All Europe articles – Page 8
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PeopleMakedonski Telekom names new CEO as DT reshuffles European leaders
Goran Markovic to take the helm at North Macedonian telco from July, prompting group to refresh its commercial leadership at Czech and Polish NatCos…
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M&ABT said to explore TalkTalk takeover to fend off further customer losses
BT reportedly mulling opportunistic acquisition of financially and operationally challenged TalkTalk, which could help with shoring up defences against fibre altnets and competing in the low-cost broadband sphere. Includes fibre wholesale, copper shutdown, exchange consolidation intrigue…
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Network & InfraOrange takes quantum leap with commercial product
Orange’s B2B division is launching Orange Quantum Defender in Paris but has plans to scale it in France and eventually Europe.
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Partnerships & AlliancesHyperoptic switches up strategy with Openreach infra deal
UK altnet signs deal to access “at least” one million additional homes, using Openreach’s fibre infra to provide broadband services, in a shift from its previous own-build strategy…
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M&ATelefónica, MásOrange said to explore Vodafone Spain slice-up
Operators have reportedly held ‘informal’ talks over potential acquisition of Vodafone Spain, including potential to split up and purchase parts of the telco. If formalised, such a deal would face several hurdles before getting across the finish line…
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Analyst BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: standing firm amid macro aggro
A busy edition as we review DT’s Q1 FY25 results, major personnel changes in the group’s Technology & Innovation hierarchy, and numerous digital infra dealmaking possibilities around the group’s fibre, towers, and data centre assets. Read more…
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Analyst BriefingsOrangewatch Analyst Briefing: execs bang M&A drum; high hopes on IPCEI and AI
In this issue, we report on presentations by Orange’s leadership at the AGM, with Group CEO Christel Heydemann and new Orange France CEO Jérôme Hénique taking the floor.
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PeopleEXA refreshes leadership with new sales chief
Dark fibre and subsea cable operator appoints Rob McCabe as Chief Commercial Officer, claiming his experience is “central” to expanding its international footprint. New finance and technology leaders also formally announced…
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Partnerships & AlliancesOrange expands Eutelsat ties with LEO access deal
Group teams up with France-based satellite operator to provide OneWeb services to enterprise and government customers, building on existing collaboration on GEO…
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Network & InfraBrookfield plots multi-billion euro data centre expansion project in Sweden
Private equity giant ploughs funding into Swedish data centre to bring capacity up to 750MW over the next 10–15 years.
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M&ADTCP’s GreenScale enters the Nordics with Norwegian data centre buy
DC operator investing €2.5bn and furthering long-term ambitions to build up 1GW of capacity in Europe…
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Financial & PerformanceTalkTalk late to pay broadband suppliers amidst financial woes — report
TalkTalk has reportedly missed several deadlines for payments to key broadband suppliers such as Openreach and CityFibre, in latest sign of struggle from the debt-burdened UK telco…
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M&AEutelsat ‘in talks’ over €1.5bn fundraise to fuel LEO expansion
Satellite operator reportedly in discussions with existing investors, including the French and UK governments, to raise €1.5bn in funding, as it seeks to expand European-originated LEO space infrastructure …
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Financial & PerformanceCityFibre ups the ante with 5Gbps fibre launch
New 5.5Gbps offering to be available across national footprint once XGS‑PON upgrade completed. While notably differentiating in the UK, 5G-10G services increasingly available elsewhere in Europe, and at low cost…
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q1 FY25 Headlines: solidity amid volatility
Q1 FY25: Group reports increased revenue, earnings, and cash flow as all four major divisions deliver on growth mandate.
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q1 FY25 Spend: more AIs in pipeline as DT ramps digital diet
Q1 FY25: Leadership stresses need to up delivery of cost-focused tech initiatives as commercial growth becomes harder to come by, and DT’s investment requirements remain.
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q1 FY25 Guidance: €20bn barrier to break
Q1 FY25: Despite murky macro outlook, DT reaffirms expectations of jumps in revenue, earnings, and cash flow during FY25, and beyond.
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M&AVodafone, Three complete UK merger to create ‘multi-dimensional’ mobile leader
Combination creates new UK mobile top dog with more than 27 million subscribers. Vodafone’s Margherita Della Valle has declared her European reshaping programme as ‘complete’ as the Group locks in VodafoneThree’s financial plans…
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Strategy & ChangeOrange’s Heydemann says message getting through on need for change in Europe
Speaking to shareholders, Orange’s CEO indicates intent to keep up the pressure on European regulators for change, while welcoming signs that repeated lobbying by telco leaders is starting to bear fruit.
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Network & InfraVodafone’s German fibre JV shakes up suppliers to navigate Geodesia delays
OXG Glasfaser has enlisted 29 build partners to accelerate infra rollout and mitigate delays seen with Altice-owned Geodesia. Vodafone’s Margherita Della Valle says the JV is now at “cruising speed” and ready to kick on…