All TelcoTitans Industry Content articles – Page 11
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Network & InfrastructureChided over landmass coverage, Germany’s MNOs flaunt 5G prowess
Report from comparison site Verivox throws shade on 5G coverage by geographic area in Germany.
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Network & InfrastructureCityFibre adds ‘kingmaker’ Sky in fibre wholesale offensive
UK’s largest altnet signs wholesale deal with Sky, making a dent in Openreach dominance and pushing further the claim of genuine competition to the incumbent. Sky commits to rental economics, while CityFibre leverages Project Gigabit fame to help ISPs to new full-fibre markets…
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M&AUK’s Arcus buys Polish fibre challenger
London-based infra investor takes control of FixMap, a prolific roller-upper of smaller fibre players in the country, run by a former exec of incumbent Orange Poland.
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M&AColombia’s Claro ‘backs Telefónica–Tigo merger’ to shake up market
Operator gives blessing for Telefónica Colombia and Tigo to merge operations, adding to calls for change in Colombia’s challenging telecoms environment. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureSpain’s Sateliot says space-based IoT platform is ready to go
Barcelona-based New Space startup looks in position to start serving customers, and potentially build on tie-ups with the likes of Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica, after a four-satellite launch.
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Network & InfrastructureTrooli CEO: UK’s Project Gigabit scheme will ‘come into its own’
Talking to Zen’s Richard Tang, Trooli CEO Andy Conibere praised the work of the government’s BDUK in stimulating an altnet industry.
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PeopleChoi to lead AI-RAN Alliance following DT exit
Former Head of DT’s T-Labs division takes on challenges of network automation as Chair of AI-RAN Alliance.
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PeopleRe-capitalised euNetworks seeks new CEO after Paula Cogan retires
London-based group’s chief executive decides to step down following recent rework of its debt facilities and change-around in private equity ownerships.
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Financial & PerformanceVi plugs 4G network gaps to stem subscriber losses
Vi gets on the road to recovery in Q1 FY24–25 with spending on network upgrades and preparing for 5G after recent fundraising.
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Partnerships & AlliancesGermany’s Freenet rejigs MNO partnerships as discount competition hots up
The German player has signed new agreements with all three MNOs but says O2 deal offers greater revenue-share benefits.
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Network & InfrastructureUS majors first, Vodafone next as SpaceMobile readies for launch
AST SpaceMobile backers AT&T and Verizon will beta test space-based cellular broadband initially, with Vodafone and Rakuten next on the list for commercial services.
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Financial & PerformanceDT Q2 FY24 Highlights: ‘Flawless’ Q2 enhances the feel-good factor at DT
Q2 FY24: All major divisions record growth to keep DT’s ‘flywheel’ spinning as it approaches major strategy refresh.
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Network & InfrastructureDT sees bright future for Access 4.0 project after Linux Foundation swap
DT says the Linux Foundation is well equipped to support former ONF network disaggregation initiatives.
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Network & InfrastructureSafaricom claims 5G coverage lead in Kenya
Safaricom says it has the largest 5G network in Kenya with more than 1,000 sites deployed, but usage remains coverage and usage are low compared to 4G.
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PeopleBT rejigs B2B leadership as international opportunities eyed up
Chet Patel tasked with exploring options for BT Business’s global unit; Ashish Gupta and Alex Tempest move on; and shoes to fill at BT Wholesale…
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M&AEQT and Eutelsat discuss ‘innovative’ satellite ground infraco
Aim is to create a “pure-play, operator-neutral” ground station business initially worth €790m.
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Network & InfrastructureOpenreach enters Project Gigabit fray at near-£1bn scale
Openreach handed its first Project Gigabit contracts, more in discussion. UK government ‘redoubles’ rural infill efforts, including first few in Wales…
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Strategy & ChangeIndia’s Bharti steps in as BT’s new largest shareholder
BT Group reunited with 1990s partner, but this time as junior, with new India connection talked up. Investment anchored as ‘vote of confidence’ in CEO Allison Kirkby’s strategy. Road to regulatory approval appears relatively smooth. More on Altice retreat…
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica gets to plugging Core Market wholesale gaps
Operator seeks to lock in key wholesale clients and create new revenue sources after management affirms wholesale will “be a drag” on 2024 performance.
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Financial & PerformanceTelefónica Tech reaches €2bn sales mark
Q2 FY24: Digital B2B services unit hits revenue milestone in last twelve-month period, and reported another solid quarterly performance. Read more…