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Irrational and anti-competitive: CityFibre CEO urges CMA scrutiny of nexfibre-Netomnia-VM O2 consolidation play
Vodafone Portugal playbook: transforming telecom payments from utility to strategic differentiator
Network operators warned: kickstart automation now or risk devaluation
From defence to attack: CSG’s blueprint for telco AI transformation
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Interview
Irrational and anti-competitive: CityFibre CEO urges CMA scrutiny of nexfibre-Netomnia-VM O2 consolidation play
Exclusive: In his first interview as CEO, Simon Holden unpacks Ofcom’s TAR framework and why the Competition and Markets Authority must intervene in the contentious £2bn nexfibre–Netomnia merger to protect infrastructure competition and prevent re-emergence of duopoly stagnation.
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Voice gets an AI makeover: DT and Telefónica chart the course from AI-integrated to AI-native
What’s next for the neutral host market?
Battle scars and skin in the game: VOIS breaks out from Vodafone’s captive shared services
Vodafone Portugal playbook: transforming telecom payments from utility to strategic differentiator
Virgin Media O2 targets office costs with outsourcing deal
VIRTUS bets on tier-two Europe in ‘speculative’ data centre expansion
TAR: Ofcom eyes ‘problematic’ promotions as access review sets regulatory landscape
CEO interview: Sateliot eyes piece of European defence pie
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Network & Infra
South Africa: MAZIV targets townships with major ‘fibre to the shack’ push
In-depth: Vodacom-backed fibreco’s Vumatel wholesale arm is targeting townships with a ‘fibre-to-the-shack’ rollout to unlock digital inclusion at scale. Smart deployment, aggressive pricing, and parental synergies enable the plan, rivalling wireless and satellite alternatives.
Peoplewatch
German fibreco Deutsche Glasfaser recruits ex-Vodafone networks and IT execs
Gerhard Mack joins altnet as Chief Operating Officer, with a remit to guide a strategic shift away from rollout and towards driving utilisation of the pressured fibreco’s existing infra.
Strategy & Change
Vodafone Portugal playbook: transforming telecom payments from utility to strategic differentiator
Case study explores how Vodafone Portugal partnered CMAS to overhaul legacy back office infra with w2bill streamlining workflows, securing sovereign data, accelerating time-to-market, and driving a thousandfold increase in monthly digital transactions.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech adds Spanish trio to growing quantum ecosystem
Operator brings Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, QCentroid, and Multiverse Computing into the quantum computing fold, with a view to accelerate time-to-market, optimise processes, and streamline operations for enterprise customers.
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Irrational and anti-competitive: CityFibre CEO urges CMA scrutiny of nexfibre-Netomnia-VM O2 consolidation play
Vodafone Portugal playbook: transforming telecom payments from utility to strategic differentiator
Network operators warned: kickstart automation now or risk devaluation
From defence to attack: CSG’s blueprint for telco AI transformation
BITÉ and brown-iposs: bridging the confidence gap for Level 5 RAN automation
Bridging the gap to Level 4: why network autonomy needs a digital double
Boldyn’s marathon man: Brendan O’Reilly on building ‘win‑win’ shared networks for the UK
Fix telco CPQ to accelerate B2B expansion
AI, edge and colo: Nokia’s Neutral Host Index redraws telecom’s $200bn shared-infra map
Moving fast to fix things: how AI-driven network assurance is reshaping global telecoms
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EMEA Infrawatch: lift-off for Satellite Connect Europe; altnets push back at German fibre regs
BTwatch: slicing 5G, steering 6G
Deutsche Telekomwatch MWC roundup: Höttges’ ‘Hedgehog Day’
Vodafonewatch MWC roundup: satcomms centre stage; AI-RAN advancing
UK Infrawatch: DSIT lays out digital infra priorities; M&A gets real
Telefónicawatch MWC roundup: Murtra’s European merger masterplan
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Liberty plucks exec from TopSource to lead B2B services expansion
Hrvatski Telekom’s enterprise IT business selects new boss
Orange Peoplewatch: Group switches out security chief
O2 targets drivers with ADAC marketing tie-up
Orange swaps home market tech chief
Virgin Media O2 targets office costs with outsourcing deal
Battle scars and skin in the game: VOIS breaks out from Vodafone’s captive shared services
TOTEM CEO highlights 100-client milestone: ‘the priority is to continue growing’
American Tower to bring US savvy (and clout) to European ops, to drive margin
EMEA Infrawatch: lift-off for Satellite Connect Europe; altnets push back at German fibre regs
Tele2 names chief of Baltics tower carve-out
What’s next for the neutral host market?
