All Europe articles – Page 3
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NetworkDT secures NVIDIA deal for Munich AI hub expansion
Telco to ramp up German sovereign AI services play through hardware deal with NVIDIA — although remains watchful on the cost of broader AI infrastructure expansion.
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M&ADT gains another fibre M&A leg-up with Essen infra buy
Group to take over struggling fibrecos metrofibre and ruhrfibre, marking its second inorganic expansion in Essen over the past year. Move gives DT a fibre footprint boost amidst fierce competition from altnets, and as it waits for 2027 to free up more funding for rollout from AI efficiencies.
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PeoplewatchBT networks R&D chief passes the baton
Chris Bramley set to take the reins of network and research strategy at BT, as Gabriela Styf Sjöman steps down.
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Deutsche Glasfaser names CISO; Cellnex shuffles Polish leaders
September 2026 edition: latest senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including a new CISO at Deutsche Glasfaser; exec changes at B2B connectivity players Celeste and Eurofiber; and multiple switch-outs at Cellnex…
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Technology & ITROVA unboxed: telco-native endpoint platform emerges from stealth mode
After quietly powering management and cross-selling for millions of enterprise and consumer devices for a US telecom titan, ROVA Software is stepping out of the shadows to bring its telco-native platform to the rest of the world with the launch of ROVA Europe and a mission to reinvent how other operators maximise endpoint experience and value-add.
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica remixes home-market and Group responsibilities in latest reorg
Group confirms details of latest overhaul designed to accelerate realisation of Transform & Grow goals.
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PeoplewatchSpain’s Indra melds defence and space units as part of strategy refresh
Spanish group makes some aggressive changes ahead of a Capital Markets Day in November, including a further rethink on the future of its stable of satellite industry interests, such as Hispasat and Hisdesat. A new strategic plan is in the works, and will replace a 2024 vision laid out by former Chairman Marc Murtra.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT ramps up security with Cloudflare tie-up
Operator to offer Cloudflare cybersecurity services and develop new quantum-based solutions for European clients, marking the Group’s latest move to expand in the sector.
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: Spain/centre rebooted; Virgin Media O2 continues shake-up with B2B/B2C swaps
September 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at recalibrating Spanish giant, including a major reorganisation involving Telefónica España and Group functions. Changes also continue at challenged VM O2, with the chief of new B2B arm O2 Business leaving and a former Liberty and Sky exec brought in as Chief Consumer Officer.
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NetworkOrange Business lands leading role in EU fibre backbone upgrade
Operator selected as network partner for TESTA-EIRIS fibre backbone programme, through which the European Commission will provide networking and software solutions for public administrations. Move sees Orange continue to expand its backbone cable portfolio…
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica plots major reorg in ongoing bid for revival – report
Group reportedly on verge of overhaul to accelerate realisation of Transform & Grow goals.
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: Kenyan takeover thrown into doubt
Analyst Briefing: Kenyan courts call into question legitimacy of Vodacom’s Safaricom takeover; Vodafone adds Spanish security for Portuguese customers; and a major 5G core upgrade takes shape in the UK. Plus more from Europe, Africa, India, elsewhere…
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M&ATelefónica plots intricate course towards Venezuelan exit — reports
Group reportedly preparing to divest Telefónica Venezuela — one of only two remaining businesses that within Hispam cluster.
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Products & ServicesVodafone pushes network APIs into payments market with specialist link-up
Vodafone’s latest attempt to accelerate network API adoption comes through a Digital Virgo deal, with five markets lined up and more to come.
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch: DT shores up its base
Analyst Briefing: German giant has a growing pipeline of power and digital infrastructure projects as it seeks to strengthen its sustainability and sovereignty credentials. Tech ties with Salesforce, n8n, Sprinklr, Nokia, and Rohde & Schwarz are highlighted as the operator ups its digital B2B game and seeks more efficiency within its own walls.
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NetworkSpanish gov selects Telefónica, Vodafone Spain for defence network upgrade
Telcos among group of businesses selected to maintain and upgrade the country’s I3D defence comms network, with Indra Space-owned Hisdesat set to provide satellite comms. Move sees Telefónica and Vodafone Spain continue to push into the defence sector…
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Content & TVUK TV resets around streaming, as fibrecos and MNOs close in on Sky and Virgin Media O2
Analysis: A budget EE TV launch by BT is the clearest sign yet that affordable streamed TV has become a key strategic battleground for UK operators seeking to entice and retain customers on multi-play. Fibrecos and MNOs alike are muscling in with cut-price, streaming-first offers, leaving the two national SPs for whom TV has historically been most central striving to defend their turf…
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Greek tech chief switches to lead B2B
September 2026 update: A roundup of senior people movement in and around DT, including B2B leadership changes at Greece’s OTE Group, with CTIO Yannis Vitzilaios switching across to lead Business Segment; and at DTCP, with the appointment of private equity and defencetech experts to lead the investor’s new security and resilience fund.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDeutsche Telekom among first investors in new defence fund for Europe
Operator among group of investors to support DTCP’s Defence Fund I, aimed at supporting European security businesses. DT CEO Tim Höttges says operator has a “clear role” within the sector, and calls on Europe to take on “shared responsibility” for its own security…
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PeoplewatchFrance Peoplewatch: Orange names new cloud lead; Bouygues’ B2B reorg
Latest strategic people moves in the French telecoms and digital infra sectors, including: Orange naming the CEO of its Unified Cloud Platform; new appointments at Bouygues Telecom following B2B division restructuring; and Eurofiber recruiting a fresh head of French operations…