EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 120
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Partnerships & AlliancesVodafone preps new home security service for Europe markets
New, multi-territory deal highlighted by long-time network security tech partner Allot.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelekom Deutschland, Sporttotal partnership gathers pace
Acceleration follows formation of Sporttotal subsidiary Forty10 in February 2022.
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Network & InfrastructureT-Mobile Poland faces uncertain wait for 5G spectrum
Deferred 3.6GHz auction still held up by national security legislation.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Group: Telefónica chairs ERT meeting
Telefónica chairs European Round Table for Industry meeting at Madrid HQ; launches host of environmental and inclusivity initiatives.
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PeopleVodafone Germany goes Dutch for new consumer boss
Marcel de Groot appointed Andreas Laukenmann’s replacement as Consumer Director.
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PeopleRising star Metze’s move to Telekom seen as hurting O2
Wolfgang Metze’s move to Telekom Deutschland deemed “a little damaging” as O2’s Chief Consumer Officer attributed with recent Telefónica success in Germany.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Systems amps up AMBIKA to tackle ‘fragmented’ EV charging
DT enterprise arm forms collaboration with ServiceNow, ENIO, and Comfortcharge.
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OperationsSpaceMobile tweaks plan amid cost and supply drags
Vodafone-backed New Sat startup “highly focused” on funding requirements as costs rise for kit, components, services, and employees.
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Public AffairsBT facing more strikes as CWU impasse continues
No resolution in sight as union confirms additional strike dates for late-August.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT ‘evolves’ Rackspace multi-cloud partnership
Tie-up becomes multi-sided with Rackspace customers now being offered BT Global networking and security services.
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PeopleT-Mobile Poland makes tech leadership swap
Alexander Jenbar named CTIO at Polish NatCo, leaving vacancy at Telekom Romania Mobile Communications.
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Partnerships & Alliances‘Big six’ form new industry body in South Africa
Association of Communication and Technology created by Cell C, Liquid, MTN, Rain, Telkom, and Vodacom.
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Network & InfrastructureChema Alonso: the metaverse is nearer than people think
Telefónica is making a play to be a metaverse first-mover and ally to ensure its networks are ready for the innovation it can bring in as little as five years’ time.
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PremiumTelefónica people moves: changing faces at Tech subsidiaries
Leadership swaps at Acens, Telefónica Tech UK&I, and regional units.
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M&AMagyar Telekom completes fibre partner buyout
Hungarian operator nets cost reduction and network boost with takeover of partner Cecoin.
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PeopleHöttges dismisses report of his departure as “fiction”
Deutsche Telekom CEO said he is “very committed” and doused questions about leaving his post early.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVivo’s network share deal challenged by rivals
Reciprocal agreement with Winity requires regulatory approval.
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PeopleBT’s General Counsel up for Bank of England post
Sabine Chalmers reportedly put forward for Court job in evolving boardroom.
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Strategy & ChangeT-Mobile and Inseego gear up for anticipated FWA boom
Inseego CEO sees new T-Mobile US 5G business plans as ‘catalyst’ for enterprise adoption of 5G FWA.
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Financial & PerformanceTax and competitive threats cloud Magyar Telekom’s H1
Hungarian telco weathers blow of government’s crisis tax, introduced in June.