All TelcoTitans Industry Content articles – Page 4
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Network & InfraVirgin Media O2 pursues faster fibre build with upskilling scheme
The Single Visit Install programme speeds up fibre installations for nexfibre customers, part of a wider VM O2 initiative to transform customer experience and fix historic negative feedback.
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OperationsTelefónica Tech adds ‘impetus to US growth’ with new Miami office
Operator’s business-to-business services unit opens the doors to new USA office, with integrated SOC to ensure “efficient” coordination with Telefónica Tech’s international teams…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT’s venture capital unit backs security player Filigran
T.Capital contributes to a $58m funding round alongside a consortium of investors, enabling the startup to expand in new and existing markets while accelerating product development…
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Public AffairsTelefónica said to mull Spain job cuts ahead of Murtra’s strategy reset
Telefónica reportedly preparing an incentivised early-retirement plan to cut at least 6,000 jobs across Spanish subsidiaries. The operator is said to be aiming to present plans to unions following upcoming strategy reset…
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Network & InfraTelefónica gets defensive with NATO maritime 5G pilot
Operator launches private 5G pilot project aimed at improving maritime communications for NATO vessels, as it seeks a bigger role in the defence sector under Executive Chairman Marc Murtra’s revamped strategy…
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Network & InfraBT targets lead in UK’s 5G standalone coverage race
Operator unveils technology and coverage ambitions behind its 5G SA rollout, including headline target to hit 99% population coverage in 2030. Move positions BT to become first UK operator to reach this target, although rivals have updated on their own plans to accelerate rollout…
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M&AT-Systems gains health boost with double acquisition
Deutsche Telekom moves to grow healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of Austria’s synedra and sister business akedis Innovations, advancing plans to build up interoperable and sovereign solutions in the segment…
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica taps OpenAI to give German customers an AI boost
Operator kicks off partnership with OpenAI with free, limited-time ChatGPT Plus subscriptions for existing customers, with plans to expand its relationship with the AI giant “in the coming months”…
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Financial & PerformanceAltice France clears €8.6bn in debt and opens door to SFR sale
Embattled French group firms up major business restructure seeing founder Patrick Drahi reduce his stake, group of creditors gain a 45%-holding, and former Vodafone CEO Nick Read join Board of Directors as part of a governance rejig.
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Financial & PerformanceEutelsat shareholders inject funds to cut debt, boost LEO buildout
Satellite operator’s Board of Directors given the go-ahead for capital increase at Annual General Meeting, with plans to utilise funding to deleverage and advance satellite constellation ambitions.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT adds security and AI scaleups to investment stable
Group’s investment arm T.Capital buys into Mondoo and Nscale, creating strategic tie-in for B2B arms Telekom Security and T-Systems.
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M&AMásOrange generates positive energy through Endesa tie-up
Spanish operator prepares to divest energy business to major national utilities provider, with distribution agreement signed in parallel, aiming to drive its diversification strategy forward, among other benefits…
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Network & InfraExtra millions flow to UK fibrecos as Project Gigabit contracts updated
CityFibre once again sees a boost to a Project Gigabit contract value as Leicestershire & Warwickshire deal is updated and geographically expanded, becoming the latest fibreco to benefit from Project Gigabit perimeter adjustments…
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Network & InfraEurope begins search for IRIS² ground infra partners
IRIS2 delivery org SpaceRISE launches procurement tender for the supply of ground infra for the EU-backed satellite mega-project, covering ground infra operations, services, and software solutions…
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Public AffairsOrange Poland could see last regulatory shackles removed, if rivals allow
Regulator UKE plans to remove Orange’s local loop unbundling and bitstream access wholesale obligations in move likely to be closely watched by European telco giants, amid calls for looser rules.
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Products & ServicesMásOrange goes live with ad biz, eyes €500m valuation
Spanish telco launches MásOrange Advertising, drawing on anonymised customer data and a new in-house platform to help brands reach audiences. The launch sees the operator press on with its diversification strategy aimed at unlocking new revenue streams…
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EventwatchIndustry maps next steps for UK’s One Touch Switch
Connected Britain 2025: TOTSCo to focus on two key areas over the next year to further improve and streamline OTS, with BT, Hyperoptic, and Grain Connect among those highlighting the system’s consequences and potential improvements…
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EventwatchTelco CEOs turn up heat on Europe’s regulators as Draghi report turns one
FT Connect Europe Forum: Discussions turn technical as telco CEOs call for fundamental changes to the way sector regulations are applied, including a move from ex ante to ex post.
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Network & InfraDT tests out Galtronics’ dual-band multibeam tech
Operator conducts live trials of a dual-band multibeam antenna solution, seeking to give mobile users a capacity boost during large events…
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PeopleEx-Vantage chief to lead MásOrange-Vodafone Spain fibre JV: report
Operators said to be putting pieces in place for formal debut of new fibre joint venture Surf, with appointment of CEO.