EMEA Telco Leaders – Page 35
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Latest BT people moves: EE names commercial lead for ‘new’ era
December 2023 update: collection of notable moves across Group, Business, Consumer, Openreach and alumni — EE selects commercial MD; new BTPS Trustee Chair takes the reins; Gavin Patterson adds more boardroom roles; and more…
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Telefónica|Vivo seeks B2B scale with merger of IT services units
Combination of IT units aimed at achieving scale efficiencies and helping drive growth of operator’s Brazilian B2B ecosystem.
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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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Products & Services
Telefónica promises speed boost by taking fibre in-house in Spain
Operator pledges to bring “contracted” speeds to every room with new Wi-Fi amplification solution. Commercial launch of FTTR continues push on fibre services signups as copper shutdown approaches, with potential to generate additional fixed-line revenue and user stickiness.
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Elsewhere in Africa: Vodacom was listed on the A2X exchange to “accelerate” profile
Vodacom was listed on the A2X exchange to “accelerate” profile.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone taps startups and academics for German drones pilot
Vodafone taps startups and academics for German drones pilot.
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Elsewhere in Vodafone Group: Vodafone produces RedCap results
Vodafone produces RedCap results with Ericsson, Qualcomm.
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TPG ends Vocus talks, will assess alternatives
TPG pulls the plug on what could have been Australia’s biggest refinancing deal of the year.
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Elsewhere in Associates & JVs: TPG Telecom adds to 5G spectrum basket
TPG Telecom adds to 5G spectrum basket.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone kicks off European physical retail rejuvenation
New concept debuts in Romania as Vodafone looks to reinvigorate physical retail experience and boost customer interaction, but TelcoTitans TelcoX research questions whether CSP hearts are in bricks and mortar…
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Telefónica Tech targets LatAm B2B growth with fresh hires
Operator’s B2B digital services arm brings in familiar faces to lead Brazilian and Mexican operations.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT Digital adds Blue Planet to OSS overhaul, automation team
Delivering “dramatic simplification” amongst other benefits, BT’s latest embrace of Ciena’s Blue Planet network software platform is set to streamline Group-wide broadband provision. Read more…
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Digi reportedly reaches deal for Orange–MÁSMÓVIL remedies
Bloomberg report indicates that a provisional deal has been agreed that could pave way to approval of contentious Spanish transaction.
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Partnerships & Alliances
BT puts ‘digital black holes’ in NaaS crosshairs with Digital Realty deal
Partnership approach to data and cloud services expands BT’s Global Fabric network-as-a-service proposition to 300+ data centres.
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Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone steps up fibre defence ahead of German MDU market nightmare
Rivals move faster and bigger, as Vodafone embraces FTTP infra JV and federal housing body to counter major threat of broadband and TV disintermediation.
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Products & Services
Brazil’s telco trio bring Open Gateway APIs online
Vivo, Claro, and TIM launch first three standardised open APIs through the GSMA’s initiative, with initial focus on strengthening anti-fraud and security for financial institutions.
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“I don’t want to be loved”: DT’s Höttges discusses his drivers as a CEO
Outspoken CEO of Europe’s biggest telecoms player reflects on vagaries of his management style.
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Ofcom ‘needs to do more’ on fibre competition, accused of resting on laurels
INCA Conference 2023: Ofcom feels pressure from panellists as concerns levelled against controversial calls on competition, with government encouraged to scrutinise regulator more heavily.
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Telefónica ‘switches gears’ on Spanish job cut scheme
Operator to implement ERE incentivised early-retirement plan for first time in eight years, with plan framed as necessary due to “functional excess” of workers. Unions already seeking protections for those affected. Move marks continuation of Spanish personnel cost-cutting drive.
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Network & Infrastructure
Labour veers away from UK broadband nationalisation as Project Gigabit plods on
With a UK election expected within a year, the shadow digital minister backs infrastructure competition, and suggests Project Gigabit plans would be maintained by Labour, despite reservations.