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Analyst BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: DT cuts loose on Europe regs, goes B2B shopping
Deutsche Telekom strengthens its Europe division by finally jettisoning poorly performing and positioned outlier Telekom Romania Mobile. But regional execs want even more gains from the regional market, reiterating calls for a philosophical rethink on how regulations are designed and implemented, and a ‘liberation’ of telcos from outdated ex ante restrictions. Read more…
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Network & InfraBT targets lead in UK’s 5G standalone coverage race
Operator unveils technology and coverage ambitions behind its 5G SA rollout, including headline target to hit 99% population coverage in 2030. Move positions BT to become first UK operator to reach this target, although rivals have updated on their own plans to accelerate rollout…
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Suppliers & SCMSamsung secures berth in Vodafone’s open RAN squad
Questions remain about the scope, scale, and suppliers of Vodafone’s open RAN future, but Samsung is the first to publicly declare its success in the procurement process.
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M&AT-Systems gains health boost with double acquisition
Deutsche Telekom moves to grow healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of Austria’s synedra and sister business akedis Innovations, advancing plans to build up interoperable and sovereign solutions in the segment…
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M&ADT goes converged-only in Europe after OTE Romania exit wrapped up
OTE’s departure from Romania is officially complete, following recent regulatory green lights and formalisation of deals with buyers Digi and Vodafone. Group is now nearly exclusively focused on its home market after a near-15-year regional rollback. Parent DT has also now reached full fixed-mobile nirvana in Europe.
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PeopleKatherine Ainley exits Ericsson after five years as UK&I CEO
Ex-BT exec departs the vendor with claims of a job well done: UK business grows, major 5G deals signed.
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PeopleDT picks out Poland tech chief to fill key German CTO vacancy
T-Mobile Poland’s Alexander Jenbar selected to take on pivotal home-market technology job at DT, overseeing mega-initiatives around AI, 5G, and fibre.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica taps OpenAI to give German customers an AI boost
Operator kicks off partnership with OpenAI with free, limited-time ChatGPT Plus subscriptions for existing customers, with plans to expand its relationship with the AI giant “in the coming months”…
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Financial & PerformanceAltice France clears €8.6bn in debt and opens door to SFR sale
Embattled French group firms up major business restructure seeing founder Patrick Drahi reduce his stake, group of creditors gain a 45%-holding, and former Vodafone CEO Nick Read join Board of Directors as part of a governance rejig.
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Financial & PerformanceEutelsat shareholders inject funds to cut debt, boost LEO buildout
Satellite operator’s Board of Directors given the go-ahead for capital increase at Annual General Meeting, with plans to utilise funding to deleverage and advance satellite constellation ambitions.
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Network & InfraDT links to Germany’s broadband portal in bid to cut fibre red tape
Deutsche Telekom urges all municipalities to get on board the Breitband Portal and calls on other operators to make use of the digital platform.
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Analyst BriefingsUK Infrawatch analyst briefing: altnets assemble, convergence interest swells, finances reinforced
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: Chelot’s altnet future vision, Gamma on FMC opportunities, Project Gigabit funding updates, and plenty more…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT adds security and AI scaleups to investment stable
Group’s investment arm T.Capital buys into Mondoo and Nscale, creating strategic tie-in for B2B arms Telekom Security and T-Systems.
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M&AMásOrange generates positive energy through Endesa tie-up
Spanish operator prepares to divest energy business to major national utilities provider, with distribution agreement signed in parallel, aiming to drive its diversification strategy forward, among other benefits…
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Strategy & ChangeUnions want input into Telefónica’s strategic reorg
Employee representatives are said to be seeking information on the likely impact of Telefónica’s upcoming strategic review on its workforce, and pushing for the new plan to include a tech-focused refresh of HR practices.
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone’s procurement arm seeks grander scale with Telenor tie-up
Vague but apparently expansive, telco duo signs up to ‘leverage complementary footprint’ to avoid duplication and draw down unspecified ‘synergies’.
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Network & InfraExtra millions flow to UK fibrecos as Project Gigabit contracts updated
CityFibre once again sees a boost to a Project Gigabit contract value as Leicestershire & Warwickshire deal is updated and geographically expanded, becoming the latest fibreco to benefit from Project Gigabit perimeter adjustments…
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PeopleDT IoT chief reemerges to lead Vodafone US drive
Six months after leaving the German operator’s IoT operation Dennis Nikles is joining Vodafone IoT as MD for the Americas.
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Network & InfraEurope begins search for IRIS² ground infra partners
IRIS2 delivery org SpaceRISE launches procurement tender for the supply of ground infra for the EU-backed satellite mega-project, covering ground infra operations, services, and software solutions…
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Public AffairsOrange Poland could see last regulatory shackles removed, if rivals allow
Regulator UKE plans to remove Orange’s local loop unbundling and bitstream access wholesale obligations in move likely to be closely watched by European telco giants, amid calls for looser rules.