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Network & Infrastructure
Magyar Telekom agrees network investment in exchange for tax breaks
MoU with Hungarian state will see outdoor 5G network coverage extended to nearly 99% of population by 2026, up from current 60%.
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Network & Infrastructure
UK’s Alncom builds local ties to accelerate fibre rollout
UK-based fibre network operator Alncom says forging relationships with communities can lead to speedier fibre delivery.
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Products & Services
Telekom Deutschland promises speed hike with 5G Hybrid
Hybrid package combines fixed and mobile networks, providing “significantly faster” broadband speeds at home.
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Strategy & Change
BT looks to AI for ‘next billion’ value opportunity
DTW23 - Ignite: Harmeen Mehta takes BT’s transformation agenda beyond early targets with support from AI, eyes the “next billion” for the Group, and says operator’s radical transformation will define BT’s growth for the next decade.
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Interview
UK altnet Brsk aims for one million FTTP homes and beyond
In an interview with TelcoTitans, Brsk founders Giorgio Iovino and Ian Kock share how their experience at Vumatel in South Africa helps the UK venture. Their second fibre startup is ”more fun”, but not easier, as it takes on the challenge of raising awareness and educating consumers about full-fibre. ...
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People
T-Systems hires Microsoft veteran Rachel Linnemann
Linnemann recruited as Vice-President of T-Systems’ Microsoft Powerhouse.
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Operations
Movistar to close last of its call centres in Spain
Operator initiates restructuring exercise to close four remaining customer contact centres, in the face of falling demand for telephone customer service channel.
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Network & Infrastructure
EE’s 3G to be shuttered by spring
Operator provides further details on 3G shutdown, with finalisation expected by March next year, nationwide sunset to begin in January.
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Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica herds Hispam manufacturers onto Telco Cloud
Telefónica Hispanoamérica goes live with Telco Cloud platform, aiming to improve efficiency and resource management.
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Strategy & Change
DT ‘cloudification’ delivers sustainability and business benefits
More than 60% of core IT applications migrated to the cloud.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Helios Towers bags $720m in debt facilities
Helios Towers signs off on new debt facilities, partially to fund new cash tender offer. Fibre M&A continues in Europe, while MTN Nigeria replaces IHS with ATC in new tower deal. Read more…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vector Technologies: fibre access networks must embrace multi-vendor to achieve scale efficiencies and spur innovation
As fibre access operators focus on operational excellence for sustainable growth, fostering vendor competition while protecting service stability will be essential, according to Vector Technologies. The broadband SI also has clear execution and strategy guidance on automation, softwarisation, complexity, standardisation, and the skills gap.
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Network & Infrastructure
Germany’s BNetzA mulls scrapping forthcoming spectrum auction
Agency statement suggests lobbying from operators for less costly way of distributing rights may have come off.
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People
GlasfaserPlus hires DT veteran Meyke Florl as new tech boss
After 14 years at DT, Florl switches to joint venture with IFM Global Infrastructure Fund.
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Public Affairs
UK MPs call for changes to keep Project Gigabit and R100 on track
Ministers criticise “one-size-fits-all” approach of Project Gigabit and R100 broadband subsidy programmes in Parliament.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone–Three merger lobby turns to 5G rollout, NHS rescue
Vodafone–Three lobbying campaign targets 5G SA, MPNs, and the future of the NHS as Chief Networks Officer Andrea Donà issues enterprise customer plea.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT introduces partners for liquid cooling tech trials
Operator working with likes of Airsys, Iceotope, Immersion4, Juniper Networks, and Nexalus on liquid cooling solutions for networks and IT infrastructure.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Cellnex seeks financial partner for Nordic operations
Spanish TowerCo appoints AZ Capital in hunt for fresh backing for assets in Denmark and Sweden.
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Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile purchase of Comcast spectrum ‘not out of capacity concern’
Peter Osvaldik, T-Mobile CFO, describes Comcast 600MHz spectrum purchase as “value accretive”.
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People
Giorgio Migliarina in for Vinod Kumar as Vodafone Business CEO
Interim replacement named as Kumar’s formal exit nears, but permanent successor yet to be found.