Industry Voice: Thought Leadership from Industry Leaders
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Network & InfrastructureAirbus looks to MNOs, SatCos for added mission critical comms resilience
CCW 2025: after Airbus and Vodafone collaborate on mission critical comms in Europe, Airbus programme lead Thibaut Faivre talks future MNO partnerships in MEA, expanding the defence giant’s public safety footprint, and the role of SatCos in secure communications.
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TechnologyCarla Penedo interview: Celfocus’s network AI evangelist charts path forward
Exclusive insights from network AI leader on navigating complexities of converging networks, integrating legacy systems, and leveraging network digital twins, Agentic AI, and AIOps for measurable impact. In-depth interview reveals strategies and partnerships redefining telco transformation in cloud-native, AI-enabled era. Humans included…
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Network & InfrastructureOrange’s Javaid instils hyperscaler ethos to scale B2B service sales
FutureNet World: Orange Business has so far onboarded 13 vendors to its NaaS-based Evolution Platform to create a mix‑and‑match approach to services for enterprise customers…
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eBookIndustry-First eBook: How MNOs Use Digitization to Optimize Network Planning & Rollout
This guide offers proven strategies, real-world examples, and actionable steps to help MNOs close the gap between as-planned and as-built - unlocking faster rollouts, better decisions, and a more competitive edge.
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InterviewA telco win-win: TXO adds ‘scale and breadth’ to network circularity proposition
In-depth: ‘A local business gone global’: Wales’ green dragon adds heft in US, following recent Europe and APAC expansion — extending bid to scale circular economy leadership and portfolio in global telco network supply and infrastructure value chain…
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EventwatchOpenreach and altnet ‘Gladiators’ trade blows on future costs of PIA
Connected North 2025: In robust exchanges at Connected North, Fibrus Chair warns regulator is on the verge of repeating mistakes of the past on PIA pricing, and too easily steered off course on policy.
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Network & InfrastructureAllPoints revs fibre platform engine as aquila nears launch
APFN ‘opens the taps’ of aquila platform, onboarding early ISPs and readying for more, one month ahead of formal launch.
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InterviewInterview: telcos’ watchdog boss on efforts to keep suppliers in line on CSR
Vodafone’s Paras Shah, Chairman of CSR-focused telco association JAC, speaks to TelcoTitans about how its effort to monitor supply chain resilience and risk is going deeper and broader as signs emerge that operators’ supply chains are starting to diversify.
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InterviewGlide Identity’s mission: a new telco API franchise to replace the billions at risk with SMS OTP
Eran Haggiag, founder CEO of telco-backed authentication startup Glide Identity, tells TelcoTitans that it’s time to move on from multi-billion dollar but vulnerable SMS One Time Passwords, and swap in revenue from Open Gateway-based APIs leveraging with SIM cryptography. And why this time is different with Google…
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InterviewVodafone Business hoping 5G private networks on cusp of doubling, even trebling in 2026
As 5G MPNs move beyond hype, Jennifer Didoni shares Vodafone Business’ refined strategy on scaling deployments and targeting the right use cases.
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Network & InfrastructurePhotonic networks: Orange and Telefónica predict energy gains, 6G benefits
European operator duo highlight the potential for all‑photonics networks to play an important role in achieving net zero goals in the near‑to‑mid term, also envisaging their role in future network technology.
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InterviewBoldyn champions as-a-service benefits for private 5G
Interview: MPN forerunner Mikko Uusitalo shares how Boldyn Networks is reshaping private 5G with its innovative ‘as-a-service’ model, tackling cost and complexity barriers, as the neutral host seeks to continue leading the way with innovative use cases.
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InterviewNeos Networks on renewal of its UK backbone for altnets, AI and hyperscalers
Neos Networks is reshaping its trajectory with a sharpened focus on optical connectivity and strategic partnerships like Project Reach with Network Rail. Learn how this SSE-Infracapital-backed UK backbone operator considers itself uniquely placed to leverage opportunities in AI-fuelled data centre expansion and altnet consolidation.
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InterviewSinch on APIs (and RCS): remapping the complex CSP-CPaaS dynamic?
Sinch CMO Jonathan Bean tells TelcoTitans how CSPs and CPaaS players can work together to develop network API and RCS ecosystems to grow their already lucrative mutual revenue pie — including opening up the critical ‘communications developer’ community.
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InterviewSateliot CEO charts course towards €1bn annual sales
Jaume Sanpera, CEO of Spanish IoT-focused satellite operator, says close collaboration with MNOs is set to drive startup towards target of €1bn in annual revenue by 2030.
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InterviewDeutsche Telekom’s Abrahamson keeps firm hand on AI ‘fire hose’
Jonathan Abrahamson says the speed of AI-related developments can feel overwhelming, but DT keeps its focus on selecting and solving the key problems.
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Operations25 years in the making: Celfocus primed for telco AI era
As Celfocus marks 25 years of bridging telco and tech, CEO Álvaro José Ferreira shares insights on AI’s transformative wave, including how the EMEA systems integrator empowers SPs through data-driven innovation, automation, and strategic partnerships with hyperscalers like AWS and Google.
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Network & InfrastructureRAN optimiser brown-iposs takes on UX automation challenge
In the age of real-time expectations, the Bonn, Germany-based specialist is removing significant friction from operational data delay and privacy compliance for RAN automation. Discover how the AI-enhanced CARAT solution employs digital twinning to accelerate fault resolution, assisting operators with critical challenges of user experience, multi-vendor complexity and lock-in…
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InterviewCityFibre sees commercial promise, ‘moral obligation’ in Project Gigabit
CityFibre’s public sector lead Andy Nash talks to TelcoTitans on the altnet’s emergence as a strategic government supplier for Project Gigabit, answering “the big exam question” on going beyond initial goals, and the moral duty of delivering rural connectivity…
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Network & InfrastructureProptivity onboards UK MNOs; Swedish neutral host offers to shoulder 5G capex burden
Model leverages private equity. Aspiration to become UK and regional indoor connectivity leader focused on real estate. Key hires with industry chops. Learn more from TelcoTitans’ conversation with Proptivity CEO Mikael Lundman…