All Network & Infrastructure articles
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Network & InfraBoldyn says London Tube mobile rollout ‘on track’ in latest progress update
Neutral host player updates says London Underground coverage programme to complete by end of 2026, within current timeframes but two years later than initially planned.
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Network & InfraBT joins exclusive telco cohort in Anthropic’s frontier AI security project
Telco is the first UK business to confirm Project Glasswing participation, and the first European telco on the list, gaining early access to a frontier AI model aimed at pre-empting next-gen cyber threats.
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Network & InfraGreece: Vodafone, PPC weigh JV to build new fibreco leader
Market analysis: Fibreco combo could reshape market and establish a scaled wholesale challenger to DT-backed incumbent OTE and accelerate momentum in a market that has long lagged behind European FTTP progress.
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Strategy & ChangeCapita: rewired for agentic AI, and inviting telcos onboard
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. Its Chief AI & Product Officer explains why telcos should be watching closely.
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Network & InfraTelefónica advances German network modernisation with 2G switch-off, backhaul step-up
Telefónica is accelerating network modernisation in Germany, combining a 2G shutdown timeline with deeper fibre-backed infrastructure partnerships to unlock capacity and support next-gen network slicing and industrial-grade connectivity…
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Partnerships & AlliancesGermany’s O2 taps OQ to kick off direct-to-device trials
Operator lays out D2D testing plans with OQ, seeking to explore how non-terrestrial networks could help it to overcome tower rollout challenges in hard-to-reach areas. Tie-up adds OQ to Telefónica Group’s growing roster of “digitally sovereign” satellite partners …
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Network & InfraOoredoo advances wireless infra carve-out with Qatari towerco launch
Ooredoo goes live with Al Abraj to manage Qatari wireless infra, progressing its wider initiative to separate MENA masts. Launch comes after other Middle Eastern telcos have established regional tower operators in hunt for efficiency creation and asset monetisation…
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M&Anexfibre’s Datta: ‘corner shop fibre’ is dead, the UK needs an infra megamart
Interview: proposed £2bn acquisition of Netomnia is sparking fierce debate across the UK broadband sector. With industry heavyweights trading blows over duopoly fears and infrastructure overlap, discover why CEO Rajiv Datta believes this consolidation is crucial to challenging Openreach.
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Network & InfraEQT raises infrastructure investment stakes amid soaring demand for power and data centres
Swedish private equity behemoth sets target for new infra fund after reiterating strategy to invest in the data centres and power underpinning the AI boom. Ambition comes with European fibrecos under pressure to deliver returns on investment and seen to have lost prominence to data centres in the global infra growth story.
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M&AEurofiber offloads French data centres amid hunt for scale
European connectivity provider moves to sell French data centre portfolio to ETIX, as it seeks to focus more on open access fibre and integrated digital infra services. ETIX to combine the sites into a “unified campus” in southern France, marking latest step in M&A-fuelled expansion…
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M&AInfra is back: Telefónica re-acquires Spanish microwave assets
Group strikes deal to purchase domestic microwave assets from Asterion Industrial Partners, having only sold them six years ago. Execs indicate acquisition aids strategy to “rigorously strengthen control” of infra and improve network resilience in fast-changing world…
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Network & InfraSoftBank picks France for €75bn mega-bet on European data centres
Japanese investment group unveils multi-billion euro programme to build out French data centre portfolio, amidst aggressive AI infra expansion in Europe and beyond. Investment among wave of digital infra projects that have emerged in and around recent Choose France Summit…
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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.
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PeoplewatchDigital Infra Peoplewatch: expanding Indus refreshes C-suite; GlobalConnect appoints new CEO
May 2026 edition: Latest 30+ senior and strategic leadership changes in EMEA digital infra, including tweaks to Indus Towers’ C-level line-up, AllPoints CEO Ronan Kelly shifting to head up Irish digital infra association, and the latest moves in GlobalConnect’s management shake-up.
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Network & InfraOrange presses ahead with XGS-PON in Poland
Orange has also prioritised bringing the 10Gbps‑capable technology to the high‑performing fibre markets of France and Spain.
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Network & InfraGamma’s Edge Migrate: turning the UK’s PSTN switch-off into a strategic channel opportunity
Interview: As of February 2027, PSTN will be no more in the UK, but there remain millions of legacy connections. Gamma has deployed its Edge Migrate service to help partners convert a foreboding migration challenge into an enhanced upsell opportunity for voice and security. Learn more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesOpen Dutch Fiber outsources infra management in strategy shift
Dutch altnet offloads responsibility for passive infra management in north of the country to services group Circet. The deal is the provider’s second outsourcing deal in 2026, as it seeks ways to deliver fibre more efficiently and direct freed resource towards go-to-market…
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Financial & PerformanceIliad in bullish mood despite SFR talks dragging on
Q1 FY26: CEO hails a “good” first quarter for the group, in contrast to takeover target SFR. Expansion of AION Gigafactory consortium also highlighted…
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Network & InfraThe network autonomy dividend (when telcos replace tech milestones with business outcomes)
Are theoretical autonomy frameworks distracting telcos from real business results? Vodafone, Elisa, Telenor and Mavenir leaders are shifting the industry narrative from operational efficiency to scalable, intent-based revenue generation…
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Network & InfraMagyar Telekom to expand Budapest data centre amid ‘tightening’ capacity
Operator initiates two-year programme to upgrade Budapest site capacity by 20%, as CEO Tibor Rékasi says demand for compute continues to “accelerate”. Project adds to parent DT’s broader aggression on regional expansion in data centres…