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Trusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
Beyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Overcoming the OSS/BSS bottleneck: telcos’ AI transformation needs an event driven architecture
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Network & Infra
Wildanet joins fibreco multiplay push with TiVo
Open access: Latest UK challenger to broaden proposition in competition dogfight. TiVo/Freely UK-first advances natural evolution from broadband provider to multi-service operator. “Expect more from us”, commercial chief Simon Hughes tells TelcoTitans…
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Africa’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Beyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Telefónica Peoplewatch: former chiefs Abasalo and Álvarez-Pallete in demand
Vodafone welcomes ‘committed funding’ of new German fibre partner
Counting the costs: G.Network reveals the daily economics of running a subscale fibreco
Trusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
UK fibre: TiVo’s Freely momentum unlocks altnet multiplay
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Vodafonewatch: partners loaded for EMEA digital infra expansion
Analyst Briefing: capital-sharing partnerships in Turkey and Egypt, and a new co-owner at German fibreco OXG Glasfaser, bring Vodafone’s digital infra expansion strategy into the spotlight; plus VodafoneThree’s convergence push and 5G SA commercialisation bid, Czech innovation, and more across Europe and Africa…
Partnerships & Alliances
European telcos change course on D2D after licence rethink
Reports raise prospect of a new D2D platform that could provide a European alternative for next-gen services, with telcos said to be eyeing a slice of 2GHz MSS spectrum under contentious new EU allocation plan.
M&A
VodafoneZiggo secures tower sale ahead of spin-off
Dutch towers offloaded to private investors as Liberty Global closes in on Benelux spin off, while DigitalBridge eyes creation of “new, independent” Benelux platform.
Venturing & Investments
Germany sees altnet investment decline amidst financing challenges
Trade organisation BREKO flags 2025 as having the first decrease in annual altnet fibre investment since 2017, marking the latest sign of financial struggle for national fibrecos.
Beyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Sponsored access: For fibre broadband challengers, mobile is no longer a capital-intensive distraction: it’s a multi-billion market opportunity now accessible without the old £1m+ capex barrier. This free-to-read analysis and primer includes exclusive insights from Community Fibre, Gamma and Graystone Strategy…
Africa’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Trusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
Beyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Overcoming the OSS/BSS bottleneck: telcos’ AI transformation needs an event driven architecture
Vodafone and InfraVerse 2.0 team put AI agents to work on disaster recovery
Mavenir CEO eyes Snowflake playbook to power telcos’ AI charge
UK fibre: TiVo’s Freely momentum unlocks altnet multiplay
Digital twins for digital wins: US telcos scale use of drones for next-gen mobile infra modelling
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
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Vodafonewatch: partners loaded for EMEA digital infra expansion
BTwatch Analyst Report #377 - August 2026
Deutsche Telekomwatch: Board lines up next generation
UK Infrawatch: G.Network sees revival, Gamma goes private, Voneus nabs Airband
Vodafonewatch: tower tensions, competitive pressures
UK Infrawatch: altnet creditors take control, regional data centre AI surge
BTwatch: 10G fibre and 5G slicing go live
EMEA Infrawatch: satellite operators mark rollout progress
Vodafonewatch: UK slump, Nordic bump
Orangewatch: now-consolidated MásOrange quick to make mark
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VodafoneThree revs 5G SA engine with SuperMobile pitched as competitive edge
VodafoneThree makes small screen debut with TV launch, as UK convergence battle intensifies
Orange expands defence unit with private 5G platform acquisition
Vodafone welcomes ‘committed funding’ of new German fibre partner
Telefónica Peoplewatch: former chiefs Abasalo and Álvarez-Pallete in demand
SFR takeover: French telcos hold nerve as deal spooks customers
Vi, BSNL seal nationwide network-sharing pact to take challenge to India’s ‘big two’ — reports
Orange Belgium steps up ‘mutualisation’ drive to deepen Group integration
Counting the costs: G.Network reveals the daily economics of running a subscale fibreco
Building Digital UK crowns permanent CEO after recent rejig
UK Infrawatch: altnet creditors take control, regional data centre AI surge
Beyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Digi teases measured approach to UK expansion as converged challenger emerges
Vodafone welcomes ‘committed funding’ of new German fibre partner
MTN advances ‘integrated’ infra vision with data centre JV
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: Satellite Connect Europe fills out team; Indus revamp rolls on
Vi, BSNL seal nationwide network-sharing pact to take challenge to India’s ‘big two’ — reports
Trusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
Peoplewatch
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: change-at-the-top in finance, infra, and tech
July 2026–August 2026 update: The latest roundup of DT people movement, including a Board of Management rejig that brings new faces into the operator’s tech and finance leadership; changes in the senior layer of infra businesses GD Towers, Deutsche Telekom Technik, and GreenScale, plus Deutsche Telekom Security and T-Mobile US; and new post-DT career steps by high-profile former execs Omar Tazi and Wolfgang Metze.
