EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 26
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 says Tata to workplace app tangle
Tata Consultancy Services to refresh operator’s employee experience systems as part of ongoing programme of synergy extraction from former Virgin Media and O2 infrastructure.
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Content & TV
Telekom Deutschland targets cableco churn with MagentaTV refresh
German NatCo steps up offensive to win more TV customers from cable providers, ahead of nebenkostenprivileg removal.
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Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone to add e& to mega RAN tender
Procurement collaboration would be another dimension in strategic alliance between Vodafone and United Arab Emirates-based e&.
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Analysis: BT hoping for ‘new manager bounce’ as Kirkby enters dugout
TelcoTitans’ CEO index suggests Kirkby’s years at Telia may prove the foundations for a positive start to life at BT.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone CFO mucks in as Germany braces for tenant law impact
Q3 FY23–24: Luka Mucic, Vodafone’s Group Chief Financial Officer, joins door-to-door user retention drive in reflection of Group concern over expected hit to German broadband/TV base from regulatory update.
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People
Vantage Towers brings in CIO to manage ‘Group-wide’ IT refresh
Vantage Towers nabs Tobias Steinig from DEKRA, with newly appointed CIO set to further work on IT standardisation and efficiencies drive at Vodafone tower spinout.
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People
BT selects new Media & Broadcast boss as division reshuffles again
Swaps made at unit include Dominic Wall being handed Head of Media & Broadcast position, with long-serving Sanjay Bhat appointed Head of Global Alliances.
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People
O2 Germany’s marketing director heads for exit
Consumer boss Andreas Laukenmann temporarily fills boots as Michael Falkensteiner moves to focus on ”new tasks outside the company”.
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Elsewhere in Spain: Telefónica–Prosegur JV strikes Línea Directa security deal
Telefónica–Prosegur JV strikes Línea Directa security deal.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Germany: O2 hits mobile coverage milestone
O2 hits mobile coverage milestone.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: NextDefense gets an upgrade
NextDefense gets an upgrade.
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Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: Wayra delves deeper into fintech
Wayra delves deeper into fintech.
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Financial & Performance
BT’s Kirkby opens a mixed Q3 bag; Jansen goes out without a bang
BT Q3 FY23–24: New CEO’s first task is to round up latest results but little drama to work with as Jansen’s mandate fizzles out. Line losses and questions around pricing indicate something of the challenge to come…
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Elsewhere in Hispam: Entel cleared for Chilean fibre transfer
Entel cleared for Chilean fibre transfer
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Elsewhere in UK: Ofcom not keen on mid-contract price hikes
Ofcom not keen on mid-contract price hikes.
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Elsewhere in Associates & JVs: Vi’s funding woes continue to mount
Vi’s funding woes continue to mount despite CEO optimism.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear
Chair van Boxmeer gets Draghi’s ear as Group sets about latest strategic agenda.
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Partnerships & Alliances
Virgin Media O2 signs on for another decade with Tesco
Two businesses extend their long-running joint venture well into the 2030s, responding to Tesco Mobile’s show of commercial resilience during pandemic and economic downturn, and progress on transformation.