All Satellite articles
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: EU alters its DNA; fresh satellite plans unveiled
Analyst Briefing: the EU’s Digital Networks Act garners mixed response from digital infra operators and telcos; Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sets wheels in motion for enterprise satellite network; Eutelsat’s ground infra sale blocked after government intervention; more…
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch: fibre trends hit home
Analyst Briefing: DT’s home-market broadband strategy continues to evolve, as the operator expands its FTTP footprint and enlists side-brand congstar and a new house-call team in a bid to boost sales. Fibre upsell may be being given more urgency by management as tough market conditions continue, and as regulators up prioritisation of copper shutdown as a catalyst for Gigabit uptake…
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M&AFrance forbids sale of Eutelsat’s ‘strategic’ ground infra unit
Sovereignty-sensitive French government blocks proposed sale of passive ground infrastructure to EQT, citing need to maintain control over “strategic” comms assets. Eutelsat assures the decision will not impact its strategic expansion plans, although it has adjusted its short-term financial targets…
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Analyst BriefingTelefónicawatch: Europe’s DNA re-code
Analyst Briefing: Round-up of developments at Spanish incumbent, as it continues efforts to secure regulatory change across Europe, cut back its presence in Latin America, and tap into growing demand for sovereign and secure infra. Read more…
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Network & InfraDT seeks 5G core and IT partners for EC’s IRIS2 space venture
Operator gets things moving on buildout of satellite mega-project’s core IT infrastructure, issuing RFPs around 5G and tech stack.
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Network & InfraBezos heads into B2B comms with TeraWave satellite system
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to mix LEO and MEO to create enterprise-focused satellite constellation, with symmetrical speeds of up to 6Tbps. Move comes as several telcos, including T-Mobile US and Telefónica, show increased interest in developing satellite-based enterprise services…
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Strategy & ChangeSpain moves to Plan III after space comms setback
Failure of Madrid-based satco Hisdesat’s latest spacecraft underlines how in the fast-evolving space infra sector, a multi-year, nationally significant strategic plan can be knocked off course by a particle just millimetres in diameter.
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: data centre debt piling up; fibre buyers and sellers
Analyst Briefing: maincubes and Polarise among latest data centre players to receive debt financing, amidst growing concerns over the role of private credit in the sector; CVC Capital Partners buys up French and Swiss fibre assets; Altice reportedly restarts process to offload OXG Glasfaser stake…
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Network & InfraEE closes in on Emergency Services Network coverage target
EE’s ESN delivery lead Tomas Vanderick tees up imminent network rollout milestone, and charts a course to full service ready launch via capacity and resilience stress tests. With indoor rollout beginning this year, and capacity testing at major events, the long-delayed programme is finally approaching operational readiness, but risks remain…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica melds comms services in latest B2B resilience offering
Operator combines fixed and mobile connectivity with cybersecurity, energy, and satellite services to create new solution focused on improving network resilience for enterprises. The go-live sees the Group make progress towards its ambition to modernise its B2B services portfolio under recently revamped strategy…
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: VIRTUS fills CEO role; Eutelsat selects connectivity lead
January 2026 edition: UK’s VIRTUS Data Centres installs ex-Global Switch exec at the helm; Open Dutch Fiber names ex-Eurofiber Netherlands boss as CEO; Deutsche Telekom installs CEOs for European towerco carve-outs; more…
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Network & InfraDT preps another European test flight for HAPS tech
Operator to use stratospheric platform, alongside drones, to boost mobile services during upcoming Czech event, marking latest exploration of the technology’s potential to deliver wide area connectivity to users…
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PeoplewatchVodafone’s European satco takes step towards launch with first hire
‘SatCo’ joint venture with AST SpaceMobile drafts in Vodafone’s innovation head Daniel Thomas.
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MarketingDT to bring ‘T-Satellite’ brand to Europe
German group applies to register T-Satellite brand, already used for direct-to-device services in the USA, as a trademark in Europe.
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Network & InfraHisdesat assesses damage after SpainSat space debris collision
Hisdesat shareholder Indra reports “space particle” has collided with SpainSat NG II, one of two satellites set to provide mission-critical comms for the Spanish government and others…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satcos shuttle forward with expansion; tower buys trickle in
Latest on EMEA digital infra: Indra finalises Hispasat buy as it expands satellite ambitions; AST SpaceMobile sends BlueBird 6 to the stars; Phoenix Tower International and Stonepeak purchase fresh tower assets; SoftBank firms up plans for DigitalBridge takeover…
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M&ASpain’s Indra completes Hispasat buy, steps up billion-euro space mission
Spanish defence and IT group completes purchase of satellite operator Hispasat, adding another building block to plans for a €1bn+, ‘end-to-end’ European space player. Indra is targeting substantial revenue and efficiency gains, and a bigger role in European space projects, by melding the satco with existing satellite interests Deimos and Startical.
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Network & InfraAST SpaceMobile eyes 2026 production ramp-up after latest satellite launch
Vodafone-backed satellite operator seeks to launch between 45 and 60 satellites in the coming year, following the successful launch of first Block 2 BlueBird satellite…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT backs German drones player in latest defence push
Operator draws capital from its €2bn Tech Fund to back Quantum Systems and set up collaboration on development of solutions to protect critical infrastructure. Move sees DT press forward with wider defence industry expansion …
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Venturing & InvestmentsHungary’s 4iG makes $100m bet on space-based data centres
Hungarian telco to acquire stake in US-based space player, and eyeing collaboration on orbital data centres, among other tech areas. Move marks the latest in a series of purchases it has made under an M&A-led expansion strategy bridging telco and military…