink this critical infrastructure compliance latency to hours, with zero trust and human-in-the-loop, unlocking efficiencies and new high-value sovereign revenue streams.
Special ReportBeyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Sponsored access: For fibre broadband challengers, mobile is no longer a capital-intensive distraction: it’s a multi-billion market opportunity now accessible without the old £1m+ capex barrier. This free-to-read analysis and primer includes exclusive insights from Community Fibre, Gamma and Graystone Strategy…