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Deutsche Telekomwatch: SoftBank on M&A manoeuvres
Analyst Briefing: Past week’s developments include more M&A machinations around DT’s infra partner ecosystem, as reports suggest SoftBank and DigitalBridge could come together on a deal that would bring the Japanese conglomerate into DT’s home-market tower space. Telekom Deutschland, meanwhile, makes a rare foray into fibre M&A with a ‘buy over build’ deal in Essen.
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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
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SpaceMobile strategy chief: satco spectrum buys will have ‘profound implications’ for D2D evolution
Scott Wisniewski says spectrum licences will define the next decade of direct-to-device satcomms, but AST SpaceMobile will stick by its beginnings as an MNO partner…
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Telefónica declares fibre planning as latest Level 4 automation win
The operator cites cost reduction and efficiency gains among initial benefits of fibre planning autonomy, marking another step in its network automation journey…
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Vodafonewatch: Vodacom moves on East Africa
Analyst Briefing: strategic pivots in Europe and Africa as Vodacom picks up a controlling stake in Safaricom; Economy of Things JV Pairpoint makes steps to ‘new phase’ amid losses; and a Greek exec team overhaul completes the local OpCo’s ‘renewal’…
M&A
DT makes rare fibre M&A move with purchase of Essen estate
Local assets picked up from Dortmund-focused DOKOM21, marking DT’s first publicly-disclosed fibre transaction since creation of GlasfaserPlus in 2021…
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UK Infrawatch: Altnets in the “bleak” midwinter; D9 woes; Ofcom spots fibre strength
Vodafonewatch: Della Valle says job done at Vodafone ‘building site’
Deutsche Telekomwatch: German spectrum own-goal
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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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Vodafone Peoplewatch: tech leadership rework, Greek renewal ‘complete’
Telefónica aims slap bang in middle in bid for revival
BT seeks to bring self-healing network vision to life, with a little help from AWS
Vodafone Germany reworks Technology, Networks leadership
SFR Business turns to Cloud Temple for sovereign service
Vodacom seizes control of Safaricom in multibillion top-up
Optimising Orange offloads fleet management business
German regulator goes back to the drawing board after 5G defeat
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
BT CEO snubs fibre M&A, doubling down on Openreach organic growth — despite accelerating line losses
SFR Business turns to Cloud Temple for sovereign service
Boldyn moves on German expansion plan with 5G private tie-ups
EMEA Infrawatch: telcos advance fibre plans; data centre pledges keep coming
Nordics: DigitalBridge offloads wireless infra player Digita
O2 Germany hails test results as clear proof of network advances
Peoplewatch
Telefónica Peoplewatch: Vivo’s fintech platforms set for AI refit
The latest strategic and senior changes at Telefónica, as Vivo hands out task of infusing its growing portfolio of fintech platforms with AI capabilities, and Telefónica assigns Cellnex exec responsibility for guiding under-pressure German business back to growth.
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
Quickline CEO departs in top-level leadership refresh
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
Landolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
Optimising Orange offloads fleet management business
Telefónica mulls offers for logistics unit Zeleris — report
DT firms up the foundations after jittery 2025
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
AI Business Efficiency white paper: Turning Data & AI into Measurable Value
DT firms up the foundations after jittery 2025
Landolina’s “be useful” philosophy: steering Cellnex towards stronger MNOs, digital Britain
Boldyn moves on German expansion plan with 5G private tie-ups
Optimising Orange offloads fleet management business
Hrvatski Telekom readies airport 5G private networks scheme for take-off
O2 Germany hails test results as clear proof of network advances
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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
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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.
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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…