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Google Cloud, Telenor partnership

Telenor has signed a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to further explore areas of cooperation and define key strategic initiatives, advancing Telenor’s digital capabilities. Telenor says it continues to advance the modernisation of the telecommunications industry by digitalising and expanding its offerings – going beyond connectivity. As the network is increasingly software-based, Telenor says it […]

November 15, 2021

Millicom to acquire full control of Tigo Guatemala

Millicom has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 45 per cent equity interest in its joint venture businesses in Guatemala (collectively, ‘Tigo Guatemala’) from its local partner for $2.2 billion (€1.9bn) in cash. As a result, Millicom will own a 100 per cent equity interest in Tigo Guatemala. The transaction is expected to be […]

November 12, 2021

Vodafone expands CityFibre partnership

UK multiplay telco Vodafone is set to become Britain’s largest full fibre broadband provider following a deal signed with digital infrastructure platform CityFibre. Vodafone says it will offer full fibre to more homes than any other provider thanks to investing in partnerships with both Openreach and CityFibre. By spring 2022, Vodafone has a target of […]

November 11, 2021By Colin Mann

Telefónica to axe 3,000 jobs

Spain’s largest telco, Telefónica, is set to cut 3,000 workers as part of a job redundancy plan aimed at reducing costs following the drop in revenues due to tough competition in the market. The redundancy plan is scheduled to be ready by the end of the year to negotiate with trade unions, and then implemented […]

November 11, 2021From David Del Valle in Madrid

ITV, Virgin Media O2 long term commercial partnership

ITV and Virgin Media O2 have signed a new long term multi-year agreement that delivers deeper integration of ITV programming, support for IPTV, enhanced advertising capabilities and continued access to ITV’s range of channels and on-demand services for Virgin TV customers. The new agreement, which lasts over five years and signals a new commercial relationship […]

November 10, 2021

VMO2 nears gigabit milestone

UK multiplay telco Virgin Media O2 says it is close to completing its national gigabit rollout programme with more than 90 per cent of homes across its network now able to access its hyperfast gigabit broadband. As part of its latest gigabit switch-on, Virgin Media O2 has upgraded its network with 1.6 million extra homes […]

November 9, 2021By Colin Mann

Research: Telcos to invest £16m in transformation

Research has revealed that, on average, European telcos plan to invest £16 million (€18.5m) in tech and service development over the coming three years. The research, carried out in the UK, France and Germany on behalf of telecoms technology company Telness Tech, found that virtually all telcos (97 per cent) pledged to make immediate investments […]

November 9, 2021

TalkTalk, Netflix fibre bundle partnership

Multiplay telco TalkTalk says it is the first major broadband provider in the UK to offer a fibre and Netflix package without having to pay more for an additional TV bundle. The Fibre and Netflix package is available on an 18-month contract basis with TalkTalk’s two Fibre products (average speeds of 38Mbs or 67Mbs), which […]

November 9, 2021

Forecast: Telecoms, pay-TV services spending to reach $1.5trn

Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay-TV services is forecast to reach $1.5 trillion (€1.3trn) in 2021, representing an increase of 1 per cent over 2020, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker from market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest forecast is more optimistic than the May 2021 forecast as it presumes […]

November 8, 2021

Report: Copper switch off can drive infrastructure convergence

A report from advisory firm Arthur D Little assessing the main issues that operators face in managing the legacy copper network switch-off processes concludes that having a clear, long-term infrastructure upgrade blueprint that is not just about fibre rollout, but pragmatically considers all potential future-oriented technology solutions, including fixed wireless access and other solutions, is […]

November 5, 2021By Colin Mann