Latest Strategy News – Page 4
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Financial & PerformanceUK fibre: lenders seizing control at Gigaclear, to pursue sale — report
In depth: For the second time already in 2026, creditors look set to seize a beleaguered UK fibreco, again with trade consolidator no-show cited and equity investors squeezed out. Rural altnet heavily debt-laden but also boasts interesting KPIs, so could still turn some heads, if the price is right…
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PeoplewatchTelefónica Peoplewatch: sustainability, security switches
The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, as the Group sees departures of decarbonisation boss and lead on security products at Telefónica Tech.
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Public AffairsEU resetting copper switch-off to ‘mandatory but conditional’ 2035, pressuring slow-mo incumbents
In depth: leaked draft of EC Digital Networks Act reveals copper shutdown ambitions delayed by five years. Incumbent, copper-overweight operators like Deutsche Telekom look set to face heat if new enforcement capabilities introduced. Other highlights include spectrum trading, easing up on regional consolidation, and streamlining oversight…
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Network & InfraIndus Towers progresses prep for African infra incursion
Giant Indian towerco creates Nigerian and Zambian units, bringing intriguing regional match-up against likes of American Tower, IHS, and Helios a step closer…
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Network & InfraOrange to continue to sell ADSL subs in some areas for another year
Customers in around 8,000 municipalities in France will still be able to buy copper‑based broadband services until 2027 after closure deadline is extended.
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Strategy & ChangeHungary’s 4iG gears up to become third 5G player in North Macedonia
Reports indicate that spectrum licences have been awarded to 4iG unit One Macedonia, although official confirmation is still pending.
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M&AAltice seeks buyers for OXG Glasfaser as co-owner Vodafone sees promise — report
Patrick Drahi-owned Altice has reportedly revived efforts to exit German fibre JV, even as Vodafone highlights improved build momentum…
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Analyst BriefingUK Infrawatch: consolidation gathers steam; industrial Wi Fi expansion; KKR backs UK data centres
Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: ‘aggressive’ new ownership at G.Network, Truespeed flirts with Freedom, GTR secures expansion war chest, and plenty more…
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Strategy & ChangeCelfocus data chief: telcos must balance optimism with pragmatism to power up AI
Telco roadmap: How do communications giants move from data silos to intelligent operations? Data and analytics leader Sofia Esteves cites real-world AI-driven success stories to illuminate why true transformation means rethinking not only systems, but also mindsets…
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Analyst BriefingVodafonewatch: getting back to venturing
Analyst Briefing: Vodafone rekindles an interest in venturing with planned Cohere Technologies stake purchase; suffers legal and regulatory headaches in the British Isles; and rings in the New Year with a series of senior and strategic exec moves…
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PeoplewatchBosses now installed at DT’s new European tower carve-outs
Leaders now in place at DT’s startup tower interests in Croatia, Greece, and Hungary — helping the Group create a fresh bundle of assets that could form part of future European infra mega-merger.
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Analyst BriefingBTwatch: pulling back stateside to sharpen B2B focus
Analyst Briefing: the Group’s overseas B2B rethink claims another victim as BT Federal gets sold off; a wave of senior leadership shifts to close out 2025; and BT reflects on MPN successes, looks forward to quantum’s move from theory to reality, and tees up XGS-PON testing for next-gen networks…
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M&ALondon fibre shake-up: ‘aggressive’ ex Macquarie investors swoop on distressed G.Network
In-depth: £500m later, lender patience exhausted, and investors sidestepped — London altnet falls into hands of FitzWalter. As ‘ruthless’ distressed asset specialist swoops on unloved fibre builder, TelcoTitans considers whether bold move signals long-awaited reality check for UK fibre valuations and consolidation…
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M&AFederal becomes latest unit to go in BT’s international retreat
The Group continues CEO Allison Kirkby’s business-to-business rationalisation push by offloading US government contracting subsidiary, but touts plans to retain a “strong presence” in the country.
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M&ATelefónica’s Colombian exit edges closer as gov offloads stake
Colombia’s Ministry of Finance approves the sale of the government’s stake in Telefónica’s local operating business. The divestment sees the Group move closer to an exit from the country, as well as the wider Hispam region…
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PeoplewatchVodafone’s European satco takes step towards launch with first hire
‘SatCo’ joint venture with AST SpaceMobile drafts in Vodafone’s innovation head Daniel Thomas.
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Venturing & InvestmentsVodafone bets on Cohere’s open RAN tech in venturing return
Exclusive: Vodafone Ventures sputters back to life with in-the-works equity investment in open RAN collaborator Cohere Technologies, joining fellow telco investors Bell and Telstra in betting on the Californian vendor’s Universal Spectrum Multiplier tech…
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PeoplewatchVodafone Peoplewatch: CSR influence secured, Ventures leadership renewed
January 2026 update: Vodafone sustains influence in the industry’s CSR alliance, adds a COO to recently acquired B2B services provider Skaylink, and names new Vodafone Ventures leadership…
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M&ASwisscom completes Vodafone Italy integration, network and IT up next
Vodafone Italy now formally subsumed into Swisscom’s Italian business Fastweb, a year after the acquisition was completed.
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PeoplewatchBT Peoplewatch: Openreach sharpens commercial edge with altnet exec
December 2025 update: BT adds more industry nous to aid transformation from the Strategy & Change organisation; BT International’s senior leadership team undergoes further early tweaks; and Openreach brings in an altnet exec to ‘sharpen’ its commercial edge…