Latest Regional News – Page 65
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Open RAN MoU report card shows room for improvement
Vodafone and fellow MoU signatories say technology gap between open and closed RAN is closing, but lots of industry work still to do.
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Vivo seeks healthcare growth with Vida V partner buyout
Brazilian operator acquires Vale Saúde Sempre as part of efforts to grow its B2B digital ecosystem and healthcare portfolio.
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INWIT flags ‘pipeline’ of potential M&A add-ons
TowerCo boss caveats that any deal-making will be local, small scale, and funded by organic capex.
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Pakistan’s PTCL partners with Vodafone on IoT
Pakistani telco announces agreement that traverses operators’ common minority ownership by UAE’s e&.
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DT flexes muscle with new European partner scheme
Magenta Advantage loyalty scheme sees Group step up its partnering game for likes of Booking.com, Disney+, and TIER Mobility.
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Macquarie makes bid for TIM’s fixed infra, state backing sweetens deal
Macquarie partners state lender CDP for latest offer on TIM’s fixed network infrastructure.
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Telcos keep up fair share pressure as EU ponders options
Vodafone claims unfavourable investment environment is slowing down wider collaborative opportunities to make Europe more competitive on the world stage.
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Vodafone Spain preps network sell‑off
Bankers appointed to handle bids for OpCo’s fixed assets, as investors weigh options on infrastructure bets against a backdrop of limited funding availability.
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MWC: Vodafone tends to garden with green IoT tools
Vodafone launches two outdoors-focused IoT solutions, with focuses on city park management and forest fire prevention.
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Elsewhere in T-Mobile US: operator sets 2040 net-zero emissions target
TMUS sets 2040 emissions goal; Claure turns to LatAm; FCC seeks to regulate mobile–satellite partnerships.
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Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: T‑Systems recognised for cloud networking prowess
T‑Systems recognised for cloud networking prowess by AWS.
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Elsewhere in Germany: Telekom Deutschland boosts 5G portfolio
Telekom Deutschland boosts 5G portfolio with entry‑level smartphones and hybrid offering.
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Elsewhere in DT Europe: Kubrik and Publicis establish dedicated advertising agency for Magenta Telekom
Kubrik and Publicis establish dedicated advertising agency for Magenta Telekom.
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Magenta Telekom, Meridiam get go-ahead for fibre JV
EC clears Alpen Glasfaser to press on with rollout targeting 650,000 homes outside of main cities.
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MWC: Telefónica seeks its API space with startup investments and partnerships
Chief Digital Officer Chema Alonso dangling investment opportunities to startups in bid to attract them as early adopters for Open Gateway scheme.
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American Tower explores India hand-off amid MNO debt headaches
US group in “exploration mode” over deal to monetise part of its Indian business, amid “challenging business environment”.
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DigitalBridge eyes casualties from European fibre fallout
Investment group sees financially squeezed altnets’ valuations dropping dramatically, offering up opportunities to absorb weakened players.
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Höttges claims 1&1 has ‘lost eligibility’ for auction participation
DT CEO hits out at challenger 1&1 arguing it has “lost the eligibility for participating in an auction” after limited coverage increases.
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Schüler ‘open’ to altnet M&A as VMO2 builds fibre base
Virgin Media O2 CEO states altnet consolidation is possible, citing “very low” penetration rates among fibre providers.
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Altice, Vodafone given EC go-ahead for infra JV
European Commission clears Vodafone’s plan for fibre JV with French group Altice.