Europe – Page 78
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PremiumDigitalBridge eyes casualties from European fibre fallout
Investment group sees financially squeezed altnets’ valuations dropping dramatically, offering up opportunities to absorb weakened players.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica FY22: foundations ready, vision to follow
No surprises as the Group rounds off year hitting targets as expected and promising steady future progress. Little indication given of future strategy evolution, but a focus on opening infrastructure and network-as-a-service looks set to feature strongly. Consolidation the talk of the analyst call, with altnets on radar and ...
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PeopleOrange people moves: new home market head
Martin Bergner and Vincent Garnier take up Chief Data Officer roles at Orange’s rebranded business unit.
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PremiumHöttges claims 1&1 has ‘lost eligibility’ for auction participation
DT CEO hits out at challenger 1&1 arguing it has “lost the eligibility for participating in an auction” after limited coverage increases.
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M&ASchüler ‘open’ to altnet M&A as VMO2 builds fibre base
Virgin Media O2 CEO states altnet consolidation is possible, citing “very low” penetration rates among fibre providers.
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PremiumDT’s facilities partner ISS initiates arbitration over deal dispute
Outsourcer indicates contractual disagreement with DT over huge FM deal not yet resolved, and entering arbitration. Dispute overhangs progress being made by ISS in turnaround of hitherto-unprofitable contract. Breakeven achieved on DT engagement in FY22, on schedule — removing long-running drag on ISS financial performance.
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PremiumTelefónica says situation ‘normal’ at German FibreCo, despite reports
Parent operator’s boss suggests press reports of headaches at Unsere joint venture Grüne Glasfaser overblown.
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PremiumAltice, Vodafone given EC go-ahead for infra JV
European Commission clears Vodafone’s plan for fibre JV with French group Altice.
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PremiumTelefónica-Allianz fibre JV ‘on course’ with rollout plans
Unsere Grüne Glasfaser remains bullish in the face of negative reports.
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Network & InfrastructureRakuten Symphony: Open networks create a new game, with new security rules
Security must be embedded into the operator mindset as well as new cloud‑native network architecture, says Rakuten Symphony and O-RAN Alliance security lead Nagendra Bykampadi.
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PremiumDutch fibre challenger ups ante after debt boost
Open Dutch Fiber says it is making much faster than expected progress on fibre roll out in Dutch municipalities, and doubles its 2025 footprint target.
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PremiumTelefónica Deutschland preps ‘future-ready’ OSS with TCS
Tata Consultancy Services to provide service assurance solutions to improve the operator’s IT operations.
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Premium3G: Vodafone’s legacy network shutdown gains pace in Europe
Vodafone OpCos in Greece, Ireland, and the UK initiate phased 3G blackouts as Group progresses towards network shutdowns.
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PremiumSatellite constellation expansion looking good to go, says Astrocast
Nanosatellite IoT network operator announces that its constellation has been bolstered with “improved service quality and reliability”.
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PremiumTelefónica proceeds serenely as Spain’s fibre scene braces for consolidation fallout
The reported suspension of a €1bn Spanish fibre access merger over financing difficulties sparked speculation that the crowded market may struggle with future funding.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom distances itself from Lufthansa IT fiasco
Hundreds of flights grounded as “third-party” workers accidentally cut through fibre-optic cables and disrupt airline’s IT system. DT spokesperson says construction work that caused the damage was not commissioned or carried out by the operator. DT’s own technicians “acted quickly” to restore connectivity. Aviation expert puzzled why Lufthansa didn’t ...
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom takes the lead in EU quantum comms
German operator to coordinate public–private collaboration on EuroQCI development.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone agritech partner Moocall stars in Clarkson’s Farm
Irish company’s Calving Sensor IoT solution, which monitors pregnant cows, features in latest series of documentary.
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PremiumEx-Vodafone Germany CEO ‘advising 1&1 behind scenes’
German news outlet claims that Fritz Joussen joined Vodafone Germany’s rival operator 1&1 as a freelance consultant.
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PremiumDT repudiates rumours of Greek exit
Telco declares claims to have “no substance at all” and reaffirms commitment to Greek operations.