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European Communications discusses the latest telecom trends with telco executives, analysts and topic experts viainsightful analysis, Q&As and opinion pieces.

Telefónica Digital gets ready TuGo for €5 billion prize

You can tell Telefónica Digital, the recently formed business unit of Europe’s largest operator, is different.

Opinion: Central and Eastern European markets are at a structural impasse

By Angel Dobardziev, practice leader, emerging markets, Ovum

Hello YouView, You’re late (and not revolutionary or unique)

The UK’s latest IPTV service launched on Wednesday, two years after it was originally scheduled to do so and possibly too late to make a significant impact.

Innovation? I’d give us an 8 out of 10, says TeliaSonera exec

Operators are getting a rough ride when it comes to analysing how innovative they have been in response to the OTT threat in particular, and the battle for communications services more widely.

Opinion: Fighting OTT messaging with network-branded apps is flawed and ineffective

By Stuart Kelly, business development director at Telsis

“Just do something” operators told at innovation debate

Worrying about how to drive new revenue, create value and fight off threats from OTT players remain some of the preeminent questions facing telcos.

Google TV “a year or two away" from being a telco threat

Google announced this week that its TV service is coming to the UK as it looks to consolidate its offerings on the small screen, but telcos need not panic just yet.

Q&A: Tekelec CTO Doug Suriano

Doug Suriano, CTO of Tekelec, discusses tariff innovation and how operators can successfully implement new plans.

Opinion: Beware governments bearing data gifts

By David Reed, founder of The Data Governance Forum