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InterviewCityFibre sees commercial promise, ‘moral obligation’ in Project Gigabit
CityFibre’s public sector lead Andy Nash talks to TelcoTitans on the altnet’s emergence as a strategic government supplier for Project Gigabit, answering “the big exam question” on going beyond initial goals, and the moral duty of delivering rural connectivity…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica taps Altostratus cloud smarts for B2B GenAI play
The new Telefónica Tech GenAI Platform was created with the digital services unit’s cloud consultancy Altostratus in a bid to make virtual assistants accessible to enterprise customers.
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Strategy & ChangeBT seeking SMB gains with EY insight, Pega platforms
Under the hood: how BT worked with EY and Pega to achieve a 360-degree customer view, implementing AI-powered propensity models, data-driven decisioning and hyper-personalisation to step up SMB engagement.
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Network & InfraMásOrange, Vodafone Spain seek synergies with mobile infra JV — report
Operator duo reportedly looking to form tower joint venture to capture synergies and reduce operating costs. If confirmed, move would continue rejig of Spanish telecoms market and prompt questions over tower consolidation in the country…
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M&ASpanish state’s digital musical chairs continues: Indra said to near Hispasat buy
Defence and IT conglomerate reportedly closing in on €650m acquisition of satellite operator to grow defence and space capabilities. State holding company SEPI again seen pulling strings, following Telefónica coup. National, regional and global geopolitical angles…
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M&ATelefónica approached by potential buyers of Argentinean business: report
Telefónica Argentina has reportedly caught the eyes of would-be purchasers in potential early test of how Group M&A strategy will shape up after the surprise appointment of new Executive Chairman and CEO Marc Murtra.
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M&AFullFibre, Zzoomm to form integrated altnet, fuel further M&A
UK fibre altnets to combine for a shared 600,000 ready for service network with 65,000 customers, adding FullFibre’s wholesale platform to Zzoomm’s retail.
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M&ABoldyn enters German market with private 5G biz buy
UK-based neutral host player bulks up private 5G network offering with acquisition of Germany’s Smart Mobile Labs. Agreement comes as Boldyn looks to expand in private 5G sector, having participated in several projects over the past year…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica brings Perplexity tie-up to Spanish customers
First fruits from Telefónica’s investment in and commercial agreement with Perplexity as operator offers premium Pro version for free for a year for all Movistar customers.
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InnovationBT ‘needs more’ quantum tech suppliers and partners
Research & Networks Strategy lead Gabriela Styf Sjöman emphasises need for growth in the quantum supply chain and ecosystem as technology matures.
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Suppliers & SCMOrange signs up cybersecurity specialist Cyan for three more years
Munich‑based supplier signed its first group deal with Orange in 2018.
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Strategy & ChangeMásOrange said to plan new B2B unit as part of growth ventures overhaul
Spanish operator is said to be eyeing further diversification as part of a wider strategy to drive growth and reduce debt.
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Network & InfraTelxius taps Ciena for wide-scale subsea network upgrade
Telefónica-backed subsea cable operator installs Ciena’s pluggable optics to enable transmission speeds beyond 100Gbps, moving beyond previous 70Gbps limit.
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Network & InfraTelstra International seeks AI gains with subsea network overhaul
Telstra’s international connectivity services unit launches upgrade programme, seeking to more than triple the capacity of submarine cable network over next five years. Blue Planet and Infinera recruited as software and hardware partners to help enable AI-based network “self-management” capabilities…
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Products & ServicesCloud begins to clear for Orange’s Bleu; first services loom
Launched commercially in January 2024, the JV between Capgemini and Orange has now signed up 16 partners and is prepping first services based on Microsoft Azure.
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Partnerships & AlliancesEutelsat brings LEO services to Nigeria’s state SatCo
France-based SatCo ties with state-owned operator NIGCOMSAT in multi-year, multimillion-dollar deal.
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch Briefing: Spain in spotlight; TowerCo team-ups; M&A next steps
Latest on EMEA Infra: Spain flagged as a frontrunner in legacy switch-off progress, thoguh concerns on fibre overbuild remain; Cellnex mulls path to home market consolidation; TowerCos in Europe and Africa seek to expand rural and transport connectivity; more…
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InnovationVodafone sees meaningful impact as AI hits CX and beyond
Operator’s AI director highlights significant improvements in CX for its chatbot users as multi-vendor AI raises standards and delivers consistency, also driving 20% lift in procurement efficiency. Ensuring usable and accessible data can be the biggest cost…
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M&ACellnex flexes M&A muscle for Spanish tower consolidation
Cellnex has the urge to merge in Spain after flurry of telco M&A has left too many TowerCos chasing too few mobile network operators.
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Strategy & ChangeBT shuts healthtech incubator as digital unit Etc. changes shape
‘Startup from within’ Etc. refocuses on a handful of more promising verticals, leaving healthtech out of future plans and prompting a change of tack for EV R&D. Comes amid wider innovation and incubation change at BT Group…