All Network & Infrastructure articles – Page 20
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Network & Infrastructure
Openreach CEO: ‘epic’ FTTP build is ‘on time, on budget’
Clive Selley marks progress to 25 million, expands plans to 30 million, assures against questions of pace.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone backs “intelligent automation” for open RAN
Vodafone, Intel, and Cirrus360 reveal new approach to speed open RAN software and hardware integration.
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Network & Infrastructure
TPG preps for network innovation with 4G shift to Ericsson dual core
Ericsson hits another milestone in a long-running core network transformation programme for TPG, as the operator moves towards a containerised cloud-native setup.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone taking software engineering in-house to avoid complexity of ‘niche’ external partners
Head of Network Development Frederic Sundin tells Network Now delegates that Vodafone is navigating a “jungle” of startups to find the right partners, and going in-house as a “cheaper” option, more conducive to network simplicity dreams…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone joins in accusations of strategic fibre overbuilding at DT
Vodafone Germany CEO claims his incumbent rival is driving “senseless excavating” and disrupting national fibre rollout through a lack of cooperation and intentional overbuilding.
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Products & Services
O2 Germany pushes ahead with holo-comms VR bet; ‘targets’ 2026 debut
“Actively pushing ahead” to support mixed reality within 5G environment. First holographic call made from HQ, but obstacles to overcome…
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Strategy & Change
TelcoX study reflects Telefónica’s tech-led confidence
TelcoX EMEA CSP and ecosystem Leadership & Performance Report provides insight into how Telefónica is perceived by senior leadership and peers.
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M&A
KPN bulks up on fibre with Kabeltex buy
Dutch operator makes another bolt-on purchase to boost its flagship infrastructure programme, and says other potential M&A opportunities to be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
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Interview
Pulsant seeking altnets to ‘rebalance’ UK with regional edge computing
Interview: Tech Director Mike Hoy discusses edge data centre player’s ambition to help FibreCos and MNOs process data traffic locally, “rebalancing” UK digital infra by decreasing London-dependency.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone taps startups and academics for German drones pilot
Vodafone taps startups and academics for German drones pilot.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Vodafone produces RedCap results
Vodafone produces RedCap results with Ericsson, Qualcomm.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Associates & JVs: TPG Telecom adds to 5G spectrum basket
TPG Telecom adds to 5G spectrum basket.
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Network & Infrastructure
AWS and cloud evolution shows the way as operators pursue NaaS
Liberty Global puts NaaS opportunity at around $150bn by the end of the decade, but AWS CTO Ishwar Parulkar urges telcos to look beyond the money, nurture developer relationships, seek unified approach…
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M&A
Cellnex seals the deal on Nordics stake sale
TowerCo offloads 49% share in its Danish and Swedish units to Stonepeak, which operate around 4,600 towers. Proceeds to serve as fuel for its debt reduction drive.
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Interview
CxO interview: Vorboss aims to liberate London from connectivity captivity
Talking exclusively to TelcoTitans UK Infrawatch, CEO says London is “held hostage” by connectivity, and reveals steps his B2B altnet is taking to dial down the pain in the capital.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT puts ‘digital black holes’ in NaaS crosshairs with Digital Realty deal
Partnership approach to data and cloud services expands BT’s Global Fabric network-as-a-service proposition to 300+ data centres.
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Strategy & Change
IHS reviews tower estate; could jettison non-core assets
Tower group going through process of re-evaluating its international portfolio, as part of move to a more ‘balanced’ strategy between growth and cash generation.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone steps up fibre defence ahead of German MDU market nightmare
Rivals move faster and bigger, as Vodafone embraces FTTP infra JV and federal housing body to counter major threat of broadband and TV disintermediation.
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Network & Infrastructure
Labour veers away from UK broadband nationalisation as Project Gigabit plods on
With a UK election expected within a year, the shadow digital minister backs infrastructure competition, and suggests Project Gigabit plans would be maintained by Labour, despite reservations.
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M&A
Digital 9 seeks cash stopgap after Icelandic data centre exit
Pressured UK infra investment house launches strategic review of its digital asset portfolio after securing Ardian’s signature on a sale of data centre operator Verne Global.