All articles by Cameron Page – Page 18
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M&AT-Systems gains health boost with double acquisition
Deutsche Telekom moves to grow healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of Austria’s synedra and sister business akedis Innovations, advancing plans to build up interoperable and sovereign solutions in the segment…
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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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Financial & PerformanceEutelsat shareholders inject funds to cut debt, boost LEO buildout
Satellite operator’s Board of Directors given the go-ahead for capital increase at Annual General Meeting, with plans to utilise funding to deleverage and advance satellite constellation ambitions.
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M&AMásOrange generates positive energy through Endesa tie-up
Spanish operator prepares to divest energy business to major national utilities provider, with distribution agreement signed in parallel, aiming to drive its diversification strategy forward, among other benefits…
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Network & InfraEurope begins search for IRIS² ground infra partners
IRIS2 delivery org SpaceRISE launches procurement tender for the supply of ground infra for the EU-backed satellite mega-project, covering ground infra operations, services, and software solutions…
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Products & ServicesMásOrange goes live with ad biz, eyes €500m valuation
Spanish telco launches MásOrange Advertising, drawing on anonymised customer data and a new in-house platform to help brands reach audiences. The launch sees the operator press on with its diversification strategy aimed at unlocking new revenue streams…
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EventwatchIndustry maps next steps for UK’s One Touch Switch
Connected Britain 2025: TOTSCo to focus on two key areas over the next year to further improve and streamline OTS, with BT, Hyperoptic, and Grain Connect among those highlighting the system’s consequences and potential improvements…
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Network & InfraDT tests out Galtronics’ dual-band multibeam tech
Operator conducts live trials of a dual-band multibeam antenna solution, seeking to give mobile users a capacity boost during large events…
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Products & ServicesMásOrange targets Spain’s autónomos with reworked convergence portfolio
Spanish telco launches fixed-mobile convergence portfolio targeted at freelance and self-employed workers, marking latest push into new segments to create future revenue streams…
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PeoplewatchVodafone’s open RAN frontman takes TIP presidency
Francisco Martín Pignatelli, Vodafone’s Head of Open RAN, has been appointed President of the Board of Directors at TIP, with the organisation claiming his “deep expertise and passion” for open network architectures positions him well to tackle the role…
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Network & InfraVodafone firms up European 2G shutdown plans
Operator solidifies 2G switch-off plans in its two largest markets, marking latest movement on plans to cut out legacy tech for financial and operational benefits…
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: fibre C-level switches; towerco leadership tweaks
September 2025 edition: Simon Holden steps in as CityFibre CEO as Greg Mesch moves upstairs; TDF names new towerco boss; AST SpaceMobile fills in director roles; more…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch Analyst Briefing: fibrecos hit the accelerator; digital divestments develop
Latest on EMEA digital infra: French operators progress copper-to-fibre migration; German government mulls regulatory changes to speed up fibre rollout to flats; TDF becomes latest subject of French tower divestments; fibre players GlobalConnect and XpFibre reportedly up for sale…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTowers Infra Austria moves to digitise infra estate with software revamp
Manager of former Magenta Telekom towers teams up with the UAE’s NEXSYS-ONE to deploy asset management software to better monitor and manage its mast portfolio. Towerco’s CEO Christian Bauer hails operational benefits, of digitalised tower management …
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Public AffairsGerman government looks to speed up fibre build to flats
Fibre industry organisations and players back key measures proposed by the German government to accelerate fibre rollout to multi-dwelling units, but indicate further procedural changes are needed to remove “bureaucratic hurdles”…
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Venturing & InvestmentsT-Mobile joins Bezos in backing ‘$39bn’ robots biz Figure AI
T-Mobile’s venture capital arm adds another AI-focused business to its portfolio with investment in $1bn+ funding round for robotics developer. Figure AI sets sights on infrastructure and robot manufacturing expansion with the extra funds…
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Network & InfraUK scopes out satellite partners for emergency services network
The UK Space Agency is seeking players in the non-terrestrial networks sector willing to explore potential integration of satellite solutions into the Emergency Services Network, moving on previously stated ambitions to bring more satcos into the project…
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PeoplewatchUK small cell player Ontix appoints fresh CEO
Chris Newall joins neutral host and small cell business as CEO, seeking to accelerate rollout of the provider’s wireless infra solutions…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Deutschland strikes fibre wholesale deal with Eurofiber
Operator signs fixed access agreement with Berlin-focused fibre operator to bring Gigabit broadband offerings to a wider customer base. Pair working towards go-live next year, as Eurofiber promotes open access benefits…
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Venturing & InvestmentsVivo moves to expand in fintech with Asaas investment
Vivo Ventures makes eighth and largest investment to date in financial management services player. Further collaboration with Brazilian telco on fintech services also under discussion…