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Deutsche Funkturm gears up for tower expansion with restructure, new HQ

2025-07-04T12:18:00+01:00

GD Towers’ German arm splits operations into four “closely interlinked” subsidiaries and shifts headquarters to new office in Leverkusen. DFMG Chairman Bruno Jacobfeuerborn said the move will “better support” Deutsche Telekom and other customers with mobile network expansion. Read more…

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UK Fibre: altnet optimism vindicated over time as take-up erodes incumbent dominance

2025-07-04T09:00:00+01:00

In depth: Eight Advisory’s latest Tracker shines light on altnet challenge to Openreach, with mature cohorts reaching parity and fibre insurgency continuing amidst land-grab tactics. TelcoTitan’s analysis explores linear trajectory of upstarts, impact of overbuild, continued testing of investor patience, and whether the UK can truly sustain more than two major platforms…

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Orangewatch Briefing: IPO chatter builds in Spain

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Latest from Orange, including MásOrange’s preparation for a potential IPO; a French reorg; new defence division; and competitive ambitions in Belgium…

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Orange’s Heydemann says message getting through on need for change in Europe

Speaking to shareholders, Orange’s CEO indicates intent to keep up the pressure on European regulators for change, while welcoming signs that repeated lobbying by telco leaders is starting to bear fruit.

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  • Fresh from owner rejig, Onivia banks on open access to fill Spain’s rural fibre gap

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Safaricom Ethiopia ticks past 10m customers as startup operator marches towards scale

Greenfield operator moves past a customer base milestone four years after receiving a licence to operate in the country.

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  • Mixed results fuel Telefónica’s search for stability

  • Telefónica Q1 guidance: holding pattern maintained, ahead of review

  • Telefónica Q1 spend: thrifty group nears single-digit intensity

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Telefónica ‘mulls Vivo stake sale’ to fund European M&A

News that Telefónica is considering selling some of its stake in Brazilian operating business Vivo to raise funds is latest sign of Spanish group’s strategic pivot to Europe under Executive Chairman Marc Murtra.

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UK calls on Navy to protect subsea critical infrastructure

UK government wants military to take a bigger role in protecting critical national infrastructure, especially subsea cables, as part of new defence strategy that encourages deeper public-private cooperation for national resilience.

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  • Telefónica ‘mulling further job cuts’ in hunt for efficiencies

  • UK’s AI Growth Zone strategy — fit for purpose?

  • EWE Tel sues German regulator over spectrum extension ‘obligation’

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Vodafone’s plan to keep up with AI through democratisation, value-hunting

DTW Ignite: Vodafone execs discuss AI adoption at scale, raising concerns that the technology is moving ‘too quickly’, but confident that the group’s overriding strategic direction will enable it to keep ahead of the curve.

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  • Better Workplace: BT closes out five-year real estate overhaul programme

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Wessex Internet secures another helping of UK gov fibre funding

The UK government’s National Wealth Fund injects £50m into rural-focused altnet. Combining the cash with prior Project Gigabit wins, Wessex Internet aims to more than triple its current fibre footprint…

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  • Safaricom preps $500m investment into African ‘AI infra’

  • Actis looks for emerging infra opportunities after closing $1.7bn fund

  • DTCP joins space race with investment in US rocket maker

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