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Products & Services

BT takes network slicing mainstream with Fast Lane launch

EE becomes the first UK operator to bring network slicing to consumers, creating a test case for the tech as questions remain about customer willingness to pay a premium for the quality-of-service add-on.

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M&A

TalkTalk Business to merge with ARO, bolster managed IT services strategy

Provider agrees to merger with ARO to create scaled-up managed IT services entity with £200m in annual sales. Deal could see TalkTalk Business advance its strategy to transition from enterprise connectivity player to cloud and IT solutions partner, following separation from TalkTalk Group.

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Suppliers & SCM

BT serene, Vodafone slumps as UK public spending on telecoms slides

BT remains the dominant supplier to the UK public sector telecoms market, but Tussell research suggests traditional telecoms services are becoming a shrinking component of government technology spending as buyers increasingly prioritise newer digital capabilities.

Telefónica expands B2B portfolio with voice AI tech

Technology

Telefónica expands B2B portfolio with voice AI tech

Operator offers AI-powered transcription and virtual assistants to Spanish enterprises, marking latest step in planned modernisation of B2B comms portfolio. Launch highlights voice as a key area for telco AI innovation, as Telefónica and other European telcos tinker with the technology…

Virgin Media O2 mulls cost cuts to protect cash flow and reduce leverage

Financial & Performance

Virgin Media O2 mulls cost cuts to protect cash flow and reduce leverage

As UK broadband competition continues to bite, Virgin Media O2 is considering enacting a major savings push as part of the next phase of its business turnaround strategy. Consideration of cutbacks follows recently announced cost-cutting programmes at sister businesses in Germany and Spain, accompanied by large-scale job losses.