All Network & Infra articles – Page 9
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Network & InfraEE closes in on Emergency Services Network coverage target
EE’s ESN delivery lead Tomas Vanderick tees up imminent network rollout milestone, and charts a course to full service ready launch via capacity and resilience stress tests. With indoor rollout beginning this year, and capacity testing at major events, the long-delayed programme is finally approaching operational readiness, but risks remain…
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Network & Infra‘No other choice’: 1&1 to sue BNetzA over spectrum extension move
Challenger operator CEO Ralph Dommermuth tells Handelsblatt that he intends to sue the regulator for spectrum licence extension decision that “ruled out” 1&1. “This is not OK”…
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Network & InfraSpain doubles up on AI Gigafactory proposal
Spanish government to build chunk of proposed AI Gigafactory compute at a second Madrid data centre, with the nation’s capital said to be moving to back the project alongside operators Telefónica and MásOrange…
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Network & InfraIndus Towers progresses prep for African infra incursion
Giant Indian towerco creates Nigerian and Zambian units, bringing intriguing regional match-up against likes of American Tower, IHS, and Helios a step closer…
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Network & InfraOrange to continue to sell ADSL subs in some areas for another year
Customers in around 8,000 municipalities in France will still be able to buy copper‑based broadband services until 2027 after closure deadline is extended.
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Network & InfraGreek fibre: United scores 2025 goals
Fibre business of regional telco player United Group outperforms footprint expansion target for 2025.
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Network & InfraUSA 5G speeds update: T-Mobile maintains gap
The latest Opensignal and Ookla test results will have been music to the ears of new T-Mobile Chief Executive Srini Gopalan, given his belief in network performance as a major ongoing differentiator for the Un-Carrier, and that rivals AT&T and Verizon are living off past glories.
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Network & InfraDT preps another European test flight for HAPS tech
Operator to use stratospheric platform, alongside drones, to boost mobile services during upcoming Czech event, marking latest exploration of the technology’s potential to deliver wide area connectivity to users…
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Network & InfraO2 automates software upgrades across 5G core
Operator continues hunt for operational efficiencies and improved service reliability with expansion of in-service software upgrade technology in its core network. The implementation is latest move as part of parent Telefónica’s strategy to reach near-full Level 4 network autonomy by 2030…
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Network & InfraHisdesat assesses damage after SpainSat space debris collision
Hisdesat shareholder Indra reports “space particle” has collided with SpainSat NG II, one of two satellites set to provide mission-critical comms for the Spanish government and others…
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Network & InfraAST SpaceMobile eyes 2026 production ramp-up after latest satellite launch
Vodafone-backed satellite operator seeks to launch between 45 and 60 satellites in the coming year, following the successful launch of first Block 2 BlueBird satellite…
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Network & InfraTelekom Deutschland clears 2025 fibre in-tray ahead of Christmas break
German incumbent says it has now met headline end-2025 goal of adding 2.5 million homes and businesses to its FTTH footprint, giving it a useful (but partial) win in escalating battle with rivals over fibre sign-ups…
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Network & InfraTelekom Deutschland: compulsory copper shutdown would be ‘massive’ error
German incumbent dismisses rivals’ criticism of its ‘go-slow’ policy on copper decommissioning.
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Network & InfraVodafone pledges €150m network investment to ‘build, not just grow’ in Romania
CEO Nedim Baytorun says the enlarged operator will benefit from Vodafone Group support as it integrates Telekom Romania network assets, migrates customers, and accelerates network tech rollout. Two-year integration now underway…
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Network & InfraCan AI-RAN succeed without open RAN? ‘Yes and no’, says Alliance Chair Choi
Interview: AI-RAN Alliance Chair (and ex-DT CTO) Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi assures that operators have a route to scaled adoption of the tech — no matter their level of legacy. T-Mobile US is seen as having ‘unique’ springboard for AI-RAN rollout given its ‘greenfield-like’ position in 5G era, post-Sprint, and is expected to use the 2028 Olympics to showcase early wins.
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Network & InfraSpaceMobile strategy chief: satco spectrum buys will have ‘profound implications’ for D2D evolution
Scott Wisniewski says spectrum licences will define the next decade of direct-to-device satcomms, but AST SpaceMobile will stick by its beginnings as an MNO partner…
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Network & InfraTelefónica declares fibre planning as latest Level 4 automation win
The operator cites cost reduction and efficiency gains among initial benefits of fibre planning autonomy, marking another step in its network automation journey…
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Network & InfraBT seeks to bring self-healing network vision to life, with a little help from AWS
Mobile networks lead Reza Rahnama says earlier attempts to deploy AI in the network fell short, but programmable 5G SA, with AWS architecture, means intent-based networks will soon be a reality…
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Network & InfraSpace race: Ofcom begins countdown for D2D satellite services
UK regulator firms up framework, paving way for MNOs to launch direct-to-device services in the New Year…
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Network & InfraThe service assurance gap: why ‘make do and mend’ fails modern networks
As network cloudification accelerates, a critical gap is emerging between next-generation ambitions and rapidly ageing service assurance systems. Explore the strategic roadmap for replacing outmoded operations with AI-enabled, closed-loop automation that drives business value.