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Peoplewatch
BT Peoplewatch: fibre wind-down, culture overhaul
August 2026 update, including the impact of the FTTP build wind-down, People & Culture overhaul, and a new consumer FWA product lead as BT looks to plug fibre gaps, plus more across Business, Openreach, elsewhere…
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…
M&A
TalkTalk edges towards wholesale exit as Octopus lines up PXC buy
TalkTalk’s long-running break-up appears to be entering a decisive phase as wholesale arm PXC gets lined up by Octopus Investments, as the fund manager looks to bolster the fibre wholesale play spearheaded by AllPoints Fibre Networks…

Interview
Interview: euNetworks chief Marisa Trisolino’s fibre build blueprint
A year on from taking over as Chief Executive of euNetworks, Marisa Trisolino talks TelcoTitans through how she plans to take the regional digital infrastructure business to the ‘next level’, leveraging rising demand for high-end connectivity from Europe’s main data centre hubs. Although now equipped with new capital and a refreshed exec team, euNetworks will remain ‘selective’ and ‘clinical’ on expansion, she stresses.
Network & Infra
MásOrange may rethink Huawei stance as Ericsson misses mark — reports
Uncorroborated reports suggest Spanish operator is preparing a competitive tender that could dismantle an Ericsson-dominated RAN hardware replacement programme, with suggestions that Huawei could be retained, and other vendors may be in the mix.
Peoplewatch
Orange Peoplewatch: AI leadership swaps in B2B; Utiq makes latest exec change
August 2026 edition: 20+ senior and strategic leadership changes at Orange, including new AI leadership at Orange Business and Orange Cyberdefense and the first executive switch-up at adtech venture Utiq since arrival of CEO Will Harmer.

Network & Infra
Cost-conscious Vivo pushes to reset Brazilian tower supply
Telefónica’s Brazilian business is pursuing contractual, technical, and ‘structural’ solutions as it seeks to bring down the cost of its wireless infrastructure platform.
Strategy & Change
Sateliot eyes Americas expansion while plotting move beyond NB-IoT
Sateliot has expanded its fundraising target to €150mn as it seeks to extend its satellite network from NB-IoT devices to smartphones, with the Spanish satco eyeing up a transatlantic step-up.
Peoplewatch
Telefónica Peoplewatch: recalibrating O2 adds strategy chief; VM O2 bolsters B2C
May 2026–July 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at Spanish giant, including: strategic appointments at Virgin Media O2 and Telefónica Deutschland, as northern core market businesses continue to pursue a turnaround; a “comprehensive” restructure at telco adtech venture Utiq; and news of post-Telefónica jobs for former Executive Committee figures Enrique Blanco and Ronan Dunne.

Peoplewatch
Vodafone Peoplewatch: Vodacom tightens grip on Safaricom, network chief changes in Europe
August 2026 update, with 40+ strategic and senior changes including: a set of boardroom swaps as Vodacom installs reps at Safaricom; Yago Lopez taking a Group-level job, meaning a new Chief Networks Officer comes in at Turkey; and HR swaps at VOIS…
Peoplewatch
Orange Peoplewatch: AI leadership swaps in B2B; Utiq makes latest exec change
August 2026 edition: 20+ senior and strategic leadership changes at Orange, including new AI leadership at Orange Business and Orange Cyberdefense and the first executive switch-up at adtech venture Utiq since arrival of CEO Will Harmer.
Peoplewatch
Former MTN, Airtel heavyweights lined up for Vodacom board
Vodacom turns to ex-MTN M&A chief and Airtel Africa CEO to fill boardroom spots ahead of Chair Saki Macozoma’s retirement.

Network & Infra
US to pay $10bn+ to Eutelsat, SES to clear ‘super band’ 5G/6G spectrum
Massive payout shores up finances for European satellite duo in return for setting aside Upper C-band GEO spectrum and transitioning services, freeing capacity for a 5G/6G ‘super band’ of frequencies in the US.
Network & Infra
American Tower continues streamlining with APAC departure
US wireless infra giant offloads last two outposts in Asia-Pacific as it concentrates resource on riding 5G and edge/AI wave in developed markets.
Deep Dive
Digital twins for digital wins: US telcos scale use of drones for next-gen mobile infra modelling
Deep dive: AT&T, Verizon, and American Tower have now collectively flown hundreds of thousands of drone missions in the USA, as part of a behind-scenes push to create full-fledged virtual replicas of their vast network estates. Senior execs at the three telco giants ran TelcoTitans through the top- and bottom-line benefits of drone- and digital twin-led automated asset management…

Financial & Performance
Vodafone’s Indian revival side-story: Vi declares ‘year of execution’ after first-ever customer base growth
In-depth (another of Vodafone’s low-key £1bn+ bets): local management promote inaugural net customer adds as evidence that 5G-led revival is coming through, putting operator on the road to competitive (and financial) recovery, if only yet more funding secured…
Strategy & Change
Indian infra giant Indus secures go-ahead for African entrance
Towerco wins regulatory approvals and operating licences to launch in three African markets, with build-out expected to commence in the coming months. CEO Prachur Sah aims to create “strong foothold” in Africa, as first orders from anchor tenant and shareholder Airtel come through…
Network & Infra
American Tower continues streamlining with APAC departure
US wireless infra giant offloads last two outposts in Asia-Pacific as it concentrates resource on riding 5G and edge/AI wave in developed markets.