Content Type Archives - Mobile Europe

Telefónica’s new UK office reports to Group COO, oversees Strategic Plan

CXO 2 February 2026

It will be headed up by Telefónica Group's Mario Martin, who has "a remarkable track record in industrial management, strategic partnerships and value creation"

Network Digital Twin: The Key Catalyst for Autonomy | White paper by Celfocus

White Paper Hub 2 February 2026

As telecommunications networks become more complex with 5G and cloud-native technologies, Communication Service Providers face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, resilience, and agility.

Solving the GenAI value gap: how Celfocus turns experimentation into measurable impact

Automation/AI 2 February 2026

Partner content: Celfocus' strategy centres on Next-Gen Intelligence which combines AI, automation and human expertise, making work easier, faster and more valuable

Telia gains 97% of shares in rival Bredband2 after offer last July

Financial/Regulation 2 February 2026

Telia expects to settle the deal with shareholders on 6 February for about €293.56 million

France blocks Eutelsat ground antenna sale to private equityco

Mobile Europe 2 February 2026

EQT was to have paid £550m for Eutelsat's ground-based antenna but the French government feared the sale would inhibit its ability to compete against Musk's Starlink

Arcep launches wide-ranging probe into number spoofing

5G & Beyond 2 February 2026

French regulator seeks to trace the origins and routing of fraudulent calls amid growing evidence that existing authentication measures are being circumvented

EENA urges pause on 2G and 3G shutdowns

5G & Beyond 30 January 2026

The European Emergency Number Association says unresolved technical and regulatory gaps in 4G and 5G emergency calling are already leaving citizens unable to reach help

Telefónica claims European edge leadership in Spain

Edge 29 January 2026

The operator has activated 10 edge nodes and will add 7 more during 2026 to meet rising demand for compute, AI, power and technical floor space as a major differentiator

Vodafone builds subsea link from Crete to Greece, 3 new land cables

Access 28 January 2026

The new infrastructure is to improve resilience and position Greece as a major hub between Europe, Africa and Asia, connect to 2Africa and ultimately link 33 countries

Telco headcount keeps shrinking, but layoffs fail to deliver a silver bullet

Automation/AI 28 January 2026

Global telecom operators cut staff to below 4.36 million through 2Q25, though research shows no clear link between these reductions and margin growth despite AI-driven automation

Telenor sells 25% stake in Thailand’s True for €3.37bn

Financial/Regulation 27 January 2026

This is the second move in the group's strategic exit from Asia in recent weeks; having also sold its stake in Telenor Pakistan, it will only have major holdings in Bangladesh and Malaysia

Public safety broadband gathers steam, but delivery risks remain

5G & Beyond 27 January 2026

Europe is apparently entering a decisive phase in LTE and 5G-based public safety broadband network rollouts, even as long-standing challenges continue to shape deployment timelines

Mobile trends that will shape the industry in 2026 and beyond

Security 26 January 2026

Deepfake-enabled fraud and account takeovers are no longer peripheral cases; they are driving losses at scale – the industry's response has been equally direct

Saudi scales back NEOM megaproject, plans hub for AI data centres

Automation/AI 26 January 2026

Unnamed sources cited by report in Financial Times point to natural advantages of goegraphical position, sea water for cooling, renewable energy and opportunity to attract investment

German operators switch on next-generation eCall for cars

5G & Beyond 26 January 2026

Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and O2 Telefónica have launched NG eCall on their German networks, moving vehicle emergency calling from 2G to LTE

Content Type

Telefónica’s new UK office reports to Group COO, oversees Strategic Plan

Network Digital Twin: The Key Catalyst for Autonomy | White paper by Celfocus

Solving the GenAI value gap: how Celfocus turns experimentation into measurable impact

Telia gains 97% of shares in rival Bredband2 after offer last July

France blocks Eutelsat ground antenna sale to private equityco

Arcep launches wide-ranging probe into number spoofing

EENA urges pause on 2G and 3G shutdowns

Telefónica claims European edge leadership in Spain

Vodafone builds subsea link from Crete to Greece, 3 new land cables

Telco headcount keeps shrinking, but layoffs fail to deliver a silver bullet

Telenor sells 25% stake in Thailand’s True for €3.37bn

Public safety broadband gathers steam, but delivery risks remain

Mobile trends that will shape the industry in 2026 and beyond

Saudi scales back NEOM megaproject, plans hub for AI data centres

German operators switch on next-generation eCall for cars

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AN + AI change telecoms' future