All Network articles – Page 5
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NetworkT-Mobile leverages AI to adapt to data demand surges
Operator launches AI-powered Dynamic CX platform to tackle network congestion during public events, mirroring solutions that parent Deutsche Telekom has been developing in Germany.
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NetworkTelefónica advances German network modernisation with 2G switch-off, backhaul step-up
Telefónica is accelerating network modernisation in Germany, combining a 2G shutdown timeline with deeper fibre-backed infrastructure partnerships to unlock capacity and support next-gen network slicing and industrial-grade connectivity…
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NetworkOoredoo advances wireless infra carve-out with Qatari towerco launch
Ooredoo goes live with Al Abraj to manage Qatari wireless infra, progressing its wider initiative to separate MENA masts. Launch comes after other Middle Eastern telcos have established regional tower operators in hunt for efficiency creation and asset monetisation…
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NetworkOrange activates Via Tunisia system, continues subsea cable expansion
Operator’s Via Tunisia subsea cable enters ready-for-service mode, as it moves to strengthen connectivity between Europe and Africa. System also supports Orange’s data centre interconnection ambitions…
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NetworkEQT raises infrastructure investment stakes amid soaring demand for power and data centres
Swedish private equity behemoth sets target for new infra fund after reiterating strategy to invest in the data centres and power underpinning the AI boom. Ambition comes with European fibrecos under pressure to deliver returns on investment and seen to have lost prominence to data centres in the global infra growth story.
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NetworkCityFibre joins exclusive one million connections club
UK’s largest altnet reaches one million, attributing the achievement to wholesale success and rapid fibre build-out. CEO Simon Holden says “maintaining” commercial momentum is key priority, as it moves to achieve further scale, including through potential acquisitions and Project Gigabit build-out…
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NetworkViasat sees inflight comms ties with DT as ticket to EC spectrum extension
Satco’s CEO suggests European Aviation Network clientele and partnerships could back up its bid to retain expiring 2GHz spectrum rights in region, as European Commission prepares sovereignty-flavoured contest. Inflight broadband platform could be modernised if frequencies are secured, Viasat suggests.
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NetworkSoftBank picks France for €75bn mega-bet on European data centres
Japanese investment group unveils multi-billion euro programme to build out French data centre portfolio, amidst aggressive AI infra expansion in Europe and beyond. Investment among wave of digital infra projects that have emerged in and around recent Choose France Summit…
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NetworkDT heads into open access in bid to regain fibre momentum
German incumbent inks two sizeable wholesale relationships in north-east of the country, in another reflection of the sharper competition it is facing from sales-hungry altnets. Moves come amid wider pivot by DT aimed at regaining grip of go-to-market in its domestic broadband market.
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NetworkOrange presses ahead with XGS-PON in Poland
Orange has also prioritised bringing the 10Gbps‑capable technology to the high‑performing fibre markets of France and Spain.
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NetworkUK: CityFibre and BDUK massively renegotiate Project Gigabit subsidies, to reflect market realities
As CityFibre cancels or shrinks its Project Gigabit commitments, halving the covered premises while increasing the per-property subsidy, BT/Openreach emerges as the dominant beneficiary of government subsidies.
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NetworkGamma’s Edge Migrate: turning the UK’s PSTN switch-off into a strategic channel opportunity
Interview: As of February 2027, PSTN will be no more in the UK, but there remain millions of legacy connections. Gamma has deployed its Edge Migrate service to help partners convert a foreboding migration challenge into an enhanced upsell opportunity for voice and security. Learn more…
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NetworkSensing opportunity (and risk): will ISAC drive or drain next-gen network RoI?
Analysis: Telcos are exploring how a combination of growing military spend and the emergence of new integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) capabilities could generate new revenue growth opportunities, particularly around applications such as drone detection. But will operators be able to balance demand for high-performance solutions from the armed forces with their own commercial economics?
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NetworkThe network autonomy dividend (when telcos replace tech milestones with business outcomes)
Are theoretical autonomy frameworks distracting telcos from real business results? Vodafone, Elisa, Telenor and Mavenir leaders are shifting the industry narrative from operational efficiency to scalable, intent-based revenue generation…
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NetworkMagyar Telekom to expand Budapest data centre amid ‘tightening’ capacity
Operator initiates two-year programme to upgrade Budapest site capacity by 20%, as CEO Tibor Rékasi says demand for compute continues to “accelerate”. Project adds to parent DT’s broader aggression on regional expansion in data centres…
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Network1&1 expands fixed wholesale play with Tele Columbus pact
German challenger to reach a further 1.2 million homes through latest open access agreement, after 1&1 CFO Sascha D’Avis affirmed there are “still more” wholesale deals to come. Move also sees Tele Columbus advance fixed broadband growth strategy, with open access playing a key role…
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NetworkWe built the networks. Now we must teach them to think.
The operating model that built today’s telecom networks is no longer sufficient: complexity has outpaced human execution. Celfocus’s Executive Chairman Luis Salvado believes that the industry must shift from application-driven to intelligence-defined systems — or risk being outpaced by hyperscalers already treating networks as orchestrated software.
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NetworkGermany’s O2 advances cloud push as Mavenir IMS migration begins
Telefónica OB shifts first 100,000 mobile customers onto new cloud-based IMS system, with process to accelerate over the next two years. Move sees telco advance cloudification push in which Mavenir remains a key technology partner…
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NetworkFrom flying blind to found revenue: digital twins ‘digitise the handshake’ of complex telecom infra
“Time kills deals”: senior infra figures from SBA, Vertical Bridge, Singtel‑owned NCS and digital‑twin specialist vHive argue that the next productivity unlock for cell towers lies in closing the reality gap between site and system — and that the first movers will dictate how the new order works…
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NetworkVM O2 says AI and digital twin are solving fixed network faults faster
UK operator is reducing its fixed network back‑office workload and speeding fault resolution through automated decisioning, having revamped its data architecture to support quicker insight and action…