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Premiumhubraum deploys 5G open RAN network in Krakow
New private network will test Industry 4.0 use‑cases, as part of EC‑backed European Digital Innovation Hub.
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PremiumMT snags mmWave frequencies, expands 5G coverage
NatCo adds 336MHz of 32GHz airwaves to its spectrum arsenal.
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PremiumVodafone on the offensive as 5G contracts up for grabs
Vodafone Spain awarded contract to deliver 5G connectivity for select high‑speed rail routes.
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PremiumVodafone Italy signs Planetel fibre deal
Fixed telephony and internet service provider Planetel announces multi‑year framework agreement with Vodafone Italy for use of “ultra‑fast” fibre.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Mobile’s Osvaldik downplays US convergence benefits
T-Mobile CFO sees fixed-mobile convergence playing out differently in the US compared to Europe. Osvaldik and Sievert say there is little value beyond discounting.
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Public AffairsVodafone up in arms over Spanish MoD contract exclusion
OpCo will appeal for review on contracting process for EU-funded military training and testing centre for military operations.
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Public AffairsGermany’s coalition govt urges regulator to clamp down on MNOs blocking competition
Political representatives on BNetzA’s Advisory Board insist on “fair and non-discriminatory access” for service providers and MVNOs in the mobile wholesale market.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 picks Nokia for southern RAN supply
UK operator agrees new, three-year RAN supply deal with longstanding partner Nokia.
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PremiumO2 lights up small cells for 5G
O2 lights up small cells for 5G Source: Unsplash / rp m k Telefónica Deutschland (O2 Germany) expanded on a previous partnership with smart energy solutions provider Mainova, also bringing in towers business 5G-Synergiewerk to implement small cells on street lights to improve connectivity in Frankfurt (Telefónicawatch, ...
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M&AVodafone, Three strike merger deal, target bulked up competition
Deal brings UK market down from four players to three — or up from two to three — as two sub-scale operators combine to challenge BT and VM O2 dominance.
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Network & InfrastructureGermany to create neutral host for ‘Gigabit train corridor’
German government launches Gigabit Innovation Track to bring 5G coverage to national railway lines.
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Public AffairsDeutsche Telekom under renewed EU pressure to ditch Huawei
Brussels to publish report criticising Germany for not doing enough to reduce reliance on Huawei. Deutsche Telekom will reportedly be named as telco laggard when it comes to loosening ties with Chinese equipment suppliers.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Group: Group extends Paddington HQ lease
Group extends Paddington HQ lease.
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Strategy & ChangeAn MNO no-no? TowerCos tread fine line on active equipment
The shift from renting out passive infrastructure to owning or managing active equipment is being explored by TowerCos as a path for growth, but the way is fraught and uncertain. Investor/InfraCo perspectives from Brookfield, Cellnex, INWIT, Nokia, Phoenix, TowerXchange EMEA, Vantage.
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Elsewhere in Germany: DT in BNetZ talks on ‘game-changing’ copper shutdown
DT in BNetZ talks on ‘game-changing’ copper shutdown.
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Venturing & InvestmentsWorld Bank investment arm swoops for stake in Safaricom Ethiopia
World Bank’s IFC to take minority stake in STE with $157.4m equity investment in parent Global Partnership for Ethiopia.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica España beats rivals in IPv6 rollout
Telefónica España becomes first Spanish operator to deploy IPv6 tech across its entire mobile network.
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PremiumElsewhere in USA: TMUS rumoured to be considering adding Samsung to vendor line up
TMUS rumoured to be considering adding Samsung to vendor line-up.
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Strategy & ChangeMaintaining innovation while improving sustainability in the telco industry
Joe Baguley, Chief Technology Officer, EMEA at VMware, explores how rapid innovation in telecoms is fuelling energy overconsumption, and the steps that the industry can take to tackle the issue. Telco industry has become one of the largest consumers of energy, accounting for 4% of all global usage. This ...
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PremiumBT FY22–23: next-gen expectations are high but Consumer treads water
BT heralds decent operational performance despite competitive market.