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Public Affairs
Orange Belgium ups data security after breach talks with watchdog
Operator gets green light from Belgian telecoms regulator to introduce new proposed security measures, aimed at preventing fraudulent SIM swapping after recent cyberattack …
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Partnerships & Alliances
UK mobile operators reach accord on telco API launch
MWC 2025: Deal finally reached between Virgin Media O2, BT, Vodafone UK, and Three UK to debut telco APIs, following in wake of other European economies. Read more…
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Products & Services
Telefónica's confidence on display with Spain price increases — report
Operator reportedly preparing to implement annual price increases at the start of 2025, with similar hikes as seen in January 2024. Convergence, SIM-only, and TV services included in move, which marks display of confidence from Telefónica as rivals attempt to up the competition from rivals. Read more…
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Eventwatch
EE navigates ‘tricky’ 5G SA marketing, steers clear of sector’s past blunders
Speaking at Connected Britain, EE Chief Executive Marc Allera said advertising 5G SA is a challenge and not helped by the mobile industry over-promising and under-delivering on non-standalone 5G.
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Network & Infra
NTT DATA: Embracing open network to monetise telco investment
Vendor-neutral technology service provider upbeat on opportunities for telecom operators to make profitable returns on investment in next-generation infrastructure — if they step up to the challenge of managing the complexity of open networks.
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Strategy & Change
O2 Germany revives Simyo B-brand as discount push continues
Mobilezone partnered to resurrect budget brand, continuing commercial aggression as O2 seeks to fill void left by 1&1 contract loss. Strategy shift yet to materially deliver, however. Read more…
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Products & Services
Deutsche Telekom debuts ‘non-stop’ broadband with 5G failsafe
Telco reinforces reliability of fibre and DSL packages with new system featuring 5G re-routing and interference suppression tech.
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Financial & Performance
DT’s Höttges unworried by uptick in German mobile competition; lets rivals ‘do their shit’
Deutsche Telekom CEO sees increasingly intense battle for customers, sparked by strategy shift at Telefónica Deutschland, taking place outside of German NatCo’s higher-value ‘sweet spot’, and therefore not a cause for concern.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica launches ‘quantum-safe’ IoT connectivity
Operator partners IDEMIA and Quside to offer quantum-based security services for enterprises in the IoT sector. Move adds to security push through B2B digital services unit, with potential to enable expansion of open API rollout…
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Network & Infra
BT launches NB-IoT network for smart cities, connected farms
Narrowband IoT network runs on EE 4G network, targeting use cases for low-power devices with low data demand.
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Partnerships & Alliances
New Sat challenger Sateliot expands 5G IoT coverage with Comfone deal
Spanish satellite player Sateliot partners with Comfone to offer global 5G NB-IoT roaming.
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Products & Services
Austria’s Magenta Business wheels out e-mobility “success stories”
Alveri, Elaris, and JJames tap into operator’s recently developed IoT SIM card product to bolster EV ambitions.
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Premium
BT takes IoT ‘nation‑wide’ with roaming SIM launch
Operator reveals new SIM solution aiming to increase uptime of IoT devices with national roaming.
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Premium
Vodafone renews Currys deal with focus on broadband
“Multi-year” extension sees Currys retain Vodafone as its ‘exclusive’ MNO partner.
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Premium
T-Mobile US potential suitor for Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile
Unnamed source claims MVNO, which already uses T-Mobile’s network, could be acquired by the American operator.
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Premium
Virgin Media users set to migrate to O2 mobile plans
Transfer of Virgin Mobile subscribers to O2 mobile plans to begin in March; expected to conclude by end of 2023.
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Public Affairs
Ofcom takes watching brief on mobile future as BT warns of OS capture
Ofcom review promises to keep a closer eye on market development as mobile market evolution promises enhanced role for hyperscalers and big tech.
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Products & Services
Safaricom releases M-PESA for teens
M-PESA Go aims to help deliver financial literacy for children in Kenya.
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Premium
Wholesale adds EE connectivity to Partner Plus
Partner Plus members will be able to sell EE mobile SIMs for the first time.