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Network & Infra
Telekom Deutschland: compulsory copper shutdown would be ‘massive’ error
German incumbent dismisses rivals’ criticism of its ‘go-slow’ policy on copper decommissioning.
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Landolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
The service assurance gap: why ‘make do and mend’ fails modern networks
Vodafone Germany reworks Technology, Networks leadership
BT International adds EMEA telco, infra expertise to aid ‘growth’ agenda
Deutsche Glasfaser said to be winding back rollout as backers demand RoI
SoftBank ‘in talks’ to expand infra portfolio with DigitalBridge buy
UK fibre: debt-laden Gigaclear scoops funding after ‘disappointed’ investor steps back
AI Business Efficiency white paper: Turning Data & AI into Measurable Value
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Partnerships & Alliances
Airtel Africa looks to the stars for rural coverage with Starlink deal
Telco set to bring direct-to-device satellite services to customers in all of its markets, starting in 2026, with goal of boosting rural coverage. The move also sees Starlink continue to expand into Africa despite regulatory scrutiny in several markets…
Analyst Briefing
EMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra
Latest on EMEA digital infra: investors’ data centre appetites in spotlight with wave of new European deals; EQT and Omers reportedly firming up €1.7bn Deutsche Glasfaser financing deal; EC pushes back AI Gigafactory tender launch; more…
Products & Services
Vodafone seeks to rebuild trust in voice with network APIs
Vodafone has launched a caller ID network API in the UK, with US voice security partner Hiya ‘buying in’ to Group’s ‘novel’ standards-based approach to building consumer trust…
Suppliers & SCM
Tata wins big as Virgin Media O2 outsources IT — report
UK operator said to have signed a billion-dollar deal with Indian IT services giant. VM O2 has been handed a mandate from Madrid to modernise systems and processes, and has mooted a major external sourcing agreement to come…
EMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra
Deutsche Telekomwatch: SoftBank on M&A manoeuvres
Vodafonewatch: Vodacom moves on East Africa
BTwatch: going sovereign; leveraging AI
UK Infrawatch: Altnets in the “bleak” midwinter; D9 woes; Ofcom spots fibre strength
Vodafonewatch: Della Valle says job done at Vodafone ‘building site’
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key events to look out for in 2026 that really matter, and those we will be covering, attending, and associated with as an official media partner.
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Orange buys out Spanish private equity partners in €4.25bn deal
Telefónica declares fibre planning as latest Level 4 automation win
DT makes rare fibre M&A move with purchase of Essen estate
Orange enlists former cybersecurity agency head as Chief Trust Officer
Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit
Telefónica deploys fresh AI assistants to up German security
Vodafone sinks more cash into Economy of Things venture, amid ‘strategic realignment’
Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’
Openreach joins UK gov’s infra tracking project
Landolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
UK fibre: debt-laden Gigaclear scoops funding after ‘disappointed’ investor steps back
UK Infrawatch: data centres chase power, satcos bridge gaps, government tackles scams
Openreach turns up the heat on legacy network migration as deadline looms
SoftBank ‘in talks’ to expand infra portfolio with DigitalBridge buy
EC’s AI Gigafactory timetable is already slipping
Europe towers: Telcos’ urge to merge remains turn-off for SBA
Deutsche Glasfaser said to be winding back rollout as backers demand RoI
SFR Business turns to Cloud Temple for sovereign service
Peoplewatch
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top team tweaks at T-Mo
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including more exec role rejigging by T-Mobile US CEO Srini Gopalan as he ups the operator’s focus on tech as a customer acquisition weapon against rivals. There are also changes at Group level on digital CX, and at German sub-brand Congstar, as DT moves to up its own game on tech-fuelled sales.
Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit
Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Group extracts EU execs to push IT meld
Ex-BT CEO Jansen on the runway to become Heathrow Airport chair — report
Ex-Deutsche Funkturm exec becomes American Tower’s new Germany CEO
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: more change at Eutelsat; Vantage CEO named
BT Peoplewatch: brand strategy remains in the spotlight, former CEOs line up boardroom gigs
Telefónica Peoplewatch: McKinsey exec tasked with mining Murtra’s ‘diamonds’
Vodafone and BT veteran joins Boldyn board
Vodafone sinks more cash into Economy of Things venture, amid ‘strategic realignment’
Telefónica aims slap bang in middle in bid for revival
CityFibre CTO plots PON roadmap to 50G and beyond
SoftBank ‘in talks’ to expand infra portfolio with DigitalBridge buy
Europe towers: Telcos’ urge to merge remains turn-off for SBA
SFR Business turns to Cloud Temple for sovereign service
Vodacom seizes control of Safaricom in multibillion top-up
DT to co-create new AI products with OpenAI
BT seeks to bring self-healing network vision to life, with a little help from AWS
The service assurance gap: why ‘make do and mend’ fails modern networks
SoftBank ‘in talks’ to expand infra portfolio with DigitalBridge buy
SFR Business turns to Cloud Temple for sovereign service
Investor Arcus eyes digital infra opportunities with latest €3bn fund
EC’s AI Gigafactory timetable is already slipping
Europe towers: Telcos’ urge to merge remains turn-off for SBA
Openreach joins UK gov’s infra tracking project
Landolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key events to look out for in 2026 that really matter, and those we will be covering, attending, and associated with as an official media partner.
Orange’s Leboucher sees security threats as big spur towards cloud-native
DT preps 30,000-site tender for 2026, as Tier-1 open RAN builds
Hrvatski Telekom eyes mmWave to boost fibre + FWA infra strategy
Orange’s Le Roux: IP MPLS layer at halfway point on ‘full softwarisation’ journey
‘Not invented here’: overcoming the obstacles to telco digital twin deployments
Network & InfraThe service assurance gap: why ‘make do and mend’ fails modern networks
As network cloudification accelerates, a critical gap is emerging between next-generation ambitions and rapidly ageing service assurance systems. Explore the strategic roadmap for replacing outmoded operations with AI-enabled, closed-loop automation that drives business value.
InterviewLandolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
Interview: With the telecoms sector at an inflection point, Gianluca Landolina sees opportunity in channelling simplicity and sustainability, as the Cellnex UK CEO shares the strategic logic behind neutral host expansion and why fewer, stronger MNOs are key to the infraco and national resilience.
White PaperAI Business Efficiency white paper: Turning Data & AI into Measurable Value
In this recently published white paper, Celfocus identifies tangible efficiency gains already being achieved when AI initiatives focus on solving identifiable, and measurable, business challenges
Network & Infra‘Not invented here’: overcoming the obstacles to telco digital twin deployments
Is the ‘not invented here’ mindset holding back digital twin adoption in telco? Major satco and long-time practitioner SES joined SI partner Celfocus to argue that strategic collaboration is key to unlocking transformative potential and accelerate journey towards network autonomy.
TechnologyOrchestration, not Automation, is telco’s real growth engine
Telcos have heavily invested in automation, yet still struggle to scale. The issue is that digitising silos simply replicates bottlenecks. Discover why orchestration is the true growth lever for integrating systems, accelerating revenue capture, preparing for AI, and building a competitive edge for the 6G and AI era.
Partnerships & AlliancesGamma’s Mike Mills: why UK altnet-MVNO convergence is happening now
For UK fibre players, adding mobile services is becoming a compelling route to maximising ARPU and customer value. Enabler Gamma debunks misconceptions, arguing that the MVNO model can unlock significant returns with fast market entry, while eSIM also rewrites the rules. Learn more…