All IT articles
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Technology & ITEvent-driven evolution: Boost Mobile and Wavelo pioneer the composable telco
Case study: When Boost migrated nearly eight million subscriber accounts to an event-driven architecture, the operational priority was absolute invisibility. The stealthy overhaul unexpectedly also delivered telecom’s current top prize: an auditable, composable foundation capable of executing agentic AI without risking the core ledger…
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Technology & ITVodafoneThree’s mega IT meld advances in ‘critical year’ for synergy delivery
As VodafoneThree’s networks integration project rolls on at pace, the complex dismantling of legacy IT has begun — and progress so far has brought confidence that the UK operator’s efficiencies and synergies programme can deliver more value than initially planned.
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NetworkDT sets 2030 Level 4 autonomy targets as agents get scalable
Group is falling in line with industry expectations, with a target of reaching Level 4 autonomy across significant swathes of its networks by 2030.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT ramps up security with Cloudflare tie-up
Operator to offer Cloudflare cybersecurity services and develop new quantum-based solutions for European clients, marking the Group’s latest move to expand in the sector.
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Finance & StrategyBrazil and Spain keep ship on course at Telefónica
Q2 FY26 in-depth: Telefónica on track to meet FY26 goals after strong set of Group numbers for quarter, although performance trends remain mixed across markets.
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satcos build up regional manufacturing
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including: inbound investment; the Netherlands’ largest fibre altnets teaming up; and Greek utility PPC landing AWS as anchor for its mega-data centre.
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NetworkGreece: PPC lands Amazon tie-up, pushes forward with mega-data centre
Greek utility’s digital infrastructure expansion plans take a big step forward through a tie-up with Amazon Web Services on massive new data centre in country’s north.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT takes drone-in-a-box tech mainstream with police deployment
Telco seeks to accelerate decision-making during emergency railway incidents through ‘routine operation’ of drone tech with British Transport Police, marking latest evolution from experimentation to commercial deployment for BT.
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B2BGermany’s O2 flicks switch on new private cloud
Operator now running workloads in OPX Cloud — a new platform developed to deliver next-gen capabilities in internal services and support a strategic drive in Germany’s B2B market.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEutelsat marks out an alternative, software-defined future for ground infra assets
After failed ground infra offload to EQT, satellite operator is to partner with France’s Skynopy to upgrade the network for new, high throughput applications in connectivity and beyond…
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NetworkUK satco Open Cosmos lands role in national defence comms push
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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NetworkAfrica’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Open-access analysis: Building fibre across Africa is only the first hurdle; monetising capacity is the commercial test. From prepaid township offers to carrier-neutral wholesale platforms, operators need scalable operating models to turn network investment into services and returns. Draws on market evidence and ZIRA Group’s fibre and wholesale experience…
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NetworkMTN advances ‘integrated’ infra vision with data centre JV
Operator firms up data centre joint venture with Emirati data centre investor, with initial plans to build capacity in Nigeria and South Africa. Move sees MTN advance data centre expansion plans as part of Ambition 2030 strategy.
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M&ATalkTalk Business to merge with ARO, bolster managed IT services strategy
Provider agrees to merger with ARO to create scaled-up managed IT services entity with £200m in annual sales. Deal could see TalkTalk Business advance its strategy to transition from enterprise connectivity player to cloud and IT solutions partner, following separation from TalkTalk Group.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone Business taps TCS to aid UK revival
Operator ties with Tata Consultancy Services to jointly develop solutions to help B2B clients improve customer experience, with AI, automation, cybersecurity, and others in the mix. Agreement marks latest step in Vodafone Business’ partner-led expansion of enterprise portfolio…
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: Cellnex names new regional execs; LightSpeed refreshes wholesale line-up
July 2026–August 2026 edition: 25+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including new appointments at Cellnex Group and its Polish division, Green Datacenters names new execs ahead of European expansion, and LightSpeed fills out senior wholesale and enterprise team.
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OperationsVodafone cuts ribbon on Portuguese cybersecurity hub
Telco unveils new Global Cyber Centre in Lisbon, with plans to develop new cybersecurity tools and integrate third-party solutions to serve international customers. Group says the new facility reinforces Portugal as a key cybersecurity “hub”…
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Strategy & ChangeUK’s giffgaff goes ‘AI-first’, revamps tech org and stack
Virgin Media O2 innovative flanker brand highlights tech, leadership, operational, and organisational changes as it seeks to up competitive game in challenging market (and boost the operator’s lines of defence against discounting competitors). As giffgaff embraces AI, execs assure over future of its community-centric model.
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Finance & StrategyEuroTeleSites hits H1 top-line marks as tenancies flow in
Central and eastern European tower group cites third-party tenancy gains as driver of faster-than-expected revenue growth in H1 FY26.
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M&AEC cedes oversight of SFR takeover to French authorities
Iliad’s SFR transaction was a potential sticking point, but the EC has agreed to refer it to France, with discussions already underway with Bouygues Telecom and Orange.