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Orange Belgium’s consumer chief departs to head up state broadcaster

2026-09-21T16:03:00+01:00

Orange Belgium confirms departure of Chief Consumer Officer Christophe Dujardin, who is shifting to lead Belgian state broadcaster RTBF. AI, convergence, and customer experience are among key focus areas for his successor, in what is becoming an increasingly competitive telecoms market…

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SFR takeover: unions call for strike action over workforce concerns

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Union opposition to the proposed break-up of SFR intensifies, with employee representatives launching legal action and planning strike activity as they seek stronger protections and greater clarity.

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In-depth: Openreach’s wholesale discounting strategy has become the latest battleground in the UK fibre wars, with altnet leaders urging Ofcom to intervene more aggressively while the incumbent insists it is simply competing on price.

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Sateliot eyes Americas expansion while plotting move beyond NB-IoT

Sateliot has expanded its fundraising target to €150mn as it seeks to extend its satellite network from NB-IoT devices to smartphones, with the Spanish satco eyeing up a transatlantic step-up.

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The proposed SFR break-up is still a year from completion, but commercial consequences are being felt as Altice admits customer retention challenges.

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Towerco-telco tensions: Italy’s INWIT trades blows with reluctant anchor tenants

Fastweb and TIM claim early victories in the INWIT dispute as they attempt to terminate contracts, but the challenged towerco insists the core issues remain unresolved. The battle could have significant implications for tower economics, tenant relationships, and Vodafone-backed Vantage Towers.

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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 …

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The telco’s EV charging point side-business Comfortcharge once had grand ambitions for a national-scale buildout, but has now been reassigned within its corporate centre, in a reflection of reduced scope and refocus.

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