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M&AEC clears Telefónica’s Bluevia fibre JV
Telefónica España gains pass to continue with rural fibre deployment in partnership with Predica and Vauban.
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Network & InfrastructureAstrocast strengthens constellation with new satellites
Four new spacecraft launched to increase constellation to 14 satellites.
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Network & InfrastructureHaas: O2 on “home straight” with 5G targets
Telefónica Deutschland CEO confident of reaching 98% household target for 100Mbps speeds.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica joins SpaceMobile’s MNO crew
Partnership confirmed with closely watched New Sat startup ahead of late-2023 launch.
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OperationsTelefónica speeds up closure of copper exchanges
Higher energy prices increase urgency of replacing copper accesses with more energy-efficient fibre.
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Products & ServicesM-PESA extends DRC consumer finance services
M-Pesa Rallonge to provide “instant” overdrafts for mobile transactions and balance top-ups.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach’s Selley: FTTP ‘not slowing down’ as connections become priority
Openreach prioritising net adds over premises passed as primary KPI for full-fibre rollout programme.
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M&AHelios Towers warms up for Middle East kick-off
All boxes ticked in infra company’s long-delayed buyout of Omantel’s towers.
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Innovation (R&D)BT opens Digital Industries Innovation Hub at Adastral Park
Newly launched hub hoped to support innovation and collaboration with technology partners, industry bodies, and academia.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCOPTRZ training will see BT drones take flight
Drone solutions provider will train BT staff in drone piloting.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone Spain beefs up broadband play with 5G FWA
Speeds of “up to 1Gbps” promised, but average throughput likely to be much lower.
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Partnerships & AlliancesUK landowners, operators launch alliance ahead of ECC reform
Openreach, Cellnex, Cornerstone, and MBNL among inaugural members of National Connectivity Alliance, alongside landowner groups.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica preps new venture for programmable networks
Operator creates new brand to invest in making programming networks more efficient.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach reworks fibre building contracts for better “bang for its buck”
Reports suggest renewed focus on near-term project completion at expense of long-term supplier contracts.
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Public AffairsVodafone Spain reiterates calls for tax reduction
Vodafone Spain CEO highlights tax rate in Spain is double EU average.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Systems named as Catena-X credentials verifier
T-Systems will validate partners joining automotive data ecosystem.
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Network & InfrastructureVodacom ready to progress MVNE plans in South Africa
Operator understood to be in talks with host of companies over establishment of MVNOs.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile Poland supplies NB-IoT for Warsaw smart lab
T-Mobile Poland partners Warsaw University of Life Sciences in creation of new smart lab.
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PremiumTPG brings in BoA to “unlock” Vision Network value
Australian operator seeking to exploit potential of wholesale access network spinout.
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PremiumVantage Towers CEO: ‘no change’ in Germany’s white spot programme
Vantage Towers ‘pushing ahead’ with roll out of 7,100 new sites.