EMEA Tier-1 Telcos – Page 57
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Ofcom sounds the alarm after BT drops 999 calls
Regulator launches probe into BT handling of emergency call service following lengthy outage.
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EE installs hundreds more small cells
Nokia partnered for deployment of more than 400 additional street‑level mobile sites.
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B2B
BT boasts of MVNO wins but UK competition hots up
Group still a long way from recouping Virgin Media contract losses, but claims progress via multiple new deals.
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People
FreeMove turns back to Deutsche Telekom for new GM
Selma Avdagic Tisljar replaces Orange’s Lazaro Fernandez.
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BT delivers managed network for MoD Smart Bases
Operator secures five‑year managed Wi‑Fi deal to enhance connectivity on the way towards so‑called “smart bases”.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Germany: Rao wants vendors to flex for NaaS
Rao wants vendors to flex for NaaS.
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BT to reduce Adastral Park presence
More than a thousand jobs may be affected by plans, but BT working “closely” with those impacted to offer support including redeployment options where possible.
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Operations
BT takes next steps to become circular business
BT reports operational waste uptick of 83% despite pledge to “build towards” a circular Group by 2030.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica opens Experience and Design Lab
Telefónica opens Experience and Design Lab for public beta testing of VR games at Madrid HQ.
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Telefónica Innovation and Venturing Roundup: Wayra picks travel startup partners
Wayra picks travel startup partners.
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Elsewhere in UK: VM O2 continues SRN rollout in rural Scotland
VM O2 continues SRN rollout in rural Scotland.
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Elsewhere in Spain: Telefónica to engage unions
Telefónica to engage unions over “map of activities”.
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Network & Infra
The Backfill: Global tower footprint passes 800,000
The Global Infrastructure Investor Association reveals year-on-year growth in digital infrastructure assets owned by members.
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Network & Infra
Virgin Media O2 lights up XGS-PON services via nexfibre
Virgin Media O2 offers multi-Gigabit broadband services over nexfibre’s newly-launched network.
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Strategy & Change
Orange starts withdrawal from retail banking in France, Spain
Group announces “exclusive negotiations” with BNP Paribas to facilitate exit.
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M&A
EC raises red flags against Orange–MÁSMÓVIL merger
Body issues ‘statement of objections’ to both operators in European M&A test case.
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hubraum deploys 5G open RAN network in Krakow
New private network will test Industry 4.0 use‑cases, as part of EC‑backed European Digital Innovation Hub.
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MT snags mmWave frequencies, expands 5G coverage
NatCo adds 336MHz of 32GHz airwaves to its spectrum arsenal.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Virgin Media O2 goes for a Song with new user loyalty engine
UK operator picks Accenture’s digital services arm to help rethink and refresh customer interactions.