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Deutsche Telekomwatch: Board lines up next generation

Deutsche Telekomwatch: Board lines up next generation

2026-09-08T09:31:00+01:00

Analyst Briefing: Reviewing tumultuous few weeks at DT as Group makes remuneration concession and enacts top-level leadership change on both sides of the Atlantic, to shore up stakeholder base and prep for new era. Execs also allow a rare major M&A move in Europe and add more names to DT’s AI transformation line-up.

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UK satco Open Cosmos lands role in national defence comms push

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UK-based satellite scaleup to provide space-based connectivity for national defence network. CEO Rafel Jordà Siquier says the contract marks “stamp of approval” for its strategy, as the satco seeks to expand beyond Earth observation and into the direct-to-device comms sector.

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UK Infrawatch: G.Network sees revival, Gamma goes private, Voneus nabs Airband

2026-09-04T15:10:00+01:00

Analyst Briefing: analysis of the altnet cost base, Voneus’ swoop for a rural peer, Gamma buyers promise a long‑term view on business development, and plenty more…

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Orange bets on MásOrange as Spain’s price war rages

Orange bets on MásOrange as Spain’s price war rages

MásOrange CEO Meinard Spenger is confident the business will hold its own in a bruising battle as rivals employ increasingly aggressive tactics.

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SFR takeover: French telcos hold nerve as deal spooks customers

The proposed SFR break-up is still a year from completion, but commercial consequences are being felt as Altice admits customer retention challenges.

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MTN secures IHS deal approvals, moves closer to African towers take-back

Nigerian competition authority among multiple regulators to greenlight the deal, which could see MTN take back control of previously sold tower assets. Telco highlights IHS buy as among ‘selective’ investments in digital infra during H1, as it boasts a strong set of financial results for the period…

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Germany’s O2 lines up job cuts as turnaround plan moves up a gear

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T-Mobile cuts ribbon on first Indian tech hub

Operator opens up Global Capability Center in the city of Hyderabad, expanding parent DT’s presence in the country. T-Mobile reportedly planning to hire 1,000 workers at the site by 2027 …

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AI infrastructure player closes multibillion-dollar financing round to help accelerate its expansion of data centres in Europe and beyond.

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