All Data centre articles
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satellite operators mark rollout progress
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including a refresh of the European Commission’s IRIS2 programme, space partnership progress at AST SpaceMobile and SES, and fibre consolidation advances in Poland and Greece.
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Network & InfraTelefónica venture freed to make Gigafactory bid
Operator gains EC nod to establish AI data hub joint venture with Spanish partners including Santander, Multiverse Computing, and ACS.
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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch: now-consolidated MásOrange quick to make mark
Analyst Briefing: bringing together the latest on Orange from around TelcoTitans and beyond, including Group execs being upbeat on MásOrange despite competitive pressures; a new data centre joint venture with Morrison; and MásOrange denying rumours of ‘RANco’ plans with Vodafone Spain…
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InterviewInterview: euNetworks chief Marisa Trisolino’s fibre build blueprint
A year on from taking over as Chief Executive of euNetworks, Marisa Trisolino talks TelcoTitans through how she plans to take the regional digital infrastructure business to the ‘next level’, leveraging rising demand for high-end connectivity from Europe’s main data centre hubs. Although now equipped with new capital and a refreshed exec team, euNetworks will remain ‘selective’ and ‘clinical’ on expansion, she stresses.
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Network & InfraEU enters IRIS² build phase with expanded capacity plans
EU kicks off “full-scale deployment” of satellite programme two years ahead of schedule, with expanded architecture and accelerated deployment timeline. Supplier base firmed up and an additional €4bn in funding aimed at helping EU deliver ‘sovereign’ defence and security services faster…
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: Ofcom curbs Openreach as CityFibre prepares for M&A push
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including Andy Burnham’s “act of self‑harm” on connectivity infrastructure, Ofcom finally gets tough on Openreach promotions, CityFibre funders respond to nexfibre/Netomnia reverberations, and plenty more…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: EU moves to plug data centre funding gap
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including the launch of the EU’s call for tenders for the AI Gigafactory data centre scheme, a series of wireless infra transactions in the Middle East and Africa, and the Netherland’s KPN threatening further cutbacks after regulator’s decision to block DELTA Fiber deal.
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M&AMTN moves closer to African tower takeback
South African group takes another step towards re-acquisition of regional assets, via buyout of IHS. CEO Ralph Mupita sees towers as a “critical value-creation driver” for recently revamped strategy. Approval marks latest turn in long (and fraught) relationship…
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Network & InfraItaly’s FiberCop kicks off 100-node edge data centre build
Italian digital infra player to convert 100 copper exchanges into edge nodes, with first site in Rome already live, as retired exchanges are given new lease of life — supported by fresh KKR funding.
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Cellnex names new regional execs; LightSpeed refreshes wholesale line-up
July 2026–August 2026 edition: 25+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including new appointments at Cellnex Group and its Polish division, Green Datacenters names new execs ahead of European expansion, and LightSpeed fills out senior wholesale and enterprise team.
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Network & InfraEU fires starting pistol on €30bn AI Gigafactory bidding process
Bloc moves to get construction of new mega data centres underway next year with provision of funding, as well as procurement and supplier deals. EU flags aims to balance sovereign ambitions with building out “at speed”…
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Network & InfraAmerican Tower continues streamlining with APAC departure
US wireless infra giant offloads last two outposts in Asia-Pacific as it concentrates resource on riding 5G and edge/AI wave in developed markets.
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Network & InfraOrange to unleash data centre value through €3bn JV
Group plans to bring five existing data centres into 50:50 joint venture with infra investor Morrison.
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Deep DiveStarter for No 10: the key digital infra demands awaiting the UK’s new Prime Minister
Deep dive: Andy Burnham built his political reputation around regional growth in Manchester. Digital infra leaders now want to know whether those principles will translate into a coherent national strategy for fibre, mobile networks, data centres, and digital infrastructure investment, as the industry enters a pivotal moment…
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: clues emerge of improving altnet sector health
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including the latest in fibreco results season, Aberdeen investment going south, Grain embraces network growth, Project Gigabit gets a funding boost, and plenty more…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: pressured European infracos rethink ownership models
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including a court rejecting INWIT’s request to block Fastweb + Vodafone and TIM from exiting their MSAs early, Amazon Leo beating Starlink to secure a South African entrance, and rumours of Telefónica and Pontegadea kicking off talks to sell subsea cable operator Telxius.
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M&AFrance’s Scaleway bulks up cloud platform with Qarnot buy
French cloud provider eyes data centre and services expansion through acquisition of Qarnot, having identified potential synergies and alignment on heat recycling as key benefits to the buy.
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satellite operator ‘space race’ heats up
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including AST SpaceMobile and Iridium moving to improve satellite launch capacity, the Spanish government imposing new energy backup requirements for towers, and Deutsche Glasfaser finally firming up its refinancing programme.
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: CMA weighs nexfibre–Netomnia options; CityFibre strengthens Vodafone ties
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including CMA priorities for Netomnia/nexfibre review, competition growing from multiservice propositions, CityFibre spins out a new wholesale aggregator, and plenty more…
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Vorboss resets C-suite; Nscale and GreenScale prep ground for 1GW+ expansions
June 2026 edition: Latest 35+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including a pair of Vorboss veterans jointly taking over the altnet, maincubes recruiting a new finance chief, and Ooredoo appointing General Director of first Middle East tower carve-out.