Latest tech news – Page 14
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M&AFreedom Fibre: UK challenger joins with VX in hunt for regional muscle
Latest UK fibre market consolidation sees Manchester’s Freedom Fibre tie with Midlands altnet VX UK, with asset management backers Equitix and InfraBridge enabling the move. Implications for ambitious Freedom Fibre build targets not yet confirmed as small-scale regional operators expand beyond county borders…
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile Poland adds a sixth player to fibre infra team
Polish operator remains happy to rely on third-party wholesale tie-ups as a base for wireline and converged service expansion, adding open access player Polski Światłowód Otwarty to its supply base.
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PremiumTelefónica Argentina spends small in 5G auction
Operator bids for half as much 5G spectrum as rivals in controversial tender.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Brazil: Competition ref gives Vivo penalty reprieve
Competition ref gives Vivo penalty reprieve.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: 1&1 to activate mobile services
1&1 to activate mobile services after O2 allows 5G roaming tweak.
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PremiumElsewhere in Systems Solutions: T-Systems doubles up with NVIDIA on digital twins software
T-Systems doubles up with NVIDIA on digital twins software.
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Network & InfrastructureUK MNOs reach Elizabeth Line, but full London Underground coverage years away
UK MNOs take 4G to four Elizabeth Line stations, transported by neutral host Boldyn, but uninterrupted below-ground coverage may now be slipping into 2026. Find out more…
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M&AInfra group Gresham House flags plan to double its asset base as takeover completes
Searchlight Capital Partners finalises its acquisition of UK infra investor Gresham, promising support for management strategy bolstered by capital and expertise for “wider” M&A.
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Strategy & ChangePost-peak Openreach workforce reduction underway
‘Natural attrition’ at heart of plans to right-size Openreach for its lean full‑fibre future; find out more on the details…
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Network & InfrastructureConnect Fibre wins again in Project Gigabit awards
Connect Fibre won its second Project Gigabit contract, but the BDUK initiative experienced a setback as an anticipated £80m contract in the North East fell through.
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Network & InfrastructureTelekom Deutschland on track to pass ten million premises in 2024
German NatCo maintains flagship FTTP goal, although driving take‑up remains a challenge.
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Venturing & InvestmentsEuropean Investment Bank funnels €175m into German rural fibre
Northern Fibre Holding Group increases fibre build scope with fresh EU funding. Owner UBS keen to continue investing in the country, noting public funding as crucial to success.
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PremiumFY23–26 plan: Tech charts course to €3bn sales target
Division seeks to ease reliance on acquisitions while expanding portfolio of “next-gen” IT solutions to grow total revenue.
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PremiumFY23–26 plan: Telefónica Infra asked to keep building
Group is aiming to pass over 100 million homes with fibre networks by 2026.
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PremiumDT’s CIO speaks on ‘cloudification’ tie-up with Amazon
Peter Leukert outlines the main challenges of pivotal Route 60 cloudification programme, particularly around securing management support and bedding in cultural and organisational change to accompany technology investments.
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M&ATelefónica|Vivo ‘in talks’ over potential Oi fibre unit buy
Potential 15%+ increase in already fast-growing Brazilian fibre reach, fuelling Spanish Group’s charge to 100 million worldwide…
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Network & InfrastructureBT Digital Voice migration hits another roadblock
BT further stymied in drive towards all‑IP landline by 2026, as UK players sign government Charter in pledge to protect most vulnerable customers; non-voluntary migrations paused…
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: DT ties with AWS, VMware for global enterprise network
DT ties with AWS, VMware for global enterprise network.
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InterviewHello, Beastie: Octopus Energy’s Kraken takes on legacy tech in broadband customer service
Exclusive: Kraken Utilities CEO and sibling Cuckoo’s CCO discuss how Octopus Energy’s tech platform underpins growth ambitions. Watch out Amdocs, NetSuite (Oracle), Salesforce, SAP…
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom fosters digital, engineering talent in youth employment drive
Safaricom develops ‘engineering talent pipeline’ to equip itself and wider Kenyan technology ecosystem with talent in digital and engineering spheres. Read more…