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M&A
Open Dutch Fiber ramps up for growth with TOF buyout
Dutch fibre player snaps up digital infra contracting group to accelerate rollout and meet increasing customer demands.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica agrees network-sharing deal with Tigo in Colombia
Movistar and Tigo sign MoU to share access network infrastructure in Colombia.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Group extends Paddington HQ lease
Group extends Paddington HQ lease.
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BT FY22–23: drive for connections leaves fibre build by the wayside
Openreach presents ever‑positive results but with some targets missed as attention shift pushes out build momentum in favour of fibre uptake.
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Strategy & Change
CityFibre: service problems are inevitable; failing your customers is not
The real mettle of a business is often exposed when something goes wrong for the customer.
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People
Vodafone’s international partner boss exits, joins infra investment group
Partner Markets and Carrier Services CEO Diego Massidda leaves Group to lead Arqiva and Verne Global investor Digital 9.
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Suppliers & SCM
BT heralds Candex amidst ‘procurement revolution’
Candex platform being used by BT Sourced cuts supplier onboarding process from seven days to seven minutes.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica signs up for Starlink in Mexico
Telefónica Mexico claims to be first to offer satellite connectivity via Starlink to business customers in the country.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Germany trials digital twin solution to protect urban trees
Vodafone Germany trials digital twin solution to protect urban trees.
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Strategy & Change
An MNO no-no? TowerCos tread fine line on active equipment
The shift from renting out passive infrastructure to owning or managing active equipment is being explored by TowerCos as a path for growth, but the way is fraught and uncertain. Investor/InfraCo perspectives from Brookfield, Cellnex, INWIT, Nokia, Phoenix, TowerXchange EMEA, Vantage.
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Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Hrvatski Telekom signs long term virtual PPA
Hrvatski Telekom signs long-term virtual PPA.
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Operations
Hrvatski Telekom does U-turn on net maintenance ownership
Croatian operator to re-insource construction and maintenance tasks when contract with Ericsson Nikola Tesla expires.
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Elsewhere in Germany: DT in BNetZ talks on ‘game-changing’ copper shutdown
DT in BNetZ talks on ‘game-changing’ copper shutdown.
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BT builds up contact centre offering with partner duo
BT extends partnership with Five9 and ServiceNow to provide Business services.
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UK government chooses OneWeb for remote connectivity
OneWeb’s LEO network will deliver connectivity for trials through both BT and Clarus.
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Venturing & Investments
World Bank investment arm swoops for stake in Safaricom Ethiopia
World Bank’s IFC to take minority stake in STE with $157.4m equity investment in parent Global Partnership for Ethiopia.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vi and peers wary of India plans for satellite communications
Mobile operators wary of new satellite players launching services unencumbered by costs and restrictions experienced by traditional players.
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Elsewhere in Systems Solutions: New offices to open in Wolfsburg to service automakers
New offices to open in Wolfsburg to service automakers.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Equitix bulks up Gigaclear with fibre funding
Infra investor Equitix boosts Gigaclear’s fibre rollout with new financing.
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BT FY22–23: BT buys time with merger as B2B troubles linger
Global and Enterprise go out with a whimper, as Jansen stresses merger cost savings will provide breathing space for BT to refocus in the B2B sector.