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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra
Latest on EMEA digital infra: investors’ data centre appetites in spotlight with wave of new European deals; EQT and Omers reportedly firming up €1.7bn Deutsche Glasfaser financing deal; EC pushes back AI Gigafactory tender launch; more…
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Public AffairsUK gov walks barrier-busting tightrope in bid to ease MDU connectivity headaches
Government sets so-called Barrier Busting Task Force to work, aiming to remove blockers to Gigabit upgrades at multi-dwelling units and apartment blocks. Openreach welcomes the proposals, but Whitehall must avoid giving the incumbent any inadvertent advantage…
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Network & InfraTelefónica declares fibre planning as latest Level 4 automation win
The operator cites cost reduction and efficiency gains among initial benefits of fibre planning autonomy, marking another step in its network automation journey…
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M&ADT makes rare fibre M&A move with purchase of Essen estate
Local assets picked up from Dortmund-focused DOKOM21, marking DT’s first publicly-disclosed fibre transaction since creation of GlasfaserPlus in 2021…
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Network & InfraOpenreach joins UK gov’s infra tracking project
Openreach joins the UK government’s National Underground Assets Register, highlighting the potential to reduce accidental damage to its infra and improve rollout efficiency for other businesses by mapping out its network through the scheme…
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Financial & PerformanceDT firms up the foundations after jittery 2025
Q3 FY25: While DT remains on track to hit all headline targets, its latest quarterly results were backdropped by unease over competitive intensity in the Group’s two largest markets. Execs seek to calm fears by highlighting US strength, German strategy rework, B2B/B2G gains, and AI’s growing potential as reason for optimism into FY26.
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Financial & PerformanceIn-depth: German headwinds grab the headlines
Q3 FY25: T-Mobile US, Europe, and T-Systems continue to perform strongly, but German slowdown yet to be addressed.
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PeoplewatchDT names new boss of €1bn side-business Congstar
Head of Commercial Management Daniel Mirovsky credited with helping drive recent expansion of business, and handed CEO job recently vacated by Axel Orbach.
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Network & InfraO2 Germany hails test results as clear proof of network advances
In connect magazine’s latest mobile network test, O2 Germany has moved into second place for the first time, albeit tied with Vodafone Germany.
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Network & InfraData centres: PPC aims to put Greece in the Gig league
Greek utility talks up plans for an up-to-1GW mega-project in the Western Macedonia region. Move makes it the latest European energy provider to unveil a major move into data centres, as sector players seek to ‘bundle’ land and power assets for hyperscaler demand…
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Network & InfraMagyar Telekom, 4iG win major chunk of Hungary rural fibre funding
Hungarian telco duo take home a large chunk of funding made available in the first stage of the government’s Gigabit Hungary rural fibre rollout scheme, which forms part of the government’s strategy to reach 95% household coverage with fibre by 2030…
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Network & InfraVodacom brings Starlink into growing satco partner circle
Operator gains additional backhaul and preps new broadband services using Starlink’s LEO constellation, further expanding its roster of satellite alliances…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone begins German bounce back
Q2/H1 FY25–26: Group CEO Margherita Della Valle claims that Vodafone Germany is benefiting from proactive moves to recover from recent lows, with service revenue growth the first fruit of its labour. MDU impact now lapped, 1&1 migration close to completion, and work ongoing to navigate competitive pressures to raise ARPU…
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Financial & PerformanceBT CEO snubs fibre M&A, doubling down on Openreach organic growth — despite accelerating line losses
Q2 FY25–26: Allison Kirkby showed little enthusiasm at thought of mopping up fibre altnets as part of much-anticipated consolidation, instead insisting Openreach is best focused on its own game, and set up to beat any incursion — notwithstanding line losses accelerating alarmingly…
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Network & InfraBT taps Starlink to ‘bridge’ fibre gaps in rural reaches
UK telco becomes the latest operator to tie with Starlink to improve rural connectivity offerings for customers. “Landmark” deal follows experimentation with the technology in recent years, with rivals having unveiled their own satellite connectivity plans…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: pragmatic Vodafone finds subsea ‘niche’
Latest from Vodafone, including the Group’s latest subsea venture “off the beaten track” as the operator concedes transatlantic routes to hyperscalers; UK fibre challenger Netomnia chooses VodafoneThree for imminent MVNO; and more open RAN vendors shout about Vodafone deals following Spring 6 procurement…
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Products & ServicesDT ties with Comcast to bolster Wi-Fi capabilities
Operator seeks improved time-to-market in broadband market by integrating Comcast Technology Solutions’ connectivity platform into its European systems, providing Wi-Fi meshing alongside various other tools…
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M&AJersey and Isle of Man telcos combine to drive scale
Operator Jersey Telecom partners with investment group CVC DIF to acquire the Isle of Man’s largest telco, aligning with its expansion strategy…
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group vs Gloop as strategy unveil nears
With less than a month to go before Telefónica’s big strategy reveal, the Group continues to appear set for a battle to push through the new agenda, whether with unions and government on cost-cutting plans in Spain, or European decision-makers on consolidation. Exec Chair Marc Murtra has been in Brazil, meanwhile, to raise support for the new plan. Read more…
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Network & InfraOpenreach expands role as Project Gigabit contract sweeper-upper
Openreach picks up Project Gigabit premises previously allocated to UK altnet Voneus, seeing the incumbent add another lot of homes to its Call-Off collection…