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Western and Central Europe

Strategy & Change

From 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.

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Peoplewatch

Liberty names Ziggo Group leadership ahead of Benelux spin-off

Stephen van Rooyen will step up to lead Ziggo Group after 18 months earning the respect of Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries through leadership of an in-progress VodafoneZiggo turnaround. Sunrise spin-off expertise also secured through new CFO Jany Fruytier.

UK Infrawatch: Digi lands; CityFibre dials back; BT targets regional altnets

Analyst Briefing

UK Infrawatch: Digi lands; CityFibre dials back; BT targets regional altnets

Analyst Briefing: Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK, including: a European budget challenger emerges in UK, BDUK adjusts to a revised fibre market reality, more rumours of regional player consolidation, and plenty more…

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Public Affairs

DT strikes ‘balanced’ wage deal with trade union

Operator says new collective bargaining agreement with German union reps still leaves enough in the Group pot for network investment, despite acquiescence to wage rises and protection from dismissal for certain employees. HR chief Birgit Bohle describes deal as “balanced”, after DT execs have indicated previous framework was “too generous”…

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Partnerships & Alliances

Spain: Telefónica lands role as Google Cloud’s compliance lookout

Telefónica becomes “trusted sovereignty partner” for Google Cloud in Spain, with plans to ensure the hyperscaler remains compliant with Spanish data sovereignty requirements. Partnership builds on existing relationship in other technological areas…

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