Multi-cloud networking, advanced WAN-as-a-Service, and Unified SASE on convergence path. #pressrelease

Also in today’s EMEA regional roundup: O2 Germany boosts mobile coverage at lofty HQ; 6G doesn’t exist, says UK ad regulator; Google helps train Nigerians in digital skills.

France’s incumbent operator closes a small San Francisco office focused on innovation as major telcos continue to prune their R&D budgets.

Report projects hyperscale cloud providers (HCPs) to capture 9% of the 5G standalone (5G SA) workloads market in 2027. #pressrelease

But segment reporting changes obscure sales to operators.

WG2 started out as a project within Telenor but has now been acquired by the world’s biggest maker of Internet routers and switches.

Ahead of the annual Google Cloud Next event, Ankur Jain will take over leadership of the company’s global telecom business and products from Amol Phadke.

The Japanese operator has narrowed losses and gained customers, but its future looks uncertain following the departure of its visionary boss.

TIM CEO Pietro Labriola sees strong potential in enterprise services such as cloud, cybersecurity and ICT.

There is no future in the private cloud for IT workloads and applications, according to BT’s chief digital and innovation officer.