Newspaper reports suggest that the newly merged telco giant is preparing to bundle Pay-TV services with fixed broadband, phone, and mobile plans
According to reports, Vodafone and Three may be preparing to launch a Pay-TV, seeking to capitalise on their newfound scale and help grow their subscriber base.
The Telegraphnotes that discussions between the two operators on this topic have already begun, but highlights that no formal decision has been made.
As such, the specifics of the potential offering are yet to be decided but are likely to include broadcast TV as well as streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Vodafone–Three’s largest rivals, Virgin Media O2 and BT (EE) both already offer Pay-TV services, hence the operator’s interest in this space is hardly surprising. However, success in the Pay-TV market is far from guaranteed. These offerings must compete in a highly competitive streaming market, with viewing habits shifting away from conventional TV services.
BT itself has notably reduced its focus on the Pay-TV segment in recent years, with the traditional customers increasingly preferring to subscribe to streaming services independently.
That said, it is worth noting that Vodafone Group already has experience with the converged Pay-TV formula, with the company already offering similar bundled services in Germany and the Netherlands with some success. In the UK, the company’s TV offering has so far been limited to providing subscribers with an Apple TV box as part of certain packages.
The £15 billion merger of Vodafone and Three was finally approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in December last year. The move will make Voda–Three the largest mobile network operator in the UK, with around 27 million subscribers.
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The German antitrust regulator, the Bundeskartellamt (BKartA), says Vodafone and Vantage have deliberately obstructed the development of 1&1’s mobile network
In a statement released today, BKartA said it suspects Vodafone and its privately owned tower spin-off Vantage Towers of engaging in anticompetitive practises designed to delay its would-be mobile rival 1&1.
The preliminary legal assessment accuses Vodafone and Vantage Towers of failing to provide 1&1 access to thousands of its mobile sites, as per a previous agreement.
“According to the information available to us at this stage, the delay and its negative effects on competition in the relevant markets could, and in view of the prohibition of abusive practices under competition law, should indeed have been avoided,” said Andreas Mundt, president of the BKartA. “At the current stage, we are considering using our powers as a competition authority to enforce the provision of the sites which have not yet been made available.”
1&1 Drillisch won 5G mobile spectrum at auction back in 2019 with the intention of building out its own network and becoming Germany’s fourth national operator. By 2021, 1&1 had signed a deal with Vantage Towers to access up to 5,000 of the towerco’s existing mobile sites, allowing them to more rapidly deploy their burgeoning 5G network.
The contract specified that 3,800 sites were to be made available by 2025.
By the end of 2022, however, it was becoming clear that access to this may sites by 2025 would be unlikely, with 1&1 saying it had been granted access to just five sites. In 2023, 1&1 formally complained to BKartA, who subsequently launched an investigation into the source of Vantage’s delays in providing the agreed upon infrastructure.
1&1 says the delays caused by Vantage have severely harmed their ability to compete in the market,
The BKartA said that Vodafone and Vantage could have taken steps to resolve this issue but instead appear to have focussed on supporting Vodafone’s rollout.
“Based on current knowledge, the companies would have had numerous options to respond to any difficulties in fulfilling the contract without causing such massive delays. For example, the companies could have temporarily shifted Vodafone’s own expansion to locations other than those planned for 1&1 and/or focused more of their own resources on contract fulfilment,” said the statement.
The regulator says it is “provisionally considering, in addition to establishing the antitrust violations, ordering the provision of the remaining sites within three years and accompanying this order with further measures”.
Vodafone and Vantage Towers now both have an opportunity to explain themselves to the regulator, with a final ruling expected “mid-year”.
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KDDI and Okinawa Cellular will start providing au Starlink Direct, a direct to cell service between satellites and au smartphones, on April 10, 2025. This is the first Direct to Cell satellite service in Japan [1] . The service is compatible with 50 smartphone models and is available free of charge to au users from today for the time being without the need to apply.
The au Starlink Direct service allows au smartphones to directly connect to the Starlink satellite that supports direct telecommunications, enabling connectivity wherever there is a sight of sky, even outside the coverage area. In addition to text messaging with friends, users can receive emergency earthquake alerts and share current location with families, providing peace of mind in emergencies. Furthermore, Android users can simply send text questions to get support for searches and other tasks from Google’s AI assistant, Gemini.
Although au’s population coverage is more than 99.9%, its area coverage rate is approximately 60% due to Japan’s unique topography [2]. au Starlink Direct, which covers all of Japan, enables connectivity in the remaining 40%. The service can be used to communicate with family members and friends, in emergencies, etc., even in mountainous areas, island areas, and campgrounds and at sea where it is difficult to provide a telecommunications environment.
