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EY-Parthenon: in face of disruption, telcos must think differently about differentiation
Orange Spain holds nerve to retain value-over-volume focus
Vodafone plots cloud-like future to crack 5G SA monetisation

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Public Affairs
UK mobile players shun call for tighter rollout governance
Rural cell site landlords are calling for stronger oversight of how mobile infrastructure operators do business with their land suppliers, amid claims of unfair treatment. Sector players insist existing regulation is working well, however.
Infra
UK debate over how to power AI infra escalates
Microsoft’s withdrawal from Nscale’s Essex project has reignited questions about whether the UK can deliver AI infrastructure on commercial timelines.
Operations
DT boss says ‘shit MVNOs’ are most at risk in era of AI buying
Deep dive: Transatlantic group’s execs say transparency and communications will be key as they ponder disruptive power of AI assistants as analysers and buyers of broadband, mobile and TV retail services — and claim smaller discounters will be at most disadvantage.

Interview
EY-Parthenon: in face of disruption, telcos must think differently about differentiation
Analysis: Can telecom operators transcend infrastructure before non-traditional challengers capture the enterprise frontier? Drawing on global C-suite research, this analysis explores why differentiation, agentic architectures and national sovereignty represent the industry’s most viable growth engines, and why defensive cost-cutting will not secure long-term relevance.
Finance & Strategy
Orange Spain holds nerve to retain value-over-volume focus
Orange resists pressure to chase aggressive rivals on price, betting that convergence, lower churn, and a broad brand portfolio can support an improved service revenue trajectory.
Operations
Agentic AI forces telcos to rethink data, skills, network operations
Orange, Vodafone, and Telenor execs consider AI’s toughest challenge to be capturing human expertise, organisational context, and the guardrails needed to let agents acts safely.

Venturing & Investments
Vivo targets Brazilian SMEs with Squad.com agentic AI tie-up
Brazilian operator again deploys corporate VC vehicle as vanguard on B2B partner development, preparing a commercial tie-up with Squad.com off the back of investment in business.
M&A
Telefónica, KKR said to initiate sale of Chilean fibre venture
Group reportedly seeking a valuation of up to $2bn for ON*NET Fibra Chile, as JPMorgan and Scotiabank are brought in to coordinate a sale. Move would continue wider restructuring of infra assets at Telefónica, as well as its ongoing exit from Hispam…
Peoplewatch
Telefónica Peoplewatch: Spain/centre rebooted; Virgin Media O2 continues shake-up with B2B/B2C swaps
September 2026 update: A roundup of high-level moves at recalibrating Spanish giant, including a major reorganisation involving Telefónica España and Group functions. Changes also continue at challenged VM O2, with the chief of new B2B arm O2 Business leaving and a former Liberty and Sky exec brought in as Chief Consumer Officer.

Interview
EY-Parthenon: in face of disruption, telcos must think differently about differentiation
Analysis: Can telecom operators transcend infrastructure before non-traditional challengers capture the enterprise frontier? Drawing on global C-suite research, this analysis explores why differentiation, agentic architectures and national sovereignty represent the industry’s most viable growth engines, and why defensive cost-cutting will not secure long-term relevance.
Operations
Agentic AI forces telcos to rethink data, skills, network operations
Orange, Vodafone, and Telenor execs consider AI’s toughest challenge to be capturing human expertise, organisational context, and the guardrails needed to let agents acts safely.
Peoplewatch
Vodafone Peoplewatch: strengthening the political and regulatory bench
October 2026 update, including a series of political affairs appointments in Brussels and London, a structural reset for Vodacom’s Foundation initiatives, and new leadership for Vodafone’s commercial eSIM, AI, and digital security propositions.

Peoplewatch
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Verizon takes another dip into DT talent pool for new digital chief
October 2026 update: DT’s former Digital and AI supremo Jonathan Abrahamson resurfaces at T-Mobile US rival, a few weeks after exit from DT. Elsewhere, GlasfaserPlus moves back to a dual-MD format by upping the seniority of CTO Thomas Müller; and T-Mobile US, Verizon, and AT&T appoint an interim boss for their fledgling satellite platform joint venture.
Operations
DT boss says ‘shit MVNOs’ are most at risk in era of AI buying
Deep dive: Transatlantic group’s execs say transparency and communications will be key as they ponder disruptive power of AI assistants as analysers and buyers of broadband, mobile and TV retail services — and claim smaller discounters will be at most disadvantage.
Network
European telco giants step up united front against US satco threat
Telekom, Telefónica, Orange, and Vodafone are preparing a collective grab for satellite spectrum as operators and policymakers confront the prospect of Starlink and other non-EU players disrupting the market.

Interview
EY-Parthenon: in face of disruption, telcos must think differently about differentiation
Analysis: Can telecom operators transcend infrastructure before non-traditional challengers capture the enterprise frontier? Drawing on global C-suite research, this analysis explores why differentiation, agentic architectures and national sovereignty represent the industry’s most viable growth engines, and why defensive cost-cutting will not secure long-term relevance.
Operations
Tech Mahindra completes large-scale takeover of Orange B2B teams
Indian services giant indicates major new outsourcing and tech development relationship with Orange Business is now up and running, boosting top line and headcount.
Finance & Strategy
Satcos and price hikes on customer minds as Ericsson begins new era
New Ericsson CEO Per Narvinger is beginning to put his stamp on the vendor, streamlining management while identifying satellite-terrestrial convergence and AI RAN as growth opportunities. Persistent AI-driven component inflation means customers may also have to swallow higher prices.