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Weekly Briefings
Infrawatch Weekly: infra multi-tasking, EU digital plans, new Voda space deal
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including European SatComms catch-up; leveraging InfraCo energy assets; Ofcom spectrum price cuts; people moves, and plenty more…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone backs AST SpaceMobile with commercial tie-up
Vodafone put a ring on its relationship with SatCo startup AST SpaceMobile with an exclusive, long-term commercial agreement for offering direct-to-device services.
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Network & Infrastructure
Orange partners Telxius on new Caribbean subsea cable
Group teams up with Telefónica-owned subsea cable operator to launch new CELIA-CETC project. EU-backed cable expected to go live in second half of 2027. Read more…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica said to expand API push with Microsoft distribution tie-up
Close partners reportedly finalise deal to market Spanish group’s network APIs on Azure Marketplace.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: three’s a crowd at BT
Future of DT’s relationship with UK incumbent comes back into the public eye after Bharti entrance into major shareholder grouping, plus buildout of Slim family stake.
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Weekly Briefings
Deutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: T-Mobile’s laser focus
American NatCo highlights partnerships geared towards expanding fibre reach and strengthening 5G platform.
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Financial & Performance
Prosegur backs Telefónica security JV as it passes 500k subs
Spanish operator’s home security partner talks up the value of their joint venture, and wider connected-alarms business, despite ongoing profit drain of commercial spend to fuel user base expansion.
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Network & Infrastructure
EU under pressure to get IRIS² off the ground
SpaceRISE consortium including Deutsche Telekom is said to have been selected for the project, although contract negotiations remain ongoing.
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M&A
Telefónica, Asterion ‘gearing up’ to put data centre asset in play
Bidding for data centre operator reportedly set to begin “in the coming weeks”, shortly after firming up major capacity expansion agreement with hyperscalers.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica extends Google Cloud deal into realm of AI
Group frames three-year extension and expansion of cloud services relationship with hyperscaler as a means to expand in B2B and accelerate digital transformation.
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Products & Services
Vodafone’s TOBi chatbot gets a generative AI makeover from Microsoft
Vodafone reveals early progress with applying GenAI to advance customer experience transformation as part of strategic tie-up with Microsoft.
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Network & Infrastructure
Comms industry looks off-planet for next-gen networks
Non‑terrestrial network technology is set to be in demand as commercial space exploration gathers steam, while public‑private projects building a presence in space may provide additional benefits for Earth‑based connectivity.
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Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telekom hits milestone in Systems reset
Group’s challenged enterprise IT division finally got back into positive cash flow territory in FY23, following a major portfolio overhaul by ex-CEO Adel Al-Saleh.
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Interview
Fibrus preps off-net retail expansion, asserts leadership in own footprint
CEO interview: having achieved FTTP leadership and segment-topping KPIs within own fibre footprint, altnet now challenging traditional incumbents on own turf. Northern Ireland a case study in high-penetration and how hyperlocal majorly disrupts network, ISP status quo…
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT rolls out AWS AI programming tool after trial success
CodeWhisperer platform said to be automating 12% of software development work in early deployments as BT Digital commits to a suite of generative AI tools for product development.
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Premium
DT’s CIO speaks on ‘cloudification’ tie-up with Amazon
Peter Leukert outlines the main challenges of pivotal Route 60 cloudification programme, particularly around securing management support and bedding in cultural and organisational change to accompany technology investments.
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Interview
Interview: Orange Wholesale chief says hyperscalers, cloud, AI fundamentally changing subsea cable
In an exclusive interview with TelcoTitans, Michaël Trabbia, CEO of freshly-reconfigured €7.4bn Orange Wholesale, highlights how the transatlantic currently dominates strong subsea investment (Pacific, Africa also in the frame), with hyperscalers (except Apple) key drivers on major routes. And much more…
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Investors join forces to improve UK public-private infra projects
Investment firms want better approaches to planning, operating, and maintaining infrastructure projects in UK. Tower operators in the country also group up to improve regulation and standards in wireless infra rollout. Elsewhere, KKR submits binding offer for TIM’s fixed assets. Read more…
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Vantage DC raises funds to refinance sites
Vantage Data Centers bags $1.35bn in securitised notes to refinance North American data centres. Competition to SpaceX’s Starlink ramps up, while various digital infra players mull strategic options. Elsewhere, KKR sees opportunity in Asian infrastructure market, as it opens a new Indian office.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone signs Amazon satellite deal, puts fintech on the radar
Operators adding to satellite connectivity plans with Project Kuiper tie-up expected to see 2024 early services launch.