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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: altnet founder exits; CityFibre’s tech refresh; Fibrus Project Gigabit win
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: McRae returns to networks, troubled times for Octopus investments, new data centre conversion plans, and plenty more…
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Public AffairsVodafone to face MPs as franchisee ‘scandal’ escalates
Vodafone executives are set to meet with MPs as more allegations emerge about the operator’s franchising operation, raising political interest in the case that Vodafone considers a mere “commercial dispute”…
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 makes latest AI move with refreshed Capgemini deal
Operator to implement AI solutions from Capgemini under renewed agreement, seeking to develop new services and drive user experience improvements…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch: ‘right-sizing’ winners and losers
Analyst Briefing: Vodafone closes the year out with promises of network investment to come and new B2B IT capability; SpaceMobile looks to 2026 with expectation after ‘validating’ value in the past twelve months…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica said to advance defence push with NATO innovation tie-up
Telco reportedly set to provide access to R&D infrastructure, including The ThinX lab and quantum comms network, through the defence org’s innovation scheme. Development expands Telefónica’s NATO relationship, as it looks to ramp up defence investment…
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Public AffairsTelefónica trims Spanish job cutback plan in bid for union deal
Talks continue between employee reps and bosses over Group’s latest planned round of cutbacks.
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InterviewEurofiber CEO Alex Goldblum on a decade of deals
Interview: CEO of expansive European fibre and data centre services player says M&A action is not over as it targets growth across enlarged western European footprint.
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Analyst BriefingFrancewatch: SFR looks to the cloud as sales speculation continues
Analyst Briefing: more questions than answers on the future of SFR; Iliad sees new sovereign cloud, data centre opportunities; Orange Business goes Bleu…
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PeoplewatchTelefónica boss ends year with a final flourish of axe
Telefónica puts a final paint stroke on 2025’s drastic Exec Team refurnish with the announcement of finance boss Laura Abasolo’s departure. Her exit does not come as a shock given she was last one standing in the top lieutenant line-up of former Executive Chairman José María Álvarez-Pallete…
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Partnerships & AlliancesAirtel Africa looks to the stars for rural coverage with Starlink deal
Telco set to bring direct-to-device satellite services to customers in all of its markets, starting in 2026, with goal of boosting rural coverage. The move also sees Starlink continue to expand into Africa despite regulatory scrutiny in several markets…
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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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Products & ServicesVodafone seeks to rebuild trust in voice with network APIs
Vodafone has launched a caller ID network API in the UK, with US voice security partner Hiya ‘buying in’ to Group’s ‘novel’ standards-based approach to building consumer trust…
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Network & InfraTelekom Deutschland: compulsory copper shutdown would be ‘massive’ error
German incumbent dismisses rivals’ criticism of its ‘go-slow’ policy on copper decommissioning.
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Suppliers & SCMTata wins big as Virgin Media O2 outsources IT — report
UK operator said to have signed a billion-dollar deal with Indian IT services giant. VM O2 has been handed a mandate from Madrid to modernise systems and processes, and has mooted a major external sourcing agreement to come…
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PeoplewatchDeutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top team tweaks at T-Mo
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including more exec role rejigging by T-Mobile US CEO Srini Gopalan as he ups the operator’s focus on tech as a customer acquisition weapon against rivals. There are also changes at Group level on digital CX, and at German sub-brand Congstar, as DT moves to up its own game on tech-fuelled sales.
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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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Public AffairsUnions call on Telefónica for ‘one last effort’ on strategic reorg
Talks continue between employee reps and bosses over Group’s latest planned round of cutbacks.
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Network & InfraVodafone pledges €150m network investment to ‘build, not just grow’ in Romania
CEO Nedim Baytorun says the enlarged operator will benefit from Vodafone Group support as it integrates Telekom Romania network assets, migrates customers, and accelerates network tech rollout. Two-year integration now underway…
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Network & InfraCan AI-RAN succeed without open RAN? ‘Yes and no’, says Alliance Chair Choi
Interview: AI-RAN Alliance Chair (and ex-DT CTO) Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi assures that operators have a route to scaled adoption of the tech — no matter their level of legacy. T-Mobile US is seen as having ‘unique’ springboard for AI-RAN rollout given its ‘greenfield-like’ position in 5G era, post-Sprint, and is expected to use the 2028 Olympics to showcase early wins.
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M&ABrazil’s Vivo buys back cybersecurity unit from Telefónica
Operating business takes back control of assets held under Telefónica Tech’s national cybersecurity unit as it preps to accelerate expansion in digital B2B services under Telefónica Group’s revamped strategy…