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PremiumIoT tops agenda as £6.4bn framework contract launched
VM O2 and its major peers throw their hats in the ring for range of public sector services contracts covering legacy and emerging technologies.
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Innovation (R&D)DT showcases “dynamically orchestrated” 5G network slicing
Proof of concept shown in multivendor environment using TM Forum open APIs.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone−Altice JV gets the ball rolling on German fibre deployment
OXG Glasfaser kicks off work to pass seven million premises over a six-year period with initial deployment in Neuss.
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InterviewInterview: Sitetracker chief sees “no limits” for driving telco infra efficiencies
In an interview with TelcoTitans, CEO Giuseppe Incitti positions Sitetracker to support telcos in delivering their ”next year of efficient operations”, as well as discussing new directions the infrastructure asset and project manager is taking. Adding to ‘scale’ clients, the provider has now opened its doors to smaller innovators ...
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PremiumGroup re-agitates for fibre consolidation with Vodafone Spain
Telefónica said to formally propose to Vodafone’s troubled subsidiary to shut down its HFC network and migrate customers into its own FTTP network.
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Public AffairsBT calls for pro-adoption, principles-based AI regulation
Public Policy Director Daniel Wilson urges UK government to build pro-adoption into its AI approach, lauds pro-innovation building blocks.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Cube closes out €1.5bn infra fund
Cube Infrastructure Managers successfully closes third infra fund for brownfield investment in Europe. Altice and TPG Telecom mull digital infra sales, while Octopus Energy buys out Shell Energy’s German and UK units, onboarding 500,000 new broadband customers. Read more…
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PeopleSatCo people moves: Globalstar picks ex-Qualcomm chief for top job
Globalstar appoints former Qualcomm chief and XCOM Labs founder Paul Jacobs as its new CEO.
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Public AffairsSpain rallies to defend “strategic” Telefónica
stc’s bid to become Telefónica’s largest shareholder faces tough scrutiny.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT, SAP link up to standardise value chain emission reporting
BT adopts SAP’s Sustainability Data Exchange solution.
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Innovation (R&D)BT welcomes UK’s reappearance on Horizon
UK companies and researchers can once again participate and lead EU‑backed research projects under the Horizon Europe programme.
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M&ADTCP hails LeanIX exit as “great indicator” of Europe catching USA in enterprise SaaS
Thomas Preuss, DTCP Managing Partner, claims agreed sale to SAP shows growing maturity of both Germany’s and Europe’s tech ecosystem.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Mobile US CEO spells out cost of demand for device subsidies
Higher device costs appear to have been a contributary factor to latest round of job cuts.
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PremiumBT people moves: EE Commercial Director on the way out
Bridget Lea, EE’s Managing Director of Commercial, decides to leave the operator after almost three years to join social media company Snap Inc.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Mobile US plots more shareholder rewards as DT holds firm
Deutsche Telekom intends to retain majority shareholding in American NatCo.
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PeopleNew CEO takes helm at Building Digital UK
Dean Creamer oversees Project Gigabit and Shared Rural Network as new head of Building Digital UK.
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M&Anexfibre swallows Upp fibre assets for growth
nexfibre agrees to purchase fibre network from altnet Upp, adding 175,000 premises to its footprint.
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Innovation (R&D)Generative AI can ‘cut months’ from transformation, says BT
BT’s CDIO Harmeen Mehta: generative AI can cut “months, if not years out of our transformation”, but only if you “get to the tail”.
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M&Astc buys a “friendly” 9.9% stake in Telefónica
Saudi Arabia’s stc becomes Telefónica’s largest shareholder.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach calls time on copper, turns attention to all-IP
Digital Voice rollout extends to regions as UK-wide WLR stop-sell enforced.