KDDI is expanding the au coverage area to all of Japan to bring the experience of “Connecting the Unconnected. wherever you see the sky.”
Commenting on the launch of au Starlink Direct, Gwynne Shotwell, President & COO of SpaceX, said: “I’m very excited to bring direct-to-cell phone connectivity to Japan through KDDI, the first in Asia and one of the first in the world. Both Starlink and direct-to-cell are game-changing technologies, making connecting the unconnected simple and bringing potentially life-saving capability to the people of Japan for disaster and other emergency responses.”
Industry leaders have called for governments to better protect subsea cables amid rising security threats
A group of leading European telecoms and infrastructure providers has called on the EU, UK, and NATO to step up joint efforts to protect subsea cable infrastructure, warning of growing threats to systems critical for Europe’s connectivity and security.
The group stresses that subsea cables are vital to Europe’s “connectivity, competitiveness, defence readiness, and economic stability”, and call for increased collaboration between public authorities and industry stakeholders across borders.
The letter backs the EU Action Plan on Cable Security, describing it as a “clear approach to further increase the resilience and security of subsea cables”. It also supports the European Commission’s intention to work with industry to define Critical Projects of European Interest (CPEIs) and deploy protection and surveillance technologies.
“We welcome in particular the reference made to the instrumental aspect of the Connected Europe Facility (CEF),” the letter states, adding that “instruments of the UK authorities and of NATO could strengthen the momentum if coordinated effectively.”
The group urges decision-makers to develop harmonised, risk-based security practices and to treat the entire subsea cable ecosystem as critical infrastructure. They also highlight the need for streamlined governance and permitting processes to accelerate action.
Back in January, a Russian vessel used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure, unexpectedly passed through British waters. The UK Defence Secretary John Healey called the incident “another example of growing Russian aggression”.
“I also want President Putin to hear this message: we see you, we know what you are doing, and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country,” he said.
However, many in the industry remain cautious about attributing recent cable outages to sabotage. Most damage, they point out, is still caused by accidents. Speaking to The Tech Capital Magazine, an executive at Ciena said that “a cable deliberately damaged and one damaged by accident is going to look the same when you drag it up to repair it and investigate.”
“If the goal is to impact internet services in a rival country, cutting one subsea cable is unlikely to have much of an effect,” echoed Mike Conradi, co-chair of the international telecoms and digital infrastructure lead at global law firm DLA Piper.
“To seriously impact a country like the UK, multiple cables would have to be cut simultaneously, at which point the action becomes less sabotage and a more overt attack. In this scenario, a higher-profile target would make more sense,” he continued.
The letter closes with a clear message to European and transatlantic policymakers: “By acting now, we can safeguard the networks that underpin our shared future.”
The regulator’s decision follows the operator’s abject failure to deploy mobile infrastructure after almost five years
This week, the Philippines regulator National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has denied NOW Telecom’s appeal to extend its mobile operating licence.
The regulator said that the operator had failed to meet numerous regulatory requirements attached to the licence, including minimal rollout targets and a sufficient use of assigned mobile spectrum.
“[Now Telecom’s] provisional authority to install, operate and maintain a nationwide mobile telecommunications system, offer services and to charge rates, with the clarification that said authority is not specific to 3G, is hereby deemed inoperative in view of its expiration/non-extension of its provisional authority,” said the NTC in a statement.
Founded as Satellite Paging Systems Philippines in 1992, NOW Telecom acquired a mobile network operating licence from the NTC in 2020, aiming to take on the de facto mobile duopoly of Globe and PLDT. As part of this licence agreement, NOW pledged to rollout 2,306 base stations across the country.
Five years on, however, the NTC says NOW has deployed just six base stations and still does not offer commercial services.
“After more than five years, the frequency band 3520-3540 MHz is used only in six out of 2,306 base stations (0.26 percent) or three out of 245 locations (1.22 percent),” read the NTC’s order.
In addition to this rollout failure, NOW also owes the regulator spectrum payments of over PHP 3.57 billion ($62 million), a figure that the operator contests.
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has approved changes to Starlink’s licence, allowing it to launch 7,500 more satellites
The decision significantly broadens Starlink’s footprint in Brazil, building on its existing licence granted in 2022, which covered 4,408 satellites.
Starlink currently operates around 6,750 low Earth orbit satellites, which provide global coverage of satellite internet services..
Following this latest approval, the company is now authorised operate up to 7,500 additional satellites to provide services across the country.
While the council unanimously approved the expansion, Anatel issued a regulatory alert highlighting the need to modernise Brazil’s telecoms framework.
