All Financial & Performance articles
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People‘Mike wanted Srini’: DT released top exec for USA ops mission
Chief Executive Tim Höttges discusses the reasoning behind key lieutenant Srini Gopalan’s switch from Germany to the USA, and why he was willing to let him leave DT’s European base.
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Financial & PerformanceTPG enters ‘new phase’ as CEO actions strategic reset
Australian operator’s network sharing deal with Optus gives management optimism for FY25, as previous FY’s work lays a foundation for mobile market share growth.
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Network & InfrastructureVivo eyes windfall by ditching copper assets
Brazilian telco seeks a commercial, operational, and financial win by extracting and selling its legacy copper network.
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Strategy & ChangeNew Telefónica boss plots strategy shift amid European ‘winds of change’
Strategic review to consider implications of “drastic changes” ahead in Europe, says new Group Executive Chairman Marc Murtra.
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Financial & PerformanceCellnex ‘assessing’ further asset slim-down
European tower giant undertaking in-country review of portfolio to pick out further opportunities to rationalise. Selective strategic acquisitions remain on cards, once Irish sale completes …
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Tech on a growth tear as reorg pays off
Telefónica Tech revenue surpassed €2bn in FY24 and the B2B services unit could be further bolstered through M&A following Group strategy review this year.
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s wireless infra masterplan progresses in Greece
Greek incumbent OTE flags board approval for creation of new TowerCo, following review.
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Network & InfrastructureGreece’s OTE deploys fixed wireless to stem rural churn to Starlink et al
Incumbent positions recently launched FWA service as a handy retention and acquisition tool to patch up its presence in areas not yet in reach of its fibre infra.
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Network & InfrastructureMagyar Telekom moves ahead with tower carve-out
Deutsche Telekom’s Hungarian NatCo is taking next steps to separate its tower assets into a subsidiary and could complete the split by the end of 2025, if all goes to plan.
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Network & InfrastructureAmerican Tower leaves M&A door open to aid European expansion
US-based tower operator announces 2025 expansion plans in Europe, with CEO Steven Vondran indicating it remains cautiously open to M&A moves. Read more…
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M&ATower group SBA presses on with M&A as it exits another market
US-based tower operator initiates sale of Colombian assets, with progress made on separate deals aimed at strengthening positioning in other key markets. Read more…
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Financial & PerformanceFixed-up VM O2 looks to bounce back in 2025
UK operator forecasts a return to growth in the current year after spending much of 2024 strengthening its foundations.
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Suppliers & SCMFinal hearing on DT’s €80m outsourcing dispute tabled for July
ISS, DT’s facilities management supplier in Germany, updates on long-running disagreement centring on major, long-term deal gained with operator in late-2010s. Danish outsourcer caveats cash flow forecast for FY25 amid uncertainty over proceedings’ outcome. Final arbitration hearing now tabled for July.
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Financial & PerformanceLiberty 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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Network & InfrastructureDT’s fibre build pace picks up after 2024 crash
Operator reports “strong” rollout result in January, comfortably beating homes passed numbers from previous years, but FTTH build still hampered by planning hurdles, inflation, and focus shift…
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M&AOrange keeps door open for reconsolidation of JVs
CEO Christel Heydemann says the emphasis for now is on creating value for shareholders, but Group retains the option to bring Spanish asset MásOrange and national FibreCos back into the fold.
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M&ANew Telefónica leadership wields hatchet on Hispam
Under new CEO, Group is on accelerating regional retreat, with at least four of Hispam division’s nine markets now in M&A spotlight. Exits being explored in Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina — representing well over half of Hispam revenue base. Peruvian business is placed in insolvency, meanwhile, after sale and infra separation plans stall.
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Financial & PerformanceEutelsat overhauls board as losses mount
Challenged SatCo performs boardroom reshuffle and financial reshaping to drive greater “flexibility”. CEO Eva Berneke affirms LEO expansion on the way, with positive developments in last six months…
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M&ABrookfield keeps watch on digital M&A opportunities
Data centres, fibre, and towers are among sectors Brookfield is keeping a close eye on for potential acquisitions, according to President Connor Teskey.
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Financial & PerformanceOrange plots further efficiencies with AI firmly in mind
Orange is targeting “slightly better” EBITDAaL growth in France after an improved performance in FY24, with AI set to play a critical role in improving value and cutting costs…