All AI (artificial intelligence, machine learning) articles
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Network & Infrastructure
Photonic networks: Orange and Telefónica predict energy gains, 6G benefits
European operator duo highlight the potential for all‑photonics networks to play an important role in achieving net zero goals in the near‑to‑mid term, also envisaging their role in future network technology.
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Interview
Neos Networks on renewal of its UK backbone for altnets, AI and hyperscalers
Neos Networks is reshaping its trajectory with a sharpened focus on optical connectivity and strategic partnerships like Project Reach with Network Rail. Learn how this SSE-Infracapital-backed UK backbone operator considers itself uniquely placed to leverage opportunities in AI-fuelled data centre expansion and altnet consolidation.
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Network & Infrastructure
Monetisation talks as Telefónica begins data-led 5G core update
Operator running tech partner selection process for new network data analytics function in mobile core stack.
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People
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Diehl clinched as boards reshuffled
Latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom, including recalibration at both supervisory and management board levels; new API boss has MACE up her sleeve; leadership change at infra venture Glasfaser Nordwest; and tech boss Ashouriha completes NGMN Alliance tenure…
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Financial & Performance
Klopp-backed AI sports tech player files for insolvency
Sporttotal, partner of Deutsche Telekom on automated action tracking system, applies to open insolvency proceedings as funding dries up.
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Weekly Briefings
Orangewatch Weekly: Putting telco APIs to work
The focus is on key announcements around Mobile World Congress, including the launch of telco API unit Orange LiveNet and the 5G core network‑as‑a-service offer.
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Interview
Deutsche Telekom’s Abrahamson keeps firm hand on AI ‘fire hose’
Jonathan Abrahamson says the speed of AI-related developments can feel overwhelming, but DT keeps its focus on selecting and solving the key problems.
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Network & Infrastructure
Orange preps major data centre expansion project
Group looks to scale its existing asset base while opening up its infrastructure for third-party usage, with former TOTEM CEO Nicolas Roy becoming architect of new data centre strategy.
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Innovation (R&D)
BT further sharpens networks focus with innovation strategy shift
MWC 2025: BT Business director Hena Jalil outlines shift in innovation approach to align with broader shift to focus on connectivity rather than non-core verticals. Group continues to build AI expertise in search of new network features and products.
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Network & Infrastructure
Orange enlists AI for rapid response on fibre faults
MWC25: French group’s Chief Technology Officer Laurent Leboucher says AI-equipped tech is already have an impact on cost of operating wireline and wireless infra.
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Weekly Briefings
BTwatch Weekly: AI, APIs, and the coming 5G wave
Latest from BT as the operator talks up advancements in AI adoption, secures an API collab, and readies for an incoming wave of 5G use-cases; MWC used to talk up the same; Global Fabric goes live; more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica firms up ties with tech giant trio as it ramps Open Gateway ecosystem
MWC 2025: Telefónica’s Chema Alonso notes several new industry tie-ups on telco APIs, included expanded go-to-market relationships with Google Cloud, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. Group now said to have more than 50 partnerships in place as it works to get APIs in the hands of developers. Read more…
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Operations
25 years in the making: Celfocus primed for telco AI era
As Celfocus marks 25 years of bridging telco and tech, CEO Álvaro José Ferreira shares insights on AI’s transformative wave, including how the EMEA systems integrator empowers SPs through data-driven innovation, automation, and strategic partnerships with hyperscalers like AWS and Google.
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Partnerships & Alliances
DT backs industry effort to help LLMs understand telco jargon
The GSMA is launching a new benchmarking initiative to test how AI models deal with telco use cases.
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Products & Services
BT’s Global Fabric NaaS goes live with ‘growing’ customer, services pipeline
Switch flicked on network-as-a-service platform, with inaugural Global Fabric Internet service launched for initial customers.
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Financial & Performance
Liberty Global targets $200m+ in savings through AI
The European group has quantified how much it expects to save in operating costs from deploying artificial intelligence across its telecoms assets over the next three years.
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Strategy & Change
Euro data centres: infra crunch driving investors to new tier of hub cities — report
Consultancy Eight Advisory highlights rise of emerging challengers to Europe’s dominant ‘FLAP-D’ metros, aided by greater availability of power, land, and labour resource elsewhere. Learn more…
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Products & Services
Spanish MNOs, and Vodafone, trailer first use case from Open Gateway API lab
ViRe mobile application developed by LAUDE integrates Open Gateway APIs with a focus on personal safety.
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Weekly Briefings
Orangewatch Weekly: France gets a bon point
The focus is on France this week, as Orange’s domestic unit returns to operating profit growth and agrees on a new employment plan that aims to ensure it will have a workforce fit for the future.
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Innovation (R&D)
NVIDIA: AI delivering ROI for telcos, advancing into production
TelcoTitans talked with NVIDIA’s Chris Penrose about the vendor’s latest research taking telcos’ pulse on AI, finding hearts racing over cost savings, revenue potential, and plans for GenAI services. But finding data specialists remains biggest hurdle in adoption…