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Network & InfraMagyar Telekom, 4iG win major chunk of Hungary rural fibre funding
Hungarian telco duo take home a large chunk of funding made available in the first stage of the government’s Gigabit Hungary rural fibre rollout scheme, which forms part of the government’s strategy to reach 95% household coverage with fibre by 2030…
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Network & InfraGermany: DT targets Vodafone as it reboots fibre tactics
Deep dive: German incumbent devises twin-track plan to arrest slide in broadband user numbers and address weakness on monetising multi-billion-euro fibre buildout programme. Tactical shift includes accelerated incursion into rival’s urban cable network MDU heartland…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: more fibre players pare back rollout; telcos mull AI data centre ambitions
Latest on EMEA digital infra: KPN and OTE revise fibre build strategies; Vodacom keeping “powder dry” for potential fibre, data centre buys; DT and Vodafone ruminate very differently on AI Gigafactory plans; more…
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Network & InfraVodafone playing the satco market despite $1bn SpaceMobile bet
R&D lead Luke Ibbetson talks up billion-dollar investment in SpaceMobile, but Vodafone is playing matchmaker, not kingmaker, with ‘pragmatic’ approach to telco-satco partnerships determined by customer demand and technical requirements…
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M&ADigi confirms mulling part-sale of Spanish unit
Romanian group confirms recent reports that it has appointed advisors to explore an IPO of its fast-growing, disruptive Spanish unit.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT seeks ‘strong partners’ for German AI mega-hub pitch
Co-investors sought to add financial and strategic firepower behind bid for EC-led AI Gigafactory in Germany. Execs keen to spread (and play down) risk of what would be a major new strategic direction for the operator…
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PeopleUnited Group recruits DT tech veteran as CTIO
United Group appoints Kim Kyllesbech Larsen as technology and information chief, with CEO Stan Miller highlighting his “proven track record” in business transformation and tech strategy development. The move follows a series of changes at United Group earlier in 2025…
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Network & InfraGreece’s OTE pushes out fibre build ambition
Deutsche Telekom’s Greek business re-mixes its FTTH rollout targets to reflect recent rival takeover and — ostensibly — the more challenging environment for fibre projects. Rethink includes an expanded footprint goal (3.5 million homes) but an extra three years to hit it…
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Network & InfraOpenreach turns up the heat on legacy network migration as deadline looms
Access provider wields both carrot and stick in bid to hasten analogue-to-digital migrations, with price hikes and rental discounts among the incentives. Altnet rivals riled, CPs ‘welcome’ the move, and BT/Openreach set to benefit after initial 18-month drag…
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M&ATelefónica assumes full command of FiBrasil with CDPQ buyout completion
Vivo completes acquisition of the 50% stake held by its FiBrasil joint venture partner CDPQ, aligning with Telefónica’s refreshed strategy to become more hands-on when it comes to managing network and infrastructure assets…
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Financial & PerformanceVodafone unsure on Gigafactory economics — focused on ‘low-hanging B2B fruit’
Q2/H1 FY25–26: Fast-growing digital services now approximating €2bn annual revenue for Business growth engine, with intent to invest more in segment. Vodafone considers itself well placed for SMEs and sovereign cloud, but will not be rushed into big ticket AI data centre projects…
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PeopleEx-Deutsche Funkturm exec becomes American Tower’s new Germany CEO
Knud Felde’s promotion follows predecessor’s departure to rival Vantage Towers. Appointment is latest organisational shake-up in the German tower segment…
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PeopleDigital Infra Peoplewatch: more change at Eutelsat; Vantage CEO named
November 2025 edition: France’s Eutelsat appoints Sébastien Rouge as CFO; Martin Bouchard becomes Vantage Towers’ fourth CEO in three years; UK altnet CEO departures continue, with Guy Miller leaving MS3 Networks and Sean Royce exiting Quickline…
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Partnerships & AlliancesCellnex reinforces telco M&A defences with France, Italy moves
Cellnex renews access agreement with Fastweb+Vodafone and moots a potential RFI from Iliad to build new towers in France, as CEO Marco Patuano has reaffirmed that the towerco is well positioned to navigate telco consolidation…
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M&AVodacom ‘keeping powder dry’ for fibre, data centre M&A opportunities
Q2/H1: CEO Shameel Joosub teases more deals and partnerships to come as South African fibreco deal nears completion, with more wireline infra and potential data centre tie-ups under consideration. While tower deals in Egypt are off the table, ears are open for a change at Safaricom…
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M&AGreece looks to reboot rural fibre scheme with OTE-Terna takeover
Deutsche Telekom’s Greek business set to take over Terna Fiber, a venture that alongside OTE, took responsibility for supporting the government’s rural fibre build programme, but has been quiet on progress …
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Financial & PerformanceBT CEO snubs fibre M&A, doubling down on Openreach organic growth — despite accelerating line losses
Q2 FY25–26: Allison Kirkby showed little enthusiasm at thought of mopping up fibre altnets as part of much-anticipated consolidation, instead insisting Openreach is best focused on its own game, and set up to beat any incursion — notwithstanding line losses accelerating alarmingly…
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Network & InfraBT taps Starlink to ‘bridge’ fibre gaps in rural reaches
UK telco becomes the latest operator to tie with Starlink to improve rural connectivity offerings for customers. “Landmark” deal follows experimentation with the technology in recent years, with rivals having unveiled their own satellite connectivity plans…
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M&ABouygues prepared to play waiting game for Altice France assets
Following the rejection of French telco trio’s €17bn joint offer for SFR, Bouygues Group hopes they will be able to change parent Altice’s mind over time.
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Strategy & ChangeKPN shifts fibre build goalposts, says costly ‘landgrab’ over
In another sign of more constrained times facing Europe’s broadband infrastructure players, KPN says it is slowing and optimising its fibre rollout, to maximise efficiency and return-on-investment.