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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Stonepeak secures stake in Cellnex Nordics
Stonepeak acquires 49% stake in Cellnex’s Nordic operations. Eutelsat closes out merger with OneWeb, while CityFibre, Community Fibre, and YouFibre continue expansion efforts in UK fibre scene. Read more…
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Premium
Digital ID platform approved for healthcare in Germany
German government‑backed telematics specialist Gematik approves DT’s digital identity scheme.
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Events
Interview: UK altnet Hyperoptic boosts CX in full-fibre take-up drive
In an interview with TelcoTitans, Dana Tobak, founder and CEO of Hyperoptic, shares how financial discipline guides the UK altnet.
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Strategy & Change
BT bats away backlash against all-IP switchover
Campaign group withdraws from Digital Voice Advisory Group, claims that it has been “hoodwinked” by BT over promises to safeguard older customers.
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Events
T-Mobile will ‘lean into’ wireless partnerships, vows wholesale chief
T-Mobile Wholesale chief says it is “open for business” for Wireless-as-a-Service tie-ups, targeting IoT players, MVNOs, and startups. Partner-focused tech stack readied after BSS overhaul with Netcracker. AI- and Web3 - enabled services seen as offering fresh wave of growth opportunity. Alongside IT revamp, T-Mobile has refined go-to-market ...
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Products & Services
Vodafone Germany aims to build trust with caller ID API
OpCo offering CallerID to businesses and organisations, which displays name of establishment when making calls.
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Partnerships & Alliances
O2 Germany advances IoT connectivity with New Sat challenger Skylo
First hybrid cellular-satellite NB-IoT services to launch in early 2024.
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Public Affairs
EU urges action as 2030 digital infra targets are “far from assured”
European Commission calls on EU member states to pick up the pace on digital infra rollout, estimating up to €227bn required to meet 2030 goals.
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Events
Interview: Chema Alonso on building Telefónica’s API place
Telefónica’s Chief Digital Officer expects Open Gateway APIs to begin having revenue impact in current fiscal year, with first products being launched in Brazil.
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People
Vodafone people moves: Spanish shuffle underway as Chairman steps away
Vodafone Spain President António Coimbra will not renew his mandate, and will be replaced by the operator’s CEO, Mário Vaz.
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Network & Infrastructure
Digital infra slips down UK’s investment priority list
New data from Ipsos and the Global Infrastructure Investor Association shows digital infra is towards the bottom of the UK’s investment priorities.
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Interview
Interview: BT's Lisa Perkins on net-zero beyond the low hanging fruit
Director of Adastral Park speaks with TelcoTitans about BT’s sustainability R&D and the challenges of hitting net-zero targets.
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Financial & Performance
Magyar Telekom has cheerier FY23 outlook; now expects double-digit growth
Good news on customer sign-ups and spending sees Hungarian incumbent significantly raise full-year sales and earnings forecasts.
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Public Affairs
UK telecoms to follow financial sector with open data requirements
DSIT seeking to cut through confusion of converging connectivity options by requiring operators to share relevant usage data with customers, and potentially third parties.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica teams with Ericsson to develop cloud RAN
A new collaboration agreement will see pair roll out trial deployments of cloud radio access networks in Europe using open APIs.
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M&A
Orange Business boosts healthcare arm with dual acquisition
Enovacom doubles size of workforce and revenue through latest acquisitions.
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Partnerships & Alliances
New Sat challenger Sateliot expands 5G IoT coverage with Comfone deal
Spanish satellite player Sateliot partners with Comfone to offer global 5G NB-IoT roaming.
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People
DT’s German B2B boss heads off for ‘new challenges’
Business Customers chief Hagen Rickmann exits Group after 15-year stint.
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M&A
Macquarie-backed Voneus swallows up UK altnet rivals
UK rural fibre provider Voneus snaps up Cadence Networks and SWS Broadband.
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M&A
Zegona talks spark speculation that Vodafone Spain might ‘disappear’
Spanish business press sees break-up of Vodafone Spain the most likely outcome if UK investment firm succeeds in takeover.