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Financial & Performance
Ericsson chief signs off, claims network revival nearing
Amid continuing growth challenges, Ericsson President & CEO Börje Ekholm is pinning hopes on physical AI and defence comms, and claims vendor is fully primed to exploit opportunities for a top-line revival.
Featured
Telco can tame ‘wild dogs of AI’ and rediscover growth — TM Forum Chair
Beyond Connectivity: Is MVNO the next Battleground? - Virtual Panel
The quest for autonomy: how agentic AI can deliver real ROI — new report
Vodafone Peoplewatch: another German reset
BT research expert Maria Cuevas joins rival Virgin Media O2
‘Reimagine, rethink, rewire’: BT wants AI to go beyond mere cost-cutting
Sovereign ambition: Orange raises curtain on Unified Cloud Platform
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Operations
Telefónica fibre partner Atelco said to file for bankruptcy after Spanish contract loss
Telefónica fibre services subcontractor reportedly files for insolvency after losing critical ‘local loop’ contract, with union talks over future of workforce underway. Telefónica said to have aimed to simplify operations with the renewal, as part of wider cost-cutting measures that include renegotiating supplier deals…
Network & Infra
Vodafone taps Nokia for AI-powered network slicing
Telco-vendor duo have combined 5G network slicing with agentic AI, showcasing the potential for enterprise-grade, mission-critical 5G SA services, and putting Vodafone Albania on the Group’s innovation map.
Public Affairs
Germany’s O2 lines up job cuts as turnaround plan moves up a gear
Operator confirms it is in talks with employee representative bodies over plan that could axe around 1,400 employees from its workforce. Move comes as O2’s new management seeks to accelerate turnaround effort to fill in the void left by 1&1 contract loss and counter German competitive and economic pressure…
Analyst Briefing
BTwatch: Verizon venture and AI RoI chase
Analyst Briefing: The latest from around BT, including the answer to the Group’s long-pending international B2B question; a £130m NetOps deal in Scotland; and execs lay out the path to AI for revenue and returns, not just cost-cutting. Plus more from EE, Openreach, elsewhere…
TelcoTitans TV: Exclusive Interview
Telco can tame ‘wild dogs of AI’ and rediscover growth — TM Forum Chair
DTW Ignite 2026: Interviewed by TelcoTitans TV, Dr. Steffen Roehn urges the industry to seize AI-driven opportunities for growth and create a “trusted AI enforcement layer” to help drive monetisation.
Beyond Connectivity: Is MVNO the next Battleground? - Virtual Panel
Hosted by TelcoTitans, hear how Community Fibre, Gamma, and Graystone Strategy are collaborating on MVNO models, eSIM, and digital‑only experiences to turn mobile into a true growth engine. Register now!
Telco can tame ‘wild dogs of AI’ and rediscover growth — TM Forum Chair
DTW26: How two TM Forum Catalysts hope to tidy telcos’ AI model muddle
The quest for autonomy: how agentic AI can deliver real ROI — new report
Capita: rewired for agentic AI, and inviting telcos onboard
From danger zone to digital powerhouse: Kearney maps Europe’s path to telecom recovery
Gamma’s Edge Migrate: turning the UK’s PSTN switch-off into a strategic channel opportunity
The network autonomy dividend (when telcos replace tech milestones with business outcomes)
We built the networks. Now we must teach them to think.
From flying blind to found revenue: digital twins ‘digitise the handshake’ of complex telecom infra
Age of outcomes: Gamma empowering SPs with global expansion, portfolio diversification
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BTwatch: Verizon venture and AI RoI chase
Deutsche Telekomwatch: DT works the ecosystem in B2B
EMEA Infrawatch: satellite operator ‘space race’ heats up
Vodafonewatch: the making of a pan-African telco giant
UK Infrawatch: CMA weighs nexfibre–Netomnia options; CityFibre strengthens Vodafone ties
Telefónicawatch: ‘get with the programme’
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Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #204 – June-July 2026
Vodafonewatch Analyst Report #248 - July 2026
Deutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Report #155 - June-July 2026
Telefónicawatch Analyst Report #203 – June 2026
BTwatch Analyst Report #375 - June 2026
Vodafonewatch Analyst Report #247 - June 2026
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Openreach commercial exec joins nexfibre as CCO
Virgin Media O2 hit with £28m fine over contract cancellation failings
Germany’s O2 ties with Crout on IoT backup
P3 builds a RAN digital twin for Germany, using DT’s T Cloud
UK telcos eye 2026 for latest number verification API launch
Vodafone bets on ‘hybrid’ future to tap growing sovereign cloud demand
BT Peoplewatch: UK rivals trade Networks R&D and SMB leaders
DT, Orange, VM O2, Vodafone join new European advertising venture
UK Infrawatch: DSIT pictures satellite success as AI snags Ofcom attention
BT maps strategic shift from GEO to LEO for rural backhaul
Liberty Blume bulks up with rights management acquisition as it expands UK infra horizons
Boldyn says London Tube mobile rollout ‘on track’ in latest progress update
nexfibre’s Datta: ‘corner shop fibre’ is dead, the UK needs an infra megamart
Spanish gov to mandate backup power upgrades at telcos
Rocket Lab to become end-to-end satellite player with Iridium buy
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: Vorboss resets C-suite; Nscale and GreenScale prep ground for 1GW+ expansions
Vantage commercial chief Sonia Hernandez steps down
Telefónica ‘completes’ Spanish edge site rollout
Peoplewatch
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: top exec rejigs in USA, Detecon, NetWorks, and Austrian B2C
May 2026–July 2026 update: The latest roundup of DT people moves sees T-Mobile US, Detecon, and Poland’s NetWorks announce changes of leadership, challenged Magenta Telekom perform a consumer segment refresh, and former Un-Carrier chief Mike Sievert take on a new role in the airline industry.
