All Enterprise (B2B) articles
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B2BUK fibrecos gasping for air as Openreach discounts ‘take oxygen out of the system’
In-depth: Openreach’s wholesale discounting strategy has become the latest battleground in the UK fibre wars, with altnet leaders urging Ofcom to intervene more aggressively while the incumbent insists it is simply competing on price.
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Partnerships & AlliancesSES and Elveo Mobile extend tie-up into satellite manufacturing
Pair of satcos build on infra-sharing relationship with new agreement to expand manufacturing capabilities in Europe. Deal to support SES with executing its multi-orbit strategy, and follows recent completion of MEO constellation…
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B2BGermany’s O2 flicks switch on new private cloud
Operator now running workloads in OPX Cloud — a new platform developed to deliver next-gen capabilities in internal services and support a strategic drive in Germany’s B2B market.
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B2BUK ISPs remain in wait for One Touch Switching B2B variant
TOTSCo’s gaining provider-led business switching platform is ready, with funding and testing complete by BT, Sky, VM O2, and Vodafone — but a go-live date remains elusive.
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Network & InfraVodafone sets out to ‘disrupt’ EE-backed ESN with critical infra network slicing
SuperMobile network slicing and prioritisation portfolio reaches B2B, and VodafoneThree lines up an Emergency Services Network challenge via an upcoming National Critical Slice…
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Network & InfraVodafoneThree revs 5G SA engine with SuperMobile pitched as competitive edge
VodafoneThree has unveiled its national network slicing proposition, taking the challenge directly to BT/EE and working to monetise its massive network investment.
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Satellite Connect Europe fills out team; Indus revamp rolls on
August 2026 edition: 20+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including further leadership appointments at Satellite Connect Europe as it readies for commercial launch, C-suite changes at Indus Towers, and a new CEO in at subsea cable player FLAG.
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Venturing & InvestmentsEurofiber secures €2.2bn financing to fuel fibre expansion
Fibre backbone operator secures funds to support planned cloud and fibre investments, seeking to continue expanding its infrastructure portfolio as rivals advance their own build-out…
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B2BVodafoneThree adds Tech Mahindra to growing ‘specialist partner’ ecosystem
Vodafone signs co-innovation and collaborative go-to-market deal with Indian conglomerate weeks after comparable TCS deal as it deepens its partner pool, chases UK B2B revival.
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M&ATelefónica receives early interest in insurance arm sale — reports
Group reportedly kicks off process to divest insurance division, seeking to raise funds as part of Transform & Grow strategic vision.
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Products & ServicesBT takes network slicing mainstream with Fast Lane launch
EE becomes the first UK operator to bring network slicing to consumers, creating a test case for the tech as questions remain about customer willingness to pay a premium for the quality-of-service add-on.
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M&ATalkTalk Business to merge with ARO, bolster managed IT services strategy
Provider agrees to merger with ARO to create scaled-up managed IT services entity with £200m in annual sales. Deal could see TalkTalk Business advance its strategy to transition from enterprise connectivity player to cloud and IT solutions partner, following separation from TalkTalk Group.
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Financial & PerformanceGermany’s Freenet backs ‘value-over-volume’ strategy to withstand fierce mobile competition
German service provider is introducing new tariffs and investing in more marketing to help attract customers in a fiercely competitive mobile market. CEO Robin Harries claims to be witnessing early signs of “healthy” pricing movement…
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Suppliers & SCMBT serene, Vodafone slumps as UK public spending on telecoms slides
BT remains the dominant supplier to the UK public sector telecoms market, but Tussell research suggests traditional telecoms services are becoming a shrinking component of government technology spending as buyers increasingly prioritise newer digital capabilities.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone deepens Telenor ties, becomes international voice gateway
In-depth: Vodafone deepens strategic Nordic relationship to take in international voice, building on Procure & Connect alliance, exploiting UK Group’s scale, and supporting Telenor’s strategic pivot to home region ‘optimise’ and ‘focus’.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone Business taps TCS to aid UK revival
Operator ties with Tata Consultancy Services to jointly develop solutions to help B2B clients improve customer experience, with AI, automation, cybersecurity, and others in the mix. Agreement marks latest step in Vodafone Business’ partner-led expansion of enterprise portfolio…
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TechnologyTelefónica expands B2B portfolio with voice AI tech
Operator offers AI-powered transcription and virtual assistants to Spanish enterprises, marking latest step in planned modernisation of B2B comms portfolio. Launch highlights voice as a key area for telco AI innovation, as Telefónica and other European telcos tinker with the technology…
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Network & InfraVodafone talks up eRedCap potential as IoT gets ‘chaotic’
With RedCap still in its relative infancy, Vodafone IoT is already looking ahead to the emergence of the next-gen ‘enhanced’ RedCap, tracking growing demand for applications above LPWA’s capabilities, but without the cost and complexity of full 5G.
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Financial & PerformanceBT Business emerges from valley, greeted by mountain
Q1 FY26–27: Challenged division posts second successive quarterly revenue growth and enters final year of legacy voice services, escaping the drag that has contributed to a decade of decline. Turnaround far from over, however, as post-PSTN, post-BT International carve-out life nears…
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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.