EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 106
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Strategy & ChangeArch Summit 2022: Read’s ‘clear plan’ for sector’s four-dimensional crisis
Vodafone CEO cites need for rebalancing costs.
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Public AffairsCWU warns of further strikes: “BT management can’t keep hiding”
Union claims BT boss Jansen “doesn’t think his workers are worthy of a pay negotiation”.
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OperationsArch Summit 2022: Vodafone picks Luxembourg for new, consolidated supply hub
Operator confirms move to meld regional warehousing centres into a single, digital-led management facility.
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT, Ericsson join DeltaTrak’s mission to reduce food waste
Deutsche Telekom’s secure global connectivity will provide real-time data transmission for the initiative.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech taps LIVALL for mobility product launch
Smart helmet maker signs exclusive partnership with Telefónica Tech as inaugural ‘Sustainable Mobility’ product provider.
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Suppliers & SCMBT buying chief says top priority is ‘unwinding’ China reliance
Board of Directors asks CPO Cyril Pourrat to present new strategy focused on cutting dependence on Chinese tech.
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Network & InfrastructureAb Initio to ‘unlock’ BT’s data fabric vision
BT partner Ab Initio’s automated data management solutions will play a critical role in operator’s data fabric strategy, says Principal Architect Ben Clinch.
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PremiumVM O2 Business taps Netcracker for BSS unification
JV chooses NEC subsidiary to bring all revenue management functions onto one platform.
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PremiumTelefónica España trails rivals in state fibre funding
Telefónica España comes third after Adamo and Avatel in 2022 award.
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PremiumTelefónica expands HPE Aruba deal for SASE services
FlexSITE proposition set to make international debut after Aruba partnership extension.
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PremiumO2 Germany picks Ericsson for 5G microwave testing
Ericsson flags demo of 5G wireless backhaul for long distance 10Gbps speeds.
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M&ATelefónica and KKR look to purchase Entel fibre assets
ON*NET Fibra, the pair’s JV, could acquire infrastructure for almost $360m.
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InterviewTIP’s Tenorio on the state of open RAN
Organisation’s chair says open RAN’s highest purpose for operators can be considered ‘optionality’.
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EventwatchFÿuz 2022 preview: ‘Back in your (proprietary) boxes, naysayers’ — open RAN is delivering on optionality
Ahead of the Telecom Infra Project’s three-day Fÿuz event in Madrid (25–27 October), the organisation’s leaders briefed TelcoTitans on the current state of play and what to expect on the ground, from where we will be filing reports covering key sessions.
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Strategy & ChangeCEO: Safaricom to keep Ethiopia control as IFC lines up stake
Peter Ndegwa tells local media that Safaricom will remain a majority owner of new Ethiopian venture despite pending capital injection by International Finance Corporation.
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Enterprise (B2B)Bills keep totting up for UK’s emergency network delays — now to shore up device support
Massive, multi-billion, multi-year Emergency Services Network project overrun creates concertina effect in first responder network supply chain.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: O2 Germany installs new Business Sales chief
O2 Germany hands over leadership of Business Sales startup division to Lars Körner after Boris Goncharov exits.
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M&ATop EU lawyer casts shadow over telco M&A
ECJ Attorney-General says General Court wrong to rule against EC’s blocking of proposed O2–Three UK merger back in 2016.
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Network & InfrastructureBT engineers step up after Shetland cut off from internet
Emergency declared as residents restricted to emergency calls only.
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Venturing & InvestmentsQatar Investment Authority ‘vies for stake in Vodafone Egypt’
Acquisition of 20% share could be agreed by the end of 2022, reports suggest.