Telco Partners & Suppliers
All the latest insight, news and analysis on telecoms partner and supplier activity with tier-1 telcos.
Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany begins IT infra migration after inking ‘long-term’ Tele Columbus deal
Tele Columbus data centre operator PŸUR Business wins O2 custom as Telefonica OB seeks to establish a unified colocation area in Leipzig.
Public Affairs
Vodafone hit with £120m enrichment claim as nearly half of retail footprint launches action
61 plaintiffs, who either previously operated or still run almost half of Vodafone’s UK retail franchises, are claiming that commission cuts and other commercial decisions were implemented in bad faith to favour the operator over its partners. Read more…
Enterprise (B2B)
Vodafone Business aims for 5G private network ‘sweet spot’
Momentum appears to be building for 5G MPNs as large enterprises are moving from proof of concepts to multinational deployments.
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.
Network & Infrastructure
Pontegadea said to mull stake in Telefónica–Vodafone FibreCo
Telefónica’s Telxius partner joins growing group of investment firms reportedly interested in fibre JV. Vodafone also said to be attracting investor interest in separate venture with MásOrange. Read more…
Strategy & Change
Vodafone to close German IoT biz grandcentrix — report
German OpCo reportedly giving up on the IoT business it acquired five years ago, in apparent cost-cutting effort.
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…
Suppliers & SCM
Safaricom seeks more SaaS partners for small biz push
Diversification-focused Safaricom is looking for strategic alliances with SaaS providers to help it build up a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-based business apps for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica hunts for fresh AI use-cases in Madrid
Group teams up with Madrid’s local government to explore potential AI use-cases in public sector, with a view to drive efficiency and scale the technology securely. Move adds to Telefónica’s growing list of AI initiatives, contributing to three-year strategic aims. Read more…
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica, Entel, and KKR set to call off Peru fibre deal
Plan to create new Peruvian fibre joint venture taken off the table, after disagreements between the businesses over final conditions of the deal. Move marks another blow to Telefónica’s struggling local operating business. Read more…
Network & Infrastructure
EE rings up £1.29bn Emergency Services Network deal
Extended agreement takes EE engagement to at least 2032, with 4G RAN the focus.
Network & Infrastructure
Nokia confirms primary role in DT’s German open RAN buildout
Finnish vendor and Fujitsu picked for next phase of DT’s open RAN plan, covering about 3,000 sites in home market.
Products & Services
Orange brings GenAI out of the shadows with B2B offer
Orange packages its own GenAI experiences and innovation into a go‑to‑market offering for enterprises.
Prodapt: Domain specialist service providers can help telcos go beyond opex reduction
Elisa Polystar: Take a shortcut through the hype cycle for effective network automation
Allot: Access security is a digital right that will differentiate operators and help monetise 5G
Pega: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap Faster with Low-Code
Rakuten: the one secret every transformative operator should know
Account Team Spotlight: Celfocus on Vodafone Tech 2025 alignment
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