All Network articles – Page 17
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NetworkGermany’s MNOs win five-year spectrum extension, with strings attached
German telecoms regulator set higher coverage targets and sharing obligations in exchange for extending spectrum licences for five years for the three largest mobile operators.
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NetworkPhotonic networks: Orange and Telefónica predict energy gains, 6G benefits
European operator duo highlight the potential for all‑photonics networks to play an important role in achieving net zero goals in the near‑to‑mid term, also envisaging their role in future network technology.
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NetworkGame of two halves: Ofcom preps for next five years’ fibre investment
Ofcom declares its fibre strategy to date a success, but reiterates it was implemented with a long‑term outlook running at least over the course of the next review period.
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NetworkGermany weighs down EU fibre progress, as France shines
Latest research from FTTH Council Europe shows EU’s largest nation remaining among its slowest fibre builders as clock ticks on to reach 2030 goals for universal coverage. You can meet TelcoTitans in Amsterdam next week at the Council’s FTTH Conference 2025…
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NetworkIndia’s Vi seeks to get back in game with belated 5G go-live
Operator seeks to attract customers back to its network following years of subscriber losses, with “competitive” tariffs on 5G services.
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NetworkMásOrange said to split fibre unit in prep for Vodafone JV
MásOrange said to plan split of fibre infrastructure into urban and rural subsidiaries, as part of prep work for formation of FibreCo joint venture with Vodafone Spain.
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NetworkMonetisation talks as Telefónica begins data-led 5G core update
Operator running tech partner selection process for new network data analytics function in mobile core stack.
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NetworkVantage Towers hopeful on ‘massive’ European small cells potential, with UK bringing the blueprint
MWC 2025: Head of Business & Product Development Jaime Abril paints optimistic picture of European market, but calls for regulatory shift and cultural change among MNO customers.
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NetworkCommunity Fibre: don’t fear the overbuild
London altnet CEO Graeme Oxby asserts the presence of fibre competition is a spur for greater adoption, as Community Fibre sees accelerating progress on uptake across its 1.3 million premises footprint.
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NetworkVM O2 takes aim at mobile network ‘pain points’ with £700m spend plan
UK operator expects to spend £700m this year to alleviate network “pain points” for customers and improve mobile service experience.
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NetworkOrange preps major data centre expansion project
Group looks to scale its existing asset base while opening up its infrastructure for third-party usage, with former TOTEM CEO Nicolas Roy becoming architect of new data centre strategy.
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NetworkOrange outlines roadmap for scaling 5G standalone
While Orange remains focused on Europe for 5G SA network investment, the operator veers into vendor territory with the launch of a 5G core network as a service offer to help other operators get on board.
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NetworkFreedom Fibre becomes latest UK altnet to terminate Project Gigabit contract
Operator cancels £43m subsidy deal, the fourth contract to be terminated.
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NetworkESN: UK mission-critical comms network has a new (potential) launch date
BAPCO Annual Event: Home Office programme lead lays out new, heavily-caveated Emergency Services Network milestones, with early integration testing this year building towards a late-2029 Airwave closure. Ifs and buts remain, and ‘race still needs to be run’…
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NetworkOrange enlists AI for rapid response on fibre faults
MWC25: French group’s Chief Technology Officer Laurent Leboucher says AI-equipped tech is already have an impact on cost of operating wireline and wireless infra.
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NetworkDT to debut direct-to-device service this year
Group plans release of D2D offering in Europe after expanding satellite comms relationship with US provider Skylo Technologies.
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NetworkGermany’s O2 expands cloud push with first C-RAN site
Operating business bolsters cloud-based network ambitions with longstanding partners, bringing first C-RAN site online and continuing shift of critical network functions into the cloud…
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NetworkBelgian fibre: Orange and Proximus confirm tie-up talks
Telco pair acknowledge ongoing discussions over a mutual fibre buildout arrangement covering less urban areas of Belgium’s Walloon Region.
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NetworkVodafone, SpaceMobile to create European SatCo JV
Pair unveil plans to launch co-owned satellite services joint venture, with Vodafone locked in as SpaceMobile’s European partner of choice.
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NetworkINWIT bags €350m from EU to build out wireless infra estate
European Investment Bank gives Italy’s largest TowerCo a second funding boost for 5G and FWA rollout, with goal of improving coverage in rural regions and areas with heavy data usage. Read more…