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Network & InfraTelefónica–Vodafone fibre venture takes shape
Operators reported to have lined up Telefónica’s Spanish network boss to lead set-up of their pending wireline infra joint venture, and to be close to receiving bids from prospective financial partners as they look to firm up the FibreCo’s ownership structure and capital base. Read more…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica taps Altostratus cloud smarts for B2B GenAI play
The new Telefónica Tech GenAI Platform was created with the digital services unit’s cloud consultancy Altostratus in a bid to make virtual assistants accessible to enterprise customers.
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Strategy & ChangeBT seeking SMB gains with EY insight, Pega platforms
Under the hood: how BT worked with EY and Pega to achieve a 360-degree customer view, implementing AI-powered propensity models, data-driven decisioning and hyper-personalisation to step up SMB engagement.
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InnovationBT ‘needs more’ quantum tech suppliers and partners
Research & Networks Strategy lead Gabriela Styf Sjöman emphasises need for growth in the quantum supply chain and ecosystem as technology matures.
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Suppliers & SCMOrange signs up cybersecurity specialist Cyan for three more years
Munich‑based supplier signed its first group deal with Orange in 2018.
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Strategy & ChangeMásOrange said to plan new B2B unit as part of growth ventures overhaul
Spanish operator is said to be eyeing further diversification as part of a wider strategy to drive growth and reduce debt.
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Products & ServicesCloud begins to clear for Orange’s Bleu; first services loom
Launched commercially in January 2024, the JV between Capgemini and Orange has now signed up 16 partners and is prepping first services based on Microsoft Azure.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEutelsat brings LEO services to Nigeria’s state SatCo
France-based SatCo ties with state-owned operator NIGCOMSAT in multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT unifies video analytics tech with NPAW tie-up
Operator enlists Barcelona-based analytics tech vendor to help cut out video glitches across eight European territories.
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Network & InfraProptivity onboards UK MNOs; Swedish neutral host offers to shoulder 5G capex burden
Model leverages private equity. Aspiration to become UK and regional indoor connectivity leader focused on real estate. Key hires with industry chops. Learn more from TelcoTitans’ conversation with Proptivity CEO Mikael Lundman…
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Partnerships & AlliancesVi preps 4G, 5G network automation with HCLSoftware
Indian telco automates multi-vendor 4G and 5G networks with AI tools. CTO Jagbir Singh expects service improvements and lower network operating costs through partnership.
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M&AT-Mobile bulks up T-Ads with $600m Vistar buy
T-Mobile US doubles down on growing advertising business with acquisition of digital-out-of-home ad tech specialist Vistar Media for $600m.
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Network & InfraVodacom, Orange target rural 4G in DRC tower tie-up
Pair announce TowerCo joint venture with rural Democratic Republic of Congo communities in mind.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica adds Siemens to Industry 4.0 solutions mix
Spain-focused partnership aims to bring coherence to factories’ IT and networks estates, using meld of Siemens and Telefónica tech.
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Network & InfraOpenreach chases ‘one network’ architecture with Nokia Altiplano deployment
Access provider confirms Altiplano onboarding, adding further Nokia presence to FTTP infra.
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Partnerships & AlliancesNCR Atleos: Operators need global partners matched to B2B digital ambition
Emerging as a stealth powerhouse within the telecom industry ecosystem, NCR Atleos discreetly offers unmatched global hub and field support underpinning operators’ rapid deployment, management and commercialisation of headline‑grabbing technologies, including AI infrastructure and security.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEx-Vodafone chief Colao cautions Italy against SpaceX alliance
Former Vodafone CEO and Italian government minister Vittorio Colao urges EU to focus on developing member state-owned satellite constellations to avoid strategic dependence on foreign providers. Comments come after reports that Italian gov is working on a fresh comms pact with Elon Musk’s SpaceX…
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Network & InfraEricsson christens telco API venture ‘Aduna’, installs CEO
Vonage exec Anthony Bartolo appointed CEO of Aduna, the Ericsson-led network API joint venture.
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Network & InfraOrange moves to cash in on decommissioned copper
French operator is reportedly seeking a value assessment of the copper in its legacy network as it works towards switching off the public switched telephone network by 2030.
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Network & InfraMásOrange and Vodafone Spain confirm deal to create ‘Europe’s largest FibreCo’
Rework of consolidated Spanish telco market continues, seeing MásOrange and Vodafone Spain follow up their 2024 M&A deals by combining fibre assets.