AI & Automation
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TechnologyOrange plots more open RAN trials as tech gains in maturity
Network X: Atoosa Hatefi says Orange is confident that open RAN is closing the performance gap with traditional RAN.
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group eyes German reboot; VM O2 aims high on mmWave
M&A speculation continues to dominate the discourse around Telefónica, ahead of early-November’s strategy update, with the focus in recent days on Germany’s mobile market and UK’s fibre scene. Meanwhile, quantum encryption and handset financing players boost their capital resource within the partner ecosystem. Read more…
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Network & InfraT-Mobile ups B2B game with new dashboard and breakout tech
T-Mobile US continues next-gen enterprise product buildout under 5G Advanced umbrella. Latest releases are latency-focused routing app Edge Control and new B2B dashboard software T-Platform.
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Analyst BriefingsEMEA Infrawatch Analyst Briefing: deep water fibre deployments; AI infra transfers
Latest on EMEA digital infra: EXA Infrastructure, Orange, and Vodafone progress subsea cable projects; Retelit finalise BT Italia acquisition; Cellnex offloads French data centre unit to Vauban; more…
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PeopleDigital Infra Peoplewatch: DigitalBridge names data centre leader; Open Dutch Fiber recruits ops boss
October 2025 edition: Alpen Glasfaser, Open Dutch Fiber, and the newly created PremiumFiber name top-level leadership; data centre players Colt, Raxio, and Vantage recruit senior finance experts; France’s TDF continues C-suite revamp; more…
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone elects winning quartet in diluted RAN mega-tender
Vendor foursome reel off Vodafone RAN wins as the Group’s long-awaited Spring 6 procurement closes out, short of expectations but set to propel operator towards open RAN at scale by 2030.
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group vs Gloop as strategy unveil nears
With less than a month to go before Telefónica’s big strategy reveal, the Group continues to appear set for a battle to push through the new agenda, whether with unions and government on cost-cutting plans in Spain, or European decision-makers on consolidation. Exec Chair Marc Murtra has been in Brazil, meanwhile, to raise support for the new plan. Read more…
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Network & InfraTelefónica Deutschland shifts mobile network into automatic
O2 claims Level 4 autonomy in its digital twin after upgrading the system, marking another step on the operator’s network automation journey…
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B2BMásOrange seeks bigger enterprise role with Digital+O unit launch
Spanish telco launches new digital B2B services subsidiary to offer tailored digital transformation solutions to businesses, continuing its push to expand and develop new offerings in the segment…
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PeopleTelefónica Peoplewatch: new era dawns at O2; Innovation Digital goes ‘cutting edge’
The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, including news that long-serving Germany chief Markus Haas is stepping down after nearly a decade in the job, and just months after signing a new deal…
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Venturing & InvestmentsT.Capital adds n8n to growing AI investment portfolio
Deutsche Telekom’s corporate venturing arm backs $180m Series-C round for AI workflow automation scaleup, continuing a streak of investments in AI-focused startups…
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OperationsTelefónica Tech adds ‘impetus to US growth’ with new Miami office
Operator’s business-to-business services unit opens the doors to new USA office, with integrated SOC to ensure “efficient” coordination with Telefónica Tech’s international teams…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT’s venture capital unit backs security player Filigran
T.Capital contributes to a $58m funding round alongside a consortium of investors, enabling the startup to expand in new and existing markets while accelerating product development…
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Analyst BriefingsEMEA Infrawatch Analyst Briefing: satellite sovereignty in focus; data centres switch hands
Latest on EMEA digital infra: Eutelsat receives shareholder approval for capital raise; SpaceRISE seeks out ground infra partners for IRIS2; Polish telecoms regulator set to further deregulate Orange Poland; more…
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Murtra wants a New Deal on new deals
The latest news and developments from around Telefónica, as Executive Chair Marc Murtra reiterates call for European authorities to free telcos to merge, and gain scale against global rivals. Unions, meanwhile, begin to take an interest in what the operator’s coming strategy refresh could mean for its workforce in Spain. Read more…
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Network & InfraTelefónica gets defensive with NATO maritime 5G pilot
Operator launches private 5G pilot project aimed at improving maritime communications for NATO vessels, as it seeks a bigger role in the defence sector under Executive Chairman Marc Murtra’s revamped strategy…
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Analyst BriefingsBTwatch Analyst Briefing: CEO issues warning ahead of Budget, regulatory review
Latest from BT as CEO Allison Kirkby raises concern at the tax burden and regulatory red-tape faced by UK infra owners; Openreach crosses 20 million prems milestone; Netomnia boss eyes scaled BT challenge; more from around the Group…
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PeopleDT picks out Poland tech chief to fill key German CTO vacancy
T-Mobile Poland’s Alexander Jenbar selected to take on pivotal home-market technology job at DT, overseeing mega-initiatives around AI, 5G, and fibre.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica taps OpenAI to give German customers an AI boost
Operator kicks off partnership with OpenAI with free, limited-time ChatGPT Plus subscriptions for existing customers, with plans to expand its relationship with the AI giant “in the coming months”…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT adds security and AI scaleups to investment stable
Group’s investment arm T.Capital buys into Mondoo and Nscale, creating strategic tie-in for B2B arms Telekom Security and T-Systems.