Openreach commercial exec joins nexfibre as CCO
Top T-Mobile exec Mike Katz to leave in latest rejig
BT Peoplewatch: UK rivals trade Networks R&D and SMB leaders
Telefónica Peoplewatch: recalibrating O2 adds strategy chief; VM O2 bolsters B2C
Orange–T-Mobile Poland tower-sharing venture selects new CEO
BT research expert Maria Cuevas joins rival Virgin Media O2
Vodafone Peoplewatch: another German reset
Deutsche Glasfaser CEO steps down as altnet finally wraps up financing
DT makes a CEO swap at consulting arm Detecon
Vodacom completes ‘high-growth market arc’ with controlling Safaricom stake
Rocket Lab to become end-to-end satellite player with Iridium buy
giffgaff preps fintech side hustle as new CEO eyes deeper customer ties
BT and Verizon pair up on $4bn multinational B2B venture
Utility Warehouse eyes broadband and mobile opportunities as it chases convergence
The quest for autonomy: how agentic AI can deliver real ROI — new report
‘We’re built different’: how disruptive Digi is putting unorthodox group ethos into practice in Spain
Telefónica Peoplewatch: recalibrating O2 adds strategy chief; VM O2 bolsters B2C
‘Reimagine, rethink, rewire’: BT wants AI to go beyond mere cost-cutting
Telco can tame ‘wild dogs of AI’ and rediscover growth — TM Forum Chair
Sovereign ambition: Orange raises curtain on Unified Cloud Platform
5G at the heart of next-gen military comms — ACMOSS founder
Rocket Lab to become end-to-end satellite player with Iridium buy
From TETRA to 5G: defence as MNOs’ next big opportunity — Strand Consult
Vantage commercial chief Sonia Hernandez steps down
Vodafone chases defence opportunity with centralised German hub
Vodafone’s R&D chief urges infraco action as quantum threat presents ‘new normal’
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key events to look out for in 2026 that really matter, and those we will be covering, attending, and associated with as an official media partner.
EU’s DNA faces pushback, with MVNOs wary of spectrum rule changes
giffgaff preps fintech side hustle as new CEO eyes deeper customer ties
O2 readies Marvel-inspired Jarvis AI platform for summer launch
Vodafone breaks out of PoC jail with autonomous networks ‘killer app’
Agents of change: Orange CIO Vermeulen spells out risks and rewards of AI
EventwatchDTW26: How two TM Forum Catalysts hope to tidy telcos’ AI model muddle
Up till now, many telco deployments of AI agents have been loosely coordinated and delivered mere ‘bolt-on’ point solutions for isolated use-cases. Two TM Forum projects driven by the likes of Telstra, DT, Jio, and Vodafone aim to bring some order to the chaos by creating frameworks for model consumption and agent governance.
Network & InfraThe quest for autonomy: how agentic AI can deliver real ROI — new report
Research provides telcos with a pathway to delivering real value from agentic AI, featuring Tier 1 use cases and recommendations to help bridge “the autonomy chasm” to reduce operating costs, improve service reliability, and increase network agility.
Strategy & ChangeCapita: rewired for agentic AI, and inviting telcos onboard
Interview: With hyperscaler alumni now at the helm and Snowflake Intelligence embedded in its AI Catalyst Stack, Capita is betting that agentic will redraw the economics of the contact centre. Chief AI & Product Officer Sameer Vuyyuru explains why telcos should be watching closely.
EventwatchDTW Ignite 2026: Video Interview with TM Forum’s Guy Lupo
TelcoTitans’ Matt Leary interviews Guy Lupo, EVP AI & Data at TM Forum, ahead of this year’s DTW Ignite 2026 event.
EventwatchDTW Ignite 2026: Video Interview with TM Forum’s Andy Tiller
TelcoTitans’ Matt Leary interviews Andy Tiller, EVP Products & Services at TM Forum, ahead of this year’s DTW Ignite 2026 event.
Strategy & ChangeFrom danger zone to digital powerhouse: Kearney maps Europe’s path to telecom recovery
Analysis: Europe’s telecoms sector has built extensively but failed to monetise, risking stagnation without urgent structural intervention. Kearney’s comprehensive diagnostic guides on how regionalisation, network resilience, strategic private finance partnerships, and other remedies can revitalise the sector’s finances and the continent’s digital economy.