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M&AVM O2 said to table TalkTalk bid
Talks said to be in early stages, with initial offer reportedly valuing altnet at about £3bn.
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Public AffairsCMA investigates BT Sport over “suspected breaches” of competition law
UK Competition and Markets Authority launches probe into possible cartel-like behaviour among sports broadcasting arms of BT Group, IMG Media, ITV, and Sky.
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Network & InfraO2 Germany hits 5G milestone as it chases rivals
Operator surpasses 50% population coverage six months ahead of schedule.
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Public AffairsCWU strike looms as BT “refuses” to negotiate
BT and Openreach staff will strike on 29 July and 1 August.
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Public AffairsTelefónica accused of ‘silencing’ Venezuelan journalism
Spanish operator called out for allegedly bowing to demands of Venezuela’s government.
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Public AffairsGermany unveils new ‘Gigabitstrategie’ to drive 5G, fibre
Telekom Deutschland’s wooden masts could be used for over-ground fibre deployments.
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Public AffairsBT eSIM strategy entangled in UK security reviews
The fire sale of eSIM platform developer Truphone has reportedly been disrupted by security services concerns linked to a remote SIM provisioning contract with BT.
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OperationsBT outlines Digital recruitment drive, seeks 2,800 staff
Harmeen Mehta wants 1,000 new UK colleagues, with remainder based in India.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT eyes edge with Google Cloud tie-up
Deutsche Telekom signs expanded agreement with the hyperscaler.
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OperationsTelefónica’s four-day working week falls flat
Local reports suggest approximately 1% of employees have signed up for the Telefónica España scheme.
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OperationsDT rehouses Russian coders in new Greek IT hub
Group finds new home for 250 staff uprooted by wind-down of Russian IT base.
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Vendor VoiceSpirent: embrace 5G reimagination, play to telco strengths
As 5G SA becomes reality, operators are modernising network lifecycle assurance to realise the potential for faster and more flexible service delivery.
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Network & InfraVi considered vulnerable as Adani enters 5G auction
Indian conglomerate plans private network focus, but analysts suspect a consumer play lies ahead.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT, T-Mobile bring Skylo onto T-IoT team
Operators plan to use Skylo’s space-based Narrowband IoT platform to “enhance” flagship international connectivity service, jointly launched earlier this year.
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Public AffairsT-Mobile CZ, O2 network-sharing given green light
Czech operators close protracted antitrust dispute with European Commission approval.
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Partnerships & AlliancesMOWEA whiffs crowdfund to boost telco cleantech play
Vantage Towers wind power partner seeks backing to scale up.
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M&ATelefónica hives off Argentinian assets from Hispam division
Group approves creation of TLH HoldCo, an “independent economic unit” registered in Spain, to house its interests in Telefónica Móviles Argentina and Telefónica de Argentina.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom eyes African deals to “turbocharge” fintech play
Kenyan operator on lookout for acquisition opportunities to fuel expansion of M-PESA footprint and broaden out its digital services portfolio.
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Public AffairsTelefónica calls for reset on EU merger control review
Mónica Sánchez Soliva seeks focus on long-term benefits of telecoms mergers.
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Network & InfraSafaricom Ethiopia ready to launch network in August
Phased rollout planned for 25 cities by April 2023.