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4iG swaps shares to boost Vodafone Hungary stake to 70%

4iG presents growing challenge for Magyar Telekom as it builds market share.

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Financial & Performance

EU recovery funding starting to flow, delays dampen telco expectations

Partnerships & Alliances

BT signs MEC deal with AWS

Strategy & Change

T-Systems sets out stall for green B2B services

Network & Infrastructure

Netomnia bags £230m to accelerate full-fibre expansion

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BT’s Harmeen Mehta wants more AI experiments to combat complexity ‘parasite’

Simplifier-in-chief Mehta calls for experimental R&D and allowances for failure to fuel AI improvements.

Sweden’s EQT rounds out digital infra portfolio with Radius deal

Deal is worth $3bn including debt.

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Interview: Avealto’s Walt Anderson says ‘time has come’ for atmosat

Anderson on HAPS (atmosats) — “it’s a technology whose time has now come”.

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Monthly Deep Dives: Premium Telcowatch Digital Reports

BTwatch Report #342 – March 2023
Key stories include: Q3: no frills but steady progress | BT warns of investment cliff edge | Buying rejig brings in savings | Jansen stands by price hikes | Equinox earns Ofcom backing
Telefónicawatch Report #171 – February 2023
Key stories include: Owners break off a Cornerstone corner | Group back as Telxius’ largest shareholder | Telco quartet get go-ahead for adtech JV | Deutsche Telekom ‘T’ tiff put on ice | Virgin Media O2 price rices in spotlight
Deutsche Telekomwatch Report #121 – February 2023
Key stories include: Group goes big on market cap | DT looks for low latency allies | Tower separation plan lacks polish | T-Sys calls it on Alpine adventure | TMUS could go from FWA to full-fibre

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BTwatch

Financial & Performance

BT welcomes “bold” Spring Budget but altnets left wanting more

Openreach’s fibre rollout plans will benefit from new tax policy, but altnets want more regulatory reform to protect investment.

Ex-BT chair joins activist investor Elliott in reputation repair job

Gavin Patterson adds new board roles post Salesforce

UK altnets call out Ofcom, Openreach for ‘damage to fibre investment credibility’

BT’s Harmeen Mehta wants more AI experiments to combat complexity ‘parasite’

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Vodafonewatch

Vodafone-Altice fibre JV begins filling out C-suite

OXG Glasfaser makes double appointment of Matthias Ospelkaus as CFO and Stefan Rüter as CCO.

Ndegwa says ‘no question’ over Safaricom CEO spot

Vodafone Spain taps Nokia for 5G core

Ex-Vodafone exec named CFO at United Internet

Vodafone–Three ‘finalising’ merger talks

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Deutsche Telekomwatch

Partnerships & Alliances

Telekom Deutschland ties with local utility for FTTP in Nürtingen

German NatCo adds a further state‑owned utility to its regional FTTP roster.

Deutsche Telekom fails in attempt to block 1&1 5G advertising

DT and T-Mobile to meld broadband platforms; 5G FWA on way to Europe

Hrvatski Telekom spends most in multiband auction

tooz becomes one: DT exits high-tech glasses joint venture

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Telefónicawatch

Partnerships & Alliances

Virgin Media O2 wheels in greener 5G kit from Ericsson

Awards Swedish supplier “multimillion GBP” contract as part of network modernisation programme.

Telefónica raises pay across Spanish subsidiaries — report

More deals not ruled out as Telefónica Tech focuses on growth

Vivo seeks healthcare growth with Vida V partner buyout

MWC: Telefónica powers XR retail in latest multi-access edge showcase

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TelcoFutures

Interview: Avealto’s Walt Anderson says ‘time has come’ for atmosat

Anderson on HAPS (atmosats) — “it’s a technology whose time has now come”.

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Rakuten Symphony: Open networks create a new game, with new security rules

Satellite constellation expansion looking good to go, says Astrocast

Rakuten Symphony keeps eyes on brownfield prize, sees FUD clearing

Telefónica Tech connects first NB-IoT beacons for road safety

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Interviews, Profiles, and Opinion

Interview: Avealto’s Walt Anderson says ‘time has come’ for atmosat
By Harry Padoan
Anderson on HAPS (atmosats) — “it’s a technology whose time has now come”.
T.Capital to supercharge DT’s strategic investments
By Michelle Donegan
Strategic investment activity is independently branded as T.Capital and gets set to play bigger role in Deutsche Telekom’s innovation drive.
Allot: Access security is a digital right that will differentiate operators and help monetise 5G
By Neal Doran
Customers on digitalised networks expect operators to provide more protection. A simplified, network‑based approach could rapidly transform the security landscape, believes Allot.
Pega: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap Faster with Low-Code
By Neal Doran
Operators are correctly pursuing digitalisation strategies, but continued siloing risks customers becoming “stuck” between teams or channels, warns Pega.
High hopes: Sitetracker on re-imagining TowerCo InfraOps
By Richard Agnew
Asset management software player gaining clients as infra operators seek to escape outdated practices and tech. Reference win with Vantage Towers seeing vendor support IT transformation accompanying TowerCo’s independent growth ambitions.
CityFibre gets IT in shape to keep pace with fibre build
By Michelle Donegan
Chief Digital and Information Officer Vicky Higgin sets course for growth.

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