All articles by Cameron Page
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Network & InfrastructureCzech telco trio partner with gov to fill in 5G coverage gaps
O2, T-Mobile, and Vodafone join forces with Czech government to strengthen 5G connectivity in areas with “insufficient” coverage and no imminent commercial build plans. Initiative is the latest government-backed scheme in Europe aimed at improving mobile coverage, particularly in rural areas…
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Network & InfrastructureEx-Nominet boss tasked with hitting UK government’s broadband infra goals
The agency leading key UK government-backed digital infra projects has appointed Lesley Cowley as Chair, tasked with overseeing the Shared Rural Network and (recently delayed) Project Gigabit initiatives…
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Innovation (R&D)Telefónica leads way on joint GSMA-TM Forum API validation scheme
DTW — Ignite 25: Operator set to launch the first APIs that have received certification through the GSMA and TM Forum’s newly launched joint validation process. Global CTIO Andrea Folgueiras said the initiative will reduce integration costs and create efficiencies, among other benefits…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelenet and Proximus near fibre sharing tie-up
Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries says major Belgian telcos are nearing completion on a deal covering fibre build-out and infra-sharing. Discussions mark the latest move in Belgian fibre asset reshaping, as operators seek to give a sorely needed boost to country’s FTTP build-out while stretching out scarce capital.
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Partnerships & AlliancesHungary’s 4iG is latest telco entrant into European arms race
Hungarian telecoms and tech player set to take a 75% stake in military-focused holding business, dubbed N7 Defence, becoming the latest telco to target growth from increased security spending.
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Products & ServicesCityFibre seeks B2B market share with Ethernet expansion
UK’s largest altnet has made Business Ethernet services available to more than 260,000 enterprises, claiming the expansion will enable its ISP partners to sell services in an “easier and more efficient” manner…
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Weekly BriefingsEMEA Infrawatch Briefing: fixed infra rejigs; DC money keeps flowing
Latest on EMEA digital infra: major investments in data centre expansion seen across the region; Spanish telcos continue work on creating new fibrecos after major M&A last year; Vodafone diversifies build partners at German fibre JV after Geodesia ”issues“…
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PeopleMakedonski Telekom names new CEO as DT reshuffles European leaders
Goran Markovic to take the helm at North Macedonian telco from July, prompting group to refresh its commercial leadership at Czech and Polish NatCos…
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M&ABT said to explore TalkTalk takeover to fend off further customer losses
BT reportedly mulling opportunistic acquisition of financially and operationally challenged TalkTalk, which could help with shoring up defences against fibre altnets and competing in the low-cost broadband sphere. Includes fibre wholesale, copper shutdown, exchange consolidation intrigue…
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Partnerships & AlliancesHyperoptic switches up strategy with Openreach infra deal
UK altnet signs deal to access “at least” one million additional homes, using Openreach’s fibre infra to provide broadband services, in a shift from its previous own-build strategy…
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Network & InfrastructureOrange, Vodafone switch on 5G in Egypt
Telcos go live with first 5G services in the country, after Egypt’s four operators finalised new spectrum licences last year. Vodafone Egypt CEO Mohamed Abdallah says switch-on aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030 strategic goals…
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M&ATelefónica, MásOrange said to explore Vodafone Spain slice-up
Operators have reportedly held ‘informal’ talks over potential acquisition of Vodafone Spain, including potential to split up and purchase parts of the telco. If formalised, such a deal would face several hurdles before getting across the finish line…
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M&ATelefónica, Vodafone Spain ‘nearing finish line’ on fibre JV stake sale
Operator duo reportedly in final stages of negotiations to offload a significant stake in their Fiberpass joint venture. Rumours could indicate investors remain interested in Spanish fibre, after reports that Vodafone has encountered friction in negotiations to sell part of a separate JV with MásOrange.
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PeopleEXA refreshes leadership with new sales chief
Dark fibre and subsea cable operator appoints Rob McCabe as Chief Commercial Officer, claiming his experience is “central” to expanding its international footprint. New finance and technology leaders also formally announced…
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Partnerships & AlliancesOrange expands Eutelsat ties with LEO access deal
Group teams up with France-based satellite operator to provide OneWeb services to enterprise and government customers, building on existing collaboration on GEO…
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Network & InfrastructureBrookfield plots multi-billion euro data centre expansion project in Sweden
Private equity giant ploughs funding into Swedish data centre to bring capacity up to 750MW over the next 10–15 years.
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M&ADTCP’s GreenScale enters the Nordics with Norwegian data centre buy
DC operator investing €2.5bn and furthering long-term ambitions to build up 1GW of capacity in Europe…
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Financial & PerformanceTalkTalk late to pay broadband suppliers amidst financial woes — report
TalkTalk has reportedly missed several deadlines for payments to key broadband suppliers such as Openreach and CityFibre, in latest sign of struggle from the debt-burdened UK telco…
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M&AEutelsat ‘in talks’ over €1.5bn fundraise to fuel LEO expansion
Satellite operator reportedly in discussions with existing investors, including the French and UK governments, to raise €1.5bn in funding, as it seeks to expand European-originated LEO space infrastructure …
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M&AVodafone, Three complete UK merger to create ‘multi-dimensional’ mobile leader
Combination creates new UK mobile top dog with more than 27 million subscribers. Vodafone’s Margherita Della Valle has declared her European reshaping programme as ‘complete’ as the Group locks in VodafoneThree’s financial plans…