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OperationsVodafone revs green fleet across Europe
VPC fleet is 30% electric, with plans to hit accelerator in the transition.
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Products & ServicesBT partners Equinix for next-gen multi-cloud launch
Connected Cloud Edge extends BT’s network into 13 carrier-neutral facilities.
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Suppliers & SCMSafaricom’s 5G strategy boosted by Huawei’s Kenya deal
Huawei tightens hold on Kenya’s 5G market.
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Public AffairsBT has ‘robust’ plan to cope with strike action
BT CTO Howard Watson claims “preparedness” for potential industrial action.
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PremiumElsewhere in Hispanoamérica: Venezuelan state ups phone tapping
Venezuelan state quadruples phone tapping requests to Telefónica.
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PremiumMavenir makes Hispam inroads with “5G‑ready” IMS
Cloud‑native solution to be deployed in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico to support fixed and mobile networks. Implementation to run over Telefónica’s private telco cloud infrastructure. Another signal of Hispam’s regional buying meld.
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OperationsTPG accelerates IT simplification drive
JV plans to reduce number of IT systems from 600-plus to less than 400 in three years.
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Network & InfraTelefónica infra buddy Asterion sets up fibre challenger
Group’s partner in data centre operator Nabiax teams with investment peer Teras on fibre play in south of Spain.
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PremiumCornerstone taps Freshwave for London 5G small cells
Next phase in City of London contract adds 5G and multi‑operator support.
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PremiumElsewhere in UK: VM O2 puts out for SMEs
VM O2 sweetens offering for small and medium businesses, as purse strings tighten.
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PremiumTelefónica pitches Akamai‑backed mobile security
Telefónica Empresas installs mobile network security solution to enterprise devices. Hybrid working driving demand for employee cybersecurity.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: Repsol solar JV finalised
Telefónica, Repsol finalise solar JV; other JV partner Prosegur widens view beyond Group for alliances; four‑day working week pilot extended.
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PeoplewatchShared Rural Network names new Director
Bryn Jones named SRN Director at MNO-backed joint venture Digital Mobile Spectrum Ltd.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone gets Real on voice scam prevention
RealNetworks’ KONTXT software to be piloted for six months in Germany.
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Partnerships & AlliancesUK military drafts BT on drones and robotics
BT Defence Director highlights innovation tie-ups with army, navy, and air force.
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Public AffairsBT ‘foodbank’ stokes union ire ahead of strike vote
CWU leaders angrily cite food donations for EE call centre staff as an example of employees struggling to make ends meet.
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PremiumElsewhere in Germany: operator links up with BUGLAS for Dark Fibre
BUGLAS backhaul boost for 5G rollout; O2 Germany ready to roll out fleet of 60 portable 5G base stations.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Google Cloud launches ‘cloud region’ in Spain
Telefónica takes technology partnership in Madrid; voice recognition and dictation engine rolled out to 3,000 judges in Spain.
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PremiumMore partners join Tech’s all‑in‑one security play
Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech signs agreements with Cisco, Constella, and Netskope. ‘360‑degree’ managed security services central to unit’s strategy.
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PremiumTech ties up with ASC on Teams
Pair joins forces to provide secure compliance recording for Microsoft Teams. ASC’s Recording Insights solution now available to Telefónica Tech customers.