- Telcos
- People
- Network & Digital
- Ecosystem
- Strategy
- Geographic
- Register
Get access to more exclusive telco content
Register now for free. It only takes a minute and you'll get access to several premium articles per month plus regular customised newsletters to stay up to date with all the latest telco insight.
Register Now
For full, unlimited access to in-depth news, insight and analysis, become a TelcoTitans member today.
Telecoms Technology News
All the latest insight, news and analysis on telecoms technology inside and across BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Network & Infrastructure
Vivo deploys private 5G at São Paulo uni campus
Brazilian OB inspects young entrepreneurial talent via open innovation engagement with FEI uni. Students tap into potential of 5G in Industry 4.0 environments. Hardware provided by long-standing partner Ericsson.
Public Affairs
Deutsche Telekom’s EAN is legal — ECJ
DT partner Inmarsat welcomes European Court of Justice ruling and decries drawn‑out legal spat. Ruling “provides certainty” to existing EAN users and opens door to new customer alliances. ECJ guidance to be heard in pending cases, but national courts have final say.
Strategy & Change
Selley “driving two trains” as fibre provisioning speeds up
Increasing Openreach resources are being funnelled towards ensuring customers are connected to full fibre — and revenue keeps coming in — while the rollout builds momentum. No firm date set to reach 20 million homes target, but annual goals to be flagged. As competition builds among fibre altnets, Openreach ...
Vishal Dixit: MVNOs are vital to Vodafone UK growth
Conversations with potential UK MVNO partners are “in the double digits”. Asda Mobile and Virgin Media deals exemplify OpCo’s new approach to MVNO partnerships. OpCo moving away from a ‘computer says no’ approach to MVNOs.
Nokia says it's back in Deutsche Telekom’s 5G good books
Claims past concerns raised by Deutsche Telekom about its single RAN and 5G radio equipment have been addressed. Huawei far from out the picture, despite geopolitical pressures. Deutsche Telekom pointedly calls Chinese supplier a “strong partner” on unveiling their joint “multi-Gigabit campus networks” solution in Germany.
BT positions for post-‘cloud-first’ enterprise era
In collaboration with Dell/VMware, BT flags ability to securely “repatriate” apps back into private servers as enterprises retreat from ‘cloud‑first’ strategies.
5G and edge added to activation programme
Wayra Acceleration Programme expanding to seek out edge innovation, and leverage Spain’s rapid 5G rollout.
Selley “driving two trains” as fibre provisioning speeds up
Increasing Openreach resources are being funnelled towards ensuring customers are connected to full fibre — and revenue keeps coming in — while the rollout builds momentum. No firm date set to reach 20 million homes target, but annual goals to be flagged. As competition builds among fibre altnets, Openreach ...
Machine safety startup nets grant to join BT‑backed Belfast Smart Port
AI‑powered safety startup Machine Eye wins £75,000 proof‑of‑concept competition from Techstart. Business wins grant for access to BT’s private 5G network at Belfast Harbour’s Smart Port development.
Vodafone CFO: passion for digital drives transformation
Group CFO Margherita Della Valle plays leading role in transformation. Finance team is digital early adopter, leading Group by example. CFOs wield more influence over digital strategy.
Liberty: VodafoneZiggo tower sale is ‘work-in-progress’
CEO Mike Fries sees Dutch joint venture’s assets as undervalued. Partner appears aligned with Vodafone’s eagerness to extract cash from site networks across Europe. Broader discussions over VodafoneZiggo collaboration may be tied in with tower question.
CEO Avidan leaves Deutsche Telekom IoT
Dennis Nikles appointed new MD at DT IoT. After building DT’s independent IoT business, Avidan exits company “at his own request”.
Telefónica Tech opens portal to quantum realm
Next-gen services arm bulks-up portfolio with EaaS add. Multi-purpose potential of quantum encryption tech highlighted. Quiet engagement with Spanish startup bears fruit in new commercial partnership.
Telefónica tests Elisa Automate in transport network lab
Latest telco engagement for Elisa in its quirky vendor–operator go-to-market strategy. More acquisitions and partnerships planned to build up software offerings for industrial enterprises and telcos. Deutsche Telekom deal signals momentum.