All articles by Joe Purnell – Page 42
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PremiumBT’s Mehta seeks savings with Kyndryl-supported IT refresh
US IT infrastructure specialist will drive mainframe application migration to the cloud.
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PremiumBT looks to the skies for rural coverage answers
Trials started with Stratospheric Platforms to beam 4G/5G connectivity in remote UK regions.
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PremiumVodafone launches LEO satellite trials in Turkey
Turkish operator partners local SatCo to test 4G/5G satellite speeds.
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PremiumT-Systems appoints ‘Google Cloud Powerhouse’ lead
Andreas Greis chosen to run T-Systems’ sovereign cloud relationship with Google Cloud.
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PremiumTelefónica adds another €1bn to green financing pot
Seven‑year hybrid bond issued, upped from €750m thanks to investor demand.
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PremiumVodafone closes Newbury HQ sale
Operator to lease portion of the campus but vacate three buildings.
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PremiumBT offloads German fibre network to 1&1 Versatel
UK operator continues its retreat from national infrastructure in favour of global services provision.
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PremiumEx-Vodafone boss Colao to help steer General Atlantic ship
Vittorio Colao, former Italian minister and Vodafone CEO, named Vice-Chairman for EMEA at equity firm.
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Network & InfraGerman telecoms watchdog threatens white spot fines
BNetzA reportedly intends to issue €50,000 fines per location after operators concede delays to rollout.
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PremiumSuccession planning underway as Ian Cheshire exits BT boardroom
Former Barclays chair set to depart after three years at BT, with external search consultant appointed to find replacement.
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PremiumVodafone faces up to Openreach wholesale pricing
Openreach submits new Equinox 2 pricing model for regulatory review ahead of April launch.
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PremiumÁlvarez-Pallete: public–private partnerships key for ‘future of work’
Telefónica’s Executive Chairman tells World Economic Forum delegates that partnerships are pivotal to ensuring digital adoption benefits employability.
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PremiumGreek IT hub T-Digital appoints new lead
Igor Chupalov named Managing Director alongside Evie Leon.
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PremiumOpenreach’s Milligan takes on expanded commercial remit
Katie Milligan replaces Kim Mears as Openreach hunts down fibre‑building targets.
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PremiumVodafone Germany backs spectrum swap plans
Operator one of few to support licensing proposals.
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PremiumCellnex UK names new leadership
Infrastructure player appoints Alfonso Álvarez in place of exiting David Crawford.
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PeoplewatchVodafone consumer IoT boss moves to Hyperoptic
Lutfu Kitapci exits Vodafone Smart Tech to take Chief Customer Officer title at UK altnet.
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PremiumBT to take 5G ‘network in a box’ to market
Non‑public network broadcast solution to be commercialised in 2023 after twelve months of real‑world pilot deployments.
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PremiumVodafone picks up 26GHz spectrum for 5G expansion
Vodafone takes part in controversial spectrum auction to build out 5G network.
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PremiumO2 falls short of German coverage targets despite progress
O2, Telekom, and Vodafone submit coverage reports to regulator BNetzA, opening up a ‘critical examination’ of progress.




















