M&A
Liberty, Vodafone begin sale of Dutch towers
Liberty Global Q3: operator confirms sale of VodafoneZiggo’s masts is underway, with Mike Fries earlier confirming “alignment” on the issue with co-parent Vodafone Group. Divestiture one part of wider monetisation and deleveraging efforts across the Liberty portfolio…
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Opening 5G – Deploy applications faster with AI and Automation
11 November 2025. In this webinar, Red Hat describes the innovation potential of open 5G networks using AI and automation.
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25 November 2025. Leaders from Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Adobe explore how AI is shaping sales in TMT, and how AI can help teams sell smarter, move faster, and engage with customers more effectively. Register now.
What is the telcos’ right to play in sovereign AI?
27 November 2025. In this webinar, Red Hat and STL will investigate how operators should partner to deliver sovereign AI solutions to their customers.
Financial & Performance
VodafoneZiggo facing ‘uncertain journey’, but turnaround path beginning to emerge
Liberty Global Q3: VodafoneZiggo boss Stephen van Rooyen expresses caveated confidence over his masterplan to put the Dutch operator on the road to a turnaround, but not everything is under his control…
M&A
Netomnia takeout rumours: first billion-dollar M&A for UK fibre?
Deep dive: Reports suggest Netomnia is in play, with cashed-up nexfibre/VM O2 and CityFibre tagged as frontrunners in the race to build a national fibre challenger to Openreach. TelcoTitans Infrawatch explores the backdrop, leading players (including Liberty Global and Telefónica), netco-servco dichotomy, and likeliest outcomes…
Analyst Briefing
Telefónicawatch Analyst Briefing: Group eyes German reboot; VM O2 aims high on mmWave
M&A speculation continues to dominate the discourse around Telefónica, ahead of early-November’s strategy update, with the focus in recent days on Germany’s mobile market and UK’s fibre scene. Meanwhile, quantum encryption and handset financing players boost their capital resource within the partner ecosystem. Read more…
Partnerships & Alliances
Telco execs invest in industry fintech player Glow
Device financing partner of BT, and others, secures $65m to expand its international reach and build out its software platform for handset payments, insurance, and upgrades. Investors include several industry heavyweights such as John Malone, Niek Jan Van Damme, and Glenn Lurie.
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #197 – September-October 2025
Key stories include: Clash brews over job cut plan | Murtra wants new deal on deals | Uruguay chalked off Hispam list | O2’s Haas off team for new era | VM O2 in ‘right first time’ push | and much more…
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #196 - September 2025
Key stories include: Anticipation builds on Group shopping spree | New chief installed at Prosegur venture | Grand plans for Granada tech hub | Vivo adds to fintech startup portfolio | Spotlight turns onto Huawei revival | and much more…
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #195 - August 2025
Key stories include: Tech and Infra in line for revamps | UK NetCo idea ‘dropped’, for good | Two-for-two swap in boardroom | Vivo wins big in smart-meters | Uruguay exit ‘weeks away’ | and much more…