According to councillor Alexandre Freire, the “purpose is to preserve the coherence, predictability and legitimacy of administrative deliberations, while ensuring transparency in dialogue with the regulated sector and society in general”.
“Although we have unanimously granted the request to change Starlink’s satellite exploration right to expand the number of satellites and authorized frequency bands, as well as update the associated networks, this case has made clear to me the limitations of the current regulations to offer adequate responses to the complex issues that emerge in this scenario,” he added.
Starlink’s operations in Brazil have become entangled with Elon Musk’s broader business interests, particularly his ownership of X (formerly Twitter). In August 2024, Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the suspension of X after the platform refused to comply with legal demands to take down accounts accused of spreading misinformation and failed to appoint a local legal representative. Although Starlink and X are legally separate, authorities treated them as part of the same economic group, freezing Starlink’s assets to force compliance. While Starlink ultimately agreed to block access to X, allowing it to maintain its service in Brazil, the episode highlights the fragile and politically sensitive relationship between Musk’s companies and Brazilian institutions.
The recent implementation of significant tariffs on US imports, such as the 104% tariff on Chinese goods effective from this month, could impact the satellite industry. These tariffs may increase costs for electronic components essential for satellite manufacturing, potentially affecting production expenses and service affordability for companies like SpaceX.
Separately, several regions globally have reconsidered Starlink contracts, reflecting the importance of geopolitical tension in the satellite connectivity industry. For example, the Canadian province of Ontario announced the cancellation of a $68 million Starlink contract, commenting “Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy.”
Italian defence Minister Guido Crosetto also announced last month that negotiations over a $1.63 billion Starlink contract had stalled, expressing outrage over reports that the US had threatened to shut down Starlink’s communications in Ukraine earlier this year.
A report published late last month by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that the UK government risks missing out on the potential benefits of AI for the public sector due to dated IT systems, poor data quality, and a clear digital skills gap.
The report specifically highlighted five areas of improvement that are needed:
Legacy technology and poor data are blocking AI progress
Outdated government IT systems using siloed data are major obstacles to AI adoption in the public sector. Despite being flagged as high-risk, nearly a third of the government’s legacy systems still lack funding for upgrades, at the time of the report.
The PAC is urging the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to publish a detailed plan within six months on how it will prioritise and fund upgrades for the most critical legacy systems, and to track progress more transparently.
Lack of transparency undermines public trust in AI
Secondly, the transparency around AI use in the public sector is minimal, therefore eroding public trust. Government bodies are not publishing enough information about how algorithms are used in decision-making.
“As of January 2025, only 33 records had been published on the government website set up to provide greater transparency on algorithm–assisted decision making in the public sector,” the report read.
Without clear standards and more transparent reporting, the public may lose confidence in government AI initiatives.
The digital skills gap still remains a barrier
Recruiting and retaining digitally skilled professionals in the public sector continues to be a major issue in AI implementation. The report found that over 70% of departments reported difficulty sourcing AI talent, partly because of large pay disparities with the private sector making the civil service less competitive. Current reforms may not be sufficient to close the gap.
Legacy tech hindering UK’s AI drive
Many government departments are piloting the use of AI tools, ranging from natural language processing to image recognition. But despite these projects, there is little evidence that these tools are being rolled out more widely.
One major issue is the lack of a centralised process for combining insights from these pilots and sharing results between departments. Without this more holistic approach, promising innovations risk being overlooked, duplicated, or confined to isolated teams.
DSIT has acknowledged the gap and is trialling an AI Knowledge Hub to improve collaboration, but real progress will depend on stronger leadership and a more coordinated strategy.
AI procurement needs to re-strategise
The AI market dominated by a small number of large technology suppliers; as such, PAC has raised concerns about competition, innovation, and vendor lock-in. In response, DSIT has committed to developing a dedicated AI sourcing and procurement framework and establishing a digital commercial centre of excellence to ensure better value and broader supplier access.
“We want to make sure that the AI industry has a government that is on its side, one that will not sit back and let opportunities slip through its fingers. In a world of fierce competition, we cannot stand by,” the report concluded.
In response to the report, a government spokesperson said that “these findings reflect much of what we already know, which is why we set out a bold plan to overhaul the use of tech and AI across the public sector – from doubling the number of tech experts across Whitehall, to making reforms to replace legacy IT systems more quickly and building new tools to transform how people interact with the state.”
The Committee has set a six-month timeline for DSIT and the Cabinet Office to report back on progress in key areas, including legacy tech upgrades, transparency compliance, and digital talent reforms. A detailed Digital and AI Roadmap is expected later this year.
