All Spectrum articles
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Network & InfrastructureSlovakian operators lay out €500m on spectrum top-up
The nation’s multi-frequency auction raised a total of €506m, which even the regulator noted was high by European standards.
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M&ASFR sale speculation: Blackstone is latest name in frame
Bloomberg reports that US asset manager Blackstone is exploring a joint bid worth up to €30bn, and is talking to other potential interested parties, including SFR’s competitors.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Briefing: Murtra’s M&A mantra
Reports indicate the Spanish group could cash in on a significant chunk of its Vivo stake to bolster the financial platform for its upcoming new strategy. Investment and M&A speculation also continues to swirl around UK asset Virgin Media O2 and a big-bang return to the European data centre scene. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Briefing: state-backed infra advances with varying success
Latest developments from BT, including: varying pace of public-backed projects ESN, Project Gigabit, R100, and SRN; buying chief Cyril Pourrat on AI momentum; RCS innovation with Brand Assure; Middle Eastern DHL deal; more…
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Network & InfrastructureVM O2, VodafoneThree firm up €401m spectrum deal to redress the ‘imbalance’
Following VodafoneThree’s merger completion, VM O2 outlines the spectrum it plans to acquire.
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Network & InfrastructureVodafoneThree seeks ‘convergence opportunity’ with FWA plan, fibre altnet deal
Newly combined UK mobile giant sees promise in fixed, too, signing Community Fibre agreement to reach a total of 22.5 million FTTP premises. VodafoneThree expects the fixed broadband base to double, while Community Fibre “optimistic” about industry-leading take-up rates…
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q1 FY25 Spend: more AIs in pipeline as DT ramps digital diet
Q1 FY25: Leadership stresses need to up delivery of cost-focused tech initiatives as commercial growth becomes harder to come by, and DT’s investment requirements remain.
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M&AVodafone, Three complete UK merger to create ‘multi-dimensional’ mobile leader
Combination creates new UK mobile top dog with more than 27 million subscribers. Vodafone’s Margherita Della Valle has declared her European reshaping programme as ‘complete’ as the Group locks in VodafoneThree’s financial plans…
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Weekly BriefingsOrangewatch Briefing: Huawei is back in business in Spain
In this issue, we report on MásOrange’s apparent renewed enthusiasm for technology from China-based vendors for cutting‑edge network developments.
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Financial & PerformanceSouth Africa: energy challenges push rivals Vodacom and MTN to collaborate on power
Vodacom FY24–25: operators in early stages of infra-sharing under Energy Users regulation.
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Network & InfrastructureOrange’s Leboucher joins peers in drilling down on industry’s need for 6GHz
Orange CTO joins peers at BT, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and more to argue that the whole of the upper 6GHz band should be devoted to mobile to enable 6G.
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Financial & PerformanceSpain’s big three see share dwindle in face of challenge from Digi et al
Latest market figures from the Spanish regulator would appear to reflect recent revenue and customer growth rates reported by up‑and‑coming Digi Spain.
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Weekly BriefingsBTwatch Weekly: M&A spotlighted in Europe; rural fibre the focus in UK
Latest from BT as the Group advances its UK retrenchment on multiple fronts; Openreach build continues at pace, with connections to boot; Global Fabric expands Google Cloud collab for greater scale, reach; Harmeen Mehta named CDIO at BT data centre partner Equinix…
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Weekly BriefingsUK Infrawatch Briefing: fibre consolidation, regulatory consideration, core reinvigoration
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including fibre consolidation questions raised; Ofcom and government open up opportunities; Neos Networks plans a comeback; people moves, and plenty more…
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile tops spending in Poland’s latest airwave sell-off
Polish operator boosts its 4G/5G platform by snapping up two of seven frequency blocks.
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Network & InfrastructureGermany’s MNOs win five-year spectrum extension, with strings attached
German telecoms regulator set higher coverage targets and sharing obligations in exchange for extending spectrum licences for five years for the three largest mobile operators.
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InterviewBoldyn champions as-a-service benefits for private 5G
Interview: MPN forerunner Mikko Uusitalo shares how Boldyn Networks is reshaping private 5G with its innovative ‘as-a-service’ model, tackling cost and complexity barriers, as the neutral host seeks to continue leading the way with innovative use cases.
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Network & InfrastructureGerman spectrum fracas latest: regulator urged to revise rules
A new twist has emerged in Germany’s ongoing spectrum saga as the Federal Cartel Office criticises the telecoms regulator’s plans for licence extensions this year, leaving mobile operators in doubt about the shape of their future spectrum holdings.
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica tops up on 5G spectrum in Venezuela
Telefónica Venezuela and Digitel acquired mid-band spectrum in the country’s 5G auction, but other frequencies on offer were left on the table.
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Financial & PerformanceIndia’s Vi boosted by talk of more government debt relief
Troubled Indian operator reportedly set to get another leg up in its bounce-back effort as government considers dismissing INR 1tn+ of AGR dues…