All Czech Republic articles
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Network & Infrastructure
Portugal, Sweden, and Spain lead race towards copper retirement
New Copper Switch‑Off Tracker names and shames markets that are dragging their feet on legacy network closures ahead of European Commission’s 2030 target date.
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People
Vodafone Peoplewatch: Italian migration, Balkans CxO swaps
20+ senior and strategic changes across the Vodafone Group footprint, including a wave of changes following creation of Fastweb + Vodafone in Italy; ExCo changes in Albania, Czechia, and Greece; a swift return for Vi’s CTSO; more in Africa, Group HQ, elsewhere…
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Strategy & Change
Confident Leroy cranks up targets for DT’s Europe region
Regional CEO Dominique Leroy sets more bullish goals for the operator’s next strategic cycle compared to previous, more modest ambitions.
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Weekly Briefings
Vodafonewatch Weekly: rural 4G, industrial 5G, and patents for 6G
Latest from Vodafone and its ecosystem, including: 1&1 roaming deal signed and live; a potential Partner Markets entrance to Uzbekistan; SatCos catch Safaricom flak amid call regulatory overhaul; and more from India, South Africa, further afield…
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone goes nuclear with Czech 5G MPN launch
5G SA private network deployed at Czech nuclear power plant, with testing to define future installation projects.
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People
Vodafone Peoplewatch: Shared Ops overhaul prompts further procurement shuffle
30+ senior/strategic appointments across Vodafone Group worldwide, including: knock-on effects of ongoing Shared Operations restructure; BizDev leader Philippe Vogeleer’s departure; and new CFO at Vodafone Investments. Vodafone Germany turns attention to Broadband & Entertainment, while Business makes regional changes across Europe. Plus lots more on product and finance fronts, and in Africa, Europe, and Group HQ…
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Partnerships & Alliances
Mavenir updates shared core at Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic
Systems consolidation and 5G SA update form part of new contract win for US vendor, expanding already sizeable Deutesche Telekom presence…
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People
Melinda Szabó to fill DT’s Czech-Slovak CEO vacancy
DT’s Europe boss Dominique Leroy selects regional consumer head Melinda Szabó to take charge of twin NatCos Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic.
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M&A
Cordiant finds Czech mates for wireless infra business
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure completes three acquisitions to strengthen and expand the “multi-asset platform” play of České Radiokomunikace, its wireless and broadcast asset in the Czech Republic.
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M&A
Vodafone CZ wishing for winning ticket with SAZKAmobil acquisition
Outgoing CEO Petr Dvořák delivers parting gift by agreeing to acquire MVNO from billionaire Karel Komarek’s lottery giant Allwyn/SAZKA. In-tray will also includes pending T-Mobile CZ fibre tie-up…
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People
Incoming Vodafone CZ CEO brings entrepreneurial spirit, targets purpose-led transformation
Newly-named Vodafone Czech Republic CEO Violeta Luca will join in January from Microsoft, replacing longstanding leader Petr Dvořák.
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Premium
Elsewhere in EU Cluster: Vodafone Czech Republic deploys IPv6
Vodafone Czech Republic deploys IPv6.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: DT and OTE tie with Ericsson on plastic free packaging solution
DT and OTE tie with Ericsson on plastic‑free packaging solution.
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People
Vodafone CZ CEO Dvořák to take international Partner Markets top job
Petr Dvořák, Vodafone Czech Republic CEO, to take over Vodafone’s Partner Markets federation of international allies.
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Network & Infrastructure
DT plots more tower moves with Slovakia in crosshairs
Timotheus Höttges confirms that Slovak towers are being carved out.
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Strategy & Change
E& expansion rumours encroach on Vodafone turf
Vodafone’s largest shareholder following through with global growth ambitions, with early targets coinciding with European operator’s satellites.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Hrvatski Telekom signs long term virtual PPA
Hrvatski Telekom signs long-term virtual PPA.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: New hybrid energy system being trialled
New hybrid energy system trialled in Poland; Samsung snaps up 20% stake in Meridiam, Magenta Telekom’s fibre JV buddy Alpen Glasfaser.
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Premium
Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Europe: Cosmote and TMCZ tool up for B2B go‑to‑market
Cosmote and TMCZ tool up for B2B go‑to‑market