By: Anders Vestergren, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson
Delivering a “best effort” connection is no longer good enough for today’s mobile customer. Quality of connection, coverage and reliability are hotly demanded, and communication service providers are under pressure to step up, or face subscriber churn as users turn to a network they judge more likely to deliver what’s needed. When it comes to 5G, there’s growing network complexity involved in meeting those demands. However, a new digital glue is set to transform network operations in the coming year, explains Anders Vestergren, Head of Solution Area Network Management, Ericsson.
Anders Vestergren, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson
The telecoms industry is caught between a digital rock and a theoretical hard place. There’s a growing need to innovate in ways that boost the development of new, lucrative services. However, network complexities that have arisen as a result of 5G advancement, as well as a lack of ‘killer apps’ to date, has created hesitancy across the market.
There are also concerns that unstructured innovation could introduce additional layers or offshoots of proprietary technology, which is the last thing that CSPs want. Complexity is already a bar to launching new network products and services; the industry-at-large is therefore looking for ways to simplify and streamline operations as a necessary condition for revitalizing innovation.
Currently, CSP are committing time and resources to managing the complexities of 5G advancement, while waiting for developers to unlock the innovation that will drive the next phase of 5G’s advancement – they risk being trapped in an endless cycle. They therefore need to find ways to shift their focus and resources from the intricacies of network management and become the innovation drivers themselves, or at least offer more tangible support to those who could make use of telecom networks capabilities to deliver that “killer app”.
Fortunately, the emergence of radio access network (RAN) automation applications, also known as rApps, could break the logjam and spark the service innovation revolution.
The digital glue
rApps are designed to run on the Non-Real Time RAN Intelligent Controller (Non-RT RIC) within a platform aligned with the O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network) framework for open network management and automation, known as SMO (Service Management and Orchestration). Combined, rApps and the platform have the ability to overcome a lack of continuity across the IT estate and act as the digital glue that joins a range of elements together in a coherent and streamlined unit, powered by automation.
At a basic level, the Open RAN management and automation platform will join together different generations of radio (including Open RAN or Cloud RAN, and purpose built) to deliver unified management in one platform.
rApps are also a catalyst for bringing together a range of parties within the wider technology community in an ecosystem with a clear objective. Last year, Ericsson introduced an rApp directory for commercially available rApps for use on the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP), the company’s open network management and automation platform for open, multi-vendor and multi-technology networks, supporting all 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN). The ecosystem around that platform, built for developers and CSPs engaged with the EIAP, contains a software development toolkit and other supporting elements that can be used to develop new high-quality, high-value rApps that meet a CSP’s, or industry use case’, individual requirements. In addition, the directory provides ecosystem members the opportunity to showcase their rApp innovations and offerings, while potential users can discover new rApps, explore their functionality and connect with their owners.
This combination of resources will enable CSPs to plug the power of the developer community into their business strategies, unlocking game-changing simplicity in automating RAN, and creating dynamic, efficient and responsive networks that are ready to deliver on demanding and specialised use cases. With rApps and their associated ecosystem, a window of opportunity has opened for CSPs to work alongside developers to drive 5G innovation forward.
A delivery mechanism for AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no stranger to telecoms but the additional levels of testing required by the sector, and specialized industry training required by the various models, has slowed down its widespread implementation. rApps, with defined purposes and objectives, delivered through the open network management platform already deployed on the network, can be seen as a way to implement AI-powered capabilities in a network without onerous integration and adaptations in the existing network set up – once more the digital glue in joining together key elements integral to the success of 5G networks.
For example, AI-powered rApps currently available can help improve network performance by identifying suboptimal configurations in a RAN more effectively than previously possible. Unlike the earlier generation of tools or manual methods, an application can be written and deployed that doesn’t just compare cell performance to a set of pre-defined KPIs; it will constantly run network-wide pattern analyses and use AI to detect cells that are acting outside of the specification, revealing issues before they start causing degradation. This scale and speed is helping providers improve their networks in near real-time and monitor KPIs.
Unlocking the future of telecom innovation
Importantly, rApps enable CSPs to manage and optimise their networks at scale, handling the increasing complexity and diversity of network services and devices. They also facilitate the rapid deployment of new use cases and services, enabling telecom CSPs to innovate and gain a competitive edge. And finally, they can help reduce energy consumption by optimising network operations, contributing to more sustainable network management.
Taken together, the functionalities supported by rApps will help unleash the full potential of 5G technology as well as opening the industry up to outside developers, who will help make it easier and more efficient for CSPs to better manage network complexity. The result: an across-the-board improvement of network performance for any vendor and any radio technology, providing a common and consistent level of service and customer experience – delivering efficiency gains for the CSP in the first place, and also ensuring these 5G networks are ready to act as a platform for innovative businesses to build monetizable services on.