T-Mobile seeks positive energy from new CFO
DT’s security business has a top exec reset
Telefónica Peoplewatch: former chiefs Abasalo and Álvarez-Pallete in demand
Building Digital UK crowns permanent CEO after recent rejig
Vodafone Peoplewatch: Vodacom tightens grip on Safaricom, network chief changes in Europe
Orange Peoplewatch: AI leadership swaps in B2B; Utiq makes latest exec change
BT Peoplewatch: fibre wind-down, culture overhaul
Subsea cableco FLAG appoints new CEO after strategic reset
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: Cellnex names new regional execs; LightSpeed refreshes wholesale line-up
Counting the costs: G.Network reveals the daily economics of running a subscale fibreco
Vodafone welcomes ‘committed funding’ of new German fibre partner
DT Q2 Guidance: course held steady
DT Q2 In-depth: strong numbers mask Musk worries
Leftfield threats jolt DT out of business-as-usual
SFR takeover: French telcos hold nerve as deal spooks customers
Trusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
Digital Infra Peoplewatch: Satellite Connect Europe fills out team; Indus revamp rolls on
VodafoneThree adds Tech Mahindra to growing ‘specialist partner’ ecosystem
Interview: Outgoing T-Mobile exec Mike Katz on the Un-carrier’s evolving ‘challenger spirit’
MTN secures IHS deal approvals, moves closer to African towers take-back
Liberty gets creative in push into AI
Orange Belgium steps up ‘mutualisation’ drive to deepen Group integration
Eurofiber secures €2.2bn financing to fuel fibre expansion
Colao and Niel join Draghi-led push for Europe’s competitive revival
Polish fibre: DT gets off fence with €1bn Macquarie deal
Germany’s Freenet backs ‘value-over-volume’ strategy to withstand fierce mobile competition
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key telco and digital infrastructure 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.
Vodacom says more work needed on satco-telco compatibility
‘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
EU’s DNA faces pushback, with MVNOs wary of spectrum rule changes
giffgaff preps fintech side hustle as new CEO eyes deeper customer ties
Network & InfraWildanet joins fibreco multiplay push with TiVo
Open access: Latest UK challenger to broaden proposition in competition dogfight. TiVo/Freely UK-first advances natural evolution from broadband provider to multi-service operator. “Expect more from us”, commercial chief Simon Hughes tells TelcoTitans…
Network & InfraAfrica’s fibre boom needs a commercial operating model — not just more network
Open-access analysis: Building fibre across Africa is only the first hurdle; monetising capacity is the commercial test. From prepaid township offers to carrier-neutral wholesale platforms, operators need scalable operating models to turn network investment into services and returns. Draws on market evidence and ZIRA Group’s fibre and wholesale experience…
Network & InfraTrusted agentic AI: DT and Vodafone automate identity management for sovereign-ready network compliance
Translating dense legal jargon into network access rules with telco-grade IAM (identity and access management) traditionally takes weeks of manual engineering with error risk. Explore how Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone are applying ‘governed intelligence’ and a “Legal LLM” to shrink this critical infrastructure compliance latency to hours, with zero trust and human-in-the-loop, unlocking efficiencies and new high-value sovereign revenue streams.
Special ReportBeyond fibre Special Report: the MVNO multiplay opportunity for UK altnets
Sponsored access: For fibre broadband challengers, mobile is no longer a capital-intensive distraction: it’s a multi-billion market opportunity now accessible without the old £1m+ capex barrier. This free-to-read analysis and primer includes exclusive insights from Community Fibre, Gamma and Graystone Strategy…
Network & InfraOvercoming the OSS/BSS bottleneck: telcos’ AI transformation needs an event driven architecture
Are decades of disjointed OSS/BSS investments stifling telecom’s AI ambitions? Industry leaders at The Data-Driven Telco Summit explored how innovations like EDA are bridging the gap between legacy platforms and real-time, agentic AI operations. Learn more…
Network & InfraVodafone and InfraVerse 2.0 team put AI agents to work on disaster recovery
Can digital twins, drone scanners, AR, and AI reshape telco disaster recovery? Uncover the mechanics behind the InfraVerse 2.0 Catalyst, where operators including Verizon and Vantage Towers are breaking down data silos to build more efficient, highly resilient, autonomous networks.