Cellnex steps in as telcos seek energy backup
Peoplewatch
German fibreco Deutsche Glasfaser recruits ex-Vodafone networks and IT execs
Gerhard Mack joins altnet as Chief Operating Officer, with a remit to guide a strategic shift away from rollout and towards driving utilisation of the pressured fibreco’s existing infra.
Pairpoint brings in new CEO from Vodafone B2B partner
Liberty plucks exec from TopSource to lead B2B services expansion
Hrvatski Telekom’s enterprise IT business selects new boss
Orange Peoplewatch: Group switches out security chief
Orange swaps home market tech chief
Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: new Inflight Services & IoT chiefs named
DT seeks auto sector knowhow with buying boss pick
Tele2 names chief of Baltics tower carve-out
Vodafone Peoplewatch: IT and Networks leadership changes across Europe
American Tower to bring US savvy (and clout) to European ops, to drive margin
Orange’s AI supremo Steve Jarrett: ‘There’s no magic, it’s just doing our job’
DT breaks into EU top ten: market cap surges to €159bn, amid Euro telco comeback
Vodafone Turkey–DAMAC data centre project nears go-live despite 50% surge in costs
Telefónica, Vodafone Spain close out Fiberpass stake sale
Vivo CFO David Melcon switches over to Virgin Media O2
Yasser Shaker: Orange ready to ‘grow again’ in Africa
Hrvatski Telekom’s enterprise IT business selects new boss
Orange Peoplewatch: Group switches out security chief
Orange swaps home market tech chief
Battle scars and skin in the game: VOIS breaks out from Vodafone’s captive shared services
TOTEM CEO highlights 100-client milestone: ‘the priority is to continue growing’
VIRTUS bets on tier-two Europe in ‘speculative’ data centre expansion
Telefónica buys SAP specialist Altim in latest B2B bolt-on
Virgin Media O2 seeks 5G edge through kit pre-assembly
Vodafone Turkey–DAMAC data centre project nears go-live despite 50% surge in costs
Vodafone’s Pairpoint JV enters ‘next wave’ with quantum-secure IoT
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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.
Turkey: Vodafone repositions ahead of ‘largest 5G launch yet’
VM O2 plans ‘mini macro’ sites to boost city bandwidth
DT picks Greece as first stop for Syntelligence AI venture
Vodafone heralds ‘next evolution’ as AI-RAN moves from theory to application
Germany’s O2 brings AWS in-house with Outposts deployment
Strategy & ChangeVodafone Portugal playbook: transforming telecom payments from utility to strategic differentiator
Case study explores how Vodafone Portugal partnered CMAS to overhaul legacy back office infra with w2bill streamlining workflows, securing sovereign data, accelerating time-to-market, and driving a thousandfold increase in monthly digital transactions.
Products & ServicesVoice gets an AI makeover: DT and Telefónica chart the course from AI-integrated to AI-native
MWC26: AI is ‘making voice sexy again’, according to Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica, speaking on a Mavenir-hosted panel exploring how the transition to AI-driven networks unlocks new monetisation opportunities, drives hyper-customisation, and paves the way for autonomous, agentic telco operations.
WebinarIntelligent Infrastructure: How to build smarter, sustainable networks - Watch Now
In this webinar, telco leaders from Snowflake and SAP discuss how next-generation networks, AI-driven automation, cloud and edge computing, and open architectures are redefining connectivity—shifting it from a cost centre to a strategic source of value.
InterviewBattle scars and skin in the game: VOIS breaks out from Vodafone’s captive shared services
Deep dive: by stepping out of the shadow, the once-captive telco shared services business is rewriting the playbook for commercial enterprise ‘shared intelligence’ as a standalone powerhouse. With Accenture on side, and tapping Vodafone Business and others for go-to-market, leaders Gary Adey and Chris Meads tell TelcoTitans that VOIS is an increasingly ‘big lever’ for its parent to pull…
Strategy & ChangeTOTEM CEO highlights 100-client milestone: ‘the priority is to continue growing’
Interview: Still less than five years’ old, Orange tower spinout TOTEM has ample opportunity to drive expansion in existing markets through client diversification and tenancy growth, affirms Chief Executive Emmanuel Rochas. After taking over at the business in mid-2025, he is maintaining focus on customer acquisition, digitisation of internal systems, and execution on several infra build projects at high-profile city venues.
Network & InfraNetwork operators warned: kickstart automation now or risk devaluation
Amid intensifying market consolidation, network operators can ill afford to be found delaying automation. A new white paper from FNT Software and Inmanta argues for an incremental strategy, coupling unified inventory with intent-based orchestration. Discover how BICS and Freedom Fibre leverage this ‘living model’ to slash operational costs and accelerate time-to-market…