Latest Regional News – Page 3
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Partnerships & AlliancesBoldyn moves on German expansion plan with 5G private tie-ups
After targeting Germany through Smart Mobile Labs buy and redefining its European segment throughout 2025, Boldyn unveils “double-digit million euro” Deutsche Bahn project among several other deals to expand in-country…
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M&AOptimising Orange offloads fleet management business
Orange Business offloads Océan, its French fleet management unit, in the Group’s latest strategic move to offload non-core assets and refocus on traditional telecoms offerings…
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Content & TVFootball rights: Telefónica splashes €2.6bn on La Liga renewal
Operator renews broadcasting rights for half of the La Liga football matches between 2027 and 2032, with DAZN taking the other half. Telefónica affirmed it will “take the necessary steps” to continue providing 100% of matches for its customers…
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Public AffairsVodafone hits out at German authorities in 1&1 antitrust case
German operator levels accusations of bias against the Federal Cartel Office in its investigation of alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
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M&ATelefónica mulls offers for logistics unit Zeleris — report
Telco has reportedly kicked off another sale process for its distribution and logistics unit, with OnTime and Everwood Capital suggested to be frontrunners for the buy…
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Financial & PerformanceDT firms up the foundations after jittery 2025
Q3 FY25: While DT remains on track to hit all headline targets, its latest quarterly results were backdropped by unease over competitive intensity in the Group’s two largest markets. Execs seek to calm fears by highlighting US strength, German strategy rework, B2B/B2G gains, and AI’s growing potential as reason for optimism into FY26.
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Financial & PerformanceGuidance: jitters fail to jolt
Q3 FY25: DT looks set to end the FY with another set of record-breaking top-level financial numbers.
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Financial & PerformanceIn-depth: German headwinds grab the headlines
Q3 FY25: T-Mobile US, Europe, and T-Systems continue to perform strongly, but German slowdown yet to be addressed.
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Network & InfraHrvatski Telekom readies airport 5G private networks scheme for take-off
Croatian telco teams up with several national organisations on 5G private network installations at airports, aiming to create operational efficiencies and deliver a more “stable and efficient” service for end-users…
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M&ANordics: DigitalBridge offloads wireless infra player Digita
US-based investment group DigitalBridge agrees to previously rumoured sale of Nordics towerco Digita, as buyer GI Partners sees “great opportunity” for the business to expand in data centres, IoT, and wireless infra…
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Network & InfraO2 Germany hails test results as clear proof of network advances
In connect magazine’s latest mobile network test, O2 Germany has moved into second place for the first time, albeit tied with Vodafone Germany.
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Public AffairsVodacom clears final hurdle to get Maziv fibre JV over the line
South African telecoms authority greenlights the creation of Vodacom’s fibre joint venture with CIVH. Having overcome the final obstacle on Maziv’s journey to launch, CEO Dietlof Mare is aiming to have the business “operating at full speed” by April 2026…
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Partnerships & AlliancesEuropean telcos’ call to arms: DT in defence collab talks with Rheinmetall
In depth exclusive: Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger envisions his firm as the “Deutsche Telekom of defence”, but a real-world alliance with the telco giant is also now in play, targeting Germany’s €35bn space-defence allocation. The move signals broader trend of European telcos pivoting toward military-grade connectivity and national resilience to capture new spend…
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Partnerships & AlliancesGermany: O2 refreshes Nokia RAN deal for five more years
Operator to implement new solutions and continue using equipment from Nokia in its RAN until 2030. The contract is the latest that has been firmed up by a major European operator in recent months, and comes as Germany seeks to clamp down on 5G equipment from ‘high-risk’ vendors…
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M&ATelefónica, Vodafone Spain secure AXA backing for fibre JV
Operator duo firm up investment from AXA for their Fiberpass joint venture, with the asset manager seeing it as a “rare opportunity” to expand in a key European market. Zegona affirmed the move “completes” Vodafone Spain’s fibre transformation strategy, as wider cost-cutting programme starting to show results…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodacom partners Google Cloud on AI-focused services overhaul
Telco to migrate its data platforms onto Google Cloud infra with the goal of developing new generative AI-based services in Africa, with customer service and network optimisation among initial focus areas…
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Content & TVTelefónica nets UEFA football rights for another four years
Spanish telco locks in broadcasting rights for major UEFA tournaments for another four years, marking its third renewal of the concessions since first picking them up…
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Network & InfraData centres: PPC aims to put Greece in the Gig league
Greek utility talks up plans for an up-to-1GW mega-project in the Western Macedonia region. Move makes it the latest European energy provider to unveil a major move into data centres, as sector players seek to ‘bundle’ land and power assets for hyperscaler demand…
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B2BOrange outlines why it won’t all be doom and gloom after AI bubble bursts
Orange’s Usman Javaid and Steve Jarrett talk through challenges and opportunities with agentic AI, and see reasons for optimism, despite concern that the AI wave has been overblown. They say the technology is already demonstrating tangible value for businesses and is set to usher in an ‘age of intelligence’, even if AI businesses are set for a valuation correction.
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Venturing & InvestmentsAI infra: Brookfield to double down with $100bn splurge
Brookfield unveils plans to secure twelve-figure sum for investment in compute, energy, and real estate for AI infrastructure development, including through the launch of its latest fund. Move comes amidst a wave of data centre fundraises, including from DigitalBridge, InfraVia, and more, despite growing noise around asset valuations…