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Network & Infrastructure

UK gov pares back Shared Rural Network targets in strategic rethink

Building Digital UK scales back plans for further rural 4G coverage expansion after hitting initial Shared Rural Network targets early. Strategy shift comes after discussions with local communities and interest groups, with BDUK aiming to maximise coverage while delivering “best value for public money”.

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Network & Infrastructure

VM 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 & Infrastructure

Project Reach: Freshwave, Neos seek digital infra ‘blueprint’ to power up UK rail

Freshwave and Neos Networks firm up collaboration with Network Rail and UK mobile operators to upgrade fibre and wireless infra along key UK rail routes, with funding from the likes of DigitalBridge, Infracapital, and SSE Group. Work to begin imminently, with pair hoping to develop business model “blueprint” for future deployments…

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Financial & Performance

Telefónica Q1 in-depth: dragged by two-speed core four, Hispam woe

Spain and Brazil lead the way as Telefónica secures another quarter of organic growth in revenue and earnings…

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M&A

BT said to explore TalkTalk takeover to fend off further customer losses

BT reportedly mulling opportunistic acquisition of financially and operationally challenged TalkTalk, which could help with shoring up defences against fibre altnets and competing in the low-cost broadband sphere. Includes fibre wholesale, copper shutdown, exchange consolidation intrigue…