All Operations articles
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M&ATelefónica’s Hispam sell-off: next offload expected in weeks
Based on comments by buyer Millicom, Telefónica can expect to complete sales of Hispanoamérica operating businesses in Uruguay this quarter, Ecuador next quarter, and Colombia in first quarter of 2026, as speculation rises for potential deals in Chile and Mexico.
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Network & Infra‘Being Level 4’: Telefónica CTIO eyes 2030 hyper-automation goal
Deep dive: Tech boss Andrea Folgueiras indicates Telefónica has now got several high-level autonomous networking projects up and running, delivering tangible business impact. But autonomy has still only been achieved in pockets, and the operator remains in the early stages of a transformation journey targeting near-full Level 4 status by 2030…
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Analyst BriefingsVodafonewatch Analyst Briefing: deals driving network, security upgrades
Latest from Vodafone, including a spectrum fee reprieve; SecOps potential with $1bn partner Google Cloud; DOCSIS development in the Netherlands; more from Turkey, Kenya, South Africa, elsewhere…
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OperationsEfficiency-focused EuroTeleSites switches on Sitetracker
CEE wireless infra player says it brought fresh asset management platform live in May, enabling better management of its 13,700 sites.
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B2BVodafone building SecOps platform with $1bn partner Google Cloud
Group cybersecurity architecture lead Emma Smith updates on the $1bn deal with Google Cloud as the pair work on security operations services for both internal and commercial users.
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Venturing & InvestmentsUK gov allocates €163m to Eutelsat fundraising
UK government earmarks sizeable contibution as part of French satellite operator’s €1.5bn funding round. Eutelsat plans to expand OneWeb LEO constellation, shift towards enterprise- and government-focused go-to-market model. Read more…
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OperationsVodafone’s plan to keep up with AI through democratisation, value-hunting
DTW Ignite: Vodafone execs discuss AI adoption at scale, raising concerns that the technology is moving ‘too quickly’, but confident that the group’s overriding strategic direction will enable it to keep ahead of the curve.
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TechnologyCarla Penedo interview: Celfocus’s network AI evangelist charts path forward
Exclusive insights from network AI leader on navigating complexities of converging networks, integrating legacy systems, and leveraging network digital twins, Agentic AI, and AIOps for measurable impact. In-depth interview reveals strategies and partnerships redefining telco transformation in cloud-native, AI-enabled era. Humans included…
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Strategy & ChangeHénique signs off from Orange MEA on a high note
France-bound Jérôme Hénique discusses the challenges of managing Orange’s sprawling Middle East & Africa business, and asserts the importance of a division that has contributed significantly to Orange’s results in recent times, delivering double‑digit revenue growth for eight consecutive quarters.
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PeopleAtlasEdge names chief to lead new ops function
European data centre provider creates new Business Operations function, and appoints IT and telecoms aficionado Raoul du Plessis to lead it. Appointment is next in AtlasEdge’s series of management team changes seen over the past year…
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Public AffairsTelefónica ‘mulling further job cuts’ in hunt for efficiencies
Operator reportedly considering reducing its Spanish workforce by between 4,000 and 5,000 employees, just a year after its last round of cuts.
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OperationsBetter Workplace: BT closes out five-year real estate overhaul programme
Group closes the Better Workplace book, with Manchester’s newest office redevelopment the final chapter.
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Network & InfraOrange lays groundwork for ‘dark NOC’ as part of ‘platforming journey’
Laurent Leboucher hints at efforts to add “cognitive” abilities to Orange’s shared network operations centre in Europe to facilitate increased automation and faster response times.
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Public AffairsMásOrange completes lay-off plan after court rejects union challenge
Spain’s National Court has ruled that the operator’s ERE process is in accordance with the law.
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TechnologyDT taps McKinsey to build AI training engine
Deutsche Telekom rolls out personalised training and coaching for employees using AI-powered engine designed by McKinsey’s QuantumBlack.
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OperationsMagenta Exchange: T-Mobile and DT seek to dial up exec connections
Telcos’ HR chiefs Birgit Bohle and Deeanne King devise plan to bring US and European sides of Deutsche Telekom’s business closer together.
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Operations25 years in the making: Celfocus primed for telco AI era
As Celfocus marks 25 years of bridging telco and tech, CEO Álvaro José Ferreira shares insights on AI’s transformative wave, including how the EMEA systems integrator empowers SPs through data-driven innovation, automation, and strategic partnerships with hyperscalers like AWS and Google.
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OperationsBT electrifies fleet, charges on with EV infra transition
The BT/Openreach fleet inches towards zero emissions with a 3,500-vehicle order from Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, and Renault, backed by gov grants. Challenges remain, but Etc.’s charging pilot rolls on with a new focus…
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Network & InfraTelefónica Peru kicks off major mobile network upgrade
Struggling operator gears up for 5,000-tower upgrade programme, seeking to drive new efficiencies, improve customer experience, and get infrastructure ready for future 5G…
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OperationsVivo strikes deal in Brazil’s fixed-line regulatory reform
Telefónica|Vivo has signed an agreement to move from a concession model for fixed telephony services to the new authorisation regime. Read more…