Revolutionising network management
The traditional ways of managing networks, through static configuration planning and human-centric rollout, are no longer capable of delivering the required levels of performance. However, the auguries are good: a growing open ecosystem that supports innovation and the monetisation of new use cases is starting to emerge, with an industry-wide effort to create clean, usable telecom data that can power AI tools, and AI-powered rApps underpinning efficient network operations.
What is clear is that intelligent automation will be required to manage complexity and meet growing customer expectations while optimising operating costs and capital expenditure. That’s where rApps deliver – these powerful tools enable telecom CSPs to enhance network management, reduce costs and improve the overall performance and sustainability of their networks. All of this can be unlocked by harnessing developer-led innovation.
The hope of creating a more manageable and agile network, while dealing with the complexities inherent in the current model, is about to become a reality.
Distinguished Leader in AI-First Business Transformation Joins from BT, Bharti Airtel
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 3, 2025 — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company®, today announced the appointment of Harmeen Mehta as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO), effective April 4. With 28 years of experience in leading extensive digital transformations within the technology infrastructure sector, Mehta brings substantial expertise to Equinix as the company continues to advance its leadership in digital infrastructure.
“Harmeen is a visionary leader with a proven track record in digital transformation and innovation,” said Adaire Fox-Martin, CEO and President, Equinix. “Her experience in leading complex programs and developing innovative solutions will equip us to better serve our customers and enhance experiences across the organisation. I look forward to her leadership in advancing innovation and value across our ecosystem.
Serving in the new role of CDIO, Mehta will align technology capabilities with business strategy to drive the company’s digital transformation and innovation strategy, leveraging emerging technologies to enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency and foster innovative business models. She will serve on the Equinix Executive Staff reporting to Equinix CEO and President, Adaire Fox-Martin.
“Equinix is a truly unique company — the hidden layer that enables the innovations that people rely on every day, from video calls and online shopping to the foundational pillars of modern society like food production and drug discovery,” said Mehta. “With an eye on innovation, I look forward to leading Equinix’s transformational journey to deliver even greater opportunities for the thousands of customers that rely upon Equinix every day for their mission-critical digital infrastructure.”
Mehta previously served as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at BT Group, where she led the digital and AI-driven transformation of the company, significantly enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency. Prior to BT, she was Global Chief Information Officer & CEO, Cloud and Security Business at Bharti Airtel Limited, where she led digital transformation initiatives for one of the largest global telecom companies. She has also held senior technology leadership roles at BBVA, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and HSBC, and she has worked as a consultant to British Airways and Qantas. Mehta currently serves as a non-executive director on the board of Lloyds Banking Group, and as Vice-Chair and Board member of TM Forum.
Mehta is a recognized industry leader having earned numerous distinctions, including: the prestigious MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award; the TM Forum Global CIO of the Year Award; the Women of the Decade in Innovation & Leadership distinction from the Women Economic Forum; and recognition by the Economic Times as one of the top ten women in the telecom and tech industry globally.
About Equinix
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company®. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
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Project Kuiper is positioning itself in direct competition with SpaceX’s Starlink, which leads the market with the world’s largest active LEO satellite constellation of over 5,000 satellites
Amazon has confirmed that it will launch the first satellites of its orbital broadband constellation, Project Kuiper, later this month.
The mission, dubbed Kuiper Atlas 1 (KA-01), will see 27 satellites launched on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch is scheduled for no earlier than 9th April.
This deployment is the start of full-scale production and deployment for Project Kuiper, which aims to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access to underserved regions worldwide. The company plans to deploy a total of over 3,200 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites in its first constellation.
Following the initial launch, satellites will deploy into a 280 km parking orbit before reaching their final orbital altitude of 630 km. Once in place, they will travel at over 17,000 mph, orbiting Earth roughly every 90 minutes.
Amazon plans at least seven additional launches on the Atlas V, 38 launches via ULA’s Vulcan Centaur, and 30+ launches from other providers, including Arianespace, Blue Origin, and SpaceX.
“We’ve designed some of the most advanced communications satellites ever built, and every launch is an opportunity to add more capacity and coverage to our network,” said Rajeev Badyal, vice president of Project Kuiper in a press release.
“We’ve done extensive testing on the ground to prepare for this first mission, but there are some things you can only learn in flight, and this will be the first time we’ve flown our final satellite design and the first time we’ve deployed so many satellites at once. No matter how the mission unfolds, this is just the start of our journey, and we have all the pieces in place to learn and adapt as we prepare to launch again and again over the coming years.”
The company says it expects to begin customer service rollout later this year.
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