French operator intends to increase margins, and become second biggest mobile and major fibre player.

The research house says demand from mission-critical organisations is driving “early” investment at a CAGR of 43.4%.

Both contracts build on long-standing relationships with Deutsche Telekom's American subsidiary.

The operator believes reorganisation and a refresh of responsibilities – including separating IT and infrastructure – will revive its fortunes.

American Towers will pay cash for the masts in Spain, Germany, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina.

The operator group is taking another step to execute its tower strategy announced last year.

Meanwhile, in the UK, Ofcom confirms bidders for ‘imminent’ spectrum auction, although no date has been set.

Nigel King, CTO Cambium Networks, explains the possibilities of wireless coverage for those at the wrong side of the digital divide.

This is just the latest in a long line of criticisms over years about broken broadband promises by Parliamentary committees.

France, Germany, the Netherlands and UK will all benefit from their coordinated spectrum-sharing regulatory regimes.

The Italian provider’s target is to offer nationwide coverage by the end of this year.

The process has been dogged by controversy regarding allegedly 'preferential' terms for new entrants.

Revenue growth for telcos, webscale and carrier-neutral sector will average 1, 10 and 7% respectively, through to 2025.

So far, use has been for existing purposes, but the operator argues that this will change.

2020 highlighted spectacularly the critical role telecommunications play in our lives, while Covid-19 has reminded us that disease and misfortune don't recognise boundaries.

The performance breakthrough was achieved working with Intel, using its Xeon Scalable processor and Ethernet Network Adapter E810.

German Ministers have agreed an IT security law that will apply to all makers of telecoms equipment for 5G, regardless of their country of origin.

PTS is to progress the spectrum auction although Huawei could still appeal the court’s ruling.

Pascal Koster has been CTIO of Hyperoptic, an alternative fibre network provider in the UK, since November 2018.

It’s been a long and complicated journey to get here, and the approvals processes are not complete.