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Network & InfrastructureBoldyn’s Igor Leprince: Connections built on trust
CEO reflects on a personal and professional mission to lead his neutral host venture on a journey that is embracing network complexity to transform lives and organisations, binding together the fabric of industry and communities worldwide, and helping mainstream operators bear the load. Read more…
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M&AVodacom considers appeal after courts block MAZIV fibre plans
Proposed South African fibre JV blocked by Competition Tribunal after lengthy review process, but details of decision not yet published.
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Partnerships & AlliancesOne in, one out as SBA shakes up tower portfolio via M&A
US-based wireless infra group puts Philippines business up for sale after netting a 7,000 tower buy from Millicom in central America.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVirgin Media O2 to anonymise mobile geodata for brand owners via Blis’ Audience Explorer
UK operator signs three-year exclusive deal with data platform to give marketers insight into mobile brand engagement, as VM O2 remains keen to expand market for O2 Motion offering…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: Community Fibre wins backing, Spring Fibre loses; data centres dominate
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including Community Fibre’s latest funding; the UK National Wealth Fund’s capital cut; SpaceMobile’s role in satellite war games; and plenty more…
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PeopleBT Peoplewatch: B2B shake-up continues
25+ senior and strategic movers across BT, including another set of newcomers to the Business leadership team; GenAI lead heads off; and EE’s chief marketer leaves for Nuuday…
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Weekly BriefingsDeutsche Telekomwatch Weekly: Group goes fishing with Euro tower chips
DT wraps up central and eastern European tower assets as a deal sweetener, as it seeks to revive regional infra consolidation hopes.
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Financial & PerformanceClock ticking for UK altnet Spring Fibre as administration looms
A notice of intention to enter administration has been submitted, with the altnet having until the end of the week to find a solution for its financial situation or appoint an administrator.
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Strategy & ChangeBT Radianz is latest B2B unit to be put up for sale — report
Group reported to be looking for buyers for financial services unit in latest move to slim down, cut back.
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Network & InfrastructureDT seeks an Edge on the hypers with expanded European Telco Cloud
German operator says it now has multiple cloudified core network hubs in place in all of its Europe segment markets, plus Germany — creating a stronger platform for network management and delivery of more advanced 5G services.
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Weekly BriefingsTelefónicawatch Weekly: Group seeks R&D boost, CEO comfy in GSMA chair, fresh startup investment
Telefónica goes to market with new AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and quantum computing services. Meanwhile, German telcos lend each other a hand to get Gigabit 5G services on the rails.
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Financial & PerformanceCommunity Fibre keeps focus on customer connections with £125m funding windfall
London-based fibre altnet Community Fibre has secured £125m in debt financing but does not plan to ramp up network build, will instead use funds to support customer acquisition drive.
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Financial & PerformanceGrain claims to beat Openreach connection costs as EBITDA breakeven nears
UK fibre altnet frontloads capex to build to property boundaries, making for cheap connections when customers sign up, but Grain may be playing a high-risk game…
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Public AffairsPhones 4u: Antitrust “enforcer” CMA to weigh in on UK MNO collusion claims
For the first time ever, the Competition and Markets Authority is to intervene in an antitrust Court of Appeal hearing, homing in on alleged collusion between O2 UK and EE CEOs at 2012’s infamous Landmark Hotel meeting. It does not appear to be dwelling on 4G collusion or poor record-keeping smoking guns. Read more from TelcoTitans’ in-depth ongoing coverage…
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M&ABT Ireland catches eye of Macquarie-backed Viatel — report
A new report from The Irish Times says Viatel Technology Group, a Macquarie-backed digital services provider, is looking with interest at BT Ireland as “all options” are being explored for the Group’s international B2B businesses…
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Financial & PerformanceOrange shrugs off concerns over rivals’ convergent offers
Orange France aims to stabilise its convergent customer base in Q4, although bats away talk of a turnaround.
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PeopleTelefónica names new brand boss to lead German marketing ramp-up
Steve Plesker permanently fills Brand & Marketing Director position at O2, taking responsibility of branding from CCO Andreas Laukenmann. Appointment comes as O2 seeks to push even harder on commercial front…
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M&AOTE receives a tax hit on way out of Romanian exit door
Local tax authority lands Telekom Romania Mobile with a €33.5m charge it says stems from past VAT and corporate income tax errors.
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Strategy & ChangeDT’s buoyant Germany boss sees room for improvement in costs and B2B
Cost burden and missed B2B opportunities at top of agenda at Capital Markets Day.
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PeopleTelefónica CEO to stay in GSMA chair for two more years
Álvarez-Pallete extends contract to serve in GSMA top spot until end of 2026. Appointment comes alongside overhaul of GSMA’s Board of Directors, which now includes representatives from BT, Liberty Global, and more…