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Telefónica advances German network modernisation with 2G switch-off, backhaul step-up
Orange takes big steps forward on French, Spanish M&A
Germany’s O2 taps OQ to kick off direct-to-device trials

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Financial & Performance
BT hunts for further cuts
FY25–26: after delivering its first £3bn savings goal ahead of time, and kicking on with another immediately after, BT has now expanded the programme by £700m and given itself an extra year to hit the new target.
Financial & Performance
BT’s retrenchment puts domestic struggles under the spotlight
FY25–26: BT claims to be delivering on its UK-focused, next-gen network-led strategy, but continues to struggle with outcomes as revenue falls and familiar problems in B2B hold the Group back.
M&A
nexfibre’s Datta: ‘corner shop fibre’ is dead, the UK needs an infra megamart
Interview: proposed £2bn acquisition of Netomnia is sparking fierce debate across the UK broadband sector. With industry heavyweights trading blows over duopoly fears and infrastructure overlap, discover why CEO Rajiv Datta believes this consolidation is crucial to challenging Openreach.

Network & Infra
Telefónica advances German network modernisation with 2G switch-off, backhaul step-up
Telefónica is accelerating network modernisation in Germany, combining a 2G shutdown timeline with deeper fibre-backed infrastructure partnerships to unlock capacity and support next-gen network slicing and industrial-grade connectivity…
M&A
Orange takes big steps forward on French, Spanish M&A
Orange has advanced its European M&A agenda, completing the full acquisition of MásOrange in Spain and moving forward a complex three-way deal to dismantle SFR in France. The competitive dynamics of both markets are being reshaped…
Partnerships & Alliances
Germany’s O2 taps OQ to kick off direct-to-device trials
Operator lays out D2D testing plans with OQ, seeking to explore how non-terrestrial networks could help it to overcome tower rollout challenges in hard-to-reach areas. Tie-up adds OQ to Telefónica Group’s growing roster of “digitally sovereign” satellite partners …

Peoplewatch
Telefónica expands Venezuela CEO’s remit ahead of planned exit
Operating business hands President responsibilities to CEO Antonio Valente Izzi, as José Luis Rodriguez Zarco steps down and returns to Spain. Change comes as the Group plans to exit Venezuela — one of two remaining markets to go as part of wider Hispam sell-off…
Network & Infra
Brazil’s Vivo lands another major IoT win with agri group São Martinho
Operator bags another large-scale IoT contract to supply connectivity to Brazilian sugarcane processor. CEO Christian Gebara eyes possible AI and big data opportunities, while using deal as an example of “accelerating demand” for growing B2B digital services ecosystem.
M&A
Telefónica moves to exit Mexico in latest Hispam sell-off
Telefónica lands agreement to offload Mexican operations to Melisa Acquisition, marking the latest move in the operator’s accelerated Hispam retreat…

Network & Infra
Ooredoo advances wireless infra carve-out with Qatari towerco launch
Ooredoo goes live with Al Abraj to manage Qatari wireless infra, progressing its wider initiative to separate MENA masts. Launch comes after other Middle Eastern telcos have established regional tower operators in hunt for efficiency creation and asset monetisation…
Network & Infra
Orange activates Via Tunisia system, continues subsea cable expansion
Operator’s Via Tunisia subsea cable enters ready-for-service mode, as it moves to strengthen connectivity between Europe and Africa. System also supports Orange’s data centre interconnection ambitions…
Peoplewatch
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: expanding Indus refreshes C-suite; GlobalConnect appoints new CEO
May 2026 edition: Latest 30+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including tweaks to Indus Towers’ C-level line-up, AllPoints CEO Ronan Kelly shifting to head up Irish digital infra association, and the latest moves in GlobalConnect’s management shake-up.

Strategy & Change
‘The answer is no’: T-Mobile dismisses persistent satco MVNO talk
Operator’s CFO Peter Osvaldik maintains a hard no on suggestions of a satellite operator wholesale access agreement, amid ongoing conjecture around how competition with the likes of Amazon and Starlink could play out for US carriers.
Peoplewatch
DT’s former tech chief Mudesir to replace Joe Russo at Verizon, report says
Verizon CEO Dan Schulman reportedly sent a memo to employees confirming the move. Mudesir is clearly not making himself popular at DT, with suggestions that an attempt could be made to enforce a non‑competition clause…
M&A
Andrew Yang’s Noble Mobile acquires DeWi trailblazer Helium Mobile
Deutsche Telekom- and Telefónica-backed pioneer of blockchain-based wireless networks says it is aiming to scale its model internationally, after joining forces with fellow American MVNO.

Operations
T-Mobile cuts ribbon on first Indian tech hub
Operator opens up Global Capability Center in the city of Hyderabad, expanding parent DT’s presence in the country. T-Mobile reportedly planning to hire 1,000 workers at the site by 2027 …
Strategy & Change
TPG heralds return to Vodafone’s ‘bold and disruptive’ past
Investor Day: Australian operator buoyed by claims of network parity and a renewed premium focus via the Vodafone brand. Structural issues have been addressed, and the marque has a “credible and confident” swagger to underpin TPG’s attempt to take on the country’s ‘big two’.
Strategy & Change
From danger zone to digital powerhouse: Kearney maps Europe’s path to telecom recovery
Analysis: Europe’s telecoms sector has built extensively but failed to monetise, risking stagnation without urgent structural intervention. Kearney’s comprehensive diagnostic guides on how regionalisation, network resilience, strategic private finance partnerships, and other remedies can revitalise the sector’s finances and the continent’s digital economy.