Latest Telco Insight – Page 2
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT’s venture capital unit backs security player Filigran
T.Capital contributes to a $58m funding round alongside a consortium of investors, enabling the startup to expand in new and existing markets while accelerating product development…
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Network & InfraBouygues Telecom expands role in France’s new emergency services network
Bouygues Telecom and Orange were awarded contracts for France’s Réseau Radio du Futur (RRF) in 2022, but Bouygues has just won an extra deal to provide coverage during critical events.
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PeopleTelefónica Deutschland kicks off CEO search as Haas waves goodbye
O2 CEO Markus Haas is set to step down, with a search process underway to find his replacement. The move comes less than a year after the operator renewed the boss’s contract…
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Public AffairsIndia considers Vi reprieve to promote UK trade, foster relations — report
Vodafone-backed Indian operator Vi may benefit from UK-India trade negotiations as reports emerge that the New Delhi government may waive some debts.
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Analyst BriefingsOrangewatch Analyst Briefing: Regulation spotlighted, MásOrange diversifies, and change beckons in France
In this issue, we report on Christel Heydemann’s view of the current regulatory landscape in Europe during an event organised by the Financial Times.
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Public AffairsTelefónica said to mull Spain job cuts ahead of Murtra’s strategy reset
Telefónica reportedly preparing an incentivised early-retirement plan to cut at least 6,000 jobs across Spanish subsidiaries. The operator is said to be aiming to present plans to unions following upcoming strategy reset…
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PeopleBT Peoplewatch: European rollback leads to regional leadership swaps
25+ senior and strategic changes at BT/Openreach, including senior swaps at BT Sourced; another series of brand and marketing appointments at Group-level; and new BT International regional leads following Retelit’s Italia acquisition…
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Analyst BriefingsTelefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Murtra wants a New Deal on new deals
The latest news and developments from around Telefónica, as Executive Chair Marc Murtra reiterates call for European authorities to free telcos to merge, and gain scale against global rivals. Unions, meanwhile, begin to take an interest in what the operator’s coming strategy refresh could mean for its workforce in Spain. Read more…
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Network & InfraTelefónica gets defensive with NATO maritime 5G pilot
Operator launches private 5G pilot project aimed at improving maritime communications for NATO vessels, as it seeks a bigger role in the defence sector under Executive Chairman Marc Murtra’s revamped strategy…
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Analyst BriefingsBTwatch Analyst Briefing: CEO issues warning ahead of Budget, regulatory review
Latest from BT as CEO Allison Kirkby raises concern at the tax burden and regulatory red-tape faced by UK infra owners; Openreach crosses 20 million prems milestone; Netomnia boss eyes scaled BT challenge; more from around the Group…
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Analyst BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: DT cuts loose on Europe regs, goes B2B shopping
Deutsche Telekom strengthens its Europe division by finally jettisoning poorly performing and positioned outlier Telekom Romania Mobile. But regional execs want even more gains from the regional market, reiterating calls for a philosophical rethink on how regulations are designed and implemented, and a ‘liberation’ of telcos from outdated ex ante restrictions. Read more…
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Analyst ReportsBTwatch Analyst Report #368 - September - October 2025
Key stories include: Bharti joins the BT board | Kirkby rails against gov policy | AWS to aid network autonomy | BT slim-down reaches Radianz | Openreach ratchets up TAR lobbying | and much more…
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Analyst ReportsDeutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Report #146 - September 2025
Key stories include: Board mulls move to raise AI bar | Group parks Porsche in defence | Google Cloud ties grow bigger | T-Sys team has tech-led refresh | Gopalan’s US promotion confirmed | and much more…
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Analyst ReportsVodafonewatch Analyst Report #240 - September 2025
Key stories include: Patinex rises to top-four Vodafone investor | New Vi CEO faces instant headaches | Bulking up in Romania | Vodacom allies Airtel for net-sharing | Virtual wheeling rolls out | and much more…
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Analyst ReportsTelefónicawatch Analyst Report #196 - September 2025
Key stories include: Anticipation builds on Group shopping spree | New chief installed at Prosegur venture | Grand plans for Granada tech hub | Vivo adds to fintech startup portfolio | Spotlight turns onto Huawei revival | and much more…
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Network & InfraBT targets lead in UK’s 5G standalone coverage race
Operator unveils technology and coverage ambitions behind its 5G SA rollout, including headline target to hit 99% population coverage in 2030. Move positions BT to become first UK operator to reach this target, although rivals have updated on their own plans to accelerate rollout…
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Suppliers & SCMSamsung secures berth in Vodafone’s open RAN squad
Questions remain about the scope, scale, and suppliers of Vodafone’s open RAN future, but Samsung is the first to publicly declare its success in the procurement process.
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M&AT-Systems gains health boost with double acquisition
Deutsche Telekom moves to grow healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of Austria’s synedra and sister business akedis Innovations, advancing plans to build up interoperable and sovereign solutions in the segment…
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M&ADT goes converged-only in Europe after OTE Romania exit wrapped up
OTE’s departure from Romania is officially complete, following recent regulatory green lights and formalisation of deals with buyers Digi and Vodafone. Group is now nearly exclusively focused on its home market after a near-15-year regional rollback. Parent DT has also now reached full fixed-mobile nirvana in Europe.
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PeopleKatherine Ainley exits Ericsson after five years as UK&I CEO
Ex-BT exec departs the vendor with claims of a job well done: UK business grows, major 5G deals signed.