Latest tech news – Page 53
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M&A‘Pragmatic’ Cellnex open to full exits to boost debt repayment drive
Spanish group’s exit from private networks business could be followed up by more deals, to boost programme of financial strengthening.
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Network & Infrastructure1&1 picks up the pace on mobile network rollout, almost ‘fully functional’
German newcomer sees mobile network rollout finally accelerate despite delivery delays from main passive infra partner, and assures that mobile services remain scheduled for activation in December
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Financial & PerformanceSoggier MNO spending dampens INWIT sales outlook
Italian TowerCo flags weak fixed wireless access demand and lower discretionary spend in an otherwise solid third quarter performance.
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M&ATelefónica maintains ‘full optionality’ on non-core Hispam businesses
Q3 FY23: In strategy update, operator indicates it will continue to keep its trimmed-down collection of smaller Latin American assets on a strict cost control regime, flagging consolidation, divestments, and further NetCo ventures as possibilities to protect free cash flow in the next three years.
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Strategy & ChangeSafaricom’s Mutiga: expect rapid device factory acceleration, regional expansion
CBSO speaks to TelcoTitans about the operator’s homegrown smartphone factory venture, saying it will hit capacity within a year, then expand product portfolio and market reach. Read more, incl. key driver not revenue, services tie-in…
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Network & InfrastructureOTE digs in on fibre build amid competitive and operational headwinds
Greek incumbent’s FTTH rollout programme progressing “steadily”, as run rate nears level required to meet headline three million homes passed target. Read more on key takeaways from Q3 FY23, incl. performance, competitive intensity, disruption from fires and floods…
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M&ADeutsche Telekom to create €2bn tech acquisition pot
Chief Executive Tim Höttges says operator is considering allocating sizeable warchest to Thorsten Langheim-led Group Development division for acqui-hire push in strategic areas.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Tech charts three-year course towards €3bn revenue target
Division seeks to ease reliance on acquisitions while expanding portfolio of “next-gen” IT solutions to grow total revenue.
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom 2030 strategy: build on Kenya, pursue Ethiopia, leverage data
Jovial CEO boasts strong start to Ethiopian endeavour in upbeat H1 earnings conference; teases upcoming 2026–2030 strategic cycle. Read more from our in-depth coverage…
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Strategy & ChangeTelefónica outlines €200m ‘recovery plan’ for German unit, after 1&1 breakup
Loss of major wholesale customer provides a Meerkat Moment for Group to up its ownership of Telefónica Deutschland while also refreshing its German services and partnerships.
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Network & Infrastructurenexfibre reiterates wholesale fibre ambitions, shares UK-wide build plans
VM O2 wholesale fibre cousin discloses 2024 footprint pipeline; confirms more than half a million premises RFS in year-one. Wholesale remains firmly on agenda, with M&A also on table…
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Public AffairsHöttges sounds alarm over EU telco vulnerability to foreign takeovers
Sharing dais with Orange and LGI, DTAG chief rails at litany of EU failings. Inflexibility and inertia dashing innovation and investment, with Vodafone and others now targeted for ”slaughter” by PE, oligarchs. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceBT gives glimpse into Openreach’s future as cash flow generating FibreCo
BT Group CEO Philip Jansen boasts of fibre progress, but guidance for coming quarters indicates Openreach will fall short of FY23–24 fibre build ambitions.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom DRC gets experimental with 5G, but 4G still top priority
Operator trials 5G services under the supervision of industry regulator, but questions remain over licensing criteria.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone’s _VOIS sets transformation goals as identity develops in post-pandemic era
Transformation initiatives set to top the agenda after a period of focus on onboarding new talent in the midst of the COVID crisis.
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M&ATelefónica’s Bluevía acquires sliver of Spanish fibre from Excom
Operator’s Spanish fibre joint venture makes first M&A move to expand footprint in Andalusia.
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Strategy & ChangeDigitalBridge open to ‘surgical’ fibre buys as deal prices drop
Infra investment giant has long been lukewarm on M&A opportunities in residential Gigabit market but now appears more open, thanks to reduced asking prices for equity.
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Financial & PerformanceH1 FY23–24: BT Consumer convergence dreams yet to manifest
Increase in Consumer broadband and mobile ARPU positioned as a key highlight for first half of the year, but more to be done on convergence — increasingly seen as a key focus for driving Consumer revenue growth.
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EventwatchTelefónica keeps eyes on programmable networks prize in push for open fixed broadband
Spanish operator shares strategic thinking behind long-gestating Open Broadband project at Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Fyuz event.
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Financial & PerformanceVivo Q3 growth fuelled by fibre and B2B services
CEO Christian Gebara heralds fixed-line business segments as key areas for operator as it reports a solid quarterly performance.