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Network & InfrastructureUK Emergency Services Network fiasco — have we crossed the Rubicon?
David Hilliard, CEO of Mentor Europe, shares strategies to redeem the much-maligned ESN with TelcoTitans. Years late, billions wasted, and with no resolution in sight, learn more about the seeds of the ESN’s failure, UK government misfires still dragging the programme down, and potential solutions…
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Strategy & ChangeUK Space Agency preps satellite strategy switch-up, LEO investment
UKSA looks to up investment in LEO satellites as it shifts to commercially-focused business model. Read more about the ARTES and CLEO programmes, their role in the UKSA strategic switch-up, as well as use-cases opening up for both telecoms sectors and wider industry.
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PremiumBT links up with Evolve on payment processing
Partnership enables IT and managed networks provider to offer card transaction routing to its customers in Europe and UK.
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PremiumCourt dismisses ‘fanciful’ BT claims in VM O2 dispute
High Court throws BT case out after criticism of evidence and consistency regarding EE’s MVNO agreement with VM O2.
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PremiumVodafone Peoplewatch: Vantage recalibrates board, elects new Chair
July 2023 update: Vantage Towers downsizes Supervisory Board, with Pierre Klotz replacing Rüdiger Grube as Chairman.
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Suppliers & SCMT-Mobile turns to Amdocs for FWA customer support
T-Mobile signs up for Amdocs’ Home Operating System to support 5G Home Internet.
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PremiumBT Q1 FY23–24 Headlines: revenue boosted as price hikes pay off
Revenue up across every division; EBITDA follows suit in all but Business.
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OperationsCityFibre gets proactive on eliminating fault frustration
While ultrafast fibre connectivity is increasingly essential for business and consumers, service standards haven’t remotely kept pace.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach cuts costs and boosts rural network with fibre tech
Operator’s subtended headend technology saves £10m in fibre building costs.
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Products & ServicesVodafone, Nokia link up on cloud-based charging platform
Pair combines to develop cloud‑based converged charging system, enabling former’s business customers access to ‘future’ 5G services.
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PremiumElsewhere in Openreach: Openreach passes 700,000 premises in Wales
BT accused of underplaying risk of altnets.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Technology: Scottish 4G Infill progresses
Scottish 5G Infill progresses, with EE at the core.
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PremiumElsewhere in BT Group: Northeast office footprint changes shape
Northeast office footprint changes shape.
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Public AffairsDeep dive: Altice scandal tremors reach BT and Vodafone
TelcoTitans’ deep dive into the still-developing financial scandal enveloping telecoms buccaneer Patrick Drahi and his highly-leveraged Altice, following co‑founder’s arrest in Portugal, incl. potential ramifications for vendors, investors and intertwined BT, Vodafone investments…
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PeopleAllison Kirkby named CEO as BT looks beyond “obvious candidates”
BT heeds Allison Kirkby’s advice to opt against “obvious candidates” as Telia CEO prepares to succeed Philip Jansen within the next six months.
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PeopleTesco Mobile installs new CEO
Retail giant’s Managing Director of Large Stores shifts across to lead long-running JV with Virgin Media O2.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone adds Spain to AWS-powered edge compute line-up
Andalusian businesses able to access Wavelength-powered MEC services after latest OpCo launch. Builds on other pathfinder deployments, extends local platform and XR ambitions…
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach creeps towards fibre connections target
Unusually, infrastructure division seen stuttering on fibre rollout and falling short on annualised run-rate goal of four million premises passed.