Technology – Page 22
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Suppliers & SCMVodafone mega RAN tender results coming “soon”
It could be days or weeks, but Vodafone expects to announce “pretty soon” the suppliers for its global radio access network as the procurement process enters the final stages.
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Network & InfrastructureVirgin Media O2 blends fixed and mobile networks amid convergence push
Operator brings new converged network online, bringing fixed and mobile networks closer together in partnership with Ciena to improve efficiency and customer experience. CTO Jeanie York claims switch-on is next major step in network evolution strategy…
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Partnerships & AlliancesSpanish MNOs, and Vodafone, tie on Europe’s ‘first’ Open Gateway API lab
MásOrange and Telefónica tout benefits of an “innovation environment” in driving API adoption.
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Network & InfrastructureDigi takes pragmatic route to Spanish MNO status
Digi confirms its Spanish business does not yet have the spectrum resources to build its own, ‘full’ mobile network nationwide, despite recent add-on from MásOrange.
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Financial & PerformanceSpend: capex shifts to central functions as Vodafone OpCos rein in spend
H1 FY24−25: investments made in shared services, but in-market spend shrinks.
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: new infra monetisation options, altnets partner up, DSIT on a roll
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including AI’s potential in heart of telecoms infrastructure; UK altnets exploring partnerships for enterprise reach; Cellnex reports on restructuring progress and consolidation hopes; people moves, and plenty more…
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Financial & PerformanceIn-depth: change is coming at BT, ‘trust me’
Q2/H1 FY24-25: Group CEO Allison Kirkby calls on investors to ‘trust me’ in wait for promised turnaround as revenue falters in first half of the year.
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M&ATelefónica, Asterion finalise data centre sale
Real estate-focused investor Aermont takes plunge into digital infrastructure with acquisition of three Spanish data centre campuses.
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Financial & PerformanceVi CEO hopes for subscriber loss turnaround after upping investment
Indian operator’s CEO Akshaya Moondra gives vague ‘expectation’ for a customer base upturn by the end of the FY, and remains reluctant to make any promises.
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M&ACellnex sees telco consolidation as a win for infra
Spanish group’s CEO says deals between mobile operators are making its clients more healthy and solid, while also creating opportunities for commercial gain through network reshaping.
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Network & InfrastructureOrange puts energy into solving open RAN challenges
Fyuz 2024: Orange’s Atoosa Hatefi explored the requirements for more energy‑efficient open RAN deployments.
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EventwatchTelefónica talks up potential of partial optical disaggregation trials
Fyuz 2024: Operator experiments with IPoDWDM to provide greater flexibility for implementing new services and reduce cost of adopting open network architectures.
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Network & Infrastructure1&1 still rueing May’s 5G network outage
German challenger operator is seeking compensation from partners over outage that has had lasting effect on commercials and financials.
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M&AVodacom sticking with fibre co-build strategy despite blocked merger
CEO Shameel Joosub reiterates belief in co-investment and co-build fibre projects rather than overbuild, despite MAZIV setback.
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Financial & PerformanceBT Consumer promises long-term growth revenue, but where from?
H1 FY24–25: Consumer suffering a hangover from several years of inflation‑fuelled excess, but expects to regain health before year is out…
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Strategy & ChangeIn-depth analysis: DT Capital Markets Day 2024
Europe’s only world-scale telco puts AI-led cost reduction and efficiency at heart of refreshed medium-term strategy, with CEO Tim Höttges set to oversee wide-scale deployment of the tech personally.
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Partnerships & AlliancesO2 Germany refreshes Lebara contract to help fill 1&1 void
Operator brings new “long-term” Lebara contract to the realm of 5G, marking yet another win for O2 in its mission to strengthen its wholesale business…
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Financial & PerformanceSafaricom takes hit from Ethiopia biz but stays upbeat on long-term potential
More tumult from Safaricom’s Ethiopian venture as local currency depreciation pummels the Group’s earnings in H1 FY24–25, but Chief Executive Peter Ndegwa keeps eye on long-term prize from growing market.
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: fibre retail goldrush, Ericsson and Nokia wins, space gets crowded
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including Lit Fibre and AllPoints consider retail prospects; private equity keeps up data centre funding momentum; Boldyn brings positive vision to neutral hosting, and plenty more…
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Financial & PerformanceOpenreach raises full-fibre target despite capex and headcount cuts
Openreach is doing more with less as it sets a higher bar for full-fibre coverage for the year while shrinking capex and cutting jobs. Learn more…