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PremiumVodafone Egypt: Fixed-line expansion talks back on
Saga of VfEg’s plans to gain larger wireline platform continues to drag on.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica and Metrotel forge Argentinian infra alliance
Tie‑up gives 400,000 customers access to download speeds of up to 1Gbps.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach paves way for 1.8Gbps fibre
Tiered FTTP services trialled in Swansea ahead of 2023 launch.
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PremiumDT Q3 FY22 spend: fibre build gets into gear
DT justifies confidence on FTTP capacity ramp-up, delivering more homes passed in Q3 than previous two quarters combined.
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EventwatchFÿuz 2022: Metaverse-grade networks are revolutionary
Rakuten’s Amin shows the way; Orange and Telefónica on the case.
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PremiumTelefónica España trails rivals in state fibre funding
Telefónica España comes third after Adamo and Avatel in 2022 award.
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M&ATelefónica and KKR look to purchase Entel fibre assets
ON*NET Fibra, the pair’s JV, could acquire infrastructure for almost $360m.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo joins with competitors to provide 4G on Rio’s subway
Telco unites with Claro and TIM to offer “full” coverage to Brazilian subway.
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Network & InfrastructureHrvatski Telekom starts ‘white area’ NGN build
Croatian NatCo investing own funds to cover almost 150,000 households.
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Network & InfrastructureRural broadband boost in Scottish independence plan
Economic plans for independent Scotland include £20bn infrastructure fund.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodafone goes French for German FibreCo deal
Read goes off-balance sheet with French telecoms group to build FTTP network passing seven million homes.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: Glasfaser Nordwest continues rollout
SUSE picks up a piece of A4; Glasfaser Nordwest continues cross‑country rollout.
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Network & InfrastructureBT handed Huawei ban reprieve after extensions
The UK government has pushed back its Huawei replacement mandate following BT concerns about service disruption.
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PremiumOTE updates on full fibre push
Greek NatCo remains on track with plan to pass three million premises by 2027.
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Special ReportDeep dive: Vivo sets example for Telefónica peers on fibre-focused growth
Vivo presented to investors as market leader on digital in a fast-growing, young country.
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Products & ServicesVirgin Media O2 looks to extend support for benefit claimants
Essential Broadband package targeted at those on Universal Credit gets 16% price slash as VM O2 responds to recent Ofcom challenge to industry.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT interest Community Fibre secures another billion in funding
FTTP altnet backed by BT shareholder gains cash for next rollout phase.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: Labour introduces social tariffs obligation
VM O2 launches cost‑of‑living tariffs, but faces scrutiny from shadow government should political turmoil lead to a Labour tenure.
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Network & InfrastructureLiberty Global plots DOCSIS 4.0 strategy amid ecosystem concerns
Group CTO outlines benefits of new HFC technology despite current small ecosystem.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodacom–CIVH fibre venture to be called MAZIV
Investment group CIVH announces new, combined name for two fibre network players that are due to become minority interests of Vodacom.